Gigaset C590 User Manual
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Gigaset Communications GmbH
Frankenstr. 2a, D-46395 Bocholt
Manufactured by Gigaset Communications GmbH
under trademark license of Siemens AG.
As of 1 Oct. 2011 Gigaset products bearing the
trademark 'Siemens' will exclusively use the trademark 'Gigaset' .
© Gigaset Communications GmbH 2010
All rights reserved. Subject to availability.
www.gigaset.com
C590
C 5 9 0
GIGASET. INSPIRING CONVERSATION.

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  • Page 1 Frankenstr. 2a, D-46395 Bocholt Manufactured by Gigaset Communications GmbH under trademark license of Siemens AG. As of 1 Oct. 2011 Gigaset products bearing the trademark 'Siemens' will exclusively use the trademark 'Gigaset' . © Gigaset Communications GmbH 2010 All rights reserved. Subject to availability.
  • Page 2: The Handset At A Glance

    The handset at a glance The handset at a glance ¢ 1 Display in idle status 2 Battery charge status ( ¢ page 15) ¢ 3 Display keys ( page 19) 4 Message key ( page 32) Access to calls and message lists; Flashes: new message or new call 5 End call key, On/Off key End call, cancel function, go back one menu...
  • Page 3 Display symbols Display symbols The following symbols are displayed dependent on the settings and the operating status of your telephone: ¢ Signal strength i( page 44) ¢ or ECO Mode+ ¼ icon ( page 44) ¢ Ringtone switched off ( page 53) ¢...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Safety precautions ..........6 Gigaset C590 – more than just a telephone ......7 First steps .
  • Page 5 Contents SMS (text messages) ..........35 Writing/sending an SMS .
  • Page 6 Contents Connecting the base to the PABX ........56 Dialling modes and recall .
  • Page 7: Safety Precautions

    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.
  • Page 8: Gigaset C590 - More Than Just A Telephone

    ). 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/customercare. For information about interception safety, go to www.gigaset.com/de/dect-sicherheit.
  • Page 9: First Steps

    First steps First steps Checking the pack contents one Gigaset C590 base one mains adapter one Gigaset C59H handset one phone cord two batteries one battery cover one belt clip one user guide If you have purchased a model with multiple hand-...
  • Page 10: Setting Up The Base And Charging Cradle (If Included)

    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 mains adapter 1.
  • Page 11: Connecting The Charging Cradle (If Included)

    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 2.
  • Page 12: Setting Up The Handset For Use

    Warning ¢ Only use the rechargeable batteries ( page 61) 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.
  • Page 13 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. ¤...
  • Page 14 First steps 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/charging cradle for 10 hours. ¤ Then remove the handset from the base/charging cra- dle and do not replace it 10 h...
  • Page 15: Setting The Date And Time

    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.
  • Page 16 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. Display in idle status Once the phone is registered and the time set, the idle display is shown as in this example.
  • Page 17: Connecting The Headset

    First steps 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.
  • Page 18: What Would You Like To Do Next

    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 ¢...
  • Page 19: Using The Phone

    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"...
  • Page 20: Display Keys

    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 right to left.
  • Page 21: Menu Guidance

    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.
  • Page 22: Activating/Deactivating The Handset

    (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.
  • Page 23: Illustration Of Operating Steps In The User Guide

    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.
  • Page 24 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. Telephony Changes are effective immediately ³...
  • Page 25: Menu Overview

    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...
  • Page 26 Menu overview É Additional Features ¢ Alarm Clock page 45 ¢ Room Monitor page 49 Ï Settings ¢ Date/Time page 14 ¢ Audio Settings Handset Volume • page 52 ¢ Advisory Tones page 54 ¢ Ringtones(Handset) • page 53 ¢ Music on hold page 55 ¢...
  • Page 27: Making Calls

    Making calls §Silence§ Making calls To deactivate the ringtone, press the display key. You can accept the call as long as ¢ it is displayed on the screen. If the backlight is deactivated ( page 52) it is switched on by pressing any key. In this Calling Line Identification case the pressed key has no other function.
  • Page 28: Speaker Mode

    Making calls Display with CNIP Switching between earpiece and speaker mode If you have CNIP, then the name (town/city) Press the speaker key. that is registered with your network provider During a call, activate or deactivate speaker for the caller's number will also be displayed. mode.
  • Page 29: Using The Directory And Lists

