Gigaset S79H User Guide

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Gigaset S79H - more than just a telephone
The handset at a glance
Display symbols
Contents
Safety precautions
First steps
- Checking the package contents
- Setting up the charger
- Connecting the charger
- Setting up the handset
- Registering the handset
- Setting the date and time
- Setting up area codes
- Connecting the headset
- Connecting the USB data cable
- What would you like to do next?
Using the phone
- Using the control key
- Using the display keys
- Using the keys on the keypad
- Using the side keys
- Correcting incorrect entries
- Using the menus
- Activating/deactivating the handset
- Activating/deactivating Keypad Lock
- Using this guide
Menu overview
Making calls
- Making an external call
- Ending a call
- Accepting a call
- Using speaker mode
- Switching to mute
- Making internal calls
Using the Directory and lists
- Using the Directory
- Using the Redial List
- Using the Call Lists
- Opening lists with the message key
- Using the Missed Alarms List
Using the Network Mailbox
- Configuring fast access for the Network Mailbox
- Viewing the Network Mailbox message
ECO DECT
Setting an appointment (Calendar)
- Displaying missed appointments, anniversaries
Setting the Alarm Clock
Using a handset as a Room Monitor
Setting up the handset
- Quickly accessing numbers and functions
- Changing the display language
- Setting the display
- Setting keypad illumination
- Activating/deactivating Auto Answer
- Changing the speaker/ earpiece volume
- Setting a handsfree profile
- Changing ringtones
- Using the Resource Directory
- Activating/deactivating Advisory Tones
- Setting long-distance and area codes
- Restoring the handset default settings
Troubleshooting
Appendix
- Caring for your telephone
- Contact with liquid
- Specifications
- Writing and editing text
Accessing additional functions via the PC interface
- Industry Canada Certification
FCC / ACTA Information
- Safety precautions
Service (Customer Care)
- End-user limited warranty
Accessories
Mounting the charger on the wall
Index

S79 H

GIGASET. INSPIRING CONVERSATION.

Gigaset Communications GmbH

Frankenstr. 2a, D-46395 Bocholt

Manufactured by Gigaset Communications GmbH

under trademark license of Siemens AG.

As of 1 Oct. 2011 Gigaset products bearing the

trademark 'Siemens' will exclusively use the trademark 'Gigaset'.

www.gigaset.com

Gigaset S79H – more than just a telephone

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Gigaset S79H – more than just a telephone

Your telephone sets new standards for the way you communicate at home. The

configuration and user interface of the cordless phone are excellent, providing you

with first-class voice quality in speaker mode, while the USB port offers you enor-

mous flexibility.

The large TFT display, user-friendly keypad and clearly laid out menu are very sim-

ple to use.

Your phone can do a whole lot more:

uYou can synchronise the Directories on your telephone, mobile phone and PC

via the USB port using the Gigaset QuickSync software (¢page 49).

uYou can save appointments (¢page 35) and anniversaries, e.g., birthdays

(¢page 30), in your phone and it will remind you of them in advance.

uYou can designate important people as VIPs to identify important calls from the

ringtone (¢page 28).

uYou can assign a picture to entries in the Directory – in the future the picture will

appear every time you receive a call from this number (¢page 28).

uIf you do not want to take calls where the caller has withheld their number, just

set your handset to only ring if Calling Line Identification (CID) has not been

blocked (¢page 44).

uIf you do not wish to be disturbed, you can simply set up a time control so that

your phone will only ring when it is convenient (¢page 43). VIP calls are still

connected during this time.

uYou can assign important numbers to the number keys on your phone.

The number is then dialed by simply pressing a key (¢page 40).

uAdapt your Gigaset to suit your handsfree requirements (¢page 43).

uView your personal pictures as a screensaver slide show (¢page 41).

uYou can set the display to large font to increase readability in particularly impor-

tant situations (e.g. the Directory and lists) (¢page 41).

uYou can adapt the menu display to suit your individual requirements so

that only the most important functions (standard mode) or all functions

(expert mode •) display (¢page 24). Menu options that are only available in

expert mode are marked with the • icon.

uGigaset Green Home – Be environmentally aware when using your phone.

Details about our ECO DECT products can be found at

www.gigaset.com/customercare.

You can find additional information about your phone at

www.gigaset.com/gigasets79h.

Have fun using your new phone!

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The handset at a glance 1Display in idle status

2Battery charge status (¢page 14)

3Side keys

Set call (¢page 42) or

ringtone volume (¢page 43)

4Display keys (¢page 19)

5Message key (¢page 33)

Access to Call and Message Lists;

Flashes: new message or new call

6End 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)

7Pound key

Keypad Lock on/off (press and hold in

idle status);

Toggles between upper/lower case and digits

8MUTE key (

¢page 27)

Mute the microphone

9Microphone

10 FLASH key

- Flashes: Consultation call

- Insert a dialing pause (press and hold)

11 Star key

Ringtone on/off (press and hold);

with an open connection: switch between

pulse dialing/tone dialing (press briefly);

text input: open table of special characters

12 Headset connection (¢page 16)

13 Key 1

Dial Network Mailbox (press and hold)

14 Talk key

Flashes: incoming call;

Accept a call; open Redial List (press briefly);

start dialing (press and hold)

15 Speaker key

Switch between earpiece and speaker mode

16 Control key (¢page 18)

17 Signal strength (¢page 14)

Green: Eco Mode (¢page 35) activated

07:15am

INT 1 Oct 14

INT Calls

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Display symbols

The following symbols may display, depending on the settings and the operating status of your

telephone:

Ø«Ú

Signaling

External call (¢page 26)

ØåÚ

Internal call (¢page 27)

ió˝

Û 08:00 07:15am

INT 1 Oct 14

Ã™

02 10 08

INT Calls

ØðÚ

Anniversary (¢page 36)

ØìÚ

Alarm (¢page 37)

Signal strength i (¢page 35)

Ringtone switched off (¢page 44)

Keypad Lock switched on (¢page 21)

ØáÚ

Appointment (¢page 36)

Batteries are charged (¢page 14)

Charge status of the batteries (¢page 14)

Alarm switched on and wake-up time set (¢page 37)

Current time (¢page 13)

Current day and month (¢page 13)

Name of the handset

Number of new messages:

uÃon the Network Mailbox (¢page 33)

u™in the Missed Calls List (¢page 33)

uin the Missed Alarms List (¢page 33)

Contents

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Contents

Gigaset S79H – more than just a telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

The handset at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Display symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Checking the package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Setting up the charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connecting the charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Setting up the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Registering the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Setting up area codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting the headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting the USB data cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

What would you like to do next? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Using the phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Using the control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Using the display keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using the keys on the keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using the side keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Correcting incorrect entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Activating/deactivating the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Activating/deactivating Keypad Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Menu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Making an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Ending a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Accepting a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using speaker mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Switching to mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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

Using the Directory and lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using the Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using the Redial List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Using the Call Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Opening lists with the message key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Using the Missed Alarms List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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Using the Network Mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Configuring fast access for the Network Mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Viewing the Network Mailbox message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

ECO DECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Setting an appointment (Calendar) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Displaying missed appointments, anniversaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Setting the Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Using a handset as a Room Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Setting up the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Quickly accessing numbers and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Changing the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Setting the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Setting keypad illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Activating/deactivating Auto Answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Changing the speaker/earpiece volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Setting a handsfree profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Changing ringtones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Using the Resource Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Activating/deactivating Advisory Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Setting long-distance and area codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Caring for your telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Contact with liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Writing and editing text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Accessing additional functions via the PC interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Industry Canada Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

FCC / ACTA Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Service (Customer Care) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

End-user limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Mounting the charger on the wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Safety precautions

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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 chil-

dren.

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 48, as this could otherwise result in significant health risks and personal injury.

Do not charge the handset in charging unit or base station while the headset is

connected.

Using your telephone may affect nearby medical equipment. Be aware of the tech-

nical conditions in your particular environment, e.g., doctor's surgery.

