Gigaset C300 C300A User Guide

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Congratulations
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Gigaset C300/C300A – your high-quality accessory
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Gigaset C300/C300A – your high-quality accessory
Congratulations on your purchase of this latest generation Gigaset.
Your Gigaset can do a lot more than just make calls:
Further information on your phone can be found at www.gigaset.com/gigasetc300.
After purchasing your Gigaset phone, please register it at www.gigaset.com/service – this
will ensure any questions you may have or warranty services you request are dealt with even fas-
ter!
Have fun using your new phone!
Directory for up to 250 entries
Save phone numbers and names to the directory (¢page 30). You can designate important
entries as VIPs (Very Important Persons). VIP calls are then recognized by their ringer and their
color in the directory (¢page 30).
If you don't (always) want it to ring
Use time control for calls (¢page 46) or ensure that all calls from a withheld number are not
signaled (¢page 46).
Other practical information
Transfer the directory from an existing Gigaset handset (¢page 31), use the shortcut func-
tion (¢page 31) and adjust the color and contrast of the display to your requirements
(¢page 45).
Protect our environment
Gigaset Green Home – Be environmentally aware when using your phone. Details about our
ECO DECT products can be found at www.gigaset.com/service.
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Overview
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Overview 1Signal strength (¢page 17)
Color changes when Eco Mode is activated
(¢page 41)
2Control key (¢page 20)
Mute microphone (¢page 29)
3Talk/Handsfree key
Flashes: incoming call;
Lights up: handsfree mode activated;
accept call; start dialing (press briefly);
open redial list (press and hold)
During a call: switch between earpiece and
handsfree mode (¢page 29)
4Key 1
Dial answering machine (C300A)/
Network mailbox (press and hold)
5Asterisk key
Activate/deactivate ringer (press and hold);
With an open connection: switch between
pulse dialing/tone dialing (press briefly)
6Message key (¢page 32)
Access to call and message lists;
Flashes: new message
7Microphone
8Recall/Flash key
- Recall (flash)
- Insert a dialing pause (press and hold)
9Pound key
Keypad lock on/off (press and hold in
idle status);
Toggles between uppercase/lowercase
and digits
10 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)
11 Display keys (¢page 4)
12 Display in idle status
13 Battery charge status (¢page 17)
14 Answering machine icon (C300A only)
Answering machine switched on;
Flashes: answering machine is recording
a message or is being operated by another
internal party
13
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9
10
8
2
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3
1
4
5
ÐÃU
10:53 am
04.23.10
INT
Redial Menu
6
12
Please note
To change the display language, proceed as
described on page 44.
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Understanding the display icons
The following symbols are displayed dependent on the settings and the operating status of
your telephone:
INT 1
à ™
711
Redial Menu
¼ 06:30 am
INT 1
к ó à U
10:53 am
04.23.10
W
1234567890
00:03:11
Menu
Battery charging (¢page 17)
Battery charge status (¢page 17)
Current time (¢page 16)
Current day, month and year (¢page 16)
Name of the handset (¢page 44)
Number of new messages:
uÃon the network mailbox / answ. mach. (¢page 32)
u™in the missed calls list (¢page 32)
Alarm switched on and wake up time set (¢page 41)
Display keys (¢page 4)
Signal strength i (¢page 17)
Keypad locked (¢page 22)
Ringer switched off (¢page 46)
Answering machine activated (C300A only)
Connection established
Number (or name) of caller (¢page 27)
Call duration
Display key (¢page 4)
uTwo-way recording on answering machine (¢page 37)
uSet call volume (¢page 45)
uAccess service information
Display during external call:
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Using the display keys
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Other display icons:
Using the display keys
The functions of the display keys change
depending on the particular operating situ-
ation. Example:
Important display keys:
Open redial list.
Open a menu for further func-
tions.
Confirm selection.
Delete key: Delete character by
character/word by word from
right to left.
Go back one menu level or can-
cel operation.
Main menu icons
Information on using the menus ¢page 21
Menu overview ¢page 25
Information
Û
Query
Please wait...
À
Action failed
μ
Action complete
Ð
Establishing a connection
ØÜÚ
External call (¢page 27)
Ø¼Ú
Alarm call (¢page 41)
z
ØþÚ
Answering machine
is recording (¢page 35)
Connection established
W
Connection cannot
be established or con-
nection interrupted
X
ØåÚ
Internal call (¢page 43)
Redial Menu
1Current display key function
2Display keys
1
2
1
2
Redial
Menu
OK
Delete
Back
ìAlarm Clock
ÌVoice Mail
ÏSettings
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Base overview
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Base overview
You can use the keys on the base to operate
the integrated answering machine
(Gigaset C300A only), search for handsets
(paging, ¢page 42) and register handsets
to the base (¢page 42).
Gigaset C300A base
1Registration/Paging key
Search for handsets (press briefly, paging
¢page 42).
Register handsets (press and hold,
¢page 42).
2On/Off key
Activating/deactivating the answering ma-
chine.
Lights up: answering machine is activated.
Flashes: message is being recorded.
3Volume keys (÷ = quieter; ø = louder)
During message playback: adjust the speaking
volume.
While phone is ringing: adjust ringer volume.
4Play/Stop key
Play back new message from answering
machine (press briefly), play back all messages
(press and hold) or cancel playback.
Flashes: at least one new message is present.
Flashes very quickly: memory is full.
During message playback:
5 Go to the next message.
6 Skip to the start of the current message
(press once) or go to the previous message
(press twice).
7 Delete current message.
Please note:
If the answering machine is being operated
from a handset or if it is recording a message
(On/Off key flashes), it cannot be operated
from the base at the same time.
Gigaset C300 base
Registration/Paging key
– Press briefly: search for handsets (paging)
¢page 42.
– Press and hold: register handsets and DECT
devices ¢page 42.
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2
4
3
1
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Contents
Gigaset C300/C300A – your high-quality accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Understanding the display icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Using the display keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Main menu icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Base overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Following safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Taking the first steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Checking the package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Setting up the base and charger (if included) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting the base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting the charger (if included) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Setting up the handset for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Changing the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Setting up area codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
What would you like to do next? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using the phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using the control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using keys on the keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Correcting incorrect entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Activating/deactivating the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Activating/deactivating keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Understanding the operating steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Making an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Ending a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Accepting a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Using Caller ID (CID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Notes on Caller ID (CID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Using handsfree mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Switching to mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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Using the directory and lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using the redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Message key function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Answering machine list (Gigaset C300A only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Call list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Operating the Gigaset C300A base answering machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Operating through the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Activating/deactivating call screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Setting the recording parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Changing the language for voice prompt and prerecorded announcement . . . . 38
Resetting fast access for the answering machine using key 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Answering Machine Remote Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using the network mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Using fast access for the network mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Viewing the network mailbox message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
ECO DECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Using the handset as an alarm clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Using multiple handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Registering handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Deregistering handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Locating a handset (paging) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Changing the base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Making internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Listening in to an external call (conference) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Changing the name of a handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Handset settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Quick access to numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Changing the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Setting the display/screensaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Activating/deactivating auto answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Changing the handsfree/earpiece volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Changing ringtones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Restoring the handset default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Base station settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Activating/deactivating music on hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Protecting against unauthorized access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Resetting the base to the default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Connecting the base to the PBX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Dialing mode and Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Setting pauses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Switching temporarily to tone dialing (DTMF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Protecting our environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Caring for your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Contact with liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Writing and editing text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Industry Canada Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
FCC / ACTA Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Service (Customer Care) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
End-user limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Mounting the base on the wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Mounting the charger on the wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
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Following safety precautions
Warning
Be sure to read this user guide and the safety precautions before using your telephone.
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 provided on
page 52, as this could otherwise result in significant health risks and personal injury.
Using your telephone may affect nearby medical equipment. Be aware of the tech-
nical conditions in your particular environment, e.g., doctor's surgery.
If you use a medical device (e.g., a pacemaker), please contact the device manufac-
turer. 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 hear-
ing.
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 analog 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 52).
Do not use your phone in environments with a potential explosion hazard (e.g., paint
shops).
If you give your Gigaset to a third party, make sure you also give them the user guide.
Remove faulty bases from use, as these could interfere with other wireless services.
Please note
uNot all of the functions described in this user guide are available in all countries.
uThe device cannot be used in the event of a power failure. In case of a power failure, it is
not possible to make any calls including emergency calls.
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Taking the first steps
Checking the package contents
1One Gigaset C300/C300A base
2One power adapter for the base
3One Gigaset handset
4Two batteries
5One battery cover
6One phone cord
7One user guide
If you have purchased a
model with multiple hand-
sets, the package should
contain two batteries, a bat-
tery cover and a charger 8
with power adapter 9 for
each additional handset.
3
1
45
6
2
7
or
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Setting up the base and charger (if included)
The base and charger are designed for use in dry rooms in a temperature range of
+41°F to +113°F.
¤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 62).
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:
uNever expose the telephone to the influence of heat sources, direct sunlight or
other electrical devices.
uProtect your Gigaset from moisture, dust, corrosive liquids and fumes.
Connecting the base
¤First, connect the telephone jack 2
and insert the cables into the cable
ducts.
¤Then connect the power adapter 1.
Please note:
uThe power adapter must always be
connected, as the phone will not
operate without a mains connection.
uThe power adapter must always be
connected, as the phone will not
operate without an A/C power con-
nection.
uUse only the power adapter and
phone cord supplied. Pin connec-
tions on telephone cables can vary
(pin connections, ¢page 53).
uThe answering machine is ready for use approx. 15 seconds after the base has
been connected or reset.
Please note
Pay attention to the range of the base.
This is up to 328 yards in unobstructed outdoor areas and up to 55 yards inside
buildings. The range is reduced when Eco Mode is activated (¢page 41).
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Connecting the charger (if included)
¤Plug the power adapter into a
power outlet 2.
¤Connect the flat plug from the
power adapter 1.
To disconnect the plug from the charger,
press the release button 3 and disconnect
the plug 4.
1
2
3
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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 recommended by Gigaset Communications
GmbH (¢page 52), 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.
¤Insert the batteries with
the polarity in the cor-
rect direction.
The polarity is indicated
in the battery compart-
ment.
¤First insert the battery
cover at the top a.
¤Then press the cover b
until it clicks into place.
To open the battery cover, for
instance to replace the batteries,
insert a coin into the cavity on the
casing, then pull the battery cover
in an upward direction.
a
b
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Initial charging and discharging of the batteries
The correct charge status can only be displayed if the battery is first fully charged
and discharged.
¤Charge the handset in the base for 8.5 hours.
¤After charging, remove the handset from the base and only replace it when the
batteries are fully discharged.
Please note
The handset must only be placed in the designated Gigaset C300/C300A base
or charger.
8.5 hrs
Please note
uThe handset is pre-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.
uAfter the first battery charge and discharge, you may place your handset in
the charger after every call.
uAlways repeat the charging and discharging procedure if you remove the
batteries from the handset and reinsert them.
uThe batteries may warm up during charging. This is not dangerous.
uOver time, it is normal for the charge capacity of the batteries to decrease for
technical reasons.
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Changing the display language
To change the display language:
¤Press and hold the end call key a to return to idle status.
Francais
´
x
Back OK
L4
¤Press right on the control key..
¤Press the keys Land4 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 displayed, e.g., French.
¤Press the key below §OK§ to select this
language.
The selection is marked with ³.
English
³
English
³
English
³
Francais
³
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Setting the date and time
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.
Please note
Depending on your network provider, the date and time may be displayed
automatically.
Enter Date:
[04.04.2010]
¤Press the key below §Time§ on the display
screen to open the input field.
(If you have already set the time and
date, open the input field using the
menu ¢page 26.)
The Date/Time submenu is shown on the
display.
¤The active input position flashes.
Enter the month, day and year as an
8-digit number using the keypad,
e.g., Q4Q42QQ
for 4 April 2010.
INT 1
Redial Time
To change the input position,
e.g., to correct an entry, press
right or left on the control key.
¤Enter the hours and minutes in
4-digit format using the keypad,
e.g., QM5for 07:15 am.
