Siemens GIGASET C610 Operating Manual
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The handset at a glance
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Calls SMS
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Registration/
Paging key
(
¢page 53)
The handset at a glance
Base
1 Display in idle status
2 Battery charge status (
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)
6 Hash key
Keypad lock on/off (press and hold in
idle status);
toggles between upper/lower case and digits
7 Mute key (
Mute the microphone
8 Microphone
9 Recall key
- Consultation call (flash)
- Insert a dialling pause (press and hold)
10 Star key
Ringtone on/off (press and hold);
with an open connection: switch between dial
pulsing/tone dialling (press briefly);
Text input: Open table of special characters
11 Connection socket for headset (
12 Key 1
Dial network mailbox (press and hold)
13 Talk k ey
Flashes: incoming call;
Accept a call; open redial list (press briefly);
start dialling (press and hold);
When writing an SMS: send SMS
14 Handfree key
Switch between earpiece and handfree mode
15 Control key (
16 Signal strength (
Green: Eco Mode activated (¢page 51)
¢page 20)
¢page 30)
¢page 19)
¢page 17)
¢page 38)
¢page 17)
¢page 17)
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Display symbols
Ø
«
Ú
Signalling
External call (¢ page 28)
ØåÚ
Internal call (¢page 53)
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Û 08:00
07:15
INT 1 14 Oct
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™
¾
02 10 09 08
Calls SMS
ØðÚ
Anniversary (¢ page 36)
ØìÚ
Alarm clock (¢ page 52)
Signal strength i(¢ page 51)
or ECO Mode+ ¼
icon (¢ page 51)
Ringtone switched off (
¢ page 60)
Battery charging (
¢ page 17)
Battery charge status (
¢ page 17)
Alarm switched on and wake-up time (
¢ page 52)
Current time (
¢ page 17)
Current day and month (¢page 17)
Name of the handset (
¢ page 55)
Number of new messages:
u à on the network mailbox (¢ page 37)
u ™ in the list of missed calls (¢ page 38)
u ¾ in the SMS list (¢ page 43)
u in the list of missed appointments (¢page 39)
Display symbols
The following symbols are displayed dependent on the settings and the operating status of
your telephone:
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Contents
The handset at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Display symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Gigaset C610 – more than just a telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Checking the pack contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setting up the base and charging cradle (if included) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connecting the base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connecting the charging cradle (if included) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Setting up the handset for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Changing the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting the headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
What would you like to do next? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using the phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Display keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Keys on the keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Correcting incorrect entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Menu guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Activating/deactivating the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Activating/deactivating the keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Illustration of operating steps in the user guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Making an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
One Touch Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Ending a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Accepting a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Calling Line Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Notes on calling line display (CLIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Handfree mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Switching to mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Making calls using network services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Ringback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Call waiting during an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Call divert (CD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Consultation call, call swap, conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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Using the directory and lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Incoming SMS message list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Call lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Message key function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
List of missed appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Making cost-effective calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Automatic network provider code (preselection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
SMS (text messages) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Writing/sending an SMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Receiving an SMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
SMS with vCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Notification by SMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
SMS mailboxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Setting SMS centres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
SMS info services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
SMS on a PABX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Activating/deactivating first ringtone muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Activating/deactivating SMS function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
SMS troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Using the network mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Configuring fast access for the network mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Viewing the network mailbox message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
ECO DECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Setting the alarm clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Using several handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Registering handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
De-registering handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Locating a handset ("Paging") . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Changing the base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Making internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Listening in to an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Changing the name of a handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Changing a handset's internal number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Using a handset as a room monitor (Babyphone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
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Handset settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Quick access to numbers and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Changing the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Setting the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Activating/deactivating auto answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Changing the speaker/earpiece volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Changing ringtones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Activating/deactivating advisory tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Setting your own area code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Restoring the handset default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Base settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Activating/deactivating music on hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Repeater support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Protecting against unauthorised access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Restoring the base to the factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Connecting the base to the PABX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Saving an access code (outside line code) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Setting pauses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Customer Service & Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Questions and answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Authorisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Contact with liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Writing and editing text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Mounting the base on the wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Mounting the charging cradle on the wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
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Safety precautions
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Safety precautions
Warning
Read the safety precautions and the user guide before use.
Explain their content 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 base.
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Only use the recommended, rechargeable batteries (
erwise result in significant health risks and personal injury.
Using your telephone may affect nearby medical equipment. Be aware of the technical conditions in your particular environment e.g., doctor's surgery.
