Gigaset Communications C590IPC595IP User Manual
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Safety precautions
Warning :
Read the safety precautions and the user guide before use.
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 rear of the base.
Use only the cables supplied for fixed line and LAN connection and connect these to the intended port only.
> Use only rechargeable batteries that correspond to the specification (see enclosed CD), as this could oth-
erwise result in significant health risks and personal injury.
> Insert rechargeable batteries with the correct polarity and use them in accordance with the user guide
(polarity symbols are displayed in or on the handset battery compartment).
> 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. Please
refer to the "Appendix" chapter in the long user guide (see enclosed CD) for the specifications of this Gigaset
product.
> Do not hold the rear of the handset to your ear when it is ringing or when speaker mode is activated. Oth-
erwise you risk serious and permanent damage to your hearing.
Your Gigaset is compatible with the majority of digital hearing aids on the market. However, perfect func-
tion with all hearing aids cannot be guaranteed.
The handset 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.
> Do not install the base and charger in bathrooms or shower rooms. The base and charger are not splash-
proof.
> Do not use the phone in environments with a potential explosion hazard, e.g., paint shops.
> The charger and base are designed for use in dry rooms in a temperature range of +5°C to +45°C.
> Never expose the telephone to heat sources, direct sunlight or other electrical appliances.
> Protect your Gigaset from moisture, dust, corrosive liquids and fumes.
> If you give your Gigaset to a third party, make sure that you also give them the user guide.
> Remove faulty bases from use or have them repaired by our Service, as these could interfere with other wire-
less services. Disconnect TNV circuit connector before removing cover.
> Please note that only terminals that are operated in-house (inside buildings) may be connected to the ana-
logue TAE connection.
> All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from general household waste using
designated local authority sites.
If a product displays this symbol of a crossed-out rubbish bin, the product is subject to
European Directive 2002/96/EC.
Correct disposal and separate collection of used equipment will help to prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health. They are a prerequisite for the re-use and recycling of used electrical and electronic equipment.
For further information on disposing of your used equipment, please contact your local
> Batteries should not be disposed of in general household waste. Observe the local waste disposal regula-
tions, details of which can be obtained from your local authority or the dealer you purchased the product
from.
Warning:
> Not all of the functions described in this user guide are available in all countries.
> The device cannot be used in the event of a power failure. It is also not possible to transmit emergency
calls.
> When the keypad lock is active, you cannot call emergency numbers.
authority, your refuse collection service or the dealer you purchased the product from.
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Package contents
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Gigaset C590 IP or C595 IP base
Power adapter for connecting the base to the mains power supply
Phone cord (flattened) for connecting the base to the analogue fixed line network
Ethernet (LAN) cable for connecting the base to the router (LAN/Internet)
Gigaset C59H handset
Two batteries for the handset (uncharged)
Battery cover for the handset
Belt clip for the handset
Handset charger
Power adapter for connecting the charger to the mains power supply
This quick guide and CD with installation wizard for your telephone, licence texts, warranty
agreement, links to the long user guide and to key websites.
If the firmware for your base is updated, the user guide will also be updated and made
available for download on the Internet at www.gigaset.com
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Keys and functions on the handset
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Display keys:
Start function displayed to the left or right of the
bottom display line
Speaker key:
Switch between earpiece and speaker mode
(key lights up)
Tal k ke y :
Answer a call;
after entering number: start dialling
Control key:
Open menu (press right);
open directory (press down arrow);
open list of online directories (press and hold down
arrow); scroll through menus (press up/down);
navigate in text
Message key:
Open calls and messages lists;
flashing: new call, new message/firmware
End call key, on/off key:
End call, cancel function (press briefly);
return to idle status (press and hold);
switch handset on/off (press and hold)
Fast access key (press and hold):
Listen to messages on the network mailbox or on
the integrated answering machine
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* key: Ringer on/off (press and hold)
# key: Keypad lock on/off (press and hold)
Recall/pause key (fixed line)
Mute key: Microphone muting
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Connection overview
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Preparing the handset: inserting the batteries
Connecting the charger to the mains power supply and charging the batteries
Connecting the phone cord and power lead to the base
Connecting the base to the fixed line network and the mains power supply
Connecting the base to the router in order to connect the base to the Internet
(connection via router and modem or via router with integrated modem)
Connecting the PC to the LAN (optional) – for advanced configuration of the Gigaset C590/
C595 IP base
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> Observe the sequence (A, B)!
