Gigaset C340 / CHIN eng / A31008-M1621-Y101-1-7619 / overview.fm / 14.9.05 Handset at a glance Handset at a glance 1 INT 1 V 2 05.08.16 14:30 §§§§INT§§§ §§Menu 12 11 10 3 4 5 9 8 6 7 1 Display in idle status 2 Battery charge condition = e V U (empty to full) = flashes: battery nearly empty e V U flashes: battery charging 3 Control key (page 8) 4 Message key Opens calls lists. Flashes: New call. 5 End call key, On/Off key End call, cancel function, go back one menu level (short press), back to idle status (long press), activate/deactivate handset (long press in idle status) 6 Hash key Keypad lock on/off (long press, page 7) 7 Microphone 8 Recall key Enter recall (long press) 9 Star key Ringers on/off (long press in idle status), Enter dial pause (long press when dialling), Switch between upper/lower case letters and digits for text entry (page 28) 10 Talk key Answer a call, open last number redial list (short press), start dialling (long press) 11 Handsfree Key Switch between earpiece and handsfree mode; Lights up: handsfree activated; Flashes: incoming call 12 Timer key (page 23) Start and end timer 1 Gigaset C340 / CHIN eng / A31008-M1621-Y101-1-7619 / C340_laender_IVZ.fm / 14.9.05 Contents Contents Handset at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Gigaset M56 ­ More than just a telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Preparing to use the phone . . . . . 5 Installing the base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting the base station . . . . . . . . Setting up the handset for use . . . . . . . Activating/deactivating the handset . . Activating/deactivating the keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . Control key on the handset . . . . . . . . . Return to idle status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Menu management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Correcting wrong inputs . . . . . . . . . . . 5 5 5 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 Using several handsets . . . . . . . 17 Registering handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . De-registering handsets . . . . . . . . . . . Looking for a handset ("paging") . . . . Making internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barging-in to an external call . . . . . . . Changing the name of a handset . . . . Changing a handset's internal number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using a handset as a room monitor . . Changing the display language . . . . . Setting/changing the screen picture . Activating/deactivating Auto talk . . . . Adjusting the loudspeaker volume . . . Changing ringer tones . . . . . . . . . . . . Activating/deactivating the suppression of the first ring tone . . . . Activating/deactivating advisory tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restoring the handset default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 17 18 18 19 19 19 19 21 21 21 21 21 22 22 23 23 Handset settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Handset operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Operating information . . . . . . . . . 9 Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Step-by-step instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Base station settings . . . . . . . . . 23 Access control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Repeater support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Restoring the base default settings . . 24 Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Making an external call . . . . . . . . . . . Ending a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accepting a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Handsfree talking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Last number redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . Opening caller lists with the message key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 10 10 10 11 11 12 14 14 16 Connecting the base unit to a PABX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Dialling mode and recall (flash) . . . . . 25 Setting pauses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Switching temporarily to tone dialling (DTMF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Using the directory and lists . . . 12 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contact with liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Questions and answers . . . . . . . . . . . . Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 26 26 27 2 Gigaset C340 / CHIN eng / A31008-M1621-Y101-1-7619 / C340_laender_IVZ.fm / 14.9.05 Contents Default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Writing and editing text . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Menu tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 3 Gigaset C340 / CHIN eng / A31008-M1621-Y101-1-7619 / starting.fm / 14.9.05 Safety precautions Safety precautions Caution: Read the safety precautions and the operating instructions before use. Explain their contents to your children, and the potential hazards associated with using the telephone. $ Only use the main adapter supplied. Fit only the recommended rechargeable batteries (page 27) of the same type! Do not use any other battery type or non-rechargeable batteries as this could result in significant health risks and personal injury. < OE Insert rechargeable batteries as indicated by their polarity symbols, and use them according to these instructions (polarity symbols can be seen in the handset's battery compartments). The operation of medical appliances may be affected. Be aware of the technical conditions in your particular environment, e.g. operation rooms. The handset may cause an unpleasant humming noise in hearing aids. Do not install the base station in bathrooms or showers. The handset and base are not waterproof (page 26). Switch off your phone when onboard aircraft. Ensure that it cannot be switched on again accidentally. Do not use your phone in environments with a potential explosion hazard, e.g. auto paint shops. If you give your Gigaset to someone else, make sure you also give them the operating manual. Dispose of the batteries and phone in accordance with environmental regulations. 