Siemens Gigaset C300H, User Manual

Page 1: ... GmbH under trademark license of Siemens AG As of 1 Oct 2011 Gigaset products bearing the trademark Siemens will exclusively use the trademark Gigaset All rights reserved Subject to availability www gigaset com Gigaset Communications GmbH 2010 GIGASET INSPIRING CONVERSATION GIGASET Pour des conversations inspirées ...

Page 2: ...mes to the directory page 25 You can designate important entries as VIPs Very Important Persons VIP calls are then recognised by their ringer and their colour in the directory page 26 If you don t always want it to ring Use time control for calls page 33 or ensure that all calls from a withheld number are not signalled page 33 Other practical information Transfer the directory from an existing Gig...

Page 3: ...g press briefly 6 Message key page 27 Access to call and message lists Flashes new message or new call 7 Microphone 8 Recall key Recall Insert a dialling pause press and hold 9 Hash key Keypad lock on off press and hold in idle sta tus Toggles between upper lower case and digits 10 End call key On Off key End call cancel function go back one menu level press briefly back to idle status press and h...

Page 4: ...et Number of new messages u à on the network mailbox answering machine page 27 u in the missed calls list page 27 u Ë in the SMS list dependent on base page 27 Alarm switched on and wake up time set page 30 Display keys page 4 Signal strength i page 15 or ECO Mode icon page 30 Keypad locked page 19 Ringer switched off page 33 Connection established Number or name of caller Call duration Display ke...

Page 5: ... Main menu icons Information on using the menus page 18 Menu overview page 22 Information Û Query Please wait À Action failed μ Action complete Ð Establishing a connection Ø Ü Ú External call page 23 Ø ì Ú Alarm call page 30 z Connection established W Connection cannot be established or connection interrupted X Ø å Ú Internal call page 24 Redial Menu 1 Current display key function 2 Display keys 1...

Page 6: ...16 Using the phone 17 Using the control key 17 Using keys on the keypad 17 Correcting incorrect entries 17 Using the menus 18 Activating deactivating the handset 19 Activating deactivating keypad lock 19 Understanding the operating steps 20 Menu overview 22 Making calls 23 Making an external call 23 Ending a call 23 Accepting a call 23 Using handsfree mode 24 Switching to mute 24 Making internal c...

Page 7: ...the handsfree earpiece volume 32 Changing ringtones 32 Changing the base 34 Restoring the handset default settings 34 Service Customer Care 35 Questions and answers 36 Authorisation 36 Guarantee Certificate United Kingdom 37 Guarantee Certificate Ireland 37 Protecting our environment 39 Appendix 40 Caring for your telephone 40 Contact with liquid 40 Specifications 40 Writing and editing text 41 Ac...

Page 8: ...mage to your hear ing Your Gigaset is compatible with the majority of digital hearing aids on the market However perfect function with all hearing aids cannot be guaranteed The handset may cause interference in analogue hearing aids If you require assist ance please contact the hearing aid supplier Do not install the charger in bathrooms or shower rooms The charger is not splash proof page 40 Dono...

Page 9: ...ng the first steps Checking the package contents 1 One Gigaset C300H handset 2 Two batteries 3 One battery cover 4 One charger 5 One power adapter 6 One user guide 3 1 4 5 6 2 www InternetVoipPhone co uk sales internetvoipphone co uk 0800 088 4846 ...

Page 10: ...ease note u Never expose the telephone to the influence of heat sources direct sunlight or other electrical devices u Protect your Gigaset from moisture dust corrosive liquids and fumes Connecting the charger Please note Pay attention to the range of the base This is up to 300 m in unobstructed outdoor areas and up to 50 m inside build ings The range is reduced when Eco Mode is activated page 30 P...

Page 11: ...ries could be destroyed or the batteries could explode The phone could also malfunction or be damaged as a result of using batteries that are not of the recommended type Insert the batteries with the polarity in the cor rect direction The polarity is indicated in the battery compart ment First insert the battery cover at the top a Then press the cover b until it clicks into place To open the batte...

