Siemens GIGASET E500 Operating Manual

Gigaset Communications GmbH Frankenstr. 2a, D-46395 Bocholt Manufactured by Gigaset Communications GmbH under trademark license of Siemens AG. As of 1 Oct. 2011 Gigaset products bearing the trademark 'Siemens' will exclusively use the trademark 'Gigaset'.

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E500

GIGASET. INSPIRING CONVERSATION.

Gigaset E500 – Your reliable companion

This phone has the benefits of an ergonomic design, easy-to-use keys and a clear display with large font. It is also impressively robust and has first-class sound quality in handsfree mode as well as a long operating time. In ECO Mode your Gigaset is radiation-free while in idle status – energy. This user guide contains a practical fold-out page and detailed step-by-step instructions to help you quickly become familiar with your phone. Use the practical setting options.

Direct dialling keys

Dial frequently used numbers quickly and easily using special keys (¢ page 31).

Jumbo font and contrast

Improve the legibility of dialling digits by using a larger font and set the contrast of the display to your preference (¢ page 43).

Volume

Change earpiece, handsfree and ringer volume quickly and easily using the key on the right-hand side of the phone (¢ page 43).

and it saves

Directory for 150 entries

Save phone numbers and names to the directory (¢ page 30).

Call list

Check who has called while you were out (¢ page 35).

Redial

Use the last dialled numbers (¢ page 34).

Environmentally friendly

Make low-radiation calls in Eco Mode (¢ page 39).

Further information on your phone can be found at www.gigaset.com/gigasete500

After purchasing your Gigaset phone, please register it at www.gigaset.com/service

warranty services you request are dealt with even faster!

Have fun using your new telephone!

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Overview of handset

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07:30

Redial Menu

Overview of handset

Base overview

1 Direct dialling key I (¢ page 31) 2 Direct dialling keys II to IV

(¢ page 31)

3 Display in idle

status (¢ page 19) 4 Display keys (¢ page 4) 5 Talk k e y

Accept a call, start dialling 6 Control key (¢ page 5) 7 Key 1

Call the network mailbox

(¢ page 38)

8 Star key

Ringers on/off (press and hold)

9 Connection socket for headset

(¢ page 58)

10 0 key/recall key

Consultation call (flash): press and

hold

11 Side key

Set the volume (¢ page 5)

12 Handsfree key (¢ page 29)

Switch between earpiece and

handsfree mode;

Lights up: handsfree activated;

Flashes: incoming call

13 End call key, On/Off key

End call; cancel function; go back

one menu level (press briefly); back

to idle status (press and hold); acti-

vate/deactivate handset (press and

hold in idle status)

14 Hash key

Keypad lock on/off (press and hold,

page 22); upper/lower case and

digits (¢ page 56)

15 Microphone

Please note

To change the display language, proceed as described on page 43.

1 Registration/paging key

Icons and keys

Ð Ú

ŸU

Ì ™

02 04

Redial Menu

07:30

10:47

07:30

10:15

01234567

Mute Menu

Signal strength i (¢ page 39) or Eco Mode+

¼ (¢ page 39)

Ringer switched off (¢ page 45) Keypad locked (¢ page 22) Battery charging (¢ page 14) Battery charge status (¢ page 19)

Current time (¢ page 17)

Number of new messages on the network mailbox or answering machine (example: 2 new)

(¢ page 35)

Number of new entries in the list of missed calls (example: 4 new) (¢ page 35)

Current time (¢ page 17) Alarm clock switched on and wake-up time set

(¢ page 40) Display keys (¢ page 4)

Call duration

Line in use

Number or name of caller (¢ page 27)

Display keys (¢ page 4)

Mute the microphone (¢ page 29) Display service information

(e.g., software version)

Mute

Display during an external call

Understanding the display icons

The display depends on the phone's settings and operating status.

Icons and keys

Information

Please wait...

Action failed

Action complete

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Alarm call (¢ page 40)

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Display keys

Redial

Other display icons

Main menu icons

Display keys

For information on using the menu and the menu tree, see: page 21, page 25.

The functions of the display keys change depending on the particular operating situation. Example:

Examples:

Open redial list. Open main menu/menu for further functions. Confirm selection or save entry.

