Siemens GIGASET AL185 Operating Manual

Gigaset AL180/AL185/AL280/AL285

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1Charge status of the

batteries

2Answer machine icon

(AL185/AL285 only)
3Display keys
4Message key

Flashes: new messages

received
5 AL180/AL185:

h Directory key

AL280/AL285:

d Handsfree key

6 Control key (u)
7 Talk key
8 AL280/AL285:

h Directory 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

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6

9

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The handset at a glance

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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

INT

Call other registered hand­sets ¢ page 11.

MENU

Open main/submenu
(see Menu tree ¢ page 22).

“

Go back one menu level.

U

Scroll up/down or adjust vol­ume with u.

T

M ov e c ur so r to le ft / ri gh t w i th

u.

˜

Backspace deletes one
character at a time.

OK

Confirm menu function or
save entry.

Version: 12-11-2010

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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The base station at a glance

AL185/AL285 base station

AL180/AL280 base station

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1 Registration/paging key :

Search for handsets (press briefly, "Paging" ¢ page 11)
Register handsets (press and hold ¢ page 11).

2 On/Off key: activate and deactivate answer machine.

Lights up: answer machine is activated.
Flashes: there is at least one new message or message is in the process

of being recorded.
Flashes very quickly for about four seconds: memory is full.

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 answer machine, or cancel playback.

During message playback:

5 delete current message.
6 Skip to the start of the current message (press once) or go to the pre-

vious message (press twice).

7 Skip to next message.

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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

Fit only the r
batteries (¢ page 14), i.e. never use a conven-
tional (non-rechargeable) battery or other battery

ypes as this could result in significant health risks

t
and personal injury.

The operation of medical appliances may be

ffected. Be aware of the technical conditions

a
in your particular environment, e.g. doctor's sur­gery.

Do not hold the rear of the handset to your ear
whe
permanent damage to your hearing.
The handset may cause an unpleasant humming

oise in hearing aids.

n
Do not install the phone in a bathroom or shower

oom. The handset and base station are not

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splashproof.

Do not use your phone in environments with a
poten

If you give your Gigaset to someone else, make
sur

Please remove faulty base stations from use or

ave t hem rep aired b y Ser vice, a s they c ould i nter-

h
fere with other wireless services.

Disposal

Batteries should not be disposed of in general

ousehold waste. Observe the local waste dis-

h
posal regulations, details of which can be obtained

om your local authority or the dealer you pur-

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chased the product from.
All electrical and electronic equipment must be
disposed
waste using the sites designated by local authori­ties.
If a product displays this symbol of a crossed-out
rubb
Directive 2002/96/EC.
The appropriate disposal and separate collection
of used
harm to the environment and to healt h. They are a
precondition for the re-use and recycling of used
electrical and electronic equipment.
For further information on disposing of your used
eq
your refuse collection service or the dealer you
purchased the product from.

Emergency numbers cannot be dialled if the keypad lock
(¢ page 1) is activated!
Not all of the functions described in
able in all countries.

ecommended, rechargeable

n it is ringing. Otherwise you risk serious and

tial explosion hazard, e.g. paint shops.

e you also give them the user guide.

of separately from general household

ish bin, the product is subject to European

equipment serve to prevent potential

uipment, please contact your local authority,

supplied.

this user guide are avail-

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:

u Switch off the handset and remove the battery

pack immediately.

u Allow the liquid to drain from the handset.
u Pat all parts dry, then place the handset with the

ttery compartment open and the keypad facing

ba
down in a dry, warm place for at least 72 hours

a microwave, oven etc.).

(not in

u Do not switch on the handset again until it is

mpletely dry.

co

When it has fully dried out, y
to use it again.

ou will normally be able

ECO DECT

You are helping to protect the environment with
your Gigaset AL180/AL185/AL280/AL285.

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 po
depending on the distance to the base station. The
transmission power on the base station is reduced
to virtually zero when only one handset is regis­tered and the handset is in the base station.

You can reduce the transmission power of the

t and base station even more by using Eco

handse
Mode/Eco Mode+ (see Menu tree page 23):

u Eco Mode: 80

% transmission power reduction
in standby mode and during a call (the range of
the base station is reduced).

u Eco Mode+: 10

0% transmission power deacti­vation in standby mode (top left display icon
Press and hold the talk key
base station can be reached. You will hear the
ringing tone if the base station can be reached.

wer is reduced

½).

c to check that the

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First steps

Check the pack contents

u One Gigaset AL180/AL185/AL280/AL285 base station,
u one mains adapter,
u one Gigaset AL18H/AL28H handset,
u one phone cord,
u two batteries,
u one battery cover,
u one user guide.

