The handset at a glance The handset at a glance 1 Direct dialling keys (I to IV) 2 Display in idle status (example) 3 Battery charge level e V U (1/3 charged to fully charged) flashes: battery almost flat e V U flashes: battery charging 4 Display keys (page 12) 5 Control key (page 12)
Safety precautions Safety precautions Caution: Read the safety precautions and the user guide before use. Explain their contents to your children as well as the potential hazards associated with using the tel- ephone. Only use the mains adapter supplied, as indicated on the underside of the base station.
Twist 698 Pack contents Large keys Text and symbols are shown clearly in The packaging contains a Twist 698 base large type on the display station, a handset, a mains adapter, a tele- phone cable, two batteries, a battery Jumbo Font cover, a belt clip and a user guide.
First steps Connecting the base station Setting up the handset for use ¤ First connect the mains adapter and Fitting the batteries and closing the then the phone jack as shown below cover and place the phone cord in the cord recess.
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Requirement: the handset must not already be registered on any base station. For questions and problems see page 27. Registering the handset on the Twist 698 base station occurs automatically. ¤ Place the handset in the charging cra- dle of the base station with its display facing forward.
First steps Changing the display language Initial charging and discharging of batteries You can view the display texts in different Battery charging is indicated in the top languages. right of the display by a flashing battery ¢ ¢ ¢ icon e, V or U. During handset Settings Language §Menu§...
Menu tree Menu tree There are two ways to select a function: Using number combinations ("shortcut") ¤ To open the main menu, press with the handset in idle status. §Menu§ ¤ Enter the number combination that is in front of the function in the menu tree. ¤...
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Menu tree Settings 6-1 Date/Time 6-2 Direct Diall. Keys 6-3 Language 6-4 Jumbo Font 6-7 Handset 6-7-1 Screen Saver 6-7-2 Auto Answer 6-7-3 Register Handset 6-7-4 Reset Handset 6-8 Base 6-8-2 System PIN 6-8-3 Base Reset 6-8-4 Listening in Voice Mail 7-1 Set Key 1 7-1-1 Network Mailbox...
Making calls Making calls – CLI (calling line identification): the caller's number is transmitted – CLIP (calling line identification pres- entation): the caller's number is dis- Making an external call/ending played a call You have arranged CLIP with your net- work provider.
Operating the handset Operating the handset In lists and menus t / s Scroll up/down line by line. In an input field Switching the handset on/off t / s Move the cursor left or right. Press and hold the end During an external call call key.
Using the directory, direct dialling keys and lists Returning to idle status Correcting incorrect entries Navigate to the wrong input with the You want to return to idle status from any- control key if û is displayed. where in the menu: Press the end call key a and hold.
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Using the directory, direct dialling keys and lists Storing the first number in the Send Entry Send a single entry to another handset directory (page 14). ¢ ¢ Dir empty New entry? §OK§ ¢ ¢ Delete List ~ (Enter number) §OK§...
Using the directory, direct dialling keys and lists Direct diallingkeys If SOS mode has already been activated and is then reactivated, Change no./ name? appears in the display. Respond to the You can store particularly important request phone numbers, for example emergency numbers, under the 4 direct dialling with to continue the procedure...
Using the directory, direct dialling keys and lists An advisory tone sounds as soon as a new The last call received is displayed as the entry appears in a list. A message appears first entry in the calls list. in the display. If you press the display ‘...
SMS (text messages) SMS (text messages) Draft message list In the draft message list, you can save, Your unit is supplied ready for you to send edit later and send an SMS. text messages immediately. Saving an SMS in the draft message list Your text message is sent through the SMS You are writing an SMS (page 17).
SMS (text messages) Writing/editing an SMS An entry in the list is displayed as follows for example: You are reading an SMS in the draft mes- sage list. 01/02 Press the display key. §Menu§ 1234567890 You have the following options: §Back§...
SMS (text messages) SMS to a PABX Replying to or forwarding text messages You can only receive an SMS when call- You are reading an SMS (page 18). ing line identification presentation Press the display key. (page 11) is forwarded to the extension §Menu§...
SMS (text messages) SMS troubleshooting Error codes when sending If an SMS cannot be sent for a longer period of time, it is moved to the incoming message list and given the status Err. XX. E0 Calling line identification permanently withheld (CLIR) or calling line identifica- tion presentation not activated.
You can register up to four handsets on your base station. Using the network mailbox for Automatic registration of handsets on Twist 698, see page 7. setting speed dialling Manual registration of handsets on With speed dialling, you can direct dial the Twist 698 network mailbox.
Using several handsets Locating a handset ("Paging") Transferring a call to another handset/ internal consultation You can locate your handset using the You are calling an external subscriber. base station. ¤ ¤ Initiate an internal call, see “Calling Press the registration/paging key ÷ on other handsets”...
Handset settings Handset settings Listening in to an external call You want to listen in to an existing exter- Your handset comes with default settings. nal call. You can change the individual settings. Requirement: The function Listening in must be activated. Changing the display language Activating/deactivating the function: ¢...
Handset settings Adjusting the loudspeaker Setting ringer melody volume Set different ringer melodies for external calls, internal calls and the alarm clock. ¢ ¢ ¢ You can set the loudspeaker volume for Audio Settings Ringer §§Menu§ §OK§ ¢ ¢ handsfree talking and the earpiece vol- Melody External Calls §OK§...
Base station settings Restoring the handset default Battery warning tone: The battery requires charging. settings You cannot deactivate the confirmation tone for placing the handset in the You can reset any individual settings and base station. changes that you have made. This will not affect entries in the directory, calls list, or Activating/deactivating advisory tones SMS lists or the handset's registration on...
Operating the base station on the PABX Restoring the base station to Setting the flash time ¢ L N O 1 2 factory settings §Menu§ ¢ Enter digits for flash time: Q = 80 ms; 1 = 100 ms; When the settings are restored all hand- 2 = 120 ms;...
Appendix Appendix Contact with liquid If the handset has come into contact with liquid: Symbols and typographical ¤ Switch the handset off and remove conventions used the batteries immediately. ¤ Allow the liquid to drain from the hand- This section explains the meaning of cer- set.
CLIP (page 11) is set. We, Gigaset Communications GmbH, Phone number identification is not enabled. ¥ declare, that the Twist 698 is manufac- The caller should ask his/her network tured according to our Full Quality Assur- provider to enable calling line identification (CLI).
Appendix Environment General specifications DECT standard is supported The equipment that you bought has required the extraction and use of nat- GAP standard is supported ural resources for its production. It may Range up to 300 m outdoors, content hazardous substances for the up to 50 m indoors health and the environment.
Appendix Writing and editing a text Order of directory entries message The directory entries are usually sorted in alphabetical order. Spaces and digits take The following rules apply when writing a first priority. The sort order is as follows: 1. Space (shown here as s) text message: The cursor is controlled with t s.
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