If you use a medical device (e.g. a pacemaker), please contact the device manufacturer. They will be able to advise you regarding the susceptibility of the device to
external sources of high-frequency energy. Please refer to the “Appendix” chapter
for the specifications of this Gigaset product.
Do not hold the rear of the handset to your ear when it is ringing or when handsfree
mode is activated. Otherwise you risk serious and permanent damage to your hearing.
Your Gigaset is compatible with the majority of digital hearing aids on the market.
However, perfect function with all hearing aids cannot be guaranteed.
The handset may cause an unpleasant humming or whistling noise in hearing aids
or cause them to overload. If you require assistance, please contact the hearing aid
supplier.
Do not install the base or charging cradle in bathrooms or shower rooms. The base
and charging cradle are 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 69).
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Please remove faulty bases from use or have them repaired by our Service department, as they could interfere with other wireless services.
Please note
u Not all of the functions described in this user guide are available in all countries.
u The device cannot be used in the event of a power failure. It is also not possible to trans-
mit emergency calls.
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Gigaset C610 – more than just a telephone
Gigaset C610 – more than just a telephone
Your telephone sets new standards for the way you communicate at home.
The large TFT display, user-friendly keypad and clearly laid out menu are very sim-
ple to use.
It can do a whole lot more:
u Store anniversaries such as birthdays in your phone and it will remind you
of them in advance.
u Allocate important people to one of six VIP groups so you can identify important
calls from the ringtone and the colour of the allocated VIP group.
u If you only want to accept calls when you can see the number, you can set your
phone to only ring when the phone number is transferred.
u You can assign important numbers to the number keys on your handset.
The number is then dialled by simply pressing the key.
u Set the display to show in large print to increase readability during certain
important situations (e.g. in the directory and in lists).
u Set the menu display to suit your individual requirements so that only the most
important functions (standard mode) or all functions are displayed
(expert mode
are marked in these instructions with the
u Gigaset Green Home – be environmentally aware when using your phone.
For more information, see www.gigaset.com/service
). Settings or functions that are only available in expert mode
•
•
icon.
.
You can find additional information about your telephone at
www.gigaset.com/gigasetc610
.
Have fun using your new phone!
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First steps
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First steps
Checking the pack contents
1 one Gigaset C610 base
2 one mains adapter
3 one Gigaset C610H handset
4 one phone cord
5 two batteries
6 one battery cover
7 one belt clip
8 one user guide
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If you have purchased a
model with multiple handsets the package should
contain two batteries, a battery cover, a belt clip and a
charging cradle
mains adapter
additional handset.
9 with
J for each
Setting up the base and charging cradle (if included)
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1
1
2
The base and charging cradle are designed for use in enclosed dry rooms with a
temperature range of +5°C to +45°C.
¤ Install the base on a level, non-slip surface in a central location in your house or
flat or mount the base or charging cradle on the wall
Please note
Pay attention to the range of the base.
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.
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 base
¢ page 51) is activated.
¢ page 75.
¤ First onnect the tele-
phone jack 2 and
insert the cables into
the cable ducts.
¤ Then connect the
mains adapter 1.
First steps
Please note:
u The mains adapter
must always be connected, as the phone will not operate without a mains connection.
u Only use the mains adapter and phone cord supplied. Pin connections on tele-
phone cables can vary (pin connections
¢ page 70).
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First steps
¤ Plug the mains adapter into the plug
socket 2.
¤ Connect the flat plug from the mains
adapter 1.
If you need to disconnect the plug from the charging cradle,
press the release button 3 and disconnect the plug 4.
1
2
3
4
Connecting the charging cradle (if included)
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Setting up the handset for use
¤ 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
The display is protected by a plastic film.
Please remove the protective film!
Inserting the batteries and closing the battery cover
Only use the rechargeable batteries (¢page 69) recommended by Gigaset
Communications GmbH, i.e. 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 damaged 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.
First steps
Warning
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First steps
Attaching the belt clip
The handset has notches on each side to attach the belt clip.
¤ To attach – press the belt clip
onto the back of the handset so
that the protrusions on the belt
clip engage with the notches.
¤ To remove – using your right
thumb apply pressure to the centre of the belt clip, push the fingernail of your left index finger
between the clip and the casing
and lift the clip upwards.
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First steps
10 h
Initial charging and discharging of the batteries
The correct charge status can only be displayed if the batteries are first fully
charged and discharged.
¤ Charge the handset in the base for 10 hours.
