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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T
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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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¢ page 13).

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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Making calls

Making external calls and ending calls

External calls are calls using the public tele­phone network.

~

(Enter the phone number) ¢c.

The phone number is dialled. (Or you can

ess and hold

first pr
and then enter the number.) During the call
you can adjust the earpiece volume using

t and set the volume with u.

End the call/cancel dialling:

Press the end call key

Accepting a call

The handset indicates an incoming call by
ringing and by a display on the screen. The
base station indicates an incoming call by
ringing (A495 only).
Press the talk key

Auto Answer is activated (see Menu

When

¢ page 25), simply remove the hand-

tree
set from the base station/charging cradle.

In idle status, use
for setting the ringer volume and use
set the volume.

Calling Line Identification

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

Preconditions:

ou have asked your network provider

1 Y

r the caller's number (CLIP) or name

fo
(CNIP) to be displayed on your handset

.

screen

he caller has asked the network provid-

2 T

er fo

r his number to be identified (CLI).

®

appears in the display if you have

not requested Calling Line Identification,

Withheld appears if the caller has withheld

Unavailable appears if the caller

CLI, and
has not requested CLI.

c to hear the dial tone

a.

c to accept the call.

t to activate the menu

u to

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Muting

You can mute your handset when making
external calls. Your caller can no longer hear
you.

Press the "Microphone off" key
the call to activate/deactivate the function.

m during

Handsfree (A490/A495)

Activating while dialling:

Enter the number

d. The handfree key is illumi-

free key
nated red now.

Switching between earpiece and
handsfree mod

During a call and when listening to the
answering machine (A
handsfree key
handsfree talking.
During a call, use
for setting the handsfree volume and use
to set the volume.

~ and press the hands-

e:

495 only), press the

d to activate or deactivate

t to activate the menu

Using the directory and lists

Directory

To open the directory: press v.
You can s ave up to 80 phone numbers

(max. 32 digits) with co
(max. 14 characters). Enter letters/charac-

¢ page 16.

ters

Saving the first number in the directory

v

¢ New Entry? ¢ OK

¢ ~ (enter number) ¢ OK

¢ ~ (enter name) ¢ OK

Storing a number in the directory

v

¢ MENU ¢ New Entry ¢ OK

¢ ~ (enter number) ¢ OK
¢ ~ (enter name) ¢ OK

rresponding names

u

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Selecting a directory entry

Open the directory with v. You hav e the
following options:

◆ Use u to scroll through the entries until

the required name is selected.

◆ Enter the first character of the name and

scroll to the entry with

u, if required.

Dialling with the directory

v ¢ u (select entry) ¢ c

Using other functions

v ¢ u (select entry) ¢ MENU

The following functions can be selected

u:

with

New Entry

Show Number

Use Number

Edit Entry

Delete Entry

Delete List

Send List

Save new phone number.

Display the phone
number.

Edit or add to the number.
Then dial or use other
functions with

Edit selected entry.

Delete selected entry.

Delete all directory
entries.

Send the complete list to
another handset

¢ page 10).

(

MENU.

Sending the directory to another handset

Preconditions:

◆ The sending and receiving handsets

must both be registered to the same
base station.

◆ The other handset and the base station

can send and receive directory entries.

v ¢ u (select entry) ¢ MENU

¢ Send List ¢ OK ¢ u (select number of

the receiving handset) ¢ OK

10

Last number redial list

This list contains the 10 last dialled num­bers.

Dialling from the last number redial list

c

(press briefly) ¢ u (select entry) ¢ c

Managing entries in the last number

list

redial

c

(press briefly) ¢ u (select entry)

¢ MENU

You can select the following settings:

Use Number

Copy to Dir.

Delete Entry

Delete List

Calls list/answering machine (network mailbox) list

The message key flashes as soon as a new
entry appears in the calls list/answering

machine list. A message appears in the dis­play.

When you press the
displayed. If only one list contains new mes­sages, this will be opened automatically.

If calls are saved in the network mail­box, you will receive a message if the
appr

opriate settings have been made

(depending on your network provider).

Edit or add to the number.
Then dial or use other

tions with

func
Copy an entry to the direc-

tory.
Delete selected entry.

Delete all entries.

f key, all the lists are

Please note

MENU.

