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Gigaset SL78h User Manual

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  • Page 1 Congratulations By purchasing a Gigaset, you have chosen a brand that is fully committed to sustainability. This product’s packaging is eco-friendly! To learn more, visit www.gigaset.com.

  • Page 3: Brief Overview

    Brief overview Brief overview ¢ 1 Display in idle status 2 Battery charge status ( ¢ page 14) ¢ 3 Display keys ( page 17) 4 Message key ( page 31) 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 level (press briefly), back to idle status (press...

  • Page 4: Display Symbols

    Display symbols Display symbols The following symbols are displayed independently from the settings and the operating status of your phone: ¢ Signal strength ( page 14) ¢ or ECO mode symbol ¼ ( page 33) ¢ Bluetooth activated ( page 37) or ô/ õ...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Brief overview ........... . . 1 Display symbols .
  • Page 6 Contents Using a handset as a room monitor ....... . 36 Using Bluetooth devices .

  • 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, as they could interfere with other wireless services.

  • Page 8: First Steps

    First steps First steps Check the pack contents one Gigaset SL78H handset, one battery, one battery cover, one belt clip, one charging cradle with mains adapter, one user guide.

  • Page 9: Installing The Charging Cradle

    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.

  • Page 10: Setting Up The Handset For Use

    Use only the rechargeable batteries ( page 50) recommended by Gigaset Communications GmbH, as this could otherwise result in significant health risks and damage to property. For example, the outer casing of the bat- teries could be destroyed or the batteries could explode. The phone could also malfunction or be damaged as a result of using batteries that are not of the rec- ommended type.
  • Page 11 First steps If you need to open the battery cover again to connect the USB data cable or change the battery: ¤ Remove the belt clip (if fitted). ¤ Use a fingernail placed into the notch at the bottom of the casing to pull the battery cover upwards.

  • Page 12: Registering Handsets

    First steps Registering handsets A Gigaset SL78H handset can be registered to up to four bases. Registration of Gigaset SL78H You must initiate handset registration on the handset (1) and on the base (2). Once it has been registered, the handset returns to idle status. The handset's inter- nal number is shown in the display e.g.
  • Page 13 First steps 2) On the base Within 60 seconds press and hold the registration/paging key on the base (approx. 3 sec.). Please note Information on how to de-register can be found in your user guide for the base. First battery charge and discharge The correct charge status can only be displayed if the battery is first fully charged and discharged.

  • Page 14: 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 and the calendar can be used. ¤ §Time§ Press the key below on the dis- play screen to open the input field.
  • Page 15 First steps ¤ Back Save §Save§ Press the key below on the dis- play screen to save your entries. Date/Time ‰ The display shows Saved. You will hear a confirmation tone. Saved Date/Time Date: 14.10.2008 Time: 07:15 ¤ §Back§ Press the key below on the dis- Back Save...

  • Page 16: Battery Charge Status

    You can connect a standard USB data cable with a mini-B connector to the back of your handset to connect the handset to a PC. To use this func- tion, the Gigaset QuickSync software must be ¢ installed ( page 51).

  • Page 17: 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 18: Using The Phone

    Using the phone Using the phone Control key In the text below, the side of the control key that you must press in the operating situation described is marked in black (top, bot- tom, right, left, centre), e.g. v for "press right on the control key"...

  • Page 19: Display Keys

    Using the phone Display keys The function of the display keys changes depending on the particular operating sit- uation. Example: Current display key functions. Back Save Display keys Important display keys include: Options Open a context-dependent menu. Confirm selection. Û Delete key: Delete character/word by word from right to left.

  • Page 20: Menu Guidance

    Using the phone Menu guidance Your telephone's functions are accessed using a menu that has a number of levels. Main menu (first menu level) ¤ Press the control key right v in the handset's idle status to open the main menu.

  • Page 21: Activating/Deactivating The Handset

    Using the phone Activating/deactivating the handset With the phone in idle status, press and hold the end call key (confirmation tone) to switch off the handset. Press and hold the end call key again to switch the handset on. Please note When switching on, an animation of a clock will be displayed for several sec- onds.

  • Page 22: 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: ¢ ¢ ¢ Settings Telephony Auto Answer (³ = on) means: ¤ Press right on the control key v to open the main menu.
  • Page 23 Using the phone Telephony ´ The Auto Answer function is already Auto Answer selected. Area Codes ´ Listening In Preselection Access Code Dialling Mode Back Change ¤ §Change§ Press the display key activate/deactivate the function. Telephony The change is immediately effective ³...

