Gigaset AS185_UK _ A31008-M2036-L151-1-7619 _
11. Mai 2010
The handset and base at a glance
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INT
MENU
d
h
1
Charge status of
the batteries
2
Answer machine icon
3
Display keys
4
Message key
Flashes:
new messages
received
5
Handsfree key
6
Control key (
u
)
7
Talk key
8
Directory key
(
press
down)
9
End call and
On/Off key
10
Ringer on/off
(press and hold
in idle status)
11
Keypad lock on/off
(press and hold)
12
Recall key
- Consultation call (flash)
- Dialling pause
(press and hold)
13
Microphone
14
"Microphone off" key
The base station at a glance
7
6
5
1
2
3
4
11
2
3
5
7
4
6
9
13
1
The handset at a glance
12
14
8
10
1
Registration/paging key:
Search for handsets (press
briefly
, "Paging" )
Register handsets (press and
hold
).
2
On/Off key:
activate and deactivate answer machine.
Lights up:
answer machine is activated.
Flashes
: there is at least one new message or message is
in the process of being recorded.
Flashes very quickly for about 4 seconds:
memory is full.
3
Volume keys:
(
–
= quieter;
+
= louder)
During message playback: adjust the speaking volume.
While phone is ringing: adjust ringer volume.
4
Play/Stop key:
Play back messages from the answer machine, or cancel
playback.
During message playback:
5
Delete current message.
6
Skip to the start of the current message (press once) or go
to the previous message (press twice).
7
Skip to next message.
Display keys on handset:
Pressing a key launches the
function that appears above
that key in the display.
Display
icon
Function when
pressed
INT
Call other registered
handsets.
MENU
Open main/
submenu.
“
Go back one menu
level.
U
Scroll up/down or
adjust volume
with
u
.
T
Move cursor to left/
right with
u
.
˜
Backspace deletes
one character at a
time from right
to left.
OK
Confirm menu
function or save
entry.
Making calls
Making external calls and ending
calls
External calls are calls using the public telephone
network.
~
(Enter the phone number)
¢
c
.
The phone number is dialled. (Or you can
first
press and
hold
c
[dial tone] and then enter the
number.) During the call you can adjust the ear-
piece volume using
t
and set the volume with
u
.
End the call/cancel dialling:
Press the end call key
a
.
You can automatically insert a network provider
dialling code before any phone number.
Accepting a call
The handset indicates an incoming call by ringing
and by a display on the screen. Press the talk key
c
to accept the call. When
Auto Answer
is acti-
vated, simply remove the handset from the base
station/charging cradle. In idle status, use
t
to
activate the menu for setting the call volume and
use
u
to set the volume.
Calling Line Identification
When you receive a call, the caller's number will be
displayed on your handset; the caller's name will
be displayed if it is stored in the directory.
Requirements:
1
You have asked your network provider for the
caller's number (CLIP) to be displayed on your
handset screen.
2
The caller has asked the network provider for his
number to be identified (CLI).
®
appears in the display if you have
not requested Calling Line Identification,
Withheld
appears if the caller has withheld CLI,
and
Unavailable
appears if CLI has not been
requested.
Switch to mute
You can mute your handset when making
external calls. Your caller can no longer hear you.
Press the "Microphone off" key
m
during the call
to activate/deactivate the function.
Using the directory and lists
Using shortcut keys
You can assign directory entries to the keys 0
and 2–9:
h
¢
u
(select entry)
¢
MENU
¢
Shortcut
¢
OK
¢
~
(press the key you want to assign the
entry to)
To dial
, press and
hold
the required shortcut key.
Transferring the directory to
another handset
Requirements:
u
The sending and receiving handsets must
both be registered to the same base station.
u
The other handset and the base station can
send and receive directory entries.
h
¢
u
(select entry)
¢
MENU
¢
Send Entry
/
Send List
¢
OK
¢
~
(enter the internal number of the
receiving handset)
¢
OK
Last number redial list
This list contains the ten last dialled numbers.
