Siemens A160, A260 User Manual

Gigaset A160/A260

Handset for A260

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Handset for A160

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Base station

1 Charge status of the

battery pack

2 Internal number

of the handset
3Display keys
4Message key
5Directory key
6 Control key
7 Talk key
8 End call and

On/Off key
9 Ringtone on/off (press

and hold in idle status)
10 Key lock on/off

(press and hold)
11 Recall key

- Confer (flash)

- Dialling pause
(press and hold)

12 Microphone
13 Alarm clock key
14 Handsfree key

(only Gigaset A260)

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3

4
5

6
7

8

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INT MENU

Registration/Paging key
(page 6/page 6)

Display keys:

Pressing the keys launches whichever function
that appears above them in the display.

Display
icon

INT
MENU

“
U

T
˜

OK

Function when pressed

Call all registered handsets.
Open main/submenu

(see Menu tree, page 10).
Go back one menu level.

Scroll up/down or adjust volume
with u.

Move cursor to left/right with u.

Backspace deletes one character at
a time.

Confirm menu function or save
entry.

Siemens Gigaset contact numbers:

For personal advice on our range of products call:

Premium Hotline UK: 09069 5004 30

(£0.75/min)

You can talk to qualified technicians who will guide you expertly through product infomation and
installlation.

For repairs or guarantee/warranty claims, please contact:

Service Centre UK: 08453 6708 12

Please have your proof of purchase ready when calling.

(local call cost charge)

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Safety precautions

Read the user guide and the safety precautions
carefully before use. Explain their contents to your

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children, and the potential hazards associated
with using the telephone.

Only use the mains unit supplied.

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Fit only the approved rechargeable battery
pack! Never use a conventional (non-recharge-

able) battery pack as this could damage your
health and cause injury. Use the battery pack as
directed in this user guide (page 3).

The operation of medical appliances may be
affected. Be aware of the technical conditions
within the particular environment (e.g. doctor's
practice).

Do not hold the rear of the handset to your ear
when it is ringing or when the handsfree func­tion is activated. This can cause severe, perma­nent hearing damage.
The handset may cause an unpleasant hum­ming noise in hearing aids.

Do not install the phone in a bathroom or
shower room. The handset and base station
are not splashproof.

Do not use the telephone in environments
subject to explosion hazard (e.g. auto paint
shops).

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

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Setting up the telephone for use

Step 1: Connecting the base station

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First connect the mains unit (230 V) to power
cord

1 and then connect the phone jack to phone

cord

2, as shown above. Place the cords in the cord

recesses. The two cords must be plugged in at all
times.

◆ Only use the mains unit supplied.

◆ If you ever purchase another phone cord from

a store, ensure that the phone conductors are
correctly connected: 3-4 connection of the tele­phone conductors/EURO CTR37.

All electrical and electronic equipment should
not be disposed of separately from general
household waste using the sites designated by
local authorities.
If this symbol showing a crossed-out rubbish bin
appears on a product, this product is subject to
European Directive 2002/96/EC.
The appropriate disposal and separate collec­tion of used equipment serve to prevent poten­tial harm to the environment and to health.
They are a precondition 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
council refuse centre or the dealer you pur­chased the product from.

Emergency numbers cannot be dialled if the key lock
(page 1) is activated!
Not all of the functions described in this user guide are
available in all countries.

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Step 2: Setting up the handset

Please note:
The display is protected by a plastic film.

Please remove the protective film!

Fitting the battery pack

◆ Place the battery leads in the cable guides so

that the battery cover cannot catch on the leads
and damage them when it is closed.

◆ Use only the rechargeable battery pack rec-

ommended by Siemens (page 8), i.e. never use
a conventional (non-rechargeable) battery pack
as this may cause significant damage to health
and property. For example, the outer casing of the
battery pack could be destroyed or the battery
pack could explode. The phone could also mal­fu nct ion or b e da maged as a res ult of u sin g ba tte r­ies that are not of the recommended type.

◆ Never use non-Siemens battery chargers as

this could damage the battery pack.

◆ Only place the handset in the charging cradle

that is intended for it.

◆ Insert the plug into the socket as shown in the

enlarged view.

◆ Insert the battery pack.

◆ Place the cords in the cord routing.

Closing the battery cover

Insert the cover into the top end of the battery
compartment and press down until it clicks into
place.

Step 3: Registering the handset to the base station and charging the battery pack

Precondition: The handset is not already regis­tered to a base station.

Registering the handset to the Gigaset A160/A260
base station occurs automatically. Place the hand­set in the charging cradle of the base station with
its display facing forward. You will hear a confir­mation tone. Leave the handset in the base station
until it is registered.
For multi-sets:
Repeat this procedure with each additional hand­set.

Automatic registration can take up to 5 minutes.
While this is happening, Registering flashes in the
screen. The handset is assigned the lowest unas­signed internal number (1–4). If several handsets
are registered to the base station, the internal
number is shown in the top left of the display after
registration, e.g. 2. If the internal numbers 1 to 4
have already been assigned (four handsets have
already been registered), handset number four is
de-registered and overwritten.

Charging the battery pack

To charge the battery pack, leave the handset in
the base station for approx. 13 hours. The battery
pack is now fully charged. The charge status of the
battery pack is correctly displayed only after unin­terrupted charging/discharging. Therefore you
should not interrupt the charging procedure.
Charging is electronically controlled to prevent the
battery pack from overcharging. The battery pack
heats up during charging. This is normal and not
dangerous. After a time its charge capacity will
decrease for technical reasons.
You must set the date and time to ensure that the
times of calls are logged correctly (see Menu tree,
page 10).

Once the phone is registered and the time set, the
idle display looks as shown on page 1.

Opening the battery cover

Place your fingernail between the cover and the
housing and pull the cover upwards.