If you have purchased a model with
teries, a battery cover and a charging cradle with m

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.

et up the base station at a central location on a flat, non-slip surface in your house or

¤ S

apartment.

Please note

ay attention to the range of the base station.

P
This is up to 300 m in unobstructed outdoor areas and up to 50 m inside buildings. The
range is reduced when Eco Mode is activated (¢ page 23).

The phone's feet do not usually leave any marks on surfaces. However, due to the multitude of
diff

erent 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:

u Never expose the telephone to the influence of hea

trical devices.
u Protect your Gigaset from moisture, dust, corrosive liquids and vapours.

multiple handsets, the package should contain two bat-

ains adapter for each additional handset.

t sources, direct sunlight or other elec-

Connecting the base station

¤ First connect the mains adapter 1.
¤ Then connect the telephone jack 2 and

insert the cables into the cable ducts.

Please note: u The mains adapter must alw

nected, as the phone will

without mains connection.
u Only use the mains adapter and phone

cord su

phone cables can vary.

ays be con-

not operate

pplied. Pin connections on tele-

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¤ Connect the flat plug from the power supply 1.
¤ Plug the mains adapter into the plug socket 2.

If you need to disconnect the plug from the charging cradle,
press the release button 1 and disconnect the plug 2.

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2

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2

¤ Insert the batteries the right

way round.
The polarity is indicated in/on
the battery compartment.

¤ First insert the battery cover at the top

a.

¤ Then press the cover b until it clicks

into place.

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.

a

b

Connecting the charging cradle (if included)

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

War ning

Use only the rechargeable batteries recommended by Gigaset Communicatons GmbH
(¢ page 14). Never use a conventional (non-rechargeable) battery or other battery types
as this could result in significant health risks and personal
could explode. The phone could also malfunction or be damaged as a result of using bat­teries that are not of the recommended type.

injury. For example, the batteries

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Registering

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Before you can use the phone, you must first register the handset
to 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.

After successful registration, the idle screen is displayed.
Charge status of the batteries:

–

= e V U (flat to full)

–

= flashes: batteries almost flat

–

e V U flashes: charging

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Put into base

MENU

¤ Place the handset with

the display facing up
in the base station.

Placing the handset in the base station and registering

If you have purchased a model with multiple handsets, repeat the registration process for
each individual handset. Handsets are assigned the lowest available internal number (1-4). If

more than one handset is registered to the base station, the internal handset number appears
in the top left of the display, e.g. 2. If the internal numbers 1–4 are already assigned to other
devices, the number 4 will be overwritten.

Please note

u Each key press interrupts the automatic registration.
u If automatic registration does not work, the handset will have to be registered manu-

ally (¢ page 11).

u Only place the handset in the base station or charging cradle that is intended for it.

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¤ Place the handset in the base station or charging cradle for eight hours.
¤ Then remove the handset from the base station or charging cradle and do

not replace it until the batteries are completely discharged.

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Initial charging and discharging of the batteries

The correct charge level can only be displayed if the batteries are first fully charged and dis­charged.

Please note

u After the first battery charge and dischar

station or charging cradle after every call.

u Always repeat the charging and discharging procedure if you remove the batteries

om the handset and reinsert them.

fr

u The batteries may warm up during charging. This is not dangerous.
u After a while, the charge capacity of the batte

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 (display message: Saved)
¤ a (press and hold to return to idle status)

Please note

When entering the time and date, you can move the
by pressing the control button up or down.

ge you may replace your handset in the base

ries will decrease for technical reasons.

position of an entry to the left or right

Display in idle status

Once the phone is registered and the time set, the idle display
is shown as in this example.

If the answer machine is activated (AL185/AL285), the answer

chine icon

ma
machine is set with a pre-recorded announcement.

×will be displayed in the header. Your answer

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 o
activate.
You r phon e is no w re ady fo r us e.
If you have any questions about using your phone
("Questions and answers" ¢ page 14) or contact our Customer Care team page 15.

r charging cradle, it will automatically

, please read the tips on troubleshooting