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Gigaset A380 Base station Handset ¢ Registration/Paging key ( p. 9) 1 Charge status of the batteries 2 Display keys 3 Message key Flashes: new messages received 4 Handsfree key 5 Control key (u) 6 Talk key 11.12. 11:56 7 Directory key...
ECO DECT Do not use your phone in environments with a potential explosion hazard, e.g. paint shops. You are helping to protect the environment with your Gigaset A380. If you give your Gigaset to someone else, make ƒ Reduced energy consumption sure you also give them the user guide.
First steps Check the pack contents ◆ One Gigaset A380 base station, ◆ one mains adapter, ◆ one Gigaset A38H handset, ◆ one phone cord, ◆ two batteries, ◆ one battery cover, ◆ one user guide. If you have purchased a model with multiple handsets, the package should contain two batteries, a battery cover and a charging cradle with mains adapter for each additional handset.
For example, the batteries could explode. The phone could also malfunction or be damaged as a result of using batteries that are not of the recommended type. * Gigaset Communications GmbH is a trademark licensee of Siemens AG. ¤ Insert the batteries the right way round.
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Placing the handset in the base station and registering Before you can use the phone, you must first register the handset to the base station. Put into base MENU ¤ Place the handset with the display facing up in the base station. The handset registers automatically.
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Please note ◆ After the first battery charge and discharge you may replace your handset in the base station or charging cradle after every call. ◆ Always repeat the charging and discharging procedure if you remove the batteries from the handset and reinsert them. ◆...
Making calls Handsfree Making external calls and ending calls Activating while dialling: Enter the number and press the handsfree External calls are calls using the public telephone network. ¢ Switching between earpiece and handsfree (Enter the phone number) mode: The phone number is dialled. (Or you can first During a call and press the handsfree key to acti- press and hold...
Calls list/network mailbox list The following functions can be selected with Save new phone number. New Entry An advisory tone sounds and the message key Display the phone number. Show Number flashes as soon as a new entry appears in the calls list/answer machine list.
Listening in to an external call Gigaset A380, see p. 5. You are conducting an external call. An internal Manual registration of handsets to Gigaset A380 ¢ ¢ participant can listen in on this call and take part in 1. On the handset:...
Setting the alarm clock Software reset ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ MENU Settings Base ¢ ¢ Activating/deactivating the alarm clock Base Reset ¢ ¢ ¢ MENU Alarm Clock Activation Hardware reset ¢ ‰ OK ( = on) Disconnect the power cord from the base station. ¢...
Appendix Questions and answers Entering letters/characters If you have any queries about the use of your tele- phone, visit our website at www.gigaset.com/customercare Press the relevant key the number of times indi- for 24-hour support. The table below contains a list cated.
Service (Customer Care) You can get assistance easily when you have technical questions or questions about how to use your device by using our online support service on the Internet at: www.gigaset.com/customercare This site can be accessed at any time wherever you are. It will give you 24/7 support for all our products. It also a list of FAQs and answers plus user guides for you to download.
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Menu tree Your phone has an extensive range of features. As an alternative to selecting functions using the These are offered in the form of menus. buttons, you can also enter the digit combination that is in front of the function in the To select a function while the phone is in idle sta- menu tree.
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Settings 4-1 Date/Time Enter date (DDMMYY format), then time (HHMM format) ¢ 4-2 Handset 4-2-1 Language Set the display language p. 10 ¢ 4-2-2 Auto Answer Automatically activate/deactivate auto answer p. 7 ¢ 4-2-3 Register HS Manually register the handset p.
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