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Calls list

Precondition: CLIP (¢ page 9)

Depending on the type of list set

¢ page 25), the calls list contains:

(

◆ answered calls

◆ missed calls

◆ calls recorded by the answering

machine (A495 only)
Depending on the type of list set, all num­bers of the last 25 incoming calls are saved
or just the missed call
The calls list is displayed as follows:

CallsList 01+02

Number of new entries + number of old, read
entries

s are saved.

Open the calls list

f

¢ CallsList 01+02 ¢ OK

The last incoming call is displayed.
If necessary, use

Using other functions

u to select another entry.

u (select entry) ¢ MENU

The following functions can be selected

u:

with

Delete Entry

Copy to Dir.

Date/Time

Status

Show Name

Delete List

Delete current entry.

Copy an entry to the direc­tory.

Call date and time (if set).

new missed call.

New Call:
Old Call: entry already

read.

If you have requested
CNIP, you can view the
name and to
registered for this phone
number with your net­work provider.

War ning ! All old and new
entries will be deleted.

wn that are

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Returning a call from the calls list

f

¢ CallsList 01+02 ¢ OK

¢ u (select entry) ¢ c

Answering machine list (A495 only)

You can use the answering machine list to
listen to the messages that are on the
answering machine.

The answering machine list is displayed as

ll

ows:

fo

VoiceMail 01+02

Number of new messages + number of old,
played back messages

Opening the answering machine list

f

¢ VoiceMail 01+02 ¢ OK

If you have new messages, playback will
start with the first new message, otherwise
with the first old message. Call date and
time (if set) are announced each time
before playback.
During message playback

◆ use t to activate the menu for setting

the volume and use
ume.

◆ press MENU to select the following func-

tions with

Repeat

Next

Previous

Delete

u:

u to set the vol-

Repeat current message.

Play next message.

Play previous message.

Delete current message.

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Operating the answering machine (A495)

The answer machine can be operated from
the handset or by using the key on the base

¢ page 1).

station (
The telephone is supplied with a pre-

orded announcement. You can only

rec
record your own announcement messages
using the handset. This pre-recorded
announcement is used if no personal
announcement is available.

If the memory is full, the answer machine
switc
again automatically when you delete old
messages.

f off automatically. It activates

hes itsel

Activating/deactivating the answering machine

MENU ¢ Voic eMail ¢ OK ¢ Answer
Mach. ¢ OK ¢ On/Off ¢ OK

When you switch on the answering
machine, the
play.

± icon appears in the dis-

Recording your own announcement

MENU ¢ VoiceMail ¢ OK

¢ Announcements ¢ OK

¢ Rec announce ¢ OK ¢ Speak after

OK ¢

You hear the ready tone (short tone). Now
speak your
Press Stop recording to confirm or press

a or ” to reject your recording. After

recording, the announcement is played
back for you to check.

announcement (at least 3 sec.).

Please note

Recording ends automatically when
t

max. record ing time of 170 seconds

he

hed or if there is a break in speak-

is reac
ing of more than 2 seconds.

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Playing back or deleting announcements

See Menu tree ¢ page 24.

Playing/deleting messages

Open the answer machine list to play back
messages (

Deleting all old messages

MENU ¢ Voic eMail ¢ OK
¢ Delete all old ¢ OK (Confirm the secu-

rity prompt)

¢ page 11).

Picking up a call from the answer machine

You can still accept a call while the answer
machine is recording the message by press-

c . Recording stops and you can speak

ing
to the caller.

Setting up the answering machine

The answering machine has already been
preset at the factory. Make individual set­tings using the handset.
Details on how to set a delay time, after
which the answ
a call, as well as details on how to set the
recording length and activate call screen­ing during the recording, are available from

enu

the M

ering machine is to answer

¢ page 24.

tree

Using key 1 for fast access to the answering machine (network mailbox)

Simply press and hold key 1 on the hand­set and you will be connected directly to
the answering machine

See Menu tree

¢ page 24.

(network mailbox).

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Remote operation when on the move

You can check and activate your answering
machine from any other telephone (hotel,
pay phone etc.).

Preconditions:

◆ You have set a system PIN other than

¢ page 25.

0000

◆ The phone you are using for remote

operation has touch tone dialling

(DTMF), i.e. you hear different tones

when you press the keys.

Calling the answering machine and playing back messages

~

(Dial your own number) ¢ while listening

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to your announcement: press the
enter the system PIN

The following keys are used for operation:

Go to the start of the current mes-

A

sage.
Press twice to go back to the previous

e.

messag

Stop playback. Press again to resume.