    Using the directory and lists Using the directory and Saving a number in the directory ¢ <New Entry> lists ¤ Change multiple line input: First Name: / Surname: The options are: Enter first names and/or surnames. Directory If a name is not entered in any of the Redial list fields, the telephone number is saved and Incoming SMS message list...
  • Page 30 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§ Press the display key.
  • Page 31 Using the directory and lists VIP Groups Copying the displayed number to Change the name and ringtone of VIP the directory groups; to do this: ¢ You can copy numbers displayed in a list, e.g. §Edit§ Select the VIP group ¢...
  • Page 32: Redial List

    Using the directory and lists §Save§ Press the display key. Redial list Please note The redial list contains the twenty numbers A time must be specified for reminder last dialled with the handset (max. 32 digits). calls. If you select a visual signal, a time is If one of the numbers is in the directory, the not required and is automatically set to corresponding name will be displayed.
  • Page 33: Call Lists

    Using the directory and lists Call lists the number linked to the name. If you have CNIP, then the name and town that is regis- tered with your network provider for the Precondition: Calling Line Identification calling number will be displayed. If the name (CLIP, page 26) and town are not shown, it means that the Your telephone stores various types of calls:...
  • Page 34: List Of Missed Appointments

    Using the directory and lists An advisory tone sounds as soon as a new List of missed appointments message arrives in a list. The f key flashes ¢ (it goes off when the key is pressed). In idle Missed anniversaries ( page 30) are saved status, the display shows an icon for the new in the Missed Alarms list if:...
  • Page 35: Making Cost-Effective 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).
  • Page 36: Sms (Text Messages)

    SMS (text messages) SMS (text messages) Please note For instructions on how to enter text and special characters, please see Your device is delivered ready to send SMS page 62. messages. An SMS can be up to 612 characters. If Preconditions: there are more than 160 characters, the SMS is sent as a linked SMS (up to...
  • Page 37 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.
  • Page 38: Receiving An Sms

    You must send the SMS to the e- New SMS messages are signalled on all Ë mail service of your SMS send centre. Ë Gigaset C59H handsets by the icon in the ¢ ¢ display, the flashing message key f and an (Mailbox, mailbox PIN) ¢...
  • Page 39: Sms With Vcard

    SMS (text messages) Reading or deleting SMS messages Copying/dialling numbers from an ¤ SMS text ¤ Open the incoming message list, then: Read the SMS and scroll to the telephone Select SMS. number. §Read§ Press the display key. The entry The digits are highlighted.
  • Page 40: Notification By Sms

    SMS (text messages) • Notification by SMS by the addition of a star (*) to the number of a (preset) SMS centre. You can be notified about missed calls via If you have forgotten your mailbox PIN, SMS. you can reset it by restoring default set- tings of the base.
  • Page 41: Setting Sms Centres

    SMS (text messages) • Enter new name. Entering/changing SMS centres §Save§ Press the display key. ¤ You should find out about the services Changing a mailbox's PIN and ID Ë ¢ ¢ ¢ and special functions offered by your Settings SMS Mailboxes ¢...
  • Page 42: Sms Info Services

    (CLIP). The CLIP evaluation of the SMS up to 10 info services can be saved. You can centre number is completed in your obtain information about the info services Gigaset. available and their costs from your service provider. • Depending on your PABX, you may have...
  • Page 43: Activating/Deactivating Sms Function

    SMS (text messages) Activating/deactivating SMS 4. No number or an invalid number is entered for the SMS centre set as the active send service function ¥ ¢ centre. Enter the number ( page 40). If you deactivate the SMS function, you can- You receive an incomplete SMS.
  • Page 44: Using The Network Mailbox

    ( page 32). network mailbox and entering the network mailbox number Ì ¢ ¢ Network Mailbox Enter the number for the net- work mailbox. §Save§ Press the display key. The setting for fast access applies to all Gigaset C59H handsets.
  • Page 45: Eco Dect

    ¢ ¢ Eco Mode ¢ You are helping to protect the environment Eco Mode / Eco Mode+ with your Gigaset CS590. §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.
  • Page 46: Setting The Alarm Clock

    You can register up to six handsets to your clock and setting the wake-up time base. É ¢ ¢ A Gigaset C59H handset can be registered Alarm Clock ¤ on up to four bases. Change multiple line input: Activation: Manual registration of the Select On or Off.
  • Page 47: De-Registering Handsets

    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.
  • Page 48 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...
  • Page 49: Listening In To An External Call

