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¢ 16 Signal strength ( page 18) Green: Eco Mode activated ( page 57) 17 Answering machine icon (C610A only) Answering machine switched on; Flashes: Answering machine is recording a message or is being operated by another inter- nal party...
Name of the handset ( page 61) ™ ¾ Ã Number of new messages: Ã on the answering machine (Gigaset C610A only)/ ¢ Calls network mailbox ( page 37) ¢ ™ in the list of missed calls ( page 38) ¢...
(paging) page 59 and operate the inte- 5 Skip to next message (press once) or next mes- grated answering machine (Gigaset C610A sage but one (press twice). only). 6 Skip back five seconds (press briefly once), to skip back to the beginning of the message...
Do not use your phone in environments with a potential explosion hazard (e.g. paint shops). ƒ If you give your Gigaset to someone else, make sure you also give them the user guide. Please remove faulty bases from use or have them repaired by our Service depart- ment, as they could interfere with other wireless services.
). Menu options that are only available in expert mode are marked with the icon. Gigaset Green Home – be environmentally aware when using your phone. For more information, see www.gigaset.com/service. You can find additional information about your telephone at www.gigaset.com/gigasetC610.
First steps First steps Checking the pack contents one Gigaset C610/C610A base one mains adapter one Gigaset C610H handset one phone cord two batteries one battery cover one belt clip one user guide If you have purchased a model with multiple hand-...
Please note: Never expose the telephone to the influence of heat sources, direct sunlight or other electrical devices. Protect your Gigaset from moisture, dust, corrosive liquids and vapours. Connecting the base ¤ First connect the tel-...
First steps Connecting the charging cradle (if included) ¤ Connect the flat plug from the mains adapter 1. ¤ Plug the mains adapter into the plug socket 2. If you need to disconnect the plug from the charging cradle, press the release button and disconnect the plug 4.
Warning ¢ Only use the rechargeable batteries ( page 80) recommended by Gigaset Communications GmbH, i.e. never use conventional (non-rechargeable) batter- ies, as this could result in significant health risks and personal injury. For exam- ple, the outer casing of the batteries could be damaged or the batteries could explode.
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First steps Attaching the belt clip The handset has notches on each side to attach the belt clip. ¤ To attach – press the belt clip onto the back of the handset so that the protrusions on the belt clip engage with the notches. ¤...
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Charge the handset in the base for 10 hours. 10 h Please note The handset must only be placed in the designated Gigaset C610/C610A base or charging cradle. ¤ After charging, remove the handset from the base and only replace it when the batteries are fully discharged.
First steps Changing the display language Change the display language, if you do not understand the language currently set. ¤ Press right on the control key. ¤ Press the keys L and 5 slowly one after the other. ± Deutsch Ø...
First steps Setting the date and time Set the date and time so that the correct date and time can be assigned to incoming calls, and so that the alarm can be used. ¤ §Time§ Press the key below on the screen display to open the input field.
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First steps ¤ Back Save §Save§ Press the key below on the dis- play screen to confirm your entry. Date/Time ‰ The display shows Saved. You will hear a Saved confirmation tone and the handset will automatically return to idle status.
Your answering machine is set with a pre-recorded announcement. Your phone is now ready for use! Connecting the headset You can connect a headset with a 2.5 mm jack connector. See the relevant product page at www.gigaset.com for information on recommended headsets.
First steps What would you like to do next? Now you have successfully started your Gigaset, you will probably want to adapt it to your personal requirements. Use the following guide to quickly locate the most important subjects. If you are unfamiliar with menu-driven devices such as other Gigaset telephones ¢...
Using the phone Using the phone Control key Below, the side of the control key that you must press in the respective operating situation is marked in black (top, bottom, right, left, centre), e.g. v for "press right on the control key"...