Change the input position with
the control key if necessary.
If necessary, press the AM/PM display key
to change the time setting from AM to
PM.
¤Confirm with §OK§.
x
Back OK
¤Press the key below §OK§ on the display
screen to save your entry.
Enter time:
[07.15 am]
x
AM/PM OK
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Display in idle status
Once the phone is registered and the time set, the screen display is as follows
(example).
Screen display
uReception between the base and the handset:
– Good to poor: ÐiÑÒ
–No reception: |
Green: Eco Mode is activated (¢page 41)
uActivating the answering machine:
Ã: Your answering machine is set with
a prerecorded announcement.
uBattery charge status:
–U white: charged over 66 %
–V white: charged between 33 % and 66 %
–e red: charged between 10% and 33%
–= red: charged below 10%
– = e V Vwhite: battery charging
The display shows Saved. You will hear
a confirmation tone and the handset
automatically reverts to idle status,
or returns to the "Settings" menu if
the setting was made using the menu.
μ
Saved
Please note
If your phone receives the date and time during Caller ID Display (e.g., through
your network provider or PBX), you can specify whether this date/time should
be applied to your phone:
§Menu§ ¤*#Q5#M3 ¤Q or or 2 ¤§OK§
uQ: Never
u: Once, in case the date/time is not set on your phone
u2: Always
Please note
If you have chosen the colour scheme with the white background, the white
symbols will be shown in black.
ÐÃU
10:53
04.23.10
INT 1
Redial Menu
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uINT 1
Internal name of the handset (¢page 44)
Your phone is now ready for use!
Setting up area codes
Before you can return a call from the Calls list (¢page 33), you must store the local
area code of the area in which your phone is being used. If your phone is in a mul-
tiple area code region, you must also store the extra codes for that region.
Local Area Code
v ¤Ï ¤Telephony ¤Local Area Code
~Enter the local area code.
§OK§ Press the Display key.
a When the Saved message displays, press and hold to return to idle
state.
Extra Codes
v ¤Ï ¤Telephony ¤Extra Codes
~Enter the extra code.
§OK§ Press the Display key.
a When the Saved message displays, press and hold to return to idle
state.
Repeat the above steps until all the extra codes have been entered for your area.
A maximum of five (5) extra codes can be stored.
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What would you like to do next?
Now that you have successfully set up your Gigaset, you can immediately start call-
ing – or you can adapt it to your personal requirements. Use the following guide to
quickly locate the most important functions.
If you have any questions about using your phone, please read the tips
on troubleshooting (¢page 50) or contact our Service team
(¢page 57).
Information on ... ... is located here.
Using the phone page 20
Setting ringtones page 45
Recording your own announcement for the
answering machine
page 35
Registering existing Gigaset handsets to a base page 42
Transferring directory entries from existing Gigaset
handsets to new handset(s)
page 31
Setting Eco Mode page 41
Operating the telephone on a PBX page 49
Setting the earpiece volume page 45
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Using the phone
Using the 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, e.g., v for "press the right edge
of the control key".
The control key has a number of different functions:
When the handset is in idle status
v Open the main menu.
s Open the directory.
u Open the list of handsets.
tCall up the menu for setting the handset's call volume (¢page 45).
In menus and lists
t/ s Scroll up/down line by line.
In input fields
You can use the control key to move the cursor up t, down s, right v or left u.
During an external call
vMute the microphone.
s Open the directory.
u Initiate an internal consultation call.
tAdjust the loudspeaker volume for earpiece and handsfree mode.
Using 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 incor-
rect entry using the control key. You can then:
uUse the display key §Delete§ to delete the character to the left of the cursor.
uInsert characters at the cursor position.
uOverwrite the highlighted (flashing) character e.g., when entering time and
date.
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Using the menus
Your telephone's functions are accessed using a menu consisting of several levels
(menu overview, ¢page 25).
Main menu (first menu level)
¤With the handset in idle status, press the display key §Menu§or right on the control
key v to open the main menu.
The functions in the main menu are displayed in the
form of a list with names and icons (example on the
right).
Selecting a function
¤You can scroll between functions using the control
key q. The selectable function is shown in the
display.
¤Press the display key §OK§ or right on the control
key v to select the displayed function. This opens
the corresponding submenu and the first entry is
displayed.
If you press the display key §Back§ or briefly press the end call key a, the display
returns to idle status.
Submenus
The functions in the submenu are displayed with the corresponding names.
Selecting a function
¤You can scroll between functions using the control key q. The relevant function
is shown in the display.
¤Press the display key §OK§ to select the displayed function. This opens the corre-
sponding submenu and the first entry is displayed.
Briefly press the display key §Back§ or the end call key a to return to the previous
menu level or cancel the operation.
Any settings you have not confirmed by pressing §OK§ will be discarded.
Reverting to idle status
From any point in the menu:
¤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.
An example of the display in idle status is shown on page 17.
t
Ï
Settings
Back OK
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Activating/deactivating the handset
aIn idle status, press and hold the end call key (confirmation tone).
Activating/deactivating keypad lock
Keypad lock prevents any inadvertent use of the phone.
#In idle status, press and hold the pound key (confirmation tone).
The keypad lock is switched on or off. When it is switched on,
the ºicon appears in the display.
If the keypad lock is activated, a corresponding message is displayed when you
press a key.
Keypad lock deactivates automatically when you receive a call. It is reactivated
when the call is finished.
Please note
When keypad lock is active, you cannot dial/call emergency numbers.
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Understanding the operating steps
The operating steps are shown in abbreviated form, for example:
§Menu§ ¤Settings ¤Eco Mode (³=on)
¤This means you should proceed as follows:
t
Ï
Settings
Back OK
Redial Menu
¤Press the key below §Menu§ on the dis-
play screen to open the main menu.
¤Press down on the control key s ...
¤Press the key below §OK§ on the display
screen to confirm your selection.
... until the menu item Settings
appears on the screen.
¤Press down on the control key s ...
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¤Press the key below §Back§ on the display screen to jump back to the previous
menu level.
Or
Press and hold the end call key a to return to idle status.
t
Eco Mode
³
x
Back OK
... until the Eco Mode menu item
appears.
Press the key below §OK§ on the display
screen to switch the function on or off
(³=on).
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Menu overview
The menu entries are partially subdivided. The page numbers refer to the rel-
evant description in the user guide.
To open the main menu: press the display key §Menu§ when the phone is in idle mode.
ìAlarm Clock
Activation ¢page 41
Wake up time ¢page 41
ÌVoice Mail
Play Messages Network Mailbox ** ¢page 40
Answering Machine ** ¢page 35
Answering Machine * ¢page 35
Call Screening * Handset ¢page 37
Base
Announcements * Record Announcement ¢page 35
Play Announcement ¢page 35
Delete Announcement ¢page 36
Message Length * Unlimited ¢page 38
1 Minute
2 Minutes
3 Minutes
Ring Delay * Immediately ¢page 38
10 sec
18 sec
30 sec
Auto
Network Mailbox ¢page 40
Set Key 1 * Network Mailbox ¢page 40
Answering Machine ¢page 40
*) Base with answering machine only
**) Base with answering machine and number of network mailbox is already entered
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ÏSettings
Date/Time ¢page 16
Audio Settings Call Volume ¢page 45
Ringer Volume ¢page 46
Advisory Tones ¢page 45
Battery Low ¢page 45
Ringtones (Handset) ¢page 46
Ringtones (Base) ¢page 47
Display Screensaver ¢page 44
Color Schemes ¢page 45
Contrast ¢page 45
Backlight ¢page 45
Language ¢page 44
Registration Register Handset ¢page 42
Select Base ¢page 42
De-register Handset ¢page 42
Telephony Auto Answer ¢page 45
Listening in ¢page 43
Calls List Type ¢page 33
Local Area Code ¢page 18
Extra Codes ¢page 18
Music on Hold ¢page 47
System Reset Handset ¢page 47
Base Reset ¢page 48
System PIN ¢page 48
Eco Mode ¢page 41
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Making calls
When the display backlight is switched off
(¢page 45), pressing any key will activate
the backlight. The relevant key function is
performed.
Making an external call
External calls are calls using the public tele-
phone network.
~c Enter the number and press the
talk key.
Or:
c~ Press the talk key c to hear
dialtone, then enter the
number.
You can cancel the dialing operation with
the end call key a.
You are shown the duration of the call while
the call is in progress.
Ending a call
aPress the end call key.
Accepting a call
The handset indicates an incoming call in
three ways: by ringing, by a display on the
screen and by the flashing talk key c.
To accept the call, press the talk key c.
Gigaset C300A: Instead of accepting the call,
you can also redirect it to the answering
machine:
§Menu§ ¤Divert to AM ¤§OK§
If the handset is in the charger and the Auto
Answer function is activated (¢page 45),
the handset automatically answers calls
when you remove it from the base/charger.
If the ringer is intrusive, you can deactivate
it:
§Menu§ ¤Silent ¤§OK§
You can accept the call as long as it is dis-
played on the screen.
Using Caller ID (CID)
When you receive a call, the caller's number
and/or name is displayed on the screen, if
the following prerequisites are met.
uYour network provider supports CID.
– The caller's number is transmitted.*
– The caller's number is displayed.*
– The caller's name is displayed.*
uYou have requested CID from your
network provider.
uThe caller has requested CID from the
network provider.
Call display with CID
If the caller's name is included with the CID
message, it will be displayed along with the
number.
1Ringer icon
2Number or name of caller
Please note
Dialing with the directory (¢page 30),
call list (¢page 33) and redial list
(¢page 32) saves you from repeatedly
keying in phone numbers.
* Depending on what extent the service pro-
vider supports CID
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1234567890
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1
2
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The following is displayed in place of the
number:
uExternal Call, if no number is transmitted.
uWithheld, if the caller has withheld
Caller ID.
uUnavailable, if the caller has not
arranged Caller ID.
Display with CID and location*
If you have CID with location, then the name
that is registered with your network provider
for the caller's number will also be displayed.
If the number of the caller is stored in your
directory, the CID display is replaced by the
corresponding directory entry.
1Caller's number
2 Name and town/city
The display shows:
uExternal Call, if no number is transmitted.
uWithheld, if the caller has withheld
Caller ID.
uUnavailable, if the caller has not
arranged Caller ID.
Notes on Caller ID (CID)
By default, the number of the caller is shown
in the display of your Gigaset telephone. You
do not have to make any other settings on
your Gigaset telephone.
However, if the caller's number is not
displayed, this can be due to the
following:
uYou have not ordered CID from your net-
work provider or
uYour telephone is connected through a
PBX that does not transmit all informa-
tion.
Is your telephone connected through
a PBX/gateway?
You can establish this by checking for an
additional device connected between your
telephone and house connection, e.g., a
PBX, gateway etc. In most cases, simply
resetting this device will remedy the situa-
tion:
¤Briefly disconnect the power plug of your
PBX. Re-insert the plug and wait for the
device to restart.
If the caller number is still not
displayed:
¤Check the CID settings of your PBX
and activate this function if necessary.
In the user guide for the device, search
for the term "CID" (or an alternative term
such as "phone number transmission",
"caller ID", ..). If necessary, contact the
device manufacturer.
If this does not resolve the problem, it is pos-
sible that your network provider does not
support the CID service for this number.
* Depending on what extent the service pro-
vider supports CID
Please note
The ringer can be switched off for
unknown calls (calls with Caller ID
restricted) (¢page 46).
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1234567890
Anna Lechner,
Menu
2
1
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Have you ordered the CID service from
your network provider?
¤Check whether your provider supports
Caller ID (CID) and that the function has
been activated for you. If necessary, con-
tact your provider.
Additional information on this subject can
be found on the Gigaset homepage at:
www.gigaset.com/service
Using handsfree mode
In handsfree mode, you activate the loud-
speaker so that you can hear the caller with-
out having to hold the handset to your ear.
You therefore have both hands free and
other people can listen in on the conversa-
tion.
Activating/deactivating handsfree
mode
During a call and when listening to the
answering machine (Gigaset C300A only),
activate or deactivate handsfree mode.
dPress the handsfree key.
