Gigaset E290A User Manual

E290A

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Contents

Contents

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Operating the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Switch the handset on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Lock/unlock the keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Changing the receiver/handsfree volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Menu navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Making a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Accepting a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Handsfree mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Making internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Calling Line Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Automatic network provider selection (preselection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Call/message lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Call list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Message list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Local answer machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Setting up the answer machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Operation using the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Operation when on the move (remote operation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Network mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Entering a number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Playing messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Assigning key 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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Contents

Additional functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Quick access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Alarm clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Baby monitor (Room monitoring) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 ECO DECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Protection from undesired calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Extending the functionality of the phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Multiple handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Repeater support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Operating the base on a router/PABX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Phone settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Country and language (if available) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Tones and signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Service (Customer Care) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Questions and answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Guarantee Certificate - United Kingdom and Ireland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Manufacturer's advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Authorisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	56
Data protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	56
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	57
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	58
Contact with liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	58

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Menu tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Not all functions described in the user guide are available in all countries or from all network providers.

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Overview

Overview

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A B

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Setting the display language ( p. 16)

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Overview

1Status bar ( p. 20)

Icons display current settings and the status of the phone

2 Time ( p. 47)

3Number of new messages on the answer machine, number of missed calls

4Display keys

Quick dial ( p. 21); various functions ( p. 19)

5	Talk key / Handsfree key	¤ Press briefly
	Accept call; select number displayed;
	open redial list	¤ Press and hold
	Start dialling
6	Key 1 ( p. 37)	¤ Press and hold
	Answer machine /Access network mailbox
7	Messages key / Star key	¤ Press and hold
	Access to the call and message lists
	flashes: new message or new call	¤ Press briefly
	Switch from pulse dialling to tone dialling
8	Microphone
9	Control key / Menu key ( p. 18)	¤ Press briefly
	Open menu; open directory;
	navigate within menus and input fields	¤ Press and hold
	Enable/disable ringtone; change call volume
10	End call key / On/Off key	¤ Press briefly
	End call; Cancel function; one level back
	Back to idle mode, switch handset on/off	¤ Press and hold
11	Hash key / Lock key	¤ Press and hold
	Lock/unlock the keypad; enter a dialling pause
	Toggle between upper/lower case and digits	¤ Press briefly
12	Recall key ( p. 46)	¤ Press and hold
	Consultation call (flash)

If multiple functions are listed, the button function depends on the situation.

The colour and shape of your device may be different from the illustration.

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Overview

Base

A

B

C D

E

F

G

AVolume keys (– = quieter; + = louder)

During message playback: adjust the speech volume While the phone is ringing: adjust the ringtone volume

B Registration/paging key	¤ Press briefly
Locate a handset (paging):
Register the handset:	¤ Press and hold
C Back key
During message playback:	¤ Press once
Go to the start of the current message:
Go to the previous message:	¤ Press twice

DForward key

During message playback: Skip to the next message

EDelete key

During message playback: Delete current message

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Overview

FPlay/stop key

During message playback:

Play back messages:		¤ Press briefly
Cancel playback:		¤ Press briefly
Lights up:	Answer machine switched on, no new messages
Flashes:	New message; message is being played or
	recorded
Flashes very quickly: Memory full
G On/Off key		¤ Press and hold
Enabling/disabling the answer machine:

Symbols used in the user guide

Icons

Warnings, the non-adherence to which can result in damage to devices or personal injury.

Important information regarding function and appropriate handling or functions that could generate costs.

Prerequisite for carrying out the following action.

Additional helpful information.

Buttons

Key

Icon

Meaning

Key

Icon

Meaning

Talk/Handsfree

End call key

key

Control key left,

top, right, Hash key bottom

to	Digit/Letter keys			Messages/Star
				key
	Display keys, dependent on situation			p. 19

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Overview

Procedures

Example: Enabling/disabling Auto Answer:

¤	Settings OK		Handset	OK	Auto Answer	OK
( = enabled)
Step		Meaning
¤		Press right on the control key. The menu is opened.
¤	Settings	Use the control key		to navigate to entry Settings.
¤ OK		Press OK to confirm. The Settings submenu is opened.
¤	Handset	Select the Handset entry using the control key .
¤ OK		Press OK to confirm. The Handset submenu is opened.
¤	Auto	Select the Auto Answer entry using the control key .
Answer
¤ OK		Enable or disable it using OK. Function is enabled				/
		disabled .