Using the phone Display keys The functions of the display keys change depending on the particular operating sit- uation. Example: Current display key functions. Back Save Display keys Some important display keys: Options Open a context-dependent menu. Confirm selection. Û Delete key: delete one character/word at a time from left to right.
Using the phone Menu guidance Your telephone's functions are accessed using a menu that has a number of levels. • The menu display can be extended (Expert mode ) or reduced (Standard mode). Expert mode is activated by default. • Settings or functions that are only available in expert mode are marked in these instructions with the icon.
(confirmation tone) to switch off the handset. Press and hold the end call key again to switch the handset on. Please note When the handset is switched on, an animation of the Gigaset logo will be dis- played for several seconds. Activating/deactivating the keypad lock The keypad lock prevents any inadvertent use of the phone.
Using the phone Illustration of operating steps in the user guide The operating steps are shown in abbreviated form. Example: The illustration: Ï ¢ ¢ ¢ Eco Mode Eco Mode+ (³ = on) means: ¤ Press right on the control key v to open the main menu.
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Using the phone Eco Mode Press down on the control key s ¤ ³ Eco Mode ´ until the Eco Mode+ menu appears Eco Mode+ on the display. Back Change ¤ §Change§ Press the display key activate/deactivate the function. Eco Mode Changes are effective immediately ³...
Menu overview Menu overview Setting standard or expert mode • • The menu display can be extended (Expert mode ) or reduced (Standard mode). Menu options that are only available in expert mode are marked with the icon. The settings are carried out as follows: Ï...
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Menu overview Ì Voice Mail ¢ Play Messages Network Mailbox page 56 ¢ Answ. Machine * page 50 ¢ Activation * page 50 ¢ Announcements * Rec. Announcement * page 51 ¢ Play Announcement * page 51 ¢ Del. Announcement * page 51 •...
Gigaset C610: Press the display key number. É ¢ ¢ §Accept§ ¤ One Touch Call ¤ Gigaset C610A: Press the display key Ô Change multiple line input: to divert the call to the answering ¢ machine ( page 53). Activation: Select On to activate.
Making calls If the handset is in the base/charging cradle Ø«Ú and the Auto Answer function is activated ¢ Gigaset C610A page 65), the handset automatically answers the call when you remove it from the charging cradle. ä §Silence§ To deactivate the ringtone, press the 1234567890 display key.
By default, the number of the caller is shown calling line display (CLIP) and that the in the display of your Gigaset telephone. You function has been activated for you. If do not have to make any other settings on necessary, contact your provider.
Making calls Switching to mute You can deactivate the microphone in your handset during an external call. Press key to mute the handset. The display shows Microphone is off. Press the key again to reactivate the microphone. Please note If the telephone is muted, all keys except the mute key h and the end-call key a will not work.
List of missed appointments page 82.) Answering machine list Phone (Home): / Phone (Office): / (Gigaset C610A only) Phone (Mobile): You can create a personalised directory for Enter a number in at least one of the your own individual handset. You can also fields.
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Using the directory and lists Order of directory entries Managing directory entries Directory entries are generally sorted alpha- Viewing entries ¢ s (Select entry). betically by surname. Spaces and digits take first priority. If only the first name was §View§ entered in the directory, this is incorporated Press the display key.
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¢ ¤ Complete the entry page 33. Press and hold the required shortcut key ¢ Gigaset C610A: Message playback is inter- page 63). rupted during the number transfer from the answering machine list. Sending the directory to another handset Copying a number or e-mail...
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Using the directory and lists Saving an anniversary in the Reminder call on an anniversary directory In idle status, a reminder call is shown in the handset display and indicated by the For each number in the directory, you can selected ringtone.
Using the directory and lists Redial list Answering machine list (Gigaset C610A only) The redial list contains the twenty numbers last dialled with the handset (max. 32 digits). You can use the answering machine list to If one of the numbers is in the directory, the listen to the messages that are on the corresponding name will be displayed.
