Siemens AS280DUO, AS280, AS285 User Manual

Gigaset AS280/AS280DUO/AS285

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1 Charge status of

the batteries

2 Answer machine icon

(AS285 only) 3Display keys 4Message key

Flashes: new messages

received 5 Handsfree key 6 Control key (u) 7Talk key 8Directory key

(press down) 9 End call and 

On/Off key

10 Ringer on/off 

(press and hold 

in idle status)

11 Keypad lock on/off

(press and hold)

12 Recall key

- Consultation call 

(flash)

- Dialling pause

(press and hold)

13 Microphone 14 "Microphone off" key

The handset at a glance

Display keys on handset:

Pressing a key launches the function that appears above that key in the display.

Display icon

Function when pressed

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Call other registered handsets

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Open main/submenu (see Menu tree

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Go back one menu level.

Scroll up/down or adjust volume with u.

Mo ve c urs or to lef t/r igh t wi th

Backspace deletes one character at a time from right to left.

Confirm menu function or save entry.

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Issued by Gigaset Communications GmbH Schlavenhorst 66 D-46395 Bocholt Gigaset Communications GmbH is a licensee of the Siemens trademark

This user guide is made from 100% recycled paper.

Safety precautions

The base station at a glance

AS285 base station

AS280/AS280DUO base station

1 Registration/paging key: 

Search for handsets (press briefly, "Paging"

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2 On/Off key: activate and deactivate answer machine.

Lights up: answer machine is activated. Flashes: there is at least one new message or message is in the

process of being recorded. Flashes very quickly for about four seconds: memory is full.

3 Volume keys: (– = quieter; + = louder)

During message playback: adjust the speaking volume. While phone is ringing: adjust ringer volume.

4 Play/Stop key:

Play back messages from the answer machine, or cancel playback.

During message playback:

5 Delete current message. 6 Skip to the start of the current message (press once) or go to the

previous message (press twice).

7 Skip to next message.

Read this user guide and the safety precautions carefully before use. Explain their content and the potential haz ards associated with using the telephone to your children.

Only use t

Fit only the recom batteries ( other battery type or non-rechargeable batteries as this could result in significant health risks and per

The operation of medical appliances may be af in your particular environment, e.g. doctor's sur

Do not hold the rear of the handset to your ear w and permanent damage to your hearing. The handset may cause an unpleasant humming noise in hearing aids.

Do not install the phone in a bathroom or sho are not splashproof.

Do not use your phone in environments with a po

If you give your Gigaset to someone else, make sur

Please remove faulty base stations from use or h interfere with other wireless services.

he mains adapter supplied.

mended, rechargeable

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sonal injury.

fected. Be aware of the technical conditions

gery.

hen it is ringing. Otherwise you risk serious

wer room. The handset and base station

tential explosion hazard, e.g. paint shops.

e you also give them the user guide.

ave them repaired by our service, as they could

Disposal

Batteries should not be disposed of in general

Emergency numbers cannot be dialled if the keypad lock (¢ page 1) is activated! Not all of the functions described in this user guide are a

household waste. Observe the local waste disposal regulations, details of which can be

tained from your local authority or the dealer

ob you purchased the product from. All electrical and electronic equipment must be

of separately from general household

disposed waste using the sites designated by local authorities. If a product displays this symbol of a crossed-o ut

bbish bin, the product is subject to European

ru Directive 2002/96/EC. The appropriate disposal and separate collection of used equipment serve to prevent potential harm to the environment and to health.

y are a precondition for the re-use and recy-

The cling of used electrical and electronic equipment. For further information on disposing of your used e authority, your refuse collection service or the dealer you purchased the product from.

vailable in all countries.

quipment, please contact your local

Care

Wipe down the base station and handset with a

damp cloth (no solvents) or an antistatic cloth. Never use a dry cloth. This can cause static.

Contact with liquid

If the handset should come into contact with liquid:

◆ Switch the handset off and remove the bat-

teries immediately.

◆ Allow the liquid to drain from the handset.

◆ Pat all parts dry, then place the handset with

the battery compartment open and the keypad facing down in a dry, warm place for at least 72 hours (no

◆ Do not switch on the handset again until it is

completely dry.

When it has fully dried out, you will normally be

e to use it again.

abl

t in a microwave, oven etc.).

ECO DECT

You are helping to protect the environment with your Gigaset AS280/AS280DUO/AS285.

Reduced energy consumption

Your telephone has a power-saving adapter plug and uses less power.

Reduced transmission power

The transmission power of your telephone is reduced automatically:

The hand depending on the distance to the base station. The transmission power on the base station is reduced to virtually zero when only one handset is registered and the handset is in the base station.

You can reduce the transmission power of the ha

Eco Mode/Eco Mode+ (see Menu tree

set's transmission power is reduced

ndset and base station even more by using

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◆ Eco Mode: 80% transmission power reduc-

tion in standby mode and during a call (the

ge of the base station is reduced).

ran

◆ Eco Mode+: 100% transmission power deac-

tivation in standby mode (top left display icon

½). Press and hold the talk key c to check

that the base station can be reached. You will hear the ringing tone if the base station can be reached.

First steps

Check the pack contents

◆ one Gigaset AS280DUO/AS285 base station,

◆ one mains adapter,

◆ one Gigaset AS28H handset,

◆ one phone cord,

◆ two batteries,

◆ one battery cover,

◆ one user guide.

If you have purchased a mo batteries, a battery cover and a charging cradle with mains adapter for each additional handset.

del with multiple handsets, the package should contain two

Setting up the base station and charging cradle (if included)

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

¤ Set up the base station at a central location on a flat, non-slip surface in your house or

apartment.

Please note

y attention to the range of the base station.

Pa This is up to 300 m in unobstructed outdoor areas and up to 50 m 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

rks on the surfaces cannot be completely ruled out.

ma You can also mount the base station and charging cradle on the wall.

Please note:

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

electrical devices.

◆ Protect your Gigaset from moisture, dust, corrosive liquids and vapours.

¢ page 16) is activated.

Connecting the base station

¤ First connect the mains adapter 1. ¤ Then connect the telephone jack 2

and insert the cables into the cable ducts.

Please note:

◆ The mains adapter must always be

connected, as the phone will not

operate without mains connection.

◆ Only use the mains adapter and

phone cord sup on telephone cables can vary.

plied. Pin connections

¤ Connect the flat plug from the power supply 1. ¤ Plug the mains adapter into the plug socket 2.

If you need to disconnect the plug from the charging cradle, press the release button 1 and disconnect the plug 2.

¤ Insert the batteries the right

way round. The polarity is indicated in/on the battery compartment.

¤ Slide the battery cover back into the

main casing until it clicks into place.

If you need to open the battery cover, for instance to replace the batteries, place your fingertip in the grooved area on the top of the cover and slide down.

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Connecting the charging cradle (if included)

Setting up the handset for use

The display is protected by a plastic film. 

Please remove the protective film! 

Inserting the batteries and closing the battery cover

Warning

Use only the rechargeable batteries (¢ page 13) recommended by Gigaset Communications GmbH this could result in significant health risks and damage to property. For example, the

er casing of the batteries could be destroyed or the batteries could explode. The

out phone could also malfunction or be damaged as a result of using batteries that are not of the recommended type.

* Gigaset Communications GmbH is a licensee of the Siemens trademark.

. Never use conventional (non-rechargeable) batteries, as

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