New missed calls or new messages on the network mail-

Delete

Back

Mute

box (¢ page 36). Delete key: delete character by character/word by word

from right to left. Go back one menu level or cancel operation. Mute the microphone (¢ page 29).

Using the control key

In the description below, the side of the control key (up or down) which you have to press in the different operating situations is marked in black, e.g., t for "press the top edge of the control key".

The control key has a number of different functions:

When the handset is in idle status

s Open the directory.

In menus and lists

q Scroll up/down a line at a time.

In input fields

s/t Move the cursor to the right s or left t.

Icons and keys

During an external call

s Open the directory.

Side key

ç Press the top or bottom of the key to set the volume for

the earpiece, ringer, handsfree mode, alarm clock or headset depending on the situation. The key is located on the side of the handset.

Contents

Gigaset E500 – Your reliable companion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Overview of handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Base overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Icons and keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Understanding the display icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Main menu icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Display keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Using the control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Side key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Following safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

First step: checking package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Second step: setting up the base and charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Third step: connecting the base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connecting the charger (if included) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Setting up the handset for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Changing the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Display in idle status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

What would you like to do next? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Using the phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Menu guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using keys on the keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Correcting incorrect entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Activating/deactivating the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Activating/deactivating the keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Understanding the operating steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Menu tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Making external calls and ending calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Accepting a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Calling Line Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Notes on calling line display (CLIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Handsfree operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Contents

Using the directory, direct dialling keys and lists . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Direct dialling keys ; to > . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Making internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Using the redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Network mailbox list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Missed calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Calling up lists with new messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Automatic network provider preselection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Using the network mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Accepting a new message from the network mailbox . . . . . . . . . . 38

Playing back messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

ECO DECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Using the handset as an alarm clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Using multiple handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Registering handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

De-registering handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Locating a handset ("Paging") . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Changing the name of a handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Listening in to an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Handset settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Changing the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Setting jumbo font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Changing the display contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Auto answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Changing the call volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Changing ringers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Advisory/warning tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Restoring the handset default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Base settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Activating/deactivating music on hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Activating repeater support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Protecting against unauthorised access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Resetting the base to the default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Operating the base on the PABX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Contents

Customer Service & Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Questions and answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Authorisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Guarantee Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Protecting our environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Contact with liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Writing and editing names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Mounting the E500 base on the wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Mounting the charger on the wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Following 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.

Use only the power adapter supplied, as indicated on the underside of the base.

Use only rechargeable batteries that correspond to the specification pro- vided on page 54, as this could otherwise 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.

Do not hold the rear of the handset to your ear when it is ringing or when handsfree mode is activated. This may cause 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 interference in analogue hearing aids. If you require assistance, please contact the hearing aid supplier.

Do not install the base or charger in bathrooms or shower rooms. The base and charger are not splashproof (¢ page 54).

Do not use your phone in environments with a potential explosion hazard (e.g., paint shops).

If you give your phone to a third party, make sure you also give them the user guide.

Remove faulty bases from use or have them repaired by our Service, as these 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 transmit emergency calls.

First steps

First step: checking package contents

1 One Gigaset E500 base 2 One Gigaset handset 3 Two batteries 4 One battery cover 5 One belt clip 6 One power adapter for the base 7 One phone cord 8 One user guide

If you have pur-

chased a model with multiple handsets, the package

should contain two batteries, a battery cover and a charger

8 with power

adapter additional handset.

9 for each

Second step: setting up the base and charger

The base and charger are designed for use in dry rooms in a temperature range of +5°C to +45°C.

¤ Set up the base at a central point in the building on a level, non-

slip surface or mount the base or charger on the wall (¢ page 59).

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 is activated (¢ page 39).

First steps

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.

Warning

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

fumes.

First steps

¤ First, connect the tel-

ephone jack 2 and insert the cables into the cable ducts.

¤ Then connect the

power adapter 1.

¤ Plug the power adapter into

the plug socket 2.

¤ Connect the flat plug on the

power adapter 1.

To disconnect the plug from the charger, press the release button 3 and disconnect the plug 4.

