Siemens GIGASET S185 User Manual
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Version: 23-06-2009
A31008- M1729- R401- 1- 5819
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Gigaset Communications GmbH
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Gigaset S185
Gigaset
The handset at a glance
The handset at a glance
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Ð × V
INT 1
01.31.08 9:45am
• Menu
1 Display in idle status
2 Charge status of the batteries
= e V U (empty to full)
= flashes: batteries almost empty
e V U flashes: batteries charging
3 Display keys (page 16)
4 Message key
Access to calls and message lists;
Flashes: new message
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5Flash key
- Confer (Flash)
- Insert a dialing pause (press and hold)
6 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)
7 2.5 mm socket for headset (mono)
8 Pound (#) key
Key lock on/off (press and hold in idle status)
Toggle between upper/lower case and digits
9 Microphone
10 Star (*) key
Ringtones on/off (press and hold)
Open table of special characters
11 Key 1
Fast access to answering machine/network
mailbox (press and hold)
12 Talk key
Answer a call, start dialing
13 Handsfree key
Switch between earpiece and handsfree
mode;
Lights up: handsfree activated;
Key flashes: incoming call
14 Control key (page 15)
15 Answering machine symbol
Answering machine switched on.
Flashes: answering machine is recording a
message or is being operated by another
caller.
16 Signal strength
Ð i Ñ Ò (high to low)
| flashes: Out of Range
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Base station at a glance
Base station at a glance
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You can use the keys on the base station to
operate the integrated answering
machine and register the handset to the
base station.
1 Registration/paging key
Press briefly: search for handsets "Paging",
see page 31.
Register handsets and DECT devices (press
and hold), see page 30.
2 On/Off key: activate/deactivate answering
machine.
Lights up: answering machine is activated.
Flashes: at least one new message is
present.
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Please remember:
u If the answering machine is being oper-
ated from a handset or if it is recording
a message, it cannot be operated from
the base station.
u If the On/Off key flashes although the
answering machine is switched off, it
means that there is still at least one
new message that has not been played
back yet.
During message playback:
3 Skip back to beginning of message (press
once) or to previous message (press twice).
4 Play/stop key:
Play back new messages from the answering
machine (see also page 23) or cancel the
playback (press briefly).
Play back new and old messages (press and
hold).
5 Skip to next message (press once) or skip
ahead two messages (press twice).
6 Delete current message.
7 Adjust volume during message playback:
ð = softer; ñ = louder.
While an external call is being signaled:
adjust ringtone volume.
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Contents
Contents
The handset at a glance . . . . . . . 1
Base station at a glance . . . . . . . 2
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Notes on the
operating instructions . . . . . . . . . 7
Symbols used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Example: menu input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Example: multiple line input . . . . . . . . 8
Gigaset S185 –
more than just a telephone . . . . . 9
First Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installing the base station . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setting up the handset for use . . . . . . 10
Area codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Making an external call . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Ending a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Answering a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Handsfree operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Operating the handset . . . . . . . . 15
Control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Display keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Returning to idle status . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Menu guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Correcting incorrect entries . . . . . . . . 17
CID 2.5 services (network services) . . 17
Using the directory and lists . . . 18
Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Last number redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Opening lists with the
message key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Writing and editing names . . . . . . . . . 21
Operating the answering
machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Operation via the handset . . . . . . . . . 23
Activating/deactivating listen in . . . . . 26
Setting up the answering machine . . 26
Resetting fast access on the answering
machine to Network Voice Mail . . . . . 27
Operating when on the move
(remote operation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Using the network mailbox . . . . 29
Configuring the network mailbox
for fast access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Viewing the network mailbox
message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using several handsets . . . . . . . 30
Registering handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
De-registering handsets . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Locating a handset ("paging") . . . . . . 31
Changing the base station . . . . . . . . . 31
Making internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Linking internal callers to
an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Changing the name of a handset . . . . 32
Changing a handset's internal
number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Using a handset as a room
monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Handset settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Changing the display language . . . . . 34
Setting the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Setting the screen picture . . . . . . . . . . 35
Setting lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Activating/deactivating
auto answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Adjusting the loudspeaker volume . . . 36
Changing ringtones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Activating/deactivating
advisory tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Setting the alarm clock . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Restoring the handset
default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Contents
Base station settings . . . . . . . . . 38
Protecting against unauthorized
access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Changing ringtones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Activating/deactivating the
hold melody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Restoring default settings to
base station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Connecting the base station
to the PABX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Dialing modes and flash time . . . . . . 42
Setting pauses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Switching temporarily to
tone dialing (DTMF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Contact with liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Questions and answers . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Industry Canada Certification . . . . . . 45
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Service (Customer Care) . . . . . . . . . . 47
End-user limited warranty . . . . . . . . . 47
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
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Safety precautions
Safety precautions*
Only use the power supply unit supplied as indicated on the underside of the
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device.