Do not hold the rear of the handset to your ear when it is ringing or when speaker

mode is activated. You risk serious and permanent damage to your hearing.

Your Gigaset is compatible with the majority of digital hearing aids on the market.

However, perfect function with all hearing aids cannot be guaranteed.

The handset may cause an unpleasant humming or whistling noise in hearing aids

or cause them to overload. For assistance, please contact the hearing aid supplier.

Do not install the charger in bathrooms or shower rooms. The charger is not splash-

proof (¢page 47).

Do not use your phone in environments with a potential explosion hazard

(e.g., paint shops).

If you give your telephone to a third party, make sure you also give them the

user guide.

Remove faulty bases from use or have them repaired by our Service, as they could

interfere with other wireless services.

Please note

Not all of the functions described in this user guide are available in all countries.

First steps

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First steps

Checking the package contents

1One Gigaset S79H handset

2Two batteries

3One battery cover

4One charger

5One power adapter

6One belt clip

7One plastic headset connection cover

8One user guide

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76 8

First steps

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Setting up the charger

The charger is designed for use in dry rooms in a temperature range of +41°F to

+113°F.

¤Place the charger on a level, non-slip surface or mount it on the wall

(¢page 57).

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 telephone from moisture, dust, corrosive liquids and fumes.

Connecting the charger

Please note

Pay attention to the range of the base.

This is up to 984 feet in unobstructed outdoor areas and up to 165 feet inside

buildings. The range is reduced when Eco Mode (¢page 35) is activated.

¤Plug the power adapter into the plug

socket 2.

¤Connect the flat plug from the power

adapter 1.

To disconnect the plug from the charger, press

the release button 1 and disconnect the plug

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Setting up the handset

The display and keypad are protected by plastic films.

Remove the protective films!

Inserting the batteries and closing the battery cover

Warning

Use only rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) UL-approved AAA batteries.

Never use a conventional (non-rechargeable) battery, as this could result in sig-

nificant health risks and personal injury. For example, the outer casing of the

batteries could be damaged or the batteries could explode. The phone could

also malfunction or be damaged as a result of using batteries that are not of the

recommended type.

¤Insert the batteries with

the polarity in the cor-

rect direction.

The polarity is indicated

in/on the battery com-

partment.

¤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 batter-

ies, insert a coin into the cavity

on the left-hand side of the cas-

ing, then pull the battery cover

in an upward direction.

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¤Insert the plastic cover provided for the

headset socket to ensure optimum sound in

speaker mode.

Attaching the belt clip

The handset has notches on each side to attach the belt clip.

¤To attach – press the belt clip

onto the back of the handset so

that the protrusions on the belt

clip engage with the notches.

¤To remove – press the center of

the belt clip firmly with your right

thumb, push the fingernail of

your left index finger up between

the clip and the housing and pull

the clip in an upward direction.

Placing the handset in the

charger

¤Place the handset in the charger with its display facing forward.

To charge the batteries, leave the handset in the charger.

Please note

Only place the handset in the charger included with the handset that is

intended for it.

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Registering the handset

A Gigaset S79H handset can be registered on up to four bases. You must initiate

handset registration on the handset (1) and on the base (2).

When the registration process has completed 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.

1) On the handset

2) On the base

Within 60 sec. press and hold the registration/paging key on the base (approx. 3

sec.).

¤Press the key below §Register§ on the

display screen.

A message appears stating that the

handset is searching for a base that is

ready for registration.

Please note

If the handset is already registered to at least one base, start the registration

process as follows:

v ¢Ï ¢Registration ¢Register Handset

If the handset is already registered to four bases, select the required base.

Please note

For instructions on deregistering the handsets, please consult the base user

guide.

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Initial charging and discharging of the batteries

The correct charge level can only display if the batteries are first fully charged and

discharged.

¤Charge the handset for 8.5 hours in the

charger.

¤Then remove the handset

from the charger and do not

replace it until the batteries

are fully discharged.

8.5 hrs

Please note

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.

uAfter a while, the charge capacity of the batteries will decrease for technical

reasons.

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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.

Date/Time

Date:

10/14/2009

Time:

00:00am

AM/PM Save

¤Press the key below §Time§ on the dis-

play to open the input field.

If you have already set the time and

date, open the input field via the menu

(¢page 25.)

The Date/Time submenu displays.

¤The active input position flashes.

Enter the month, day and year as an

8-digit number via the keypad,

e.g., Q42QQ

O for 10/14/2009.

Date/Time

Date:

01/31/2009

Time:

00:00am

AM/PM Save

INT Time

Press the right or left control key

to change the input position and

correct an entry.

¤When you switch to time entry, the

Back display key turns to AM/PM.

Enter the hours and minutes as four

digit numbers via the keypad,

e.g., QM5 for 07:15 am.

If necessary, press the AM/PM display

key to change the time setting from

AM to PM.

Change the input position with

the control key if necessary.

¤Press down on the control key to switch

to the Time input field.

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Display in idle status

After registering the phone and setting the time, the idle status shows as in this

example.

Displays

uReception between the base and the handset:

– Poor to good: ÒÑi Ð

–No reception: | flashes

Green: Eco Mode (¢page 35)

uCharge status of the batteries:

–yy{{ (empty to full)

–yflashes red: batteries almost empty

–xyx{x{(charging)

uINT 1

Internal name of the handset

Your phone is now ready to use!

¤Press the key below §Save§ on the dis-

play to confirm your entry.

The display shows Saved. You will hear a

confirmation tone and the handset

automatically returns to idle status.

AM/PM Save

Date/Time

‰

Saved

i V

07:15 am

INT 1 Oct 14

INT Calls

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Setting up area codes

Before you can return a call from the Calls list (¢page 32), 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 area, you must also store the extra codes for that area.

Local Area Code

v ¢Ï ¢Teleph ony ¢Local Area Code

~Enter the local area code.

§Save§ Press the Display key.

a When the Saved message displays, press and hold to return to idle sta-

tus.

Extra Codes

v ¢Ï ¢Teleph ony ¢Extra Codes

~Enter the extra code.

§Save§ Press the Display key.

a When the Saved message displays, press and hold to return to idle sta-

tus.

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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Connecting the headset

After removing the plastic cover, you can connect a head-

set to the left-hand side of your handset with the 2.5 mm

jack connector.

See the relevant product page at www.gigaset.com for

information on recommended headsets.

The headset volume corresponds to the settings for the

handset volume (¢page 42).

After using the headset, replace the plastic cover to enable

optimum sound in speaker mode.

Connecting the USB data cable

To connect the handset to a PC, you can connect a standard USB data cable with a

mini-B connector to the back of your handset (¢page 49).

¤Remove the belt clip (if attached)

(¢page 10).

¤Remove the battery cover (¢page 9).

¤Connect the USB data cable to a

USB socket 1.

Warning

Do not charge the handset in charging unit or base while the headset is

connected.

Please note

Please connect your handset directly to

the PC; do not connect via a USB hub.

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What would you like to do next?

Now that you have successfully set up your phone, you will certainly want to adapt

it to your personal requirements. Use the following guide to quickly locate the most

important subjects.

If you are unfamiliar with menu-driven devices such as other Gigaset telephones,

read the section entitled "Using the phone" first (¢page 18).

If you have any questions about using your phone, please read the tips

on troubleshooting (¢page 47) or contact our Customer Care team

(¢page 54).

Information about ... .... go to...

Setting the ringtone and volume page 43

Setting the earpiece volume page 42

Setting Eco Mode page 35

Transferring Directory entries from existing Gigaset

handsets to new handset(s) page 30

Connecting the phone to the PC page 49

Using the phone

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Using the phone

Using the control key

The side of the control key that you must press in the respective

operating situation is marked in black below (top, bottom, right,

left, center), e.g., v for "press right on the control key" or w for

"press the center of the control key".

The control key has a number of different functions:

When the handset is in idle status

s Open the Directory.

v Open the main menu.

u Open the Handsets list.

In the main menu

t, s, v or u

Navigate to the required function.

