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Gigaset AS185_UK _ A31008-M2036-L151-1-7619 _ 

11. Mai 2010

Quick start guide

AS185

GIGASET. INSPIRING CONVERSATION.

GIGASET HELPLINE:  0845 3670812 

Pack contents

If you have purchased a 

model 

with multiple handsets

 the 

package should contain two 
batteries, a battery cover, a 
charging cradle 

8

 with mains 

adapter 

9

 for each additional 

handset.

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one Gigaset AS185 Base station

2

one mains adapter

3

one Gigaset AS18H handset

4

one phone cord

5

two batteries

6

one battery cover

7

this Quick start guide

AS185

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Connecting the base station

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Connect power adapter 

1

 and 

Phone jack 

2

 to the base and 

place the cable recesses.

Please ensure the power lead is 
fully inserted.

Please note: 

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The mains adapter must always be connected, as the Phone will not operate 
without a mains connection.

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Always use the power adapter and Phone cord supplied. 

Pin connections on 

Telephone cables can vary.

Connecting the charging cradle (if included)

1

1

1

2

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Plug the mains adapter into the 
plug socket

2

.

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Connect the flat plug from the 
mains adapter 

1

.

If you need to disconnect the plug from the 
charging cradle, press the release button 

3

 and 

disconnect the plug 

4

1

2

4

3

Preparing the handset

Initial charging and discharging of the batteries

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Insert the batteries the right way 
round. 

The polarity is indicated 

in/on the battery compartment.

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Then

 slide the battery cover back 

into the main casing until it clicks 
into place.

f you need to open the battery cover, for 
nstance to replace the batteries, place 

your fingertip in the grooved area on the 

op of the cover and slide down. 

The correct charge status can only be displayed if 
the batteries are first fully charged 

and

 discharged.

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Place the handset in the charger 
for

7

hours.

7h

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Then remove the handset from the charger, make and receive Phone calls, setup the 
Phone etc. and do not put it on the charger until the batteries are fully discharged.

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.

Date: DD: MM: YY

T

OK

INT

MENU

¤

Press the key below 

MENU

 on the 

display screen to open the main 
menu. 

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Date/Time

OK

¤

Press the bottom of the control 
key ...

... until the 

Settings

 menu item 

appears. 

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Press the key below 

OK

 on the 

display screen to confirm your 
selection. 

The 

Date/Time

 menu item appears on 

the display.

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Press the key below 

OK

 on the 

display screen to open the input 
field. 

Settings

OK

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The active cursor position is flashing. 
Enter day, month and year as an 
6-digit number via the handset, 
e.g. 

Q 1 1Q1Q 

for 01/10/10.

Answer machine

Message Indication Key 

‘ 

on handset will flash to indicate one or all of the 

following events:

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missed calls  (if caller ID is enabled for your line numbers will be shown)

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new messages on the answer machine

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new Text messages (SMS) received

Activating/deactivating the answer machine

MENU 

¢

Voice Mail 

¢

OK  

¢

Answer Mach.  

¢

OK (

= on)

If the answer machine is activated, the answering machine icon

±

 will be displayed 

in the header.

To retrieve your messages, just press the flashing 

 key on your handset.

Dial tone

The dial tone will only be heard when pressing the 

c

 call button for 2 seconds. 

A short press will open the redial list. 

You can also use the 

d

speaker button.

Display in idle status

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2

: internal number, if more then one handset is registered

u

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: answering machine is activated

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Battery charge status:

=

 

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V

 

U

 (empty to full) 

=

 flashes: batteries almost empty

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V

 

U

flashes: charging procedure

Registration handset

Your handsets should already be registered by default, if your handset is flashing the 
text "No Base" then it can be that: 

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Your base station is not switched on, please check if the power supply is connected 
properly. 

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There is too much distance between the handset and base. 

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Your handset has not been pre-registered in the factory. 

In the case that the handset has not been pre-registered, or you want to register an 
additional handset to your base station, use the manual registration procedure 
below. 

Automatic registering procedure

Manual registration procedure

1. On the handset: 
MENU

 

¢

Settings

 

¢

OK

 

¢

Handset 

 

¢

OK

 

¢

Register HS

 

¢

OK

 

¢

enter the 

system PIN for the base and press 

OK

. Default PIN = 0000 

2. On the base station: 

Within 60 seconds of entering the system PIN, press and hold the registration/paging 
key 

 (min. 3 seconds). Registration takes approx. 1 minute. 

You can register up to 

four

 handsets to your base. You can also register other Gigaset 

handsets and handsets from other devices with GAP functionality. 

V

 

Put into base

MENU

V

 

Put into base

MENU

Place the handset with the 
display facing up in the base 
station. 

The handset registers 
automatically. Registration 
can take up to 5 minutes. 
Do not remove the handset 
from the base station during 
this time.

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Put into base

MENU

V

 

Registering

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.

Q:

The line is crackling / not clear.

A:

Have you used the new line cable provided?  Please do not use an old cable.

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. 
(Described on this page) 

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 
messages. (Described on this page) 

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 batteries for 7 hours

Have you set up the Date/Time

To download the latest software and manuals, visit our web-site: http://www.gigaset.com

You have questions? As a Gigaset customer, you can take advantage of our comprehensive 
service offerings. You can find help quickly in this User Manual and in the service pages of 
our Gigaset online portal: http://www.gigaset.com

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.

If you have problems setting up or operation this product please call

GIGASET UK HELPLINE 0845 3670812

GIGASET IRL HELPLINE 1850 777277

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