Siemens GIGASET C185 Operating Manual
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The handset at a glance
The handset at a glance
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INT 1
01/31 09:45
§§§§Menu§§§§
1 Display in idle status
2 Charge status of the batteries (page 2)
3 Display keys (page 12)
4 Control key
t Access to Calls list.
s Access to directory.
5 Mute key
Mute/unmute microphone.
6 End Call key, On/Off key
End call, cancel function, return to idle sta-
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tus, activate/deactivate handset (press and
hold in idle status).
7 2.5-mm socket (mono) for headset
8 Pound (#) key
Enter symbol #.
Keypad lock on/off (press and hold in idle
status).
Switch between uppercase/lowercase let-
ters for text entry.
9 Redial/Pause key
Open redial list (in idle status) or insert a
dialing pause (when editing a number).
10 Microphone
11 Intercom/Hold/Conference key
Set up an internal call (page 24).
Switch between external call and internal
party (handset/base station, page 25), or
transfer a call during external call (page 25).
Set up a conference call between an exter-
nal line and an internal party (handset/base
station, page 26). Press and hold the key in
hold-intercom mode.
12 Star (*) key
Ring tone on/off (press and hold).
Switch temporarily to tone dialing (DTMF).
Switch between AM and PM when setting
time. Change Calls list display format.
13 Talk/Flash key
Answer or start a call.
Key flashes: Incoming call.
Add a flash (in the directory).
Send FLASH (when off hook).
14 Handsfree key
Answer or place a call in speaker mode.
Switch between speaker on and speaker off
(in off-hook mode).
15 Voice mail
Connect to your voice mailbox.
16 Reception indicator (page 2)
Note:
Pictures in this user manual may differ from
the actual product.
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The base station at a glance
Overview of handset’s display icons
Ä Reception indicator
Handset is linked with the base station.
Flashes: the handset is out of range or
not registered
e Charge status of the batteries
= e U (empty to full)
= flashes: batteries almost empty
= U flashes: batteries charging
Å Ringer off icon
Ring tone volume of handset is turned
off
Answering machine icon
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Answering machine is switched on.
Flashes: answering machine is recording
or is being operated by another handset
The base station at a glance
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SUN 09:23 AM 01/31
§§§§§§§§§Menu§§§§§§§§§
Ó Calls list icon
Entries stored in the Calls list.
Flashes: New missed calls in the Calls list
Voice mail envelope
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At least one new message on voice
mailbox
Handsfree icon
Ç
Handsfree mode activated
Off-Hook
Æ
Outgoing call initiated and during a call
Flashes: indicates incoming call
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The base station at a glance
1Numeric key pad
2Control key
t Access to Calls list.
s Access to directory.
3 Display keys (page 12)
4 Display in idle status
5 Answering machine icon
Is on when the answering machine is on.
6 Memory Full icon
Answering machine's message memory is
full.
7Remote control icon
Is on when the answering machine is controlled by a handset.
8 Ringer off icon
Is on when the ring ton e volume of th e base
station is turned off.
9 Answering machine On/Off key
Activate/deactivate answering machine.
10 Volume keys
– In idle mode: change the ring tone vol-
ume of the base station.
– During message playback: change vol-
ume of playback.
– During call: change volume of loud-
speaker.
– During call screening: change volume of
call screening.
11 Start/Stop key with integrated LED
Start/stop playback.
LED status indicator:
– Is on when playing messages.
– Flashes slowly when there is at least one
new message on the answering
machine.
– Flashes rapidly when the message mem-
ory is full.
12 Erase key
Erase current message during playback.
Erase all old messages (press and hold in idle
mode).
13 Redial/Pause key
Open redial list (in idle status) or insert a
dialing pause (when editing a number).
14 Page key
Page handsets (press briefly).
Start the handset registration procedure
(press and hold in idle mode). You will hear
a beep.
15 Mute key
Mute/unmute microphone.
16 Intercom/Hold/Conference key
Set up an internal call (page 24).
Switch between an external call and internal
party (handset/base station), or transfer a
call during an external call (page 25).
