Gigaset GigasetA580 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Contents

  3
• Safety precautions

  5
• First steps

  6
  • Check the package contents

    6
  • Setting up the base station and charging cradle (if included)

    7
  • Connecting the base station

    7
  • Connecting the charging cradle (if included)

    8
  • Setting up the handset for use

    9
    • Inserting the batteries and closing the battery cover

      9
    • Placing the handset in the base station and registering

      10
    • Initial charging and discharging of batteries

      11
    • Setting the date and time

      12
    • Display in idle status

      14
  • What would you like to do next?

    14
• Using the phone

  15
  • Control key

    15
  • Display keys

    15
  • Keys on the keypad

    16
  • Correcting incorrect entries

    16
  • Menu guidance

    16
    • Main menu (first menu level)

      16
    • Submenus

      16
    • Reverting to idle status

      16
  • Activating/deactivating the handset

    17
  • Activating/deactivating the keypad lock

    17
  • Illustration of operating steps in the user guide

    18
• Menu tree

  19
• Making calls

  21
  • Making an external call

    21
  • Ending a call

    21
  • Answering a call

    21
  • Calling Line Identification

    21
    • Call display with CLIP/CLI

      21
  • Handsfree talking

    22
    • Activating/deactivating handsfree mode

      22
  • Muting

    22
• Using the directory and lists

  23
  • Directory

    23
    • Saving the first number in the directory

      23
    • Storing a number in the directory

      23
    • Order of directory entries

      23
    • Selecting a directory entry

      23
    • Dialling with the directory

      23
    • Managing directory entries

      23
    • Using speed dial keys

      24
    • Sending the directory to another handset

      24
    • Copying a displayed number to the directory

      24
    • Using a number from the directory

      24
  • Last number redial list

    25
    • Manual last number redial

      25
    • Managing entries in the last number redial list

      25
  • Opening lists with the message key

    25
    • Incoming SMS message list

      25
    • Call history

      25
    • Opening calls list

      26
• Making cost-effective calls

  26
  • Automatic network provider code (preselection)

    26
    • Saving preselection numbers

      27
    • Save or change entries in the preselection lists

      27
    • Temporarily cancelling preselection

      27
    • Permanently deactivating preselection

      27
  • Displaying the call duration

    27
• SMS (text messages)

  28
  • Writing/sending an SMS

    28
    • Draft message list

      28
  • Receiving an SMS

    29
    • Incoming message list

      29
    • Replying to or forwarding SMS messages

      30
    • Changing the character set

      30
  • Setting SMS centres

    30
    • Entering/changing SMS centres

      30
    • Sending an SMS via another SMS centre

      30
  • SMS on a PABX

    30
  • Activating/deactivating SMS function

    31
  • SMS troubleshooting

    31
• Using the network mailbox

  32
  • Configuring fast access for the network mailbox

    32
  • Viewing the network mailbox report

    32
• ECO DECT

  33
  • Reduced energy consumption

    33
  • Reduced transmission power

    33
• Setting the alarm clock

  34
  • Activating/deactivating the alarm clock

    34
  • Setting the wake-up time

    34
  • When the alarm clock rings…

    34
• Using several handsets

  34
  • Registering handsets

    34
    • Manual registration of Gigaset A58H to Gigaset A580

      34
    • Registering other handsets

      35
  • De-registering handsets

    35
  • Locating a handset ("paging")

    35
  • Making internal calls

    35
    • Transferring a call to another handset/making an internal consultation call

      35
    • Answering a waiting call

      36
  • Listening in to an external call (conference)

    36
    • Activating/deactivating listening in

      36
    • Internal listening in

      36
• Handset settings

  36
  • Changing date and time

    36
  • Changing the display language

    36
  • Setting the display

    37
  • Activating/deactivating auto answer

    37
  • Changing the handsfree/earpiece volume

    37
    • Setting the volume during a call

      37
    • Adjusting the volume via the menu

      37
  • Changing ringer tones

    37
    • Setting the ringer volume

      37
    • Setting the ringer melody

      38
    • Activating/deactivating the ringer

      38
  • Advisory tones

    38
    • Activating/deactivating advisory tones

      38
    • Setting the battery low beep

      38
  • Restoring the handset to the factory settings

    38
• Base station settings

  39
  • Protecting against unauthorised access

    39
    • Changing the system PIN

      39
    • Resetting the system PIN

      39
  • Repeater support

    39
  • Restoring the base station to the factory settings

    39
    • Resetting the base station via the menu

      39
    • Resetting the base station using a key on the base station

      39
• Connecting the phone to a PABX

  40
  • Dialling modes and recall

    40
    • Changing the dialling mode

      40
    • Setting recall

      40
  • Setting pauses

    40
    • Changing pause after line seizure

      40
    • Changing the pause after the recall key

      40
  • Switching temporarily to touch tone dialling (DTMF)

    40
• Service (Customer Care)

  41
  • Questions and answers

    42
  • Authorisation

    42
• Environment

  43
  • Our environmental mission statement

    43
  • Environmental management system

    43
  • Ecological energy consumption

    43
  • Disposal

    43
• Appendix

  44
  • Care

    44
  • Specifications

    44
    • Recommended batteries

      44
    • Handset operating times/charging times

      44
    • Base station power consumption

      44
    • General specifications

      45
    • Pin connections on the telephone jack

      45
  • Writing and editing text

    45
    • Writing an SMS/names

      45
• Accessories

  46
  • Gigaset handsets

    46
• Mounting the base station to the wall

  49
• Mounting the charging cradle to the wall

  49
• Index

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