Siemens GIGASET A490, GIGASET A495 Operating Manual
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Gigaset A490/A495
The handset at a glance
1 Charge status of the batteries
2 Answering machine icon (A495 only)
3 Display keys
4Message key
Flashes: new messages received
t to activate the menu for setting
5Use
the volume
6 Handsfree key
7 Control key (u)
8Talk key
9Directory key
(press down on the control key)
10 End call key and
On/Off key
11 Ringer tone on/off
(press and hold in idle status)
12 Keypad lock on/off (press and hold)
13 Recall key
- Consultation call (flash)
- Dialling pause (press and hold)
14 Microphone
15 "Microphone off" key
Please note
Charge the handset for
18 hours before first use.
Display key on handset:
Pressing a key launches the function that appears above that key in the display.
Display Function when pressed
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MENU
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OK
Call other registered handsets ¢ page 14.
Open main/submenu (see Menu tree ¢ page 24).
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.
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The base station at a glance
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A495 only:
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1 Registration/paging key:
Search for handsets
(press briefly, "Paging"
Register handsets
(press and hold
2 On/Off key: activate and deactivate answer-
ing machine.
Lights up: answering machine is activated.
Flashes: answering machine is operating.
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 answering machine, or cancel playback.
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Flashes: new messages available.
Flickering: memory is full.
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).
7Skip to next message.
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ECO DECT
You are helping to protect the environment with your Gigaset A490/A495.
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 pow
tion. The transmission power on the base sta
one handset is registered and the handset is in the base station.
You can reduce the transmission power of the handset and base station even more by
co
using E
70% transmission power reduction in standby mode (top
a call. The range of the base station is reduced. Press and hold the talk key
that the base station can be reached. You will hear the dialling tone if the base station can
be reached.
Mode (see Menu tree page 25):
er is reduced depending on the distance to the base sta-
tion is reduced to almost zero when only
left display icon ½) and during
c to check
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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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Fi
t only the rec
able batteries (
use a conventional (non-rechargeable)
battery
could result in significant health risks
and personal injury.
The operation of medical appliances
y be affe
ma
nical conditions in your par ticular environment, e.g. doctor's surgery.
Do not hold the rear of the handset to
r ear when it is ringing. Otherwise
ou
y
you risk serious and permanent damage to your hearing.
The handset may cause an unpleasant
hummi
Do not install the phone in a bathroom
or sh
station are not splashproof.
Do not use your phone in environments with a potential explosion hazard, e.g. paint shops.
If you give your Gigaset to someone
, make sure
else
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user guide.
Please remove faulty base stations
om use or have
fr
Gigaset service, as they could interfere
with other wireless services.
ommended, recharge-
¢ page 16), i.e. never
or other battery types as this
cted. Be aware of the tech-
ng no
ise in hearing aids.
ower room. The handset and base
you also give them the
them repaired by
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Disposal
Batteries should not be disposed of in
ousehold waste. Observe the
general h
local waste disposal regulations,
details of which can be obtained from
your local authority or the dealer you
purchased the product from.
All electrical and electronic equip ment
must be disposed
general household waste using the
sites designated by local authorities.
The appropriate disposal and separate
lection of used equipment serve to
ol
c
prevent potential harm to the environment and to health. They are a precondition for the re-use and recycling of
elec
used
ment.
For further information on disposing of
our
used equipment, please contact
y
your local authority, your refuse collection service or the dealer you purchased the product from.
Emergency numbers cannot be dialled if the
keypad lock (
Not all of the functions described in this user
guid
¢ page 1) is activated!
e are available in all countries.
of separ
ately from
trical and electronic equip-
Care
Wipe the base station, charging cradle and
handset with a damp cloth (do not use solvent) or an antistatic cloth.
Never use a dr
y cloth. This ca
Contact with liquid
If the handset has come into contact with
liquid:
witch off the handset and remove the
1 S
batt
ery pack immediately.
2 Allow the liquid to drain from the hand-
set.
t all parts dry, then place the handset
a
3 P
with the ba
and the keypad facing down in a dry,
warm place for at least 72 hours (not in
mi
a
4 Do not switch on th
until it is completely dry.
When it has fully dried out, you will normally be able to use it again.
ttery compartment open
crowave, oven etc.).
n cause static.
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First steps
Check the package contents
◆ One Gigaset A490/A495 base station,
◆ one power adapter
◆ one Gigaset A49H handset,
◆ one phone cord,
◆ two batteries,
◆ one battery cover,
◆ one user guide.
