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Handset at a glance 1 Display in idle status 2 Battery pack charge status = e V U (flat to full) flashes: battery pack almost flat e V U flashes: battery pack charging 3 Display keys (page 13) 4 Message key Access to calls and message lists;...
Safety precautions 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 back of the base sta- tion or charging cradle.
Gigaset E450 – more than just a telephone Gigaset E450 – Installing the base station and charging cradle more than just a telephone The base station and charging cradle are Your phone not only enables you to send designed for use in closed, dry rooms with and receive text messages over the fixed a temperature range of +5 °C to +45 °C.
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 plug into the socket as shown in the enlarged view.
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First Steps Closing the battery cover Opening the battery cover ¤ Hold the battery cover at a slight angle Position both thumbs on the lock ring and and introduce the two lower lugs into at the same time turn the lock ring or belt the casing first.
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First Steps Headset socket Setting the date and time ¤ If you have not yet set the date and You can connect most types of headsets time, press the display key to open that have a 2.5mm jack connector. §Time§ the input field.
Menu tree Menu tree Instead of scrolling to locate a menu function, you can select a menu function faster by opening the menu and keying in the digit combination ("shortcut"). Example: v 5 2 11 for "Set ringtone for external calls". With the telephone in idle status, press v (open main menu): î...
Making calls Making calls Calling Line Identification When you receive a call, the caller's number and/or name is displayed on the Making an external call screen if the following conditions are met: Your network provider supports CLIP, External calls are calls using the public tel- CLI and CNIP.
Making calls Screen display with CNIP Switching between earpiece and handsfree mode If you have CNIP, then the name (town) Press the handsfree key. that is registered with your network pro- During a call switch handsfree on or off. vider for the calling number will also be displayed.
Operating the handset Operating the handset In lists and submenus t / s Scroll up/down line by line. Open submenu or confirm Activating/deactivating the handset selection. Go back one menu level, or Press and hold the end call cancel. key. You will hear the confir- mation beep.
Operating the handset Returning to idle status Correcting incorrect entries You can revert to idle status from any- You can correct incorrect characters in the where in the menu as follows: text by navigating to the incorrect entry ¤ Press and hold the end call key a. using the control key.
Network services Network services Functions during a call Consultation Network services are functions that your network provider makes available to you. During a call: You have to request these services from Press the display key. §Ext.Call§ your network provider. ¤ Enter number.
Using the directory and lists Using the directory and lists Annivers.: Enter anniversary if required (page 18). Speed Dial: The options are: Select key for quick dial. ¤ Directory, Save changes. Call-by-Call list, Last number redial list, Storing a number in the call-by-call list SMS list, ¢...
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Using the directory and lists Using other functions The other handset and base station can ¢ send and receive directory entries. s / C s (select entry) ¢ ¢ s / C s (select entry) (open menu) §Options§ ¢ (open menu) §Options§...
Using the directory and lists Last number redial list Storing anniversaries in the directory You can store an anniversary for every The last number redial list contains the ten number in the directory and specify a time numbers last dialled with the handset when you will receive a reminder call on (max.
Using the directory and lists Opening lists with the Calls list message key Requirement: Calling Line Identification (CLIP, page 11) You can use the message key f to Depending on the type of list set, the calls open the following lists: list contains ‰...
Making cost-effective calls Making cost-effective calls Type of entry: ‰ – accepted calls ( – missed calls Sign up with a network provider who – calls recorded by the answering offers particularly low-cost call rates (call- machine of your network mailbox by-call).
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Making cost-effective calls The list "without preselection" con- Saving/editing entries in the tains the "exception to the rule". preselection lists Example: Each of the two lists can contain You have entered 08 for "with preselec- 20 entries, each with 6 digits. tion".
SMS (text messages) SMS (text messages) Please remember: Each incoming SMS is signalled by a single ring (ringtone as for external Your unit is supplied ready for you to send calls). If you accept such a SMS "call" on text messages immediately. the first ring, the SMS will be lost.
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SMS (text messages) Sending a SMS Reading/deleting a status report ¤ s / C Open the incoming message list (page 24) and then: Select number with area code (even if you are in that area) Select SMS with the status from the directory or call-by- State OK State not...
SMS (text messages) Sending a SMS as a fax Edit Edit the text of the saved SMS and then You can also send a SMS to a fax machine. send (page 23). Requirement: Your service provider sup- Character Set ports this feature. Text is shown in the selected character ¤...
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SMS (text messages) Opening the incoming message list with Replying to or forwarding text messages ¤ Press. Read the SMS (page 25): Select mailbox if necessary and enter mail- Press the display key. §Options§ box PIN. You have the following options: The incoming message list is displayed as Reply follows (example):...
SMS (text messages) Copying/selecting numbers from a SMS Press and hold (idle status). text Caution: ¤ Read SMS (page 25) and scroll to the Do not enter your own fixed network number for the notification of missed calls. This can telephone number.
SMS (text messages) Setting up and changing a personal Changing a mailbox's PIN and ID ¢ ¢ ¢ mailbox î Settings SMS Mailboxes ¢ (Select mailbox) Setting up a personal mailbox Enter mailbox PIN if necessary ¢ ¢ ¢ î Settings SMS Mailboxes und press...
