Gigaset SL785 User Guide

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Brief overview

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Registration/
Paging key
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Brief overview

Base station

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

Access to Calls and Message lists.
Flashes: New message

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);
Toggle between uppercase/lowercase letter
and digits

7 Quick list key (

Open Quick list
8 Charging socket
9 Microphone

10 Flash key

- Consultation call (flash)

- Insert a dialing pause (press and hold)

11 Asterisk key (

Ringer on/off (press and hold);

With an open connection: switch between

pulse dialing/touch-tone dialing (press

briefly);

Text input: Open table of special characters

12 Key 1

Dial answering machine/Network mailbox

(press and hold)

13 Talk k ey

Accept a call; start dialing (press and hold)

14 Handsfree key

Switch between earpiece and handsfree

mode;

Lights up: handsfree activated;

Flashes: incoming call

15 Control key (
16 Signal strength (

17 Answering machine symbol

Answering machine switched on;

Flashes: Answering machine is recording a

message or is being operated by another inter-

nal party

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Note:

Pictures in this user manual may differ from the
actual product.

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Display symbols

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Signaling

External call (¢ page 27)

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Internal call (¢page 45)

Answering machine is
recording (

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Appointment (¢ page 41) / Anniversary (¢ page 32)

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Alarm clock (¢ page 43)

Signal strength (¢ page 16)
or Eco mode symbol ¼

(¢ page 41)

Answering machine switched on
Bluetooth activated (

¢ page 48)

or ô/ õ (Bluetooth headset/data device) connected
Ringer switched off (¢page 53)
Keypad lock switched on (

¢ page 22)

Battery charging (¢ page 16)
Battery charge status (

¢ page 16)

Number of new messages:

u In the list of missed appointments (¢ page 43)

u In the list of missed calls (¢ page 34)
u In the network mailbox (¢ page 40)

Name of the handset (

¢ page 46)

Current month and year (¢page 14)
Alarm switched on and wake-up time (

¢ page 43)

Current time (¢page 14)

Appointment added to the calendar (

¢ page 41)

Current date (

¢ page 14)

Display symbols

The following symbols are displayed regardless of the settings and the operating status of your
telephone:

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Contents

Brief overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Display symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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

Gigaset SL785 – more than just a telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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

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

Connecting the base station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Installing the base station and charging cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Setting up the handset for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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

Setting up area codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting the USB cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

What would you like to do next? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Using the phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using the Control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using the Display keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Using the keys on the keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Correcting incorrect entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Using the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Activating/deactivating the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Activating/deactivating the keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Using this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Menu tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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

Making an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Ending a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Accepting a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using the Handsfree feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Switching to mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using the directory and lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Using the Directory/Quick list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Using the Last Number Redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Using the Answering Machine Message list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Using Call lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Opening lists with the Message key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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Contents

Operating the answering machine on the

Gigaset SL785 base station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Using the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Activating/deactivating call screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Setting the recording parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Resetting fast access for the answering machine using key 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Operating remotely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Using the network mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Configuring Fast Access for the network mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Viewing the network mailbox message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

ECO DECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Setting an appointment (calendar) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Displaying missed appointments, anniversaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Setting the alarm clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Using several handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Registering handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Deregistering handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Locating a handset ("paging") . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Changing the base station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Making internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Listening in to an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Changing the name of a handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Changing a handset's internal number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Using a handset as a room monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Using Bluetooth devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Handset settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Quickly accessing functions and numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Changing the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Setting the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Activating/deactivating auto answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Changing the handsfree/earpiece volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Changing ringers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Using the Resource Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Activating/deactivating advisory tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Setting long-distance and area codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Restoring the handset default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Base station settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Protecting against unauthorized access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Activating/deactivating music on hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Restoring the base station to the factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

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Connecting the base station to the PABX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Dialing modes and setting Flash Duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Setting pauses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Switching temporarily to touch-tone dialing (DTMF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Questions and answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Protecting our environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Caring for your telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Contact with liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Writing and editing text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Additional functions in the PC interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Industry Canada Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

FCC / ACTA Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Service (Customer Care) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

End-user limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Mounting the base station to the wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

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Safety precautions

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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, as indicated on the bottom of the base station.

