Siemens GIGASET A380 Operating Manual

Gigaset A380
1Charge status of the bat-
teries 2Display keys 3Message key
Flashes: new messages
received 4 Handsfree key 5 Control key (u) 6 Talk key 7Directory key
(press down on
the control key) 8End call key and
On/Off key 9 Ringer tone on/off (press
and hold in idle status)
10 Ke ypa d lo ck o n/o ff ( pre ss
and hold)
11 Recall key
- Consultation call
(flash)
- Dialling pause
(press and hold)
12 Microphone 13 "Microphone off" key
Handset
1
2
3 4
5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12
13
1
Base station
Registration/Paging key (page 9)
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11.12. 11:56 INT MENU
Display keys:
Pressing a key launches the function that appears above that key in the display.
Display Function when pressed
INT
MENU
“ U
T ˜
OK
Call other registered handsets page 9.
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.
Where to find it all
First steps ¢ page 3
Making calls
Using the directory and lists
Registering handsets
Using several handsets
Setting the alarm clock
Phone settings
Operating the base station on the PABX
¢ page 7
¢ page 7
¢ page 9
¢ page 9 ¢ page 10
¢ page 10
¢ page 10
Menu tree
¢ page 12
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Safety precautions

Read this user guide and the safety precautions carefully before use. Explain their contents and the potential hazards associated with using the telephone to your children.
Only use the mains unit
supplied.
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Fit only the r batteries (
tional (non-rechargeable) battery or other battery types as this could result in significant health risks and personal injury.
The operation of medical appliances may be
ffected. Be aware of the technical conditions
a in your particular environment, e.g. doctor's sur­gery.
Do not hold the rear of the handset to your ear whe permanent damage to your hearing. The handset may cause an unpleasant humming
oise in hearing aids.
n Do not install the phone in a bathroom or shower
oom. The handset and base station are not
r splashproof.
Do not use your phone in environments with a poten
If you give your Gigaset to someone else, make sur
ƒ
Please remove faulty base stations from use or ha interfere with other wireless services.
Disposal
Batteries should not be disposed of in general
ousehold waste. Observe the local waste dis-
h posal regulations, details of which can be obtained
om your local authority or the dealer you pur-
fr chased the product from. All electrical and electronic equipment must be disposed waste using the sites designated by local authori­ties. If a product displays this symbol of a crossed-out rubb Directive 2002/96/EC. The appropriate disposal and separate collection of used harm to the environment and to healt h. They are a precondition for the re-use and recycling of used electrical and electronic equipment. For further information on disposing of your used eq your refuse collection service or the dealer you purchased the product from.
Emergency numbers cannot be dialled if the keypad lock
¢ page 1) is activated!
( Not all of the functions described in able in all countries.
ecommended, rechargeable
¢ page 11), i.e. never use a conven-
n it is ringing. Otherwise you risk serious and
tial explosion hazard, e.g. paint shops.
e you also give them the user guide.
ve them repaired by our service, as they could
of separately from general household
ish bin, the product is subject to European
equipment serve to prevent potential
uipment, please contact your local authority,
this user guide are avail-

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 batteries
immediately.
Allow the liquid to drain from the handset.
Pat all parts dry, then with the battery compart-
ment open and the keypad facing down place the handset in a dr (not in
Do not switch on the handset again until it is
completely dry.
When it has fully dried out, y to use it again.
y, warm place for at least 72 hours
a microwave, oven etc.).
ou will normally be able

ECO DECT

You are helping to protect the environment with your Gigaset A380.
Reduced energy consumption
Your telephone has an energy-saving adapter plug and uses less energy.
Reduced transmission power
The transmission power of your telephone is reduced automatically: The handset's transmission po 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
t and base station even more by using Eco
handse Mode/Eco Mode+ (see Menu tree page 13):
Eco Mode: 80% transmission power reduction
in standby mode and during a call (the range of the base station is reduced).
Eco Mode+: 100% transmission power deacti-
vation in standby mode (top left display icon Press and hold the talk key base station can be reached. You will hear the ringing tone if the base station can be reached.
wer is reduced
½).
c to check that the
3
First steps
Check the pack contents
One Gigaset A380 base station,
one mains adapter,
one Gigaset A38H handset,
one phone cord,
two batteries,
one battery cover,
one user guide.
If you have purchased a model with teries, a battery cover and a charging cradle with m
multiple handsets, the package should contain two bat-
ains adapter for each additional handset.
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
ay attention to the range of the base station.
P This is up to 300 m in unobstructed outdoor areas and up to 50 m inside buildings. The range is reduced when Eco Mode is activated (
The phone's feet do not usually leave any marks on surfaces. However, due to the multitude of diff
erent varnishes and polishes used on today's furnishings, the occurrence of marks on the
surfaces cannot be completely ruled out.
Please note:
Never expose the telephone to the influence of heat sources, direct sunlight or other elec-
trical devices.
Protect your Gigaset from moisture, dust, corrosive liquids and vapours.
¢ page 13).
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 con-
nected, as the phone will
without mains connection.
Only use the mains adapter and phone
cord supplied. Pin connections on tele­phone cables can vary.
not operate
2
1
1
1
4
y a
Connecting the charging cradle (if included)
2
1
¤ 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.
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
Warn ing
Use only the rechargeable batteries recommended by Gigaset Communications GmbH (
¢ page 11). Never use a conventional (non-rechargeable) battery or other battery types
as this could result in significant health risk ies could explode. The phone could also malfunc batteries that are not of the recommended type.
2
1
s and personal injury. For example, the batter-
tion or be damaged as a result of using
¤ Insert the batteries the right way
round. The polarity is indicated in/on the battery compartment.
a
¤ First insert the battery cover at the
b
top a.
¤ Then press the cover b until it
clicks into place.
If you need to open the battery cover, for instance to replace the batteries, place
our fingertip in the cavity on the casing nd pull the battery cover upwards.
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Placing the handset in the base station and registering
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Before you can use the phone, you must first register the handset to the base station.
Put into base
MENU
¤ Place the handset with
the display facing up in the base station.
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Registering
V
INT MENU
If you have purchased a model with multiple handsets, repeat the registration process for each individual handset. Handsets are assigned the lowest available internal number (1-4). If
more than one handset is registered to the base station, the internal handset number appears in the top left of the display, e.g. 2. If the internal numbers 1–4 are already assigned to other devices, the number 4 will be overwritten.
The handset registers automatically. Reg­istration can take up to 5 minutes.
Do not remove the handset from the base station during this time.
After successful registration, the idle screen is displayed. Charge status of the batteries:
= e V U (flat to full)
– –
=flashes: batteries almost flat e V Uflashes: charging
Please note
Each key press interrupts the automatic registration.
If automatic registration does not work, the handset will have to be registered manu-
¢ page 9).
ally (
Only place the handset in the base station or charging cradle that is intended for it.
Initial charging and discharging of the batteries
The correct charge level can only be displayed if the batteries are first fully charged and dis­charged.
¤ Place the handset in the base station or charging cradle for eight hours.
8 h
¤ Then remove the handset from the base station or charging cradle and do
not replace it until the batteries are completely discharged.
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