B

Skip to next message.

3

Delete current message.

0

Activating the answering machine

~

(Enter your own number and allow the
phone to ring until you hear the message:
"Please enter PIN")

Your answering machine is activated. It tells
you how much memory time is left. The
messages are now played back. The
answering machine cannot be deactivated
remotely.

¢ ~

enter system PIN

key and

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Locating a handset ("paging")

You can locate your handset using the base
station.

◆ Briefly press the registration/paging

key on the base station (

◆ All handsets will ring simultaneously

("paging"), even if the ringer tones are

deactivated.
End paging: briefly press the
ing key on the base station (
the talk key

c on a handset.

¢ page 1).

register/pag-

¢ page 1) or

Registering handsets

You can register up to four handsets on
your base station (Gigaset A39H/A49H rec­ommended).

Please note

Each additional handset must be regis­tered on the base station in order for it

rk properly!

to wo

Manual registration of handsets to Gigaset A490/A495

1. On the base station:

press and hold the registration/paging key

¢ page 1) for min. 3 sec.

(

2. On the handset:

within 60 sec. of pressing
paging key

MENU ¢ Settings ¢ OK ¢ Handset

the registration/

¢ OK ¢ Register HS ¢ OK ¢ Enter the

system PIN of the base station (default is 0000)

¢ OK.

Registering flashes in the display.

Registration takes approx. 1 minute.

Please note

If you change the standard PIN 0000
please

note that the new PIN must con-

sist of 4 dig

its!

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De-registering handsets

Handsets can only be de-registered by
resetting the base station to its default set­tings with the hardware reset. Thi

also reset every other setting

s will

¢ page 15.

Using several handsets

Making internal calls

Internal calls are free calls to other handsets
that are registered to the same base station.

To make a call to other handsets, press

◆ INT ¢ ~ (1...4, enter internal number

of the handset), the handset is called or

◆ INT ¢ star key P, all handsets are

called.

When a participant answers you can speak
to them. T

Internal consultation call/ connecting a call

You are in conversation with an external
participant. Press the
all handsets.

◆ Before the internal participant has

◆ After the internal participant has

o end the call

INT key and call one or

answered, press the end call key
call is diverted to the participant who
answers the call.

answered, you can talk to him. Press the
end call key
press the
nected to the external participant.

a; the call is diverted, or

“ display key; you are recon-

, press

a.

a; the

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Listening in to an external call

You are conducting an external call. An
internal participant can listen in on this call
and take part in the conversation (confer­ence).

e

Precondition: Th
must be activated.

Listening in function

Activating/deactivating listening in

MENU ¢ Settings ¢ OK ¢ Base ¢ OK

¢ Listening in ¢ OK ¢ On/Off ¢ OK

Internal listening in (conference)

To liste n in to an exis ting e xter nal c all, p ress
and hold the
call. All participants hear a signal tone.

To e nd : pr
ipants hear a signal tone.

If the fir
end call key
tened in" remains connected to the exter­nal participant.

c ke y. Yo u ca n l is ten in to t he

ess the end call key

st inte

rnal participant presses the

a. All partic-

a, the handset that has "lis-

Setting the alarm clock

Activating/deactivating the alarm clock

MENU ¢ Alarm Clock ¢ OK ¢ Activa­tion ¢ OK ¢ Off or On ¢ OK

When activated:

¢ Set the wake-up time ¢ OK

When the alarm clock rings, press any key to
switch it off for 24 hours. If the alarm clock
is set, the
the screen and the wake-up time will be
displayed instead of the date.

wake-up icon

Setting the wake-up time

MENU ¢ Alarm Clock ¢ OK ¢ Wake-up
time ¢ OK

Enter the wake-up time in hours and min­utes, then press

l will appear on

OK.

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Phone settings

For details on how to make audio settings,
see Menu tree

For details on how to set the system PIN on
the base station, see the

¢ page 24.

Menu tree

¢ page 25.

Changing the display language

MENU ¢ Settings ¢ OK ¢ Handset

¢ OK ¢ Language ¢ OK ¢ select the

language

If you accidentally choose a language you
do not understand, press

MENU ¢ v ¢ v ¢ v ¢ OK ¢ v

¢ OK

¢ OK ¢ OK

Select another language with u and press

OK.