SMS (text messages) ¤ Save changes (page 46). Changing the entry of an info service ¤ Select info service (see above). Now: Note: Ask your service provider for details of how Press the display key. §View§ you should enter service numbers if you wish Press the display key.
SMS (text messages) Activating/deactivating the 4. No number or an invalid number is entered for the SMS centre activated as the send SMS function centre. ¥ Enter the number (page 27). When you switch off you cannot send or You receive a message whose text is incom- receive any SMS with your phone.
Using the network mailbox Using the network mailbox Calling the network mailbox Press and hold. You are connected straight to The network mailbox is your network pro- the network mailbox. vider's answering machine within the net- Press handsfree key d if work.
Open list of internal users. The handset you are currently Manual registration Gigaset E45 to using is indicated by < . Gigaset E450 Select the internal user you You must activate manual registration of wish to de-register. the handset at both the handset and the Open menu.
Using several handsets Changing the base station The external call is transferred to the other handset. If your handset is registered to more than If the internal participant does not answer one base station, you can set it to a partic- or is busy, press the display key , to §End§...
Using several handsets Changing the name of a handset Rejecting external call Press the display key. §Reject§ The names "INT 1", "INT 2" etc. are The call waiting tone is turned off. You assigned automatically at registration. remain connected with the internal partic- You can change these names.
Using several handsets Using a handset as a room Activating the room monitor and entering the number to be called monitor ¢ ¢ í Room Monitor ¤ If the room monitor is activated, a previ- Change multiple line input: ously stored destination number is called Room M.: as soon as a set noise level is reached.
Handset settings Changing previously set internal Select a language and press destination number §OK§ ¢ ¢ Press and hold (idle status). í Room Monitor If you accidentally choose a language you Scroll to the Call to: line. do not understand: Press the display key.
Handset settings Activating/deactivating Activation: Select (screen picture is displayed) auto answer (no screen picture). Selection: If you have activated this function, when Change screen picture if necessary (see you get a call you can simply lift the hand- below). set out of the charging cradle without hav- ¤...
Handset settings Changing ringtones Activating/deactivating the ringtone You can deactivate the ringtone on your Volume: handset before you answer a call or when You can choose between five volumes the handset is in idle status; the ringtone (1–5; e.g. volume 2 = ˆ) and can be deactivated permanently or just for the "Crescendo"...
Handset settings Activating/deactivating Activating/deactivating and setting the alarm clock advisory tones ¢ ì ¤ Your handset uses ‘advisory tones’ to tell Change multiple line input: you about different activities and statuses. Alarm Clock: The following advisory tones can be acti- Select vated and deactivated independently of Time:...
Base station settings Restoring the handset Scroll to the next line, re-enter new system PIN and press §OK§ default settings Press and hold (idle status). You can reset any individual settings and Activating/deactivating the changes that you have made. This will not affect entries in the directory, call-by-call wait melody list, calls list, or SMS lists or the handset's...
Connecting the base station to the PABX Connecting the base station Changing the pause after the recall key You can change the length of the pause if to the PABX your PABX requires this (refer to the user guide for your PABX). The following settings are only needed Open menu.
Appendix Appendix Questions and answers If you have any queries about the use of your telephone, you can contact us at any Care time at ¤ www.gigaset.com/customercare . The Wipe the base station and handset with table below contains a list of common a damp cloth (do not use solvent) or an problems and possible solutions.
Appendix Customer service & product The other party cannot hear you. warranty – Australia and New You have pressed the (INT) key. The hand- set is "muted". ¥ Zealand Switch on the microphone again (page 12). The incoming call number is not displayed Gigaset Communications provides you although CLIP is set.
Appendix – Any claim under this warranty is limited to the cost of repair or Product Warranty replacement of the product; and Subject to the conditions below, this pro- – If the goods are found to be in sound duct is guaranteed against any defect in working order by the authorised ser- materials or workmanship under conditi- vice centre, you may be charged a...
Appendix Accessories Modulation GFSK Language code 32 kbit/s You can purchase accessories for your Transmission 10 mW, average power per Gigaset, simply contact our Service Centre power channel gigaset.com.au/servicecentre. Range up to 300 m outdoors, up to 50 m indoors Specifications Base station power supply...
Notes on the operating instructions Notes on the Example: menu input operating instructions In the user guides, the steps you need to perform are shown in abbreviated form. This is illustrated below using the example This section explains the meaning of cer- of "Setting the contrast for the display".
Notes on the operating instructions Example: multiple line input Writing and editing a text message There are many situations in which you can change the settings of a display or The following rules apply when writing a enter data in several lines. text message: In this user guide symbols are used to Control the cursor with u v t s.
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Notes on the operating instructions Writing a SMS (with predictive text) Order of directory entries EATONI predictive text helps you when The directory entries are usually sorted in you are writing a SMS. alphabetical order. Spaces and digits take first priority. The sort order is as follows: Each key between Q and O is 1.