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Gigaset A490/A495 The handset at a glance 1 Charge status of the batteries 2 Answer 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)
(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...
Do not use your phone in environ- ments with a potential explosion haz- ard, 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 base stations...
You can also mount the base station and charging cradle on the wall. 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.
Inserting the batteries and closing the battery cover Warning ¢ Use only rechargeable batteries recommended by Gigaset Communications GmbH ( page 16). Never use a conventional (non-rechargeable) battery or other battery types as this could result in significant health risks and personal injury.
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¤ 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...
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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 h 18 hours. ¤...
Display in idle status Once the phone is registered and the time set, the idle ± display is shown as in this example. If the answer machine is activated (A495), the answer ± 11.12. 11:56 machine icon will be displayed in the header. Your MENU answer machine is set with a pre-recorded announce- ment.
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. ¢...
Using the directory and Dialling with the directory ¢ ¢ (select entry) lists Using other functions ¢ ¢ Directory (select entry) MENU The following functions can be selected To open the directory: press with You can save up to 80 phone numbers New Entry Save new phone number.
Last number redial list Calls list ¢ Precondition: CLIP ( page 9) This list contains the 10 last dialled num- ¢ Depending on the type of list set bers. page 19), the calls list contains: ◆ answered calls Dialling from the last number redial ◆...
The answer machine list is displayed as fol- When you switch on the answer machine, ± lows: icon appears in the display. VoiceMail 01+02 Recording your own announcement ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ MENU VoiceMail Number of new messages + number of old, ¢...
Details on how to set a delay time, after Activating the answer machine which the answer machine is to answer a (Enter your own number and allow the call, as well as details on how to set the ¢ phone to ring until you hear the message: recording length and activate call screen- "Please enter PIN") enter system PIN...
Registering handsets Using several handsets You can register up to four handsets on Making internal calls your base station (Gigaset A39H/A49H rec- ommended). Internal calls are free calls to other handsets that are registered to the same base station. Please note To make a call to other handsets, press ¢...
Phone settings Activating/deactivating listening in ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ MENU Settings Base ¢ For details on how to make audio settings, Listening in On/Off see Menu tree page 18. For details on how to set the system PIN on Internal listening in (conference) ¢...
Hardware reset Specifications Disconnect the power cord from the base ¢ station. Hold down the registration/paging Recommended batteries key ( page 1) on the base station while Technology: Nickel-metal-hydride reconnecting the power cable to the base (NiMH) station. Release the key after approximately Size: AAA (Micro, HR03) 5 seconds.
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...
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...
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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.
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