Copying a displayed number to the direc- Icon New message... tory. Ã ... in the answering machine list Delete Entry (Gigaset C610A only) or on the Delete selected entry. network mailbox ™ Delete All ... in list of missed calls Ë...
SMS or M for messages on the answer- If 10 entries are already stored in the list, the ing machine (Gigaset C610A next appointment reminder will delete the only)/network mailbox oldest entry. Your selection is displayed (e.g. 5 for missed calls);...
Making cost-effective calls • Making cost-effective Saving preselection numbers Ï ¢ ¢ ¢ Telephony Preselection ¢ calls Preselection No. Enter or change the preselec- Make phone calls through a network pro- tion number (call-by-call vider who offers particularly low-cost call number).
SMS (text messages) SMS (text messages) Sending an SMS Press the talk key Preconditions: §Options§ Press the display key. Calling Line Identification is enabled for §OK§ Send Select and press your phone line. §OK§ Your network provider supports SMS on Select and press the fixed line network (information on Select number with area code...
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SMS (text messages) • SMS status report The number will be displayed in the first line, if the entry has been saved with the phone Precondition: Your network provider sup- number, i.e. when the SMS was saved from ports this feature. the incoming message list.
Sending SMS messages as a fax New SMS messages are signalled on all Ë You can also send an SMS to a fax machine. Gigaset C610H handsets by the icon in the display, the flashing message key f Precondition: Your network provider sup- ports this feature.
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SMS (text messages) If necessary select a mailbox and open list by Replying to or forwarding text §OK§ selecting (if necessary enter mailbox PIN messages ¤ §OK§ and confirm by pressing Reading an SMS The number and date of receipt are dis- §Options§...
The vCard is an electronic business card. It is You can be notified about missed calls or displayed by the Å symbol in the body of new answering machine messages (Gigaset the SMS. C610A only) via SMS. A vCard can include: Precondition: For missed calls, the caller's number (CLI) must have been transmitted.
SMS (text messages) Active mailboxes are marked with μ in the SMS mailboxes mailbox list. They are shown in the SMS list and can, if necessary, be displayed by press- ing the message key f. The general mailbox is the default setting. Anyone can access this mailbox and it can- not be protected by a PIN.
SMS (text messages) ¤ Setting SMS centres Change multiple line input: Active Send: SMS messages are exchanged between SMS §Yes§ Select if SMS messages are to be sent centres operated by service providers. You via the SMS centre. For the SMS centres 2 must enter the SMS centre through which to 4, the setting only applies to the next you wish to send and receive SMS messages...
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O (CLIP). The CLIP evaluation of the SMS Press keys. centre number is completed in your Gigaset. §OK§ Make the first ring audible. Depending on your PABX, you may have to add the access code (external line pre- §OK§...
SMS (text messages) SMS troubleshooting The SMS is played back. 1. The "display call number" feature is not acti- Error codes when sending vated. ¥ Ask your service provider to activate this function (chargeable). E0 Calling Line Identification permanently with- held (CLIR) or Calling Line Identification not 2.
Operating the answering machine of the Gigaset C610A base ¤ Operating the answering Change multiple line input: Activation: machine of the Select On or Off to activate/deactivate the answering machine. • Gigaset C610A base Mode: Answer & record, Answer only or The answering machine is operated via the ¢...
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Operating the answering machine of the Gigaset C610A base • Recording announcements/ Record a new announcement while playing back the announcement: advisory messages ¢ ¢ Ì §New§ Press the display key. Announcements ¢ If the answering machine's memory is full, it Rec.
Operating the answering machine of the Gigaset C610A base If there are new messages, playback then Marking a message as "new" begins with the first new message. After the A previously played back "old" message is last new message you will hear the end tone displayed as a "new"...
Operating the answering machine of the Gigaset C610A base Picking up a call from the Two-way record is indicated on the display by an advisory text and is added to the answering machine answering machine list as a new message.