Each key press switches
between handset and hands-
free mode. If handsfree mode is
activated, the key is lit up.
If you wish to place the handset in the
charger during a call:
¤Press and hold handsfree key d while
placing the handset in the base/charger
and for a further 2 seconds.
For instructions on adjusting the handsfree
volume, please see page 45.
Switching to mute
You can deactivate your handset's micro-
phone during a call.
vPress right on the control key to
mute the handset. The display
shows Microphone is turned
off.
Press the key again to reactivate
the microphone.
Please note
You may wish to inform your caller
before you use the handsfree function so
that they know a third party may be lis-
tening.
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Using the directory and
lists
The options are:
uDirectory
uRedial list
uCall lists
uAnswering machine list
(Gigaset C300A only)
You can create a personalized directory for
your own handset. You can also send lists/
entries to other handsets (¢page 31).
Directory
You can save up to 250 entries in the direc-
tory.
In the directory, you can save:
uNumbers and corresponding names
uVIP ringer melodies and colors
Open the directory in idle status using the
s key.
Length of the entries
Number: max. 32 digits
Name: max. 16 characters
Saving the first number in the
directory
s ¤Dir. empty New entry?
~ Enter the number and press §OK§.
~ Enter the name and press §OK§.
Saving a number in the directory
s ¤§Menu§ ¤New Entry
~ Enter the number and press §OK§.
~ Enter the name and press §OK§.
Order of directory entries
Directory entries are generally sorted alpha-
betically by surname. Spaces and digits take
first priority.
The sort order is as follows:
1. Space
2. Digits (0–9)
3. Letters (alphabetical)
4. Other characters
To work round the alphabetical order of
entries, insert a space or a digit before the
first letter of the name. These entries will
then move to the beginning of the directory.
Selecting a directory entry
s Open the directory.
You have the following options:
uUse s to scroll through the entries until
the required name is selected.
uEnter the first character of the name; use
the s key to scroll to the entry if neces-
sary.
Selecting from the directory
s ¤s(Select entry)
c Press the talk key.
Managing directory entries
s ¤s(Select entry)
§Menu§ Press the display key.
The following functions can be selected
with q:
VIP Caller Melody
Mark a directory entry as a VIP (Very
Important Person) by assigning a specific
ringer melody to it. The entry is flagged
with the Æ icon in the directory. VIP calls
are recognized by the ringer.
VIP Caller Color
Mark a directory entry as a VIP (Very
Important Person) by assigning a specific
color to it. The entry is displayed in this
color in the address book and marked
with the Æ icon.
Please note
To quickly access a number from the
directory (shortcut), you can assign the
number to a key (¢ Using shortcut keys,
page 31).
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Edit Entry
Edit the number if required and press §OK§.
Edit the name if required and press §OK§.
Use Number
Edit or add to a saved number and then
dial it with c or save it as a new entry;
to do so, display the number and press:
§Menu§ ¤Copy to directory ¤§OK§
Delete Entry
Delete selected entry.
Send Entry
Send a single entry to a handset
(¢ Transferring the directory to another
handset, page 31).
Delete List
Delete all directory entries.
Send List
Send the entire directory to a handset
(¢ Transferring the directory to another
handset, page 31).
Shortcut
Assign the current entry as a shortcut
to a selected key (¢ Using shortcut keys,
page 31).
Using shortcut keys
You can assign directory entries to the keys
Q and 2 through O:
s ¤q (select entry) ¤ §Menu§ ¤Shortcut
¤~ (press the key you want to assign the
number to)
To dial, press and hold the required shortcut
key.
Transferring the directory to
another handset
You can transfer directory entries from other
handsets to your new handset – even entries
from old handsets.
Prerequisites:
uThe sending and receiving handsets must
both be registered to the same base.
uThe other handset and the base can send
and receive directory entries.
s ¤s(select entry) ¤§Menu§ (open menu)
¤Send Entry / Send List
sSelect the internal number
of the receiving handset and
press §OK§.
You can transfer several individual entries
one after the other by responding to the
Entry copied. Next entry? prompt with §OK§.
A successful transfer is confirmed by a mes-
sage and confirmation tone on the receiving
handset.
Please note:
uEntries with identical numbers are not
overwritten on the receiving handset.
uThe transfer is canceled if the phone rings
or if the memory of the receiving handset
is full.
uVIP melodies and colors assigned to
entries are not transferred.
Copying the displayed number to
the directory
You can copy numbers displayed in a list,
e.g., the call list or redial list, to the directory.
If you have CID, the first 16 characters of the
transmitted name are also copied.
A number is displayed:
§Menu§ ¤Copy to directory
¤Complete the entry (¢ Saving a number
in the directory, page 30).
Gigaset C300A: Message playback is inter-
rupted during the number transfer from the
answering machine list.
Copying numbers from the
directory
In some operating situations, you can open
the directory to copy a number, for example.
Your handset need not be in idle status.
sOpen the address book.
qSelect an entry and press §OK§.
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Using the redial list
The redial list contains the last ten numbers
dialed on the handset (max. 32 numbers). If
one of the numbers is in the directory, the
corresponding name is displayed.
Manual redial
cPress and hold the key.
sSelect entry.
cPress the talk key again. The
number is dialed.
Managing entries in the redial list
cPress and hold the key.
sSelect entry.
§Menu§ Open menu.
The following functions can be selected
with q:
Use Number
(as in the directory, ¢page 31)
Copy to directory (¢ Saving a number in
the directory, page 30)
Delete Entry
Delete selected entry.
Delete List
Delete all entries in the redial list.
Message key function
Opening lists
Use the message key f to open the follow-
ing lists:
uNetwork mailbox or answering machine
list (Gigaset C300A only), if your network
provider supports this function and fast
access is set for the network mailbox
(¢page 40).
uCall list
An advisory tone sounds as soon as a new
message arrives in a list.
You can select whether the message key f
flashes when new messages arrive (default
setting):
§Menu§ ¤*#Q5#M ¤XY ¤§OK§
Depending on the type of the new entry, an
icon appears in the display while in idle sta-
tus:
The number of new entries is displayed
under the corresponding icon.
After pressing the message key f, you can
see all lists containing messages and the
network mailbox list.
The list is displayed with the number of new
entries (1) and the number of old, read
entries (2) (example):
Select a list with q. To open, press §OK§.
X = 5for missed calls
Mfor messages on the answering
machine
Y=Qflashes (it goes off when the key is
pressed)
does not flash
Icon New message ...
à ... in the answering machine list
(Gigaset C300A only) or on the net-
work mailbox
™ ... in the missed calls list
Please note
If calls are saved in the network mailbox,
you will receive a message if the list type
has been set accordingly (see your net-
work provider user guide).
à ™
711
t
Calls List:
02+03
x
Back OK
2
1
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Disable/enable flashing of the
message key
You can select whether the message key f
flashes (default setting) or does not flash
when new messages arrive. Please do the
following:
¤Press the key sequence:
v ¤*#Q5#M
The following is displayed:
¤Press one of the following keys to select
the message type:
Your selection is displayed (e.g. 5 for
missed calls); the current setting flashes:
¤Press key Q or , to set the behavior
for new messages:
Your selection is displayed (e.g. 1):
¤Press the display key §OK§.
Answering machine list
(Gigaset C300A only)
You can use the answering machine list to
listen to the messages that are on the
answering machine.
Call list
Prerequisite: Caller ID Presentation (CID,
page 27)
The call list contains the last 30 numbers,
depending on the type of list set
uAll calls
–Accepted calls
– Unanswered calls
– Calls recorded by the answering
machine (Gigaset C300A only)
uMissed calls
– Unanswered calls and
– Calls not recorded by the answering
machine (Gigaset C300A only)
In idle status, you can open the call list by
pressing the message key f.
Setting the call list type
§Menu§ ¤Settings ¤Telephony
¤Calls List Type
Missed Calls / All Calls
Select and press §OK§ (³=on).
a Press and hold (idle status).
The call list entries are retained when you
change the list type.
5for missed calls
or Mfor messages on the answer-
ing machine (Gigaset C300A
only)/network mailbox
Qmessage key flashes (it stops
when the key is pressed)
or message key does not flash
97
975 SET: [0]
975 SET: [1]
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List entry
Example of list entries:
uStatus of entry
–New Call: new missed call.
–Old Call: entry already read.
–Call recv.: call accepted.
–Ans Mach (Gigaset C300A):
the answering machine accepted
the call. A message was left.
uEntry number
uNumber or name of caller
uCall date and time (if set, ¢page 16).
Press the talk key c to call the selected
caller back.
Use the §Menu§ display key to select the fol-
lowing options:
Delete Entry
Delete selected entry.
Copy to directory (¢ Saving a number in
the directory, page 30)
Delete List
Delete all entries in the list.
After exiting the call lists, all entries are
assigned the status "old".
t
New Call 02
1234567890
06.28. 08:34am
x
Back Menu
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Operating the
Gigaset C300A base
answering machine
You can operate the answering machine
through the handset, the buttons on the
base (¢page 5) or by remote control (from
another phone/cell phone). You can record
your own announcements using the hand-
set.
Operating through the
handset
The handset loudspeaker activates auto-
matically if you receive an acoustic prompt
or message while operating. You can switch
it off with handsfree key d.
Activating/deactivating the
answering machine
§Menu§ ¤Voice Mail ¤Answering Machine
(³=on)
If the message memory is full, the answering
machine cannot be activated. You will
receive an instruction to delete old mes-
sages.
When you switch the answering machine
on, the remaining memory time is
announced. If the time has not yet been set,
a corresponding announcement is made
(set time, ¢page 16). The à icon appears
in the display.
The telephone is supplied with a prere-
corded announcement. This prerecorded
announcement is used if no personal
announcement is available.
Recording an announcement
§Menu§ ¤Voice Mail ¤Announcements
¤Record Announcement
¤Press OK, talk after tone
§OK§ Press the display key to start the
recording.
You hear the ready tone (short tone).
¤Now speak your announcement (at least
3 secs.).
Just as if making a call through the
receiver, place the telephone against
your ear and speak into the microphone
at a normal volume.
§OK§ Press the display key to end the
recording.
Cancel recording with a or §Back§. Restart
the recording with §OK§.
After recording, the announcement is
played back for you to check.
Please note:
uRecording ends automatically, if the max-
imum recording time of 170 seconds is
exceeded or there is a break in speech for
more than 2 seconds.
uIf you cancel the recording, the prere-
corded announcement is used again.
Playing back an announcement
§Menu§ ¤Voice Mail ¤Announcements
¤Play Announcement
If you have not recorded a personal
announcement, the prerecorded announce-
ment is played.
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Deleting an announcement
§Menu§ ¤Voice Mail ¤Announcements
¤Delete Announcement
§OK§ Press the display key to confirm
the prompt.
The prerecorded announcement is used
again after a personal announcement is
deleted.
Playing back messages
The date and time of each message is logged
(provided this has been set, ¢page 16) and
displayed during the playback. If Caller ID is
activated, the caller's number or name is dis-
played. If the caller's number is saved in the
directory, their name is displayed.
New messages that have not yet been
played back are indicated on the display
with an icon and number:
The message key f on the handset flashes.
To listen to messages:
fPress the message key.
Answ. Mach.:
Select as required and press §OK§.
If you have new messages, playback will
start with the first new message, otherwise
with the first old message.
If the message has been saved with the date
and time, you will hear an appropriate
announcement before playback begins.
After the entry time and date have been
played back (after approx. 3 seconds), a new
message assumes the status "old".
Stopping and controlling playback
During message playback:
2 Pause playback.
Press 2 again to resume.
Or
§Menu§ Stop playback.
To resume, press Continue
¤§OK§
t orGo to the start of the current
message.
Press twice to go back to the
previous message.
s or 3Go to the next message.
Press twice to skip ahead two
messages.
If playback is interrupted for over a minute,
the answering machine returns to idle sta-
tus.
Copying a phone number from a
message to the directory
During playback or pause:
§Menu§ ¤Copy to Directory
¤Complete the entry (¢page 31).
Deleting messages
You can either delete all old messages
together or individually.