    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.
  • Page 50: Using A Handset As A Room Monitor

    Using a handset as a room monitor 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. Check the connection if you are If the room monitor is activated, a previously diverting the room monitor to an saved destination number is called as soon external number.
  • Page 51: Handset Settings

    Handset settings When the room monitor function is acti- Handset settings vated, the idle display looks as shown below: Your handset is preconfigured, but you can change the settings to suit your individual 07:15 Á requirements. INT 1 22 Oct Quick access to numbers and functions Room Monitor...
  • Page 52: Changing The Display Language

    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 Language ¤...
  • Page 53: Activating/Deactivating Auto Answer

    Handset settings • Setting large font Activating/deactivating auto answer You can increase the font size of print and symbols in call lists and in the directory to improve readability. After doing this, only If you activate this function, when you one entry instead of multiple entries can be receive a call you can simply lift the handset shown at the same time on each display and...
  • Page 54: Changing Ringtones

    Handset settings Changing ringtones Activating/deactivating the ringtone Volume: You can deactivate the ringtone on your You can choose between five volumes (1– 5; e.g. volume 3 = Š) and the "cre- handset before you answer a call or when the handset is in idle status; the ringtone can scendo"...
  • Page 55: Activating/Deactivating Advisory Tones

    Handset settings • • Activating/deactivating Setting your own area advisory tones code Your handset uses advisory tones to tell you In order to transfer phone numbers (e.g. in about different activities and statuses. The vCards), it is essential that your area code following advisory tones can be activated/ (international and local area code) is saved deactivated independently of each other:...
  • Page 56: Base Settings

    Changing the system PIN You can change the 4-digit system PIN set on The base settings are carried out using a reg- the base (default setting: 0000) to a 4-digit istered Gigaset C59H handset. PIN known only by you. Ï ¢...
  • Page 57: Connecting The Base To The Pabx

    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;...
  • Page 58: Setting Pauses

    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.
  • Page 59 We offer you support that is fast and tailored to your specific needs! Our Online Support on the Internet: www.gigaset.com/customercare For more information on aftersales service, please refer to your local warranty card. In some countries repair and replace services are impossible where the products are not sold...
  • Page 60: Questions And Answers

    55). your phone, you can contact us 24/7 at Forgotten the system PIN. ¥ ¢ www.gigaset.com/customercare. Reset the system PIN to 0000 ( page 55). The table below contains a list of common The other party cannot hear you.
  • Page 61: Environment

    We, Gigaset Communications GmbH, bear All electrical and electronic equipment must social responsibility and are actively com- be disposed of separately from general mitted to a better world.
  • Page 62: Appendix

    Due to the constant progression in battery development, the list of recommended bat- 4. Do not switch on the handset again un- teries in the FAQ section of the Gigaset Cus- til it is completely dry. tomer Care pages is regularly updated: When it has fully dried out, you will normally www.gigaset.com/customercare...
  • Page 63: Writing And Editing Text

    Appendix General specifications required character and press the display §Insert§ to insert the character at the cursor position. Press and hold Q to O to insert dig- DECT standard is supported GAP standard is supported its. Ñ No. of channels 60 duplex channels Press display key to delete the char-...
  • Page 64 Accessories Accessories Gigaset handsets Upgrade your Gigaset to a cordless PABX: Gigaset C59H handset Illuminated graphic colour display (65k colours) Illuminated keypad Speaker mode Polyphonic ringtones Directory for around 150 entries SMS (precondition: CLIP must be enabled) Room monitor www.gigaset.com/gigasetc59h...
  • Page 65 Room monitor Walky-talky function www.gigaset.com/gigasetSL37H Gigaset repeater The Gigaset repeater can be used to increase the reception range of your Gigaset handset to the base. www.gigaset.com/gigasetrepeater All accessories and batteries are available from your phone retailer. Only use original accessories. This will avoid possible health risks and personal...
  • Page 66: Mounting The Base On The Wall

    Mounting the base on the wall Mounting the base on the wall 43 mm approx. 5.5 mm Mounting the charging cradle on the wall 21 mm approx. 4 mm...
  • Page 67: Index

    Index Index Best base ......Birthday, see Anniversary Call ......Access code .
  • Page 68 Index Disposal ........... . DP (dial pulsing) .
  • Page 69 Index idle status ......Keys ......
  • Page 70 Index prompting ......switching to tone dialling ... . .
  • Page 71 Index Setting up Text message, see SMS ........... handset Tone dialling .

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