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1 A400/A400A / GBR / A310 08-M2201-L101-1-7 619 / Over view .fm / 29.06.2010 Gigaset A400/A400A Ð ± V INT 1 11.12. 11:56 Þ Menu 1C h a r g e s t a t u s o f the batteries ( ¢ page 6) 2 Answering ma- chine icon (A400A only) 3 Signal strength ( ¢ page 6) 4 Internal number of the handset 5 Using the display keys 6 Control key ( p ) t : Open the m[...]
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2 A400/A400A / GBR / A310 08-M2201-L101-1-7 619 / Over view .fm / 29.06.2010 Safety precautions Emergency numbers cannot be d ialled if the keypad lock ( ¢ page 1 ) is activated! Not all of the functions describe d in this user guide are avail - able in all countries. Gigaset ser vice c ontact numbers: For personal advice on our range of products [...]
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A400/A400A / GBR / A310 08-M2201-L101-1-7 619 / Version 4, / starting.fm / 29.06.2010 3 Fir s t s t e p s Checking the pac kage contents u One Gigaset A400/A400A base u One power adapter u One Gigaset handset u One phone cord u Tw o b a t t e r i e s u One battery cover u One user guide If you have purchased a model with multiple handsets , the pac[...]
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A400/A400A / GBR / A310 08-M2201-L101-1-7 619 / Version 4, / starting.fm / 29.06.2010 4 Connecting the charger (if included) Setting up the handset for use The display is protected by a plastic film. Please remove the protective film! Inser ting the batteries and closing the batter y cover ¤ Connect the flat plug from the mains adapter 1 . ¤ Plug[...]
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A400/A400A / GBR / A310 08-M2201-L101-1-7 619 / Version 4, / starting.fm / 29.06.2010 5 Initial charging and disc harging of the batteries The correct charge status can only be displayed if the ba tteries are first fully char ged and dis - charged. ¤ Charge the handset in the base for 6 hours . ¤ After charging, remo ve the handset from the base [...]
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A400/A400A / GBR / A310 08-M2201-L101-1-7 619 / Version 4, / starting.fm / 29.06.2010 6 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 clock can be used. Menu ¤ Setting s ¤ OK ¤ Date/T ime ¤ OK ¤ Date: ¤ ~ (enter the day, month and year in 6- digit for[...]
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7 A400/A400A / GBR / A 31008-M2201-L101-1-7 619 / main.fm / 29.06.2010 Mak ing calls Making external calls and ending calls External calls ar e calls usin g the public telephone net - work . ~ (Enter phone number) ¤ c . The number is dialled. (Or you can first pr ess and hold c [dialling tone] and then enter the numb er .) During the call you can [...]
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8 A400/A400A / GBR / A 31008-M2201-L101-1-7 619 / main.fm / 29.06.2010 Using the dir ector y and lists Directory T o open the directory : press and hold the bottom control key s . Y ou can sav e up to 80 phone nu mbers (max. 32 digits) with corresponding names (max. 16 characters). Enter letters/characters ¢ page 13 . Saving the first number in th[...]
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9 A400/A400A / GBR / A 31008-M2201-L101-1-7 619 / main.fm / 29.06.2010 Call List/Answering Machine List/ Network Mailbox List An advisor y tone sounds as soon a s a new message arrives in a list. When you press the f key, all the lists are displayed. Call lis t Prereq uis ite: CLIP ( ¢ page 7) Depending on the type of list set, the call list conta[...]
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10 A400/A400A / GBR / A 31008-M2201-L101-1-7 619 / main.fm / 29.06.2010 Operating the answering machine (A400A ) The answering machine is operated using the keys on the base ( ¢ page 1) or from the handset . The tele - phone is supplied with a pre-recor ded announce - ment. Y ou can only reco rd your own announc ement messages using the handset. T[...]
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11 A400/A400A / GBR / A 31008-M2201-L101-1-7 619 / main.fm / 29.06.2010 Remote operation when on the move Y ou can check and acti vate your answering machine from an y other telephone ( hotel, pay phone etc.). Prereq uis ites: u Y ou have se t a system PIN other than 0000 ¢ page 18 . u The phone you ar e using for remot e operation has tone dialli[...]
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12 A400/A400A / GBR / A 31008-M2201-L101-1-7 619 / main.fm / 29.06.2010 Internal consultation call/connecting a call Y ou are in conv ersation with an exte rnal participant. Press the control key u and ca ll one or al l handsets . The external participant hears the music o n hold. u Bef ore the internal participant h as answered, press the end call[...]
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13 A400/A400A / GBR / A 31008-M2201-L101-1-7 619 / main.fm / 29.06.2010 Repeat er mode With a repe ater you can increase the range of y our base. Y ou will need to activate re peater mode ( ¢ page 18) . Repeater mode and Eco Mode or Eco Mode+ ( ¢ page 2) cancel each other out . The default encrypted transmission setti ng is deac tivated when repe[...]
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14 A400/A400A / GBR / A 31008-M2201-L101-1-7 619 / main.fm / 29.06.2010 Specifications Recommended batteries Only use re chargeab le batteries as described belo w . T echnology: N ickel-metal-hydride (NiMH) Size: AAA (Micro, HR03) Voltage: 1.2 V Capacity: 400–800 mA h The device is supplied with two appr oved batteries . Base pow er consumption G[...]
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15 A400/A400A / GBR / A 31008-M2201-L101-1-7 619 / main.fm / 29.06.2010 Customer Ser vice & Assistance Y ou have questions? As a Gigaset customer , you can take advantage of our comprehensive se r vice off erings. Y ou can find help quickly in this User M anual and in the ser vice pages of our G igaset online por tal. Please registe r your phon[...]
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16 A400/A400A / GBR / A 31008-M2201-L101-1-7 619 / main.fm / 29.06.2010 Guarantee Certificate United Kingdom Wi thout prejudice to any cl aim the user (customer) may have in relation to the dealer or retailer , the cus - tomer shall be granted a manufac turer's Guarantee under the conditions set out below : u In the case of new devices and the[...]
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17 A400/A400A / GBR / A 31008-M2201-L101-1-7 619 / main.fm / 29.06.2010 Menu tree Y our phone has an extensive range of f e atures. T hese are offered in the f orm of menus. T o selec t a func tion while the phone is in idle status , press Menu (open menu), use the t and s keys to scroll to the function you require and press OK to con - firm. T o r[...]
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18 A400/A400A / GBR / A 31008-M2201-L101-1-7 619 / main.fm / 29.06.2010 ç Settings Date/Ti me Enter date (DDMMYY format), then time (HHMM format ). Handset Language Set t he d ispl ay lan guag e ¢ page 12. Big Dial Font Show the phone numbers in large font when dialling. Contra st Th e display cont rast can be set to 9 le vels. Auto An swer Autom[...]
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24 A400/A400A / GBR / A 31008-M2201-L101-1-7 619 / main.fm / 29.06.2010 A 31008- M 2201- L101- 1- 7619 Issued by Gigaset Communications GmbH Fra nk en s tr. 2 a 46395 Bocholt, G ermany Manufactured by Gigaset Communications GmbH under trademark license of Siemens A G. As of 1 Oct. 2011 Gigaset products bearing the trademark "Siemens" will[...]