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Congratulations, you are holding the slimmest and smallest Gigaset ever made. This phone sets new standards not only with its high-quality genuine metal frame, metal keypad and its 1.8´´ TFT colour display but just wait until you discover its outstanding functionality. Your Gigaset can do a lot more than just make calls: Bluetooth®...
¢ 16 Signal strength ( page 18) Green: Eco Mode ( page 60) activated 17 Answering machine icon (SL400A only) Answering machine switched on; Flashes: answering machine is recording a message or is being operated by another inter- Base nal party Registration/ ¢...
¢ Name of the handset ( page 66) ™ ¾ Ã Number of new messages: Ã on the answering machine (Gigaset SL400A only)/ ¢ Calls Calendar network mailbox ( page 43) ¢ ™ in the missed calls list ( page 43) ¢...
Display keys Other display symbols Information Please wait... Query Ð ¶ Û ¢ Room monitor activated Action failed Action complete page 67) ‰ À Á Switch from earpiece Switch from handsfree ¢ ¢ ¢ to handsfree mode to earpiece mode Snooze mode ‹...
ƒ If you give your Gigaset to a third party, make sure you also give them the user guide. Remove faulty bases from use or have them repaired by our Service, as they could interfere with other wireless services.
First steps First steps Checking the package contents One Gigaset SL400/SL400A base One base cover stand One power adapter for the base One Gigaset handset One battery One battery cover One belt clip One charger One power adapter for the charger...
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 fumes.
First steps Connecting the base ¤ Connect power adapter phone jack to the base and place the cables in the cable recesses. ¤ Place the cover in the notches on the back of the base and click into place (not if mounting on the wall). ¤...
First steps Connecting the charger ¤ Connect the flat plug from the power adapter 1. ¤ Plug the power adapter into the plug socket 2. To disconnect the plug from the charger, press the release button disconnect the plug 4.
The display is protected by a plastic film. Please remove the protective film! Inserting the battery and closing the battery cover Warning Use only the rechargeable battery recommended by Gigaset Communications ¢ GmbH ( page 85) as this could otherwise result in significant health risks and personal injury.
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First steps To reopen the battery cover to replace the battery: ¤ Remove the belt clip (if attached). ¤ Insert your fingernail into the notch at the bottom of the casing and pull the battery cover upwards. To change the battery, insert your fingernail into the notch in the casing and pull the battery upwards.
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First steps First battery charge and discharge The correct charge status can only be displayed if the battery is first fully charged and discharged. ¤ Charge the handset in the charger for 3 hours. 3hours Please note Only place the handset in the designated charger. ¤...
First steps Changing the display language Change the display language if you do not understand the language currently set. ¤ Press right on the control key. ¤ Slowly press keys O and 5 one after the other. ± Deutsch Ø The display for setting languages appears.
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 can be used. Please note Depending on your network provider, the date and time may be displayed auto- matically.
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First steps ¤ Back Save §Save§ Press the key below on the dis- play screen to confirm your entry. Date/Time ‰ Saved The display shows Saved. You will hear a confirmation tone and the handset will automatically return to idle state. Display in idle state Once the phone is registered and the time set, the idle state is shown as in this Ã...
Connecting the USB data cable You can connect a standard USB data cable with a USB mini-B connector to syn- chronise your handset with a PC. To use this function, the Gigaset QuickSync soft- ¢ ware must be installed (...
First steps What would you like to do next? Now you have successfully set up your Gigaset, you will certainly 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, ¢...
Using the phone Using the phone Using the control key Below, the side of the control key that you must press in the respective operating situation is marked in black (top, bottom, right, left, centre), e.g., v for "press right on the control key" or w for "press the centre of the control key".
Using the phone Using keys on the keypad c / Q / * etc. Press the matching key on the handset. Enter digits or letters. Correcting incorrect entries You can fix incorrect characters in the input fields by navigating to the incorrect entry using the control key.
Press and hold the end call key again to switch the handset on. Please note When the handset is switched on or placed in the charger, an animation of the Gigaset logo is displayed for several seconds. Activating/deactivating keypad lock The keypad lock prevents any accidental use of the phone.