In submenus and lists

t/ s Scroll up/down line by line.

In input fields

Use the control key to move the cursor up t, down s, right v or left u. Press

and hold v or u to move the cursor word by word.

During an external call

s Open the Directory.

u Initiate an internal consultation call.

tAdjust the volume for earpiece and speaker mode.

Functions when pressing the middle of the control key

Depending on the operating situation, the key has different functions.

uIn idle status, the key opens the main menu.

uIn submenus, selection and input fields, the key takes on the function of the

display keys §OK§, §Yes§, §Save§, §Select§ or §Change§.

Please note

These instructions demonstrate the main menu being opened by pressing the

right of the control key and functions being actuated by pressing the appropri-

ate display key. However, if you prefer, you can use the control key as described

above.

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Using the display keys

The functions of the display keys change depending on the particular operating sit-

uation. Example:

Some important display keys:

Open a menu for further functions.

Confirm selection.

Delete key: delete character by character/word at a time from right to

left.

Go back one menu level or cancel operation.

Store entry.

Open the Redial list.

Using the keys on the keypad

c/ Q/ * etc.

Press the matching key on the handset.

~Enter digits or letters.

Using the side keys

ø / ÷Press the keys on the right of the handset to set the volume for the

handset, ringtone, speaker, alarm, signaling of appointments and the

headset depending on the situation.

Correcting incorrect entries

You can correct characters in the input fields by navigating to the incorrect entry

using the control key. You can then:

uDelete the character to the left of the cursor with the display key or delete the

entire word by pressing and holding Ñ

uInsert characters at the cursor position

uOverwrite the highlighted (flashing) character, e.g., when entering time and

date.

Back Save

Current display key functions.

Display keys

Options

Back

Save

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Using the menus

You can access your telephone's functions using a menu that has a number

of levels.

The menu display can be complete (expert mode •) or restricted (standard

mode). Expert mode is the default setting.

Settings or functions that are only available in expert mode are marked in these

instructions with the • icon.

For more information regarding "switching" between standard mode/expert mode

and Menu Overview, please refer to page 24 (¢page 24).

Main menu (first menu level)

¤When the handset is in idle status, press the right control key v to open the

main menu.

The main menu functions display with icons. The icon

for the selected function is highlighted and the name of

the associated function appears in the display header.

To access a function, i.e., to open the corresponding

submenu (next menu level):

¤Use the control key p to select the required func-

tion and press the display key §OK§.

Briefly press the display key §Back§ or the end call key a

to revert back to idle status.

Submenus

The functions in the submenus are displayed as lists (as

shown on the right).

To access a function:

¤Scroll to the function with the control key q and

press §OK§.

Briefly press the display key §Back§ or the end call key a

to return to the previous menu level/cancel the opera-

tion.

Settings

×·É

ìÊÌ

á Â Ï

Back OK

Settings

Date/Time

Display

Language

Registration

Telephony

Back OK

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Reverting to idle status

You can revert to idle status from anywhere in the menu as follows:

¤Press and hold the end call key a.

or:

¤Do not press any key: after 2 minutes the display will automatically revert to idle

status.

Settings that have not been saved by selecting the display keys §OK§, §Yes§, §Save§ or

§Change§ are lost.

For an example of the display in idle status (¢page 14).

Activating/deactivating the handset

aWith the phone in idle status, press and hold the end call key

(confirmation tone) to switch off the handset.

Press and hold the end call key again to switch the handset on.

Activating/deactivating Keypad Lock

Keypad Lock prevents any unauthorized or accidental use of the phone.

#Press and hold the pound key in idle status to activate or deactivate

Keypad Lock. You will hear the confirmation tone.

If Keypad Lock is activate, you will see a message 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 the handset is switched on, an animation showing the Gigaset logo dis-

plays for several seconds.

Please note

When Keypad Lock is active, you cannot call emergency numbers.

Emergency numbers cannot be dialed if the keypad lock is activated!

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Using this guide

The operating steps are shown in abbreviated form.

Example:

The illustration:

v ¢Ï ¢Display ¢Large Font (³=on)

means:

¤Press right on the control key v

to open the main menu.

¤Press right, left, down and up on

the control key p to navigate to

the Settings submenu.

¤Press the display key §OK§ to confirm

your selection.

¤Press down on the control key s

until the Display menu option

appears on the display.

¤Press the display key §OK§ to confirm

your selection.

Settings

Date/Time

Display

Language

Registration

Telephony

Back OK

Settings

×·É

ìÊÌ

á Â Ï

Back OK

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The change is effective immediately

and does not need to be confirmed.

¤Press down on the control key s

until the Large Font menu option

appears on the display.

¤Press the display key §Change§ to

activate/deactivate the function.

Display

Screensaver

Large Font ³

Color Schemes

Backlight

Back Change

Display

Screensaver

Large Font ´

Color Schemes

Backlight

Back Change

¤Press the key below §Back§ on the dis-

play to jump back to the previous

menu level.

Press and hold the end call key a to

return to idle status.

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Menu overview

Setting standard mode or expert mode

The menu display can be Complete (expert mode •) or Simplified (standard mode). Menu

options that are only available in expert mode are marked with the • icon.

To change these settings:

Selectv ¢Ï ¢Menu View ¢Simplified (standard mode) or Complete (expert mode)

¢§Select§ (the active mode is marked with Ø)

To open the main menu: Press v when the phone is in idle mode.

×Audio Settings Handset Volume ¢page 42

Handsfree Profiles ¢page 43

•Advisory Tones ¢page 45

Ringtones(Handset) ¢page 43

Ringtones (Base)* (dependent on base)

•Music on Hold (dependent on base)

·Resource Directory

Screensavers ¢page 45

Caller Pictures ¢page 45

Sounds ¢page 45

Capacity ¢page 45

ÉAdditional Features

Room Monitor ¢page 38

ìAlarm Clock ¢page 37

ÊCall Lists

All Calls ¢page 32

Outgoing Calls ¢page 32

Accepted Calls ¢page 32

Missed Calls ¢page 32

ÌVoice Mail (Menu dependent on base)

áOrganizer

Calendar ¢page 35

Missed Alarms ¢page 37

ÂDirectory ¢page 28

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ÏSettings

Date/Time ¢page 13

Display + Keypad Screensaver ¢page 41

Large Font ¢page 41

Color Schemes ¢page 41

•Display Backlight ¢page 42

Keypad Illumination ¢page 42

Language ¢page 41

Registration Register Handset ¢page 11

De-reg. Handset (dependent on base)

Select Base ¢page 11

•Telephony Auto Answer ¢page 42

(further submenus dependent on base)

Local Area Code

•System Handset Reset ¢page 46

(further submenus dependent on base)

Menu View Simplified ¢page 24

Complete ¢page 24

Eco Mode Eco Mode (dependent on base)

Making calls

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Making calls

If the backlight is deactivated (¢page 42) it

is switched on by pressing any key. In this

case the pressed key has no other function.

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 and hold the talk key c

and 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.

Accept the call by:

¤Pressing the talk key c.

¤Pressing the speaker key d.

¤Press the §Accept§ display key.

If the handset is in the charger and the Auto

Answer function is activated (¢page 42),

the handset automatically answers the call

when you remove it from the charger.

To deactivate the ringtone, press the §Silence§

display key. You can accept the call as long as

it displays on the screen.

Please note

Dialing with the Directory (¢page 28),

Call List (¢page 32), Redial List

(¢page 31) and Automatic Redial

(¢page 31) saves you from repeatedly

keying in phone numbers.

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Using speaker mode

In speaker mode, instead of holding the

handset to your ear you can put it down, for

example on the table in front of you. This

allows others to participate in the call.

Activating/deactivating speaker

mode

Activating while dialing

~d Enter the number and press the

speaker key.

¤Inform your caller before you use the

speaker function so that they know a

third party may be listening.

Switching between earpiece and

speaker mode

dPress the speaker key.

Activate/deactivate speaker mode during a

call.