Power Outage:
In the event of a power outage, your cordless telephone will not operate. The cordless telephone requires electricity for operation. You should have a telephone that does not
require electricity available for use during power outages.
Only insert approved rechargeable batteries of the same type.
Never use ordinary (non-rechargeable) batteries as they may pose a health
hazard or cause injury.
Do not charge the handset in charging unit or base station while the headset is
connected.
Make sure the rechargeable battery is inserted the right way round.
Use the battery specified in these operating instructions.
The phone may affect medical equipment so always switch your phone off
before entering hospitals or doctors’ practices.
To ma in ta in com pl ianc e w ith th e I ndust ry C an ad a’s RF ex posur e g uide li ne , pla ce
the base station at least 20 cm from nearby persons.
Notice to Hearing Aid Wearers:
This phone system is compatible with inductively coupled hearing aids.
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Do not operate the phone in places where there is a risk of explosion
(such as paint workshops).
Do not install the base station in bathrooms or shower rooms. The handset and
base station are not splash-proof (see page 43).
Drivers must not use the phone while driving.
* see also page 45
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Safety precautions
The phone must be switched off at all times in an aircraft. Make sure it cannot
be switched on accidentally.
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Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this telephone.
If you give your Gigaset S185 to someone else you should also give them the
operating instructions.
Dispose of batteries and the phone carefully. Do not pollute the environment.
Emergency numbers cannot be dialed if the keypad lock is activated!
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Notes on the operating instructions
Notes on the
operating instructions
This section explains the meaning of certain symbols and typographical conventions that are used in this user guide.
Symbols used
Copy Entry / Copy List (example)
Select one of the two menu
functions specified.
~ Enter digits or letters.
§Save§ The display keys' current func-
tions are shown reverse highlighted in the bottom display
line. Press the display key
below to launch the function.
q Press the top or the bottom of
the control key: scroll up or
down.
r Press the right or left of the
control key: for example select
setting.
c / Q / * etc.
Press the corresponding key
on the handset.
¢ Ð ¢ Display
v
¤ With the handset in idle status, press
on the right of the control key to open
the main menu.
¤ Select the Ð icon using the control key
– press the control key at the top or
bottom.
In the display header, Settings is displayed.
¤ Press the §OK§ display key to confirm the
function Settings .
The Settings submenu is displayed.
¤ Press the bottom of the control key
repeatedly until Display is selected.
¤ Press the §OK§ display key to confirm the
function.
Contrast Select and press
§OK§.
¤ Press the bottom of the control key
repeatedly until Contrast is selected.
¤ Press the §OK§ display key to confirm the
function.
r Select contrast and press
§OK§.
Example: menu input
In the user guides, the steps you need to
perform are shown in abbreviated form.
This is illustrated below using the example
of "Setting the contrast for the display".
The things you need to do are explained in
the boxes.
¤ Press on the right or left of the control
key to select the contrast.
¤ Press the §Save§ display key to confirm
the function.
a Press and hold (idle status).
¤ Press and hold the end call key until the
handset returns to idle status.
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Notes on the operating instructions
Example: multiple line input
There are many situations in which you
can change the settings of a display or
enter data in several lines.
In this user guide symbols are used to
guide you step by step through multiple
line input. This is illustrated below using
the example of "Setting the date and
time". The things you need to do are
explained in the boxes.
