Contents Connecting your new handset Plugging phone into cradle Inserting Batteries Connecting Gigaset handset to N300 box Getting to know your new handset Handset layout for C430HX Keypad buttons Functions Control Keys Menu Navigation Display & Key Icons Status Bar How to make calls with your new handset Dial from handset Re-dial a number from redial list...
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How to listen to your voicemail Directory Add a contact to Directory Delete a contact in the directory Edit a contact in the directory Protection from anonymous calling Phone Settings Date and Time Display Language Contrast Screen saver Display Backlight Ringtones - Call Volume Ringtones - Melody Switching the Ringtone on or off...
Connecting your new handset When your phone arrives, open up the Gigaset C430HX and make sure that all equipment listed below are with your new handset before you setup C430HX In the box Handset Two Batteries Battery Cover Charging Cradle Power Adapter Belt Clip Quick Start Guide...
Inserting the batteries Please only use rechargeable batteries, You can purchase these online through Amazon or eBay or visit your local supermarket or electrical store. Putting normal alkaline batteries into the handset can cause signifi- cant damage to the handset please avoid this at all costs. Insert the batteries in the right direction please refer to the picture to its position.
Connecting Gigaset handset to your N300 IP Box If you have a new handset from us you would need to register the handset to your Gigaset Base station, If you have brought the phone from us and base they you do not need to worry please plug in the devices and carry on to the next page.
Getting to know your new handset Below is the keypad layout of your new Gigaset A690 Handset. On page 9 will show you on what each key does on your new handset does and some The Gigaset A690 HX layout Status Bar Date and Time Name of handset...
What do the keypad buttons do Key Button What it does Function Accepting calls/call the number that is displayed. Talk/Handsfree Key When a call comes in or on a active call press this button again to enable handsfree mode Ending calls/Cancel function/level back. This button End Call Key or Power will put phone back to Idle mode and switch handset On/Off...
Below are some functions that the handset can do. Function How to enable/disable To turn the handset on please press and hold down the button To power the handset on. How to lock the keypad To turn of the off press the same button and hold and the handset will power down To lock or unlock the keypad press the to lock the phone.
Display On the handset you will see two display keys which are the keys highlighted in orange, these two buttons are the display keys which are used on range of functions depending on the operating situation. Below is a screenshot of what you would see on the handset.
Status bar On your new Gigaset handset there a few icons you would need to get used as these may flash up or show when either the keypad is locked, battery level or radio contact icon between the base and the handset. On the table below is the icon and what it means Icon Meaning...
How to make calls with your new hand- To dial from your new handset First dial the number on the keypad highlighted in green Then press the dial key highlighted in orange to call the number on the display To use the call list to make the call first press on display key and under calls and then using up or down to find the num- ber you want to re-dial and then press OK from display key to call the number.
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To redial a number from the redial list First press the talk key to bring up the redial list Use the up and down key to select the number you wish to redial To end the call press the end key to end the active call Please remember that the redial list will only have up to 20 numbers on the last dialled list.
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To call a number from call list First press the control key centre to bring up the menu. Using the up and down keys to select call list and press on the OK button to go into the call list function Using the up or down key and press OK to select the entry that you want to dial.
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Calling from the Directory There are two ways to access the Directory on the phone First way is by pressing down button to access the directo- ry on the handset Then using the up or down keys to go to Directory and pressing on the OK button to access the it.
How to answer calls with your new handset When a call comes in to your phone The LCD display will display the number or extension on the screen, To answer a call you to press the talk key. If you want to put the handset in handsfree mode then press the talk key again for the call to go into loudspeaker mode.
Incoming Multiple calls When you are on active call you will hear a little beep to say there is a second call waiting. If you wish to accept the call then press the talk key to put the first caller on hold and answer the second caller.
Phone function during a call How to mute the microphone To mute the microphone during the active call you need to press the right key to mute the caller during an active call. To unmute you press the same button again to make the microphone active.
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How to listen to your voicemails from the handset To access to listen to your voicemail press the message key highlighted in orange When this is opened using the up or down key go to Mail- Then click on the OK button highlighted in orange to listen to your voicemail messages.
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Directory The phone directory can hold up to 200 contacts and below is how to add a contact to the directory or remove. How to add a contact in the directory First press the down key to access the directory Now go to new entry using the up and down keys and press okay highlighted in orange.
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How to delete a contact in the directory First press the down key to access the directory Then using the up or down keys and find the entry you wish to delete and press the menu key the button which is high- lighted in orange.
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How to edit a contact in the directory First press the down key to access the directory Then using the up or down keys and find the entry you wish to either select or edit then you can do the following. Display the Number - On the entry press the Menu button first highlighted in orange and then choose ‘Show Number’...
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Protection from anonymous calling Press the menu button Using the display key go to settings and then press OK button highlighted in orange Then using the up and down keys go to Audio Settings and click on the OK key highlighted in orange and then go to Ringtone(Handset) and press OK Then go to Anon.Calls Slient and click on Edit button to enable anonymous call blocking on that handset.
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The Phone Settings Here below are some settings you may want to change on your handset such as time and date, country or call volume etc. To access the phone settings please go to the Menu key first and then scroll down or up to Settings and then press the OK key to access the settings on the handset and from there please follow the guide on how to change Date and Time - so the correct date and time are...
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Screen saver - is enabled when phone is not in use over a period of time Select Display and then press the OK button then go to Screen saver and press EDIT to change the following Switch on or off - Go to Activation and use the left or right button enable or disable Select Screensaver - press down to go to Selection and use the left and right button to select screensaver (Digital Clock/Analog Clock/Info Services or Pictures) View Screensaver - go to the View option...
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Ringtones - Melody - set different ringtones for internal and external calls. Using the up and down keys choose Audio Settings and press OK and then go to Ring- tone(Handset) and press OK and then Melodies and Press OK Using the up and down keys to select either the connection (IP1) or all calls and use the left and right to select the ringtone or melody for each Internal and External Calls and then press Save.
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Handset faulty or replacement part If your handset develops a fault then we will need to do a remote session with you to see what issue the handset has got to see we can repair the phone either through web config or by your router.
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I have changed my name on the Please make sure to go on the VIVI portal and make sure that the phone and it is not showing up name is changed on the ‘Change Handset Name’ if that has not...
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