GIGASET A475A TRIO User Manual [nl]

Gigaset A475/A475A

The handset at a glance

1 Charge status of the batteries 2 Answering machine icon

(A475A only) 3 Signal strength 4Display keys 5 End call key and On/Off key 6 Talk key/Handsfree key 7 Control key (

ª Audio settings

INT Internal call

The base station at a glance

Basis A475A

Basis A475

1 Registration/Paging key:

Search for handsets (press briefly, paging

¢ page 12).

2 Volume ke ys: (– = quieter; + = louder)

During message playback: adjust the speaking volume. While the phone is ringing: adjust the ringer melody volume.

3 Play/Stop key:

Switch answering machine on and off (press and hold); play back new messages from answering machine (press briefly); during message playback: cancel playback (press briefly).

Lights up: answering machine is activated. Flashes: at least one new message is present or message is played

back or being recorded.

Flashes very quickly: memory is full.

During message playback:

4 Skip to the start of the current message (press once) or go to the pre-

vious message (press twice). 5Go to the next message. 6 Delete current message.

ECO DECT

During a call, the transmission power is automatically adjusted to the distance between handset and base station, the smaller the distance, the lower the transmission power (radiation). In idle status the transmission power of the handset is switched off. Only the base station ensures contact with the handset using low radio signals.

Your phone offers you the opportunity to further reduce the transmission power:

1) Reducing transmission power (eco mode)

If the setting Max. Range is switched to off (menu tree during a call is reduced up to 80% at half range.

2) Deactivating transmission power (eco mode+)

With the setting No Rad standby mode completely. Please note:

iation (menu tree ¢ page 22), you turn off the transmission power of the base station in

¢ page 22), the transmission power in standby mode and

◆ All registered handsets must support this feature.

◆ For quick connection of incoming calls the handset repeatedly switches to reception mode for short periods.

This increases energy consumption and therefore reduces the standby and talk times.

Safety precautions

Read the safety precautions and the user guide before use.

he d evice c annot be use d in the event of a pow er fai lure. I n case o f a pow er fail ure it is also not possible to

T make emergency calls.

Emergency numbers cannot be dialled if the keypad/display lock is activated!

Use only rechargeable batteries that correspond to the specification (see list of permitted batteries

www.gigaset.com/service this could result in significant health risks and personal injury. Rechargeable batteries, which are noticeably damaged, must be replaced.

The handset must not be operated if the battery cover is open.

Do not use the devices in environments with a potential explosion hazard (e.g. paint shops).

). Never use a conventional (non-rechargeable) battery or other battery types as

The devices are not splashproof. For this reason do not i or shower rooms.

Use only the power adapter indicated on the device. Whi

lst charging, the power socket must be easily accessible.

Rem ove fau lty de vices f rom use or hav e them r epaire d by ou r Serv ice te am, as t hese c ould in terfe re with other

reless services.

Do not use the device if the display is cracked or broken. Broken glass or plastic can cause injury to hands and

. Send the device to our Service department to be repaired.

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Do not hold the rear of the handset to your ear when it is ri you risk serious and permanent damage to your hearing.

The phone may cause interference in analogue hearing aids (humming or whistling) or cause them to overload. If you require assistance, please contact the hearing aid supplier.

Using your telephone may affect nearby medical equipment. Be aware of the technical conditions in your par

ticular environment, e.g. doctor's surgery. If you use a medical device (e.g. a pacemaker), please contact the device manufacturer. They will be able to advise you regarding the susceptibility of the device to external sources of high frequency energy (for the specifications of your Gigaset product see "Specifications").

nstall them in a damp environment such as bathrooms

nging or when speaker mode is activated. Otherwise

First steps

Check the package contents

Base station and handset package: One Gigaset handset, one Gigaset A475/A475A base station, one mains adapter,

one phone cord, two batteries, one battery cover, one user guide. Handset and charging cradle package: One Gi

one battery cover, one user guide. If you have purchased a model w

a charging cradle with mains adapter for each additional handset.

ith multiple handsets, the package should contain two batteries, a battery cover and

Setting up the base station and charging cradle (if included)

The base station and charging cradle are designed for use in enclosed dry rooms with a temperature range of +5 °C to +45 °C.

¤ Set up the base station at a central location on a flat, non-slip surface in your house or apartment. You can also

mount the base station and charging cradle on the wall.

Please note

Pay attention to the range of the base station. This is up to 300 m in unobstructed outdoor areas and up to 50 m inside buildings.

The phone's feet do not usually leave any marks on surfaces. However, due to the multitude of different varnishes and

lishes used on today's furnishings, the occurrence of marks on the surfaces cannot be completely ruled out.

po Care: W

ipe down the base station, the charging cradle and the handset with a damp cloth (no solvents) or an antistatic

cloth. Never use a dry cloth. This can cause static.

