Siemens Gigaset C340 User Manual

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Gigaset C340

Handset at a glance

Handset at a glance
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INT 1
INT 1
§§§§INT§§§ §§Menu
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11 10
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1 Display in idle status 2 Battery charge condition
= e V U (empty to full) = flashes: battery nearly empty e V U flashes: battery charging
3 Control key (page 8) 4 Message key
Opens calls and messages lists. Flashes: New message or new call.
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5 End call key, On/Off key
End call, cancel function, go back one menu level (short press), back to idle status (long press), activate/deactivate handset (long press in idle status)
6 Hash key
Keypad lock on/off (long press, page 7)
7 Microphone 8 Recall key
Enter recall (long press)
9 Star key
Ringers on/off (long press in idle status), Enter dial pause (long press when dialling), Switch between upper/lower case letters and digits for text entry (page 37)
10 Tal k key
Answer a call, open last number redial list (short press), start dialling (long press)
11 Handsfree Key
Switch between earpiece and handsfree mode; Lights up: handsfree activated; Flashes: incoming call
12 Timer key (page 30)
Start and end timer
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Contents
Contents
Handset at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Gigaset C340– More than just a te-
lephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Preparing to use the phone . . . . . 5
Installing the base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Connecting the base station . . . . . . . . 5
Setting up the handset for use . . . . . . . 6
Activating/deactivating the handset . . 7 Activating/deactivating
the keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . 7
Handset operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Control key on the handset . . . . . . . . . 8
Return to idle status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Menu management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Correcting wrong inputs . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Operating information . . . . . . . . . 9
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Step-by-step instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Making an external call . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Ending a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Answering a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Handsfree talking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Using the directory and lists . . . 12
Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Last number redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Opening lists with
the message key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Making cost-effective calls . . . . 16
Automatic network provider
preselection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
SMS (Text Messages) . . . . . . . . . 17
Writing/sending text messages . . . . . 17
Receiving text messages . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using data in message
attachments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Setting up an SMS centre . . . . . . . . . . 21
SMS and PABX's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Activating/deactivating the
SMS function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
SMS Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Using the network mailbox . . . . 23
Specifying the network mailbox
for fast access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Viewing a message from
the network mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using several handsets . . . . . . . 24
Registering handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
De-registering handsets . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Looking for a handset ("paging") . . . . 25
Making internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Barging-in to an external call . . . . . . . 26
Changing the name of a handset . . . . 26
Changing a handset's
internal number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Using a handset as a room monitor . . 26
Handset settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Changing the display language . . . . . 28
Setting/changing the screen picture . 28
Activating/deactivating Auto talk . . . . 28
Adjusting the loudspeaker volume . . . 28
Changing ringer tones . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Activating/deactivating the
suppression of the first ring tone . . . . 29
Activating/deactivating
advisory tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using the timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Restoring the handset
default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Base station settings . . . . . . . . . 30
Access control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Repeater support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Restoring the base default settings . . 31
Connecting the base unit
to a PABX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Dialling mode and recall (flash) . . . . . 32
Setting pauses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Switching temporarily to
tone dialling (DTMF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Contact with liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Questions and answers . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Service (Customer Care) . . . . . . . . . . 35
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Writing and editing text . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Menu tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Contents
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Safety precautions

Safety precautions
Caution:
Read the safety precautions and the operating instructions before use. Explain their contents to your children, and the potential hazards associated with using the tele­phone.
Only use the main adapter supplied, as indicated on the underside of the base.
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Fit only the recommended rechargeable batteries (page 36) of the same type! Do not use any other battery type or non-rechargeable batteries as this could result in significant health risks and personal injury.
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Insert rechargeable batteries as indicated by their polarity symbols, and use them according to these instructions (polarity symbols can be seen in the hand­set's battery compartments).
The operation of medical appliances may be affected. Be aware of the technical conditions in your particular environment, e.g. operation rooms.
The handset may cause an unpleasant humming noise in hearing aids.
Do not install the base station in bathrooms or showers. The handset and base are not waterproof (page 33).
Switch off your phone when onboard aircraft. Ensure that it cannot be switched on again accidentally.
Do not use your phone in environments with a potential explosion hazard, e.g. auto paint shops.
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If you give your Gigaset to someone else, make sure you also give them the operating manual.
Dispose of the batteries and phone in accordance with environmental regula­tions.
Note:
Not all of the functions described in this manual are available in all countries.
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Gigaset C340– More than just a telephone
Gigaset C340– More than just a telephone
Your phone not only lets you send and receive text messages over the fixed net­work and store up to 100 telephone num­bers (page 12) – it can do much, much more:
u You can programme the keys of your
phone with important numbers so you can dial at the touch of a button (page 13).
u You can designate important people as
VIPs so you can tell important calls from the ring tone (page 12).
u You can store birthdays (page 13) in
your phone and it will remind you of them in advance.
Have fun using your new phone!