Using the phone Using this guide The operating steps are shown in abbreviated form. Example: The illustration: Ï ¢ ¢ ¢ Eco Mode Eco Mode+ (³ = on) means: ¤ Press right on the control key v to open the main menu. ¤...
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Using the phone Eco Mode ³ ¤ Press down on the control key s Eco Mode ´ until the Eco Mode+ menu option Eco Mode+ appears on the display. Back Change ¤ §Change§ Press the display key activate/deactivate the function. Eco Mode ³...
Menu overview Menu overview Setting simplified or expert mode • The menu display can be extended (expert mode ) or simplified. Expert mode is the active • default setting. Settings or functions that are only available in expert mode are marked in these insructions by the icon.
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Menu overview Ë You have activated an SMS mailbox (general or private) without a PIN ¢ New SMS page 45 ¢ Incoming page 47 ¢ Draft page 46 You have activated an SMS mailbox with a PIN or 2-3 mailboxes ¢...
Making calls Making calls One Touch Call You can set up your phone in such a way that If the display backlight is deactivated ¢ pressing any key dials a previously stored page 72), it can be reactivated by press- number.
Gigaset SL400: press the display key §Accept§. If the caller's number is saved in your direc- ¤ Gigaset SL400A: press the display key tory, the number is replaced by the corre- Ô ä/ k/ l to divert the call to the answering...
By default, the number of the caller is shown calling line display (CLIP) and that the in the display of your Gigaset telephone. You function has been activated for you. If do not have to make any other settings on necessary, contact your provider.
Making calls For instructions on adjusting the handsfree Example: ¢ volume ( page 73). Preselection No. 0999 Please note With Preselection If you have a headset connected, you can No Preselection switch between the headset and hands- free mode. All numbers that start with 08, except for 081 and 084, are dialled with the preselection Switching to mute number 0999.
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Making calls Temporarily cancelling preselection ¢ c (press and hold) §Options§ ¢ ¢ Preselection off (dial number) Permanently deactivating preselection Ï ¢ ¢ ¢ Telephony Preselection ¢ Preselection No. Ñ Press and hold the display key until the preselection number is deleted.
Making calls using network services Making calls using Using ringback network services Initiating ringback If the number you have called is engaged, Network services are functions that your you can initiate ringback. As soon as the line network provider makes available to you. belonging to the person you called is free, You have to request these services from your your handset will ring.
Making calls using network services Accepting a waiting call Status: Activate/deactivate call divert. You are making an external call and hear the §Send§ Press the display key. call waiting tone. You will hear a confirmation You have the following options: ¢...
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Making calls using network services Ending a consultation call Ending a conference call ¢ §Options§ End Active Call Press the end call key to end the call with both participants. You are reconnected to the first caller. You can also end the consultation call by §EndConf§...
¢ Missed alarms list page 86.) Answering machine list Phone (Home):/Phone (Office):/Phone (Gigaset SL400A only) (Mobile): You can create a personalised directory for Enter a number in at least one of the your own handset. You can also send lists/ ¢...
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Using the directory and lists Order of directory entries The following functions can be selected with q: Directory entries are generally sorted alpha- Display Number betically by surname. Spaces and digits take To edit or add to a saved number, or to Ó...
Entries with identical numbers are not Complete the entry ( page 38). overwritten on the receiving handset. Gigaset SL400A: Message playback is inter- The transfer is cancelled if the phone rupted during the number transfer from the rings or if the memory of the receiving answering machine list.
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Using the directory and lists Copying a number or e-mail Deactivating anniversaries ¢ s (Select entry) address from the directory §View§ §Edit§ Press the display keys one after In some operating situations, you can open the other. the directory to copy a number or e-mail address, for example.
Open menu. Calls recorded by the answering machine The following functions can be selected with (Ã, Gigaset SL400A only) You can view each type of call separately or Copy to Directory gain an overview of all calls. Each call record Copy an entry to the directory (page 38).