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

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

Using your telephone may affect nearby medical equipment. Be aware of the tech­nical conditions in your particular environment (such as a doctor's office).

Do not hold the rear of the handset to your ear when it is ringing or when the hands­free function is activated. Otherwise, you risk serious and permanent damage to
your hearing.

Do not install the charging cradle in bathrooms or shower areas. The base station
and charging cradle are not waterproof (

Do not use your phone in environments that pose an explosion hazard (e.g., paint
shops).

If you give your phone to someone else, make sure you also give them the
user guide.

Please remove faulty base stations from use, as they could interfere with other wire­less services. Disconnect TNV circuit connector before removing cover.

¢ page 61).

¢ page 61); other batteries

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Gigaset SL785 – more than just a telephone

Gigaset SL785 – more than just a telephone

Your telephone sets new standards for the way you communicate at home.
The configuration and user interface of the cordless phone are unique, providing

you with first-class voice quality in handsfree mode, while the various ports (Blue­tooth, USB) offer you high flexibility.

The large TFT (thin-film transistor) display, user-friendly keypad, and clearly laid out
menu are very simple to use.

It can do a whole lot more. You can:

u Use Bluetooth™ for wireless communication with other devices (e.g., headsets)

that also use this technology.

u Synchronize your address books on your telephone, mobile phone, and PC with

Bluetooth

u Save appointments and anniversaries in your phone, and it will remind you of

them in advance.

u Designate important people as VIPs so you can identify important calls from the

ringer.

u Program the keys of your phone with important numbers or frequently used

functions. The number is then dialed or the function started by simply pressing
a key.

u If you do not wish to be disturbed, you can simply set up a time control so that

your phone will only ring when it is convenient. VIP calls will still be connected.

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or using the USB port and Gigaset QuickSync software.

You can find additional information on your telephone at
www.gigaset.com/gigasetSL785

.

Have fun using your new phone!

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First steps

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First steps

Checking the package contents

1 One Gigaset SL785 base station
2 One base station cover stand
3 One power adapter for the base station
4 One Gigaset SL78H handset
5 One battery
6 One battery cover
7 One belt clip
8 One charging cradle with power adapter
9 One phone cord
J One user guide

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Connecting the base station

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¤ Connect the power adapter 1

and phone jack 2 to the base
station, and place the cables in
the cable recesses.

¤ Place the cover in the notches on the

back of the base station and click into
place (not if mounting on the wall

¢ page 72).

¤ First connect the phone

jack 4.

¤ Then connect the power

adapter 3.

First steps

Please note:

u The power adapter must always be connected, as the phone will not operate

without connection to an electrical outlet.

u Use only the power adapter and phone cord supplied.

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First steps

Installing the base station and charging cradle

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

¤ Install the base station on a level, nonslip surface in a central location in your

house or apartment, or mount the base station on the wall (

Please note

u Keep in mind the range of the base station. It is up to 985 feet (300 m) in

unobstructed outdoor areas and up to 165 feet (50 m) inside buildings.
The range is reduced when Eco mode (

u Never expose the telephone to heat sources, direct sunlight, or other electri-

cal devices.

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

¢ page 41) is activated.

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Setting up the handset for use

¤ First insert the battery at the top

of the receptacle a.

¤ Then press the battery down-

wards b until it clicks into place.

¤ Align the protrusions on the

side of the battery cover with
the notches on the inside of the
casing.

¤ Then press the cover until it

clicks into place.

a

b

The display and keypad are protected by a protective plastic film.

Please remove the protective film!