Please note:

◆ Never expose the telephone to the influence of heat sources, direct sunlight or other electrical devices.

◆ Protect your Gigaset from moisture, dust, corrosive liquids and vapours.

Connecting the base station

¤ First connect the mains adapter 1. ¤ Then connect the telephone jack 2 and insert the

cables into the cable ducts.

Please note:

◆ The mains adapter must always be connected, as the

phone will not operate without mains connection.

◆ Only use the mains adapter and phone cord supplied.

Pin connections on telephone cables can vary.

◆ The answering machine (A475A only) is ready for use

approx. 30 seconds after the base station has been connected.

gaset handset, one charging cradle with mains adapter, two batteries,

A475A

A475

¤ Connect the flat plug from the power

supply

¤ Plug the mains adapter into the plug

socket

If you need to disconnect the plug from the charging cradle, press the release button

and disconnect the plug

¤ Insert the batteries

with the polarity in the correct direction.

The polarity is indicated in the battery compartment.

¤ Insert the battery cover from

the top.

¤ Then slide the cover upwards

until it clicks into place.

To ope n the batt ery c over, f or in stan ce to replace the batteries:

¤ Reach into the notch at the top of the

cover and slide the cover downwards.

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¤ Charge the handset in the base station/charging cradle

for 6 hours.

¤ After charging, remove the handset from the base sta-

tion/charging cradle and only replace it when the batteries are fully discharged.

Please note

The handset must only be placed in the designated Gigaset base station or charging cradle.

Connecting the charging cradle (if included)

Setting up the handset for use

The display is protected by a plastic film. Please remove the protective film!

Inserting the batteries and closing the battery cover

Warn ing

Use only the rechargeable ba conventional (non-rechargeable) batteries as this could resul example, the batteries could explode. The phone could also malfunc tion or be damaged as a result of using batteries that are not of the recommended type.

tteries recommended by Gigaset Communications GmbH (¢ page 17), i.e., never use

t in significant health risks and personal injury. For

Initial charging and discha

The correct charge status can only be displayed if the batteries are first fully charged and discharged.

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Please note

◆ Base station and handset package: The handset is pre-registered with the base station. I f you have purchased

a model with multiple handsets, all handsets will already be registered with the base station. You do not need to register the handset again. However, if a handset is not registered with the base st ation (Re register the handset manually ( Handset and charging cradle package: pl

◆ After the first battery charge and discharge, you may place your handset in the charger after every call.

◆ Always repeat the charging and discharging procedure if you remove the batteries from the handset and rein-

sert them.

◆ The batteries may warm up during charging. This is not dangerous.

◆ After a while, the charge capacity of the batteries will decrease for technical reasons.

¢ page 12).

ease register the handset manually (¢ page 12).

gister HS or Put into base is displayed), please

Changing the display language

Change the display language if you do not understand the language currently set:

§Menu§ ¤

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¤ Press and hold the end call key a to return to idle status.

(press the keys one after the other) ¤ q (select language) ¤ §OK§ (‰ = current language)

Setting the date and time

Set the date and time so that the correct date and time can be assigned to incoming calls, and so that the alarm can be used.

§Menu§ ¤ q Settings ¤ §OK§ ¤ Date/Time ¤ §OK§ ¤ Date ¤ ~ (enter the day, month and year in 6-digit format)

¤ §OK§ ¤ Time ¤ ~ (enter hours and minutes in 4-digit format) ¤ §OK§ (display message: Saved) ¤ a (press and hold to return to idle status).

You can move the position of an entry to the left or

Please note

If your phone receives the date and time during calling lin PABXs), you can specify whether this data should be copied to your phone:

right by pressing the control key left or right r.

e display (e.g., via your network provider, a router or

¤ Press the key sequence: §Menu§ ¤ P#Q5#MI

The following is displayed; the current setting flashes:

¤ Press one of the following keys to specify, when this data should be copied to your phone:

Q Never

1 Once, in case the date/time is not set on your phone 2 Always

Your selection is displayed (e.g., 2):

¤ Press the display key §OK§.

Display in idle status

Once the phone is registered and the time set, the idle status is shown as in this example.

Screen display

◆ Reception between the base station and the handset:

- Good to poor:

- No reception:

◆ Activating the answering machine (A475A only):

- ± Y

◆ Battery charge status:

If No Radia

our answering machine is activated.

U Charged over 66%

V Charged between 34% and 66%

e Charged between 11% and 33%

= Charged less than 11%

= Flashes: batteries almost empty (less than 10 minutes talktime)

= e V U Batteries are charging

tion mode (¢ page 22) is activated, the ½ icon is displayed in the top left.

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Activating/deactivating the handset

Press and hold the a key to activate or deactivate the handset. If you place a deactivated handset in the base station or charging cradle, it will automatically activate after approx. 30 seconds.