Page 12: ...ress right on the control key Press the keys L and 4 slowly one after the other The display for setting languages appears The current language e g English is selected Press down on the control key s until the language you wish to use is displayed e g French Press the key below OK to select this language The selection is marked with English English English Francais www InternetVoipPhone co uk sales...

Page 13: ... up to 5 minutes Do not remove the handset from the base during this time Û Handset is registering U Place handset into base Redial Time Please note u Each key press interrupts automatic registration u If the handset is already registered to at least one base or if automatic regis tration does not work the handset will have to be registered manually 1 On the handset Menu Settings Registration Regi...

Page 14: ...he charger and only replace it when the batteries are fully discharged Please note For instructions on deregistering the handsets please consult the base user guide Please note The handset must only be placed in the designated Gigaset C300 C300A base or charger 7 5hrs Please note u After the first battery charge and discharge you may place your handset in the charger after every call u Always repe...

Page 15: ...eld via the menu page 22 The Date Time submenu is shown on the display The active input position flashes Enter the day month and year as an 8 digit number via the keypad e g Q4Q42Q Q for 4 April 2010 INT 1 Redial Time To change the input position e g to correct an entry press right or left on the control key Enter the hours and minutes in 4 digit formatviathekeypade g QM 5 for 07 15 am Change the ...

Page 16: ...between 33 and 66 e white charged between 10 and 33 red charged below 10 e V V white batteries charging u INT 2 Internal name of the handset If Eco Mode page 30 is activated the icon is displayed in the top left corner of the display Your phone is now ready for use The display shows Saved You will hear a confirmation tone and the handset automatically reverts to idle status or returns to the Setti...

Page 17: ...tant functions If you have any questions about using your phone please read the tips on troubleshooting page 36 or contact our Service team page 35 Information on is located here Using the phone page 17 Setting ringtones page 32 Transferring directory entries from existing Gigaset handsets to new handset s page 26 Setting Eco Mode Eco Mode page 30 Setting the earpiece volume page 32 g g g g g www ...

Page 18: ... can use the control key to move the cursor up t down s right v or left u During an external call v Mute the microphone s Open the directory u Initiate an internal consultation call t Adjust the loudspeaker volume for earpiece and handsfree mode Using keys on the keypad c Q etc Press the matching key on the handset Enter digits or letters Correcting incorrect entries You can correct incorrect char...

Page 19: ...r briefly press the end call key a the display returns to idle status Submenus The functions in the submenu are displayed with the corresponding names Selecting a function Youcan scroll betweenfunctions using thecontrol key q Therelevant function is shown in the display Press the display key OK to select the displayed function This opens the corre sponding submenu and the first entry is displayed ...

Page 20: ...sh key confirmation tone The key pad lock is switched on or off When it is switched on the º icon appears in the display If the keypad lock is activated a corresponding message is displayed when you press a key Keypad lock deactivates automatically when you receive a call It is reactivated when the call is finished Please note When keypad lock is active you cannot even call emergency numbers www I...

Page 21: ... proceed as follows t Ï Settings Back OK Redial Menu Press the key below Menu on the dis play screen to open the main menu Press down on the control key s Press the key below OK on the display screen to confirm your selection until the menu item Settings appears on the screen Press down on the control key s www InternetVoipPhone co uk sales internetvoipphone co uk 0800 088 4846 ...

Page 22: ...o the previous menu level Or Press and hold the end call key a to return to idle status t Eco Mode x Back OK until the Eco Mode menu item appears Press the key below OK on the display screen to switch the function on or off on www InternetVoipPhone co uk sales internetvoipphone co uk 0800 088 4846 ...

Page 23: ...e Time page 14 Audio Settings Call Volume page 32 Ringer Volume page 32 Advisory Tones page 32 Battery Low page 32 Ringtones Handset page 32 Display Screensaver page 31 Colour Schemes page 31 Contrast page 31 Backlight page 31 Language page 31 Registration Register Handset page 12 Select Base page 34 De register Handset dependent on base Telephony Auto Answer page 31 further submenus dependent on ...