Set up a conference call between an exter-
nal line and an internal party (handset/base
station, page 26). Press and hold the key in
hold-intercom mode.
17 End Call key
End call, cancel function, return to idle sta-
tus.
18 Talk/Flash key
Answer or make a call.
Add a flash (in the directory).
Send FLASH (when off hook).
Please remember:
u If the answering machine is being oper-
ated from a handset, or if it is recording
a message, you cannot operate the
answering machine from the base
station.
u If the start/stop key flashes, although
the answering machine is switched off,
it means that there is still at least one
new message that has not been played
back.
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Contents
Contents
The handset at a glance . . . . . . . 1
Overview of handset’s display icons . . 2
The base station at a glance . . . . 2
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Notes on the operating
instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Symbols used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Example: menu input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Gigaset C185 –
more than just a telephone . . . . . 7
First Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing the base station . . . . . . . . . . 7
Setting up the handset for use . . . . . . . 8
Area code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Display in idle status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Making an external call . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Putting an external call on hold . . . . . 11
Ending a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Answering a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Handsfree operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Operating the handset . . . . . . . . 12
Control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Display keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Returning to idle status . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Menu guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Writing, editing, and correcting
entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Using the directory and lists . . . 14
Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Last number redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Operating the answering
machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Operation using the base station
keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Operation using the handset . . . . . . . 17
Setting up the answering machine . . 21
Operating when on the move
(remote operation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Using the voice mailbox . . . . . . . 23
Configuring the voice mailbox
for fast access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using several handsets . . . . . . . 24
Registering and de-registering
handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Locating a handset ("paging") . . . . . . 24
Changing the base station . . . . . . . . . 24
Making internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Accepting/rejecting call waiting . . . . . 25
Linking internal callers to
an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Handset settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Changing the name of a handset . . . . 26
Changing the display language . . . . . 27
Setting the display contrast . . . . . . . . 27
Activating/deactivating auto answer . 27
Adjusting the loudspeaker and
earpiece volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Changing ring tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Activating/deactivating the
key-touch tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Base station settings . . . . . . . . . 28
System settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Restoring the default settings . . 29
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Contact with liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Questions and answers . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Industry Canada Certification . . . . . . . 32
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Service (Customer Care) . . . . . . . . . . . 34
End-user limited warranty . . . . . . . . . 34
Menu of the handset . . . . . . . . . 38
Menu of the base station . . . . . . 40
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
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Safety precautions
Safety precautions*
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Only use the power supply unit supplied as indicated on the bottom of the
device.
Only insert approved rechargeable batteries of the same type.
Never use ordinary (non-rechargeable) batteries, as they may pose a health
hazard or cause injury.
Do not charge the handset in the charging cradle or base station while the headset is connected.
Make sure the rechargeable battery is inserted in the correct direction.
Use the battery specified in these operating instructions.
The phone may affect medical equipment, so always turn your phone off before
entering a hospital or doctor's office.
Notice to Hearing Aid Wearers:
This phone system is compatible with inductively coupled hearing aids.
Do not operate the phone in places where there is a risk of explosion
(such as paint workshops).
!
Do not install the base station in the bathroom. The handset and base station
are not splash-proof (see page 30).
Drivers must not use the phone while driving.
The phone must be turned off at all times in aircraft. Make sure the phone can-
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not be switched on accidentally.
If you give your telephone to someone else, you should also provide the operating instructions.
Dispose of batteries and the phone carefully. Do not pollute the environment.
Emergency numbers cannot be dialed if the keypad lock is activated!
* also see page 32
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Notes on the operating instructions
Notes on the operating
instructions
This section explains the meaning of certain symbols and typographical conventions used in this user guide.
Symbols used
On / Off (example)
Select one of the two menu
functions specified.
~ Enter digits or letters.
§Back§ The display keys' current func-
tions are shown in reverse and
are highlighted in the bottom
display line. Press the display
key below to launch the function.
q Press the top or the bottom of
the control key: scroll up or
down.
c / Q / * etc.
