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Gigaset A490 User Manual

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Issued by
Gigaset Communications GmbH
Frankenstr. 2a
D-46395 Bocholt
Manufactured by Gigaset Communications
GmbH under trademark license of
Siemens AG.
As of 1 Oct. 2011 Gigaset products bearing
the trademark 'Siemens' will exclusively use
the trademark 'Gigaset'.
© Gigaset Communications GmbH 2010
All rights reserved. Subject to availability.
Rights of modification reserved.
www.gigaset.com
This user guide is made from
100% recycled paper.
A31008-M2200-A601-3-ZU19

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  • Page 1 D-46395 Bocholt www.gigaset.com Manufactured by Gigaset Communications This user guide is made from GmbH under trademark license of 100% recycled paper. Siemens AG. As of 1 Oct. 2011 Gigaset products bearing A31008-M2200-A601-3-ZU19 the trademark 'Siemens' will exclusively use the trademark 'Gigaset'.
  • Page 3 Gigaset A490/A495 The handset at a glance 1 Charge status of the batteries 2 Answering machine icon (A495 only) 3 Display keys 4 Message key ± U Flashes: new messages received 5 Handsfree key 11.12. 11:56 6 Control key (u)

  • Page 4: Reduced Energy Consumption

    (press twice). 7 Skip to next message. ECO DECT You are helping to protect the environment with your Gigaset A490/A495. Reduced energy consumption Your telephone has an energy-saving adapter plug and uses less energy. Reduced transmission power...

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    Safety precautions Disposal Batteries should not be disposed of in general household waste. Observe the Read this user guide and the safety precautions local waste disposal regulations, carefully before use. Explain their contents and details of which can be obtained from the potential hazards associated with using the your local authority or the dealer you telephone to your children.

  • Page 6: First Steps

    First steps Check the package contents ◆ One Gigaset A490/A495 base station, ◆ one power adapter ◆ one Gigaset A49H handset, ◆ one phone cord, ◆ two batteries, ◆ one battery cover, ◆ one user guide. If you have purchased a model with multiple handsets, the package should con- tain two batteries, a battery cover and a charging cradle with power adapter for each additional handset.

  • Page 7: Setting Up The Handset For Use

    Connecting the base station ¤ Connect the plug from the power supply 1. ¤ Plug the power adapter into the plug socket 2. ¤ Then connect the telephone jack and insert the cables into the cable ducts. Please note: ◆ The power adapter must always be connected, as the phone will not operate without mains connection.
  • Page 8 ¤ Insert the batteries the right way round. The polarity is indicated in/on the battery compartment. ¤ Slide the battery cover from bot- tom up onto the casing until it clicks into place. ¤ If you need to open the bat- tery cover, for instance to replace the batteries, press the ribbing at the top of the...

  • Page 9: Initial Charging And Discharging Of The Batteries

    Initial charging and discharging of the batteries The correct charge level can only be displayed if the batteries are first fully charged and discharged. ¤ Place the handset in the base station or charging cradle for 18 18 h hours. ¤...

  • Page 10: Activating/Deactivating The Handset

    Display in idle status Once the phone is registered and the time set, the idle ± display is shown as in this example. If the answering machine is activated (A495), the ± 11.12. 11:56 answering machine icon will be displayed in the MENU header.

  • Page 11: Making External Calls And Ending Calls

    Making calls Muting Making external calls and You can mute your handset when making external calls. Your caller can no longer hear ending calls you. Press the "Microphone off" key during External calls are calls using the public tele- the call to activate/deactivate the function. ¢...

  • Page 12: Last Number Redial List

    Selecting a directory entry Last number redial list Open the directory with You have the This list contains the 10 last dialled num- following options: bers. ◆ to scroll through the entries until the required name is selected. Dialling from the last number redial ◆...
  • Page 13 Calls list Returning a call from the calls list ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ Precondition: CLIP ( page 9) CallsList 01+02 ¢ Depending on the type of list set (select entry) page 26), the calls list contains: Answering machine list (A495 only) ◆...