Operating the answering machine of the Gigaset C610A base • Setting the recording Please note: You can configure your telephone so that parameters the first ring is suppressed on all calls ¢ page 48). This means that the time The answering machine has already been selected for call acceptance predetermines preset at the factory.
Operating the answering machine of the Gigaset C610A base Operating when on the move Activating the answering machine ¤ (remote operation) Phone home and let the phone ring until you hear: "Please enter PIN". You can check and activate your answering Enter system PIN.
If you accept the call, the new messages are played back. If you do not accept the call, the Gigaset C610: Fast access is preset for the network mailbox number will be saved in network mailbox. You only need to enter the the missed call list and the message key ¢...
¢ ¢ Eco Mode ¢ You are helping to protect the environment Eco Mode / Eco Mode+ with your Gigaset CS590/CS595. §Change§ Press the display key (³ = on). Reduced energy consumption Status displays By using an energy-saving power supply, Display icon your telephone consumes less power.
You can register up to six handsets to your clock and setting the wake-up time base. É ¢ ¢ A Gigaset C610H handset can be registered Alarm Clock ¤ on up to four bases. Change multiple line input: Activation: Manual registration of the Select On or Off.
Using several handsets Registering other handsets Changing the base You can register other Gigaset handsets and If your handset is registered to more than handsets for other devices with GAP func- one base, you can set it to a particular base tionality as follows.
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Using several handsets Transferring a call to another either: handset §End§ Press the display key. You are reconnected with the You can transfer an external call to another external participant. handset (connect). Open the list of handsets. §Conference§ Press the display key. The external participant hears All 3 participants are connected hold music if activated...
Using several handsets Listening in to an external call Changing the name of a handset Precondition: The Listening In function must be activated. The names "INT 1", "INT 2" etc. are assigned You are conducting an external call. An inter- automatically on registration.
Using a handset as a room monitor (Babyphone) Using a handset as a Warning! You should always check the opera- room monitor tion of the room monitor before use. For example, test its sensitivity. (Babyphone) Check the connection if you are diverting the room monitor to an external number.
Handset settings ¤ ¤ §Save§ Press to save the settings. Turn on the activation again and save ¢ §Save§ with page 62). When the room monitor function is acti- vated, the idle display looks as shown below: Handset settings à 07:15 Á...
Handset settings Dialling a number/changing Changing the display assignment language Precondition: The digit key already has a You can view the display texts in different number assigned to it. languages. Ï When the handset is in idle status ¢ ¢ ¤...
Handset settings • When the screensaver conceals the display, Activating/deactivating briefly press a to show the idle display. auto answer Setting large font If you activate this function, when you receive a call you can simply lift the handset You can increase the font size of print and out of the base/charging cradle without hav- symbols in call lists and in the directory to ing to press the talk key c.
Handset settings Changing ringtones Suspend ring. until: Enter the end of the period in 4-digit for- mat. Volume: You can choose between five volumes (1– 5; e.g. volume 3 = Š) and the "cre- Please note During this period, you will continue to scendo"...
Handset settings Activating/deactivating the alert Battery: Select On or Off. tone §Save§ Press the display key. In place of the ringtone you can activate an alert tone. When you receive a call, you will Please note hear a short tone ("Beep") instead of the You can also set the call volume, the ring- ringtone.
Repeater Mode §Change§ The base settings are carried out using a reg- Press to deactivate repeater mode istered Gigaset C610H handset. (³= on). After activating or deactivating the Changing the base ringtones repeater, switch your handset off and on ¢...
Changing the system PIN You can change the 4-digit system PIN set on the base (default setting: 0000) to a 4-digit PIN known only by you. Gigaset C610A: Setting a system PIN facili- tates remote operation of the answering ¢ machine page 55.
Connecting the base to the PABX • Connecting the base to Saving an access code (outside line code) the PABX Precondition: You may have to enter an The following settings are only necessary if access code for external calls in your PABX, your PABX requires them;...
