Gigaset S820A Quick Start Manual

S820
A
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Preparing the handset

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Insert the rubber
seal for the USB
plug socket into
the groove.
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Insert the batteries with the polarity in
the correct direction.
The polarity is indicated in the battery
compartment.
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Insert the battery cover from
above.
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Then press the cover until it clicks
into place.
To reopen the battery cover to replace the
battery:
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Insert your fingernail into the notch on
the top of the cover and push
downwards.

Charging the battery

The battery is supplied with a partial charge. Please
charge it completely before use.
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Charge the handset in the base for 9.5 hours.
9.5 h
Please note
The handset must only be placed in the
designated base or charger.
Pack contents
1 2 3
4 5 7
6 8
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one Gigaset Base station one battery cover
1 6
2 one power adapter for the base 7 one rubber seal for the USB connection
3 one phone cord 8 one belt clip
4 one Gigaset handset 9 one user guide plus one Quick start
guide
5 two batteries
If you have purchased a model with
multiple handsets, the package
2
1
should contain two batteries, one
battery cover, one rubber seal for
the USB connection, one belt clip
and one charger with a power
1
adapter 2 for each additional
handset.

Setting up the base and handset

The installation wizard starts automatically the first time your handset is connected to the
base after switching on or after registration. It helps you to configure the following key
settings on the handset and base.
If you want to adjust the settings at a later date:
Welcome
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Touch the Skip Settings option at the bottom of the
Time
display.
00:00
The handset then switches to idle status.
Date
You can configure the settings at any time using the Settings
01.04.2012
menu on your handset.
Display Language
Deutsch
To configure the settings:
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AM Phrase Language
Touch the Time field to configure this setting.
(not configured)
Skip Save
Settings Settings
The Date and Time submenu opens.
Date and Time
Set the
Time
– Time
00:00
– Time Format (12 hrs/24 hrs)
Time Format
– Date
24 hrs
– Date Order (Day Month Year/Month Day Year)
Date
by touching the fields in sequence and adjusting the settings
01.04.2012
(see the following illustrations).
Date Order
Day Month Year
Skip Save
Settings Settings

Setting the time

The current position is shown in colour and the digit flashes.
Time
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Enter the digits via the keypad. You can change the cursor
1 5 : 3 0
position by touching the digit you want to change.
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Touch the icon to save your changes or press
return to the Date and Time page without saving any
changes.

Setting the time format

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Time Format
The time format setting is indicated by .
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Touch the icon to change the format.
12 hrs
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Touch the icon. The setting is saved automatically. You
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return to the Date and Time page.
24 hrs

Connecting the base station

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Plug the telephone cable into the
connection socket 1 on the back of the
base until it clicks into place; then push
the cable into the clips.
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Plug the power adapter cable into the 3
socket 2 on the back of the base and
twist the angle plug underneath the
cable clips.
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First, connect the power adapter 3.
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Then connect the phone jack 4.
Please note:
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The power adapter must always be connected, as the phone will not operate without a
power supply.
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Use only the power adapter and phone cord supplied. Pin connections on telephone
cables can vary.
Connecting the handset charger (if included)
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Connect the flat plug to the power adapter 1.
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4
Plug the power adapter into the plug socket 2.
If you have to remove the plug from the charger
1
2
again:
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Disconnect the power adapter from the mains
power supply.
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3
Press the release button
plug 4.
Setting up the base and handset

Setting the date

Edit
The current position is shown in colour and the digit
flashes.
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Enter the digits via the keypad. You can change the
Date
cursor position by touching the digit you want to
change.
0 1 . 0 1 . 2 0 1 2
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Touch the icon to save your changes or press
return to the Date and Time page without saving any
changes.

Setting the date order

Date Order
The date order setting is indicated by
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±
Touch the icon to change the format.
Day Month Year
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Touch the icon. The setting is saved automatically.
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You return to the Date and Time page.
Month Day Year ¤
Touch Save to return to the Welcome page.
Setting the display language
Display Language
The current language is displayed under Display
Deutsch
Language.
AM Ph L
If you want to change the setting:
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Touch the Display Language field.
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The current language setting is indicated by
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Deutsch
Touch the icon next to the language you want to set.
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If your language is not displayed, the list may be "longer"
English
than the display. You must then scroll through the list. To do
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this, put a finger on the display and move it slowly upwards.
Français
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Touch the icon. The setting is saved automatically.
You return to the Welcome page.

Setting the answering machine language

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Welcome
Touch the AM Phrase Language field.
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Display Language
Set the answering machine language as described
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Deutsch
above.
to
AM Phrase Language

Setting the country

Deutsch
Set the country in which you are going to use the phone.
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Country
Touch the Country field.
Germany ¤
Set the country as described above.
Area (Dial Code)
(not configured)
Entering the local area code
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Skip Save Touch the Area (Dial Code) field.
Settings Settings

Frequently asked questions

Q: There is no dial tone.
A: Press call button for 2 seconds (long press) to obtain dial tone.
A short press opens the redial list.
4 Q: The line is crackling / not clear.
A: Have you used the new line cable provided? Please do not use an old cable.
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2
Q: The display is not clear / seems to be broken.
A: The display is protected by a plastic film, please make sure you have removed
the protective film.
Q: The handset is not registered.
A: If your handset is not registered, please follow the Registration handset procedure.
(see user manual)
Q: The caller ID is not working.
A: Have you subscribed to this service (CLIP) from your provider?
Q: Message indicator flashing and I cannot retrieve my message.
A: Message indicator will flash to indicate missed calls as well as new messages of text mes-
sages. (see user manual)
Please check:
Have you used the phone cord supplied
Have you fully inserted the power cable into the base station
Have you inserted the batteries correctly
Have you charged the battery for 9.5 hours
Have you set up the Date/Time
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Product may not be fully compatible with the national telephone network. It is clearly
specified 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. If the equipment is used in a manner
inconsistent with this advice or with the instructions of the manual and on the product itself,
this may have implications on the conditions for warranty or guarantee claims (repair or
exchange of product).
In order to make use of the warranty, the product purchaser is asked to submit a receipt
which proves the date of purchase (date from which the warranty period starts) and the type
of goods that have been purchased.
Setting up the base and handset
The Local Prefix is the country-specific area code that
Area (Dial Code)
precedes the Local Area Code when the country code is
Local Prefix
not dialled. In Germany, the "0" Local Area Code is then e.g.,
0 89 for Munich or 221 for Cologne.
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Enter the Local Prefix of your country (max. 4 characters;
Local Area Code
"0" in the example). The field is already populated for the
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to 89
selected country.
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Briefly touch the second input field and enter the Local
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Area Code (maximum 8 characters, "89" in the example).
You can correct incorrect entries using
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Touch
The Welcome page is displayed again.
Area (Dial Code)
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089
Touch the Save option to save your settings.
Skip Save
Settings Settings
Handset in idle status (configurable page)
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Once you have configured all the necessary settings, your handset switches to idle status.
The configurable page that you can customise is displayed. Here, you can compile
important functions for quick access. Some are set by default.
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Status bar
Contains the internal handset name (e.g., INT 1; if multiple handsets
are registered) and icons that display the current settings and the
operating status of the phone. To discover the meaning of the icons,
see user manual.
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Touch the status bar to display the status page.
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Time
Current date
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Open Contacts
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Open call lists
Your phone is now ready for use.
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after entering the numbers to save the entry.