To place the handset in the charger during a

call:

¤Press and hold the speaker key d while

placing the handset in the base/charger

and for a further 2 seconds.

For instructions on adjusting the speaker

volume (¢page 42).

Switching to mute

You can deactivate the microphone in your

handset during an external call.

hPress key to mute the handset.

The display shows Microphone

is off.

Press the key again to unmute

the microphone.

Making internal calls

Internal calls to other handsets registered on

the same base are free.

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 star key.

Call All Select

cPress the talk key.

All handsets are called.

Ending a call

a Press the end call key.

Please note

If you have a headset connected, you can

switch between the headset and speaker

mode.

Please note

uIf the telephone is muted, all keys

except the MUTE key h and the

end-call key a will not work.

uA connected headset will also be

muted.

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Using the Directory and

lists

The options are:

uDirectory

uRedial List

uCall Lists

uMissed Alarms List

You can create a personalized Directory for

your own handset. You can also send lists/

entries to other handsets (¢page 30).

Using the Directory

You can save up to 500 entries in the Direc-

tory.

Directory

For each number in the Directory, you can

save an anniversary and specify a time at

which a reminder call should be made on

the anniversary (default setting: Anniver-

sary: Off).

s ¢s (Select entry)

§View§ §Edit§ Press the display keys one after

the other.

sScroll to the Anniversary line.

vSelect On.

¤You can enter data in the following fields:

Anniversary Date

Enter day/month/year in 8-digit format.

Anniv. (Time)

Enter the hour/minute for the reminder

call in 4-digit format.

Anniv. (Signal)

Select the reminder type.

§Save§ Press the display key.

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Deactivating anniversaries

s ¢s (Select entry)

§View§ §Edit§ Press the display keys one after

the other.

sScroll to the Anniversary line.

vSelect Off.

§Save§ Press the display key.

Scheduling a reminder call on an

anniversary

In idle status, a reminder call is indicated on

the handset display and by the selected

ringtone and volume that has been set for

internal calls (¢page 43).

You can:

§Off§ Press the display key to

acknowledge and end the

reminder call.

During the reminder call, you can perma-

nently change the volume by pressing the

side keys ø (louder) or ÷ (quieter).

When you are on the phone, a reminder call

is indicated on the handset with a single

advisory tone.

Anniversaries that are indicated during a call

and are not acknowledged are entered in

the Missed Alarms List (¢page 33).

Using the Redial List

The Redial List contains the twenty numbers

last dialed with the handset (max. 32 digits).

If one of the numbers is in the Directory, the

corresponding name displays.

Using manual redial

cPress the key briefly.

sSelect entry.

cPress the talk key again.

The number is dialed.

When a name displays, you can display the

corresponding phone number by pressing

the display key §View§.

Managing entries in the Redial List

cPress the key briefly.

sSelect entry.

§Options§ Open menu.

The following functions can be selected with

Copy to Directory

Copy an entry to the Directory (page 28).

Automatic Redial

The selected number is automatically

dialed at fixed intervals (at least every 20

seconds). The speaker key flashes and

"open listening" is activated.

– Party answers:

Press the talk key c. The function is

terminated.

– Party does not answer:

The call is terminated after approx.

30 seconds. The function is termi-

nated after pressing any key or after

ten unsuccessful attempts.

Display Number (as in the Directory,

page 29)

Delete Entry (as in the Directory, page 29)

Delete All (as in the Directory, page 29)

Please

You must specify a time for reminder

calls. The exception is when you select a

visual signal, which automatically sets

the time to 00.00.

ØðÚ

Miller,

Frank

Off

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Using the Call Lists

Prerequisite: Caller ID service subscription

(CID).

Your telephone stores various types of calls:

uAccepted Calls

uOutgoing Calls

uMissed Calls

You can view each type of call separately or

gain an overview of all calls. Each call record

contains the last 20 numbers in its category.

When in idle status, open the Call Lists by

selecting the §Calls§ display key or via the

menu:

v ¢Ê

Viewing a list entry

New messages are displayed at the top.

Example of list entries:

uList type (in header)

uStatus of entry

Bold: new entry

uNumber or name of caller

uDate and time of call (if set, page 13)

uType of entry:

– Accepted Calls ( › )

– Missed Calls ( ™ )

– Outgoing Calls ( š )

Press the talk key c to call the selected

caller back.

Select the §View§ display key to access addi-

tional information, including for example

the number linked to the name. If you have

CID, then the name and town/city that is reg-

istered with your network provider for this

number displays. If the name and town/city

are not shown, it means that the caller has

not requested CID or that CID has been with-

held.

Select the §Options§ display key to select the

following options:

Copy to Directory

Copy the number to the Directory.

Delete Entry

Delete selected entry.

Delete All

Delete all entries.

When you quit the Call Lists, all entries are

set to the status "old", i.e., the next time you

call up the list, they will no longer be shown

in bold.

All Calls

™ Frank

10/14/09, 5:40pm

š 9725551234

10/14/09, 5:32pm

™ ...15125551234

10/14/09, 5:07pm

View Options

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Opening lists with the

message key

Use the message key f to open the follow-

ing list selection:

uAnswering Machine List (dependent on

base) or Network Mailbox, if your net-

work provider supports this function and

fast access is set for the Network Mailbox

(¢page 34).

uMissed Calls List

uMissed Alarms List (¢page 33)

An advisory tone sounds as soon as a

new message arrives in a list. The f key

flashes (it goes off when the key is pressed).

In idle status, the display shows an icon for

the new message:

The number of new entries displays under

the corresponding icon.

After pressing the message key f, you can

see all lists containing messages and the

Network Mailbox List.

Lists containing new messages are at the top

of the list and are marked in a bold font.

Select a list with q. To open, press §OK§.

Using the Missed Alarms List

Missed (unacknowledged) appointments

from the Calendar (¢page 35) and anniver-

saries (¢page 30) are saved in the Missed

Alarms List under the following circum-

stances:

uYou do not accept an appointment/anni-

versary.

uThe appointment/anniversary was sig-

naled during a phone call.

uThe handset is deactivated at the time of

the appointment/anniversary.

uAutomatic Redial was activated at the

time of an appointment/anniversary

(¢page 31).

uOpen the list by pressing the message

key f (¢page 33).

Each entry displays with:

uNumber or name

uDate and time

The most recent entry is at the head of the

list.

Press the display key §Delete§, to delete the

selected entry.

If ten entries are already stored in the list, the

next appointment reminder will delete the

oldest entry.

Icon New message...

Ã ... on the Network Mailbox

™ ... in the Missed Calls List

 ... in the Missed Alarms List

Please note

If calls are saved in the Network Mailbox,

you will receive a message if the appro-

priate settings have been made (see your

network provider user guide).

Ãœ 

02 10 08

Messages & Calls

Calls: (3)

Missed Alarms (1)

Back OK

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Using the Network

Mailbox

The Network Mailbox is your network pro-

vider's Answering Machine within the net-

work. You cannot use the Network Mailbox

unless you have requested it from your net-

work provider.

Configuring fast access

for the Network Mailbox

With fast access, you can dial the Network

Mailbox directly.

Fast access is set for the Network Mailbox.

You only need to enter the number of the

Network Mailbox.

Configuring fast access for the

Network Mailbox and entering the

Network Mailbox number

Bases with an Answering Machine:

v ¢Ì ¢Set Key 1

Network Mailbox

Select Network Mailbox and

press §Select§ (Ø= selected).

Bases without an Answering Machine:

v ¢Ì ¢Network Mailbox

To continue:

~Enter the number for the Net-

work Mailbox.

§Save§ Press the display key.

The setting for fast access applies to all

Gigaset S79H handsets.

Calling the Network Mailbox

Press and hold. You are con-

nected directly to the Network

Mailbox.

dPress speaker key d if

required. You will hear the Net-

work Mailbox announcement.

Viewing the Network Mailbox

message

When a message is recorded, you receive a

call from the Network Mailbox. If you have

requested Calling Line Identification, the

Network Mailbox number displays. If you

accept the call, the new messages are played

back. If you do not accept the call, the Net-

work Mailbox number is saved in the Missed

Call List and the message key flashes

(¢page 33).