Dialling from the last number redial list
c
(
press
briefly)
¢
u
(select entry)
¢
c
Managing entries in the last number
redial list
c
(
press
briefly)
¢
u
(select entry)
¢
MENU
You can select the following settings:
Calls list/voicemail (network
mailbox) list
An advisory tone sounds and the message key
flashes
as soon as a
new entry
appears in the calls
list/voicemail list. A message appears in the
display.
When you press the
f
key, all the lists are dis-
played. If only one list contains new messages,
this will be opened automatically.
Calls list
Precondition:
CLIP
Depending on the type of list set, the calls list
contains
u
answered calls
u
missed calls
u
calls recorded by the answer machine
Depending on the type of list set, all numbers of
the last 25 incoming calls are saved or just the
missed calls are saved.
The calls list is displayed as follows:
Number of new e number of old, read entries
Open the calls list
f
¢
CallsList 01+02
¢
OK
The last incoming call is displayed.
If necessary, use
u
to select another entry.
Using other functions
u
(select entry)
¢
MENU
The following functions can be selected with
u
:
Calling back a caller from the calls list
f
¢
CallsList 01+02
¢
OK
¢
u
(select entry)
¢
c
Use Number
Edit or add to the number.
Then dial or select other
functions from the
MENU
.
Copy to Dir.
Copy an entry to the directory.
Delete Entry
Delete selected entry.
Delete List
Delete
all entries.
Please note:
If calls are saved in the network mailbox, you will
receive a message if the appropriate settings
have been set (depending on your network
provider).
Delete Entry
Delete current entry.
Copy to Dir.
Copy an entry to the directory.
Date/Time
Call date and time (if set).
Status
New Call
: new missed call.
Old Call
: entry already read.
Answ.
: call taken.
Delete List
Warning!
All
old and new
entries will be deleted.
CallsList 01+02
Answer machine operation
The answer machine can be operated from the
handset or by using the key on the base station.
The telephone is supplied with a pre-recorded
announcement. You can only record your own
announcement messages using the handset.
This pre-recorded announcement is used if no
personal announcement is available.
If the memory is full, the answer machine switches
itself off automatically. It activates again automat-
ically when you delete old messages.
Activating/deactivating the answer machine
MENU
¢
Voice Mail
¢
OK
¢
Answer Mach.
¢
OK (
‰
= on)
When the answer machine is switched on,
the
±
icon appears in the display.
Recording your own announcement
MENU
¢
Voice Mail
¢
OK
¢
Announcements
¢
OK
¢
Rec announce
¢
OK
¢
Speak after OK
¢
OK
You hear the ready tone (short tone). Now say
your announcement (at least 3 seconds).
Press
OK
to confirm or press
a
or
”
to reject your
recording. After recording, the announcement is
played back for you to check.
Please note:
Recording ends automatically when the max.
recording time of 170 seconds is reached or if
there is a break in speaking of more than
2 seconds.
Playing/deleting messages
Open the voicemail list to play back messages.
Stopping and controlling playback
During message playback:
Deleting individual messages
While playback is paused, press the
˜
display key.
Deleting all old messages
During playback or pause:
MENU
¢
Delete all old
¢
OK
(confirm the security prompt)
Picking up am the answer machine
You can still accept a call while the answer
machine is recording the message by pressing
c
.
Recording stops and you can speak to the caller.
Setting up the answer machine
The answer machine has already been preset at
the factory. Make individual settings using the
handset.
Details on how to set a delay time, after which the
answer machine is to answer a call, as well as
details on how to set the recording length and
activate call screening during the recording, are
available from the Menu tree.
Setting a different language
You can change the language used for voice
prompts and the pre-recorded announcement.
MENU
¢
4 3 9 2 1
(starts the procedure).