Please note
The handset must only be placed in the designated Gigaset C610 base or charging cradle.
¤ After charging, remove the handset from the base and only replace it when the
batteries are fully discharged.
Please note
u Each handset is registered with the base at the factory. You do not need to
register the handset again. If you wish to use your handset with a different
base or use further handsets with your base, you have to register the handset
manually
u After the first battery charge and discharge, you may place your handset in
the base 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 technical
reasons.
¢ page 52.
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First steps
L5
¤ Press right on the control key.
¤ Press the keys L and 5 slowly
one after the other.
The display for setting languages appears.
The current language (e.g. English) is
selected.
¤ Press down on the control key
s
...
... until the language you wish to use
is marked, e.g. French.
¤ Press the right key directly below the
display to select this language.
The selection is marked with Ø.
Deutsch
±
English
Ø
Fran cais
±
Deutsch
±
English
Ø
Fran cais
±
Italiano
±
Espanol
±
x
Back Select
Deutsch
±
English
±
Fran cais
Ø
Changing the display language
Change the display language, if you do not understand the language currently set.
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¤ Press and hold the end call key a to return to idle status.
Setting the date and time
Date/Time
Date:
14.10.2011
Time:
00:00
Back Save
¤ Press the key below §Set Time§ on the
screen display to open the input field.
(If you have already set the time and
date, open the input field via the menu
¢ page 27.)
The Date/Time submenu is shown on
the display.
¤ The active input position flashes.
Enter day, month and year as an
8-digit number via the keypad,
e.g. 4Q
2Q for 14/10/2011.
Date/Time
Date:
31.01.2011
Time:
00:00
Back Save
Calls Set Time
Press the right or left control key
to change the input position and
correct an entry.
¤ Enter the hours and minutes as
four digit numbers via the keypad,
e.g. QM5 for 07:15 am.
Change the input position with
the control key if necessary.
¤ Press down on the control key to switch
to the time input field.
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.
First steps
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First steps
¤ Press the key below §Save§ on the dis-
play screen to confirm your entry.
The display shows Saved. You will hear a
confirmation tone and the handset will
automatically return to idle status.
Back Save
Date/Time
‰
Saved
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First steps
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07:15
INT 1 14 Oct
Calls SMS
Display in idle status
Once the phone is registered and the time set, the idle display is shown as in this
example.
Displays
u Reception signal between the base and handset:
– good to poor: ÐiÑÒ
– no reception: |
Green: Eco Mode activated (
u Battery charge status:
– { white: charged over 66%
– { white: charged between 34% and 66 %
– y white: charged between 11% and 33 %
– y red: charged below 11%
– y flashes red: battery almost empty (less
than 10-minutes talktime)
– xyxyx{x{ white: battery charging
Please note
Have you chosen a color scheme with white background, the white symbols are
displayed in black.
u INT 1
Internal name of the handset (
If Eco Mode+ (¢ page 51) is activated, the ¼ icon is displayed in the top left.
¢ page 51)
¢ page 55)
Your phone is now ready for use!
Connecting the headset
You can connect a headset with a 2.5 mm jack connector.
See the relevant product page at www.gigaset.com
information on recommended headsets.
for
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First steps
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What would you like to do next?
Now you have successfully started your Gigaset, you will probably want to adapt it
to your personal requirements. Use the following guide to quickly locate the most
important subjects.
If you are unfamiliar with menu-driven devices such as other Gigaset telephones
you should first read the section entitled "Using the phone"
Information on ... ... is located here.
Setting the ringtone and volume page 60
Setting the earpiece volume page 59
Setting Eco Mode / Eco Mode+ page 51
Preparing the telephone for SMS reception page 41
Operating the telephone on a PABX page 64
¢ page 19.
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Registering existing Gigaset handsets to a base page 52
Transferring directory entries from existing Gigaset
handsets to new handset(s)
If you have any questions about using your phone, please read the tips
on troubleshooting (
(
¢ page 66).
¢ page 67) or contact our Customer Care team
page 35
Using the phone
Control key
Below, the side of the control key that you must press in
the respective operating situation is marked in black
(top, bottom, right, left, centre), e.g. v for "press right on the
control key" or w for "press the centre of the control key".
The control key has a number of different functions:
When the handset is in idle status
s Open the directory.
v Open the main menu.
u Open the list of handsets.
t Call up the menu to set the call volume (¢page 59) of the handset.
In the main menu
t, s, v or u
Navigate to the required function.
In submenus and lists
t / s Scroll up/down line by line.
