User manual SIEMENS GIGASET A38H

[. . . ] Do not use your phone in environments with a potential explosion hazard, e. g. paint shops. If the handset should come into contact with liquid: Switch the handset off and remove the batteries immediately. Pat all parts dry, then with the battery compartment open and the keypad facing down place the handset in a dry, warm place for at least 72 hours (not in a microwave, oven etc. ). When it has fully dried out, you will normally be able to use it again. If you give your Gigaset to someone else, make sure you also give them the user guide. [. . . ] The phone could also malfunction or be damaged as a result of using batteries that are not of the recommended type. * Gigaset Communications GmbH is a trademark licensee of Siemens AG. ¤ Insert the batteries the right way round. The polarity is indicated in/on the battery compartment. a b ¤ First insert the battery cover at the top a. ¤ Then press the cover b until it clicks into place. If you need to open the battery cover, for instance to replace the batteries, place your fingertip in the cavity on the casing and pull the battery cover upwards. 5 Registering the handset to the base station Before you can use the phone, you must first register the handset to the base station. The actual registration procedure will depend on the type of base station. Automatically register the A38H handset to the Gigaset A380/A385 base station Put into base V ¤ Place the handset with MENU the display facing up in the base station. Registering V The handset registers automatically. Do not remove the handset from the base station during this time. Manually registering the A38H handset You must activate manual registration of the handset on both the handset and the base station. On the handset: MENU Settings OK Handset OK Register HS ¢ ¢¢ ¢¢ ¢ Enter the base station system PIN (default setting: 0000) ¢ OK. Registering V The registration screen is displayed. 2. of entering the system PIN, press and hold the registration/paging key (min. See also the user guide belonging to the base station. After successful automatic or manual registration, the idle display is shown: V INT MENU Charge status of the batteries: ­ = e V U (flat to full) ­ = flashes: batteries almost flat ­ e V U flashes: charging The handset is assigned the lowest unassigned internal number (1­4). If more than one handset is registered to the base station, the internal handset number appears in the top left of the display, e. g. If the internal numbers 1­4 are already assigned to other devices, the number 4 will be overwritten. Please note Only place the handset in the base station or charging cradle that is intended for it. 6 Initial charging and discharging of the batteries The correct charge level can only be displayed if the batteries are first fully charged and discharged. 8h ¤ Place the handset in the base station or charging cradle for eight hours. ¤ Then remove the handset from the base station or charging cradle and do not replace it until the batteries are completely discharged. Please note After the first battery charge and discharge you may replace your handset in its base station or charging cradle after every call. sons. Always repeat the charging and discharging procedure if you remove the batteries The batteries may warm up during charging. After a while, the charge capacity of the batteries will decrease for technical rea- 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. MENU Settings OK Date/Time OK Date: ~ (enter the day, month and year in 6-digit format) OK Time: ~ (enter hours and minutes in 4-digit format) OK (display message: Saved) a (press and hold to return to idle status) ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ Please note When entering the time and date, you can move the position of an entry to the left or right by pressing the control button up or down. Display in idle status Once the phone is registered and the time set, the idle display is shown as in this example. Activating/deactivating the handset INT MENU Press and hold the a key to activate or deactivate the handset. If you place a deactivated handset in the base station or charging cradle, it will automatically activate. If you have any questions about using your phone, please read the tips on troubleshooting page 9) or contact our Customer Care team page 9. ("Questions and answers" 11. 12. 11:56 V ¢ ¢ Version: 17-11-2008 A 3 1 0 0 8 - M2 0 5 4 - Y 7 0 1 - 1 - 7 6 1 9 Issued by Gigaset Communications GmbH Schlavenhorst 66 D-46395 Bocholt Gigaset Communications GmbH is a trademark licensee of Siemens AG © Gigaset Communications GmbH 2008 All rights reserved. www. gigaset. com This user guide is made from 100% recycled paper. 7 Making calls Making external calls and ending calls External calls are calls using the public telephone network. (Or you can first press and hold c [dial tone] and then enter the number. ) During the call you can adjust the earpiece volume using t and set the volume with u. End the call/cancel dialling: Press the end call key a. Using the directory and lists Directory To open the directory: press h. Enter letters/characters page 9. ¢c. ¢ Accepting a call The handset indicates an incoming call by ringing and by a display on the screen. [. . . ] No wireless Move the handset The handset is connection to outside the range closer to the base the base sta- of the base stastation. on the base station. ¢ " ' ; _ Service (Customer Care) We offer you support that is fast and tailored to your specific needs!Our Online Support on the Internet: www. gigaset. com/customercare For more information on aftersales service, please refer to your local warranty card. In some countries repair and replace services are impossible where the products are not sold through our authorised dealers. [. . . ]