First steps
Connecting the base station
First connect the power supply unit
and then the phone jack as shown
below and place the cables in the cable
recesses.
Gigaset S880
1
1
Gigaset S885
1
1
1 Mains adapter 230 V
2 Phone jack with phone cord
Please note:
The mains adapter must always be
connected, as the phone will not oper-
ate without mains connection.
Only use the mains adapter and phone
cord supplied.
If you buy a replacement phone cord,
make sure that the phone jack has the
correct type of wiring.
Correct phone jack assignment
3
2
1
8
2
2
1 unused
4
2 unused
5
3 a
6
4 b
5 unused
6 unused
Setting up the handset for use
The display is protected by
a plastic film. Please
remove the protective
film!
Inserting the batteries
Warning:
Use only the rechargeable batteries recom-
mended by Gigaset Communications GmbH *
(page 42). Never use a conventional (non-
rechargeable) battery or other battery types as
this could result in significant health risks and
personal injury. For example, the batteries
could explode. The phone could also malfunc-
tion or be damaged as a result of using batter-
ies that are not of the recommended type.
* Gigaset Communications GmbH is a licensee of the
Siemens trademark.
Insert the batteries the right way
round.
The polarity is indicated in/on the battery
compartment.
Closing the battery cover
First insert the battery cover at the top.
Then press the cover until it clicks into
place.