Gigaset A16, CS, A31008-G4010-C102-1-7619 W10-CSTOC 17.12.03
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Gigaset AM16A
Expandable Digital Cordless Phone System
User Manual
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Gigaset A16, CS, A31008-G4010-C102-1-7619 W10-CSTOC 17.12.03
Table of Contents
Preparing to use your phone....................................................................................4
The pack contains: ..................................................................................................4
Installation prior to use ...........................................................................................4
Product Layout .........................................................................................................5
Functions of handset ...............................................................................................5
Handset LCD ..........................................................................................................6
Functions of the base ..............................................................................................6
Base LCD................................................................................................................7
Base connected to more than one handset ..............................................................8
Telephone Setup ........................................................................................................9
Setting Time............................................................................................................9
Adjusting Ringer Volume........................................................................................9
Selecting the Ringer Tone .......................................................................................9
Setting Area Code .................................................................................................10
Registering Handsets (INT) ..................................................................................10
De-Registering Handset ........................................................................................10
Setting Incoming Call Log....................................................................................11
Setting LCD Contrast Level (Base) ......................................................................11
Setting The No. Of Rings............................................................................... 11
Toll Saver Mode.............................................................................................11
Setting Auto Talk (Handset)..................................................................................12
Setting Network(Base)…………………………………………………………..12
Restoring to factory settings .................................................................................12
Other settings ........................................................................................................13
Setting Remote Access Code .........................................................................13
Pulse Or Tone Dialing....................................................................................13
Ringer Switch.................................................................................................13
Mechanical Lock............................................................................................13
Low Battery Indicator (Handset) ...................................................................13
Basic Operation.......................................................................................................14
Answering A Call..................................................................................................14
Making Calls.........................................................................................................14
Adjusting The Volume ..........................................................................................14
In Use / Charging Indicator...................................................................................14
Flash Function.......................................................................................................14
Mute Function.......................................................................................................14
Redial Function.....................................................................................................14
Holding A Talk ......................................................................................................15
Temporary Switching To Tone Dialing.................................................................15
Displaying Incoming Numbers .............................................................................15
Searching Incoming Numbers........................................................................15
Storing Incoming Numbers............................................................................16
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Deleting An Incoming Number......................................................................16
Deleting All Incoming Numbers ....................................................................16
Dialing Back An Incoming Number ..............................................................16
Storing, Browsing and Deleting Phone Numbers.................................................17
Storing Phone Numbers .................................................................................17
Inserting Dialing Pause ..................................................................................17
Modifying Stored Phone Numbers ................................................................17
Storing Outgoing (redial) Numbers ...............................................................17
Browsing the Stored Numbers .......................................................................18
Deleting Stored Numbers...............................................................................18
Dialing Stored Number ..................................................................................18
Deleting VIP Setting ......................................................................................19
Changing VIP Number (handset)...................................................................19
Dialing VIP Number ......................................................................................19
Setting SOS Number (Handset).....................................................................19
Deleting SOS Setting (Handset) ....................................................................19
Changing SOS Number (Handset).................................................................19
Dialing SOS Number .....................................................................................20
Storing IP numbers.........................................................................................20
IP dialing and dial back..................................................................................20
Paging and Intercom function...............................................................................20
Searching for the handset (paging) ................................................................20
Internal talking (paging) .......................................................................................21
The base paging the handset(s) ......................................................................21
The handset paging the base or other handsets..............................................21
Transferring calls ..................................................................................................21
From the base to a handset.............................................................................22
From a handset to the base.............................................................................22
From one handset to another..........................................................................22
Three-party conference .........................................................................................23
Using the answering machine ...............................................................................23
Answering machine switch............................................................................23
Record and play owner message....................................................................23
Record message for family members.............................................................24
Incoming message..........................................................................................24
Incoming message playback ..........................................................................24
Forward searching..........................................................................................24
Backward searching .......................................................................................24
Erasing messages ...........................................................................................24
Remote Access ...............................................................................................25
How to deal with common failures................................................................25
Phone…………………………………………………………………………………...
Call ID service………………………………………………………………………….
Hotline………………………………………………………………………………….
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Preparing to use your phone
The pack contains:
z Base
z Handset
z Rechargeable battery
z Telephone line cord
z Power supply unit
z One set of operating instruction
Installation prior to use
1. To open the battery compartment, press the battery cover of the handset and slide it down.
2. Insert the battery plug into the socket in the battery compartment and place the battery into the
battery compartment.
3. Push up the battery cover
4. Place the handset with batteries into the charger
5. Insert the jack on the power supply unit into the socket on the back of the base, and then plug
the power supply unit into your power outlet. When the LED on the base lights up, the base is
powered.
Note: Please use the power supply unit included in the package. Other power adapters might
damage your phone. For the first time, the batteries should be charged for at least 16 hours
before use.
6. Fit the small jack on the phone cord into the socket in the base and fit the other end into phone
outlet.
7. If “Ringer Off” is shown on the display, please set the ringer tone to “ON” according to the
descriptions in the “Ring switch” section.
Note: The dial mode of this phone has been set to tone dialing. If you want to change it to
pulse dialing, please refer to the descriptions in the “Tone/Pulse Switch” section. If you are
not sure which mode to apply, please consult your phone service company.
8. Place your base away from the “interference sources” (e.g.: TV, PC, microwave oven,
refrigerator, etc.) and in a central position of its range. To obtain the best performance, place
the base at a higher level and pull the antenna to its maximum length.
Note: Some communication devices using the 2.4GHz channel (such as cordless PC network,
etc.) might interference your new phone is not properly installed.
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Product Layout
Functions of handset
1. Display (display screen)
2. IP key
3. SOS key
4. End Call key
5. Redial/Delete key
6. Digit keys (0/Next – 9)
7. Pause/# key
8. Set up /Hold key
9. VIP key
10. Talk/Flash key
11. INT key
12. Ringer Off/Tone/* key
13. Store key
14. Mute key
15. Earphone hole
16. Battery cover
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Handset LCD
1. Indicating information
2. New incoming call / incoming call indicator
3. Counts of incoming call numbers
4. Time
5. Talk time / Number display area
6. Date
Functions of base
1. In Use / Charging indicator
2. Redial key
3. LCD
4. IP key
5. Incoming Call key
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6. Set up key
7. Exit key
8. Volume +/- key
9. Family recording key
10. Remote access code key
11. Delete key
12. Owner message recording key
13. Stop key
14. Forward key
15. Play/Pause key
16. Answering machine On/Off key
17. Flash key
18. Paging/INT key
19. Store key
20. Digit key (0/Next – 9), */ ringer Off/Tone, #/Pause key
21. Charging contact
22. Mute key
23. Next page key
24. Handsfree key
25. Hold key
26. Backward key
27. External line socket
28. Mechanical lock
29. Tone/Pulse
30. Power socket
Base LCD
1. Date
2. Time
3. Information indicator
4. New incoming call /incoming call indicator
5. Counts of incoming call numbers
6. Phone number display area
7. Talk time / incoming message indicator
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Registering more than one handset to the base
Base and handset of A16 or AM16A can support 1~4 handsets. Once the user registers them
all, they will become operational. The user can also Page, INT and transfer calls between the
base and the handsets.
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