Siemens GIGASET E500A Operating Manual
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Gigaset E500H – Your reliable companion
Gigaset E500H – 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.
If you use your Gigaset E500H in conjunction with an E500A base, you can use
the emergency function. See the user guide for your E500A base for further
information.
This user guide contains 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 33).
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 41).
Volume
Change earpiece, handsfree and ringer volume quickly and easily using the
key on the right-hand side of the phone (¢ page 41).
and it saves
Directory for 150 entries
Save phone numbers and names to the directory (¢ page 31).
Call list
Check who has called while you were out (¢ page 36).
Redial
Use the last dialled numbers (¢ page 35).
Environmentally friendly
Make low-radiation calls in Eco Mode (¢ page 40).
Further information on your phone can be found at
www.gigaset.com/gigasete500h
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
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Overview of handset
1 Direct dialling keys I to IV
(¢ page 33)
2 Display in idle status
(¢ page 20)
3 Display keys (¢ page 4)
4 Talk key
Accept a call, start dialling
5 Control key (¢ page 5)
6 Key 1
Call network mailbox (¢ page 39)
7 Star key
Ringers on/off (press and hold)
8 Connection socket for headset
(¢ page 53)
9 0 key/recall key
Consultation call (flash): press and
hold
10 Side key
Set the volume (¢ page 5)
11 Handsfree key (¢ page 30)
Switch between earpiece and
handsfree mode;
Lights up: handsfree activated;
Flashes: incoming call
12 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)
13 Hash key
Keypad lock on/off (press and hold,
page 23); upper/lower case and
digits (¢ page 52)
14 Microphone
Please note
To change the display language,
proceed as described on
page 41.
Gigaset service contact numbers for UK:
For personal advice on our range of products and for repairs or guarantee/warranty
claims call:
Service Centre UK: 0845 367 0812
Please have your proof of purchase ready when calling.
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(local call cost charge)
Icons and keys
Ì ™
02 04
Ð ± Ú
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ŸU
Redial Menu
07:30
10:47
Ñ
07:30
10:15
ã
01234567
Mute Menu
Signal strength i (¢ page 20)
or Eco Mode+
¼ (¢ page 40)
Answering machine activated (base dependent)
Ringer switched off (¢ page 43)
Keypad locked (¢ page 23)
Battery charging (¢ page 17)
Battery charge status (¢ page 20)
Current time (¢ page 18)
Number of new messages on answering machine
(base dependent)/network mailbox (example:
2new) (¢ page 36)
Number of new entries in the list of missed calls
(example: 4 new) (¢ page 36)
Current time (¢ page 18)
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 28)
Display keys (¢ page 4)
Mute the microphone (¢ page 30)
Display service information
(e.g., software version)
Mute
Menu
Display during an external call
Understanding the display icons
The display depends on the phone's settings and operating status.
Icons and keys
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Icons and keys
Information
Please wait...
Action failed
Action complete
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‰
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À
Alarm call (¢ page 40)
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gÚ
Directory
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Back OK
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Directory
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Missed Calls
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Alarm clock
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Answer Machine
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Settings
Redial Menu
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Current display key
function
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Display keys
Redial
Menu
OK
Other display icons
Main menu icons
Display keys
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For information on using the menu and the menu tree, see: page 22,
page 26.
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 answering
Û
Delete
Back
Mute
machine (base dependent)/network mailbox.
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 30).
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.
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Contents
Contents
Gigaset E500H – Your reliable companion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Overview of handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
First step: checking package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Second step: setting up the charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Third step: connecting the charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Setting up the handset for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Changing the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Registering the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Charging batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Display in idle status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
What would you like to do next? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Using the phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Menu guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Using keys on the keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Correcting incorrect entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Activating/deactivating the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Activating/deactivating the keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Understanding the operating steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Menu tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Making external calls and ending calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Accepting a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Calling Line Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Notes on calling line display (CLIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using handsfree mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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Contents
Using the directory, direct dialling keys and lists . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Direct dialling keys ; to > . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Making internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Using the redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Answering machine list (dependent on base) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Network mailbox list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Missed calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Calling up lists with new messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Automatic network provider preselection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Using the network mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Accepting a new message from the network mailbox . . . . . . . . . . 39
Playing back messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
ECO DECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Using the handset as an alarm clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Handset settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Changing the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Setting jumbo font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Changing the display contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Auto answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Changing the call volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Changing ringers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Advisory/warning tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Restoring the handset default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Service (Customer Care) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Questions and answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Authorisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Guarantee Certificate - United Kingdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Guarantee Certificate - Ireland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Contact with liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Writing and editing names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Mounting the charger on the wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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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.
Use only the power adapter supplied, as indicated on the underside
of the base or charger.
Use only rechargeable batteries that correspond to the specifica-
tion. Never use a conventional (non-rechargeable) battery or other
battery types as this could result in significant health risks and personal injury. Please refer to the "Appendix" chapter for the specifications of this Gigaset product.
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 speaker 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 interference in analogue hearing aids (humming or whistling) or cause them to overload. 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.
Do not use your phone in environments with a potential explosion
hazard (e.g., paint shops).
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Safety precautions
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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
team, 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.
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First steps
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First steps
First step: checking package contents
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1 One Gigaset E500H handset
2 Two batteries
3 One battery cover
4 One charger
5 One power adapter
6 One belt clip
7 One user guide
Second step: setting up the charger
¤ 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.
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3
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The charger is designed for use in dry rooms in a temperature range
of +5°C to +45°C.
¤ Set up the charger on a level, non-slip surface or mount the
charger on the wall ¢ page 53.
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 40).
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
Third step: connecting the charger
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First steps
¤ 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.
Setting up the handset for use
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 50) 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.
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First steps
Attaching the belt clip
The handset has notches on each side to attach the belt clip.
¤ To atta ch — press the belt clip
onto the back of the handset so
that the protrusions on the belt
clip engage with the notches.
¤ To remove — 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.
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First steps
Menu
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English
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x
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English
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x
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., French) is selected.
¤ Press down on the control key
s
...
... until the language you wish
to use is displayed e.g., English.
¤ 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.
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t
Francais
³
x
Changing the display language
Change the display language if you do not understand the language
currently set.
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Registering the handset
¤ Place the handset in the base
with its display facing forward.
The handset registers automatically. Registration can take up to
5minutes.
Do not remove the handset from
the base during this time.
Place hand
set into base
Menu
Ò
Handset is
registering
‰
Handset
registered
After it has registered, the handset
display shows Handset registered
briefly and then returns to idle status.
Before you can use the phone, you must first register the handset to
the base. The registration procedure will depend on the type of
base.
Automatically registering the E500H handset to the Gigaset E500/E500A base
Prerequisite: The handset must not already be registered to a base.
First steps
u Each key press interrupts automatic registration.
u If the handset is already registered to at least one base or if
Please note
automatic registration does not work, the handset will have to
be registered manually.
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First steps
Manually registering the E500H handset
You must manually register the handset on both the handset (1) and
the base (2).
1) On the handset
§Menu§ ¤ Settings ¤ Registering ¤ Register Handset
If the handset is already registered to four bases:
s Select base, e.g., 3 and press
~ If required, enter the system PIN for the base and
press
§OK§.
The display shows Handset is registering.
2) On the base
¤ Within 60 seconds, press and hold the registration/paging key
on the base (approx. 3 seconds).
A Gigaset E500H handset can be registered on up to four bases.
After it has registered, the handset returns to idle status. If it does
not appear, repeat the procedure.
Please note
For instructions on deregistering the handsets, please consult
the base user guide.
§OK§.
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