  • Page 14: Operating The Answering Machine (A495)

    Operating the Playing back or deleting announcements ¢ answering machine See Menu tree page 25. (A495) Playing/deleting messages The answer machine can be operated from ¢ Open the answer machine list to play back ¢ the handset or by using the key on the base messages ( page 11).

  • Page 15: Remote Operation When On The Move

    Press twice to go back to the previous message. Stop playback. Press again to resume. Manual registration of handsets to Gigaset A490/A495 Skip to next message. 1. On the base station: Delete current message. ¢ press and hold the registration/paging key page 1) for min.

  • Page 16: De-Registering Handsets

    De-registering Listening in to an external call handsets You are conducting an external call. An internal participant can listen in on this call Handsets can only be de-registered by and take part in the conversation (confer- resetting the base station to its default set- ence).

  • Page 17: Phone Settings

    Phone settings Hardware reset Disconnect the power cord from the base ¢ For details on how to make audio settings, ¢ station. Hold down the registration/paging see Menu tree page 25. key ( page 1) on the base station while For details on how to set the system PIN on reconnecting the power cable to the base ¢...

  • Page 18: Recommended Batteries

    Specifications Authorisation This device is intended for connection to Recommended batteries analogue networks outside the EEA (with Technology: Nickel-metal-hydride the exception of Switzerland) depending (NiMH) on national type approval. Size: AAA (Micro, HR03) Country-specific requirements have been Voltage: 1.2 V taken into consideration.

  • Page 19: Questions And Answers

    Questions and answers If you have any queries about the use of your telephone, visit our website at www.gigaset.com/customercare for 24-hour support. The table below con- tains a list of common problems and possi- ble solutions. Problem Cause Solution Nothing The hand- Press the end call appears in...

  • Page 20: 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. In our constantly updated online service you can find: ◆...
  • Page 21 Customer Service & Assistance Australia ..... . 1300 780 878 verso la rete di altri operatori fissi o mobili con- sultate le tariffe del vostro operatore) Austria.
  • Page 22 Manufacturer warranty (Middle East) For Southern Africa: In the event of an after-sales issue/warranty claim please refer back to your point of purchase. Proof of purc ase (receipt) has to be submitted...
  • Page 24 Service Centres (Middle East) KARAMA Sea Shell Electronics Opp. Karama Centre Dubai, UAE TEL: 00971-4-3979228 FAX: 00971-4-3966205...
  • Page 25 Saudi Arabian Service Centers: JEDDAH SERVICE CENTER: AL-AMAL PLAZA, HAIL STREET, TEL: 02-6500282 EXT. 209, JEDDEH, SAUDI ARABIA. RIYADH SERVICE CENTER: OLAYA STREET TE : 0 1-4622470/4623850, RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA. KHOBAR SERVICE CENTER: AL-KHOBAR STREET TE : 03-8944193/03-8952359, AL-KHOBAR, SAUDI ARABIA. TE : 00966-7-2230772 TE : 00966-4-4219232...
  • Page 26 Customer Service Hotline Kuwait : 0 6522458737 6522458738...

  • Page 27: Menu Tree

    Menu tree Your phone has an extensive range of fea- keys to scroll to the function tures. These are offered in the form of you require and press to confirm. menus. To return to idle status: press the key. To select a function while the phone is in idle status, press (open menu), use MENU...
  • Page 28 1 Minute Limit the recording time to 1 minute per call. 2 Minutes Limit the recording time to 2 minutes per call. 3 Minutes Limit the recording time to 3 minutes per call. Ring Delay Immediately Call is answered immediately. 10 sec Call is answered after 10 seconds.
  • Page 29 Gigaset A490/A495 Présentation du combiné 1 Niveau de charge des batteries 2 Icône Répondeur (A495 uniquement) 3 Touches écran 4 Touche Message Clignote : nouveau message reçu ± U 5 Touche Mains-Libres 6 Touche de navigation (u) 11.12. 11:56 7 Touche Décrocher MENU 8 Touche Répertoire...

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