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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 handset.

Reducing energy consumption

By using an energy-saving power supply,

your telephone consumes less power.

Reducing radiation (dependent on

base)

The radiation can only be reduced if your

base supports this function.

The transmission power of your telephone is

automatically reduced depending on the

distance to the base.

You can reduce the radiation of the handset

and base even further by using Eco Mode or

Eco Mode+. For further information, please

refer to your base user guide.

Setting an appointment

(Calendar)

You can use your handset to remind yourself

of up to 30 appointments. Anniversaries

(¢page 30) entered in the Directory are

automatically recorded in the Calendar.

Saving an appointment

Prerequisite: The date and time have

already been set (¢page 13).

v ¢Í ¢ Calendar

uThe current day is selected (highlighted

in white).

uDays on which appointments have

already been saved are highlighted in

white.

r/q Select the required day in the

graphical calendar.

The selected day is highlighted in white. The

current day is no longer highlighted.

w Press the center of the control

key.

uIf appointments have already been

entered, this will open the list of saved

appointments on that day.

Select <New Entry> ¢§OK§ to open the

data input window.

uIf no appointments have been entered,

the data input window will open immedi-

ately to add the new appointment.

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¤You can enter data in the following fields:

Activation:

Select On or Off.

Date:

Enter day/month/year in 8-digit format.

Time:

Enter hours/minutes in 4-digit format,

then select AM/PM.

Text:

Enter text (max. of 16 characters). The

text appears as the appointment name in

the list and displays on the screen during

the appointment reminder. If you do not

enter any text, only the date and time of

the appointment are displayed.

Signal:

Select the reminder type.

§Save§ Press the display key.

Signaling appointments and

anniversaries

An appointment reminder is signaled in idle

status for 60 seconds with the selected ring-

tone at the volume that has been set for

internal calls (¢page 43). During the

reminder call, you can permanently change

the volume by pressing the side keys ø

(louder) or ÷ (quieter).

The name displays for anniversaries, while

the entered text displays for appointments

along with the date and time.

You can either deactivate or answer an

appointment reminder:

§Off§ Press the display key to deacti-

vate the appointment reminder.

Managing appointments

v ¢Í ¢ Calendar

Editing individual appointments

r/q Select a day in the graphical Cal-

endar and press the control key

w. (Days on which appoint-

ments have already been saved

are highlighted in white in the

Calendar).

q Select appointment for the day.

You have the following options:

§View§ Press the display key and edit or

confirm the entry.

§Options§ Open the menu for editing,

deleting and activating/deacti-

vating.

Deleting all appointments for one day

§Options ¢Delete all Appts. ¢§OK§

Confirm the security prompt with §Yes§.

All appointments are deleted.

Please note

If you have already saved thirty appoint-

ments, you will need to delete an exist-

ing appointment before adding a new

one.

Please note

During a call, the appointment reminder

is only signaled by a short tone.

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Displaying missed

appointments, anniversaries

Missed appointments/anniversaries

(¢page 30) are displayed in the Missed

Alarms List if:

uYou do not accept an appointment/anni-

versary.

uThe appointment/anniversary was sig-

naled during a phone call.

uThe handset is deactivated at the time of

the appointment/anniversary.

uAutomatic Redial was activated at the

time of an appointment/anniversary

(¢page 31).

The icon n and the number of new entries

are shown in the display. The most recent

entry is at the head of the list.

Open the list by selecting the message key

f (¢page 33) or via the menu:

v ¢Í ¢Missed Alarms

Select appointment/anniver-

sary.

Information about the appoint-

ment/anniversary displays. A

missed appointment displays

with the appointment name

and a missed anniversary dis-

plays with the last name and

first name. The date and time

will also be given.

§Delete§ Delete appointment.

If ten entries are already stored in the list, the

next appointment reminder will delete the

oldest entry.

Setting the Alarm Clock

Prerequisite: The date and time have

already been set (¢page 13).

Activating/deactivating the Alarm

Clock and setting the wake-up

time

v ¢á ¢Alarm Clock

¤You can enter data in the following fields:

Activation:

Select On or Off.

Time:

Enter the wake-up time in 4-digit format,

then select AM/PM.

Occurrence:

Select Daily or Monday-Friday.

Volume:

Set the volume (1–6). You can choose

between five volumes (1–5; e.g.,

volume 3 = Š) and the "crescendo"

ringtone (6; volume increases with each

ring = ‡).

Melody:

Select melody.

§Save§ Press the display key.

In idle status, the ¼ icon and wake-up time

are displayed.

A wake-up call is signaled on the display and

with the selected ringtone (¢page 3). 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.

While the wake-up call sounds, you can

permanently change the volume by press-

ing the side keys ø (louder) or ÷ (quieter).

During a call, the wake-up call is only by a

short tone.

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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.

§Snooze§ Press the display key or any key.

The wake-up call is deactivated

and then repeated after 5 min-

utes. After the second repetition

the wake-up call is deactivated

completely.

Using a handset as a

Room Monitor

If the Room Monitor is activated, a previ-

ously saved destination number is called as

soon as a set noise level is reached. You can

save an internal or external number in your

handset as the destination number. All of the

handset keys are deactivated, with the

exception of the display keys.

The Room Monitor call to an external

number is terminated after approximately

90 seconds. The Room Monitor call to an

internal number (handset) is terminated

after approximately 3 minutes (depending

on the base). When the Room Monitor is

activated, all keys are locked except the end

call key. The handset's speaker is muted.

When the Room Monitor is activated, incom-

ing calls to the handset are indicated with-

out a ringtone and are only shown on the

screen. The display and keypad are not illu-

minated and Advisory Tones are also turned

off.

If you accept an incoming call, the Room

Monitor is suspended for the duration of the

call, but the function remains activated.

If you deactivate then reactivate the hand-

set, the Room Monitor remains activated.

Warning!

uAlways check the operation of the

Room Monitor before use. For exam-

ple, test its sensitivity. Check the

connection if you are diverting the

Room Monitor to an external

number.

uWhen the function is switched on, the

handset's operating time is considera-

bly reduced. If necessary, place the

handset in the charger. This ensures

that the battery does not run down.

uIdeally the handset should be posi-

tioned 1 to 2 metres away from the

baby. The microphone must be

directed towards the baby.

uThe connection to which the Room

Monitor is diverted must not be

blocked by an activated Answering

Machine.

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Activating the Room Monitor and

entering the destination number

v ¢É ¢Room Monitor

¤You can enter data in the following fields:

Activation:

Select On to activate.

Alarm to:

Select Internal or External.

External number: Select the number

from the Directory (press display key ö)

or enter it manually.

Internal number: Select display key

§Change§ ¢. Select handset or Call All to

call all registered handsets ¢§OK§.

In idle status, the destination number or

the internal destination number displays.

Sensitivity:

Select noise level sensitivity (Low or

High).

¤Press §Save§ to save the settings.

When the Room Monitor function is acti-

vated, the idle display appears as shown

below:

Changing the set destination

number

v ¢É ¢Room Monitor

¤Enter and save number as described in

"Activating the Room Monitor and enter-

ing the destination number"

(¢page 39).

Cancelling/deactivating the

Room Monitor

Press the end call key a to cancel the call

when the Room Monitor is activated.

In idle status, press the display key §Off§ to

deactivate Room Monitor mode.

Deactivating the Room Monitor

remotely

Prerequisites: The phone must support tone

dialing and the Room Monitor should be set

for an external destination number.

¤Accept the call from the Room Monitor

and press keys 9 ;.

The Room Monitor function will deactivate

after the call ends. There are no further

Room Monitor calls. The other Room Moni-

tor settings on the handset (e.g., no ring-

tone) will remain activated until you press

the display key §Off§ on the handset.

To reactivate the Room Monitor with the

same phone number:

¤Turn on the activation again and save

with §Save§ (¢page 39).