Page 24: ...ll a Press the end call key Accepting a call The handset indicates an incoming call in three ways by ringing by a display on the screen and by the flashing talk key c To accept the call press the talk key c If the handset is in the charger and the Auto Answer function is activated page 31 the handset automatically answers calls when you remove it from the base charger If the ringer is intrusive yo...

Page 25: ...sting the handsfree volume page 32 Switching to mute You can deactivate your handset s micro phone during a call v Press right on the control key to mute the handset The display shows Microphone is switched off Press the key again to reactivate the microphone Making internal calls Internal calls are free calls between handsets that are registered with the same base Calling a specific handset u Ini...

Page 26: ...r the name and press OK Order of directory entries Directory entries are generally sorted alpha betically by surname Spaces and digits take first priority The sort order is as follows 1 Space 2 Digits 0 9 3 Letters alphabetical 4 Other characters To work round the alphabetical order of entries insert a space or a digit before the first letter of the name These entries will then move to the beginni...

Page 27: ...rent entry as a shortcut to a selected key Using shortcut keys page 26 Using shortcut keys You can assign directory entries to the keys Q and 2 O s q select entry Menu Shortcut press the key you want to assign the number to To dial press and hold the required shortcut key Transferring the directory to another handset You can transfer directory entries from other handsetstoyournewhandset evenentrie...

Page 28: ... directory page 26 Copy to Directory Saving a number in the directory page 25 Delete Entry Delete selected entry Delete List Delete all entries in the redial list Opening lists with the message key Use the message key f to open the follow ing lists u Answering machine list dependent on base ornetworkmailbox ifyournetwork provider supports this function and fast access is set for the network mailbo...

Page 29: ...n base Prerequisite Calling Line Identification Presentation CLIP Dependent on the base the call list contains u All calls Accepted calls Unanswered calls Calls recorded by the answering machine Gigaset C300A only u Or missed calls only Unanswered calls and Calls not recorded by the answering machine Gigaset C300A only In idle status you can open the call list by pressing the message key f To retu...

Page 30: ...ilbox selected Enter the network mailbox number and press OK The setting for fast access applies to all handsets Calling the network mailbox Press and hold You are con nected straight to the network mailbox Viewing the network mailbox message When a message is recorded you receive a call from the network mailbox If you have requested Calling Line Identification the network mailbox number is displa...

Page 31: ...the menu for setting the wake up time opens automat ically The icon and wake up time are shown on the display A wake up call is signalled on the display page 3 and with the selected ringer vol ume and melody page 32 The wake up call sounds for 60 seconds If no key is pressed the wake up call is repeated twice at five minute intervals and then switched off During a call the wake up call is only sig...

Page 32: ...The screensaver is not displayed in cer tain situations e g during a call or if the handset is de registered To show the display in idle status briefly press end call key a Colour Schemes You can set the display to be shown in various colour combinations Four colour schemes are available Contrast Nine contrast settings are available Backlight Depending on whether or not the hand set is in the char...

Page 33: ... ˆ and the crescendo ring volume increases with each ring u Ringtones You can select a ringer from a list of pre loaded melodies You can set different ringtones for the fol lowing functions u Internal calls u External calls u Alarm clock Setting the ringer volume The ringer volume is the same for all types of ring In idle status t Ringer Volume q Set the volume OK Press the display key to save the...

Page 34: ...while a call is in progress Deactivating the ringer permanently Press and hold the star key The ó icon appears in the display Reactivating the ringer Press and hold the star key Deactivating the ringer for the current call Menu Silent OK Activating deactivating advisory tones battery warning tones Your handset uses advisory tones to tell you about different activities and statuses These can be act...

Page 35: ...e s Select one of the bases or Best Base and press OK Restoring the handset default settings You can reset individual settings and changes that you have made The following settings are not affected by a reset u Registration of the handset to the base u Date time u Entries in the directory call lists SMS lists Menu Settings System Reset Handset OK Confirm prompt www InternetVoipPhone co uk sales in...

