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  • Page 1 E290 You can find the most up-to-date user guide at www.gigaset.com/manuals...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Overview ............5 Safety precautions .
  • Page 4 Contents Additional functions ..........31 Quick access .

  • Page 5: Overview

    Overview Overview 10:30 Setting the display language ( p. 15)
  • Page 6 Overview 1 Status bar ( p. 19) Icons display current settings and the status of the phone 2 Time ( p. 39) number of missed calls 4 Display keys Quick dial ( p. 20); various functions ( p. 18) 5 Talk key / Handsfree key ¤...
  • Page 7 Overview Base Registration/paging key Locate a handset (paging): ¤ Press briefly Registering handsets: ¤ Press and hold Symbols used in the user guide Icons Warnings, the non-adherence to which can result in damage to devices or personal injury. Important information regarding function and appropriate handling or functions that could generate costs.
  • Page 8 Overview Buttons Icon Meaning Icon Meaning Talk/Handsfree End call key Control key left, top, right, Hash key bottom Messages/Star Digit/Letter keys Display keys, dependent on situation p. 18 Procedures Example: Enabling/disabling Auto Answer: ¤ Settings Handset Auto Answer = enabled) Step Meaning ¤...

  • Page 9: Safety Precautions

    Use only rechargeable batteries that correspond to the specifica- tion (see list of permitted batteries www.gigaset.com/service). Never use a conventional (non-rechargeable) battery or other battery types as this could result in significant health risks and personal injury. Rechargeable batteries, which are noticeably damaged, must be replaced.
  • Page 10 If you use a medical device (e.g. a pacemaker), please contact the device manufacturer. They will be able to advise you regarding the susceptibility of the device to external sources of high frequency energy (for the specifications of your Gigaset product see "Technical data").

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Getting started Getting started Package contents • One base, one power adapter, one phone cable • One handset, two batteries, one battery cover, one user guide Models with multiple handsets, per handset: • One handset, one charging cradle with power adapter, two batteries and one battery cover Position the base on a level, non-slip surface at a central point in the flat or house.

  • Page 12: Base

    Getting started Base Connecting the base to power supply and telephone network ¤ Connecting the phone jack ¤ Connect the power adapter and insert the cables into the cable ducts. The power adapter must always be connected as the phone does not work without a power supply.

  • Page 13: Handset

    Getting started Handset Connect the charging cradle (if included) ¤ Connect the flat plug of the power adapter Plug the power adapter into the power socket To remove the plug from the charging cradle again: ¤ Press the release button Pull out the plug...
  • Page 14 Getting started Setting up the handset for use The display is protected by a plastic film. Please remove the protective film. Inserting the batteries Only use rechargeable batteries, as this could otherwise result in significant health risks and personal injury. For example, the outer casing of the batteries could be damaged beyond repair or the batteries could explode.

  • Page 15: Changing The Display Language

    Getting started Changing the display language You can change the display language, if the phone has been set to an incom- prehensible language. ¤ Press the keys slowly in succession . . . the language set (e.g.English) is displayed ¤ Select a different language: Press the control key until the language...

  • Page 16: Operating The Handset

    Operating the handset Operating the handset Switch the handset on and off ¤ Switching on: When the handset is switched off, press and hold the End call key ¤ Switching off: When the handset is in idle mode, press and hold the End call key When you place a switched off handset into the base or charging cradle, it switches itself on automatically.

  • Page 17: Control Key

    Operating the handset This setting can result in harm to health for those with normal hearing ability and is only intended for those with a hearing impair- ment or reduced hearing. Disruptive noises on the phone line can be increased. Control key The control key enables you to navigate the menus and input fields, and also to call up certain functions depending on the...

  • Page 18: Display

    Operating the handset Display Display keys / Quick access function The keys under the display perform a range of functions depending on the situation. In idle mode Peter Current assignment of display keys A and B for quick access Display keys with quick access function ¤...

  • Page 19: Menu Navigation

    Operating the handset Status bar Icons display current settings and the status of the phone. Keypad lock activated Ringtone deactivated Radio contact between the base and handset Good to poor No reception ECO DECT mode No Radiation enabled Battery charge level 0 - 10% 11 - 33% 34 - 66%...

  • Page 20: Making Calls

    Making calls Making calls Making a call ¤ Enter the number Press the Talk key . . . The number is dialled ¤ Press and hold the Talk key . . . The dial tone can be heard Enter the number To change the receiver volume during a call: to set the volume...

  • Page 21: Accepting A Call

    Making calls Dialling from the call list Open the call list: Press and hold the Messages key Call List ¤ Scroll to the required entry and press the Talk key Dialling with speed dial key Entries from the directory can be assigned to keys 2 to 9. ¤...