Preparing to use the phone

The pack contains:
u one Gigaset C340 base station, u one Gigaset C34 handset, u one power supply unit, u one telephone cord, u two batteries u one battery cover u one set of operating instructions.
Please note:
u Never expose the phone to the follow-
ing: heat sources, direct sunlight, other electrical appliances.
u Protect your Gigaset from moisture,
dust, corrosive liquids and vapours.

Range

Range:
u Outdoors: up to 300 m u Indoors: up to 50 m

Connecting the base station

¤ Please connect the mains unit first and
then connect the phone jack as shown
below, placing the cords in the cord recesses.
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Installing the base

The base is designed to be operated in enclosed, dry areas at temperatures rang­ing from +5 °C to +45 °C.
¤ Set up the base at a central position
within the home.
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1 Underside of the base unit (partial view) 2 230 V mains unit 3 Phone jack with phone cord
Please note:
u The mains unit must be left plugged
in at all times because the phone will
not operate without a mains power supply.
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Preparing to use the phone
u If you buy a replacement phone cord in
the shops make sure that the phone jack has the correct type of wiring.
Correct phone jack wiring
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Setting up the handset for use

Inserting the batteries

Caution:
Use only the rechargeable batteries recom­mended by Siemens on page 36! Under no cir­cumstances should you use a conventional (non rechargeable) battery or other battery types as this could cause significant damage to health and property, e.g. 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.
¤ Fit the batteries with the correct
polarity.
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¤ Position the battery cover against the
edge 1 and push down until it clicks home.
Opening the battery cover
¤ Push the catch 2 towards the loud-
speaker 1 and lift the cover up.
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Placing the handset in the base and registering it

¤ Place the handset in the charging cra-
dle of the base unit with its display fac­ing forward.
The handset registers automatically. Reg­istration takes around 1 minute. While this is happening, Registering appears in the display and the name of the base, Base 1, flashes. The handset is given the lowest available internal number (1–6). When the handset has registered, this number appears in the display, e.g. INT 1. This means that the handset has been allo­cated the first internal number. If all inter­nal numbers 1–6 have been assigned (six handsets are registered on a base), the number 6 is overwritten if that handset is in idle status.
Notes:
– Automatic registration is not possible when
the base on which you wish to register the
handset is being used to make a call. – A key press cancels automatic registration. – If automatic registration does not work the
handset will have to be registered manually
(page 24). – The name of the handset can be changed
(page 26).
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Preparing to use the phone
¤ Leave the handset in the charging cra-
dle in the base to charge up the batteries.
Notes:
– The handset may only be placed in the base
provided for it.
– When the handset is in the base, it charges
even if it is switched off. You will see the charge status in the display.
– If the handset has switched itself off
because the batteries are flat and if it is then placed in the base, it will switch itself on automatically.
If you have any questions or problems see page 33.

First battery charge and discharge

Battery charging is indicated in the top right of the display by a flashing battery icon e, V or U. During handset oper­ation, the battery icon indicates the charge status of the batteries (page 1).
The correct charge status can only be dis­played when the batteries are first fully charged and discharged through use.
¤ To do this, leave the handset in the
base without interruption until the battery icon stops flashing in the dis­play (approx. 6h). Your handset need not be switched on for it to charge.
¤ Once the batteries are fully charged,
remove the handset from the base and do not put it back again until the batter­ies are fully discharged.
Note:
After the first battery charge and discharge you may replace your handset in its base after every call.
Please note:
u Always repeat the charging and dis-
charging procedure if you remove the batteries from the handset and insert them in again.
u The batteries may warm up as they are
charging. This is not dangerous.
u After a while the charge capacity of the
batteries will decrease for technical rea­sons.
Your telephone is now ready for use
¤ Set the date and time (page 7) to
ensure that incoming calls are logged with the correct time.