Press the corresponding key
on the handset.
Example: menu input
In the user guide, the steps you need to
perform are shown in abbreviated form.
This is illustrated below using "Changing
the display language" as an example.
What you need to do is explained in the
box.
§Menu§ ¢ Settings ¢ Handset ¢ Language
¢ English / Español / Français
¤ With the handset in idle status, press
the right display key to open the main
menu.
¤ Select Settings using the control key q
– press the control key at the top or
bottom.
¤ Press the §OK§ display key to confirm the
function Settings.
The Settings submenu is displayed.
¤ Press the bottom of the control key s
repeatedly until Handset is selected.
¤ Press the §OK§ display key to confirm the
function.
The Handset submenu is displayed.
¤ Press the bottom of the control key s
repeatedly until Language is selected.
¤ Press the §OK§ display key to confirm the
function.
The Language submenu is displayed.
¤ Select the language you want using
the control key q – press the control
key at the top or bottom.
¤ Press the §OK§ display key to confirm the
selected language.
The language is now changed for all text.
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Gigaset C185 – more than just a telephone
Gigaset C185 –
more than just a telephone
Your phone not only lets you store up to
70 phone numbers (page 14), it can do a
whole lot more:
u Phone directly using the base station:
Your base station has the same keys as
your handset. So nearly all functions
you usually use on the handset are also
available directly on the base station.
u View missed calls on your phone
(page 15).
u ECO DECT uses a power supply with
low power consumption. Your handset
reduces the transmission power
depending on its distance from the
base station (close-up range).
Note:
The transmission power of the base station is
lowered to its minimum level when the handset is placed in the base station and only one
handset is registered on the base station.
Headset socket
Which headsets are compatible?
Please call the Service number
1-866-247-8758 or contact us at
www.gigaset.com/customercare
mation.
for infor-
First Steps
Package contents
u One Gigaset C185 base station
u One telephone line cord
u One AC adapter for the base station
(with yellow marked plug)
u One User Guide
u One Gigaset A18H handset with bat-
tery cover
u Two batteri es
u One belt clip
Included with each additional handset:
u One Gigaset A18H handset with bat-
tery cover
u One Gigaset charging cradle
u One AC adapter for the charging cradle
(with black marked plug)
u Two batteri es
u One belt clip
Installing the base station
The base station is designed for use in dry
rooms in a temperature range of +41°F to
+113°F.
Set the base station at a central point in
the building.
Caution:
Do not charge the handset in a charging cradle
or base station while the headset is connected.
Have fun using your new phone!
Please note:
u Never expose the phone to heat
sources, direct sunlight, or other elec-
trical appliances.
u Protect your phone from moisture,
dust, corrosive liquids, and vapors.
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First Steps
Range and reception indicator
Range:
u Up to 984 feet in the open
u Up to 165 feet in buildings
Reception indicator:
The display shows if the handset is linked
to the base station:
u Ä is on: handset is linked to the base
station.
u Ä flashes: no reception; handset is out
of range or not registered.
Connecting the base station
¤ First connect the yellow marked plug
pin to the base station's socket (yellow
marked) and then the AC adapter to the
AC outlet (see below).
¤ Afterwards connect the phone jack as
shown below.
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Setting up the handset for use
All supplied handsets are already
registered to the base station by factory
settings.
Carry out the following steps for each
handset.
Inserting the batteries
Caution:
Use only rechargeable Nickel-metal hydride
(NiMH) UL-approved AAA batteries. Never use
a conventional (non-rechargeable) battery or
other battery types as this could result in significant health risks and personal injury. For
example, 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.
Note:
If attached, remove the belt clip before opening the battery cover.
¤ Open the battery cover.
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1 110-V power adapter
2 Back of the base station
3 Phone jack with phone cord
Please note:
u The power adapter must always be
connected, as the phone will not oper-
ate without an electrical supply.
u Your answering machine is set to give a
standard announcement.
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¤ Insert the batteries according to the
correct polarity (see diagram).
¤ Close the cover, and press the top so
that it clicks into place.