  • Page 22: Handsfree Mode

    Making calls Handsfree mode In handsfree mode, you switch on the loudspeaker so that you can hear the caller without holding the handset to your ear. Enabling/disabling handsfree mode during a call and when listening to the answer machine: ¤ Press the handsfree key Placing the handset in the charging cradle during a call: ¤...
  • Page 23 Making calls Making an internal consultation call / Forwarding a call Call an external subscriber and transfer the call to an internal subscriber or hold a consultation call with him or her. ¤ Select as required the handset or Call All OK .

  • Page 24: Calling Line Identification

    Making calls Calling Line Identification During a call, the caller's number is transferred (CLI = Calling Line Identifica- tion) and can be displayed on the recipient's display (CLIP = CLI Presentation). When the caller's number is withheld, it is not show on the called party’s display.
  • Page 25 Making calls Entering a preselection number ¤ Settings Base Preselection Presel. Number Enter the number or use number from directory Create list of prefix numbers with preselection ¤ Settings Base Preselection With Preselect Select the list entry (1 – 11) Enter (the initial digits of ) the prefix number for which the preselection number is to be used...

  • Page 26: Call/Message Lists

    Call/message lists Call/message lists The phone saves information about various events in lists: • Call list: Numbers of all incoming and missed calls • Network mailbox list: Messages on the network mailbox An advisory tone sounds as soon as a new entry appears on one of the lists. The default is the Messages key flashing and message New messages being shown on the display.

  • Page 27: Call List

    Call/message lists Call list Prerequisite: CLIP Depending on the type of list set, all numbers for the last 25 incoming calls are saved, or only the missed calls are saved. Setting the list type ¤ Settings Base Call list type Missed Calls / All Calls OK ( = selected)

  • Page 28: Directory

    Directory Directory The local directory is unique to a handset. Entries can be sent to other hand- sets however ( p. 29). Up to 150 phone numbers (max. 22 digits) with associated names (max. 16 characters) can be stored. Open the directory: Press down the control key Creating a directory entry First entry:...
  • Page 29 Directory Deleting a directory (entry) Deleting a directory entry ¤ Select entry Menu Delete Entry Deleting a directory ¤ Menu Delete List Confirm deletion with OK Transferring a directory (entry) to another handset The sending and receiving handsets must both be registered with the same base.

  • Page 30: Network Mailbox

    Network mailbox Network mailbox The network mailbox is registered with the network provider. Entering the number of the network mailbox ¤ Answering Machine Net Mailbox Enter the number OK . . . The network mailbox is enabled To enable and disable the network mailbox, use a number and func- tion code from your network provider.

  • Page 31: Additional Functions

    Additional functions Additional functions Quick access Call numbers can be assigned to display keys A and B. As soon as a key is pressed, the number specified is dialled. When the keys are not assigned, A is shown on the left and B on the right of the display. Assigning a key ¤...

  • Page 32: Alarm Clock

    Additional functions Alarm clock Date and time have been set. Turning the alarm clock on and off ¤ Alarm Clock Activation OK ( = turned on) ¤ Enter the wake-up time in minutes and second Alarm clock turned on: Instead of the date, the display shows the wake-up time and left of it the alarm clock symbol.
  • Page 33 Additional functions If you accept an incoming call, the baby monitor mode is suspended for the duration of the call, but the function remains activated. The baby monitor mode is not deactivated by switching the handset off and on again. The handset should be positioned 1 to 2 metres away from the baby.

  • Page 34: Eco Dect

    Additional functions Deactivate the baby monitor remotely The alarm is forwarded to an external destination number. The receiving phone supports tone dialling. ¤ Accept alarm call Press keys The baby monitor is deactivated and the handset is in idle status. The baby monitor settings on the handset (e.g.

  • Page 35: Protection From Undesired Calls

    Additional functions All handsets registered must support this feature. For speedy set-up of connections for incoming calls, the handset keeps switching to “ready to receive” momentarily. This increases the power consumption and so reduces the standby and talk times. When No Radiation is enabled, there is no range display / range alarm on the handset.

  • Page 36: Extending The Functionality Of The Phone

    Extending the functionality of the phone Extending the functionality of the phone Multiple handsets Up to four handsets can be registered with the base. Every device is assigned an internal name and internal number (INT 1 – INT 4). The assignment can be changed. All internal numbers are already assigned: de-register any devices no longer needed...

  • Page 37: Repeater Support

    Extending the functionality of the phone De-registering a handset You can de-register any other registered handset from any registered Gigaset handset. ¤ Settings Handset Deregister Handset ¤ Select the internal user to be de-registered. (The handset you are currently using is marked with <.)

  • Page 38: Operating The Base On A Router/Pabx

    Extending the functionality of the phone Operating the base on a router/PABX Operation with a router When operating on the analogue connection of a router, any echoes occur- ring can be reduced by enabling XES Mode (XES = eXtended Echo Suppres- sion).