Connecting the base to the PABX Setting pauses Temporarily switching to tone dialling (DTMF) Changing the pause after line If your PABX still operates with dial pulsing seizure (DP), but you need tone dialling for a con- You can change the length of the pause that nection (e.g.
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:...
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Manufacturer warranty (Middle East) Manufacturer warranty (Middle East) On the purchase of your new Gigaset product, we guarantee that this equipment is a genuie manufacturer’s product and extend the following warranty: We guarantee this product against manufacturing defects for two full years from the date of purchase, unless specified otherwise.
Service Centres (Midde East) Service Centres (Midde East) Qatar Customer Service Hotline UAE Modern Home, TEL: 00971-4-4458255 / 00971-4-4458254 51-East - Salwa Road, Al-Maha Complex, Doha Service Collection Point Tel: 00974-4257844 / 00974-4257777 www.technocare-prodigy.com Fax: 00974-4314700 KARAMA Bahrain Sea Shell Electronics Opp.
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Service Centres (Midde East) Kuwait Customer Service Hotline Kuwait Tel: 00965-22458737 / 00965-22458738 Al-Baptain Service Center Shop #: 247 Qibla, Block 11, Avenue 11, Souk al Kabeer, Fahad Al Salem Street, Tel: 00965-2464993 Jordan SEDR Home & office Electronics Co - Tronicom Wasfi Al-Tal St., Building No.
Your PABX is set for dial pulsing. page 10). Set your PABX to tone dialling. Please register handset flashes on the display. Gigaset C610A only: Handset has not been registered with the base or ¥ ¢ has been deregistered. No time is specified for a message in the call list.
As a pixel is made up of three sub-pixels (red, green, blue), it is We, Gigaset Communications GmbH, bear possible that pixel colours may vary. social responsibility and are actively com- This is completely normal and does not mitted to a better world.
Appendix Ecological energy consumption Appendix ¢ The use of ECO DECT ( page 57) saves energy and makes an active contribution Care towards protecting the environment. ¤ Wipe the base station, charging cradle Disposal and handset with a damp cloth (do not Batteries should not be disposed of in gen- use solvent or a microfiber cloth) or an eral household waste.
+5°C to +45°C, 20% to tions in operation 75% relative humidity development, the list of recommended bat- teries in the FAQ section of the Gigaset Cus- Dialling mode DTMF (tone dialling)/ tomer Care pages is regularly updated: DP (dial pulsing) www.gigaset.com/service...
Appendix Writing and editing text Arabic 1x 2x 3x 4x 5x 6x 7x 8x 9x 10x 11x The following rules apply when writing text: Each key between Q and O is a b c 2 assigned several letters and characters. Control the cursor with u v t s d e f 3 Press and hold u or v to move the...
Accessories Accessories Gigaset handsets Upgrade your Gigaset to a cordless PABX: Gigaset C610H handset Social life management with room monitor and birthday reminders, One Touch Call mode Individual programming of ringtones with 6 VIP-groups High-quality keypad with illumination 1.8´´ TFT colour display...
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Accessories Gigaset S810H handset Brilliant sound quality in handsfree mode High-quality genuine metal keypad with illumination Plus/minus key for simple volume control 1.8´´ TFT colour display Bluetooth® and mini USB Directory for up to 500 vCards Talk/standby time of up to 13h/180h, standard batteries...
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Gigaset handset to the base. www.gigaset.com/gigasetrepeater Compatibility For more information on handset functions in relation to Gigaset bases, please visit: www.gigaset.com/compatibility All accessories and batteries are available from your phone retailer. Only use original accessories. This will avoid possible health risks and personal...
Mounting the base on the wall Mounting the base on the wall C610A: 64 mm C610: 43 mm approx. 5.5 mm Mounting the charging cradle on the wall 21 mm approx. 4 mm...
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