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07:15 am

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Room Monitor

9725551234

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Setting up the handset

Your handset is preconfigured, but you can

change the settings to suit your individual

requirements.

Quickly accessing numbers

and functions

You can assign a number from the Directory

to each of the digit keys Q and 2to

The left and right display keys have a default

function. You can change the assignment

(¢page 40).

The number is then dialed or the function

started by simply pressing a key.

Assigning digit keys

Prerequisite: You have not yet assigned a

number to the digit key.

¤Press and hold the digit key

Press the digit key briefly and press the

display key §QuickDial§.

The Directory opens.

¤Select an entry and press §OK§.

The entry is saved to the corresponding digit

key.

Selecting numbers/changing an

assignment

Prerequisite: The digit key already has a

number assigned to it.

When the handset is in idle status

¤Press and hold the digit key:

The number is dialed immediately.

¤Briefly press the digit key.

Press the display key with the number/

name (abbreviated if necessary) to select

the number

press the display key §Change§ to change

the assignment or to delete the assign-

ment.

Changing display key assignments

¤Press and hold the left or right side of the

display key.

The list of possible key assignments is

opened. The following can be selected:

Room Monitor

Assign menu for setting and activating

the Room Monitor to a key (¢page 38).

Alarm Clock

Assign menu for setting and activating

the Alarm Clock to a key (¢page 37).

Calendar

Display graphical Calendar (¢page 35).

Redial

Display the Redial List.

More Functions...

More features are available:

Call Lists

Display Call Lists (¢page 32).

INT

Internal calls (¢page 27).

¤Select an entry and press §OK§.

Please note

If you delete or edit the entry in the

Directory at a later date, this will not

affect the assignment to the number key.

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Changing the display

language

You can view the display texts in different

languages.

v ¢Ï ¢Language

The current language is indicated by Ø.

sChoose language and

press §Select§.

If you accidentally choose a language you do

not understand:

v ¢Ï ¢ s ¢ s ¢ s

Press keys in sequence and con-

firm by selecting §OK§.

sSelect the correct language and

press the right display key.

Setting the display

Setting the screensaver/slide show

When in idle state, a picture or a slide show

(all the pictures are displayed one after the

other) from the Screensaver folder of the

Resource Directory (¢page 44) or the

time can be displayed as a screensaver. This

will replace the idle state display.

The screensaver is not displayed in certain

situations, e.g., during a call or if the handset

is de-registered.

If a screensaver is activated, the Screensaver

menu option is marked with μ.

v ¢Ï ¢Display + Keypad

¢Screensaver

The current setting displays.

¤You can enter data in the following fields:

Activation:

Select On (screensaver displays) or Off

(no screensaver).

Selection :

Select screensaver or

§View§ Press the display key. The active

screensaver displays.

s Select screensaver and press

§OK§.

§Save§ Press the display key.

Briefly press the end call key a to return to

the idle display.

Setting Large Font

You can increase the font size of print and

symbols in call lists and in the directory to

improve readability. Only one entry is shown

at a time on the display instead of several

entries and names are abbreviated if neces-

sary.

v ¢Ï ¢Display + Keypad ¢Large

Font

§Change§ Press display key (³=on).

Setting the Color Scheme

You can set the display to be shown in vari-

ous colour combinations.

v ¢Ï ¢Display ¢Color Schemes

Select Color Scheme (1 to 5) and press §OK§.

Please note

If the analogue clock has been set as the

screensaver, the second hand is shown

only when the handset is in the base.

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Setting the display Backlight

Depending on whether or not the handset is

in the charger, you can activate or deactivate

the Backlight. If it is activated, the display is

permanently dimmed. If the backlight is

deactivated it is switched on by pressing any

key. In this case the pressed key has no other

function.

v ¢Ï ¢Display + Keypad

¢Display Backlight

The current setting displays.

¤You can enter data in the following fields:

In Charger

Select On or Off.

Out of Charger

Select On or Off.

§Save§ Press the display key.

Setting keypad illumination

The brightness of the keypad illumination

can be set to one of five levels.

v ¢Ï ¢Display + Keypad

¢Keypad Illumination

The current setting is displayed.

¤You can enter data in the following fields:

Brightness:

Select 1 (darkest) to 5 (brightest).

§Save§ Press the display key.

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.

v ¢Ï ¢Telephony ¢Auto Answer

§Change§ Press display key (³=on).

Changing the speaker/

earpiece volume

You can set the speaker volume for speaker

mode and the earpiece volume to five differ-

ent levels.

During a conversation via the earpiece or in

speaker mode:

ø/ ÷Press the side key to call up the

Handset Volume menu.

Change the volume by pressing

ø (louder) or ÷(quieter).

tPress the control key to call up

the Handset Volume menu. Set

the earpiece or speaker volume

by pressing r.

The setting will automatically be saved after

approximately 3 seconds or press the display

key §Save§.

If t is assigned a different function:

§Options§ Open menu.

Volume Select and press §OK§.

Configure setting (see above).

Please note

With the On setting, the standby time

of the handset can be significantly

reduced.

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Please note

uThe settings for the earpiece also

apply to a connected headset.

uYou can also set the call volume using

the menu (¢page 24).

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Setting a handsfree profile

In idle state, you can set various handsfree

profiles to optimally adapt your phone to

your environment.

Profile 1

The optimum setting for most connec-

tions and set as default.

Profile 2

Optimum volume in handsfree mode.

However, this means that the participants

cannot speak at the same time as the per-

son speaking is given preferential trans-

mission (making two-way conversations

difficult).

Profile 3

Optimises two-way conversations, both

callers can hear each other, even if they

talk at the same time.

Profile 4

Optimised for special connections. If the

default setting (profile 1) does not pro-

vide optimum sound, please give this a

try.

v ¢Ï ¢Audio Settings

¢Handsfree Profiles

Select handsfree profile (1 to 4) and press

§Select§.

Changing ringtones

uVolume:

You can choose between five volumes (1–

5; e.g., volume 3 = Š) and the "cre-

scendo" ringtone (6; volume increases

with each ring = ‡).

uRingtones:

You can select a ringtone from a list of

pre-loaded melodies.

You can select various ringtones, melo-

dies or any sound from the Resource

Directory (¢page 44).

You can set different ringtones for the fol-

lowing functions:

uIntrnl Calls

uExt. Calls

Setting volume/melodies

In idle status:

v ¢Ï ¢Audio Settings

¢Ringtones(Handset) ¢Volume /

Melodies

rSetting volume/melodies for

internal calls and anniversaries.

sScroll to the next line.

rSetting volumes/melodies for

external calls.

§Save§ Press the display key to save the

setting.

While the phone is ringing, you can perma-

nently change the volume by pressing the

side keys ø (louder) or ÷ (quieter).

Additionally for external calls:

You can specify a time period when you

do not want the telephone to ring,

e.g., during the night.

v ¢Ï ¢Audio Settings

¢Ringtones(Handset) ¢Time Control

Time Control:

Select On or Off.

If the Time Control is activated:

Suspend ring from:

Enter the start of the period in 4-digit for-

mat.

Suspend ring until:

Enter the end of the period in 4-digit for-

mat.

Please note

During this period, you will continue to

receive calls from numbers to which you

have assigned a personalized melody in

the Directory (VIP).

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Activating/deactivating the

ringtone for anonymous calls

You can set your phone not to ring for calls

where Calling Line Identification has been

withheld. The call will only be signaled on

the display.

In idle status:

v ¢Ï ¢Audio Settings

¢Ringtones(Handset) ¢Anon. Calls

Silent

Press §Change§ to activate or deactivate the

function (³= on).

Activating/deactivating the

ringtone

You can deactivate the ringtone on your

handset before you answer a call or when

the handset is in idle status; the ringtone can

be deactivated permanently or just for the

current call. The ringtone cannot be re-acti-

vated while an external call is in progress.

Deactivating the ringtone

permanently

*Press and hold the star key.

The ó icon appears in the display.

Reactivating the ringtone

*Press and hold the star key.