Icon New message... Press the talk key c to return the calls à ... in the answering machine list selected. (Gigaset SL400A only) or on the net- work mailbox §View§ ™ Select the display key to access addi- tional information, including for example ...
M Number or name for messages on the answer- ing machine (Gigaset Date and time SL400A only)/network mail- The most recent entry is at the top of the list. §Delete§ Press the display key , to delete the Your selection is displayed (e.g. 5 for selected entry.
Sending SMS (text messages) Sending SMS Please note For instructions on entering text and (text messages) special characters, please see page 86. An SMS may contain up to 612 char- Your phone is delivered ready to send SMS acters. If there are more than 160 messages immediately.
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Sending SMS (text messages) • SMS status report If the entry has been saved with the phone number, i.e., when the SMS was saved from Prerequisite: Your network provider sup- the incoming message list, the number is ports this feature. displayed in the first line.
Press the display key. New SMS messages are signalled on all Ë §OK§ Send Select and press Gigaset handsets by the icon on the dis- play, the flashing message key f and an §OK§ E-mail Select and press . If the number of the e-mail service is ¢...
Sending SMS (text messages) Reading or deleting SMS messages ¤ Open the incoming message list, then: Please note Select SMS. An attached mailbox identifier is added §Read§ Press the display key. The text is to the directory. displayed. Scroll line by line using q.
SMS mailbox ID You can be notified about missed calls or may only occur once. In this case, you new answering machine messages (Gigaset must also change the preset ID of the SL400A only) via SMS.
Sending SMS (text messages) SMS PIN Setting SMS centres If necessary, enter 4-digit PIN. §Save§ SMS messages are exchanged between SMS Press the display key. Active mailboxes are marked with μ in the centres operated by service providers. You must enter the SMS centre through which mailbox list.
You can have your service provider send you CLIP evaluation of the SMS centre specific information by SMS (e.g., weather number is completed in your Gigaset. forecast or the lottery numbers). A total of Depending on your PABX, you may have up to 10 SMS services can be saved.
Sending SMS (text messages) Activating/deactivating SMS 4. No number or an invalid number is entered for the SMS centre set as the active send service function ¥ ¢ centre. Enter the number ( page 50). If you deactivate the SMS function, you can- You receive an incomplete SMS.
Operating the Gigaset SL400A base answering machine • Operating the Mode: Select Answer & record, Answer only or Gigaset SL400A base Alternating. If Alternating mode is selected: answering machine Record from: Enter hours/minutes for the start of You can access the answering machine via the period in 4-digit format.
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Operating the Gigaset SL400A base answering machine • §End§ Press the display key to end the Deleting announcements/ recording. advisory messages Cancel recording with a or ¢ ¢ Ì §Back§ . Restart Announcements ¢ §OK§ the recording with Del. Announcement / After recording, the announcement is Del.
Operating the Gigaset SL400A base answering machine After the entry time and date have been An announcement informs you of the mes- played back (after approx. 3 seconds), a new sage's new status. message assumes the status "old". Playback of the current message is can- celled.
Operating the Gigaset SL400A base answering machine • If two seconds of the call have already been Activating/deactivating recorded when you pick it up, the call is dis- played as a new message. The f key on call screening the handset flashes.
Operating the Gigaset SL400A base answering machine • Information about ring delay Resetting fast access for In Automatic mode, the following applies the answering machine using for ring delay: key 1 If there are no new messages, the answer- By default, key
has been assigned for ing machine answers a call after 18 sec- onds.
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Operating the Gigaset SL400A base answering machine Calling the answering machine and Initiating ringback from the playing back messages answering machine with SMS and listening to messages Dial your own number. Prerequisite: You must have stored an SMS ¢ When you hear your announce-...
If you number of the network mailbox. accept the call, the new messages are played Gigaset SL400A: Fast access is preset for the back. If you do not accept the call, the net- integrated answering machine. You can con- work mailbox number is saved in the missed figure the network mailbox instead.