Select the language:
0
(German),
1
(French),
2
(Italian).
The display shows
Saved
.
Assigning key 1 for fast access to the answer
machine (network mailbox)
Simply press and
hold
key
1
on the handset and
you will be connected directly to the answer
machine (network mailbox).
Remote operation when on the move
You can check and activate your answer machine
from any other telephone (hotel, pay phone etc.).
Requirements:
u
You have set a system PIN other than 0000.
u
The phone you are using for remote
operation has touch tone dialling (DTMF),
i.e. you hear different tones when you press
the keys.
Calling the answer machine and playing
back messages
~
(Dial your own number)
¢
while listening to
your announcement: press the
9
key and enter
the system PIN
The following keys are used for operation:
Activating the answer machine
~
(Enter your own number and allow the phone
to ring until you hear the message: "Please enter
PIN")
¢
~
enter system PIN
2
Stop playback. Press
2
again to resume.
t
Go to the start of the current message.
2 x
t
Skip to the previous message.
v
Skip to the next message.
2 x
v
Go to the next message but one.
A
Go to the start of the current message.
Press twice to go back to the previous
message.
B
Stop playback. Press again to resume.
3
Skip to next message.
0
delete current message.
Phone settings
Changing the display language
MENU
¢
Settings
¢
OK
¢
Handset
¢
OK
¢
Language
¢
OK
¢
select the language
¢
OK
The current language is indicated by
‰
.
If you accidentally choose a language you do not
understand:
MENU
¢
4 2 1
(press the keys one after the other)
Select the correct language with
u
and press
OK
.
Resetting the handset
You can reset individual settings and changes that
you have made. Entries in the directory, the calls
list and the handset's registration to the base
station will be retained.
MENU
¢
Settings
¢
OK
¢
Handset
¢
OK
¢
Reset Handset
¢
OK
Cancel the reset with
a
.
Restoring the base station to the
factory settings
When restoring factory settings:
u
All handsets are de-registered
u
Individual settings are reset
u
All lists are deleted
u
The system PIN is reset to the original
code
0000
Only the date and time are retained.
Software reset
MENU
¢
Settings
¢
OK
¢
Base
¢
OK
¢
Base Reset
¢
OK
Hardware reset
Disconnect the power cord from the base station.
Hold down the registration/paging key on the
base station while reconnecting the power cable
to the base station. Release the key after approxi-
mately 5 seconds.
Repeater mode
With a repeater you can increase the range of your
base station. You will need to activate repeater
mode. Repeater mode and Eco mode or Eco
mode+ cancel each other out.
Operating the base station on
the PABX
The following settings are only necessary if
your PABX requires them, see the user guide
for your PABX.
When entering the digits, enter them
slowly
one after the other.
Changing the dialling mode
MENU
¢
4 I O 1 1
¢
The number for the set dialling mode flashes:
0
= touch tone dialling (DTMF);
1
= dial pulsing (DP)
¢
enter number
¢
OK
.
Setting recall
MENU
¢
4 I O 1 2
¢
The number for the current recall flashes:
0
= 80 ms;
1
= 100 ms;
2
= 120 ms;
3
= 400 ms;
4
= 250 ms;
5
= 300 ms;
6
= 600 ms;
7
= 800 ms
¢
enter number
¢
OK
.
Changing pause after line seizure
You can set the length of the pause inserted
between pressing the talk key
c
and sending the
phone number.
MENU
¢
4 I O 1 O
¢
The number for the current pause length
flashes:
1
= 1 sec.;
2
= 3 sec.;
3
= 7 sec.
¢
enter number
¢
OK
.
Changing the pause after the recall key
MENU
¢
4 I O 1 4
¢
The number for the current pause length
flashes:
1
= 800 ms;
2
= 1600 ms;
3
= 3200 ms
¢
enter number
¢
OK
.
