Accessing Additional Functions Via The Pc Interface - Siemens Gigaset S79H User Manual

Accessing additional functions via the PC interface

Accessing additional
functions via the PC
interface
To enable your handset to communicate
with the PC, the "Gigaset QuickSync"
program must be installed on your PC (free
to download at www.gigaset.com/
gigasets79h).
After installing "Gigaset QuickSync", con-
nect the handset to your computer using a
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USB data cable ( page 15).
Please note
Please connect your handset directly to
the PC; do not connect via a USB hub.
Transferring data
Start the "Gigaset QuickSync" program. You
can now:
u
Synchronise your handset Directory with
Outlook
u
Download Caller Pictures (.bmp) from the
computer to the handset
u
Download pictures (.bmp) as a screen-
saver from the computer to the handset
u
Download sounds (ringtones) from the
computer to the handset
During the transfer of data between handset
and PC, you will see Data transfer in
progress on the display. During this time the
keypad is disabled, and incoming calls are
ignored.
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Completing a firmware update
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Connect your phone to your PC using a
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USB data cable (
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Start the "Gigaset QuickSync" program
on your PC.
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Establish a connection to your handset.
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Select [Settings]
to open the [Device] tab.
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Click on [Firmware update].
This launches the firmware update.
The update process can take up to 10 min-
utes (not including the download time). Do
not interrupt the process or remove the
USB data cable.
The data is initially loaded from the update
server on the Internet. The amount of time
this takes is dependent on the speed of your
Internet connection.
The display on your phone is switched off
and the message key f and the talk key c
start flashing.
Once the update is complete, your phone
will automatically restart.
Procedure in case of an error
If the update procedure fails or your phone
does not work properly following the
update, repeat the update procedure as fol-
lows:
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Close the "Gigaset QuickSync" program
on the PC.
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Remove the USB data cable from the tel-
ephone.
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Remove the battery (
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Replace the battery.
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Complete the firmware update as
described.
page 15).
[Device properties]
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page 9).