Siemens GIGASET A58H, Manual

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Page 3: ...nd hold in idle status toggle between uppercase lowercase and digits 7 Internal key Make an internal call page 21 8 Microphone 9 Flash key Recall flash Insert a dialing pause press and hold 10 Asterisk key Ringer melodies on off press and hold With an existing connection Switch between pulse dialing touch tone dialing press briefly 11 Key 1 page 25 Fast access to the answering machine dependent on...

Page 4: ...hnical con ditions in your particular environment such as a doctor s office To maintain compliance with the Industry Canada s RF exposure guideline place the base station at least 20 cm from nearby persons Notice to Hearing Aid Wearers This phone system is compatible with inductively coupled hearing aids Do not install the base station or charging cradle in bathrooms or shower rooms The base stati...

Page 5: ...entries 15 Menu guidance 15 Activating deactivating the handset 16 Activating deactivating the keypad lock 16 Illustration of operating steps in the user guide 17 Menu tree 18 Making calls 19 Making an external call 19 Ending a call 19 Answering a call 19 Caller ID 19 Handsfree talking 20 Muting 21 Making internal calls 21 CID 2 5 services network services 21 Using the directory and lists 22 Direc...

Page 6: ...the handsfree earpiece volume 28 Changing ringer melodies 28 Advisory tones 29 Restoring the handset to the factory settings 29 Troubleshooting 30 Appendix 30 Caring for your telephone 30 Contact with liquid 30 Specifications 31 Writing and editing text 32 Industry Canada Certification 33 FCC ACTA Information 33 Safety precautions 35 Service Customer Care 36 End user limited warranty 36 Mounting t...

Page 7: ...nge of 41 F to 113 F Set up the charging cradle on a flat nonslip surface The feet do not usually leave any marks on surfaces However due to the multitude of different varnishes and polishes used on today s furniture the occurrence of marks on the surfaces cannot be completely ruled out For instructions on how to mount the charging cradle on a wall page 39 2 1 5 6 3 4 Please note Keep in mind the ...

Page 8: ...t sunlight or other electrical devices u Protect your telephone from moisture dust and corrosive liquids and fumes Connecting the charging cradle if included Plug the power adapter into the plug socket 2 Connect the flat plug of the power adapter 1 To disconnect the plug from the charging cra dle press the release button 1 and discon nect the plug 2 1 2 1 2 ...

Page 9: ...chargeable battery or other battery types as this could result in significant health risks and personal injury For example 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 in the cor rect orientation The polarity is indicated in on the battery compartment First insert the battery cove...

Page 10: ...n the illustration of these operating steps please see page 17 Enter the system PIN of the base station the default is 0000 and press OK 2 On the base station Within 60 sec press and hold the registration paging key on the base station approx 3 sec Handset is registering ë Place the handset with the display facing up in the base station The handset registers automatically Registration can take up ...

Page 11: ...enu u the strength of the reception signal between base station and handset good to poor Ð i Ñ Ò no reception flashes u battery charge status e V U flat to full flashes batteries almost flat e V U flashes charging procedure Please note Only place the handset in the base station or charging cradle that is intended for it Please note u After the first battery charge and discharge you may replace you...

Page 12: ...cally via the Internet Press the key below Menu on the display screen to open the main menu PressthebottomoftheControl key until the Settings menu item appears Þ Menu Settings Ç U OK Press the key below OK on the dis play screen to confirm your selec tion Date Time Ç U OK The Date Time menu item appears on the display Press the key below OK on the dis play screen to confirm your selec tion Set dat...

Page 13: ... am and pm The active line is marked Enter month day and year as an 8 digit number using the handset e g QQ 2QQO for 10 1 09 If you want to correct an entry press the top or bottom of the Control key to toggle between fields Press the key below OK on the display screen to confirm your selection Enter time 07 15 am pmT OK Ç T OK Press and hold the End Call key a to return to the idle status The dis...

Page 14: ...Base Extra Codes Select and press OK The message Enter extra area code displays OK Press the display key The message Entry No 1 displays with an input field below Type the first extra area code to be assigned OK Press the display key a Press and hold idle status Repeat the above steps until all extra area codes for your area have been entered A maximum of 5 extra codes can be stored Display in idl...

Page 15: ...enu driven devices such as other Gigaset telephones you should first read the section titled Using the phone page 14 If you have any questions about using your phone please read the tips on troubleshooting page 30 or contact our Customer Care team page 36 Information on is located here Setting the ringer melody and volume page 28 Setting the handset volume page 28 Setting Eco Mode page 26 Register...