To change the time, open the input field
with:
¢ Ð ¢ Date/Time
v
You will see the following display
(example):
Date/Time
Date: 12.23.08
Time: [11:11]am
Time mode: 12 h
am/pm Save
Time mode:
Select 12-hour or 24-hour time format.
¤ Press the s key.
The time format is marked with [ ] to
show it is active.
¤ Select time format.
¤ With 12-hour time format, use the dis-
play key
and pm.
§am/pm§ to switch between am
¤ Save changes.
¤ Press the §Save§ display key.
¤ Then press and hold the a key.
The handset changes to idle status.
Date:
Enter month, day and year in 6-digit
format.
The date in the first line is marked with
[ ] to show it is active.
¤ Enter the date using the digit keys.
Time:
Enter hours/minutes in 4-digit format.
¤ Press the s key.
The time in the second line is marked with
[ ] to show it is active.
¤ Enter the date using the digit keys.
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Gigaset S185 – more than just a telephone
Gigaset S185 –
more than just a telephone
Your phone not only enables you to store
up to 150 telephone numbers (page 18) –
it can do a whole lot more:
u You can designate important people as
VIPs so you can identify important calls
from the ringtone (page 19).
u You can store anniversary dates
(page 19) in your phone and it will
remind you of them.
u Select frequently used phone numbers
at the press of a single key (page 18).
u View missed calls on your phone
(page 21).
u Select 12 or 24-hour format for display-
ing the time (page 13).
u ECO DECT reduces power consumption
by using a power supply with low
power consumption. Your handset
reduces the transmitting power
depending on the distance to the base
station (close-up range).
Note:
The transmitting power of the base station is
reduced to almost zero when the handset is
docked and only one handset is registered on
the base station (not applicable for
Gigaset S185 Duo).
Have fun using your new telephone!
First Steps
Package contents
u one Gigaset S185 base station,
u one AC adapter for base station,
u one telephone line cord,
u one user guide.
For Gigaset S185:
u one Gigaset handset,
u two batteries,
u one battery cover,
u one belt clip.
For Gigaset S185 Duo:
u two Gigaset handsets and one charger,
u one AC adapter for charger,
u four batteries,
u two battery covers,
u two belt clips.
Installing the base station
The base is designed for use in in dry
rooms with a temperature range of +5°C
to +45°C.
Set up the base station at a central point in
the building away from any appliance that
may cause electrical interference to the
phone.
Please note:
u Never expose the telephone to heat
sources, direct sunlight, other electrical
appliances.
u Protect your phone from moisture,
dust, corrosive liquids and vapors.
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First Steps
Range and reception strength
Range:
u Up to 300 meters in the open
u Up to 50 meters in buildings
Reception strength:
The display shows the quality of the radio
contact between the base station and
handset:
u Good to poor: ÐiÑÒ
u No reception: | flashes
Connecting the base station
¤ First connect the power adapter and
then the phone jack as shown below
and place the cables in the cable
recesses.
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Setting up the handset for use
Carry out the following steps for each
handset.
Inserting the batteries
Caution:
Use only rechargeable nickel-metal hydride
(NiMH) UL-approved AAA batteries. Never use
conventional (non-rechargeable) batteries or
other battery types as this may cause significant damage to health and property. 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.
¤ Fit the batteries with the correct polar-
ity (see diagram).
The polarity is indicated in/on the battery
compartment.
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1 Underside of the base station (detailed
view)
2 Power adapter 110 V
3 Phone jack with phone cord
Please note:
u Minimum No. 26 AWG telecommunica-
tion line cord must be used with this
phone.
u The power adapter must be always
connected, as the phone will not oper-
ate without an electrical connection.
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First Steps
Closing the battery cover
¤ First align the notches on the side of
the battery cover with the clips on the
inside of the casing.
¤ Then close the cover, press on the top
so that it clicks into place.
Attaching the belt clip
There are notches for attaching the belt
clip on the side of the handset just above
the display.
Press the belt clip onto the back of the
handset so that the protrusions on the belt
clip engage with the notches.
Opening the battery cover
¤ If fitted, remove belt clip.