  • Page 24: Menu Tree

    Menu tree Menu tree With the telephone in idle status, press v (open main menu): Ç Select Services (Menu dependent on base) ò Bluetooth ¢ Activation page 37 ¢ Search for Headset page 38 ¢ Search for DataDevice page 38 ¢...
  • Page 25 Menu tree Ï Settings ¢ Date/Time page 12 ¢ Audio Settings Call Volume page 41 ¢ Ringer Settings page 42 ¢ Advisory Tones page 44 Music on hold (dependent on base) ¢ Display Screensaver page 40 ¢ Backlight page 41 ¢...

  • Page 26: Making Calls

    Making calls Making calls Ending a call ¢ Press the end call key. If the backlight is deactivated ( page 41) it is switched on by pressing any key. In this Accepting a call case the pressed key has no other function. The handset indicates an incoming call in Making an external call three ways: by ringing, by a display on the...

  • Page 27: Speaker Talking

    Making calls Speaker talking Making internal calls In speaker mode, instead of holding the Internal calls to other handsets registered on handset to your ear you can put it down, for the same base are free. example on the table in front of you. This Calling a specific handset allows others to participate in the call.

  • Page 28: Using The Directory And Lists

    Using the directory and lists Using the directory and Length of the entries 3 numbers: each max. 32 digits lists First name and surname: each max. 16 characters The options are: E-mail address: max. 60 characters Directory Call-by-call list Call-by-call list Redial list The call-by-call list is used to store the Incoming SMS message list (dependent...
  • Page 29 Using the directory and lists Caller Melody (VIP): Selecting entries in the directory You can mark a directory entry as a VIP and call-by-call list s / C Open the directory or call-by- (Very Important Person) by assigning a specific ring tone to it. VIP calls can be call list.
  • Page 30 Using the directory and lists Editing entries Linking call-by-call numbers with ¢ s / C s (select entry) one number §View§ §Edit§ Press display keys one after the You can insert the dialling code of a network other. provider ahead of the number ("linking"). ¤...
  • Page 31 Using the directory and lists Transferring the directory as a Saving an anniversary in the vCard with Bluetooth directory ¢ In Bluetooth mode ( page 37), you can For each number in the directory, you can transfer directory entries in vCard format, save an anniversary and specify a time at e.g.

  • Page 32: Redial List

    Using the directory and lists You can: Call lists §Off§ Press the display key to Precondition: Calling Line Identification acknowledge and end the (CLIP). reminder call. Your telephone saves different types of calls, While you are making calls a reminder call is depending on the base: signalled once via an advisory tone to the handset.

  • Page 33: Opening Lists With The Message Key

    Using the directory and lists §View§ Press the display key to display addi- The number of new entries is displayed on tional information, for example the number the right next to the corresponding symbol. corresponding to a name. ™ Ë Ã...

  • Page 34: Using The Network Mailbox

    Enter the number for the net- work mailbox. §Save§ Press the display key. The setting for fast access applies to all Gigaset SL78H handsets. Calling the network mailbox Press and hold. You are con- nected straight to the network mailbox.

  • Page 35: Current Day

    ¢ You are helping to protect the environment already been set ( page 12). Í ¢ ¢ with your Gigaset SL78H. Calendar Reducing energy consumption October 2008 By using a power-saving adapter plug, your telephone consumes less power. Reducing radiation...
  • Page 36 Setting an appointment (calendar) Text: You can either answer the appointment Enter text (max. of 16 characters). reminder or switch it off (depending on the The text appears as the appointment base): name in the list and will be displayed on §§Off§§...

  • Page 37: Displaying Missed Appointments, Anniversaries

    Setting the alarm clock Displaying missed Setting the alarm clock appointments, anniversaries Precondition: The date and time have ¢ already been set ( page 12). Missed appointments/anniversaries ¢ page 29) are displayed in the Missed Alarms list if: Activating/deactivating the alarm clock and setting the wake-up time You do not accept an appointment/anni- Í...

  • Page 38: 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 outside number.

  • Page 39: Using Bluetooth Devices

    Using Bluetooth devices When the room monitor is activated, the idle Using Bluetooth devices display appears as follows: Your Gigaset SL78H handset can communi- cate wirelessly via Bluetooth™ with other INT 1 Á devices using this technology. 07:15 2008 Before you can use your Bluetooth devices, you must first activate Bluetooth and then register the devices to the handset.
  • Page 40 Using Bluetooth devices Registering Bluetooth devices Cancelling/repeating current search To cancel search: The distance between the handset in Blue- §Cancel§ Press the display key. tooth mode and the activated Bluetooth device (headset or data device) should be no Repeat search if necessary: more than 10 m.