Page 16: ...ory tones page 29 In the main menu in submenus and lists t s Scroll up down line by line In input fields Use the Control key to move the cursor to the left t or right s During an external call s Open the directory t Adjust the loudspeaker volume for earpiece and handsfree mode Display keys The function of the display keys changes depending on the particular operating sit uation Example Important d...

Page 17: ... main menu The main menu functions are shown on the display as a list with a name and icon To access a function meaning to open the corresponding submenu next menu level Navigate to the function using the Control key q Press the display key OK Submenus The functions in the submenus are displayed as lists To access a function Scroll to the function with the Control key q and press OK Or Enter the c...

Page 18: ... switch the handset on Activating deactivating the keypad lock The keypad lock prevents any inadvertent use of the phone Press and holdthepoundkeyto activate ordeactivatethekeypadlock You will hear the confirmation tone When the keypad lock is activated you will see the Ø icon on the display and a message when you press a key The keypad lock is deactivated automatically if someone calls you It is ...

Page 19: ...en the main menu PressthebottomoftheControlkey s until the Settings menu item appears on the display Þ Menu Press the display key OK to confirm your selection Auto Answer Ç U OK Press the bottom of the Control key s until the Auto Answer menu item appears on the display Press the display key OK to activate deactivate the function on Handset Ç U OK Settings Ç U OK PressthebottomoftheControlkey s un...

Page 20: ...Menu open main menu 4 ì Alarm Clock 4 1 Activation page 26 4 2 Wake up time page 26 5 þ Voice Mail Menu dependent on base station 7 m Settings 7 1 Date Time 7 1 1 Set date time page 27 7 1 2 Time format page 27 7 2 Audio Settings 7 2 1 Call Volume page 28 7 2 2 Ringer Volume page 28 7 2 3 Ringer Melody page 28 7 2 4 Advisory Tones page 29 7 2 5 Battery Low page 29 7 3 Handset 7 3 1 Display page 27...

Page 21: ...lody press the Menu display key and select Silent You can take the call as long as it is displayed on the screen Caller ID Caller ID CID and Caller Name ID CNID are optional subscription services provided by your telephone service provider These fea tures supply incoming caller identification information that will be displayed on your handset Call display with Caller ID Name If the caller s number...

Page 22: ...o your ear you can place it for example on a table in front of you This allows others to participate in the call Activating deactivating handsfree mode Activating while dialing d Enter the number and press the Speaker key You should inform your caller before you use the handsfree function so that the caller knows someone else may be listen ing Switching between earpiece and handsfree mode d Press ...

Page 23: ... display key All hand sets are called Ending a call a Press the End Call key CID 2 5 services network services If CID is activated and a waiting call is dis played 4 different CID 2 5 services network services are selected During a call Menu Press the display key Select with q Take Message The waiting caller is forwarded to the central office mailbox Hold Message The waiting caller is put on hold ...

Page 24: ... OK Storing a number in the directory s Menu New Entry Enter the number and press OK Enter the name and press OK Order of directory entries Directory entries are usually sorted in alpha betical order Spaces and digits take first pri ority The sort order is as follows 1 Space 2 Digits 0 9 3 Letters alphabetical 4 Other characters To get around the alphabetical ordering of the entries inserta space ...

Page 25: ...rrent entry as a shortcut to the selected key Using shortcut keys You can assign directory entries to the keys 0 and 2 9 s q select entry Menu Shortcut press the key you want to assign the number to To dial press and hold the required shortcut key To delete shortcuts s q select entry Menu Shortcut select No Shortcut press OK Sending the directory to another handset Preconditions u Thesendingandrec...

Page 26: ...tory the corresponding name will be displayed Manual last number redial Press the display key s Select entry c Press the Talk key again The number is dialed Managing entries in the last number redial list Press the display key s Select entry Menu Open menu Thefollowingfunctionscanbeselectedwith q Use Number as in the directory page 23 Copy to Directory Copy an entry to the directory page 22 Delete...

Page 27: ...ail Set Key 1 Network Mailbox Select and press OK on Enter the network mailbox number and press OK a Press and hold idle status The setting for fast access applies to all handsets Calling your network mailbox Press and hold You are con nected directly to the network mailbox d Press the Speaker key d if required You will hear the net work mailbox announcement Viewing the network mailbox report When...