¤ Insert your fingernail into the headset
socket notch and pull the battery cover
upwards.
Placing the handset in the base station and registering
¤ To start the automatic registration of
your handset, please place the handset
in the base with the display facing
outwards.
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First Steps
¤ The handset registers automatically.
Please do NOT remove your handset
from the base station during the regis-
tration procedure.
The registration can take up to 5 minutes.
During this time Regstr.Procedure appears
in the display and the name of the base
station flashes, e.g. Base 1. The handset
will be assigned the lowest unassigned
internal intercom number (1–6).
This will appear in the display when regis-
tration is complete, for example INT 1.
ÐV
INT 1
Time Menu
This means that the number 1 has been
assigned. If the internal numbers 1–6 are
already assigned to other units, the
number 6 is overwritten.
Note:
– Automatic registration is only possible if no
one is making calls using the base station.
– Each key press interrupts the automatic
registration.
– If automatic registration does not work the
handset will need to be registered manually
(page 30).
– You can change the name of the handset
(page 32).
Headset socket
Which headsets are compatible?
The following headsets have been tested
with the Gigaset S185:
u Plantronics MX200
u Plantronics MX250
u Top-Nice EP-21-RS (C39453-Z5-C361)
Caution:
Do not charge the handset in charging unit or
base station while the headset is connected.
Initial charging of batteries
To charge the batteries, leave the handset
in the base or charging cradle continu-
ously for ten hours.
The flashing battery icon e in the top
right of the display indicates that the batteries are being charged.
During handset operation, the battery
icon indicates the charge status of the batteries (page 1).
Please remember:
u The batteries may feel warm as they are
charging. This is normal.
To charge the batteries, leave the handset
in the base station.
Note:
– If the handset has switched itself off
because the batteries have no charge and is
then placed in the base station, it will
switch itself on automatically.
– Only place the handset in the base or
charging cradle that is intended for it.
For questions and problems see page 43.
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First Steps
Setting the date and time
¤ To set the date and time, press the dis-
play key
To change the time, open the input field
via:
¢ Ð ¢ Date/Time
v
§Time§ to open the input menu.
¤ Change multiple line input:
Date:
Enter month, day and year in 6-digit
format.
Time:
Enter hours and minutes with 4 digits,
e.g. Q M 1 5 for 7:15 am.
§Save§ Press the display key.
Time mode:
Select 12-hour or 24-hour time format.
¤ With 12-hour time format, use the dis-
play key
and pm.
Your answering machine is set with a
standard announcement.
§am/pm§ to switch between am
¤ Set the date and the time, for example
to ensure the correct time of incoming
calls is recorded.
Extra Codes
v ¢ Ð ¢ Base
Extra Codes
Select and press
~ Enter extra area code.
§Save§ Press the display key.
a Press and hold (idle status).
Repeat the above steps until all extra area
codes for your area have been entered. A
maximum of 5 extra codes can be stored.
§OK§.
Display in idle status
Once the phone is registered and the time
set, the idle display looks as shown here
(example). If the answering machine is
activated, the answering machine symbol
× will also be displayed in the header.
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INT 1
01.31.08 07:15
• Menu
Area codes
In order to call back a caller using the
incoming caller ID list (page 21), your
phone's area code ("local area code")
must be stored. If your phone is in a "multiple area code" area, the extra codes for
this area must also be stored.
Local Area Code
v ¢ Ð ¢ Base
Local Area Code
Select and press
~ Enter local area code.
§Save§ Press the display key.
a Press and hold (idle status).
§OK§.
Your phone is now ready to use.
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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 briefly the talk key c
and then enter the number.
In addition to using the talk key c, the
user can initiate the call using the handsfree key d.
To cancel the dialing operation, press the
end call key a.
You are shown the duration of the call
while the call is in progress.
Note:
– Dialing using the directory (page 18) or
calls list (page 21) saves time re-entering
numbers and network provider prefixes
("call-by-call numbers").
Ending a call
a Press the end call key.
Answering a call
The handset indicates an incoming call in
three ways: by ringing, by a display on the
screen and by the flashing handsfree
key d.