In input fields
Use the control key to move the cursor up t, down s, right v or left u.
Press and hold v or u to move the cursor word by word.
Using the phone
During an external call
s Open the directory.
u Initiate an internal consultation call.
t Adjust the loudspeaker volume for earpiece and handfree mode.
Functions when pressing the middle of the control key
Depending on the operating situation, the key has different functions.
u In idle status the key opens the main menu.
u In submenus, selection and input fields the key takes on the function of the dis-
play keys
§OK§, §Yes§, §Save§, §Select§ or §Change§.
Please note
In these instructions, opening the main menu is represented by pressing right
on the control key and functions are confirmed by pressing the corresponding
display key. However, if you prefer, you can use the control key as described
above.
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Using the phone
Back Save
Current display key functions.
Display keys
Options
OK
Û
Back
Save
Þ
Display keys
The functions of the display keys change depending on the particular operating situation. Example:
Some important display keys:
Open a context-dependent menu.
Confirm selection.
Delete key: delete one character/word at a time from right to left.
Go back one menu level or cancel operation.
Store entry.
Open the redial list.
Keys on the keypad
c/ Q / * etc.
Press the matching key on the handset.
~ Enter digits or letters.
Correcting incorrect entries
You can correct incorrect characters in the input fields by navigating to the incorrect entry using the control key. You can then:
u Delete the character by briefly pressing Ñ or press and hold to delete the
word to the left of the cursor.
u Insert characters next to the cursor.
u Overwrite the highlighted (flashing) character, e.g. when entering time and
date.
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Menu guidance
Settings
Ë
Ê
Ì
Ç
É Ï
Back OK
Settings
Date/Time
Audio Settings
Display
Language
Registration
Back OK
Your telephone's functions are accessed using a menu that has a number of levels.
The menu display can be extended (Expert mode •) or reduced
(Standard mode). Expert mode is activated by default.
Settings or functions that are only available in expert mode are marked in these
instructions with the
Switching between standard/expert mode and the menu overview ¢ page 25.
Main menu (first menu level)
¤ When the handset is in idle status press the right v control key to open the
main menu.
The main menu functions are shown in the display with
icons. The icon for the selected function is marked in
orange and the name of the associated function
appears in the display's header.
To access a function, i.e. to open the corresponding submenu (next menu level):
¤ Use the control key p to select the required func-
tion and press the display key
Briefly press the display key §Back§ or the end call key
a to revert back to idle status.
Submenus
The functions in the submenus are displayed as lists
(example on the right).
To access a function:
¤ Scroll to the function with the control key q and
§OK§.
press
Briefly press the display key §Back§ or the end call key
a to return to the previous menu level/cancel the
operation.
•
Using the phone
icon.
§OK§.
Reverting to idle status
You c an re vert to i dle stat us fr om an ywhere in t he menu
as follows:
¤ Press and hold the end call key a.
Or:
¤ Do not press any key: after 2 minutes the display will automatically re ver t to idl e
Settings that have not been saved by selecting the display key
§Change§ will be lost
An example of the display in idle status is shown on page 17.
status.
§OK§, §Yes§, §Save§ or
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Using the phone
Activating/deactivating the handset
a With the phone in idle status, press and hold the end call key
(confirmation tone) to switch off the handset.
Press and hold the end call key again to switch the handset on.
Please note
When the handset is switched on, an animation of the Gigaset logo will be displayed for several seconds.
Activating/deactivating the keypad lock
The keypad lock prevents any inadvertent use of the phone.
# Press and hold the hash key in idle status to activate or deactivate the
keypad lock. You will hear the confirmation tone.
If the keypad lock is activated a warning will be shown when you press a key.
The keypad lock deactivates automatically when you receive a call. It is reactivated
when the call is ended.
Please note
When the keypad lock is active, you cannot call emergency numbers.
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Illustration of operating steps in the user guide
¤ Press right on the control key v to
open the main menu.
¤ Use the right, left, down and up
control key p to navigate to the
Settings submenu.
¤ Press the display key §OK§ to confirm
your selection.
¤ Press down on the control key
s
until the Eco Mode menu appears on
the display.
¤ Press the display key §OK§ to confirm
your selection.
Settings
Display
Language
Registration
Menu View
Eco Mode
Back OK
Settings
Ë
Ê
Ì
Ç
É Ï
Back OK
The operating steps are shown in abbreviated form.
Example:
The illustration:
v ¢Ï ¢ Eco Mode ¢ Eco Mode+ (³ =on)
means:
Using the phone
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