Copying The Date/Time From Time Server - Siemens Gigaset A580 User Manual

Copying the date/time from time server

The date and time are shown in the idle display of registered handsets. They are
important, for example, for stating the correct time in the Calls list and for the
"alarm clock" function.
There are two methods for updating the time and date on your base station:
manually with one of the registered handsets (
synchronization with a time server on the Internet.
Activate/deactivate synchronization with a time server as follows:
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Open the following Web page:
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In the
activate synchronization between base station and a time server. If you
select
In this case set the time and date manually using a handset.
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The
Last synchronisation with time server
tion compared the time and date settings with a time server.
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In the
from which the base station should adopt its time and date settings (maxi-
mum 74 characters). The time server "europe.pool.ntp.org" is set as default
on the base station. You can overwrite the setting.
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From the
operated.
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The Time Zone
deviation between local time (not daylight saving time) and Greenwich
Mean Time (GMT).
If a country is divided into various time zones, they will all appear in the list.
Select the appropriate
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The Automatically adjust clock to summer-time changes
time zone differentiates between daylight saving time and standard time.
Select
ard time when daylight saving time begins and ends respectively.
Select
Please note: If the date and time are updated by a time server that automat-
ically switches between daylight saving time and standard time, you must
always select
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Select the
Once you have activated synchronization, the time and date will be compared
with a time server as soon as an Internet connection is established.
Synchronization will usually occur once a day (at night) if synchronization is
activated. Any additional synchronization will take place only after each new
system start of the base station (e.g. after a firmware update or a power cut).
If you register a new handset on your base station it will assume the time and
date of the base station without any additional synchronization with the time
server.
Automatic adjustment of System Time with Time Server
the base station will not adopt time settings from a time server.
No
Time Server field, enter the Internet address or name of the time server
list, select the country in which your base station is being
Country
field shows the valid time zone for the Country. It shows the
Time Zone
to change the time automatically to daylight saving time or stand-
On
Off if you do not want to change to daylight saving time.
Off here.
button to save the settings in your phone.
Set
Setting the phone with the PC
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Settings Miscellaneous.
field shows the last time the base sta-
for the base station from the list.
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field select Yes
field is displayed if your
to
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