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Safety precautions

Safety precautions

Read the safety precautions and the user guide before use.

The device cannot be used in the event of a power failure. In case of a power failure it is also not possible to 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). Never use a conventional (non-rechargeable) battery or other battery types as 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).

The devices are not splashproof. For this reason do not install them in a damp environment such as bathrooms or shower rooms.

Use only the power adapter indicated on the device.

Whilst charging, the power socket must be easily accessible.

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

Do not use the device if the display is cracked or broken. Broken glass or plastic can cause injury to hands and face. Send the device to our Service department to be repaired.

Do not hold the rear of the handset to your ear when it is ringing or when speaker mode is activated. Otherwise 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.

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Safety precautions

Keep small cells and batteries, which can be swallowed, out of the reach of children.

Swallowing a battery can lead to burns, perforation of soft tissue and death. Severe burns can occur within 2 hours of swallowing.

In the case of a swallowed cell or battery, seek medical care immediately.

Using your telephone may affect nearby medical equipment. Be aware of the technical conditions in your particular 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 "Technical data").

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Getting started

Getting started

Package contents

•One base, one power adapter, one phone cable

•One handset, two batteries, one battery cover

•One user guide

Models with multiple handsets, per handset:

•One handset, one charging cradle with power adapter, two batteries and one battery cover

The base and charging cradle are designed for use in closed, dry rooms within a temperature range of +5°C to +45°C.

Position the base on a level, non-slip surface at a central point in the flat or house. The device's feet do not usually leave any marks on surfaces. However, due to the multitude of different varnishes and polishes used on furniture, contact marks on the surfaces cannot be completely ruled out.

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

Protect your telephone from moisture, dust, corrosive liquids and vapours.

This device is only suitable for a maximum installation height of 2 m.

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Getting started

Base

Connecting the base to power supply and telephone network
¤	Connecting the phone jack 1 .
¤	Connect the power adapter 2		and insert the cables into the cable ducts.
	2			1

The power adapter must always be connected as the phone does not work without a power supply.

The local answer machine is not ready until about 30 seconds after the base has been connected.

Connecting the base to the router

You can also operate the telephone on the analogue connection of a router. ¤ Connect the phone jack 1 and connect it to the analogue port of a

router 2 .

2

1

Any echoes can be reduced by enabling XES Mode ( p. 46).

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Getting started

Handset

Connect the charging cradle (if included)

¤Connect the flat plug of the power adapter 1 . Plug the power adapter into the power socket 2 .

To remove the plug from the charging cradle again: ¤ Press the release button 3 . Pull out the plug 4 .

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Getting started

Setting up the handset for use

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

Inserting the batteries

Only use rechargeable batteries, as this could otherwise result in significant health risks and personal injury. For example, the outer casing of the batteries could be damaged beyond repair or the batteries could explode. The device could also malfunction or be damaged as a result of using batteries that are not of the recommended type.

¤Insert the batteries with the polarity in the right direction (refer to the picture for +/- positions).

¤Fit the battery cover from the top.

¤Push the cover closed until it clicks into place.

Charging the batteries

¤Before using batteries the first time, fully charge them in the base or charging cradle.

The batteries are fully charged when the battery icon disappears from the display.

To re-open the battery cover:

¤Grip the notch on the cover and slide it downwards.

5 h

Batteries can heat up during the charge process. This is not dangerous.

Over time, the charging capacity of the batteries will decrease for technical reasons.

Handsets contained in the package have already been registered to the base. If a handset has not been registered however (Please register handset or Put into base is displayed), please register it manually ( p. 44).

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Getting started

Changing the display language

You can change the display language, if the phone has been set to an incomprehensible language.

¤ Press the keys slowly in succession . . . the language set (e.g.English) is displayed

¤Select a different language: Press the control key until the language required is selected on the display, e.g. Français OK ( = selected)

Setting date and time

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

¤ Settings OK Date and Time OK Enter the date (day, month and year) in 8-digit format OK Enter the time (hours and minutes) in 4-digit format OK (Display: Saved)

Moving the input position to the left or right: Press the control key to the left/right

Your phone is now ready for use.

