Gigaset C59H User Guide

The handset at a glance

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The handset at a glance

1 Display in idle status 2 Battery charge status ( 3 Display keys ( 4 Message key (

Access to call and message lists; Flashes: new message or new call

5 End call key, On/Off key

End call, cancel function, go back one menu level (press briefly), back to idle status (press and hold), activate/deactivate handset (press and hold in idle status)

6 Pound key

Keypad lock on/off (press and hold in idle status); toggles between upper/lower case and digits

7 MUTE key (

Mute the microphone

8 Microphone 9 FLASH key

- Flashes: consultation call

- Insert a dialing pause (press and hold)

10 Star key

Ringtone on/off (press and hold); with an open connection: switch between pulse dialing/tone dialing (press briefly); Text input: Open table of special characters

11 Headset connection ( 12 Key 1

Dial network mailbox (press and hold)

13 Talk k ey

Flashes: incoming call; Accept a call; open redial list (press and hold); start dialing (press briefly)

14 Speaker key

Switch between earpiece and speaker mode

15 Control key ( 16 Signal strength (

Green: Eco Mode activated (

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Display symbols

Signaling

External call (¢ page 26)

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Internal call (¢page 27)

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Calls

ØðÚ

Anniversary (¢ page 31)

ØìÚ

Alarm clock (¢ page 35)

Signal strength i (¢ page 35)

Ringtone switched off (

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Battery charging (

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Battery charge status (

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Alarm switched on and wake-up time (

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Current time (

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Current day and month (

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Name of the handset

Number of new messages:

u Ã on the network mailbox (¢page 32) u ™ in the list of missed calls (¢ page 33) u  in the list of missed alarms (¢ page 33)

Display symbols

The following symbols may display, depending on the settings and the operating status of your telephone:

Contents

The handset at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Display symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Gigaset C59H – more than just a telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Checking the package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Setting up the charging cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connecting the charging cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Setting up the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Registering the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Setting up area codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting a headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

What would you like to do next? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Using the phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Using the control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Using the display keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using the keys on the keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Correcting incorrect entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Activating/deactivating the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Activating/deactivating the keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Making an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Ending a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Accepting a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using speaker mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Switching to mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Making internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Using the directory and lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using the directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using the redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Using call lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Opening lists with the message key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Using the Missed Alarms list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Using the network mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Configuring fast access for the network mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Viewing the network mailbox message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Contents

ECO DECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Setting the alarm clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Using a handset as a room monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Setting the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Quickly accessing numbers and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Changing the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Setting the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Activating/deactivating auto answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Changing the speaker/earpiece volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Changing ringtones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Activating/deactivating advisory tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Restoring the handset default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Caring for your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Contact with liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Writing and editing text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Industry Canada Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

FCC / ACTA Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Service (Customer Care) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

End-user limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Mounting the charging cradle on the wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Safety precautions

Warning

Be sure to read this user guide and the safety precautions before using your telephone. Explain their content and the potential hazards associated with using the telephone to your

children.

Use only the power adapter supplied.

Use only the recommended, rechargeable batteries ( erwise result in significant health risks and personal injury.

Do not charge the handset in the charging unit or base station while the headset is connected.

Using your phone may affect nearby medical equipment. Be aware of the technical conditions in your particular environment, e.g., doctor's surgery.

Do not hold the rear of the handset to your ear when it is ringing or when speaker mode is activated. You risk serious and permanent damage to your hearing.

Your telephone is compatible with the majority of digital hearing aids on the market. However, perfect function with all hearing aids cannot be guaranteed.

The handset may cause an unpleasant humming or whistling noise in hearing aids or cause them to overload. For assistance please contact the hearing aid supplier.

Do not install the base or charging cradle in bathrooms or shower rooms. The base and charging cradle are not splashproof (

Do not use your phone in environments with a potential explosion hazard (e.g., paint shops).

If you give your telephone to a third party, make sure you also give them the user guide.

Remove faulty bases from use or have them repaired by our Service, as they could interfere with other wireless services.

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Please note

Not all of the functions described in this user guide are available in all countries.

Gigaset C59H – more than just a telephone

Your telephone sets new standards for the way you communicate at home. The large TFT display, user-friendly keypad and clearly laid out menu are very sim-

ple to use.