Deleting all old messages
During playback or pause:
§Menu§ ¤Delete all
§OK§ Press the display key to confirm
the prompt.
Deleting individual old messages
During playback:
§Delete§ Press the display key.
Please note
Deleting announcements can take some
time.
Ã
7
Please note
Message playback can also be started
through the menu:
§Menu§ ¤Voice Mail ¤Play Messages
¤Answering Machine
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Accepting a call from the
answering machine
You can pick up a call while the answering
machine is recording or is being operated
through remote operation:
§Accept§ Press the display key.
Recording stops and you can speak to the
caller.
If 3 seconds of the call have already been
recorded when you accept it, the call will be
displayed as a new message. The f key on
the handset flashes.
You can answer the call, even if it is not sig-
naled on the handset.
Diverting an external call to the
answering machine
You can divert an incoming external call to
the answering machine, even if it is deacti-
vated.
Prerequisite: Sufficient memory space is
available on the answering machine.
An external call is signaled on the handset:
§Menu§ ¤Divert to AM ¤§OK§
The answering machine starts immediately
in answer & record mode and records the
call. The set time for ring delay (¢page 38)
is ignored.
Activating/deactivating two-way
record
You can record an external call with the
answering machine.
¤Inform the caller that the call is being
recorded.
During the conversation:
§Menu§ Open menu.
Two-way Recording
Select and press §OK§.
Two-way record is indicated on the display
by an advisory text and is added to the
answering machine list as a new message.
§End§ Press the display key to stop
two-way record.
The maximum recording time depends on
the capacity available on the answering
machine. If the memory is full, you will hear
an end tone, the recording is aborted, and
the call recorded up to that point is listed in
the answering machine list as a new mes-
sage.
Activating/deactivating call
screening
While the caller is leaving a message on the
answering machine, you can listen in
through the loudspeaker on the base or
handset.
Permanently activating/deactivating
call screening
§Menu§ ¤Voice Mail ¤Call Screening
¤Handset / Base (³=on)
Call screening can be simultaneously acti-
vated on the base and handset.
Deactivating call screening for the
current recording
You can deactivate the function for your
own handset during the recording.
aPress the end call key.
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Setting the recording
parameters
The answering machine has already been
preset at the factory. Individual settings can
be adjusted using the handset.
Setting the recording time
You can set the maximum recording time of
a message: 1 Minute, 2 Minutes, 3 Minutes
or Unlimited.
§Menu§ ¤Voice Mail ¤Message Length
qSelect the recording time and
press §OK§ (³= selected).
Setting ring delay
You can set when you want the answering
machine to accept a call: Immediately,
10 sec, 18 sec, 30 sec or Auto.
§Menu§ ¤Voice Mail ¤Ring Delay
q Select time and press §OK§
(³= selected).
Information about ring delay
In Auto mode, the following applies for ring
delay:
uIf there are no new messages, the answer-
ing machine answers a call after 18 sec-
onds.
uIf there are new messages, the answering
machine answers a call after 10 seconds.
When operating remotely (¢page 39), you
can tell after approx. 15 seconds that there
are no new messages (otherwise, the
answering machine would have already
accepted your call). There are no call charges
if you hang up now.
Changing the language for
voice prompt and
prerecorded announcement
§Menu§ Open main menu.
*#Q5#2
Enter digits and press
Q§OK§ To set English.
§OK§ To set French.
2§OK§ To set Spanish.
Resetting fast access for the
answering machine using
key 1
To access the answering machine, simply
press and hold the key – you do not
have to select it through the menu.
The integrated answering machine has
already been preset at the factory. However,
if you have set the network mailbox for fast
access (¢page 40), you can change this set-
ting.
§Menu§ ¤Voice Mail ¤Set Key 1
Answering Machine
Select and press §OK§.
The setting for fast access applies to all regis-
tered handsets.
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Answering Machine Remote
Operation
You can check and activate your answering
machine from any other telephone (hotel,
pay phone etc.).
Prerequisites:
uYou have set a system PIN other than
0000 (¢page 48).
uThe phone you are using for remote oper-
ation has tone dialing (DTMF) meaning
you hear different tones when you press
the keys. Alternatively, you can use a code
transmitter (available from your cell
phone retailer).
Calling the answering machine and
playing messages
~ Dial your own number.
9~ While listening to your
announcement, press 9 and
enter the system pin.
You are informed whether any new mes-
sages have been recorded. The messages are
now played back. You can now operate the
answering machine with the keypad.
The following keys are used for operation:
A To return to the start of the cur-
rent message.
Press twice to go back to the
previous message.
B Stop playback. Press again to
resume.
3 Go to the next message.
0 Delete current message.
Activating the answering machine
¤Phone home and let the phone ring until
you hear: "Please enter PIN".
~ Enter system PIN.
Your answering machine is activated. It tells
you how much capacity is left.
The messages are played.
The answering machine cannot be deacti-
vated remotely.
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Using the network
mailbox
The network mailbox is your provider's voice
mail feature within the network. More infor-
mation is available from your provider.
You cannot use the network mailbox unless
you have requested it from your provider.
The following information is only applica-
ble when using your handset with a
Gigaset C300 base. If you have registered
your handset to a different base, such as
the Gigaset C300A, please refer to your
base user guide.
Using fast access for the
network mailbox
To access the network mailbox, simply press
and hold the key – you do not have to
select it through the menu.
Gigaset C300: The network mailbox is pre-
configured for fast access. You only need to
enter the number of the network mailbox.
§Menu§ ¤Voice Mail ¤Network Mailbox
(³= selected)
~Enter the network mailbox
number and press §OK§.
Gigaset C300A: The integrated answering
machine is preconfigured for fast access. You
can switch to the network mailbox.
§Menu§ ¤Voice Mail ¤Network Mailbox
~Enter the network mailbox
number and press §OK§.
¤Set Key 1 ¤Network Mailbox
(³= selected)
The setting for fast access applies to all
handsets.
Calling the network mailbox
Press and hold. You are con-
nected straight to the network
mailbox.
Viewing the network mailbox
message
When a message is recorded, you receive a
call from the network mailbox. If you have
requested Caller ID, the network mailbox
number is displayed. If you accept the call,
the new messages are played back. If you do
not accept the call, the network mailbox
number is saved in the missed calls list
(¢page 32).
Please note
You can also connect to the network
mailbox through the menu:
§Menu§ ¤Voice Mail ¤Play Messages
¤Network Mailbox (Gigaset C300A
only)
Please note
Enter the network mailbox phone
number into your directory along with
the designation "Network mailbox"; the
display and the call list will then show
this designation.
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ECO DECT
You are helping to protect the environment
with your Gigaset.
Reducing energy consumption
Your telephone has a power-saving adapter
plug and uses less power.
Reducing radiation
The radiation from your telephone is auto-
matically reduced:
uHandset: The closer the handset is to the
base, the lower the radiation.
uBase: The radiation is reduced to virtually
zero when only one handset is registered
and the handset is placed in the base.
You can further reduce the radiation from
the handset and base by using Eco Mode:
Eco Mode
Reduces radiation from the base and hand-
set by 80% – whether you are making a call
or not. Eco Mode reduces the range of the
base by approx. 50%. Using Eco Mode
always makes sense when a reduced range is
sufficient.
Activate/deactivate Eco Mode:
§Menu§ ¤Settings ¤Eco Mode
§OK§ Press display key (³=on).
Status displays
Using the handset as an
alarm clock
Prerequisite: The date and time have
already been set (¢page 16).
Activating/deactivating the alarm
clock
§Menu§ ¤Alarm Clock ¤Activation (³=on)
After you activate the alarm clock, the menu
for setting the wake up time opens automat-
ically.
The ¼ icon and wake up time are shown on
the display.
A wake-up call is signaled on the display
(¢page 3) and with the selected ringer vol-
ume and melody (¢page 45). The wake-up
call sounds for 60 seconds. If no key is
pressed, the wake-up call is repeated twice
at five-minute intervals and then switched
off.
During a call, the wake-up call is only sig-
naled by a short tone.
Setting the wake up time
§Menu§ ¤Alarm Clock ¤Wake up time
~Enter the wake up time in hours
and minutes, then press §OK§.
Deactivating the wake-up call/
repeating after a pause
(snooze mode)
Prerequisite: A wake-up call is sounding.
§Off§ Press the display key. The wake-
up call is deactivated.
Or
§Snooze§ Press the display key or any key.
The wake-up call is deactivated
and then repeated after 5 min-
utes. After the second repeti-
tion, the wake-up call is deacti-
vated completely.
Screen icon
ÐiÑÒ
|
Reception strength:
– good to poor
– no reception
Ðwhite Eco Mode deactivated
Ðgreen Eco Mode activated
Please note
Activating Eco Mode reduces the range
of the base.
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Using multiple handsets
Registering handsets
You can register up to four handsets on your
base station. Each additional handset must
be registered with the base in order for it to
work properly!
Registering the Gigaset handset
with the Gigaset C300/C300A
You must manually register the handset on
both the handset (1) and the base (2).
Once the registration process has been com-
pleted successfully, the handset returns to
idle status. The handset's internal number is
shown in the display, e.g., INT 1. If not, repeat
the procedure.
Registering other handsets
You can manually register other Gigaset
handsets and handsets for other devices
with GAP functionality as follows.
Deregistering handsets
You can deregister all other registered hand-
sets from each of the registered Gigaset
handsets.
§Menu§ ¤Settings ¤Registration
¤De-register Handset
sSelect the internal subscriber
you wish to deregister and
press §OK§.
(The handset you are currently
using is highlighted with <).
~Enter the current system PIN
and press §OK§.
§OK§ Press the display key.
Locating a handset (paging)
You can locate your handset using the base.
¤Briefly press the registration/paging key
on the base (¢page 5).
¤All handsets will ring simultaneously
(paging), even if the ringtones are deacti-
vated.
Ending paging
¤Briefly press the registration/paging key
on the base or press the talk key c on
the handset.
Changing the base
If your handset is registered to more than
one base, you can set it to a particular base
or to the base that has the best reception
(Best Base).
§Menu§ ¤Settings ¤Registration
¤Select Base
sSelect one of the bases or Best
Base and press §OK§.
1) On the handset
§Menu§ ¤Settings ¤Registration
¤Register Handset
If the handset is already registered to four
bases:
sSelect base, e.g., Base 3 and
press §OK§.
~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
(¢page 5) (approx. 3 seconds).
1) On the handset
¤Start to register the handset as
described in its user guide.
2) On the base
¤Press and hold the registration/paging
key on the base (¢page 5) (approx.
3 sec.).
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Making internal calls
Internal calls are free calls between handsets
that are registered with the same base.
Calling a specific handset
uInitiate internal call.
~Enter the number of the hand-
set.
Or:
uInitiate internal call.
s Select handset.
cPress the talk key.
Calling all handsets (group call)
u Press and hold.
Or:
u Initiate internal call.
*Press the asterisk key.
Or:
u Initiate internal call.
Call All Select
cPress the talk key.
All handsets are called.
Ending a call
a Press the end call key.
Transferring a call to another
handset/making an internal
consultation call
You are talking to an external participant
and can call an internal participant at the
same time to forward the call or to consult.
u Open the list of handsets.
The external participant hears
music on hold, if activated
(¢page 47).
sSelect a handset or Call All and
press §OK§.
When the internal participant answers:
¤If necessary, announce the external call.
Either
a Press the end call key. The exter-
nal call is transferred to the
other handset.
Or
§Back§ Press the display key. You are
reconnected with the external
participant.
When transferring a call, you can also press
the end call key a before the internal partic-
ipant answers.
Then, if the internal participant does not
answer or the line is busy, the call will auto-
matically return to you.
Accepting a waiting call
If you receive an external call during an
internal call, you will hear the call waiting
tone (short tone). With Caller ID, the caller's
number or name will appear in the display.
a Press the end call key to end the
internal call.
c Press the talk key to accept the
external call.
Listening in to an external call
(conference)
Prerequisite: The Listening in function must
be activated.
You are conducting an external call. An inter-
nal participant can listen in on this call and
take part in the conversation. All the partici-
pants are made aware of additional listeners
by a signal tone.