Activating/deactivating the handset

a Press the end call key and
hold. You hear the confirma­tion beep.

Activating/deactivating the keypad lock

# Press the hash key long. You hear the confirmation beep. The icon
Ø appears in the display when the keypad lock is activated.
The keypad lock deactivates automatically when you receive a call and activates again after the call.
Note:
The handset displays an advisory message if you press a key by accident while the keypad lock is on. To deactivate the keypad lock, press the hash key

Setting the date and time

§Menu§ ¢ Settings ¢ Date/Time
~ Enter the day, month and year
~ Enter hours and minutes with
# long.
with 6 digits and press Use q to move between the fields.
4 digits (e.g. Q M 1 5 for 07:15) and press to move between the fields.
§OK§.
§OK§. Use q
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Handset operation

Handset operation

Control key on the handset

§§§§INT§§§ §§Menu
1Display functions 2Control key
In these instructions, the side of the con­trol key that you must press in the given operating situation is shown in black (top, bottom, right, left). Example: t for "press the top of the control key".
The control key has a number of different functions:
When the handset is in the idle state
s Open the directory. t Adjust the ringer melody vol-
ume of the handset (page 29).
In lists
t / s Scroll up/down line by line.
In menus
t / s Scroll up/down line by line.
In an input field
t / s Move the cursor left or right.
During an external call
s Open the directory. t Adjust loudspeaker volume for
earpiece and handsfree mode.
Using display functions
The current display functions are shown reverse highlighted in the bottom display line.
u / v Launch left / right display func-
tion.
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You can use the display icon to delete text in input fields one character at a time, moving from right to left.

Return to idle status

You wish to return to idle status from any­where in the menu:
¤ Press the end call key a long.
Or:
¤ Press no key: After 2 minutes the dis-
play will return automatically to its idle status.
Changes which you have not confirmed/ stored by pressing
For an example of the display in idle sta­tus, see page 1.
§OK§ will be rejected.

Menu management

Your telephone's functions are accessed from a menu with a number of levels.

Main menu (first menu level)

¤ To open the main menu, press §Menu§
with the handset in idle status.
Accessing a function
¤ Scroll to the required function with the
control key and press
Or:
§OK§.
¤ Enter the number that is in front of the
function in the menu tree (page 39).
The corresponding submenu (the next menu level) is opened.

Submenus

The functions in the submenus are dis­played as lists.
Accessing a function:
¤ Scroll to the function with the control
key q and press
§OK§.
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Operating information

Or:
¤ Enter the number combination that is
in front of the function in the menu tree (page 39).
A short press on the end call key a returns you to the previous menu level / cancels the operation.

Correcting wrong inputs

u Navigate to the wrong input with the
control key if T is displayed.
u Press to delete the character to
the left of the cursor.
u Insert characters to the left of the cur-
sor
u When entering the time and date etc.,
overwrite the (flashing) character.
Operating information
This section explains the meaning of cer­tain symbols and typographical conven­tions that are used in these operating instructions.

Symbols

~ Enter digits or letters.
§Menu§ The display functions currently
in the bottom display line are shown reverse highlighted. Press the corresponding side of the control key to launch the function.
q Press the top or bottom of the
control key, e.g. when scroll­ing.
c / Q / P etc.
Press the matching key on the handset.
External Calls / Internal Calls (example)
Select one of the menu func­tions (External Calls or Internal
Calls) from the list.