ECO DECT ECO DECT Status displays Display icon You are helping to protect the environment Reception strength: with your Gigaset SL400/SL400A. Ð i Ñ Ò – good to poor Reducing energy consumption – no reception Ð white Eco Mode deactivated Your telephone has a power-saving adapter Ð...
Setting an appointment (calendar) ¤ Setting an appointment You can enter data in the following fields: Activation: (calendar) Select On or Off. Date: You can use your handset to remind yourself Enter day/month/year in 8-digit format. of up to 30 appointments. Anniversaries ¢...
Setting an appointment (calendar) You can either deactivate or answer an Displaying missed appointment reminder: appointments, anniversaries §§Off§§ Press the display key to deacti- vate the appointment reminder. Missed appointments/anniversaries ¢ page 41) are displayed in the Missed §SMS§ Press the display key to respond Alarms list if: to the appointment reminder You do not accept an appointment/anni-...
You can register up to six handsets to your clock and setting the wake-up time á base. ¢ ¢ Alarm Clock A Gigaset handset can be registered on up to ¤ You can enter data in the following fields: four bases. Activation: Manually registering Select On or Off.
Using multiple handsets Registering other handsets Changing the base You can register other Gigaset handsets and If your handset is registered to more than handsets for other devices with GAP func- one base, you can set it to a particular base tionality as follows.
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Using multiple handsets Transferring a call to another handset §Conference§ Press the display key. All 3 participants are connected You can transfer an external call to another with each other. handset (connect). Open the list of handsets. Please note The external participant hears If only two handsets are registered, music on hold, if activated ¢...
Using multiple handsets Listening in to an external call Changing the name of a handset Prerequisite: The Listening In function must be activated. The names "INT 1", "INT 2" etc. are assigned You are conducting an external call. An inter- automatically at registration.
Using a handset as a room monitor (Babyphone) Using a handset as a Warning! Always check the operation of the room monitor room monitor before use. For exam- ple, test its sensitivity. Check the (Babyphone) connection if you are diverting the room monitor to an external number.
à page 67). 07:15 Using Bluetooth devices INT 1 05 Apr Á Your Gigaset handset can communicate wirelessly via Bluetooth™ with other devices Room Monitor using this technology. 0891234567 Before you can use your Bluetooth device, Options activate Bluetooth, ensure the devices are visible and then register the handset.
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Using Bluetooth devices Activating/deactivating Bluetooth Cancelling/repeating current search mode To cancel search: ¢ ¢ ò §Cancel§ Press the display key. Activation Repeat search if necessary: §Change§ Press to activate or deactivate Blue- tooth mode (³ = activated). §Options§ Press the display key. In idle state, the ò...
Defining handset settings Changing the name of a Bluetooth Defining handset device ¢ s (select entry) settings Open list §Options§ Press the display key. Your handset is preconfigured, but you can §OK§ Edit Name Select and press change the settings to suit your individual Change the name.
Defining handset settings Selecting numbers/changing an Changing the display assignment language Prerequisite: The digit key already has a You can view the display texts in different number assigned to it. languages. Ï When the handset is in idle state ¢ ¢...
Defining handset settings Ï ¢ ¢ Selection: Display + Keypad ¢ Select screensaver or Display Backlight §View§ Press the display key. The active The current setting is displayed. ¤ screensaver is displayed. You can enter data in the following fields: Select screensaver and press In Charger §OK§...
Defining handset settings Changing the handsfree/ Setting a handsfree profile earpiece volume You can set different handsfree profiles to optimally adapt your phone to your environ- You can set the loudspeaker volume for ment. handsfree mode and the earpiece volume to Profile 1 five different levels.
Defining handset settings Changing ringtones Suspend ring. until: Enter the end of the period in 4-digit for- mat. Volume: You can choose between five volumes (1– 5; e.g., volume 3 = Š) and the "cre- Please note During this period, you will continue to scendo"...
Defining handset settings Deactivating the ringtone Various mono and polyphonic sounds and pictures are preconfigured on your handset. permanently You can listen to the available sounds and Press and hold the star key. The ó icon appears in the display. view the pictures.