If you have purchased a model with multiple h
tain two batteries, a battery cover and a charging cradle with
each additional handset.
andsets, the package should con-
power adapter for
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
Pay att
ention to the range of the base station.
This is up to 300 m in unobstructed outdoor areas and up to 50 m inside buildings.
The phone's feet do not usually leave any marks on surfaces. However, due to the
multitude
occurrence of marks on the surfaces cannot be completely ruled out.
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
◆ Protect your Gigaset from moisture, dust, corrosive liquids and fumes.
of different varnishes and polishes used on today's furnishings, the
other electrical devices.
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Connecting the base station
¤ Connect the plug from the power
supply 1.
¤ Plug the power adapter into the plug
socket 2.
¤ Then connect the telephone jack 3
and insert the cables into the cable
ducts.
Please note:
◆ The power adapter must always be
connected, as the phone will not
operate without mains connection.
◆ Only use the power adapter and
phone cord supplied. Pin connections on telephone cables can vary.
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 rechargeable batteries re
¢ page 16). Never use a conventional (non-rechargeable) battery or
GmbH (
other battery types as this could result in significant health risks and personal
. For example, the batteries could explode. The phone could also mal-
injury
function or be damaged as a result of using batteries that are not of the recommended type.
commended by Gigaset Communications
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¤ Insert the batteries the right way
round.
The polarity is indicated in/on the
battery compartment.
¤ Slide the battery cover from bot-
tom up onto the casing until it
clicks into place.
¤ If you need to open the bat-
tery cover, for instance to
replace the batteries, press
the ribbing at the top of the
battery cover and slide it
downward.
Placing the handset in the base/charger
¤ Place the handset in the base/charger with its display facing forward.
Each handset of your package is registered with the base at the factory. You do not
register the handset again. If you wish to use your handset with a different
need to
base or use further handsets with your base, you have to register the handset man-
¢ page 13).
ually (
To charge the batteries, leave the handset in the base/charger.
Please note
Only place the handset in the designated base/charger.
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Initial charging and discharging of the batteries
The correct charge level can only be displayed if the b atteries are first fully charged
and discharged.
¤ Place the handset in the base station or charging cradle for 18
18 h
hours.
¤ Then remove the handset from the base station or charging cra-
dle and do not replace it until the batteries are completely discharged.
Please note
◆ To get the full talk and standby times, 2 to 3 full charge and discharge
cycles are needed.
◆ After the third battery charge and discharge you may replace your handset
in the base station or charging cradle after every call.
◆ Always repeat the charging and discharging procedure if you remove the
batteries from the handset and reinsert them.
◆ The batteries may warm up during charging. This is not dangerous.
◆ After a while, the charge capacity of the batteries will decrease for techni-
cal reasons.
Warn ing
Please ensure that the handset is in the charging cradle if you are absent for a
long tim
erwise the batteries could be damaged.
Charge status of the batteries
The charge status is indicated by the top right display icon. After the initial charging procedure a complete charging to full capacity takes at least 18 hours.
◆ U battery full
◆ e steady: medium capacity
◆ e flashes: batteries almost flat
◆ U flashes: charging when the handset is in the charging cradle
.g. during holidays) or remove the batteries from the handset. Oth-
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Setting the date and time
Set the date and time so that the correct date and time can be assigned to incoming calls, and so that the alarm can be used.
MENU ¢ Settings ¢ OK ¢ Date/Time ¢ OK
¢ Date: ¢ ~ (enter the day, month and year in 6-digit format) ¢ OK
¢ Time: ¢ ~ (enter hours and minutes in 4-digit format) ¢ OK ¢ a (press to
return to idle status)
Please note
When entering the time and date, you can m
left or right by pressing the control button up or down.
Display in idle status
Once the phone is registered and the time set, the idle
display is shown as in this example.
If the answering machine is activated (A495), the
answering ma
header. Your answering machine is set with a prerecorded announcement.
chine icon
± will be displayed in the
Activating/deactivating the handset
Press and hold the a key to activate or deactivate the handset.
If you place a deactivated handset in the base station or charging cradle, it will
automatically acti
Your phone is now ready for use.
If you have any questions about using your phone, please read the tips on troubleshooting ("Questions and answers"
team page 18.
vate.
¢ page 17) or contact our Customer Care
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