Your telephone can do a whole lot more:

u Store anniversaries such as birthdays in your phone and it will remind you of

them in advance.

u Assign important people to one of six VIP groups so you can identify important

calls from the ringtone and the color of the assigned VIP group.

u Set your handset to ring only when a telephone number is transmitted. u Assign important numbers to the number keys on your phone (quick dial). The

number is then dialed by simply pressing the key.

u Set the display to large print to increase readability in particularly important

screens (e.g., the directory and lists).

u Set the menu display to suit your individual requirements so that only the most

important functions (standard mode) or all functions are displayed (expert mode •). Settings or functions that are only available in expert mode are marked in these instructions by the •icon.

u Gigaset Green Home — be environmentally aware when using your phone. For

more information, see www.gigaset.com/customercare

You can find additional information about your telephone at www.gigaset.com/gigasetc59h

Have fun using your new phone!

First steps

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First steps

Checking the package contents

1 One Gigaset C59H handset 2 Two batteries 3 One battery cover 4 One charging cradle 5 One power adapter 6 One belt clip 7 One user guide

Setting up the charging cradle

¤ Plug the power adapter into the plug

socket 2.

¤ Connect the flat plug from the power

adapter 1.

To disconnect the plug from the charger, press the release button 1 and disconnect the plug

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 on a flat, non-slip surface or mount it on the wall

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Please note

Pay attention to the range of the base. This is up to 984 feet in unobstructed outdoor areas and up to 165 feet inside buildings. The range is reduced when Eco Mode (

The phone's feet do not usually leave any marks on surfaces. However, due to the multitude of different varnishes and polishes used on today's furnishings, the occurrence of marks on the surfaces cannot be completely ruled out.

Please note:

u Never expose the telephone to the influence of heat sources, direct sunlight or

other electrical devices.

u Protect your telephone from moisture, dust, corrosive liquids and fumes.

Connecting the charging cradle

First steps

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First steps

¤ Insert the batteries with

the polarity in the correct direction. The polarity is indicated in/on the battery compartment.

¤ First insert the battery

cover at the top a.

¤ Then press the cover b

until it clicks into place.

To open the battery cover, for instance to replace the batteries, insert a coin into the cavity on the casing, then pull the battery cover in an upward direction.

Setting up the handset

The display is protected by a plastic film.

Please remove the protective film!

Inserting the batteries and closing the battery cover

Use only rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) UL-approved AAA batteries. Never use conventional (non-rechargeable) batteries, as this could result in significant health risks and personal injury. For example, the outer casing of the batteries could be damaged or 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.

Warning

First steps

Attaching the belt clip

The handset has notches on each side to attach the belt clip.

¤ To att ach — press the belt

clip onto the back of the handset so that the protrusions on the belt clip engage with the notches.

¤ To re mo ve — using your right

thumb apply pressure to the centre of the belt clip, push the fingernail of your left index finger between the clip and the casing and lift the clip upwards.

Placing the handset in the charging cradle

¤ Place the handset in the charging cradle with its display facing forward.

To charge the batteries, leave the handset in the charging cradle.

Please note

Only place the handset in the charging cradle that is intended for it.

First steps

¤ Press the key below §Register§ on the

display screen.

A message displays that a search for a base that is ready for registration is being carried out.

Registering the handset

A Gigaset C59H handset can be registered on up to four bases. You must initiate handset registration on the handset (1) and on the base (2).

When the registration process has completed successfully, the handset returns to idle status. The handset's internal number is shown in the display e.g., INT 1. If not, repeat the procedure.

1) On the handset

Please note

If the handset is already registered to at least one base, start the registration process as follows:

If the handset is already registered to four bases, select the required base.

¢ Registration ¢Register Handset

2) On the base

Within 60 sec. press and hold the registration/paging key on the base (approx. 3 sec.).

Please note

For instructions on deregistering the handsets, please consult the base user guide.

First steps

¤ Place the handset in the charging cradle for

ten hours.

¤ Remove the handset from

the charging cradle and do not replace it until the batteries are fully discharged.

10 h

Initial charging and discharging of the batteries

The correct charge level can only display if the batteries are first fully charged and discharged.

Please note

u After the first battery charge and discharge, you may place your handset in

the charging cradle after every call.

u If you remove the batteries from the handset and reinsert them, always

repeat the charging and discharging procedure.

u The batteries may warm up during charging. This is not dangerous. u After a while, the charge capacity of the batteries will decrease for technical

reasons.

First steps

Date/Time

Date: 10/14/2009

Time:

00:00am

AM/PM Save

¤ Press the key below §Time§ on the dis-

play to open the input field. If you have already set the time and

date, open the input field via the menu (

¢ page 25.)