Resetting the handset

You can reset individual settings and
changes that you have made. Entries in the
directory and the handset's registration to
the base station will be retained.

MENU ¢ Settings ¢ OK ¢ Handset

¢ OK ¢ Reset Handset ¢ OK ¢ Reset?
¢ OK

Cancel the reset with a.

After the reset the calls list is empty!

Restoring the base station to the factory settings

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Software reset

MENU ¢ Settings ¢ OK ¢ Base ¢ OK
¢ Base Reset ¢ OK ¢ Reset? ¢ OK

Hardware reset

Disconnect the power cord from the base
station. Hold
key (
reconnecting the power cable to the base
station. Release
5 seconds.

Changing the dialling mode

You can set the dialling mode via menu.

MENU ¢ Settings ¢ OK ¢ Base ¢ OK
¢ Dialling Mode ¢ OK ¢ select Tone
dialling or Pulse ¢OK.

Setting Recall

You can set the recall time manually.

MENU ¢ Settings ¢ OK ¢ Base ¢ OK

¢ Recall ¢ OK ¢ select Short or

Medium or Long ¢OK.

down the registration/paging

¢ page 1) on the base station while

the key after approximately

When restoring factory settings:

◆ All handsets are de-registered (with

hardware reset only)

◆ Individual settings are reset

◆ Voice mail entries are deleted (only

applicable for A495 with software reset)

◆ The system PIN is reset to the original

code 0000

Only the date and time are set to default.

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Specifications

Entering letters/characters

Press the relevant key the number of times
indicated.
Briefly press the hash key
from "Abc" to "123" mode, from "123" to
"abc"mode and from "abc" to "Abc" mode.

Standard characters

1x 2x 3x 4x 5x 6x 7x 8x 9x 10x 11x 12x 13x 14x

1)

1 £ $ ¥ ¤

1

a b c 2 ä á à â ã ç

2

d e f 3 ë é è ê

I

g h i 4 ï í ì î

4

j k l 5

5

m n o 6 ö ñ ó ò ô õ

L

p q r s 7 ß

M

t u v 8 ü ú ù û

N

w x y z 9 ÿ ý æ ø å

O

. , ? ! 0 + - : ¿ ¡ " ’ ; _

Q

* / ( ) < = > %

P

Abc

123

-->

-->

# @ \ & §

#

abc

123

1) Space

# to switch

Recommended batteries

Technology: Nickel-metal-hydride
(NiMH)
Size: AAA (Micro, HR03)
Voltage: 1.2 V
Capacity: 650 mAh

We recommend the following types of bat­tery:

◆ GP 550/700 mAh

◆ Yuasa Phone 700/800 mAh

◆ Peacebay 550/650 mAh

◆ Corun Ni-MH AAAJ650 (650 mAh)

◆ Highpower HFR-44AAAJ650 (650 mAh)

(Valid at the time of going to press)
The handset is supplied with recom-

mended batteries.

Base station power consumption

In standby mode
– Handset in base station
– Handset outside base station

During a call approx. 1.0 W

approx. 1.3 W
approx. 0.8 W

General specifications

DECT standard is supported
Range up to 300 m outdoors

Operation time (DECT
version)
– Talk time
– Standby time

Base station power

y

ppl

su
Environmental con-

ditions in operation

up to 50 m indoors

up to 12 hours
up to 177hours

100/240 V~, 50 Hz

+5 °C to +45 °C, 20% to
75% relative humidity

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Questions and answers

This device is intended for connection to
analogue networks outside the European
Economic Area (with the exception of Swit­zerland) depending on national type

pro

val.

ap
Country-specific requirements have been

ken into consid

ta

eration.

We, Gigaset Communications GmbH,

that this device meets the essential

declare
requirements and other relevant regula­tions laid down in Directive 1999/5/CE.

A copy of the 1999/5/EC Declaration of

onfo

rmity is available at this Internet

C
address:
www.gigaset.com/docs

If you have any queries about the use of
your telephone, visit our website at
www.gigaset.com/service for 24-hour sup­port. The table below contains a list of com­mon problems and possible solutions.

Problem Cause Solution

Nothing
appears in
the display.

No wireless
connection
to th

at

st

Base search

flashes in
the display.

No wireless
connection
to th
stat

Register
HS flashes

the

in
play.

You can not
hear a
ri

nger/dial-

ling tone

om the

fr
fi

xed line

network.

