Siemens GIGASET A265, GIGASET A260, GIGASET A165, GIGASET A160 Operating Manual

Gigaset A160/A260/A165/A265

Version: 17-11-2008

Handset for A260/A265

Handset for A160/A165

Base station without answering machine

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/A265)

10 11

12 13

1 2

4 5

6 7

2 V

11.12. 11:56 INT MENU

Registration/Paging key (page 8/page 8)

Display keys:

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

Display icon

INT MENU

“ U

T ˜

Function when pressed

Call all registered handsets. Open main/submenu

(see Menu tree, page 12). 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.

A31008- M1801- A601- 1- UZ19

Issued by Gigaset Communications GmbH Schlavenhorst 66, D-46395 Bocholt

Gigaset Communications GmbH is a trademark licensee of Siemens AG

Base station with answering machine at a glance

1 Registration/Paging key:

Page handsets (press briefly, "Paging", page 8). Register handsets (press and hold, page 8).

2 On/Off key: activate and deactivate answering

machine. Lights up: answering machine is activated. Flashes: there is at least one new message or message is in the process of being recorded. Flickers for about four seconds: memory is full.

During message playback:

3 Delete current message. 4 Skip to previous message. 5 Adjust volume (

ð = quieter; ñ = louder):

During message playback: adjust volume. While an external call is being signalled: adjust ringtone volume.

6 Playback/stop key:

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

7 Skip to next message.

Please note:

◆ If the answering machine is being operated

from a handset or if it is recording a message, it cannot be operated from the base station.

◆ If the On/Off key flashes although the answer-

ing machine is switched off, it means that there is still at least one new message that has not been played back yet.

Safety precautions

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

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

Only use the mains unit supplied.

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.

All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities. This crossed-out wheeled bin symbol on the product means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC. The correct disposal and separate collection of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health. It is a precondition for reuse and recycling of used electrical and electronic equipment. For more detailed information about disposal of your old appliance, please contact your local council refuse centre or the original supplier of the product.

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.

Setting up the telephone for use

Step 1: Connecting the base station

Step 2: Setting up the handset

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

Base station without answering machine

Base station with answering machine

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.

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 Gigaset Communications GmbH * (page 9), i.e. never use a conventional (nonrechargeable) 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 malfunction or be damaged as a result of using batteries that are not of the recommended type.

◆ Only use the battery charger supplied.

◆ Only place the handset in the charging cradle

that is intended for it.

* Gigaset Communications GmbH is a trademark

licensee of Siemens AG.

◆ 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.

Opening the battery cover

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

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/ A165/A265 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. 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 for the Gigaset A160/A260 or approx. 6 hours for the Gigaset A165/A265. 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 12). Once the phone is registered and the time set, the idle display looks as shown on page 1.

Making calls

Making external calls and ending a call

External calls are calls using the public telephone network.

(Enter the phone number) ¢c.

The number is dialled. (Or you can first press and hold

c [dial tone] and then enter the number.)

During the call you can adjust the earpiece volume using

End the call/cancel dialling:

Press the end call key You can automatically insert a network provider dialling code before any phone number (see "Preselection" Menu tree, page 12).

Answering a call

An incoming call is indicated by ringing, by a flashing handsfree key display on the screen.

You can answer the call by:

◆ Pressing the talk key c.

◆ Press the handsfree key d (Gigaset A260/

A265).

When Auto Answer is activated (see Menu tree, page 12), simply remove the handset from the base station/charging cradle.

Displaying the caller's phone number

When you get a call, the caller's phone number will be displayed on your handset; or the caller's name will be displayed if it is stored in the directory or if CNIP has been requested.

Requirements: 1 You have asked your network provider for the

caller's phone number (CLIP) or name (CNIP) to be displayed on your handset screen.

2 The caller has asked the network provider for

his phone number to be identified (CLI).

requested Calling Line Identification, Withheld appears if the caller has withheld CLI, and Unavail- able if CLI has not been requested by the caller.

appears in the display if you have not

Handsfree talking (only Gigaset A260/A265)

d (Gigaset A260/A265) and a

Once you have entered the phone number you can immediately call in handsfree mode by pressing (the

d key lights up continuously). During a call

and when playing back the answering machine (if available) you can switch between earpiece and handsfree mode by pressing volume with

d. Set the handsfree

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