  • Page 41: Handset Settings

    Handset settings Changing the name of a Bluetooth Handset settings device ¢ s (select entry) Open list Your handset is preconfigured, but you can §Options§ Press the display key. change the settings to suit your individual requirements. §OK§ Edit Name Select and press Change the name.

  • Page 42: Changing The Display Language

    Handset settings Redial Changing the display Display the redial list. language More Functions... Depending on your base, further key You can view the display texts in different assignments are also possible. languages. Ï ¢ ¢ Language Starting the function, dialling the The current language is indicated by a Ø.

  • Page 43: Activating/Deactivating Auto Answer

    Handset settings Selection: Activating/deactivating auto Select screensaver or answer §View§ press the display key. The active screensaver is displayed. If you activate this function, when you Select screensaver and receive a call you can simply lift the handset §OK§ press out of the charging cradle without having to press the talk key c.

  • Page 44: Changing Ring Tones

    Handset settings Changing ring tones Please note Your telephone will ring during this time Volume: period for callers to whom you have You can choose between five volumes (1– assigned your own melody in the direc- 5; e.g. volume 3 = Š) and the "cre- tory (VIP).

  • Page 45: Resource Directory

    Handset settings Resource directory Playing back sounds/viewing CLIP pictures É ¢ ¢ The resource directory on the handset man- Resource Directory ¢ ages sounds, which you can use as ring Screensavers / Caller Pictures / tones, and pictures (CLIP pictures and Sounds (select entry) screensavers), which you can use as caller pictures or as screensavers.

  • Page 46: Activating/Deactivating Advisory Tones

    Handset settings Activating/deactivating Setting your own area code advisory tones In order to transfer phone numbers (e.g. in vCards), it is essential that your area code Your handset uses advisory tones to tell you (international and local area code) is saved about different activities and statuses.

  • Page 47: Service (Customer Care)

    Service Hotline: 1850 777 277 (6.6561 Ct./Call) Please note that if the Gigaset product is not sold by authorised dealers in the national territory the product may not be fully compatible with the national telephone network. It is clearly spec- ified on the box near the CE mark as well as on the bottom of the base station for which country/ countries the equipment has been developed.

  • Page 48: Questions And Answers

    Handset does not ring. Bluetooth Qualified Design Identity The ring tone is deactivated. ¥ ¢ The Bluetooth QD ID for your Gigaset SL78H Activate the ring tone ( page 42). is: B013322. The other party cannot hear you. §Mute§ You have pressed the display key.

  • Page 49: Guarantee Certificate

    The duration of the Guarantee shall not within 24 months of purchase, Gigaset be extended by services rendered under Communications shall, at its own option the terms of the Guarantee.

  • Page 50: Environment

    Further information on environmentally Products sold in the Republic of Ireland friendly products and processes is available the Guarantee is issued by Gigaset Com- on the Internet under www.gigaset.com. munications UK Limited, Quatro House, Lyon Way, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 7ER.
  • Page 51 Environmental management Disposal system Batteries should not be disposed of in gen- eral household waste. Observe the local Gigaset Communications waste disposal regulations, details of which GmbH is certified pursuant can be obtained from your local authority. to the international stand-...

  • Page 52: Appendix

    The first letter of the name of directory development, the list of recommended bat- entries is automatically capitalised, fol- teries in the FAQ section of the Gigaset Cus- lowed by lower case letters. tomer Care pages is regularly updated: www.gigaset.com/service...

  • Page 53: Additional Functions Via The Pc Interface

    Repeatedly press the hash key # to the PC interface change the text input mode. Writing digits To enable your handset to communicate with the PC the "Gigaset QuickSync" Upper case * program must be installed on your PC Lower case (free to download at www.gigaset.com/gigasetsl780).

  • Page 54: Accessories

    Remove the USB data cable from the tel- ephone. Accessories Ordering Gigaset products You can order Gigaset products from your specialist retailer. Only use original accessories. This will avoid possible health risks and damage to property, and also ensure that all the relevant regulations are complied with.

  • Page 55: Index

    Index Index Bluetooth ..... accepting a call ......activating .
  • Page 56 Index ......Deactivating Earpiece mode ..... . .
  • Page 57 Index ......Icon Mains adapter ......alarm clock Making calls .
  • Page 58 Index ..........Questions and answers Talk key .

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