Third step: connecting the base

Warning

u The power adapter must always be connected, as the phone

will not operate without a mains connection.

u Use only the power adapter and phone cord supplied. Pin con-

nections on telephone cables can vary (pin connections ¢ page 56).

Connecting the charger (if included)

Setting up the handset for use

¤ First, align the protrusions

on the side of the battery cover with the notches on the inside of the casing.

¤ Then press the cover until it

clicks into place.

To open the battery cover, for instance to replace the batteries, insert a coin into the cavity on the side of the casing, then pull the battery cover at an angle in an upward direction.

¤ Insert the batteries with the

polarity in the correct direction. The polarity is indicated in the battery compartment.

The display is protected by a plastic film.

Please remove the protective film!

Inserting the battery and closing the battery cover

Warning

Use only rechargeable batteries (¢ page 54) recommended by Gigaset Communications GmbH, as this could otherwise result in significant health risks and personal injury. For example, 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.

First steps

7.5hr

Attaching the belt clip

The handset has notches on each side to attach the belt clip. ¤ To att ach — press the belt clip

onto the back of the handset so that the protrusions on the belt clip engage with the notches.

¤ To rem o ve — press the centre

of the belt clip firmly with your right thumb, push the fingernail of your left index finger up between the clip and the housing and pull the clip in an upward direction.

Charging the battery

The correct charge status can only be displayed if the battery is first fully charged and discharged.

¤ Place the handset in the base with its display facing forward for

7.5 hours.

Please note

The handset must only be placed in the designated E500/E500A base or the corresponding charger.

First steps

¤ After charging, remove the handset from the base and only

replace it when the batteries are fully discharged.

Please note

u The handset is already registered with the base. If you have

purchased a model with multiple handsets, all handsets will already be registered with the base. You do not need to register the handset again.

u After the first battery charge and discharge you may replace

your handset in its 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 as they are charging. This is not

dangerous.

u After a time the charge capacity of the batteries will decrease

for technical reasons.

First steps

Francais

Back OK

¤ Press the right-hand display

key.

¤ Press keys 5and4 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

...

... until the language you wish to use is displayed e.g., French.

¤ Press the key below

§OK§ to

select this language.

The selection is marked with ³.

¤ Press and hold the end call key

a to return to idle status.

English

Changing the display language

Change the display language if you do not understand the language currently set.

Setting the date and time

¤ Press the key below §Menu§ on

the display screen to open the main menu.

¤ Press down on the control key ...

... until the menu entry Ï Settings appears on the screen.

Settings

Back OK

¤ Press the key below §OK§ on the

display screen.

The menu entry Date/Time appears on the screen.

¤ Press the key below

§OK§ on the

display screen.

Date/Time

Back OK

Set the date and time so that the correct date and time can be assigned to incoming calls, and so that the alarm clock can be used.

First steps

¤ Enter the hours and minutes as

four-digit numbers via the keypad e.g., QM15 for 7.15 a.m. If necessary, use the control key to swap between fields.

¤ The input field opens. The active

line is marked [...]. Enter the day, month and year as an 8-digit number via the keypad e.g., Q1Q4 2Q1Q for 1 April 2010.

To correct errors: press up or down on the control key to swap between fields.

¤ Press the key below

§OK§ on the

display screen to confirm your entry.

¤ Press and hold the end call key a

to return to idle status.

The display shows Saved. You will hear a confirmation tone.

¤ Press the key below

§OK§ on the

display screen to confirm your entry.

Enter Date: [01.04.2010]

Back OK

Enter Time: [07.15]

Back OK

‰

Saved

Display in idle status

Ð U

07:30

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

Screen display

u Reception between the base and the

handset: – Good to poor: ÐiÑ ¦ –No reception: ¥ flashes

u Battery charge status:

– U Charged over 66% – V Charged between 33% and 66% – e Charged between 11% and 33% – = flashes: Charged less than 10% (less than 1 hour's talktime) – Ÿe ŸV ŸU Battery is charging

If Eco Mode+ (¢ page 39) is activated, the ¼ icon is displayed in the top left corner of the display.

Your phone is now ready for use.

First steps

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