The Date/Time submenu displays.

¤ The active input position flashes.

Enter the month, day and year as an 8-digit number via the keypad, e.g., Q42QQ O for 10/14/2009.

Date/Time

Date: 01/31/2009

Time:

00:00am

Back Save

INT Time

Press the right or left control key to change the input position and correct an entry.

¤ Enter the hours and minutes in 4-digit

format via the keypad, e.g., QM5for 07:15 am. Change the input position with the control key if necessary.

¤ If necessary, press the AM/PM display

key to change the time setting from AM to PM.

¤ Press down on the control key to switch to the

Time input field.

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.

First steps

¤ Press the key below §Save§ on the dis-

play to confirm your entry.

The display shows Saved. You will hear a confirmation tone and the handset automatically returns to idle status when you set the date and time for the first time.

AM/PM Save

Date/Time

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Saved

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07:15 am

INT 1 14 Oct

INT Calls

Display in idle status

After registering the phone and setting the time, the idle display shows as in this example.

Displays

u Reception signal between the base and handset:

u Battery charge status:

u INT 1

Your phone is now ready to use!

– Poor to good: ÒÑiÐ –No reception: | Green: Eco Mode activated (

– yy{{ Empty to full – y Flashes red: batteries almost empty – xyx{x{ Charging

Internal name of the handset

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First steps

Setting up area codes

Before you can return a call from the Calls list (¢ page 32), you must store the local area code of the area in which your phone is being used. If your phone is in a multiple area code area, you must also store the extra codes for that area.

Local Area Code

v ¢Ï ¢ Te le ph o ny ¢ Local Area Code ~ Enter the local area code.

§Save§ Press the Display key.

a When the Saved message displays, press and hold to return to idle sta-

tus.

Extra Codes

v ¢Ï ¢ Te le ph o ny ¢ Extra Codes ~ Enter the extra code.

§Save§ Press the Display key.

a When the Saved message displays, press and hold to return to idle sta-

tus.

Repeat the above steps until all the extra codes have been entered for your area. A maximum of five (5) extra codes can be stored.

Connecting a headset

You can connect a headset with a 2.5 mm jack connector. See the relevant product page at www.gigaset.com information on recommended headsets.

The headset volume corresponds to the settings for the handset volume ( replace the plastic cover to enable optimum sound in speaker mode.

¢ page 39). After using the headset,

Warning

Do not charge the handset in charging unit or base while the headset is connected.

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What would you like to do next?

Now that you have successfully started your phone, you will probably want to adapt it to your personal requirements. Use the following guide to quickly locate the most important subjects.

If you are unfamiliar with menu-driven devices such as other telephones, be sure to read the section entitled "Using the phone" (

Information about ... ... go to ...

Setting the ringtone and volume page 40

Setting the earpiece volume page 39

Setting Eco Mode page 35

First steps

¢ page 18) first.

Transferring directory entries from existing Gigasethandsets to new Gigaset handset(s)

If you have any questions about using your phone, please read the tips on troubleshooting ( (

¢ page 48).

¢ page 42) or contact our Customer Care team

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Using the phone

Using the control key

Below, the side of the control key that you must press in the respective operating situation is marked in black (top, bottom, right, left, centre), e.g., v for "press right on the control key" or w for "press the centre of the control key".

The control key has a number of different functions:

When the handset is in idle status

s Open the directory. v Open the main menu. u Open the list of handsets. t Call up the menu to set the call volume (¢ page 39) of the handset.

In the main menu

t, s, v or u

Navigate to the required function.

In submenus and lists

t / s Scroll up/down line by line.

In input fields

Use the control key to move the cursor up t, down s, right v or left u. Press and hold v or u to move the cursor word by word.

During an external call

s Open the directory. u Initiate an internal consultation call. t Adjust the speaker volume for an earpiece and speaker mode.

Functions when pressing the middle of the control key

Depending on the operating situation, the key has different functions.

u In idle status the key opens the main menu. u In submenus, selection and input fields the key takes on the function of the dis-

play keys

§OK§, §Yes§, §Save§, §Select§ or §Change§.

Please note

These instructions demonstrate the main menu being opened by pressing the right of the control key and functions being actuated by pressing the appropriate display key. However, if you prefer, you can use the control key as described above.

Using the display keys

Back Save

Current display key functions.