  • Page 39: Phone Settings

    Phone settings Phone settings Date and time Setting Set the date/time so that the correct date and time can be assigned to incom- ing calls and to enable the alarm to be used. ¤ Settings Date and Time Enter the date (day, month and year) in 8-digit format Enter the time (hours and minutes) in 4-digit format...
  • Page 40 Phone settings Screensaver The screensaver is enabled when the phone is not used over a longer period of time. The time is shown as the screensaver. ¤ Settings Handset Display Screensaver OK ( = enabled) Large dial keys Show large dial keys when dialling ¤...

  • Page 41: Tones And Signals

    Phone settings Tones and signals Call volume Adjust the receiver volume or handsfree function on 5 levels. ¤ Settings Handset Audio Settings Call Volume Earpiece / Handsfree OK . . . The current setting is displayed Select the volume OK ( = selected) Changing the volume during a call During a call, set the volume of the receiver on 5 levels, or to extra loud.
  • Page 42 Phone settings Enabling/disabling ringtone with time control Enter a time period during which the handset should suspend ringing to indicate external calls, such as during the night. Enabling/disabling Time Control ¤ Call Manager Time Control Activation = enabled) Setting the time period ¤...

  • Page 43: System

    Phone settings Music on hold You can choose whether an external caller hears music on hold during an internal consultation or when a call is being forwarded. ¤ . . . The digit for the current setting flashes: 0 = disabled; 1 = enabled enter required digit System Changing the system PIN...

  • Page 44: Resetting The Base

    Phone settings Resetting the base A reset disables mode No Radiation, resets individual settings and deletes all lists. The system PIN is reset to the original code 0000. The time and date are not affected. Resetting the base from the menu The handsets remain registered.

  • Page 45: Customer Service & Assistance

    Customer Service & Assistance Customer Service & Assistance Do you have any questions? As a Gigaset customer, you can find help quickly in this User Manual and in the service section of our Gigaset online portal www.gigaset.com/service. Please register your phone online right after purchase.
  • Page 46 - - - - - - 01800 999 4442738 (01800 999 - - - - - - - - - (Preço de uma ligação local) GIGASET) Demais localidades: Netherlands - - - - - - - - - - 0900-3333102...

  • Page 47: Questions And Answers

    Customer Service & Assistance Questions and answers If you have any questions about the use of your telephone, please go to www.gigaset.com/service where help is available at any time. The table below contains a list of common problems and possible solutions. Problem Nothing on the display.

  • Page 48: Manufacturer's Advice

    Therefore please check all of these files. Data protection We at Gigaset take the protection of our customers’ data very seriously. It is precisely for this reason that we are ensuring all our products feature "Privacy by Design" as standard. All information we collect is used to make our products as good as possible.

  • Page 49: Environment

    Environment Our environmental statement We at Gigaset Communications GmbH are aware of our social responsibility. That is why we actively take steps to create a better world. In all areas of our business – from product planning and production to sales and waste of disposal – following our envi- ronmental conscience in everything we do is of utmost importance to us.

  • Page 50: Care

    Manufacturer's advice Care Wipe the device with a damp cloth or an antistatic cloth. Do not use solvents or microfibre cloths. Never use a dry cloth; this can cause static. In rare cases, contact with chemical substances can cause changes to the device’s exterior.

  • Page 51: Technical Data

    Capacity: 400 - 1000 mAh Handset operating times/charging times The operating time of your Gigaset depends on the capacity of the battery, its age and the way it is used. (All times are maximums). Standby time (hours) 200 / 100* Talktime (hours) Operating time for 1.5 h of calls per day (hours)

  • Page 52: Standard Characters

    Technical data General technical specifications DECT standard supported GAP standard supported Radio frequency range 1880 - 1900 MHz Range up to 300 m outdoors, up to 50 m indoors Power supply for base 230 V ~/50 Hz Transmission power 10 mW average power per channel, 250 mW pulse power Ambient conditions for operation +5°C to +45°C, 20% to 75% relative humidity...

  • Page 53: Menu Tree

    Menu tree Menu tree Not all functions described in the user guide are available in all countries or from all network providers. Opening the main menu: Press the control key when the handset is in idle mode. Answering Machine Play Messages .
  • Page 54 Menu tree Settings ..........Date and Time p.

  • Page 55: Index

    Index Index Calls making an external call ... . . Accepting a call ......transferring (connecting) .
  • Page 56 Index Disabling wireless module Handsfree ... . Display ....... . . adjust contrast mode .
  • Page 57 Index Locating Paging key handset device without answer machine ........Lock/unlock the keypad Pause after line seizure .
  • Page 58 Index Ringtone (handset) disable for anonymous calls ..Talk key ......switch on/off from menu .
  • Page 59 Issued by Gigaset Communications GmbH Frankenstr. 2a, D-46395 Bocholt © Gigaset Communications GmbH 2019 Subject to availability. All rights reserved. Rights of modification reserved. www.gigaset.com...

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