Handset at a glance Ð INT 1 15.11.05 09:45 Note: Illustration of a handset on a base station with SMS functionality. 1 Display in idle status (example) 2 Charge status of the battery pack = e V U flashes: battery pack almost flat e V U flashes: battery pack charging 3 Display keys (page 9)
Safety precautions Caution: Read the safety precautions and the user guide before use. Explain their contents to your children, and the potential hazards associated with using the tele- phone. Only use the mains adapter supplied, as indicated on the underside of the base station or charging cradle.
Gigaset SL55 – a handset with many extras Gigaset SL55 – a handset with many extras Your Gigaset SL55, which has a clearly laid out colour display (65K colours), offers you much more than just the possibility of storing up to 250 phone numbers and...
Setting up the handset for use Fitting the battery pack Caution: Only use the rechargeable Siemens original battery pack (page 23)! This means that you should never use a conventional (non- rechargeable) battery pack, as this may cause significant damage to health and property. For...
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First Steps Registering the handset A Gigaset SL55 handset can be registered on up to four base stations. You must initiate handset registration on the handset and on the base. After it has registered, the handset returns to idle status. The internal number of the handset appears in the display, e.g.
To change the time, open the input field via: ¢ ¢ Ð Date/Time ¤ Change multiple line input: Date: Enter the day, month and year as 8 dig- its. Time: Enter hours and minutes as 4 digits (e.g. Q M 1 5 for 07:15 a.m.
Operating the handset Activating/deactivating handsfree operation Activating while dialling ~ d Enter the number and press the handsfree key. ¤ You should inform your caller before you use the handsfree function so that they know someone else is listening. Switching between earpiece and handsfree mode Press the handsfree key.
The control key has a number of different functions: When the handset is in idle status Open directory. Open main menu. Open list of handsets. Set handset ringtone (page 17). Start voice dialling, press and hold (page 14); Main menu, press briefly. In the main menu and in input fields You can use the control key to move the cursor up t, down s, right v or...
Using the directory and lists Main menu (first menu level) ¤ When the handset is in idle status, press w to open the main menu. The main menu functions are shown in the display as a list with colour icons and names.
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First Name/Surname: Enter a name in at least one of the fields. Phone (Home)/Phone (Mobile)/Phone (Office) Enter a number in at least one of the fields. Annivers.: Select or Off. With setting enter Anniversary (Date) (page 12) and select reminder (Time) type: Anniversary...
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Using the directory and lists (directory only) Delete Pattern Delete voice patterns (page 14). Copy Entry Send a single entry to a handset (page 12). Delete List Delete all entries in the directory/call- by-call list. Copy List Send complete list to a handset (page 12).
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Anniversary (Date) Enter day/month/year as 8 digits. Anniversary (Time) Enter the hour/minute for the reminder call in 4-digit format. Anniversary (Signal) Select the type of signal for the reminder. ¤ Save changes: see page 26. Note: Reminder calls require a time stamp. If you select a visual signal, then a time stamp is not required and is automatically set to 00.00.
Using the directory and lists Using voice dialling Press and hold. Speak the name after the beep. If the name matches the recorded voice pattern, it is repeated. The number is dialled. Playing voice patterns ¢ s (Select entry with ´ ) Open menu.
Handset settings Your handset is preconfigured, but you can change these settings to suit your individual requirements. Shortcuts for functions and numbers You can assign the left display key and each of the digit keys Q and 2 to O a number or a function. The number is then dialled or the function started by simply pressing a key.
Handset settings Changing the display language You can view the display texts in different languages. ¢ ¢ ¢ Ð Handset Language The current language is indicated by Select language and press Press and hold (idle status). If you accidentally choose a language you do not understand: w N 41 Press keys one after the other.
Press and hold (idle status). Activating/deactivating auto answer If you have activated this function, when you get a call you can simply lift the hand- set out of the charging cradle without hav- ing to press the talk key c. ¢...
Handset settings Press and hold (idle status). 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.
While you are playing back sounds, you can also interrupt playback with the u key. Press and hold (idle status). If you have saved a sound or picture in an invalid file format, an error message will be displayed after you make your selec- tion.
Handset settings Setting the alarm clock Requirement: The date and time have already been set (page 6). Activating/deactivating the alarm clock and setting the wake-up time ¢ ì ¤ Change multiple line input: Appoint.: Select or Off. Time: Enter the wake-up time in 4-digit for- mat.
60 seconds. The entered text, date and time are displayed. During a call, the appointment reminder is signalled by a short tone. Managing appointments ¢ ç Select the day in the graphical calendar and press (Days on which appointments have already been saved are highlighted in black in the cal- endar.) Select appointment for the...
Questions and answers If you have any questions about using your handset, visit us at any time at www.siemens.com/gigasetcustomercare. The table below contains a list of common problems and possible solutions. The display is blank.
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lighted in the bottom display line. Press the display key below to launch the function. Press the top or the bottom of the control key: scroll up or down. Press the right or left of the control key: e.g. select setting. Press the centre of the control key: call up the main menu in idle status.
(page 28). Your computer can then communicate with your handset via a program (free down- load at www.siemens.com/ gigasetSL550). You can access your hand- set's directory and download sounds (.mid) and pictures (.bmp) for the screen- saver from your computer to the handset.
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Writing an SMS (with predictive text) Your base station must support SMS for this. EATONI predictive text helps you when you are writing text messages. Each key between Q and O is assigned several letters and characters. These appear in a selection line immedi- ately under the text panel (over the dis- play keys) as soon as you press a key.
Accessories Accessories Data Cable DCA-500 For connecting your phone to the serial RS232 interface of your computer. Data Cable USB DCA-510 For connecting your phone to the USB interface of your computer. All accessories and battery packs are available from your mobile phone retailer. Only use original accessories.