Deactivating the ringtone for the

current call

§Silence§ Press the display key.

Activating/deactivating the alert

tone

Instead of a ringtone, you can activate an

alert tone. When you receive a call, you will

hear a short tone ("Beep") instead of the

ringtone.

*Press and hold the star key and

within 3 seconds:

§Beep§ Press the display key. A call will

now be signaled by one short

alert tone.

ñ appears in the display.

Using the Resource Directory

The Resource Directory on the handset man-

ages sounds, which you can use as ring-

tones, and pictures (Caller Pictures and

Screensavers).

Prerequisite: Caller ID service subscription

(CID). The Resource Directory can manage

the following media types:

Various mono and polyphonic sounds and

pictures are preconfigured on your handset.

You can listen to the available sounds and

view the pictures.

You can download pictures and sounds from

a PC (¢page 49). If there is not enough

memory available, you must first delete one

or more pictures or sounds.

Type Format

Sound

Ringtones Internal

Monophonic Internal

Polyphonic Internal

Imported sounds WMA, MP3, WAV

Picture

– Caller Picture

– Screensaver

BMP, JPG, GIF

128 x 86 pixels

128 x 160 pixels

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Playing back sounds/viewing

Caller Pictures

v ¢· ¢Screensavers / Caller

Pictures / Sounds (select entry)

Pictures:

§View§ Press the display key. The

selected picture displays. Switch

between pictures using the q

key.

If you have saved a picture in an invalid file

format, you will see an error message after

selecting the entry.

Sounds:

The selected sound is played back immedi-

ately. Switch between the sounds using the

q key.

You can set the volume during playback.

§Options§ Open menu.

Volume Select and press §OK§.

rSet volume.

§Save§ Press the display key.

Deleting/renaming a picture/

sound

You have selected an entry.

§Options§ Open menu.

If a picture/sound cannot be deleted (¯),

these options are not available. You can

select the following functions:

Delete Entry

The selected entry is deleted.

Rename

Change the name (max. 16 characters)

and press §Save§. The entry is stored with

the new name.

Checking the memory

You can check how much memory is availa-

ble for Screensavers and Caller Pictures.

v ¢· ¢Resource Directory

¢Capacity

Activating/deactivating

Advisory Tones

Your handset uses Advisory Tones to tell you

about different activities and statuses. The

following Advisory Tones can be activated/

deactivated independently of each other:

uKey click: every key press is confirmed.

uAcknowledge tones:

–Confirmation tone (ascending tone

sequence): at the end of an entry/set-

ting and when a new entry arrives in

the Call List

–Error tone (descending tone

sequence): when you make an incor-

rect entry

–Menu end tone: when scrolling to the

end of a menu

uBattery tone: the battery requires charg-

ing.

In idle status:

v ¢Ï ¢Audio Settings

¢Advisory Tones

¤You can enter data in the following fields:

Key Tones:

Select On or Off.

Confirmation:

Select On or Off.

Battery:

Select On or Off.

§Save§ Press the display key.

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Setting long-distance and

area codes

To transfer phone numbers via USB phone

from your outlook (e.g., in vCards), it is essen-

tial that your area code (international and

local area code) is saved on the phone.

Some of these numbers are already preset.

v ¢Ï ¢Telephony ¢Area Codes

Check that the preset area code is correct.

¤You can enter data in the following fields:

qSelect/change input field.

rNavigate to the input field.

ÑIf necessary, delete number:

press the display key.

~Enter number.

§Save§ Press the display key.

Example:

Note:

If a long distance number is recorded in a

vCard without the national access code "1" (

i. e., 312 -555-1212 instead of 1-312-555-

1212), please add the "1" in front of the tele-

phone number before transferring the

number to the S79H handset via USB.

Restoring the handset

default settings

You can reset individual settings and

changes that you have made.

When you perform a reset, the settings listed

below are automatically retained.

uRegistration to the base

uDate and time

uEntries in the Calendar

uEntries in the Directory, the Call Lists and

the content of the Resource Directory

v ¢Ï ¢System ¢Handset Reset

§Yes§ Press the display key.

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Area Codes

International code:

011- 1

Local access code:

1-972

ÛSave

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Troubleshooting

If you have any questions about the use of

your telephone, you can contact us at any

time at www.gigaset.com/customercare.

The table below contains a list of common

problems and possible solutions.

Appendix

Caring for your telephone

¤Wipe the device with a damp cloth or an

antistatic cloth. Do not use solvent or a

microfiber cloth.

¤Impairments in the high-gloss finish can

be carefully removed using display pol-

ishes for mobile phones.

Never use a dry cloth as this can cause static.

Contact with liquid

If the device comes into contact with liquid:

1. Unplug the power supply and/or re-

move the battery from the handset im-

mediately.

2. Allow the liquid to drain from the device.

3. Pat all parts dry. Place the device (hand-

set with the battery compartment open

and the keypad facing down) in a dry,

warm place for at least 72 hours (not in

a microwave, oven etc.).

4. Do not switch on the device again until

it is completely dry.

When it has fully dried out, you will normally

be able to use it again.

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 9).

Not all menu items are displayed.

The menu display is Simplified (standard mode).

¥Activate Complete menu display (expert

mode •) (¢page 24).

No 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 35) or

reduce the distance between the handset

and the base.

3. The base is not switched on.

¥Check the base power adapter.

Please register handset flashes on the display.

Handset has not been registered with the base or

has been deregistered.

¥Register the handset (¢page 11).

Handset does not ring.

1. The ringtone is deactivated.

¥Activate the ringtone (¢page 44).

2. The phone only rings if the phone number

has been transmitted.

¥Switch on the ringtone for anonymous

calls (¢page 44).

The other party cannot hear you.

You have pressed the mute button h.

The handset is "muted".

¥Unmute the microphone (¢page 27).

You hear an error tone when keying an input (a

descending tone sequence).

Action has failed/invalid input.

¥Repeat the operation.

Watch the display and refer to the user guide

if necessary.

Exclusion of liability

Some displays may contain pixels

(picture elements), which remain acti-

vated or deactivated. As a pixel is made

up of three sub-pixels (red, green, blue), it

is possible that pixel colours may vary.

This is completely normal and does not

indicate an error.

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Specifications

Batteries

Technology:

Nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH)

Size: AAA (Micro, HR03)

Voltage: 1.2 V

Capacity: 550 - 1000 mAh

The handset is supplied with nickel-metal

hydride UL-approved AAA batteries.

Handset operating times/charging

times

This telephone 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 telephone

depends on the capacity and age of the bat-

teries and the way they are used. (All times

are maximum possible times).

Due to the constant progression in battery

development, the list of recommended bat-

teries in the FAQ section of the Gigaset Cus-

tomer Care pages is regularly updated.

General specifications

Writing and editing text

The following rules apply when writing text:

uEach key between Q and O is

assigned several letters and characters.

uControl the cursor with uvts.

Press and hold u or v to move the cur-

sor word by word.

uCharacters are inserted at the cursor posi-

tion.

uPress the star key * to display the

table of special characters. Select the

required character and press the display

key §Insert§ to insert the character at the

cursor position.

uPress and hold Q to O to enter dig-

its.

uPress display key Ñ to delete the char-

acter to the left of the cursor. Press and

hold to delete the word to the left of the

cursor.

Capacity (mAh) approx.

550 700 800 1000

Standby time

(hours)*

140/

165/

185/

230/

Talktime (hours) 11121417

Operating time for

1.5 hrs of calls per

day (hours)**

85 95 110 135

Charging time in

charger (hours)

6.5 7.5 8.5 10.5

* without/with display Backlight

** without display Backlight

(Setting the display Backlight)

(¢page 42)

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

Channel grid 1728 kHz

Bit rate 1152 kbit/s

Modulation GFSK

Language code 32 kbit/s

Transmission power 10 mW, average power

per channel

Range Up to 984 feet outdoors,

up to 165 feet indoors

Environmental condi-

tions in operation

+41°F to +113°F, 20% to

75% relative humidity

Dialing mode DTMF (tone dialing)/

PD (pulse dialing)

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uThe first letter of the name of Directory

entries is automatically capitalised, fol-

lowed by lower case letters.