Display keys

Options

Back

Save

The functions of the display keys change depending on the particular operating situation. Example:

Some important display keys:

Open a menu for further functions. Confirm selection. Delete key: delete one character/word at a time from right to left. Go back one menu level or cancel operation. Store entry. Open the redial list.

Using the keys on the keypad

c/ Q / * etc.

Press the matching key on the handset.

~ Enter digits or letters.

Using the phone

Correcting incorrect entries

You can correct incorrect characters in the input fields by navigating to the incorrect entry using the control key. You can then:

u Delete the character by briefly pressing Ñ or press and hold to delete the

word to the left of the cursor

u Insert characters next to the cursor u Overwrite the highlighted (flashing) character, e.g., when entering time and

date.

Using the phone

Settings

É Ï

Back OK

Settings

Date/Time

Display

Language

Registration

Telephony

Back OK

Using the menus

You can access your telephone's functions using a menu that has a number of levels.

The menu display can be extended (Expert mode mode). Expert mode is the default setting.

Settings or functions that are only available in expert mode are marked in these instructions with the

Switching between standard/expert mode and the menu overview (¢ page 24).

Main menu (first menu level)

¤ When the handset is in idle status press the right v control key to open the

main menu.

The main menu functions display with icons. The icon for the selected function is marked in orange and the name of the associated function appears in the display's header.

To access a function, i.e., to open the corresponding submenu (next menu level):

¤ Use the control key p to select the required func-

tion and press the display key

Briefly press the display key §Back§ or the end call key a to revert back to idle status.

•

icon.

§OK§.

) or reduced (Standard

•

Submenus

The functions in the submenus are displayed as lists (example on the right).

To access a function:

¤ Scroll to the function with the control key q and

Briefly press the display key §Back§ or the end call key a to return to the previous menu level/cancel the operation.

press

§OK§.

Reverting to idle status

You can revert to idle status from anywhere in the menu as follows:

¤ Press and hold the end call key a.

or:

¤ Do not press any key: after 2 minutes the display automatically reverts to idle

status.

Settings that have not been saved by selecting the display keys

§Change§ are lost.

An example of the display in idle status appears on page 15.

Activating/deactivating the handset

a With the phone in idle status, press and hold the end call key

(confirmation tone) to switch off the handset. Press and hold the end call key again to switch the handset on.

Please note

When the handset is switched on, an animation of the Gigaset logo is displayed for several seconds.

Activating/deactivating the keypad lock

The keypad lock prevents any unauthorized or accidental use of the phone. # Press and hold the pound key in idle status to activate or deactivate the

keypad lock. You will hear the confirmation tone. If the keypad lock is activate a warning is shown when you press a key. The keypad lock deactivates automatically when you receive a call. It is reactivated

when the call is ended.

Using the phone

§OK§, §Yes§, §Save§ or

Please note

When the keypad lock is active, you cannot call emergency numbers.

Emergency numbers cannot be dialed if the keypad lock is activated!

Using the phone

¤ Press right on the control key v

to open the main menu.

¤ Use the right, left, down and up

control key p to navigate to the Settings submenu.

¤ Press the display key §OK§ to confirm

your selection.

¤ Press down on the control key

until the Display menu appears on the display.

¤ Press the display key §OK§ to confirm

your selection.

Settings

Date/Time

Display

Language

Registration

Tel ep h on y

Back OK

Settings

É Ï

Back OK

Using this guide

The operating steps are shown in abbreviated form.

Example:

The illustration: v ¢Ï ¢ Display ¢Large Font (³=on) means:

Using the phone

Changes are effective immediately and do not have to be confirmed.

¤ Press down on the control key

until the Large Font menu appears on the display.

¤ Press the display key §Change§ to acti-

vate/deactivate the function.

Display

Screensaver

Large Font

Color Schemes

Back Change

Display

Screensaver

Large Font

Color Schemes

Back Change

¤ Press the key below §Back§ on the dis-

play to jump back to the previous menu level.

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

Menu overview

Setting standard or expert mode

The menu display can be extended (Expert mode •) or restricted (standard mode). Expert mode is the active default setting. Settings or functions that are only available in expert mode are marked in these instructions by the •icon. The icon does not appear on the handset.

To change these settings:

Select v

¢ §Select§ (the active mode is marked with Ø).

Open the main menu: Pressv when the telephone is in idle mode.