First Steps
Attaching the belt clip
There are notches on the sides of the
handset for attaching the belt clip, nearly
at the same height as the handset earpiece.
¤ Press the belt clip onto the back of the
handset so that the protrusions on the
belt clip engage the notches.
For multiple handsets: Connecting charger
¤ First connect the black marked plug pin
to the charger's socket (black marked)
and then the AC adapter to the AC outlet.
Placing the handset in the base station/charger
¤ Place the handset in the base station or
charger with the handset's display
facing outwards.
Charging the batteries for the first time
¤ To charge the batteries, leave the hand-
set in the base station or charging cradle continuously for ten hours.
The alternately flashing battery icons =
on the upper right side of the display
U
screen indicate that the batteries are
being charged.
Note:
– If the handset has turned itself off because
its batteries are empty, and you then place
the handset into the base station, it will
turn on automatically.
– Only place the handset into the base sta-
tion or charging cradle specifically
intended for it.
– During handset operation, the battery icon
e indicates the charge status of the bat-
teries (page 1).
– The batteries may feel warm when they are
charging. This is not dangerous.
Setting the date and time
You should set the date and time, for
example, to ensure the correct time of
incoming calls is recorded.
Time and date can be set on the handset
or on the base station.
To change the time and the date, open the
input field using:
§Menu§ ¢ s ¢ Settings ¢ Date/Time
¢ Set Date/Time
~ Enter the time and date with
10 digits, for example, Q
M 1 5 Q 1 1
5 Q N for January 15,
2008, 07:15 am. If the
12-hour time format is set,
use the * key to switch
between am and pm.
To correct an incorrect entry,
overwrite the character by
typing the correct one.
§OK§ Press the display key to save
changes.
You can change the date and time format:
§Menu§ ¢ s ¢ Settings ¢ Date/Time
¢ Set Format
¤ Choose between day/month and
month/day date formats:
¢ Date Format ¢ DD/MM / MM/DD
s
¤ Choose between 12- and 24-hour time
formats:
s
¢ Time Format ¢ 12 Hours / 24 Hours
Note:
Date and time settings apply to base station
and all registered handsets.
Date and time format settings apply only to
your own handset or to the base station. You
must set date and time format at each device
separately.
For questions and troubleshooting,
see page 30.
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First Steps
Area code
To make a call using the Incoming Calls list
(page 15), your phone's area code must
be stored.
On the handset:
§Menu§ ¢ s ¢ Settings ¢ System ¢ Area
Code
~ Enter your area code and press
§OK§.
Note:
Area code setting apply to base station and all
registered handsets.
Display in idle status
Once the phone is registered and the time
set, the idle display looks as shown here
(example). The symbol
display’s header indicates that the answering machine is turned on.
ÄÕ e
01/31 09:45
Your phone is now ready to use.
Õ shown in the
INT 1
§§§§Menu§§§§
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Making calls
Making calls
Making an external call
External calls are calls using the outside
telephone network.
~c Enter the number and press
the Talk key c or Handsfree
key d.
To cancel the dialing operation, press the
End Call key a.
You are shown the duration of the call
while the call is in progress.
Note:
Dialing using the directory (page 14) or Calls
list (page 15) saves time re-entering numbers.
Putting an external call on hold
j Press the Int/Hold key.
The external call is put on hold.
§Back§ Press the display key to take
the call back off hold.
Ending a call
a Press the End Call key.
Answering a call
The handset indicates an incoming call in
three ways: by ringing, by a display on the
screen, and by the flashing Talk key c.
You can accept the call by:
¤ Pressing the Talk key c.
¤ Pressing the Handsfree key d.
If the handset is in the base station or
charger and the Auto Answer function is
activated (page 27), the call will be
answered automatically when you lift the
handset from the base station or charger.
You can press the
the ring tone of your handset without
answering the call. The other registered
handsets and the base station keep ringing.
You can answer the call as long as the call
is shown on the display.