Error tone
soun
system PIN

rompt.

p

PIN f
ten.

e base

ion,

e base

ion,

dis-

ds after

orgot-

The hand­set is not
switche
on.

The batter­ies are flat.

The hand­set is out­side the

e of

ng

ra
the base
station.

The base
station is

t turned

no
on.

The hand­set is not

stered

egi

r

The phone

rd s

co
plied has

been

not
used or
has been
replaced
by a new
cord with
the wrong
jack con­nections.

The sys­tem PIN

u h

ave

yo
entered is
incorrect.

Press the end call

y a for approx.

ke

d

5 seconds or place the
handset in the base
station.

Charge or replace the

tte

ries.

ba
Move the handset

ser to the base

lo

c
station.

Check the mains con­nector on the base sta-

¢ page 5.

tion

Register the handset

¢ page 13.

Please always use the

up-

e cord supplied or

on

ph
ensure that the
pin connections are

ec

t when purchas-

corr
ing from a retailer:
3-4 assignment of

lepho

te
EURO CTR37.

Reset the system PIN to

de

fault 0000 using

the
the software

¢ page 15.

reset

All settings are reset.
All lists are deleted

ne leads/

.

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Customer Service & Assistance

Do you have any questions? As a Gigaset customer, you can find help quickly in this User
Manual and in the service section of our Gigaset online portal www.gigaset.com/service.

In our constantly updated online service you can find:

◆ Extensive information about our products

◆ FAQ co mpi lati ons

◆ Keyword search to help find topics quickly

◆ Compatibility database: Find out which base stations and handsets can be combined.

◆ Product comparison: Compare the features of several products with each other.

◆ Downloads for user manuals and current software updates

◆ E-mail contact form for customer service

Please register your phone online right after purchase.
This enables us to provide you with even better service regarding questions or an after

sales query/issue/claim. In order to contact our customer service via email, please use the
email contact form from our Gigaset online portal after selecting your home country.

Our representatives are also available on the telephone hotlines for consultation.

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Customer Service & Assistance

Australia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1300 780 878

Austria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0043 1 311 3046

Bahrain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 31 73 11 173

Belgium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 78 15 66 79

Bosnia Herzegovina. . . . . . . . . . . . . 033 276 649

Brazil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4003 3020

(grandes cidades e regiões metropolitanas ­Custo de uma ligao local)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0800 888 3020

(demais localidades - Gratuito)

Bulgaria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]

(0.50 евро на минута от всички държави за
стационарни телефони. За обаждания от
мобилни телефони може да има други цени).

Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-866 247-8758

China . . . . . . . . . 0 21 400 670 6007 (RMB 0.11)

Croatia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01 2456 555 (0,23 Kn)

Czech Republic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 032 727

Denmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]

Finland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09 231 134 25

France . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+33 170 706 181

Coût d’un appel local depuis une ligne fixe
Orange.

Germany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01805 333 222

Der Anruf kostet Sie aus den deutschen Fest­netzen 0,14 € pro Minute. Anrufe aus den deut­schen Mobilfunknetzen kosten höchstens 0,42
€ pro Minute.

Greece . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .801-100.0.500

(ЧсЭщуз 0,0031 € фп лерфь гйб фп уфбиесь
дЯкфхп фзт ЕллЬдбт. Гйб клЮуейт брь кйнзфь
Яущт йучэпхн Ьллет чсеюуейт)

Hong Kong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2763 0203

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2389 7285

Hungary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01 267 21 09 (27 Ft)

India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Please refer to your

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . local warranty card

Indonesia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (62-21) 5673813

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(62-21) 888856000

Ireland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 50 77 72 77

Italy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199.15.11.15

(€ cent 8,36 + IVA al minuto da telefono fisso
della rete Telecom Italia senza scatto alla ris­posta mentre per le chiamate effettuate attra-

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verso la rete di altri operatori fissi o mobili con­sultate le tariffe del vostro operatore)

Jordan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00962 6 5625460/1/2

Kuwait. . . . . . . . . . . [phone]/22458738

Lebanon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]/

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]

Luxembourg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]

Malaysia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+603-8076 9696

Malta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone] (0,10 €)

Mexico

. . . 01800 999 4442738 (01800 999 GIGASET)

Netherlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0900-3333102

(0,25 € per minuut (vast net). Voor oproepen uit
het mobiele netwerk kunnen andere prijzen
gelden.)