Activating/deactivating listening
in
§Menu§ ¤Settings ¤Telephony
¤Listening in
Press §OK§ to activate/deactivate the function
(³=on).
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Internal listening in
The line is busy with an external call. Your
screen will display information to that effect.
To listen in to the external call.
c Press the talk key.
You can listen in to the call. All participants
hear a signal tone. During this time, this
handset displays the Add 2nd message and
it is not possible to dial another number
from this handset.
Ending listening in
a Press the end call key.
All participants hear a signal tone.
If the first internal participant presses the
end call key a, the handset that has "lis-
tened in" remains connected to the external
participant.
Changing the name of a
handset
The names "INT 1", "INT 2" etc. are assigned
automatically upon registration. You can
change these names. The name must not
exceed 10 characters. The changed name is
displayed in every handset's list.
uOpen the list of handsets. Your
own handset is indicated by <.
sSelect handset.
§Menu§ Open menu.
Rename
~Enter name.
§OK§ Press the display key.
Handset settings
Your handset is preset, but you can change
the settings to suit your individual require-
ments.
Quick access to numbers
You can assign a number from the directory
to each of the digit keys Q and 2to O.
The number is then dialed by simply press-
ing a key.
Changing the display
language
You can view the display texts in different
languages.
§Menu§ ¤Settings ¤Language
The current language is indicated by a ³.
sSelect a language and press §OK§.
If you accidentally choose a language you do
not understand:
v ¤L4
s Select the correct language and
press §OK§.
Setting the display/
screensaver
You have a choice of four color schemes and
several different contrasts. You can also set a
screensaver and the backlight.
§Menu§ ¤Settings ¤Display
You have the following options:
Screensaver
You can set a picture or the time to be dis-
played as a screensaver when the hand-
set is in idle status. This will replace the
idle status display. You can choose
between No Screensaver, Digital Clock
and Picture.
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The screensaver is not displayed in cer-
tain situations, e.g., during a call or if the
handset is deregistered.
To show the display in idle status, briefly
press end call key a.
Color Schemes
You can set the display to be shown in
various color combinations. Four color
schemes are available.
Contrast
Nine contrast settings are available.
Backlight
Depending on whether or not the hand-
set is in the charger, you can activate or
deactivate the backlight (³=on).
If the display backlight In Charger is acti-
vated, the display is permanently
dimmed when the handset is in the
charger.
If the display backlight Out of Charger is
activated, the handset switches the dis-
play backlight to 10% of the maximum
brightness in 2 stages, when the handset
is out of the charger.
When the display backlight is switched
off, any key press will activate the back-
light and perform the relevant key func-
tion.
Activating/deactivating auto
answer
If this function is activated, you can simply
lift the handset out of the charger without
having to press the talk key c when you
receive a call.
§Menu§ ¤Settings ¤Telephony
¤Auto Answer
§OK§ Press display key (³=on).
Changing the handsfree/
earpiece volume
You can set the volume for handsfree mode
and earpiece mode to five different levels.
In idle status:
t ¤Call Volume
Earpiece Volume / Handsfree Volume
Select and press §OK§.
qSet the volume
(e.g., volume 3 = ‰ ).
§OK§ Press the display key to save the
setting.
During a conversation using the earpiece or
in handsfree mode:
tPress the control key to open
the menu for setting the vol-
ume. Set the earpiece or hands-
free volume by pressing q.
The setting will automatically be saved after
approximately 3 seconds, if not then press
the display key §OK§.
Changing ringtones
uVolume:
You can choose between five volumes
(e.g., volume 2 = ˆ) and the "cre-
scendo" ring (volume increases with
each ring = ‡).
uRingtones:
You can select a ringer from a list of
preloaded melodies.
You can set different ringtones for the fol-
lowing functions:
uInternal calls
uExternal calls:
uAlarm clock
Please note
If the backlight is turned on outside
the charger, the standby time for the
handset is considerably reduced!
Please note
You can also set the call volume using the
menu (¢page 26).
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Setting the ringer volume
The ringer volume is the same for all types of
ring.
In idle status:
t ¤Ringer Volume
qSet the volume.
§OK§ Press the display key to save the
setting.
Setting the ringer melody
Set different ringer melodies for external
calls, internal calls and the alarm clock.
For internal calls and the alarm clock
In idle status:
t ¤Ringtones (Handset)
Internal Calls / Alarm Clock
Select and press §OK§.
qSelect melody and press §OK§
(³= selected).
For external calls:
In idle status:
t ¤Ringtones (Handset)
External Calls
Select and press §OK§.
q can be used for the following:
Melodies
You can set the ringer melody as
described above.
Time Control
You can specify a time period when you
do not want the telephone to signal
external calls e.g., during the night.
Activation is switched on or off by press-
ing §OK§ (³= activated)
Settings
Ringer off from: / Ringer off until:
Enter time in 4-digit format.
Anonymous Calls Silent
You can set your handset not to ring for
calls where Caller ID has been restricted
(not answering machine). The call will
only be signaled on the display.
Switch the Anonymous Calls Silent
function on or off by pressing §OK§
(³=activated).
Activating/deactivating the ringer
You can:
uPermanently deactivate the ringer in idle
status or when receiving a call
uDeactivate the ringer for the current call
only.
The ringer cannot be reactivated while a call
is in progress.
Deactivating the ringer permanently
*Press and hold the asterisk key.
The ó icon appears in the display.
Reactivating the ringer
*Press and hold the asterisk key.
Deactivating the ringer for the
current call
§Menu§ ¤Silent ¤§OK§
Please note
You can also adjust the ringer volume in
the menu (¢page 26).
Please note
During this period, you will con-
tinue to receive calls from num-
bers to which you have assigned a
personalized melody in the direc-
tory (VIP).
Please note
You can also set the ringer melodies in
the menu (¢page 26).
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Activating deactivating advisory
tones/battery low tone
Your handset uses advisory tones to tell you
about different activities and statuses. These
can be activated and deactivated independ-
ently of each other:
uAdvisory Tones
–Confirmation tone: at the end of an
entry/setting and when a new entry
arrives in the answering machine list
or in the call list
–Error tone: when you make an incor-
rect entry
–Menu end tone: when scrolling to the
end of a menu
–Key click: every key press is confirmed.
uBattery Low
The battery requires charging.
t ¤Advisory Tones / Battery Low
Select and press §OK§ to activate
or deactivate (³=activated).
Restoring the handset
default settings
You can reset individual settings and
changes that you have made.
The following settings are not affected by a
reset:
uRegistration of the handset to the base
uDate & time
uEntries in the directory, call lists
§Menu§ ¤Settings ¤System ¤Reset Handset
§OK§ Confirm prompt.
Base station settings
The base settings are carried out using a reg-
istered Gigaset handset.
Changing the Gigaset C300A base
ringtones
uVolume:
You can choose between five volumes
and the "crescendo" ring (¢page 45).
Select "0" to deactivate the base ringer.
uRingtones:
You can set a ringer melody for external
calls (¢page 45).
uTime control:
You can specify when the base should
not ring (e.g., during the night).
§Menu§ ¤Settings ¤Audio Settings
¤Ringtones (Base) ¤Ringer Volume /
Ringer Melody / Time Control
For more information on adjusting the
settings, see page 45.
Activating/deactivating
music on hold
§Menu§ ¤Settings ¤Telephony
¤Music on Hold
Press §OK§ to activate or deactivate music on
hold (³= on).
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Protecting against
unauthorized access
Protect the system settings of the base
station with a PIN known only to yourself.
The system PIN must be entered when,
for example, registering/deregistering a
handset to/from the base or when restoring
the default settings.
Changing the system PIN
You can change the 4-digit system PIN set on
the base (default setting: 0000) to a 4-digit
PIN known only by you.
Gigaset C300A: Setting a system PIN enables
remote operation of the answering machine
(¢page 39).
§Menu§ ¤Settings ¤System ¤System PIN
~Enter the current system PIN
and press §OK§.
~Enter your new system PIN and
press §OK§.
Resetting the system PIN
If you have forgotten your system PIN, you
can reset the base to the original code 0000:
Disconnect the power cable from the base.
Hold down the registration/paging key on
the base while reconnecting the power
cable to the base. Hold down the key for at
least 5 seconds.
The base has now been reset and the system
PIN set to 0000.
Resetting the base to the
default settings
When the settings are restored:
uDate and time are retained
uHandsets are still registered
uEco Mode is activated
uThe system PIN is not reset
§Menu§ ¤Settings ¤System ¤Base Reset
§Yes§ Press the display key.
Please note
All handsets are deregistered and must
be reregistered. All settings are reset to
the default settings.
Please note
The answering machine is ready for use
approx. 15 seconds after the base has
been connected or reset.
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Connecting the base to
the PBX
The following settings are only necessary if
your PBX requires them; see the PBX user
guide.
Dialing mode and Flash
Changing the dialing mode
The following dialing modes can be
selected:
uTone dialing (DTMF)
uPulse dialing (PD).
§Menu§ Open main menu.
*#Q5#
Press keys.
~§OK§
Pulse dialing mode (PD).
Or:
~Q§OK§
Tone dialing (DTMF).
Setting recall
Your phone is preset for operation on the
main connection. For operation on a PBX,
you may have to change this value. Please
refer to the user guide for your PBX.
§Menu§ Open main menu.
*#Q5#2
Press keys.
~Enter digits for the recall time
and press §OK§.
0=80ms; 1= 100 ms; 2=120ms;
3=400ms; 4=250ms; 5= 300 ms;
6= 600 ms; 7=800ms
Setting pauses
Changing the pause after line
seizure
You can change the length of the pause that
is inserted between pressing the talk key c
and sending the number.
§Menu§ Open main menu.
*#Q5#O
Press keys.
~Enter number for the length of
the pause (1= 1 sec.; 2= 3 secs.;
3= 7 secs.) and press §OK§.
Changing the pause after recall key
You can change the length of the pause if
your PBX requires this (refer to the user
guide for your PBX).
§Menu§ Open main menu.
*#Q5#4
Press keys.
~Enter a digit for the length of the
pause (1=800ms; 2= 1600 ms;
3= 3200 ms) and press §OK§.
Switching temporarily to
tone dialing (DTMF)
If your PBX still operates with pulse dialing
(PD), but you need tone dialing for a connec-
tion (e.g., to listen to the network mailbox),
you must switch to tone dialing for the call.
Prerequisite: You are conducting a call or
have already dialed an external number.
*Press the asterisk key.
After the call ends, pulse dialing is automati-
cally reactivated.
Please note
Tone dialing (DTMF) is now the most
common dialing mode. Pulse dialing
mode (PD) is only used for a few old PBXs.
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Troubleshooting
If you have any queries about the use of
your telephone, visit our website at
www.gigaset.com/service
for assistance 24/7.
The table below contains a list of common
problems and possible solutions.
Gigaset C300A only:
The display is blank.
1. The handset is not switched on.
¥Press and hold the end call key a.
2. The battery is empty.
¥Charge the battery or replace it
(¢page 13).
"Base" flashes on the display.
1. The handset is outside the range of the base.
¥Move the handset closer to the base.
2. The base's range is reduced because
Eco Mode is activated.
¥Deactivate Eco Mode (¢page 41) or
reduce the distance between the handset
and the base.
3. The base is not switched on.
¥Check the base power adapter
(¢page 11).
4. Handset has not been registered with the
base or has been deregistered.
¥Register the handset (¢page 42).
Handset does not ring.
1. The ringer is deactivated.
¥Activate the ringer (¢page 46).
2. The phone only rings if the phone number
has been transferred.
¥Activate the ringer for unknown calls
(¢page 46).
You cannot hear a ringer/dialing tone from the
fixed line network.
The phone cord supplied has not been used or
has been replaced by a new cord with the wrong
pin connections.
¥Please always use the phone cord supplied or
ensure that the pin connections are correct
when purchasing from a retailer (¢page 53).
Each incoming call resets the date/time incor-
rectly.
The date and time are sent through e.g., your net-
work provider or PBX during calling line display.
This data may be incorrect.