Defining handset settings Deleting/renaming a picture/ Confirmation: Select On or Off. sound Battery: You have selected an entry. Select On or Off. §Options§ Open menu. §Save§ Press the display key. You can select the following functions: • Delete Entry Setting your own area The selected entry is deleted.
¢ Music on hold PIN known only to you. §Change§ Press to activate or deactivate the Gigaset SL400A: Setting a system PIN facili- tates remote operation of the answering music on hold (³ = on). ¢ • machine ( page 57).
Setting the base Resetting the system PIN If you have forgotten your system PIN, you can reset the base to the original code 0000: Disconnect the power cable from the base. Hold down the registration/paging button on the base while reconnecting the power cable to the base.
Connecting the base to the PABX • Connecting the base to Saving an access code (outside line code) the PABX Prerequisite: You may have to enter an The following settings are only necessary if access code in front of the number for exter- your PABX requires them;...
Connecting the base to the PABX Setting pauses Changing a dialling pause (pause after access code) Prerequisite: You have saved an access code ¢ Changing the pause after line page 79). seizure Open the main menu. *#Q5# You can change the length of the pause that is inserted between pressing the talk key c and sending the number.
Customer Service & Assistance Customer Service & Assistance Do you have any questions? As a Gigaset customer, you can find help quickly in this User Manual and in the service section of our Gigaset online portal www.gigaset.com/service. Please register your phone online right after purchase.
11). Set your PABX to tone dialling. "Please register handset" flashes on the dis- play. Gigaset SL400A only: Handset has not been registered with the base or No time is specified for a message in the call list. ¥ ¢...
Our environmental mission Exclusion of liability statement Some displays may contain pixels (pic- We, Gigaset Communications GmbH, bear ture elements), which remain activated or deactivated. As a pixel is made up of social responsibility and are actively com- mitted to a better world. Our ideas, technol-...
Appendix Ecological energy consumption Appendix ¢ The use of ECO DECT ( page 60) saves energy and makes an active contribution Care towards protecting the environment. Disposal Wipe the base station, charging cradle and handset with a damp cloth (do not use sol- Batteries should not be disposed of in gen- vent) or an antistatic cloth.
370 μs length Due to the constant progression in battery Channel grid 1728 kHz development, the list of recommended bat- teries in the FAQ section of the Gigaset Cus- Bit rate 1152 kbit/s tomer Care pages is regularly updated: Modulation GFSK www.gigaset.com/customercare...
Appendix Writing and editing text Writing an SMS/names ¤ Enter the individual letters/characters by The following rules apply when writing text: Each key between Q and O is pressing the corresponding key. The characters assigned to the key are assigned several letters and characters. Control the cursor with u v t s.
¤ ¢ To enable your handset to communicate Select [Settings] [Device properties] with the PC, the "Gigaset QuickSync" pro- to open the [Device] tab. gram must be installed on your PC (free to ¤ Click on [Firmware update]. download at www.gigaset.com/ gigasetSL400).
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Accessing additional functions via the PC interface If the update procedure fails several times or you can no longer connect to the PC, pro- ceed as follows: ¤ Close the "Gigaset QuickSync" program on the PC. ¤ Remove the USB data cable from the tel- ephone.
Accessories Accessories Gigaset handsets Upgrade your Gigaset to a cordless PABX: Gigaset SL400 handset Genuine metal frame and keypad High-quality keypad illumination 1.8´´ TFT colour display Bluetooth® and mini USB Directory for up to 500 vCards Talk/standby time of up to 14h/230h...
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Accessories Gigaset C610H handset Social life management with room monitor and birthday reminders, One Touch Call mode Individual programming of ringtones with 6 VIP-groups High-quality keypad with illumination 1.8´´ TFT colour display Directory for up to 150 vCards Talk/standby time of up to 12h/180h, standard batteries...
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Gigaset handset and the base. www.gigaset.com/gigasetrepeater Compatibility For more information on handset functions in relation to Gigaset bases, please visit: www.gigaset.com/compatibility All accessories and batteries are available from your phone retailer. Use only original accessories. This will avoid possible health risks and personal...