New Zealand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0800 780 878

Norway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 70 84 00

(Oppstartskostnad 89 øre + 15 øre pr. minutt fra
fasttelefon. For samtaler fra mobiltelefon
gjelder egne priser.)

Oman . . . . . . . . . . . [phone] Ext. 49/21/75

Poland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .801 140 160

Port ugal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(351) 808 781 223

(custo de uma chamada local)

Qatar . . . . . . .00974 4257777 / 00974 4257844

Romania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]

Russia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 (495) 2281312

Saudi Arabia . . . . . . 00966 2 6500282 Ext. 209

Serbia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0800 222 111

Singapore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6735 9100

Slovak Republic . . . . .02 59 68 22 66 (4,428 sk)

Slovenija . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01 5644171

South Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]

Spain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902 103935

Sweden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 50 99 11

Switzerland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0848 212 000

Taiwan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02 266 24343

Turkey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0216 459 98 59

Ukraine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]

United Arab Emirates . . . . . . . [phone]/

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]

United Kingdom . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 84 53 67 08 12

USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-866 247-8758

Vietnam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1900 545 416

Please have your record of purchase ready when calling. After sales service is not offered in countries
where our product is not sold by authorised dealers.

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Manufacturer warranty (Middle East)

On the purchase of your new Gigaset product, we guarantee that this equipment is a
genuie manufacturer’s product and extend the following warranty:

We guarantee this product against manufacturing defects for two full years from the date
of purchase, unless specified otherwise.

Adaptors and batteries for cordless phones carry 6 months warranty from the date of pur­chase.

Gigaset Communications authorized Service Centres will replace or repair, if necessar y, any
defective part/parts free of charge by presenting this certificate of warranty at the Service
Centre mentioned overleaf.

This Certificate of warranty does not apply if the telephone has:

1. Been misused, mishandled, willfull damaged, neglected, damaged by lightning, im­properly repaired, tested, alter

2. A defect arising out of any failure to follow instruct
specification.

3. In case repairs are carried out of by unauthorized personnel or unau
warranty will be void.

4. A defect arising from using non-Gigaset appr
tached to or in connection with the telephone.

5. If this certificate of warranty is not signed and

6. Any other claim resulting out of or in connection with the device shall be excluded from
this warrant

For Southern Africa:

In

the event of an after-sales issue/warranty claim please refer back to your point of pur-

chase.
Proof of purchase (receipt) has to be submitted.

y.

ed improperly in any way.

ions either in the manual or product

oved

accessories or ancillary items at-

stamped

thorized source

by the authorised distributor.

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Date of Purchase: ________________________________________________Invoice / Cash Memo Details: ___________

_

_

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Product / Model: ________________________________________________

Dealer’s Name: __________________________________________________

This warranty shall apply to products purchased in the Middle East only.

Customer’s Name: _______________________________________________

All details must be filled in by the dealer and retained by the customer.

Certificate of warranty (Middle East)

The warranty is not valid if it is not signed and stamped by the authorized distributor.

Please fill in the following details and stamp the card to validate the warranty.

Dealer’s Stamp

__________________________________

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Service Centres (Midde East)

UAE

Customer Service Hotline UAE

TEL: [phone]

Service Collection Point

www.technocare-prodigy.com

KARAMA

Sea Shell Electronics
Opp. Karama Centre
Dubai, UAE
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Deira

Souvenier Mobiles,
Omar Bin Katab Road,
Oppst. Gulf Peral hotel (Tahir Hotel)
Al Baraha Street,
Tel: [phone]

Sharajah

Hotline Telecom
Sahara Centre
Sharjah, UAE
Tel: [phone]

Al Ain

Phone Station
Al Ain Mall, Town Centre,
Tel: [phone]

Fujairah

Al Manzil,
Al Gurfa Street,
Main market Road,
Tel: [phone]

Oman

National Telephone Services Co. LLC
P.O. Box 2786 PC:112, Sultanate of Oman
Tel: [phone] Ext. 45/21/75
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

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Qatar

Modern Home,
51-East - Salwa Road,
Al-Maha Complex, Doha
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Bahrain

Authorized Service Center,
Bldg: 211, Rd: 339, Block: 321,
Old Place Road, Manama,
Tel: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Saudi Arabian Service Centers:

Ahmed Abdulwahed Trading Co.