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Operating the handset

Operating the handset

Switch the handset on and off

Switching on:	¤ When the handset is switched off, press and hold the End
	call key
Switching off:	¤ When the handset is in idle mode, press and hold the End
	call key

When you place a switched off handset into the base or charging cradle, it switches itself on automatically.

Lock/unlock the keypad

The keypad lock prevents any accidental use of the phone. Lock/unlock the keypad: Press and hold

Keypad lock enabled: The symbol is shown on the display

If a call is indicated on the handset, the keypad automatically unlocks and you can accept the call. It then locks again when the call is finished.

It is also not possible to call emergency numbers when keypad lock is enabled.

Changing the receiver/handsfree volume

During a call, adjust the volume for receiver or speaker (5 levels + extra loud function).

¤ Press the control key			at the top . . . the current			Volume
¤	setting is displayed
	(= louder) /	(= quieter)								B
Extra loud function (Boost)
¤	Keep pressing the control key			at the top until the					OK
	highest level is reached
or
¤	Press and hold the control key			at the top . . . the extra loud function is

enabled immediately

The extra loud setting only applies for the duration of the call.

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Operating the handset

This setting can result in harm to health for those with normal hearing ability and is only intended for those with a hearing impairment or reduced hearing.

Disruptive noises on the phone line can be increased.

Control key

The control key enables you to navigate the menus and input fields, and also to call up certain functions depending on the situation.

In the description below, the side of the control key is marked with an arrow (up, down, left, right) that must be pressed in the different operating situations, e.g. for “press right on the control key”.

In idle mode	During a conversation
Open the main menu	Mute the microphone
Opening the main menu	Adjust the loudspeaker volume for
Enabling/disabling the ringtone	receiver and handsfree mode
Open the directory	Open the directory
Make internal call /	Initiate an internal consultation
Open list of handsets	call

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Operating the handset

Display

Display keys / Quick access function

The keys under the display perform a range of functions depending on the situation.

In idle mode

Mia	Peter			Current assignment of display keys A and B for
				quick access
				Display keys with quick access function

¤ Press the display key . . . the number saved is dialled. Setting up the quick access function: p. 43

From the menu

OK Current display key functions

Display keys

¤ Press the display key . . . Function shown in display above

Menu			Open the submenu
			Confirm menu function / Save entry
OK
			Back one menu level
			Delete character by character to the left
			Copy a number to the directory
			Use a number from the directory
Display functions accessed from the control key
			Scroll up and down with
	Menu
			Move the cursor to the left/right
	OK

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Operating the handset

Status bar

Icons display current settings and the status of the phone.

	Keypad lock activated
	Ringtone deactivated
	Local answer machine switched on
Radio contact between the base and handset
	Good to poor
	No reception
	ECO DECT mode No Radiation enabled
Battery charge level
0 - 10%	11 - 33%	34 - 66%	> 66%
The symbol is shown at the front during the charge process.
Flashing	Battery almost flat (less than 10 minutes of talk time)

Menu navigation

The functions of your phone are displayed in a menu comprising several levels. Menu overview: p. 61

¤When the phone is in idle mode, press the control key on the right or press at the top . . . the menu is opened.

¤Use the control key to scroll to the function required Confirm with OK

Back one level: ¤ Press the key or briefly press the End call key Return to idle: ¤ Press and hold the End call key

The display automatically returns to idle mode after two minutes of inactivity.

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Making calls

Making calls

Making a call

¤ Enter the number Press the Talk key . . . The number is dialled or

¤Press and hold the Talk key . . . The dial tone can be heard Enter the number

To change the receiver volume during a call: Use to set the volume

Ending a call / cancelling dialling: Press the End call key

You can automatically prefix every number with a network provider prefix (Preselection).

Dialling with quick access

Call numbers can be assigned to display keys A	Mia			Peter
and B. When a key is assigned, the associated
name is shown in the bottom left or right of
the display. When the keys are not assigned, A
is shown on the left and B on the right of the
display.

¤Press the left or right display key . . . the number specified is dialled

Dialling from the directory

¤Open the directory with Scroll to the required entry Press the Talk key

Or

¤Open the directory with Enter the first letter of the name . . . The first entry matching the input is displayed Scroll as needed to the entry required Press the Talk key

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