Step-by-step instructions

In these operating instructions, sequences of symbols are used to show you which steps you must carry out. This system is explained below using the example of "setting the ringer melody". The things you have to do are explained in the boxes.
§Menu§ ¢ Audio Settings ¢ Ringer Melody
¤ With the handset in idle status, press
on the right of the control key to open
the main menu.
¤ With the control key, select q Audio
Settings and press on the right of the
control key to confirm your selection
§OK§.
with
¤ With the control key, select q Ringer
Melody and press on the right of the
control key to confirm your selection
§OK§.
with
Select External Calls / Internal
Calls and press
§OK§.
¤ Press the bottom of the control key
repeatedly until External Calls or Internal
Calls is selected.
¤ Press OK§ (control key right) to confirm
your selection.
q Select melody (=on) and
§OK§.
press
¤ Press the top or bottom of the control
key to select a melody.
¤ Press OK§ (control key right) to confirm
your selection. The selected melody is indicated by a ‰.
a Long press (idle status).
¤ Press the end call key and hold until the
handset returns to idle status.
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Making calls

Making calls

Making an external call

External calls are calls using the public tel­ephone network.
~c Enter the number and press
the talk key.
Or: c~ Press the talk key c long and
then enter the number.
You can cancel the dialling operation with the end call key a.
Notes:
– Dialling with the directory (page 12) or last
number redial list (page 14) saves repeated keying of phone numbers.
– You can assign a number from the directory
to a key for speed dialling (page 13).

Ending a call

a Press the end call key.

Answering a call

The handset indicates an incoming call in three ways: it rings, there is a display on the screen and the handsfree key d flashes.
To accept an incoming call:
¤ Press the talk key c. ¤ Press the handsfree key d.
If the handset is in the base and the Auto
Answer function is activated (page 28), the
handset will take a call automatically when you lift it out of the base.
u Your network provider supports CLIP,
CLI. – CLI (Calling Line Identity): The
caller's number is transmitted
– CLIP (Calling Line Identity Presenta-
tion): The caller's number is dis­played
u You have requested CLIP from your net-
work provider.
u The caller has requested CLI from his
network provider.

Call display with CLIP/CLI

If the caller's number is stored in your directory, you see his name.
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1234567890
§Menu
1 Ringer icon 2 Caller's number or name
Instead of the number, you see:
u External Call, if no number is
transmitted.
u Withheld, if the caller withholds his ID. u Unavailable, if the caller has not
requested caller ID.
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Caller ID

When you get a call, the caller's number is shown in the display provided the follow­ing conditions are met:
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Making calls

Handsfree talking

With handsfree talking, instead of holding the handset to your ear you can put it down, e.g. on the table in front of you, to allow others to listen and speak to the caller.

Activating/deactivating handsfree

Activating while dialling
~d Enter the number and press
the handsfree key.
¤ You should inform your caller before
you use the handsfree function so that they know someone else is listening.
Switching between earpiece and handsfree mode
d Press the handsfree key. Switch handsfree on and off during a call . If you wish to place the handset in the
base during a call:
¤ Press the handsfree key d and hold it
while placing the handset in the base. If handsfree key d does not light up, press the key again.
To find out how to adjust the volume, see page 28.

Muting

You can deactivate the microphone in your handset during an external call.
Muting the handset
§INT§ Press the control key.
Cancelling muting
a Briefly press the end call key.
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Using the directory and lists

Using the directory and lists
The options are:
u Directory, u Last number redial list u SMS list, u Calls list.
You can store up to 100 entries in the directory (the actual number depends on the size of the individual entries).
You create a personalised directory for your own individual handset. However you can send the list or individual entries to other handsets (page 13).

Directory

In the directory you store numbers and matching names.
¤ With the handset in idle status, open
the directory by pressing s.
Length of an entry
Number: max. 32 digits Name: max. 16 characters
Note:
You can assign a number from the directory to a key for speed dialling (page 13).

Storing a number in the directory

s ¢ §Menu§ ¢ New Entry ~ Enter the number and
§OK§.
press
~ Enter the name and press §OK§.

Selecting a directory entry

s Open the directory. You have the following options:
u Use q to scroll to the entry until the
required name is selected.
u Enter the first character of the name, or
scroll to the entry with q.

Dialling with the directory

s ¢ q (select entry; page 12) c Press the talk key. The number
is dialled.