Jeddah Service Center

Al-Amal Plaza, Hail Street,
Jeddeh, Saudi Arabia,
Tel: [phone] Ext. 209

Riyadh Service Center

Olaya Street
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,
Tel: [phone]

Khobar Service Centre

Al-Khobar Street,
Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia,
Tel: [phone]

Madina Munawara

Al-Ayon Street,
Tel: [phone]

Khamis Mushyat

Al-Khalidiya St.,
Tel: [phone]

Tab uk

Main Street,
Tel: [phone]

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Kuwait

Customer Service Hotline Kuwait

Tel: [phone]
Al-Baptain Service Center
Shop #: 247
Qibla, Block 11,
Avenue 11,
Souk al Kabeer,
Fahad Al Salem Street,
Tel: [phone]

Jordan

SEDR Home & office Electronics
Co - Tronicom
Wasfi Al-Tal St.,
Building No. 80,
2nd floor,
Tel: [phone]

Lebanon

306, Jdeideh Sin el Fil Blvd,
Tel: [phone]

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Menu tree

Your phone has an extensive range of fea­tures. These are offered in the form of
menus.

o select a function while the phone is in

T

le status, press

id

Alarm Clock

Activation Activating/deactivating the alarm clock

Wake -up time Input format: HHMM

Audio Settings

Handset Volume Earpiece 3 levels available

Ringer Volume 5 levels + "Crescendo" available

Ringer Melody External Calls

Advis. Tones Switch advisory tones (e.g. positive or negative confirma-

VoiceMail

Set Key 1

(all devices)

(Devices with answer
machine only)

Answer Mach. Activating/deactivating the answer machine

Call Screening Handset

Announcements Rec announce ¢ page 12

MENU (open menu), use

Speaker

Internal Calls 10 melodies available

Alarm Clock 10 melodies available

tion, key tones) on or off.

Netw. Mailbx Assign key 1 with network mailbox and enter

Answer Mach. Assign key 1 with answer machine

Base You can use the loudspeaker on the base station

Play announce Play your announcement

Del announce Delete your announcement

t and v keys to scroll to the function

the
you require and press

To return to idle status: pr

5 levels available

10 melodies available

the network mailbox number (in idle status, press
and hold key
Netw. Mailbx: your netw
machine; must be requested separately. The net­work mailbox list can be displayed if your network
provider
been assigned with the network mailbox.

(in idle status, press and hold to dial).

You can use the loudspeaker on the handset to
screen a message that is being recorded.

to screen a message that is being recorded.

1 to dial).

supports this function and if k ey

ork provider's answer

OK to confirm.

ess the a key.

1 has

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Message Length Maximum No limit per call (overall recording time up to

1 Minute Limit the recording time to 1 minute per call.

2 Minutes Limit the recording time to 2 minutes per call.

3 Minutes Limit the recording time to 3 minutes per call.

Ring Delay Immediately Call is answered immediately.

10 sec Call is answered after 10 seconds.

18 sec Call is answered after 18 seconds.

30 sec Call is answered after 30 seconds.

Auto If there are no new messages, the answer machine

Language Set the language for answer machine messages.

Delete all old

Settings

Date/Time Enter date (DDMMYY format), then time (HHMM format) ¢ page 8

Handset Language Set the display language

Base Audio Settings (A495

¢ page 12

Auto Answer Automatically activate/deactivate auto answer

Register HS Manually register the handset

Call list type Missed Calls ¢ page 11

Reset Handset Reset the handset

only)

System PIN Change system PIN (default is 0000)

Base Reset Restore factory settings ¢ page 15

Additional Eco Mode Activating/

Listening in Activate/deactivate the function ¢ page 14
Dialling Mode Tone dialling ¢ page 15

Recall Set the number for the current recall flashes

minutes ).

12

answers a call after 18 seconds. If new messages
are present, the answer machine answers a call
after just 10 seconds.

¢ page 15

¢ page 9

¢ page 13

All Calls ¢ page 11

¢ page 15

Ri

nger Volume 5 levels + Cres-

Ringer Melody 10 melodies avail-

Pulse ¢ page 15

available

cendo

able

deactivating

¢ page 2

¢ page 15

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Issued by
Gigaset Communications GmbH
Frankenstr. 2a
D-46395 Bocholt

© Gigaset Communications GmbH 2012
All rights reserved. Subject to availability.
Rights of modification reserved.

www.gigaset.com

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