Your phone is now

If you have any questions about using your phone

ready for use.

, please read the tips on troubleshooting ("Questions and answers",

¢ page 18) or contact our Customer Care team ¢ page 20.

Menu guidance

Your telephone's functions are accessed via a menu consisting of several levels (menu overview ¢ page 21).

Main menu (first menu level)

When the handset is in idle status, press the display key §Menu§ or right on the control key v to open the main menu.

The functions in the main menu are shown by means of an icon and th

Selecting a function:

¤ You can scroll between functions using the control key q. The function is shown in the display. ¤ Press the display key §OK§ or the right control key vto select the displayed function. This opens the corresponding

submenu and the first entry is displayed.

If you press the display key

” or briefly the end call key a, the display returns to idle status.

Submenus

The functions in the submenu are indicated by name.

Selecting a function:

¤ You can scroll between functions using the control key q. The function is shown in the display. ¤ Press the display key §OK§ to select the displayed function. This opens the corresponding submenu and the first entry

is displayed. If you press the display key the operation. Any settings you have not confirmed by pressing the display key

” or briefly the end call key a, the display returns to the previous menu level or you cancel

Reverting to idle status

From any point in the menu:

¤ Press and hold the end call key a or ¤ Do not press any key: after 2 minutes, the display will automatically revert to idle status.

e function's name.

§OK§ are lost.

Making calls

Making external calls and ending calls

External calls are calls using the public telephone network.

(Enter the phone number) ¤ c.

The phone number is dialled. (Or you can firs the call you can adjust the earpiece volume using

End the call/cancel dialling: P You can automatically insert a network provider dialling code before any phone number (

ress the end call key a.

Accepting a call

The handset indicates an incoming call by ringing and by a display on the screen. Press the talk key When Au

charging cradle.

c to accept the call.

to Answer is activated (see menu overview ¢ page 22), simply remove the handset from the base station/

Calling Line Identification

When you get a call, the caller's number will be displayed on your handset; the caller's name will be displayed if it is stored in the directory.

Prerequisites: 1 You have asked your network provider for the caller's number (CLIP) to be displayed on your handset screen. 2 The caller has asked the network provider for his number to be identified (CLI).

External Call appears in the display if you have not requested CLIP, Wi Unavailable appears if CLI has not been requested.

t press and hold talk key c [dial tone] and then enter the number.) During

t and set the volume with q.

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thhe ld appears if the caller has withheld CLI, and

Example:

Presel. Number 0999 With Preselect 08 Without Presel. 081

084

Phone number Dialled number 07112345678

¤ 07112345678

08912345678

¤ 0999 08912345678

08412345678

¤ 08412345678

All numbers that start with 08, except for 081 and 084, are dialled with the preselection number 0999.

Handsfree operation

In handsfree mode, you activate the loudspeaker so that you can hear the caller without having to hold the handset to your ear. During a call and when listening to the answering machine (Gigaset A475A only) you can activate or deactivate handsfree mode by pressing the handsfree key During the call in handsfree mode you can adju

st the handsfree volume by pressing t and set the volume with q.

Muting

You can deactivate your handset's microphone during a call. Press the right control key v to mute the handset. Press the control key

v again to reactivate the microphone.

Automatic network provider preselection

You can store a call-by-call number (preselection number), which is automatically placed in front of numbers when you dial them. If, for example, you wish to make international calls via special network providers, you can save the relevant dialling code here.

ith Preselect" list, specify the dialling codes or th e first digits of the dialling codes that you wish to assign to the

In the "W preselection number. In the "W

ithout Presel." list, enter any exceptions to the "With Preselect" list.

Enter preselection number via menu (

Permanently deactivating preselection: D

Temporarily cancelling preselection:

(press and hold) number is dialled without Preselection.

¤ §Menu§ ¤ q Preselect off ¤ §OK§ ¤ ~ (enter number) or s (use number from directory) ¤ The

¢ page 22).

elete the preselection number with Ü.

GIGASET A475A TRIO User Manual [nl]

Gigaset A475/A475A

The handset at a glance

The base station at a glance

ECO DECT

Safety precautions

First steps

Check the package contents

Setting up the base station and charging cradle (if included)

Connecting the base station

Connecting the charging cradle (if included)

Setting up the handset for use

Inserting the batteries and closing the battery cover

Changing the display language

Setting the date and time

Display in idle status

Activating/deactivating the handset

Menu guidance

Main menu (first menu level)

Submenus

Reverting to idle status

Making calls

Making external calls and ending calls

Accepting a call

Calling Line Identification

Handsfree operation

Muting

Automatic network provider preselection

Using the directory and lists

Directory

Storing the first number in the directory

Storing further numbers in the directory

Selecting a directory entry