Siemens GIGASET A58H User Manual
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Issued by
Siemens Home and Offi ce Communication Devices GmbH & Co. KG
Schlavenhorst 66
D-46395 Bocholt
© Siemens Home and Offi ce Communication Devices GmbH & Co. KG 2008
All rights reserved. Subject to availability.
Rights of modifi cation reserved.
www.siemens.com/gigaset
Gigaset A58H
Gigaset
The handset at a glance
The handset at a glance
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Þ Menu
1 Display in idle status (example)
2 Charge status of the batteries (
3 Display keys (
4 Message key (
Access to calls and message lists;
Flashes: new message or new call
5 End call key, On/Off key
End call, cancel function, go back one menu
level (press briefly), back to idle status
(press and hold), activate/deactivate
handset (press and hold in idle status)
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6 Hash key
Keypad lock on/off (press and hold in
idle status);
toggles between upper/lower case
and digits
7 Internal key
Make an internal call (
8 Microphone
9 Recall key
- Consultation call (flash)
- Insert a dialling pause (press and hold)
10 Star key
Ringer melody on/off (press and hold),
With an open connection: Switch between
dial pulsing/touch tone dialling (press
briefly)
11 Key 1
Dial answer machine (depending on the
base station)/network mailbox (press and
hold)
12 Tal k key
Answer a call, open last number redial list
(press briefly), start dialling (press and hold)
13 Handsfree key
Switch between earpiece and
handsfree mode;
Lights up: handsfree activated
Flashes: incoming call
14 Control key (
15 Signal strength (
¢ page 14)
¢ page 22)
¢ page 20)
¢ page 14)
¢ page 9)
¢ page 9)
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Contents
Contents
The handset at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Check the package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Setting up the charging cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Connecting the charging cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Setting up the handset for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
What would you like to do next? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Using the phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Display keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Keys on the keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Correcting incorrect entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Menu guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Activating/deactivating the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Activating/deactivating the keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Illustration of operating steps in the user guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Menu tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Making an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Ending a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Answering a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Handsfree talking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Making internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using the directory and lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Last number redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Opening lists with the message key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
ECO DECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Setting the alarm clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Handset settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Changing date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Changing the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Setting the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Activating/deactivating auto answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Changing the handsfree/earpiece volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Changing ringer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Advisory tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Restoring the handset default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Contents
Service (Customer Care) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Questions and answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Authorisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Guarantee Certificate
United Kingdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Guarantee certificate Ireland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Contact with liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Writing and editing text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Mounting the charging cradle to the wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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Safety precautions
Safety precautions
Warning
Read the safety precautions and the user guide before use.
Explain their contents and the potential hazards associated with using the telephone to
your children.
Only use the mains adapter supplied, as indicated on the underside of the
$
charger.
¢ page 30), i.e. never
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Only use 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 or when
the handsfree function is activated. 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 charging cradle in bathrooms or shower rooms. The charging
cradle 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
user guide.
¢ page 30).
Please note
Not all of the functions described in this user guide are available in all countries.
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First steps
Check the package contents
First steps
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1one Gigaset A58H handset,
2one charging cradle,
3one mains adapter,
4two batteries,
5one battery cover,
6one user guide.
Setting up the charging cradle
The charging cradle is designed to be operated in enclosed, dry areas at
temperatures ranging from +5 °C to +45 °C.
¤ Set up the charging cradles at a central location on a flat, non-slip surface in
your house or apartment.
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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 range is reduced when Eco Mode (
The phone's feet do not usually leave any marks on surfaces. However, due to
the multitude of different varnishes and polishes used on today's furnishings,
the occurrence of marks on the surfaces cannot be completely ruled out.
¢ page 22) is activated.
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First steps
For instructions on how to mount the charging cradle to a wall, please see
¢ page 32.
Please note:
u Never expose the telephone to the influence of heat sources, direct sunlight
or other electrical devices.
u Protect your Gigaset from moisture, dust, corrosive liquids and vapours.
Connecting the charging cradle
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If you need to disconnect the plug from the
charging cradle, press the release button 1
and disconnect the plug 2.
¤ Connect the flat plug of the mains
adapter 1.
¤ Plug the mains adapter into the plug
socket 2.
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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
Warning
Use only the rechargeable batteries (¢ page 30) recommended by
Siemens. Never use conventional (non-rechargeable) batteries as this could
result in significant health risks and personal injury. For example, the outer
casing of the batteries could be destroyed or the batteries could explode.
The phone could also malfunction or be damaged as a result of using
batteries that are not of the recommended type.
¤ Insert the batteries the
right way round.
The polarity is indicated in/on the battery
compartment.
First steps
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If you need to open the battery
cover, for instance to replace the
batteries, place your fingertip in
the cavity on the casing and pull
the battery cover upwards.
¤ First insert the battery cover
b
at the top a.
¤ Then press the cover b until
it clicks into place.
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First steps
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.
Automatically register the A58H handset to the Gigaset A580/A585 base station
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Place handset
into base
Menu
Handset is
registering
¤ Place the handset with the display facing up
in the base station.
The handset registers automatically.
Registration can take up to 5 minutes.
Do not remove the handset from the base station
during this time.
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Please note
u Each key press interrupts the automatic registration.
u If automatic registration does not work, the handset will have to be reg-
istered manually.
Manually registering the A58H handset
You must activate manual registration of the handset on both the handset
and the base station.
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First steps
On the handset:
§Menu§ ¢ Settings ¢ Handset ¢ Register Handset
(If you require further information on the illustration of these operating steps,
please see
~ Enter the system PIN of the base station (the default is 0000) and
¢ page 17.)
press
Handset is
registering
§OK§.
The registration screen is displayed.
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On the base station:
Within 60 sec. press and hold the registration/paging key on the base station
(approx. 3 sec.).
The following is displayed after successful automatic or manual handset
registration:
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The handset is assigned the lowest unassigned internal number (1–4). If more
than one handset is registered to the base station, the internal handset number
appears on the display, e.g. INT 2. If the internal numbers 1–4 are already
assigned to other devices, the number 4 will be overwritten.
To charge the batteries, leave the handset in the base station/charging cradle.
Menu
u the strength of the reception signal between
base station and handset:
– good to poor: ÐiÑÒ
–no reception: | flashes
u battery charge status:
– = e V U (flat to full)
– = flashes: batteries almost flat
– e V U flashes: charging procedure
Please note
Only place the handset in the base station or charging cradle that is
intended for it.
Should you have any questions and problems
¢ page 26.
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First steps
Initial charging and discharging of the batteries
The correct charge level can only be displayed if the batteries are first fully
charged and discharged.
¤ Place the handset in the base station or
charging cradle for ten hours.
¤ Then remove the handset
10 h
Please note
u After the first battery charge and discharge you may replace your hand-
set in its base station or charging cradle after every call.
u Always repeat the charging and discharging procedure if you remove the
batteries from the handset and reinsert them.
u The batteries may warm up during charging. This is not dangerous.
u After a while, the charge capacity of the batteries will decrease for tech-
nical reasons.
from the base station or
charging cradle and do not
replace it until the batteries are completely discharged.
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