Locating a handset ("paging")
You can locate your handset using the base
station.
u
Briefly
press the registration/paging key on
the base station.
u
All handsets will ring simultaneously
("paging"), even if the ringer tones are
deactivated.
End paging:
briefly
press the registration/paging
key on the base station or the talk key
c
on a
handset.
General
Using several handsets
Making internal calls
Internal calls are free calls to other handsets that
are registered to the same base station.
To make a call to other handsets, press
u
INT
¢
~
(1...4, enter internal number of
the handset), the handset is called
or
u
INT
¢
star key
P
, all handsets are called.
When a participant answers you can speak to
them. To end the call, press the end call key
a
.
Internal consultation call/
connecting a call
You are in conversation with an
external
participant. Press the
INT
key and call one or all
handsets. The external participant hears the hold
music.
u
Before
the internal participant has answered,
press the end call key
a
; the call is diverted
to the participant who answers the call.
u
After
the internal participant has answered,
you can talk to him. Press the end call key
a
;
the call is diverted,
or
press the display key
”
;
you are reconnected to the external partici-
pant.
Listening in to an external call
You are conducting an external call. An internal
participant can listen in on this call and take part
in the conversation (conference).
Precondition:
The
Listening in
function must be
activated.
Activating/deactivating listening in
MENU
¢
Settings
¢
OK
¢
Base
¢
OK
¢
Listening in
¢
OK
(
‰
= on)
Internal listening in (conference)
You want to listen in to an existing external call.
Press and hold the
c
key
. You can listen in to the
call. All participants hear a signal tone.
To end
: press the end call key
a
. All participants
hear a signal tone.
If the
first
internal participant presses the end call
key
a
, the handset that has "listened in" remains
connected to the external participant.
Setting the alarm clock
Activating/deactivating the alarm clock
MENU
¢
Alarm Clock
¢
OK
¢
Activation
¢
OK
(
‰
= on)
When activated
:
¢
Set the wake-up time
¢
OK
When the alarm clock rings, press any key to
switch it off for 24 hours.
If the alarm clock is set, the wake-up icon
l
will
appear on the screen and the wake-up time will
be displayed instead of the date.
Setting the wake-up time
MENU
¢
Alarm Clock
¢
OK
¢
Wake-up time
¢
OK
Enter the wake-up time in hours and minutes,
then press
OK
.
Entering letters/characters
Press the relevant key the number of times
indicated.
Briefly
press the hash key
#
to switch from
"Abc" to "123" mode, from "123" to "abc" mode
and from "abc" to "Abc" mode.
Standard characters
1) Space
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
1
1 £ $ ¥ ¤
2
a b c 2 ä á à â ã ç
3
d e f
3 ë é è ê
4
g h i
4 ï
í
ì
î
5
j
k l
5
6
m n o 6 ö ñ ó ò ô õ
7
p q r
s
7 ß
8
t
u v 8 ü ú ù û
9
w x y z 9 ÿ ý æ ø å
0
.
,
?
!
0 + -
:
¿
¡
"
’
;
_
P
*
/
(
)
< = > %
#
Abc
-->
123
123
-->
abc
# @ \
& §
1)
Safety
Safety precautions
u
Only use
the mains adapter supplied
.
u
Fit only the
recommended, rechargeable
batteries
, i.e. never use any other battery type
or non-rechargeable batteries as this could
result in significant health risks and personal
injury.
u
The operation of medical appliances may be
affected. Be aware of the technical conditions
in your particular environment, e.g. doctor's
surgery.
u
Do not hold the rear of the handset to your
ear when it is ringing. Otherwise you risk
serious and permanent damage to your
hearing.
The handset may cause an unpleasant
humming noise in hearing aids.
u
Do not install the phone in a bathroom or
shower room. The handset and base station
are not splashproof.
u
Do not use your phone in environments with
a potential explosion hazard, e.g. paint shops.
u
If you give your Gigaset to someone else,
make sure you also give them the user guide.
u
Please remove faulty base stations from use
or have them repaired by Service, as they
could interfere with other wireless services.
u
Disposal:
Batteries should not be disposed of in general
household waste. Observe the local waste
disposal regulations, details of which can be
obtained from your local authority or the
dealer you purchased the product from.