§Quiet§ display key to mute
Caller ID
Caller ID (CID) is an optional subscription
service provided by your telephone service provider. This feature supplies incoming caller identification information that
will be displayed on your handset and the
base station.
Call display with Caller ID/Name
If the number of the caller is stored in your
directory, you will see the caller's name as
stored in the directory.
The following is displayed in place of the
number:
u External Call, if no number is transmit-
ted or the caller has not subscribed to
Caller ID.
u Withheld, if the caller has withheld
Caller ID.
Handsfree operation
You can activate the speakerphone at any
time to provide handsfree operation during a call.
Activating/deactivating handsfree
Activating while dialing
~d Enter the number and press
the Handsfree key.
¤ You should inform your caller before
you use the handsfree function so that
the caller knows someone else may be
listening.
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Operating the handset
Switching between the earpiece and the
handsfree mode
d Press the Handsfree key.
During a call and when listening to the
answering machine, turn handsfree on or
off.
To adjust the volume, see page 27.
Operating the handset
Activating/deactivating the handset
a Press and hold the End Call key
to turn the handset on/off.
Activating/deactivating the keypad lock
# Press and hold the pound key.
Keypad Locked appears in the display when
the keypad lock is activated.
The keypad lock is deactivated automati-
cally if someone calls you. It is re-activated
when the call is finished.
In input fields
You can use the Control key to move the
cursor backwards
t or s forwards.
In the main menu, lists and submenus
t / s Scroll up/down line by line.
At the bottom/top of a menu or a list:
A feedback tone signals that the menu/list
has wrapped around automatically (the
first/last entry is selected in the display).
When the handset is off the hook or when
the answering machine is playing
t / s Increase/decrease volume
Display keys
The function of the display keys changes
depending on the particular operating situation. Example:
§§§§§Back§§§§§ U §§§§Menu§§§§§
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Control key
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1Control key
In the description below, the top or bottom of the Control key (up, down), which
you must press depending on the operating situation, is marked in black, for exam-
t for "press up on the Control key".
ple,
The Control key has different functions:
When the handset is in idle status
s Open the directory
t Open Calls list (page 15)
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1 The display keys' current functions are
shown on the bottom display line.
2 Display keys
The most important display symbols are:
§§§§§Menu§§§§ Open the main menu (in idle
mode) or the context-dependent menu.
§§§§§Back§§§§ Go back one menu level.
§§§§§§§OK§§§§§§§ Confirm your choice or save
edited characters.
§§§§Clear§§§§§ Clear key: deletes one charac-
ter at a time from right to left
(press briefly), or deletes all
characters (hold).
Operating the handset
Returning to idle status
You can return to idle status from anywhere in the menu as follows:
¤ Press the End Call key a.
Or:
¤ Do not press any key: after 2 minutes,
the display will automatically return to
idle status.
Changes that you have not confirmed or
saved by pressing
An example of the display in idle status is
shown on page 10.
§OK§ will not be saved.
Menu guidance
Your phone's functions are accessed using
a menu that has a number of levels.
Main menu (first menu level)
¤ Press the display key §Menu§ with the
handset in idle status to open the main
menu.
The main menu functions are shown on
the screen in a list.
To access a function, open the corresponding submenu (next menu level):
¤ Navigate to the function using the con-
trol key q.
¤ Press the §OK§ display key.
Writing, editing, and correcting entries
Correcting incorrect entries
You can correct incorrect characters in text
by navigating to the incorrect entry using
the Control key. You can then:
u Press §§§§Clear§§§§§ to delete the character to
the left of the cursor.
u Insert characters by typing.
Entering and editing names
The following rules apply when creating
an entry:
u Control the cursor with q.
u Press the pound key # to switch
between uppercase and lowercase.
Entering special characters
You can enter special characters using the
Q or 1 key
Q .0,/:;"’!?*+-%\^~|
1 SPACE1@_#=<>
()&$[]{}
Submenus
The functions in the submenus are displayed as lists.
To access a function:
¤ Scroll to the function with the control
key q and press
Pressing the §Back§ display key returns you
to the previous menu level. a cancels
the operation.
§OK§.
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