Page 36: ...igaset com ie service Service Hotline 1850 777 277 6 6561 Ct Call Please note that if the Gigaset product is not sold by authorised dealers in the national territory the product may not be fully compatible with the national telephone network It is clearly spec ified on the box near the CE mark as well as on the bottom of the base station for which country countries the equipment has been developed...

Page 37: ...se or has been de registered Register the handset page 12 Handset does not ring 1 The ringer is deactivated Activate the ringer page 33 3 The phone only rings if the phone number has been transferred Activate the ringer for unknown calls page 33 Each incoming call resets the date time incor rectly The date and time are sent via e g your network provider a router or PABXs during calling line dis pl...

Page 38: ...applytonewdevices purchased in the European Union For Products sold in the United Kingdom the Guarantee is issued by Gigaset Commu nicationsUKLimited QuatroHouse Lyon Way Camberley Surrey GU16 7ER u Any other claims resulting out of or in connection with the device shall be excluded from this Guarantee Nothing in this Guarantee shall attempt to limit or exclude a Customers Statutory Rights nor the...

Page 39: ... evi dence for invoking the Guarantee Claims under the Guarantee must be submitted within two months of the Guarantee default becoming evident u Ownership of devices or components replaced by and returned to Gigaset Communications shall vest in Gigaset Communications u ThisGuaranteeshallapplytonewdevices purchased in the European Union For Products sold in the Republic of Ireland the Guarantee is ...

Page 40: ...ember 2007 by TüV SÜD Management Service GmbH ISO 9001 Quality certified since 17 02 1994 by TüV SÜD Management Service GmbH Ecological energy consumption The use of ECO DECT page 30 saves energy and makes an active contribution towards protecting the environment Disposal Batteries should not be disposed of in gen eral household waste Observe the local waste disposal regulations details of which c...

Page 41: ...e is supplied with two approved batteries Handset operating times charging times This Gigaset can charge batteries up to a capacity of 1000 mAh The use of special high performance batteries or batteries withhighcapacitiesis notrecommendedfor cordless phones The operating time of your Gigaset depends on the capacity and age of the batteries and the way they are used All times are maxi mum possible ...

Page 42: ...he screen The selected character is high lighted Briefly press the key several times in suc cession to select the required letter char acter Standard characters 1 Space 2 Line break DECT standard Is supported GAP standard Is supported No of channels 60 duplex channels Radio frequency range 1880 1900 MHz Duplex method Time multiplex 10 ms frame length Channel grid 1728 kHz Bit rate 1152 kbit s Modu...

Page 43: ...er on the wall Use only original accessories This will avoid possible health risks and personal injury and also ensure that all the relevant regulations are complied with 21 6 mm Approx 1 3 mm www InternetVoipPhone co uk sales internetvoipphone co uk 0800 088 4846 ...

Page 44: ... 41 Charge status display 2 3 Colour scheme 31 Confirmation tone 33 Contrast 31 Correcting incorrect entries 17 Customer Care 35 D Deactivating auto answer 31 handset 19 keypad lock 19 Delete key 4 Deleting characters 17 Dialling using shortcuts 26 using the directory 25 Digital clock 31 Directory 25 copying number from text 27 managing entries 25 opening 17 order of entries 25 saving entry 25 sav...

Page 45: ... assigning directory entry 26 control key 2 17 delete key 4 display keys 2 4 end call key 2 23 hash key 2 19 message key 2 on off key 2 recall key 2 shortcut 26 star key 2 talk key 2 23 L Language display 11 31 List answering machine 27 call lists 28 handsets 17 missed calls 28 network mailbox 27 SMS incoming list 27 Lock activating deactivating keypad lock 19 M Making calls accepting a call 23 ex...

Page 46: ...entry to handset 26 Service 35 Setting melody ringer 32 Setting the date 14 22 Setting the time 14 22 Setting the wake up time 30 Setting up charger 9 handset 10 Setting up the charger 9 Shortcut 25 26 SMS incoming list 27 writing 41 Snooze mode 30 Sound see Ringer Specifications 40 Star key 2 T Talk key 2 23 Telephone jack pin connections 41 Time control 33 U Unknown calls 33 Using handsfree mode...