Managing directory entries

You have selected an entry (page 12).
Editing an entry
§Menu§ ¢ Edit Entry
~ Edit the number if required,
and press
~ Edit the name if required, and
press
Using other functions
s ¢ s (select entry; page 12) ¢ §Menu The following functions can be selected
with q:
Use Number
Edit or add a stored number. Then dial or use other functions with
Birthday
Add, view, edit or delete a birthday for an existing entry.
Delete Entry
Delete a selected entry.
VIP Entry
Mark a directory entry as VIP (Very Important Person) and assign it a par­ticular ringer melody. You will now be able to tell VIP calls from the ringer melody.
This feature requires caller display (CLI) (page 10).
Send Entry
Send a single entry to another handset (page 13).
Delete List
Delete all directory entries.
Send List
Send the complete list to another hand­set (page 13).
§OK§.
§OK§.
§Menu§.
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Using the directory and lists
Shortcut
Assign the current entry to a selected key for speed dialling.

Using speed dial keys

¤ Press the required speed dial key and
hold.

Sending the directory to another handset

Requirements:
u The sending and receiving handsets
must both be registered to the same base unit.
u The other handset and the base unit
can send and receive directory entries.
¢ q (select entry; page 12)
s
¢ §Menu§ ¢ Send Entry / Send List
~ Enter the internal number of
the receiver handset and
§OK§.
press
A successful transfer is confirmed by a message and the confirmation tone at the receiver handset.
Please note:
u Entries with identical numbers are not
overwritten in the receiver handset.
u The transfer is cancelled if the phone
rings or if the memory of the receiving handset is full.

Copying a displayed number to the directory

You can copy numbers to the directory; they will be displayed in a list, e.g. the calls list or last number redial list, in an SMS or during a call.
A number is displayed:
§Menu§ ¢ Copy to Directory
¤ Complete the entry (page 12).

Copying a number from the directory

In many operating situations you can open the directory to copy a number, for example. Your handset need not be in idle status.
¤ Depending on the operating situation,
open the directory with s or
§Menu§ Directory.
q Select an entry (page 12).

Storing a birthday in the directory

You can store a birthday for every number in the directory, and specify a time when you will receive a reminder call on the birthday.
¢ q (select an entry; page 12)
s
¢ §Menu§ ¢ Birthday
~ Enter the date and press §OK§. ~ Enter the time and press §OK§. q Select Visual or the melody
that will be used for the reminder on the birthday, and
§OK§.
press
The entry will now have the icon next to it in the directory.
Editing or deleting a birthday
s ¢ q (select an entry; page 12)
¢ §Menu§ ¢ Birthday
If you have stored a birthday for the entry, you can call the following functions with
§Menu§:
Edit Birthday
¤ Edit settings (page 13).
Delete Birthday
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Using the directory and lists
Reminder call on a birthday
A birthday reminder call is signalled on the handset with the selected ring tone.
§OK§ Press the control key to end
the reminder call or acknowl­edge a missed birthday.
The corresponding directory entry is dis­played.

Last number redial list

The last number redial list shows the last ten numbers dialled on the handset (max. 32 digits). If one of the numbers is in the directory, then the corresponding name will be displayed.

Manual last number redial

c Press the key briefly. q Select an entry. c Press the talk key again. The
number is dialled.

Managing entries in the last number redial list

c Press the key briefly. q Select an entry.
§Menu§ Press the control key.
The following functions can be selected with q:
Use Number (as in the directory page 12)
Copy to Directory
Copy an entry to the directory (page 13).
Delete Entry (as in the directory page 12) Delete List (as in the directory page 12)

Opening lists with the message key

You can use the message key f to open the following lists:
u SMS list u Network mailbox
If your network provider supports this function and the network mailbox is specified for fast access (page 23).
u Caller list
An advisory tone sounds as soon as a new message arrives on a list. The message
key f flashes. In idle status, an icon appears in the display for the new mes­sage:
Icon New message...
± ... in network mailbox Á ... in calls list À ... in SMS list
The number of new entries is shown beneath the corresponding icon.
When you press the flashing key f, you will see all the lists that contain new mes­sages. If only one list contains new mes­sages, it opens immediately.
Key f goes out when a list opens and the menu is closed. If there are other new entries, you can set the message key flash­ing again (page 15), e.g. to tell other users about the new entries.
Note:
If calls are stored in the network mailbox you will receive a message if the appropriate set­tings have been made (see the network mail­box instructions of your network provider).
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