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Preparing the handset
Inserting the supplied batteries and closing the battery cover
> Check the polarity when inserting the batteries
(see symbols in or on the battery compartment).
> Use only the rechargeable batteries recom-
mended.
Once the batteries have been inserted, the handset
switches on automatically.
> First insert the tab on the top of the
battery cover in the recess on the
housing .
> Then press the cover until it clicks
into place .
> The display is protected by a plastic film. Please remove the protective film!
Connecting the charger and charging the batteries
> Place the handset in
the charger and wait
until the batteries
are fully charged
(approx. 10 hours).
> Do not put the handset back in the
charger until the batteries are fully
discharged through use.
> After the first battery charge and
discharge, you may place your handset
in the charger after every call.
> The battery charging status is displayed
in the idle display: = e V U
(empty to full).
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Connecting the base
Connecting the phone cord and power lead to the base
Insert the (flattened) phone cord into
the lower connection socket at the rear
of the base.
Insert the power lead of the power
adapter into the upper connection
socket at the rear of the base.
Insert both cables into their respective
cable recesses.
Use only the supplied phone cord and the
supplied power adapter.
Connecting the base to the fixed line network and mains power supply
Insert the phone cord into the
fixed line network connection
socket.
Then insert the power adapter
into the mains socket.
Keep the power adapter plugged in at
all times for operation, as the phone
does not work without a mains
connection.
You can now use your phone to make calls via the fixed line network:
Enter the number using the handset, and then press the talk key c.
The integrated answering machine Ans. Mach. 1 starts in answer and record mode.
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Connecting the base
Connecting the base to the router (Internet)
Connect one Ethernet cable plug to
the LAN socket at the side of the base.
Insert the second Ethernet cable plug
into a LAN socket on the router.
Use the Ethernet cable supplied.
As soon as the cable connecting the phone and router is
plugged in and the router is switched on, the key lights up
on the front of the base (paging key).
Data protection notice: Further information about
saving Gigaset.net service data can be found at
www.gigaset.net/privacy-policy
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Connecting the PC to the router (optional)
You can change the settings on the phone's base using a PC connected to your phone via the
router.
> Connect the PC network connection to a free LAN socket on your router.
The procedure below requires that your phone is automatically assigned an IP address by the
router (i.e. DHCP is enabled on router and phone).
In exceptional cases (e.g. if DHCP is not enabled on the router) you will have to assign a static
IP address to the base for LAN access. You must enter this IP address on the handset before
carrying out the following steps. Further information on this can be found in the long user guide
(see enclosed CD).
The following handset menu can be used to make the entry:
v (Press right on the control key) ¢ Ï ¢ System ¢ Local Network ¢ (enter system PIN
if required)
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Configuring the VoIP connection
Instead of using the following procedure, you can also enter the VoIP access data and the assignment of the VoIP connection as send and receive connection using your PC (steps to
> Launch the web browser on your PC.
> Enter the URL www.gigaset-config.com in the address field of the web browser and press the
return key.
You are connected to your base's Web configurator. To log in to the Web configurator you will
need the system PIN for the telephone (default setting: 0000).
A description of the Web configurator can be found in the long user guide (see enclosed CD) and
in the Web configurator online help document.
Prerequisite for the following steps:
Before you can use VoIP to phone any other subscribers on the Internet, the fixed line network or
the mobile phone network, you need a VoIP account.
> Set up a VoIP account with a VoIP provider.
> Have your VoIP account data you received from your VoIP provider to hand.
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You wi ll ne ed :
> Your registration name (login ID), your password and, if applicable (provider-dependent), a user
name (often this is your VoIP phone number).
Or
> Your personal auto-configuration code (activation code), if your provider supports "automatic
configuration".
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