Siemens GIGASET A49H User Manual [id]

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Gigaset A49H

The handset at a glance
1 Charge status of the batteries 2 Display keys 3Message key
Flashes: new messages received
t to activate the menu for setting
4Use
the volume
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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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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Call other registered handsets ¢ page 10. Open main/submenu (see Menu tree ¢ page 17). 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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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 particula r 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 is 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.
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.
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Emergency numbers cannot be dialled if the keypad lock (
Not all of the functions described in this user guid
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e are available in all countries.

Care

Wipe down the handset with a damp cloth (no solvents) or an antistatic cloth. Never use a dry cloth. This can cause static.

Contact with liquid

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If the handset should come into contact with liquid:
Switch the handset off and remove the
batteries immediately.
Allow the liquid to drain from the hand-
set.
Pat all parts dry, then with the battery
compartment open and the keypad fac­ing down place the handset in a dry, warm place a mi
for at least 72 hours (not in
crowave, oven etc.).
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.

ECO WDCT

You are helping to protect the environ­ment with your Gigaset A49H.

Reduced energy consumption

Your telephone has an energy-saving adapter plug and uses less energy.
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First steps

Check the pack contents

One Gigaset A49H handset,
one charging cradle with power adapter,
two batteries,
one battery cover,
one user guide.

Setting up the charging cradle

The charging cradle is designed for use in enclosed dry rooms with a temperature range of +5 °C to +45 °C.
¤ Set up the charging cradle on a flat, non-slip surface.
Please note
Pay 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 feet do not usually leave any marks on surfac of different varnishes and polishes used on today's furnishings, the occurrence of marks on the surfaces cannot be completely ruled out.
Please note:
Never expose the telephone to the influence of heat sources, direct sunlight or
other electrical devices.
Protect your Gigaset from moisture, dust, corrosive liquids and vapours.

Connecting the charging cradle

¤ Connect the plug from the power adapter.
es. However, due to the multitude
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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 11). 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
¤ 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.
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Registering the handset to the base station

Before you can use the phone, you must first register the handset to the base sta­tion. The actual registration procedure will depend on the type of base station.
You must activate manual registration of the handset on both
the base station.
1. On the base station:
press and hold the registration/paging key for min. 3 sec.
2. On the handset:
within 60 sec. of pres
MENU ¢ Settings ¢ OK ¢ Handset ¢ 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.
sing the registration/paging key
the handse
t and
The following is displayed after succesful registration:
If more than one handset is registered, the internal number of the handset is ner.
shown in the upper left cor-
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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 ti the batteries could be damaged.
.g. during holidays) or remove the batteries from the handset. Else
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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: mediuim capacity
e flashes: batteries almost flat
U flashes: charging when the handset is in the charging cradle

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 mov 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 more than one handset is registered, the internal number ner.
of the handset is
shown in the upper left cor-

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 12.
vate.
¢ page 11) or contact our Customer Care
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