All electrical and electronic equipment must
be disposed of separately from general
household waste using the sites designated
by local authorities. If a product displays this
symbol of a crossed-out rubbish bin, the
product is subject to European Directive
2002/96/EC. The appropriate disposal and
separate collection of used equipment serve
to prevent potential harm to the environment
and to health. They are a precondition for the
re-use and recycling of used electrical and
electronic equipment.
For further information on disposing of your
used equipment, please contact your local
authority, your refuse collection service or the
dealer you purchased the product from.
Emergency numbers cannot be dialled if the
keypad lock is activated!
Not all of the functions described in this user
guide are available in all countries.
Care
Wipe down the base station and handset with a
damp
cloth (no solvents) or an antistatic cloth.
Never
use a dry cloth. This can cause static.
Contact with liquid
If the handset should come into contact with
liquid:
u
Switch the handset off and remove the
batteries immediately.
u
Allow the liquid to drain from the handset.
u
Pat all parts dry, then place the handset with
the battery compartment open and the
keypad facing down in a dry, warm place
for
at least 72 hours
(
not
in a microwave,
oven etc.).
u
Do not switch on the handset again until it
is completely dry.
When it has fully dried out, you will normally be
able to use it again.
Read this user guide and the safety precautions
carefully before use. Explain their content and the
potential hazards associated with using the
telephone to your children.
ECO DECT
You are helping to protect the environment with
your Gigaset AS185.
Reduced energy consumption
Your telephone has a power-saving adapter plug
and uses less power.
Reduced transmission power
The transmission power of your telephone is
reduced
automatically
:
The
handset's
transmission power is reduced
depending on the distance to the base station.
The transmission power
on the base station
is
reduced to virtually zero when only one handset
is registered and the handset is in the base
station.
You can reduce the transmission power of the
handset and base station
even more
by using
Eco Mode/Eco Mode+
:
u
Eco Mode:
80% transmission power
reduction in standby mode and during a call
(the range of the base station is reduced).
u
Eco Mode+:
100% transmission power
deactivation in standby mode (top left
display icon
½
).
Press and hold
the talk
key
c
to check that the base station can
be reached. You will hear the ringing tone
if the base station can be reached.
!
Specifications
Recommended batteries
Technology: Nickel-metal-hydride
(NiMH)
Size:
AAA (Micro, HR03)
Voltage:
1.2 V
Capacity:
400–800 mAh
We recommend the following types of battery:
GP 550/700 mAh, Yuasa Phone 700/800 mAh,
Peacebay 550/650 mAh (Valid at the time of going
to press). The handset is supplied with recom-
mended batteries.
Base station power consumption
General specifications
Guarantee Certificate United Kingdom
Without prejudice to any claim the user (customer)
may have in relation to the dealer or retailer, the cus-
tomer shall be granted a manufacturer's Guarantee
under the conditions set out below:
u
In the case of new devices and their components
exhibiting defects resulting from manufacturing
and/or material faults within 24 months of pur-
chase, Gigaset Communications shall, at its own
option and free of charge, either replace the device
with another device reflecting the current state of
the art, or repair the said device. In respect of parts
subject to wear and tear (including but not limited
to, batteries, keypads, casing), this warranty shall
be valid for six months from the date of purchase.
u
This Guarantee shall be invalid if the device defect
is attributable to improper treatment and/or fail-
ure to comply with information contained in the
user guides.
u
This Guarantee shall not apply to or extend to serv-
ices performed by the authorised dealer or the
customer themselves (e. g. installation, configura-
tion, software downloads). User guides and any
software supplied on a separate data medium shall
be excluded from the Guarantee.