You can accept the call by:
¤ Pressing the talk key c.
¤ Pressing the handsfree key d.
¤ Pressing the display key Ÿ to
divert the call to the answering
machine (page 25).
If the handset is in the base or charger and
the Auto Answer function is activated
(page 35), the call will be answered auto-
matically when you lift the handset from
the base or charger.
Press the display key
ringer without answering the call. You can
answer the call as long the call is displayed
on the screen.
§Silence§ to mute the
Caller ID
Caller ID (CID) and Caller Name ID (CNID)
are optional subscription services provided by your telephone service provider.
These features supply incoming caller
identification information that will be displayed on your handset
Call display with Caller ID/ Name
If the number of the caller is stored in your
directory, you will see their name.
Å
1234567890
Silence
1Ring symbol
2 Number or name of caller
The following is displayed in place of the
number:
u External, if the user has not arranged
caller ID.
u Unavailable, if no number has been
received.
u Withheld, if caller has blocked his/her
caller ID.
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2
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Operating the handset
Handsfree operation
You can activate the speakerphone at any
time to provide handsfree operation during a call.
Activating/deactivating handsfree
Activating while dialing
~d Enter the number and press
the handsfree key.
¤ You should inform your caller before
you use the handsfree function so that
they know someone else may be listen-
ing.
Switching between earpiece and
handsfree mode
d Press the handsfree key.
During a call and when listening to the
answering machine, switch handsfree on
or off.
If you wish to place the handset in the
charging cradle during a call:
¤ Press and hold the handsfree key d
while placing the handset in the base
station. If the handsfree key d does
not light up, press the key again.
For how to adjust the volume, see
page 36.
Muting
You can deactivate the microphone in
your handset during an external call:
Mute Press the display key on the
left to mute the handset.
Unmute Press the display key to reacti-
vate the microphone.
Operating the handset
Activating/deactivating the handset
a Press and hold the end call
key. You will hear the confirmation beep.
Activating/deactivating the keypad lock
# Press and hold the pound key.
You will hear the confirmation beep. The
icon Ø appears in the display when the
keypad lock is activated.
The keypad lock is deactivated automatically if someone calls you. It is re-activated
when the call is finished.
Control key
In the description below, the side of the
control key (up, down, right, left) which
you have to press in the different operating situations is marked in black, for
example v for "press right on 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 main menu.
u Open list of handsets.
t Set the ringtones on the hand-
set (page 36).
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Operating the handset
In the main menu and in input fields
You can use the control key to move the
cursor up t, down s, right v or
left u.
In lists and submenus
t / s Scroll up/down line by line.
v Open submenu or confirm
selection.
u Go back one menu level, or
cancel.
During an external call
s Open the directory.
u Hold with simultaneous inter-
nal call.
t Adjust loudspeaker volume for
earpiece and handsfree mode.
Display keys
The function of the display keys changes
depending on the particular operating situation. Example:
• Menu
1 The display keys' current functions are
shown in the bottom display line.
2Display keys
The most important display symbols are:
§§§§§Menu§§§§ Open the main menu.
§Options§ Open a context-dependent
menu.
W Delete key: deletes one char-
acter at a time from right to
left.
u Go back one menu level, or
cancel.
Ó Copy number into directory.
1
2
Ÿ Divert external call to answer-
ing machine.
• Open the last number redial
list.
Returning to idle status
You can go back to idle status from anywhere in the menu as follows:
¤ Press and hold the end call key a.
Or:
¤ Do not press any key: after 2 minutes
the display will automatically revert to
idle status.
Changes that you have not confirmed or
saved by pressing
Save Entry
An example of the display in idle status is
shown on page 13.
§OK§ will be lost.
§OK§, §Yes§, §Save§, §Send§ or
Menu guidance
Your telephone's functions are accessed
using a menu that has a number of levels.
Main menu (first menu level)
¤ Press v with the handset in idle status
to open the main menu.
The main menu functions are shown in
the display as a list with icon and name.
To access a function, so that you open the
corresponding submenu (next menu
level):
¤ Navigate to the function using the con-
trol key q. Press the display key
§OK§.
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