¥Set the date/time correctly e.g. on the router
or PBX.
¥Do not automatically copy the date/time
¢page 17.
Error tone sounds after system PIN prompt.
You have entered the wrong system PIN.
¥Reset the system PIN to 0000 (¢page 48).
Forgotten the system PIN.
¥Reset the system PIN to 0000 (¢page 48).
The other party cannot hear you.
You pressed the mute key v during a call.
The handset is "muted".
¥Unmute the microphone (¢page 29).
The number of the caller is not displayed
despite Caller ID.
Caller ID is not enabled.
¥The caller should ask the network provider to
enable Caller ID (CID).
Refer to the notes on Caller ID (¢page 28).
You hear an error tone when keying an input.
Action has failed/invalid input.
¥Repeat the process.
Watch the display and refer to the user guide
if necessary.
You cannot listen to messages on the network
mailbox.
Your PBX is set for pulse dialing.
¥Set your PBX to tone dialing.
No time is specified for a message in the call list.
Date and time have not been set.
¥Set the date/time (¢page 16).
The answering machine announces, "PIN is
incorrect" during remote operation.
1. You have entered the wrong system PIN.
¥Enter the system PIN again.
2. The system PIN is still set to 0000.
¥Set the system PIN to something other
than 0000 (¢page 48).
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Protecting our environment
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Protecting our
environment
Our environmental mission
statement
At Gigaset Communications GmbH, bear, we
take our social responsibilities very seriously
and are actively committed to a better
world. Our ideas, technologies and actions
serve people, society and the environment.
The goal of our activities around the world is
to secure sustainable life resources for
humanity. Throughout the entire life cycle of
each of our products, we are committed to
taking a responsible environmental
approach. We assess the environmental
impact of our products, including their man-
ufacture, procurement, distribution, use,
service, and disposal, as early as the product
and process design stages.
Further information on our environmentally
friendly products and processes is available
on the Internet at www.gigaset.com.
Environmental management
system
Gigaset Communications
GmbH is certified compli-
ant with the EN 14001 and
ISO 9001 international
standards.
ISO 14001 (Environment): certified since
September 2007 by TüV SÜD Management
Service GmbH.
ISO 9001 (Quality): certified since 17/02/
1994 by TüV Süd Management Service
GmbH.
Ecological energy consumption
The use of ECO DECT (¢page 41) saves
energy and actively contributes towards
protecting the environment.
Disposal
Batteries should not be disposed of in gen-
eral household waste. Observe the local
waste disposal regulations, details of which
can be obtained from your local authority or
the dealer you purchased the product from.
All electrical and electronic equipment must
be disposed of separately from general
household waste using the sites designated
by local authorities.
The appropriate disposal
and separate collection of
used equipment serve to
prevent potential harm to
the environment and to
health. They are a prerequi-
site for the re-use and recycling of used elec-
trical and electronic equipment.
For further information on disposing of your
used equipment, please contact your local
authority, your refuse collection service or
the dealer you purchased the product from.
The answering machine is not recording any
messages/has switched to answer only mode.
Its memory is full.
¥Delete old messages.
¥Play back new messages and delete.
Exclusion of liability
Some displays may contain pixels (pic-
ture elements), which remain activated or
deactivated. As a pixel is made up of three
sub-pixels (red, green, blue), it is possible
that pixel colors may vary.
This is completely normal and does not
indicate an error.
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Appendix
Caring for your phone
Wipe down the base station and handset
with a damp cloth (do not use solvent or a
microfiber cloth) or an antistatic cloth. Never
use a dry cloth. This can cause static.
Contact with liquid
If the handset comes into contact with liq-
uid:
1. Switch the handset off and remove the
batteries immediately.
2. Allow the liquid to drain from the hand-
set.
3. Pat all parts dry, then with the battery
compartment open and the keypad fa-
cing down place the handset in a dry,
warm place for at least 72 hours (not in a
microwave, oven, etc.).
4. Do not switch on the handset again un-
til it is completely dry.
When it has fully dried out, you will normally
be able to use it again.
Specifications
Batteries
Technology:
Nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH)
Size: AAA (Micro, HR03)
Voltage: 1.2 V
Capacity: 550 - 1000 mAh
The device is supplied with two approved
batteries.
Handset operating and charging
times
This Gigaset can charge batteries up to a
capacity of 1000 mAh. The use of special
high-performance batteries or batteries
with high capacities is not recommended for
cordless phones.
The operating time of your Gigaset depends
on the capacity and age of the batteries and
the way they are used. (All times are maxi-
mum possible times).
In light of continuous advances in battery
technology, we regularly update the list of
recommended batteries in the FAQ section
of the Gigaset Customer Care pages:
www.gigaset.com/service
Base power consumption
!
Capacity (mAh) approx.
550 700 800 1000
Standby time (hours)* 255/
89
295/
103
340/
118
420/
146
Talktime (hours) 14161923
Operating time for
1.5 hrs of calls per day
(hours)**
- Without Eco Mode+
- With Eco Mode+
120
80
140
95
160
110
195
135
Charging time in base
(hours)
678.510
Charging time in
charger (hours)
5.5 6.5 7.5 9
*) Without/with display backlight
**)Without display backlight
(Backlight ¢page 45)
C300 C300A
In standby mode* approx.
0.7 W
approx.
0.7 W
Base in standby mode** < 0.4 W < 0.4 W
During a call approx.
0.5 W
approx.
0.5 W
*) Charged handset in base
**)Handset not in base
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General specifications DECT
Pin connections on the telephone
jack
Writing and editing text
The following rules apply when writing text:
uMultiple letters and characters are
assigned to each key between Q and
O as well as * and #.
uControl the cursor with uvts.
uCharacters are inserted at the cursor posi-
tion.
uPress the display key §Delete§ to delete the
character to the left of the cursor.
uThe first letter of the name of directory
entries is automatically capitalized and
followed by lowercase letters.
Setting uppercase/lowercase or
digits
Repeatedly press the pound key # to
change the text input mode.
When the mode is switched, the active
mode is indicated at the bottom left of the
screen.
Entering characters
¤Enter the individual letters/characters by
pressing the corresponding key.
The characters assigned to the key are
shown in a selection line at the bottom left
of the screen. The selected character is high-
lighted.
¤Briefly press the key several times in suc-
cession to select the required letter/char-
acter.
Standard characters
1) Space
2) Line break
DECT standard Is supported
GAP standard Is supported
No. of channels 60 duplex channels
Radio frequency range 1880–1900 MHz
Duplex method Time multiplex,
10 ms frame length
Repeat frequency of
the transmission pulse
100 Hz
Length of the transmis-
sion pulse
370 μs
Channel grid 1728 kHz
Bit rate 1152 kbit/s
Modulation GFSK
Language code 32 kbit/s
Transmission power 10 mW, average power
per channel
250 mW pulse power
Range up to 328 yards
outdoors, up to 55 yards
indoors
Base power supply 110V ~/60Hz
Environmental condi-
tions in operation
+41°F to +113°F, 20% to
75% relative humidity
Dialing mode DTMF (tone dialing)/
PD (pulse dialing)
1unused
2unused
3a
4b
5unused
6unused
3
2
1
4
5
6
123 Writing digits
Abc Uppercase*
abc Lowercase
* First letter in capitals, all others in lowercase
1x 2x 3x 4x 5x 6x 7x 8x 9x 10x 11x12x 13x14x 15x16x
1€£$¥¤
2abc2äáàâãç
3def3ëéèê
4gh i4ïíìî
5jkl5
Lmno6öñóòôõ
Mpqr s7ß
Ntuv8üúùû
Owx y z9 ÿýæøå
Q.,?! 0+-:¿¡“‘ ;_
**/()<=>%
##@\ &§
1)
2)
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FCC / ACTA Information
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Industry Canada Certification
Operation is subject to the following two condi-
tions (1) this device may not cause interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certi-
fied equipment. This certification means that the
equipment meets certain telecommunications
network, protective, operational and safety
requirements as prescribed in the appropriate Ter-
minal Equipment Technical Requirements docu-
ment(s). The Department does not guarantee the
equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction.
Before installing this equipment, users should
ensure that it is permissible to be connected to
the facilities of the local telecommunications
company. The equipment must also be installed
using an acceptable method of connection. The
customer should be aware that compliance with
the above conditions may not prevent
degradation of service in some situations.
Repairs to certified equipment should be coordi-
nated by a representative designated by the sup-
plier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user
to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions,
may give the telecommunications company cause
to request the user to disconnect the equipment.
Users should ensure for their own protection that
the electrical ground connections of the power
utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water
pipe system, if present, are connected together.
This precaution may be particularly important in
rural areas
NOTE: Users should not attempt to make such
connections themselves, but should contact the
appropriate electric inspection authority,
or electrician, as appropriate.
This product meets the applicable Industry
Canada technical specifications.
The Ringer Equivalence Number is an indication of
the maximum number of devices allowed to be
connected to a telephone interface. The termina-
tion of an interface may consist of any combina-
tion of devices subject only to the requirement
that the sum of the RENs of all devices does not
exceed five.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Cana-
dian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est con-
forme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
FCC / ACTA Information
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit
not expressly approved by Gigaset Communica-
tions USA LLC could void the FCC authority to
operate the equipment. This includes the addition
of any external antenna device.
This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC
rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA.
On the bottom of the base station is a label that
contains, among other information, a product
identifier in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. If
requested, this number must be provided to the
telephone company.
A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to
the premises wiring and telephone network must
comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and
requirements adopted by the ACTA. A compliant
telephone cord and modular plug is provided
with this product. It is designed to be connected
to a compatible modular jack that is also compli-
ant. See installation instructions for details.
The REN is used to determine the number of
devices that may be connected to a telephone
line. Excessive RENs on a telephone line may result
in the devices not ringing in response to an
incoming call. In most but not all areas, the sum of
RENs should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of
the number of devices that may be connected to
a line, as determined by the total RENs, contact
the local telephone company. For products
approved after July 23, 2001, the REN for this prod-
uct is part of the product identifier that has the
format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. The digits repre-
sented by ## are the REN without a decimal point
(e.g., 03 is a REN of 0.3). For earlier products, the
REN is separately shown on the label.
A copy of the supplier's Declaration of Conformity
(SDoC) is available at this Internet address:
www.gigaset.com/docs.
If this equipment causes harm to the telephone
network, the telephone company will notify you
in
advance, that temporary discontinuance of serv-
ice may be required. But if advance notice isn’t
practical, the telephone company will notify the
customer as soon as possible. Also, you will be
advised of your right to file a complaint with the
FCC if you believe it is necessary.
The telephone company may make changes in its
facilities, equipment, operations or procedures
that could affect the operation of the equipment.
If this happens the telephone company will pro-
vide advance notice in order for you to make nec-
essary modifications to maintain uninterrupted
service. If you experience trouble with this tele-
phone system, disconnect it from the network
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until the problem has been corrected or until you
are sure that the equipment is not malfunction-
ing.
If trouble is experienced with this equipment, for
repair or warranty information, please contact
Support at 1-866 247-8758. If the equipment is
causing harm to the telephone network, the tele-
phone company may request that you disconnect
the equipment until the problem is resolved. This
equipment is of a type that is not intended to be
repaired by the Customer (user).
This telephone system may not be used on coin
service provided by the telephone company. Con-
nection to party line service is subject to state tar-
iffs. Contact the state public utility commission,
public service commission or corporation com-
mission for information. Privacy of communica-
tions may not be ensured when using this phone.
If your home has specially wired alarm equipment
connected to the telephone line, ensure the
installation of this equipment does not disable
your alarm equipment. If you have questions
about what will disable alarm equipment, consult
your telephone company or a qualified installer.
This telephone system equipment has been
tested and found to comply with the limits for
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) This device must
accept any interference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired operation.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a resi-
dential installation. Some cordless telephones
operate at frequencies that may cause interfer-
ence to nearby TV’s and VCR’s; to minimize or pre-
vent such interference, the system base should
not be placed near or on top of a TV or VCR; and, if
interference is experienced, moving the base far-
ther away from the TV or VCR will often reduce or
eliminate the interference.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this tel-
ephone system does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the system off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer-
ence by one or more of the following measures:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the base sta-
tion and receiver.