¢Menu View ¢Simplified (standard mode) or Complete (expert mode)

Alarm Clock

Call Lists

All Calls ¢page 32

Outgoing Calls

Accepted Calls

Missed Calls

Voice Mail

Audio Settings

Additional Features

Room Monitor ¢page 36

¢page 35

¢page 32 ¢page 32 ¢page 32

(Menu dependent on base)

Handset Volume ¢page 39

Advisory Tones ¢page 41

•

Ringtones(Handset)

Music on Hold (dependent on base)

•

¢page 40

Settings

Date/Time ¢page 14

Menu overview

Display Screensaver

Large Font

Color Schemes

Backlight ¢ page 39

•

Language

Registration Register Handset

Telephony Auto Answer ¢page 39

•

System Handset Reset ¢page 41

•

Menu View Simplified

¢page 38

De-reg. Handset (dependent on base)

Select Base

(further submenus dependent on base)

Local Area Code

Extra Codes

(further submenus dependent on base)

Complete

¢page 38 ¢page 39 ¢page 39

¢page 12

¢page 16 ¢page 16

¢page 24 ¢page 24

Making calls

If the backlight is deactivated (¢ page 39) it is switched on by pressing any key . In this case the pressed key has no other function.

Making an external call

External calls are calls using the public telephone network.

~c Enter the number and press the

talk key.

or: c~ Press and hold the talk key c

and then enter the number.

You can cancel the dialing operation with the end call key a.

While the call is in progress, the duration of the call displays.

Please note

Dialing with the directory (¢ page 28), call list ( ( keying in phone numbers.

Ending a call

a Press the end call key.

¢ page 32) and redial list

¢ page 31) saves you from repeatedly

Accepting a call

The handset indicates an incoming call in three ways: by ringing, by a display on the screen and by the flashing talk key c.

You can accept the call by:

¤ Pressing the talk key c. ¤ Pressing the speaker key d. ¤ Pressing the display key §Accept§ (depend-

ent on base).

If the handset is in the charging cradle and the Auto Answer function is activated

¢ page 39), the handset automatically

( answers the call when you remove it from the charging cradle.

To deactivate the ringtone, press the display key. You can accept the call as long as it displays on the screen.

§Silence§

Using speaker mode

In speaker mode, instead of holding the handset to your ear, you can put it down, for example on the table in front of you. This allows others to participate in the call.

Activating/deactivating speaker mode

Activating while dialing

~d Enter the number and press the

speaker key.

¤ Inform your caller before you use the

speaker function so that the caller knows someone else may be listening.

Switching between earpiece and speaker mode

d Press the speaker key. Activate/deactivate speaker mode during a

call. If you wish to place the handset in the charg-

ing cradle during a call:

¤ Press and hold the speaker key d while

placing the handset in the base.

For instructions on adjusting the loudspeaker volume (

¢ page 39).

Making calls

Switching to mute

You can deactivate the microphone in your handset during an external call.

h Press key to mute the handset.

The display shows Microphone

is off

Press the key again to reactivate the microphone.

Please note

If the telephone is muted, all keys except the MUTE key h and the end-call key a will not work.

Making internal calls

Internal calls to other handsets registered on the same base are free.

Calling a specific handset

u Initiate internal call. ~ Enter the number of the hand-

set.

or:

u Initiate internal call. s Select handset. c Press the talk key.

Calling all handsets ("group call")

u Initiate internal call. * Press the star key.

Call All Select menu option and c Press the talk key. All handsets are called.

Ending a call

a Press the end call key.

Using the directory and lists

The options are:

u Directory u Redial list u Call lists u List of missed alarms u (Network mailbox) list

You can create a personalized directory for your own handset. You can also send lists/ entries to other handsets (

Using the directory

You can save up to 150 entries in the directory.

Please note

To quickly access a number from the directory (quick dial), you can assign the number to a key (

Using the directory

In the directory, you can save:

u For each directory entry, one first name,

one surname, and up to three telephone numbers.

u E-mail address u Anniversaries with reminder u VIP ringtones with VIP symbol.

Open the directory in idle status using the s key.

Length of the entries

u 3 numbers:

each max. 32 digits

u First name and surname:

each max. 16 characters

u E-mail address:

max. 64 characters

¢ page 30).

¢ page 37).

Saving a number in the directory

s ¢ <New Entry>

¤ You can enter data in the following fields:

First Name: / Last Name:

If only the first name or surname is entered into these fields, the number is saved and displayed under that entry. (For instructions on entering text and special characters, please see

¢ page 44.)

Phone (Home): / Phone (Office): / Phone (Mobile):

Enter a number in at least one of the fields. When scrolling through the directory, the entries are highlighted by a prefixed symbol: ä/ k/ l.