Page 28: ...e For further information please refer to your base user guide Setting the alarm clock Precondition The date and time have already been set page 10 Activating deactivating the alarm clock Menu Alarm Clock Activation on After you activate the alarm clock the menu for setting the wake up time opens auto matically page 26 If the alarm clock is set the wake up time appears with the icon in the display...

Page 29: ... OK Choose between 12 hour format and 24 hour format on Changing the display language You can view the display texts in different languages Menu Settings Handset Language The current language is indicated by q Select a language and press OK a Press and hold idle status Ifyouaccidentallychoosealanguageyoudo not understand Menu M 3 2 Press keys in sequence q Select the correct language and press OK ...

Page 30: ...ies are the classic ringer melodies You can also set different ringer melodies for the following functions u External Calls For external calls u Internal Calls For internal calls u Alarm Clock For the alarm clock Setting the ringer volume The ringer volume is the same for all types of ringer melodies Menu Settings Audio Settings Ringer Volume Or in idle status t Press briefly Ringer Volume Select ...

Page 31: ...tone When scrolling at the end of a menu u Battery low beep the battery requires charging You cannot deactivate the confirmation tone for placing the handset in the base sta tion Activating deactivating advisory tones Menu Settings Audio Settings Advisory Tones Select and press OK on Setting the battery low beep Menu Settings Audio Settings Battery Low On Off During Call Select and press OK on The...

Page 32: ...ion Move the handset closer to the base sta tion The base station s range is shorter because Eco Mode mode is activated Deactivate Eco Mode page 26 or reduce the distance between the hand set and base station 3 The base station is not on Check the base station s power adapter Handset does not ring The ringer melody is deactivated Activate the ringer melody page 28 Youcannot hear a ringer melody di...

Page 33: ...t the time of publication batteries up to 800 mAh were available and had been tested in the system In light of continuous advances in battery technology the list of recommended batteries is regularly updated General specifications Capacity mAh approx 550 650 800 1000 Standby time hours 180 210 265 330 Talk time hours 23 25 33 41 Operating time for 1 5 hours of calls per day hours 80 95 115 145 Cha...

Page 34: ...n the display The first character is highlighted If it is not the one you want press the key repeatedly until the required character is highlighted When you release the key the highlighted character is inserted into the input field Setting uppercase lowercase or digits Press the Pound key briefly to switch from Abc mode to 123 from 123 to abc and from abc to Abc uppercase 1st letter uppercase all ...

Page 35: ...NMB 003 du Canada FCC ACTA Information Warning Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by Gigaset Communica tions USA LLC could void the FCC authority to operatetheequipment Thisincludesthe 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 cont...

Page 36: ...erence 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 b...

Page 37: ...ing 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 lowing 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 requireexten...

Page 38: ... 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 t...

Page 39: ... 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...

Page 40: ...DING 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 SE...

Page 41: ...39 Mounting the charging cradle on the wall A58H USA EN A31008 M2055 R301 1 6019 appendix fm 06 07 2010 Version 4 29 10 2007 Mounting the charging cradle on the wall 21 mm approx 2 5 mm ...

Page 42: ...ge status display 1 CID 2 5 services network services 21 Configuring the network mailbox 25 Confirmation tone 29 Control key 1 14 Correcting incorrect entries 15 Customer Care 36 D Deactivating advisory tones 29 call acceptance 27 handset 16 keypad lock 16 Delete key 14 Deleting characters 15 Dialing directory 22 using shortcut keys 23 Dialing pause entering 1 Digital clock 27 Directory 22 copying...

Page 43: ...s display 12 returning to 15 Incorrect input correction 15 Industry Canada Certification 33 Internal key 1 making calls 21 Internal call 21 K Key 1 fast access 1 Key click 29 Keypad lock 16 Keys assigning directory entry 23 Asterisk key 1 28 Control key 1 14 Delete key 14 display keys 1 14 End Call key 1 19 fast access 1 Flash key 1 Internal key 1 Message key 1 On Off key 1 Pound key 1 16 Shortcut...

Page 44: ...28 setting melody 28 setting volume 28 S Safety precautions 4 Screen protection see Screensaver Screensaver 27 Searching in directory 22 Sending directory entry to handset 23 Service Customer Care 36 Setting date 10 27 melody ringer melody 28 time 10 27 wake up time 26 Setting up handset 7 Shortcut 18 23 Snooze alarm clock 26 Speaker key 1 Specifications 31 T Talk key 1 19 U Unknown caller 19 V Vi...

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