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
INT MENU
U
T ˜
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.
$
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.
!
e handset
again
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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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3
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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-
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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
e the position of an entry to the
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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
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(
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

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¢ 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
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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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Appendix

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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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Authorisation

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +359 2 9710666
(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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +45 (0) 35 25 86 00
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. . . . . . . . . . . +965 -22458737/22458738
Lebanon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +9611240259/
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +9611236110
Luxembourg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +352 8002 3811
Malaysia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+603-8076 9696
Malta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +390 2360 46789 (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 . . . . . . . . . . . +968 709281 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +40 021 204 9130
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +2711 46 13 181
Spain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902 103935
Sweden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 50 99 11
Switzerland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0848 212 000
Taiwan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02 266 24343
Turkey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0216 459 98 59
Ukraine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +380-44-451-71-72
United Arab Emirates . . . . . . . +97144458255/
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +97144458254
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: 00971-4-4458255 / 00971-4-4458254
Service Collection Point
www.technocare-prodigy.com
KARAMA
Sea Shell Electronics Opp. Karama Centre Dubai, UAE Tel: 00971-4-3979228 Fax: 00971-4-3966205
Deira
Souvenier Mobiles, Omar Bin Katab Road, Oppst. Gulf Peral hotel (Tahir Hotel) Al Baraha Street, Tel: 00971-4-2731910 / 00971-4-2737377
Sharajah
Hotline Telecom Sahara Centre Sharjah, UAE Tel: 00971-6-5312126
Al Ain
Phone Station Al Ain Mall, Town Centre, Tel: 00971-3-7515588
Fujairah
Al Manzil, Al Gurfa Street, Main market Road, Tel: 00971-9-2233488
Oman
National Telephone Services Co. LLC P.O. Box 2786 PC:112, Sultanate of Oman Tel: +968-709281 Ext. 45/21/75 Fax: +968-791013 E-mail: isonts@omentel.net.om
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Qatar
Modern Home, 51-East - Salwa Road, Al-Maha Complex, Doha Tel: 00974-4257844 / 00974-4257777 Fax: 00974-4314700
Bahrain
Authorized Service Center, Bldg: 211, Rd: 339, Block: 321, Old Place Road, Manama, Tel: 00973-17311173 E-mail: servicemanager@ashrafs.com.bh
Saudi Arabian Service Centers:
Ahmed Abdulwahed Trading Co.
Jeddah Service Center
Al-Amal Plaza, Hail Street, Jeddeh, Saudi Arabia, Tel: 02-6500282 Ext. 209
Riyadh Service Center
Olaya Street Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tel: 01-4622470 / 4623850
Khobar Service Centre
Al-Khobar Street, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia, Tel: 03-8944193/03-8952359
Madina Munawara
Al-Ayon Street, Tel: 00966-4-8387931
Khamis Mushyat
Al-Khalidiya St., Tel: 00966-7-2230772
Tab uk
Main Street, Tel: 00966-4-4219232
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Kuwait
Customer Service Hotline Kuwait
Tel: 00965-22458737 / 00965-22458738 Al-Baptain Service Center Shop #: 247 Qibla, Block 11, Avenue 11, Souk al Kabeer, Fahad Al Salem Street, Tel: 00965-2464993
Jordan
SEDR Home & office Electronics Co - Tronicom Wasfi Al-Tal St., Building No. 80, 2nd floor, Tel: 00962-6-5625460/1/2
Lebanon
306, Jdeideh Sin el Fil Blvd, Tel: 00961-1240259 / 00961-1236110
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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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