E-Mail:

Enter the e-mail address.

Anniversary:

Select On or Off. With setting On:

Enter Anniversary Date and Anniv.

(Time) and select reminder type: Anniv. (Signal) (

VIP Group:

Mark directory entry as VIP (Very Important Person). Each entry can be assigned to one of 6 VIP groups, defined by the color of the Æ symbol, the name of the VIP group and the corresponding ringtone.

VIP calls are recognized by the ringtone. The background color of the ringtone animation changes to the color of the VIP group.

Prerequisite: Caller ID service subscription (CID).

§Save§ Press the display key.

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Using the directory and lists

Order of directory entries

Directory entries are generally sorted alphabetically by surname. Spaces and digits take first priority. If only the first name was entered in the directory, this is incorporated into the sort order instead of the surname.

The sort order is as follows:

1. Space

2. Digits (0–9)

3. Letters (alphabetical)

4. Other characters To force an entry to appear at the beginning

of the list, insert a space or digit in front of the first letter of the surname.

Select a directory entry

s Open directory. You have the following options:

u Use s to scroll through the entries until

the required name is selected.

u Enter the first letters of the name; if nec-

essary scroll to the entry with the s key. The directory searches for the surname. If

a surname has not been entered, the directory searches for the first name.

Select from the directory

s ¢ s(Select entry) c Press the talk key.

(If several numbers have been entered, select the required number and press the talk key cagain). The number is dialed.

Managing directory entries

Viewing entries

s ¢ s(Select entry)

§View§ Press the display key. The entry

displays.

§Options§ Press the display key.

The following functions can be selected with q:

Display Number

To edit or add to a saved number, or to save it as a new entry, press Óafter the number displays.

Delete Entry

Delete the selected entry.

Copy Entry

to Internal: Send a single entry to a hand-

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set (

Editing entries

s ¢ s(Select entry)

§View§ §Edit§ Press the display keys one after

the other.

¤ Carry out changes and save.

Using other functions

s ¢ s(Select entry) ¢ §Options§ (Open menu)

The following functions can be selected with q:

Display Number

Edit or add to a saved number and then dial with c or save as a new entry; to do this, press Óafter the number appears on the display.

Edit Entry

Edit the selected entry.

Delete Entry

Delete selected entry.

Copy Entry

to Internal: Send a single entry to a hand-

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set (

Using the directory and lists

VIP Groups

Change the name and ringtone of VIP groups; to do this: Select the VIP group ¢ Change entry ¢ §Save§.

Delete All

Delete all entries in the directory.

Copy All

to Internal: Send the complete list to a

handset (

Available Memory

Display the number of entries that are still available in the directory (

¢ page 30).

¢ §Change§

¢ page 28).

Using shortcut keys

¤ Press and hold the required shortcut key

¢ page 37).

(

Transferring the directory to another handset

Prerequisites:

u The sending and receiving handsets must

both be registered to the same base.

u The other handset and the base can send

and receive directory entries.

¢ s(Select entry) ¢ §Options§ (Open

¢ Copy Entry / Copy All ¢ to

menu)

Internal

s Select the internal number

assigned to the receiving handset and press

You can transfer several individual entries one after the other by responding to the Entry copied - Copy next entry? prompt

§Yes§.

with A successful transfer is confirmed by a mes-

sage and confirmation tone on the receiving handset.

§OK§.

Please note:

u Entries with identical numbers are not

overwritten on the receiving handset.

u If the phone rings or if the memory of the

receiving handset is full, the transfer is cancelled.

u VIP group assignments and sounds

assigned to entries are not transferred.

Copying the displayed number to the directory

You can copy numbers displayed in a list, e.g., the call list or the redial list, to the directory.

If you have CID, the first 16 characters of the transmitted name are also copied to the Last Name line.

A number displays:

§Options§ ¢Copy to Directory

¤ Complete the entry (¢ page 28).

Copying a number or e-mail address from the directory

In some operating situations, you can open the directory to copy a number or e-mail address, for example. Your handset need not be in idle status.

¤ Depending on the operating situation,

open the directory with s or Ó.

q Select entry (

Storing an anniversary in the directory

For each number in the directory, you can save an anniversary and specify a time at which a reminder call should be made on the anniversary (the default setting is: Anniversary: Off).

¢ s (Select entry)

§View§ §Edit§ Press the display keys one after

the other.

s Scroll to the Anniversary line. v Select On.

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