Siemens GIGASET A495, GIGASET A490 Operating Manual
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Issued by
Gigaset Communications GmbH
Frankenstr. 2a
D-46395 Bocholt
Manufactured by Gigaset Communications
GmbH under trademark license of
Siemens AG.
As of 1 Oct. 2011 Gigaset products bearing
the trademark 'Siemens' will exclusively use
the trademark 'Gigaset'.
© Gigaset Communications GmbH 2010
All rights reserved. Subject to availability.
Rights of modification reserved.
www.gigaset.com
This user guide is made from
100% recycled paper.
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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
5 Handsfree key
6 Control key (u)
7Talk key
8Directory key
(press down on the control key)
9End call key and
On/Off key
10 Ringer tone on/off
(press and hold in idle status)
11 Keypad lock on/off (press and hold)
12 Recall key
- Consultation call (flash)
- Dialling pause (press and hold)
13 Microphone
14 "Microphone off" key
Please note
Charge the handset for
18 hours before first use.
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INT MENU
Display key on handset:
Pressing a key launches the function that appears above that key in the display.
Display Function when pressed
INT
MENU
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T
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OK
Call other registered handsets ¢ page 14.
Open main/submenu (see Menu tree ¢ page 25).
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'
tion. The transmission power on the
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
using E
70% transmission power reduction in standby mode (
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 ringing tone if the base station can
be reached.
s transmission power is reduced depending on the distance to the base sta-
co Mode (see Menu tree page 26):
base station is reduced to almost zero when only
top 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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Fit only the recommended, rechargeable batteries (
use a conventional (non-rechargeable)
battery or other battery types as this
could result in significant health risks
and personal injury.
The operation of medical appliances
may be affected. Be aware of the technical conditions in your particular environment, e.g. doctor's surgery.
Do not hold the rear of the handset to
your ear when it is ringing. Otherwise
you risk serious and permanent damage to your hearing.
The handset may cause an unpleasant
humming noise in hearing aids.
Do not install the phone in a bathroom
or shower room. The handset and base
station are not splashproof.
Do not use your phone in environments with a potential explosion hazard, e.g. paint shops.
If you give your Gigaset to someone
else, make sure you also give them the
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user guide.
Please remove faulty base stations
from use or have them repaired by
Gigaset service, as they could interfere
with other wireless services.
¢ page 16), i.e. never
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Disposal
Batteries should not be disposed of in
general household waste. Observe the
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 of separately from
general household waste using the
sites designated by local authorities.
The appropriate disposal and separate
collection of used equipment serve to
prevent potential harm to the environment and to health. They are a precondition for the re-use and recycling of
used electrical and electronic equipment.
For further information on disposing of
your used equipment, please contact
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
guide are available in all countries.
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Care
Wipe the base station, charging cradle and
handset with a damp cloth (do not use solvent) or an antistatic cloth.
Never use a dry cloth. This can cause static.
Contact with liquid
If the handset has come into contact with
liquid:
1 Switch off the handset and remove the
battery pack immediately.
2 Allow the liquid to drain from the hand-
set.
3 Pat all parts dry, then place the handset
with the battery compartment open
and the keypad facing down in a dry,
warm place for at least 72 hours (not in
a microwave, oven etc.).
4 Do not switch on the handset again
until it is completely dry.
When it has fully dried out, you will normally be able to use it 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 mode
tain two batteries, a battery cover and a charging
each additional handset.
l with multiple handsets, the package should con-
cradle with 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
P
ay attention 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
multitu
de of different varnishes and polishes used on today's furnishings, the
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
other electrical devices.
◆ Protect your Gigaset from moisture, dust, corrosive liquids and fumes.
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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 connec-
tions 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 batt
¢ page 16). Never use a conventional (non-rechargeable) battery or
GmbH (
other battery types as this could result in significant health risks and personal
jury. For example, the batteries could explode. The phone could also mal-
in
function or be damaged as a result of using batteries that are not of the recommended type.
eries recommended 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
ed to register the handset again. If you wish to use your handset with a different
ne
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
◆ After the first 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
e (e.g. during holidays) or remove the batteries from the handset. Oth-
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.
◆ e U (flat to full)
◆ e flashes: batteries almost flat
◆ U flashes: charging
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.
ove the position of an entry to the
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