u
The purchase receipt, together with the date of
purchase, shall be required as evidence for invok-
ing the Guarantee. Claims under the Guarantee
must be submitted within two months of the Guar-
antee default becoming evident.
u
Ownership of devices or components replaced by
and returned to Gigaset Communications shall
vest in Gigaset Communications.
u
This Guarantee shall apply to new devices pur-
chased in the European Union. For Products sold in
the United Kingdom the Guarantee is issued by:
Gigaset Communications UK Limited, Quatro
House, Lyon Way, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 7ER.
u
Any other claims resulting out of or in connection
with the device shall be excluded from this Guar-
antee. Nothing in this Guarantee shall attempt to
limit or exclude a Customers Statutory Rights, nor
the manufacturer's liability for death or personal
injury resulting from its negligence.
u
The duration of the Guarantee shall not be
extended by services rendered under the terms of
the Guarantee.
u
Insofar as no Guarantee default exists, Gigaset
Communications reserves the right to charge the
customer for replacement or repair.
u
The above provisions does not imply a change in
the burden of proof to the detriment of the cus-
tomer.
To invoke this Guarantee, please contact the Gigaset
Communications telephone service. The relevant
number is to be found in the accompanying user
guide.
Authorisation
This device is intended for analogue phone lines
in the UK. Country-specific requirements have
been taken into consideration.
We, Gigaset Communications GmbH, declare that
this device meets the essential requirements and
other relevant regulations laid down in Directive
1999/5/EC. A copy of the 1999/5/EC Declaration of
Conformity is available at this Internet address:
www.gigaset.com/docs
Issued Gigaset Communications GmbH
Frankenstr. 2a, D-46395 Bocholt.
Manufactured by Gigaset Communications GmbH
under trademark license of Siemens AG.
As of 1 Oct. 2011 Gigaset products bearing the
trademark "Siemens" will exclusively use the
trademark "Gigaset".
© Gigaset Communications GmbH 2010
All rights reserved. Subject to availability.
Rights of modification reserved.
www.gigaset.com
This user guide is made from 100% recycled paper.
A31008-M2036-L151-1-7619
In standby mode
– Handset in base station
– Handset outside base station
approx. 1.3 W
approx. 1.3 W
During a call
approx. 1.5 W
DECT standard
is supported
GAP standard
is supported
Range
up to 300 m outdoors
up to 50 m indoors
Base station power
supply
230 V ~/50 Hz
Environmental condi-
tions in operation
+5°C to +45°C, 20% to
75% relative humidity
Using the directory and lists
Directory
To open the directory: press
h
.
You can store up to 40 numbers (max. 32 digits)
and associated names (max. 14 characters).
Enter letters/characters.
Saving the first number in the directory
h
¢
New Entry?
¢
OK
¢
~
(enter number)
¢
OK
¢
~
(enter name)
¢
OK
Storing a number in the directory
h
¢
MENU
¢
New Entry
¢
OK
¢
~
(enter number)
¢
OK
¢
~
(enter name)
¢
OK
Selecting a directory entry
Open the directory with
h
.
You have the follow-
ing options:
u
Use
u
to scroll through the entries until the
required name is selected.
u
Enter the first character of the name and scroll
to the entry with
u
, if required.
Dialling with the directory
h
¢
u
(select entry)
¢
c
Using other functions
h
¢
u
(select entry)
¢
MENU
The following functions can be selected with
u
:
New Entry
Save new phone number.
Show Number
Display the phone number.
Use Number
Edit or add to the number.
Then dial or select other
functions from the
MENU
.
Edit Entry
Edit selected entry.
Delete Entry
Delete selected entry.
Send Entry
Send a single entry to another
handset.
Delete List
Delete
all
directory entries.
Send List
Send the complete list to
another handset.
Shortcut
For shortcuts, assign the current
entry to a key.
