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A540 Congratulations By purchasing a Gigaset, you have chosen a brand that is fully committed to sustainability. This product’s packaging is eco-friendly! To learn more, visit www.gigaset.com.
Overview Overview Handset Display ¢ Status bar ( page 21) Icons display current settings and operating status of the ¢ telephone Display keys ( page 7) End call key, On/off key End a call; ¤ Cancel function Go back one menu level Press briefly ¤...
Overview Using the user guide effectively Icons Warnings, the non-adherence to which can lead to injury to persons or damage to devices or generate costs. Prerequisite, to be able to carry out the following action. Important information regarding function and appropriate handling. Keys Talk key c/ End call key a Number/letter keys Q to O...
Do not use the devices in environments with a potential explosion hazard (e.g. paint shops). If you give your Gigaset to a third party, make sure you also give them the user guide. Remove faulty devices from use or have them repaired by our Service team, as these could interfere with other wireless services.
Remove the protective film! Inserting the batteries ¢ Use only rechargeable batteries recommended by Gigaset Communications GmbH ( page 18), as this could otherwise result in significant injury to health and material damage. For example, the outer casing of the batteries could be destroyed or the batteries could explode. The telephone could also...
¤ ¤ . . . select language with q OK (³ = selected) Registering the handset • Registering automatically to Gigaset base ¤ Place the handset into the base • Registering manually On the base: Press and hold the registration/paging key (min. 3 secs.) ¤...
Using the telephone Using the telephone Switching the handset on/off ¤ Press and hold the End call key a. In idle status: Locking/unlocking the keypad The keypad lock prevents any accidental use of the telephone. ¤ ( hold down Activating/deactivating keypad lock: •...
Using the telephone Returning to idle status ¤ Press and hold the End call key a. If no key is pressed, the display will automatically change to idle status after 2 minutes. Entering text • Input position: Numbers/letters/characters are inserted at the cursor position ¤...
Using the telephone Accepting a call ¤ Press the Talk key c Accepting a call: ¢ if Auto Answer is activated ( ¤ page 15): . . . Remove the handset from the charging cradle Handsfree mode ¤ Press the Talk key c. Placing the handset in the charging cradle during a call: ¤...
Using the telephone Messages Message lists Incoming messages are saved in the message lists. An advisory tone sounds Example Ð as soon as a new entry appears on a list. The Message key also flashes. Icons for message types and the number of new messages are shown on the idle display: •...
Using the telephone Opening the call list ¤ ¤ Example Message key f q CallsList . . . the list with the number of ¤ new entries (1) and the number of old (read) entries (2) is displayed CallsList 02+03 Calling back a caller from the call list ¤...
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Using the telephone Marking an entry as VIP A VIP Caller Melody and/or a VIP Caller Colour can be assigned to each entry. The entry is displayed in the phonebook in this colour with the icon Æ. ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤...
Additional functions Copying numbers to the phonebook Copying numbers to the phonebook that are displayed in a call list or the redial list, and numbers that have already been entered to dial: A number is shown on the display. ¤ ¤...
Adjusting the telephone settings Adjusting the telephone settings Display Language Different languages are available for the display. ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ q Settings q Language . . . select language with q Menu OK (³ = selected) Screensaver A digital clock can be set as a screensaver.
Adjusting the telephone settings Auto Answer A call is accepted as soon as the handset is lifted from the charging cradle. ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¤ q Settings q Telephony Menu Auto Answer OK (³ = activated) Protection against unwanted calls Time control for external calls The telephone does not ring during a specified time period.
Manufacturer's advice 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.
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 –...
Manufacturer's advice Appendix 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. Due to the wide variety of chemical products available on the market, it was not possible to test all substances.
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Manufacturer's advice General specifications DECT standard Supported GAP standard Supported No. of channels 60 duplex channels Radio frequency range 1880-1900 MHz Duplex method Time division multiplexing, 10 ms frame length Repetition frequency of the transmission pulse 100 Hz Duration of the transmission pulse 370 μs Channel grid 1728 kHz...
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Manufacturer's advice 9x 10x 11x 12x 13x Cyrillic for Bulgaria and Serbia Press the relevant key the б в г number of times indicated. д ђ ѓ е ж з и к л љ м н њ о п р с...
Manufacturer's advice Display icons The following icons are displayed depending on the settings and the operating status of the telephone. Icons in the status bar Icon Meaning Icon Meaning ó Signal strength Ringtone deactivated ¦ Ð (No Radiation is deactivated) Ø...
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