3. Connect the base station into an outlet on a cir-
cuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV
technician for help.
Notice for Direct Inward Dialing
("DID")
ALLOWING THIS EQUIPMENT TO BE OPERATED IN
SUCH A MANNER AS TO NOT PROVIDE FOR
PROPER ANSWER SUPERVISION IS A VIOLATION
OF PART 68 OF THE FCC‘S RULES.
Notice to Hearing Aid Wearers:
This phone system is compatible with inductively
coupled hearing aids.
Power Outage:
In the event of a power outage, your cordless
telephone will not operate. The cordless tele-
phone requires electricity for operation. You
should have a telephone that does not require
electricity available for use during power outages.
Notice:
The installation of the base unit should allow
at least 8 inches between the base and persons to
be in compliance with FCC RF exposure guide-
lines.
For body worn operation, the portable part (hand-
set) has been tested and meets FCC RF exposure
guidelines. Use with an accessory that contains
metal parts may not ensure compliance with FCC
RF exposure guidelines.
Notice to telephone company service:
If you need service from your telephone company,
please provide them with the information
– Facility interface Code (FIC)
– Service Order Code (SOC)
– Universal Service Order Code (USOC)
as indicated on the label on the bottom side of the
base station.
Safety precautions
Before using your telephone equipment, basic
safety instructions should always be followed to
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to
persons.
1. Read and understand all instructions.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on
the product.
3. Unplug this product from the wall telephone
jack and power outlet before cleaning. Do not use
liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use damp
cloth for cleaning.
4. Do not use this product near water, for example,
near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laun-
dry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming
pool.
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5. Place this product securely on a stable surface.
Serious damage and/or injury may result if the
unit falls.
6. Slots or openings in the cabinet and the back
and bottom are provided for ventilation, to pro-
tect it from overheating. These openings must not
be blocked or covered. This product should never
be placed near or over a radiator or heat register,
or in a place where proper ventilation is not pro-
vided.
7. This product should be operated only from the
type of power source indicated on the marking
label. If you are not sure of the type of AC line
power to your home, consult your dealer or local
power company.
8. Do not place objects on the power cord. Install
the unit where no one can step or trip on the cord.
9. Do not overload wall outlets and extension
cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electric
shock.
10. Never push objects of any kind into this prod-
uct through cabinet slots as they may touch dan-
gerous voltage points or short out parts that could
result in the risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill
liquid of any kind on this product.
11. To reduce the risk of electric shock or burns, do
not disassemble this product. Take it to a qualified
service center when service is required. Opening
or removing covers may expose you to dangerous
voltages, dangerous electrical current or other
risks. Incorrect reassembly can cause electric
shock when the appliance is subsequently used.
Disconnect TNV circuit connector before remov-
ing cover.
12. Unplug the product from the wall outlet and
refer servicing to qualified service personnel
under the following conditions:
a.) When the power cord is damaged or frayed.
b.) If liquid has been spilled into the product.
c.) If the product has been exposed to rain or
water.
d.) If the product does not operate normally by fol-
low
ing the operating instructions. Adjust only
those controls
that are covered by the operating
instructions because improper adjustment of
other controls may result in damage and may
require extensive work by a qualified technician to
restore the product to normal operation.
e.) If the product has been dropped or physically
has been damaged.
f.) If the product exhibits a distinct change in per-
formance.
13. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless
type) during a thunderstorm. There may be a
remote risk of electrical shock from lightning.
Therefore we suggest a surge arrestor.
14. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak
in the vicinity of the leak.
15. Emergency/911 numbers may not be dialed if
the keypad is locked.
16. Minimum No. 26 AWG telecommunication line
cord must be used with this phone.
BATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
To reduce the risk of fire, injury or electric shock,
and to properly dispose of batteries, please read
and understand the following instructions.
CONTAINS NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY. BAT-
TERY MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROP-
ERLY. DO NOT DISPOSE OF IN MUNICIPAL WASTE.
1. Only use the batteries specified for use with this
product.
2. DO NOT USE NICKEL CADMIUM OR LITHIUM
BATTERIES, or mix batteries of different sizes or
from different manufacturers in this product. DO
NOT USE NONRECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.
3. Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire; the cells
may explode. Do not expose batteries to water.
Check with local codes for special disposal instruc-
tions.
4. Do not open or mutilate the batteries. Released
electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to
the eyes or skin. The electrolyte may be toxic if
swallowed.
5. Exercise care in handling the batteries in order
not to short the batteries with conducting materi-
als such as rings, bracelets, and keys. The batteries
or conducting material may overheat and cause
burns or fire.
6. Charge the batteries provided with, or identi-
fied for use with, this product only in accordance
with the instructions and limitations specified in
the user’s manual. Do not attempt to charge the
batteries with any means other than that specified
in the users manual.
7. Periodically clean the charge contacts on both
the charger and handset.
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Service (Customer Care)
Customer Care Warranty for Cordless Products
To obtain Customer Care Warranty service,
product operation information, or for problem resolution, call:
Toll Free: 1-866 247-8758
End-user limited warranty
This product is covered by a one year limited war-
ranty. Any repair replacement or warranty service,
and all questions about this product should be
directed to: 1-866 247-8758.
This limited, non-transferable warranty is pro-
vided to the original buyer/end-consumer ("you")
for systems, handsets and accessories (collec-
tively, "Product") provided by Gigaset Communi-
cations USA LLC or Gigaset Communications Can-
ada Inc. (collectively "Gigaset NAM"). Gigaset NAM
warrants to you that at the date of purchase, the
Product is free of defects in workmanship and
materials and the software included in the Prod-
uct will perform in substantial compliance to its
program specifications.
1. WARRANTY PERIOD
The Product warranty period is one (1) year from
the original date of purchase by you. Proof of pur-
chase (e.g., sales slip or invoice) must be provided
with any Product returned during the warranty
period. Batteries supplied with the Products are
warranted to be free from defects at the time of
purchase only.
2. EXCLUSIVE REMEDY
Gigaset NAM's entire liability and your exclusive
remedy if the Product is defective in materials or
workmanship during the warranty period and is
returned shall be that the Product will be repaired
or replaced as set forth in Section 4 below. Recon-
ditioned replacement components, parts or mate-
rials may be used in the replacement or repair.
Data in the memory of the Product may be lost
during repair.
3. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT
COVER AND IS VOID WITH RESPECT
TO THE FOLLOWING:
– Cosmetic damage, physical damage to the sur-
face of the Product, including, without limita-
tion, breakage, cracks, dents, scratches or
adhesive marks on the LCD screen or outside
casing of the Product.
– Products which have been repaired, main-
tained or modified (including the antenna) by
anyone other than Gigaset NAM or a Gigaset
NAM-approved repair facility, or that have
been improperly installed.
– Cost of installation, removal or reinstallation.
– Damage due to any telephone, electronic,
hardware or software program, network, Inter-
net or computer malfunctions, failures, or diffi-
culties of any kind, including without limita-
tion, server failure or incomplete, incorrect,
garbled or delayed computer transmissions.
– Equipment and components not manufac-
tured, supplied or authorized by Gigaset NAM.
– Modification of the Product's components, or
operation of the Product in an unsuitable envi-
ronment or in a manner for which it is not
intended, including but not limited to failures
or defects caused by misuse, abuse, accidents,
physical damage, abnormal operation,
improper handling or storage, neglect, altera-
tions, unauthorized installation, removal or
repairs, failure to follow instructions, problems
caused by the carrier's network coverage,
exposure to fire, water or excessive moisture or
dampness, floods, or extreme changes in cli-
mate or temperature, acts of God, riots, acts of
terrorism, spills of food or liquids, viruses or
other software flaws introduced into the Prod-
uct or other acts which are not the fault of
Gigaset NAM and which the Product is not
specified to tolerate, including damage caused
by mishandling or blown fuses.
– Products which have had warranty stickers,
electronic serial number and/or serial number
label removed, altered, rendered illegible or
fraudulently applied to other equipment.
– Signal reception problems (unless caused by
defect in material or workmanship in the Prod-
uct).
– Products operated outside published maxi-
mum ratings.
– Performance of the Products when used in
combination with other products or equip-
ment not manufactured, supplied or author-
ized by Gigaset NAM.
– Consumables (such as batteries and fuses).
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– Payments for labor or service to representa-
tives or service centers not authorized to per-
form product maintenance by Gigaset NAM.
– Loss of data.
– Testing and examination discloses that the
alleged defect or malfunction in the Product
does not exist.
This warranty does not cover customer education,
instruction, installation or removal, set up adjust-
ments, problems related to service(s) provided by
a carrier or other service provider, and/or signal
reception problems. Gigaset NAM shall not be
responsible for software, firmware, information, or
memory data contained in, stored on, or inte-
grated with any Products returned for repair,
whether under warranty or not. This warranty is
valid only in the country in which it is purchased
(i.e., the United States of America or Canada
respectively, but not both).
USE WITH ACCESSORIES NOT SUPPLIED BY
GIGASET NAM OR NOT OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY
AUTHORIZED BY GIGASET NAM MAY VOID
WARRANTY.
4. WARRANTY CLAIM PROCEDURE
All warranty claims must be made by notifying
Gigaset NAM prior to the expiration of the war-
ranty period. Gigaset NAM's obligation to provide
warranty support shall not extend past the end of
the warranty period, except that any product
repaired or replaced during the warranty period
shall continue to be warranted for the balance of
such warranty period or thirty (30) days, which-
ever is greater.
Support service will be provided for you by
accessing the toll free customer service number:
1-866 247-8758
5. LIMITATION OF WARRANTY
Gigaset NAM makes no warranty or representa-
tion that the software in the Products will meet
your requirements or will work in combination
with any hardware or applications software prod-
ucts provided by third parties, that the operation
of the software will be uninterrupted or error free,
or that all defects in the software products will be
corrected.
6. LIMITATION ON REMEDIES; NO
CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER
DAMAGES
Your exclusive remedy for any breach of this lim-
ited warranty is as set forth above. Except for any
refund elected by Gigaset NAM, YOU ARE NOT
ENTITLED TO ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
if the Product does not meet the limited warranty
, and, to the maximum extent allowed by applica-
ble law, even if any remedy fails of its essential
purpose. The terms below ("Exclusion of Inciden-
tal, Consequential and Certain Other Damages")
are also incorporated into this limited warranty .
Some states/jurisdictions/provinces do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse-
quential damages, so the above limitation or
exclusion may not apply to you. This limited war-
ranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have
others which vary from state/jurisdiction/prov-
ince to state/jurisdiction/province.
7. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
GIGASET NAM AND ITS SUPPLIERS PROVIDE THE
PRODUCT AND SUPPORT SERVICES (IF ANY) AS IS
AND WITH ALL FAULTS. THE LIMITED WARRANTY
IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES
(IF ANY) CREATED BY ANY DOCUMENTATION OR
PACKAGING EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WAR-
RANTY, AND TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMIT-
TED BY APPLICABLE LAW IS IN LIEU OF ANY
IMPLIED OR STATUTORY WARRANTIES, INCLUD-
ING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRAN-
TIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OF ACCURACY OR COM-
PLETENESS OR RESPONSES, OF RESULTS, OF
WORKMANLIKE EFFORT, OF LACK OF VIRUSES
AND OF LACK OF NEGLIGENCE, ALL WITH REGARD
TO THE PRODUCT, AND THE PROVISION OF OR
FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES. ALSO,
THERE IS NO WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF TITLE,
QUIET ENJOYMENT, QUIET POSSESSION, OR COR-
RESPONDENCE TO DESCRIPTION OR NONIN-
FRINGEMENT WITH REGARD TO THE PRODUCT.