Inserting the battery and closing the battery cover

Warning

Use only the rechargeable batteries (¢page 61) recommended by Gigaset
Communications GmbH; using other batteries could result in significant health
risks and property damage. For example, the outer casing of the batteries could
be destroyed, or the batteries could explode. The phone could also malfunction
or be damaged as a result of using batteries that are not the recommended
type.

First steps

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First steps

To connect the USB cable or change the battery open the battery cover:

¤ Remove the belt clip (if

attached).

¤ Place a coin into the notch at

the bottom of the casing and
pull the battery cover
upwards.

To change the battery, place a
coin in the cavity in the casing
and pull the battery upwards.

Attaching/removing the belt clip

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

¤ To at tach – Press the belt clip

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

¤ To re move – Using your right

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

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First steps

¤ Place the handset in the charging cradle for at

least six (6) hours.

¤ Once the battery is fully

charged, remove the hand­set from the charging cradle
and do not put it back again
until the battery is fully dis­charged.

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Placing the handset in the charging cradle

¤ Insert the power adapter of the charging cradle into the electrical outlet.
¤ Place the handset in the charging cradle, with its display facing forward.

The handset is registered with the base station at the factory. You do not need to
complete a registration. To use a different base station or use additional handsets
with your base station, register the devices manually (

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

First battery charge and discharge

The correct charge status can only be displayed if the battery is first fully charged
and then discharged.

¢ page 44).

Please note

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

the charging cradle after every call.

u Always repeat the charging and discharging procedure if you remove the

battery from the handset and reinsert it.

u The battery may heat up during charging. This is not dangerous.

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First steps

Date/Time

Date:

10/14/2009

Time:

00:00am

am/pm Save

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

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

date, open the input field using the
menu (

¢ page 26))

The Date/Time submenu is shown on the
display.

¤ The active input position flashes.

Enter the month, day, and year as an
8-digit number using the keypad (e.g.,

Q4
2QQO

for 10/14/2009).

Date/Time

Date:

00/00/0000

Time:

00:00am

Back Save

Time

¤ Press the right or left Control

key to change the input posi­tion and correct an entry.

¤ Enter the hours and minutes as

four-digit numbers using the keypad
(e.g., QM5
for 07:15 am).
Press the Display key am/pm to
change the am/pm setting. The
default setting is am.
Change the input position with
the Control key, if necessary.

¤ 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 alarm and the calendar can be used.

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

play screen to confirm your entry.

The display shows Saved. You will hear a
confirmation tone.

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

play screen to return to idle status.

am/pm Save

‰

Saved

Date/Time

Date:

10/14/2009

Time:

07:15am

am/pm Save

First steps

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First steps

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Feb 14, 2009

07:15am

Redial Calendar

Display in idle status

Once the phone is registered and the time set, the idle
display is shown, as in this example. If the answering
machine is activated, the answering machine icon
will be displayed in the header.

The following is displayed after successful registration:

u The strength of the reception signal between the

base station and handset:
– Poor to good: ÒÑiÐ
–No reception: |

u Battery charge status:

outside the charger

– U white: charged over 66 %
– V white: charged between 33 % and 66 %
– ewhite or red
– =flashes red: battery almost empty (less than 10 minutes talktime)

in the charger

– = e V U white: battery is charging

*

red: older firmware version, please update the handset’s firmware (¢ page 63)

Your answering machine is set with a prerecorded announcement, however, you
can customize that announcement for your own requirements (¢page 35).

*

: charged under 33 %

Please note

The display of the calendar in idle status can be activated or deactivated

¢ page 41).

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Setting up area codes

1

Before you can return a call from the Calls list (¢ page 33), 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 Press and hold (idle status).

Extra Codes

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

§Save§ Press the Display key.

a Press and hold (idle status).
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.

Your phone is now ready for use!

Connecting the USB cable

You can connect a standard USB data cable with
a mini-B connector to the back of your handset
to connect the handset to a PC. To use this func­tion, the Gigaset QuickSync software must be
installed (

¢ page 63).