4 Gigaset C340 / CHIN eng / A31008-M1621-Y101-1-7619 / starting.fm / 14.9.05 Gigaset M56 ­ More than just a telephone Gigaset M56 ­ More than just a telephone Your phone not only lets you send and receive text messages over the fixed network and store up to 100 telephone numbers (page 12) ­ it can do much, much more: u You can programme the keys of your phone with important numbers so you can dial at the touch of a button (page 13). u You can designate important people as VIPs so you can tell important calls from the ring tone (page 12). u You can store birthdays (page 13) in your phone and it will remind you of them in advance. Have fun using your new phone! Please note: u Never expose the phone to the follow- ing: heat sources, direct sunlight, other electrical appliances. u Protect your Gigaset from moisture, dust, corrosive liquids and vapours. Range Range: u Outdoors: up to 300 m u Indoors: up to 50 m Connecting the base station ¤ Please connect the mains unit first and then connect the phone jack as shown below, placing the cords in the cord recesses. Preparing to use the phone 2 The pack contains: u one Gigaset M56 base station, u one Gigaset M56 handset, u one power supply unit, u one telephone cord, u two batteries u one battery cover u one set of operating instructions. 1 3 1 Installing the base The base is designed to be operated in enclosed, dry areas at temperatures ranging from +5 °C to +45 °C. ¤ Set up the base at a central position within the home. 1 Underside of the base unit (partial view) 2 220 V mains unit 3 Phone jack with phone cord Please note: u The mains unit must be left plugged in at all times because the phone will not operate without a mains power supply. 5 Gigaset C340 / CHIN eng / A31008-M1621-Y101-1-7619 / starting.fm / 14.9.05 Preparing to use the phone u If you buy a replacement phone cord in the shops make sure that the phone jack has the correct type of wiring. Correct phone jack wiring 3 2 1 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 unused unused a b unused unused Opening the battery cover ¤ Push the catch 2 away from the loudspeaker 1 and lift the cover up. 1 2 Setting up the handset for use Inserting the batteries Caution: Placing the handset in the base and registering it ¤ Fit the batteries with the correct polarity. Use only the rechargeable batteries recommended by Siemens on page 27! Under no circumstances should you use a conventional (non rechargeable) battery or other battery types as this could cause significant damage to health and property, e.g. the outer casing of the batteries 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 recommended type. dle of the base unit with its display facing forward. The handset registers automatically. Registration takes around 1 minute. While this is happening, Registering appears in the display and the name of the base, Base 1, flashes. The handset is given the lowest available internal number (1­4). When the handset has registered, this number appears in the display, e.g. INT 1. This means that the handset has been allocated the first internal number. If all internal numbers 1­4 have been assigned (four handsets are registered on a base), the number 4 is overwritten if that handset is in idle status. ¤ Place the handset in the charging cra- 1 Notes: ­ Automatic registration is not possible when the base on which you wish to register the handset is being used to make a call. ­ A key press cancels automatic registration. ­ If automatic registration does not work the handset will have to be registered manually (page 17). ­ The name of the handset can be changed (page 19). ¤ Position the battery cover against the edge 1 and push down until it clicks home. 6 Gigaset C340 / CHIN eng / A31008-M1621-Y101-1-7619 / starting.fm / 14.9.05 Preparing to use the phone ¤ Leave the handset in the charging cradle in the base to charge up the batteries. u After a while the charge capacity of the batteries will decrease for technical reasons. Notes: ­ The handset may only be placed in the base provided for it. ­ When the handset is in the base, it charges even if it is switched off. You will see the charge status in the display. ­ If the handset has switched itself off because the batteries are flat and if it is then placed in the base, it will switch itself on automatically. Your telephone is now ready for use ¤ Set the date and time (page 7) to Activating/deactivating the handset a ensure that incoming calls are logged with the correct time. If you have any questions or problems see page 26. Press the end call key and hold. You hear the confirmation beep. First battery charge and discharge Battery charging is indicated in the top right of the display by a flashing battery icon e, V or U. During handset operation, the battery icon indicates the charge status of the batteries (page 1). The correct charge status can only be displayed when the batteries are first fully charged and discharged through use. ¤ To do this, leave the handset in the base without interruption until the battery icon stops flashing in the display (approx. 6h). Your handset need not be switched on for it to charge. ¤ Once the batteries are fully charged, remove the handset from the base and do not put it back again until the batteries are fully discharged. After the first battery charge and discharge you may replace your handset in its base after every call. Activating/deactivating the keypad lock # Press the hash key long. You hear the confirmation beep. The icon Ø appears in the display when the keypad lock is activated. The keypad lock deactivates automatically when you receive a call and activates again after the call. Note: The handset displays an advisory message if you press a key by accident while the keypad lock is on. To deactivate the keypad lock, press the hash key # long. Setting the date and time §Menu§ Note: ~ ¢ Settings ¢ Date/Time Please note: u Always repeat the charging and dis- charging procedure if you remove the batteries from the handset and insert them in again. u The batteries may warm up as they are charging. This is not dangerous. ~ Enter the year, month and daywith 6 digits and press §OK§. Use q to move between the fields. Enter hours and minutes with 4 digits (e.g. Q M 1 5 for 07:15) and press §OK§. Use q to move between the fields. 7 Gigaset C340 / CHIN eng / A31008-M1621-Y101-1-7619 / starting.fm / 14.9.05 Handset operation Handset operation Control key on the handset §§§§INT§§§ §§Menu Yo ...