Some states/jurisdictions/provinces do not allow
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts
or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or con-
sequential damages, so the above exclusions or
limitations may not apply to you. If an implied
warranty or condition is created by your state/
province and federal or state/provincial law pro-
hibits disclaimer of it, you also have an implied
warranty or condition, BUT ONLY AS TO DEFECTS
DISCOVERED DURING THE PERIOD OF THIS LIM-
ITED WARRANTY (ONE YEAR). AS TO ANY DEFECTS
DISCOVERED AFTER THE ONE YEAR PERIOD,
THERE IS NO WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY
KIND. This limited warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state/province to province. In
no event shall Gigaset NAM's liability exceed the
cost of repairing or replacing defective Products
as provided herein, and any such liabilities will ter-
minate upon expiration of the warranty period.
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Any supplements or updates to the Product or the
software in the Product, including without limita-
tion, any (if any) software fixes or upgrades or bug
fixes provided to you after the expiration of the
one year limited warranty period are not covered
by any warranty or condition, express, implied or
statutory.
8. EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL AND CERTAIN
OTHER DAMAGES
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLI-
CABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL GIGASET NAM,
SELLER OR THEIR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUEN-
TIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS
OR CONFIDENTIAL OR OTHER INFORMATION, FOR
BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, FOR PERSONAL INJURY,
FOR LOSS OF PRIVACY, FOR FAILURE TO MEET ANY
DUTY INCLUDING OF GOOD FAITH OR OF REA-
SONABLE CARE, FOR NEGLIGENCE, AND FOR ANY
OTHER PECUNIARY OR OTHER LOSS WHATSO-
EVER) ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED
TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROD-
UCT, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE
SUPPORT SERVICES, OR OTHERWISE UNDER OR IN
CONNECTION WITH ANY PROVISION OF THIS LIM-
ITED WARRANTY, EVEN IN THE EVENT OF THE
FAULT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT
LIABILITY, BREACH OF CONTRACT OR BREACH OF
WARRANTY OF GIGASET NAM OR SELLER OR ANY
SUPPLIER, AND EVEN IF GIGASET NAM OR SELLER
OR ANY SUPPLIER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT, AS PROVIDED UNDER THE WAR-
RANTY, IS YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY
FOR BREACH OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY.
9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND
REMEDIES
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY DAMAGES THAT YOU
MIGHT INCUR FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER
(INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL DAM-
AGES REFERENCED ABOVE AND ALL DIRECT OR
GENERAL DAMAGES), THE ENTIRE LIABILITY OF
GIGASET NAM, SELLER AND ANY OF THEIR SUPPLI-
ERS UNDER ANY PROVISION OF THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY AND YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR
ALL OF THE FOREGOING (EXCEPT FOR ANY REM-
EDY OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT ELECTED BY
GIGASET NAM OR SELLER OR SUPPLIER WITH
RESPECT TO ANY BREACH OF THE LIMITED WAR-
RANTY) SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF
THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU FOR THE
PRODUCT OR FIVE DOLLARS ($5.00 USD/CAN).
THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS, EXCLUSIONS AND
DISCLAIMERS SHALL APPLY TO THE MAXIMUM
EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EVEN IF
ANY REMEDY FAILS ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
10. GOVERNING LAW
If this Product was purchased in the United States
of America this limited warranty will be governed
by the laws of Texas, and exclude the United
Nations Convention on Contracts for the Interna-
tional Sale of Goods. If this Product was purchased
in Canada this limited warranty will be governed
by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the fed-
eral laws of Canada applicable therein, and
exclude the United Nations Convention on Con-
tracts for the
International Sale of Goods.
If you want to learn more about Gigaset Service or
for Support on your Gigaset phone, visit our web
site at http://www.gigaset.com or please call
1-866 247-8758.
Issued by
Gigaset Communications GmbH
Frankenstr. 2a, D-46395 Bocholt
© Gigaset Communications GmbH 2011
All rights reserved.
Subject to availability. Rights of modifications
reserved.
Product attributes subject to change.
We reserve the right, to make changes without
notice in equipment design and/or components.
Part Number: A31008-M2203-R301-2-3S19
© Copyright 2011.
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Accessories
Gigaset handsets
Upgrade your Gigaset to a cordless PBX:
Gigaset C300H handset
uHear whom the call is for with VIP ringtones
uHigh-quality keypad with illumination
u1.7" CSTN color display
uDirectory for up to 250 entries
uTalk/standby time of up to 20 h/300 h,
standard batteries
uBrilliant sound quality in handsfree mode
uScreensaver (digital clock)
uECO DECT
uAlarm clock
uNo interruptions from anonymous calls
www.gigaset.com/gigasetc300h
Gigaset S810H handset
uBrilliant sound quality in handsfree mode
uHigh-quality genuine metal keypad with illumination
uPlus/minus key for simple volume control
u1.8´´ TFT colour display
uBluetooth® and mini USB
uDirectory for up to 500 vCards
uTalk/standby time of up to 13h/180h, standard batteries
uLarge font for call lists and directory
uBrilliant sound quality in handsfree mode:
4 handsfree settings
uCaller pictures, screensaver (analogue and digital clock)
uDownload ringtones
uECO DECT
uAlarm clock
uCalendar with appointment scheduler
uNight mode with time-controlled ringtone deactivation
uNo interruptions from unknown calls
uRoom monitor (Babyphone), One Touch Call mode
www.gigaset.com/gigasets810h
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Gigaset C610H handset
uSocial life management with room monitor and birthday
reminders
uIndividual programming of ringtones with 6 VIP-groups
uHigh-quality keypad with illumination
u1.8´´ TFT colour display
uDirectory for up to 150 vCards
uTalk/standby time of up to 12h/180h, standard batteries
uLarge font for call lists and directory
uBrilliant sound quality in handsfree mode
uScreensaver (digital clock)
uECO DECT
uAlarm clock
uNight mode with time-controlled ringtone deactivation
uNo interruptions from unknown calls
uRoom monitor (Babyphone), One Touch Call mode
www.gigaset.com/gigasetc610h
Gigaset SL78H handset
uReal metal frame
uModern keypad with high-quality illumination
u2.2" TFT QVGA color display
uBluetooth® and mini USB
uDirectory for up to 500 vCards
uTalk/standby time of up to 14 h/200 h
uBrilliant sound quality in handsfree mode
uCaller pictures, slide show and screensaver
(analog and digital clock)
uDownload ringtones
uECO DECT
uCalendar with appointment scheduler
uNight mode with time-controlled ringer deactivation
uRoom monitor
www.gigaset.com/gigasetsl78h
Compatibility
For more information on handset functions in relation to Gigaset bases, please visit:
www.gigaset.com/compatibility
All accessories and batteries are available from your phone retailer.
Use only original accessories. This will avoid possible health risks and personal
injury, and also ensure that all the relevant regulations are complied with.
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Mounting the base on the wall
Mounting the charger on the wall
Approx. 0.28 inches
C300A: 1.90 inches
C300: 1.18 inches max. ø 0.31 inches
max. ø 0.16 inches
0.85 inches
Approx. 0.05 inches
max. ø 0.31 inches
max. ø 0.16 inches
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Index
A
Accepting a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Access protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Acknowledgement tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Activating
answering machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
answering machine
(remote operation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
auto answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
listening in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
two-way recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Alarm clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Announcement (answering
machine). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Answering machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
deleting messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
icon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
playing back messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
remote operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
skipping back. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
skipping forward. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Answering machine list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Answering machine, see also
Network mailbox
Area codes
extra codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
local area code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Assigning a number key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Asterisk key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Automatic
auto answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 45
B
Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Base
changing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
connecting to PBX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
restoring to default settings. . . . . . . . . . 48
setting ringtone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
system PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Battery
charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 3
display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 3
icon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 3
inserting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Best base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
C
Call
connect participant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
ending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
external . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
internal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
picking up from
answering machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
transferring (connecting) . . . . . . . . . 43, 44
two-way recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Call duration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Call lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Call screening during recording . . . . . . . . 37
Call waiting
internal call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Calling
external . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
internal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Calling line display, notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Care of the telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Changing
dialing mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
display language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 44
earpiece volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
handsfree volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
name of a handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
pauses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
ringer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
ringtone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
system PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Character set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Charge status display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 3
CID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Color scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Confirmation tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Connecting
base to PBX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Correcting incorrect entries . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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D
Deactivating
answering machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
auto answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
listening in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
two-way recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Delete key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Deleting
announcement for answering
machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Deregistering (handset). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Dialing
dialing mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
using shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
using the directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
copying number from text . . . . . . . . . . . 31
managing entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
opening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
order of entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
saving entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
saving the first number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
sending entry/list to handset. . . . . . . . . 31
using to enter numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Display
backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
changing display language . . . . . . . 15, 44
color scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
in idle status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 21
name (CID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
network mailbox message . . . . . . . . . . . 40
number (CID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
screensaver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
E
Earpiece volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
ECO DECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Eco mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
End call key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 27
Ending a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Entry
selecting from directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Error tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
External call
diverting to ans. mach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Extra codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
F
Fast access
answering machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
network mailbox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Flashing of the message key
disable/enable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
G
General troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Group call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
H
Handset
activating/deactivating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
changing names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
changing to a different base . . . . . . . . . 42
changing to best reception . . . . . . . . . . 42
contact with liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
deregistering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
display language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 44
earpiece volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
handsfree volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
idle status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
locating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
muting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
paging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
registering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
registering to a different base . . . . . . . . 42
restoring to default settings. . . . . . . . . . 47
set up for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
transferring a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
using multiple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Hearing aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
I
Icon
alarm clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
for new messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
new message (answering machine). . . 36
ringer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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Idle status
display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 21
returning to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Incorrect entries (correction) . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Industry Canada Certification . . . . . . . . . . 54
Internal
listening in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Internal call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
call waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
K
Key
assigning a number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Key 1 (fast access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 38
Keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Keys
assigning directory entry . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
asterisk key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 20
delete key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
display keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 4
end call key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 27
fast access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 38
message key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
on/off key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
pound key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 22
recall key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
shortcut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
talk key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 27
L
Language, display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 44
Liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
List
answering machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 33
call lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
missed calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
network mailbox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Listening in to a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Local area code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Locating a handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Lock
activating/deactivating keypad lock . . 22
M
Making calls
accepting a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
external . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
internal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Manual redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Medical equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Menu
end tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Message key
disable/enable flashing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
opening lists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Messages
copying number to directory. . . . . . . . . 36
deleting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
playing back. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Missed call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Music on hold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Muting
handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
N
Name
displaying caller’s name (CID) . . . . . . . . 27
of a handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Network mailbox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Number
copying from directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
copying to the directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
displaying caller’s number (CID) . . . . . . 27
entering with directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
saving in directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
O
On/Off key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Operating remotely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Order in directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
P
Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Paging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Pause
after line seizure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
after recall key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
PBX
connecting base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
pauses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
setting dialing mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
setting recall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
switching to tone dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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PD (pulse dialing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
PIN change
system PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Pin connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Playing back
announcement (ans. mach.). . . . . . . . . . 35
message (answering machine) . . . . . . . 36
Pound key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 22
Power adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Protecting our environment. . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Protecting the phone against access . . . . 48
Pulse dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Q
Questions and answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
R
Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Recall key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 49
Recording
recording time (ans. mach.) . . . . . . . . . . 38
two-way recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Registering (handset). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Ring delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38, 45
Ringer
changing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
setting melody. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 47
setting volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45, 47
Ringtone
changing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
setting volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
S
Screen protection, see Screensaver
Screensaver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Search directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Sending
directory entry to handset . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Service (Customer Care) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Setting
date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 26
melody. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
melody (ringer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 26
wake up time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Setting up
base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Shortcut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 31
Snooze mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Sound, see Ringer
Sound, see Ringtone
Special functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
System settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
T
Talk key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 27
Telephone jack
pin connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Time control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Tone dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
U
Unknown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Unknown caller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Using
control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 20
display keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 4
handsfree mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using Caller ID (CID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
V
Viewing network mailbox message . . . . . 40
Volume
earpiece. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
handset handsfree volume. . . . . . . . . . . 45
handsfree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
ringer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45, 47
ringtone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
W
Writing and editing text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
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