First steps

¤ Remove the belt clip (if attached)

¢ page 12).

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¤ Remove the battery cover (¢page 12).
¤ Connect the USB cable to the USB socket 1.

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First steps

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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 topics.

If you are unfamiliar with menu-driven devices, such as other Gigaset telephones,
you should first read the section entitled "Using the phone" (

Information on ... ... is located here.

Setting the ringer and volume page 53

Setting the handset volume page 52

¢ page 19).

Recording your own announcement for the
answering machine

Setting Eco mode page 41

Operating the telephone on a PABX page 58

Registering existing Gigaset handsets to a base
station

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

Using Bluetooth devices page 48

Connecting the phone to the PC page 63

If you have any questions about using your phone, please read
“Questions and answers” (
team (

¢ page 67).

¢ page 59) or contact our Customer Care

page 35

page 44

page 31

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Using the phone

Using the Control key

Below, the side of the Control key that you must press in a given
operating situation is shown in black (top, bottom, right, left,
center), for example, v for "press right on the Control key" or
w for "press the center of the Control key."

The Control key has a number of different functions:

When the handset is in idle status

t Open the menu for setting the handset's call volume (¢page 52).
v Open the main menu.
s Open the directory.
u Open the list of handsets.

In the main menu, submenus, and lists

t / s Scroll up/down line by line.

In input fields

You can 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 loudspeaker volume for earpiece and handsfree mode.

Using the phone

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 and selection and input fields, the key takes on the function of

the Display keys

§OK§, §Yes§, §Save§, or §Change§.

Please note

In these instructions, functions are explained using the right Control key and
the Display keys. However, if you prefer, you can use the Control key as
described above.

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Using the phone

Back Save

Current Display key functions

Display keys

Options

OK

Û

Back

Save

Þ

Using the Display keys

The function of the Display keys changes depending on the particular operating sit­uation. Example:

Some important Display keys:

Open a menu for further functions.
Confirm selection.
Delete key: Backspace deletes character/word.
Go back one menu level or cancel operation.
Store entry.
Open the Last Number Redial list.

Using the keys on the keypad

c/ Q/ *, etc.

Press the matching key on the handset.

~ Enter digits or letters.

Correcting incorrect entries

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

u Press Ñ to delete the character to the left of the cursor.

Press and hold Ñ to delete the word to the left of the cursor.

u Insert characters to the left of the cursor.
u Overwrite the highlighted (flashing) character (e.g., when entering the date or

time).

Using the menus

Settings

·

ò É

Í

Ê Ì

á

Î Ï

Back OK

Settings

Date/Time

Audio Settings

Display

Language

Registration

Telephony

Back OK

Your telephone's functions are accessed using a menu that has a number of levels.

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 are shown as icons on the dis­pl ay. Th e s el ect ed fu nc tio n i s m ar ke d by an or ang e c ir cle
around the symbol, and the corresponding name is
shown in the display header.

To access a function, 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.

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

§OK§.

press

Briefly press the Display key §Back§ or the End Call key
a to return to the previous menu level/cancel the
operation.

Using the phone

§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 will automatically revert to

Settings that have not been saved by selecting the Display key

§Change§ will be lost.

An example of the display in idle status is shown on page 16.

idle status.

§OK§, §Yes§, §Save§, or

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Using the phone

Activating/deactivating the handset

a With the phone in idle status, press and hold the End Call key to switch

off the handset. A confirmation tone plays as the phone turns off.
Press and hold the End Call key again to switch the handset on.

Please note

When the handset is switched on, an animation of a clock will be displayed for
several seconds.

Activating/deactivating the keypad lock

The keypad lock prevents any inadvertent 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.

When the keypad lock is activated, you will see the ˝ icon on the display and a
message when you press a key.

The keypad lock is deactivated automatically if someone calls you. It is reactivated
when the call is finished.

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