Setting upper/lower case or digits

Repeatedly press the pound key # to

change the text input mode.

The active mode is indicated at the bottom

right of the screen.

Writing names

¤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

Accessing additional

functions via the PC

interface

To enable your handset to communicate

with the PC, the "Gigaset QuickSync"

program must be installed on your PC (free

to download at www.gigaset.com/

gigasets79h).

After installing "Gigaset QuickSync", co n-

nect the handset to your computer using a

USB data cable (¢page 16).

Transferring data

Start the "Gigaset QuickSync" program. You

can now:

uSynchronise your handset Directory with

Outlook. (period)

uDownload Caller Pictures (.bmp, .jpg, .gif)

from the computer to the handset.

(period)

uDownload pictures (.bmp, .jpg, .gif) as a

screensaver from the computer to the

handset

uDownload sounds (ringtones) from the

computer to the handset

During the transfer of data between handset

and PC, you will see Data transfer in

progress on the display. During this time the

keypad is disabled, and incoming calls are

ignored.

123 Writing digits

Abc Upper case *

abc Lower case

* First letter in capitals, all others in lower case

1x 2x 3x 4x 5x 6x 7x 8x 9x 10x

1

2abc2äáàâãç

3def3ëéèê

4gh i4ïíìî

5jkl5

Lmno6öñóòôõ

Mpq r s 7ß

Ntuv8üúùû

Owx y z 9 ÿ ýæøå

Q.,?!0

Please note

Please connect your handset directly to

the PC; do not connect via a USB hub.

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Completing a firmware update

¤Connect your phone to your PC using a

USB data cable (¢page 16).

¤Start the "Gigaset QuickSync" program

on your PC.

¤Establish a connection to your handset.

¤Select [Settings] ¢[Device properties]

to open the [Device] tab.

¤Click on [Firmware update].

This launches the firmware update.

The update process can take up to 10 min-

utes (not including the download time). Do

not interrupt the process or remove the

USB data cable.

The data is initially loaded from the update

server on the Internet. The amount of time

required depends on the speed of your

Internet connection.

The display on your phone is switched off

and the message key f and the talk key c

start flashing.

When the update is complete, your phone

will automatically restart.

Procedure in case of an error

If the update procedure fails or your phone

does not work properly following the

update, repeat the update procedure as fol-

lows:

¤Close the "Gigaset QuickSync" program

on the PC.

¤Remove the USB data cable from the tel-

ephone.

¤Remove the battery (¢page 9).

¤Replace the battery.

¤Complete the firmware update as

described.

If the update procedure fails several times or

you can no longer connect to the PC, pro-

ceed as follows (emergency update):

¤Close the "Gigaset QuickSync" program

on the PC.

¤Remove the USB data cable from the tel-

ephone.

¤Remove the battery (¢page 9).

¤Press and hold keys 4 and L with

the index and middle finger.

¤Replace the battery.

¤Release keys 4 and L. The message

key f and the talk key c will flash

alternately.

¤Complete the firmware update as

described.

Please note

Personal pictures and sounds that you

have loaded to your handset should

always be saved on your PC as they will

be deleted during an emergency

update.

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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.

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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

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.

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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.

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.

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

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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.

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

Manufactured by Gigaset Communications GmbH

under trademark license of Siemens AG.

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.

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Accessories

Mounting the charger on the wall

Ordering Gigaset products

You can order Gigaset products from your specialist 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.

approx.

4 mm

21 mm

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Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Acknowledge tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Activating

advisory tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

ring delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

room monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Advisory tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Alarm Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Alert tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Anniversary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

missed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 37

saving in the directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Answering Machine List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Appointment/anniversary

display missed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Appointments

activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

deleting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

managing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Area code

setting own area code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Area codes

extra codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

local area code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Assigning a number key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Automatic

redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

ring delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 42

Backlight

keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Base

setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Battery

charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 3, 12

display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 3

icon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 3

inserting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Birthday, see Anniversary

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Call

accepting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

ending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

external . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

internal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Call duration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Call Lists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Caller Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 44

Calling

external . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

internal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Caring for your telephone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Changing

destination number

(Room Monitor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

display language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

earpiece volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

ringtone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

speaker volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Character set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Charge status display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 3

Colour scheme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Confirmation tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Connecting the headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 18

Correcting incorrect entries . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Deactivating

advisory tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

ring delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

room monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Delete key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Deleting characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Destination number (Room Monitor) . . . 39

Dialing

using Quick Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 40

using the directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

copying number from text . . . . . . . . . . . 30

managing entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

opening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

order of entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

saving anniversary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

saving entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

sending entry/list to handset. . . . . . . . . 30

using to enter numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Display

backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 42

changing display language . . . . . . . . . . 41

colour scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

directory memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

in idle status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 21

memory (Resource Directory) . . . . . . . . 45

missed anniversaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

missed appointments/

anniversaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

network mailbox message . . . . . . . . . . . 34

screensaver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

slide show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Display keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 19

assigning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Earpiece volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

ECO DECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

E-mail address

copying from the directory . . . . . . . . . . 30

End call key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 26

Ending, call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Entry

saving (Network Mailbox). . . . . . . . . . . . 34

selecting from directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Error tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Expert mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 47

Extra codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Fast access

network mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Firmware update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

FLASH key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Group call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Handset

activating/deactivating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

advisory tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

colour scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

contact with liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

de-registering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

display Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

display backlight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 42

display language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

earpiece volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

idle status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

keypad backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

large font. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

muting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

registering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

restoring to factory settings. . . . . . . . . . 46

screensaver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

set up for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

speaker volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

using Room Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Handset mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Handset operating time

in Room Monitor mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Handsfree

set profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Handsfree profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Headset socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Hearing aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Icon

alarm clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

for new messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

ringtone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Idle status

display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 21

returning to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Incorrect entries (correction) . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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Industry Canada Certification . . . . . . . . . . 51

Installing, base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Internal

call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Key

assigning to a function or number . . . . 40

Key 1 (fast access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Keypad backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Keypad Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Keys

control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 18

delete key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

display keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 19

end call key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 26

fast access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

FLASH key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

message key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

on/off key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

pound key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

quick dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

side keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

speaker key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

star key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

talk key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 26

Language, display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Large font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

List

answering machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

call lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

missed calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

network mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Local area code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Lock

activating/deactivating Keypad Lock . 21

Making calls

accepting a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

external . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

internal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Manual redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Medical equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Memory

directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

resource directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

end tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

opening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Menu display

expert mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 47

standard mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 47

Message key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

opening lists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Missed

anniversary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Muting the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Network Mailbox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Number

as destination for Room Monitor . . . . . 39

copying from directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

copying to the directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

entering Network Mailbox number . . . 34

entering with directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

saving in directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

On/Off key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Order in directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

PC interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Picture

caller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 44

deleting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

renaming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Pound key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Power adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Index

Gigaset S79H / en / A31008-M2151-R301-2-3S19 / S79hsix.fm / 23.04.2010

Version 4.1, 21.11.2007

Quick Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 40

Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Registering (handset). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Reminder call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Resource Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Ring Delay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Ringtone

changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

setting volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Ringtone deactivated for

anonymous call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Room Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Screensaver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Search directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Sending

directory entry to handset . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Sensitivity (Room Monitor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Service (Customer Care) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Setting the date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 25

Setting the time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 25

Setting up

handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Side keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Signal tone, see Advisory Tones

Slide show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Snooze mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Sound, see Ringtone

Speaker

key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Standard mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 47

Star key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Talk key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 26

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

USB connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Viewing the Network Mailbox

message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Volume

earpiece. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

handset speaker volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

loudspeaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

ringtone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Warning tone, see Advisory Tones

Writing and editing text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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