Gigaset A49H User Guide
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Gigaset A49H
The handset at a glance
1 Charge status of the batteries
2 Display keys
3Message key
Flashes: new messages received
t to activate the menu for setting
4Use
the volume
5Speaker key
6 Control key (u)
7Talk key
8Directory key
(press down on the control key)
9End call key and
On/Off button
10 Ringer tone on/off
(press and hold in idle status)
11 Keypad lock on/off (press and hold)
12 Flash key
- Consultation call (flash)
- Dialing pause (press and hold)
13 Microphone
14 Mute key
Please note
Charge the handset for
18 hours before first use.
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Display keys on handset:
Pressing a key launches the function that appears above that key in the display.
Display Function when pressed
INT
MENU
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U
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˜
OK
Call other registered handsets ¢ page 10.
Open main/submenu (see Menu tree ¢ page 19).
Go back one menu level.
Scroll up/down or adjust volume with u.
Move cursor to left/right with u.
Backspace deletes one character at a time.
Confirm menu function or save entry.
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ECO DECT
You are helping to protect the environment with your Gigaset A490.
Reduced energy consumption
Your telephone has an energy-saving adapter plug and uses less energy.
Reduced transmission power
The transmission power of your telephone is reduced automatically:
◆ The handset's transmission power is reduced depending on the distance to the base
station.
◆ The base station’s transmission power is reduced to almost zero when only one hand-
set is registered and the handset is in the base station.
You can reduce the transmission power of the handset and base station even further by
using Eco Mo
de. For further information, please see your phone's user guide.
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Safety precautions
Read this user guide and the safety precautions
carefully before use. Explain their contents and
the potential hazards associated with using the
telephone to your children.
Use only th
plied.
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Only inser
batteries of the same type. Never use
ordinary (non-rechargeable) batteries
as they may pose a health hazard or
cause injury.
Using your telephone may affect
near
of the technical conditions in your particular environment, e.g. doctor's surgery.
Notice to Hearing Aid Wearers:
This phone system is compatible with
nducti
i
Do not install the phone in a bathroom
or sh
splashproof.
D
ments with a potential explosion hazard, e.g. paint shops.
If you give your phone to a third part y,
mak
ƒ
guide.
Remove faulty base stations from use
as they co
less services.
e power adapter sup-
oved rechargeable
t appr
medical equipment. Be aware
by
vely coupled hearing aids.
ower
room. The handset is not
o not use your phone in environ-
ou also give them the user
e sure y
uld interfere with other wire-
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Disposal
Batteries should not be disposed of in
ousehold waste. Observe the
general h
local waste disposal regulations,
details of which can be obtained from
your local authority or the dealer you
purchased the product from.
All electrical and electronic equip ment
must be disposed
general household waste using the
sites designated by local authorities.
The appropriate disposal and separate
lection of used equipment serve to
ol
c
prevent potential harm to the environment and to health. They are a prerequisite for the re-use and recycling of
elec
used
ment.
For further information on disposing of
our
used equipment, please contact
y
your local authority, your refuse collection service or the dealer you purchased the product from.
Emergency numbers cannot be dialed if the key-
¢ page 1) is activated!
pad lock (
Not all of the functions described in this user
e are available in all countries.
guid
of separ
ately from
trical and electronic equip-
Caring for your phone
Wipe down the handset with a damp cloth
(no solvents) or an antistatic cloth. Never
use a dry cloth. This can cause static.
Contact with liquid
If the handset comes into contact with liquid:
◆ Switch the handset off and remove the
batteries immediately.
◆ Allow the liquid to drain from the hand-
set.
◆ Pat all parts dry, then with the battery
compartment open and the keypad facing down place the handset in a dry,
warm place
a mi
◆ Do not switch on the handset again
until it is completely dry.
When it has fully dried out, you will normally be able to use it again.
for at least 72 hours (not in
crowave, oven, etc.).
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First steps
Checking the package contents
◆ One Gigaset A49H handset,
◆ One charging cradle with power adapter,
◆ Two batteries,
◆ One battery cover,
◆ One user guide.
Setting up the charging cradle
The charging cradle is designed for use in dry rooms in a temperature range of
+41°F to +113°F.
¤ Set up the charging cradle at a central location in your building on a flat, non-
slip surface.
Please note
Pay attention to the range of the base station.
This is up to 984 feet in unobstructed outdoor areas and up to 165 feet inside
buildings.
The feet do not usually leave any marks on surfac
of different varnishes and polishes used on today's furnishings, the occurrence of
marks on the surfaces cannot be completely ruled out.
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 fumes.
Connecting the base station
¤ Connect the plug from the charging cradle.
es. However, due to the multitude
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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 rechargeable nicke
ies recommended by Gigaset Communications GmbH (
use a conventional (non-rechargeable) battery or other batt
could result in significant health risks and personal injury. For example, the
batteries could explode. The phone could also malfunction or be damaged as
a result of using batteries that are not of the recommended type.
l-metal hydride (NiMH) UL-approved AAA batter-
¤ Insert the batteries with the polar-
ity in the correct direction.
The polarity is indicated in/on the
battery compartment.
¢ page 11). Never
ery types as this
¤ Slide the battery cover from the
bottom up onto the casing until it
clicks into place.
¤ To open the battery cover, for
instance to replace the batteries, press the ribbing at
the top of the battery cover
and slide it downward.
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Registering the handset to the base station
Before you can use the phone, you must first register the handset to the base station. The actual registration procedure will depend on the t
must activate manual registration of the handset on both the handset and the
base station.
1. On the base station:
press and hold the registration/paging key for min. 3 sec.
2. On the handset:
sing the registration/paging key
within 60 sec.
MENU ¢ Settings ¢ OK ¢ Handset ¢ OK ¢ Register HS ¢ OK ¢
¢ Enter the system PIN of the base station (default is 0000) ¢ OK.
Registering flashes in the display.
Registration takes approx. 1 minute.
The following is displayed after successful registration:
If more than one handset is registered to the base
ati
on, the internal handset number appears in the
st
top left of the display, e.g. 2.
of pres
ype of base station. You
U
INT MENU
Initial charging and discharging of the batteries
The correct charge level can only display if the batteries are first fully charged and
discharged.
¤ Place the handset in the base station or charging cradle for 18
18 h
hours.
¤ Then remove the handset from the base station or charging cra-
dle and do not replace it until the batteries are completely discharged.
Please note
◆ To get the full talk and standby times, 2 to 3 full charge and discharge
cycles are needed.
◆ After the third battery charge and discharge you may replace your handset
in the base station or charging cradle after every call.
◆ Always repeat the charging and discharging procedure if you remove the
batteries from the handset and reinsert them.
◆ The batteries may warm up during charging. This is not dangerous.
◆ After a while, the charge capacity of the batteries will decrease for techni-
cal reasons.
Warn ing
Please ensure that the handset is in the charging cradle if you are absent for a
long tim
erwise the batteries could be damaged.
.g. during holidays) or remove the batteries from the handset. Oth-
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