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Gigaset A140/A240 / GBR / A31008-M1643-L101-1-7619 / Wyoming.fm / 16.08.2005
Activating/deactivating the handset
Press the 'end call' key
a
and hold
.
If you place a deactivated handset in the base sta-
tion or charger, it will automatically activate.
Activating/deactivating the keypad lock
You can "lock" the keys on the handset to protect
the keypad against inadvertent activation.
To activate:
press the hash key
R
and hold
.
The display shows the icon
Ø
.
To deactivate
: press the hash key
R
and hold
.
The keypad lock deactivates automatically when
you receive a call and activates again after the call.
When the keypad lock is active
you cannot even
call emergency numbers
!
Making calls
Making external calls/Ending a call
External calls are calls using the public telephone
network.
~
(Enter the number)
¢
c
.
The number is dialled. (Or you can
first
press
c
[dial tone] and then enter the number.) During the
call you can adjust the earpiece volume with
t
and
s
.
End the call/cancel dialling:
Press the end call key
a
.
You can automatically insert a network provider
prefix before any number (see Menu Tree,
PRESE-
LECT,
Answering a call
Your handset rings and you wish to take the call:
Press the talk key
c
.
If "Auto Answer" is active (page 6) just lift the
handset out of its base/charging cradle.
Calling Line Identification
When you get a call, the caller's number will be dis-
played 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).
The display shows
if you have not requested
CLIP,
WITHHELD
if the caller has withheld CLI, or
UNAVAILABLE
if it has not been requested.
Muting
You can mute you handset when making external
calls. The caller hears a on hold melody. You do not
hear your caller either.
Press the display key
INT
. The call is 'held' (on hold
melody).
To cancel the function:
Press
a
briefly.
Handsfree (Gigaset A240 only)
If you want to swtich to handsfree mode after you
have dialled the number, press and hold the talk
key
c
. As long as the handsfree mode is activated
the talk key
c
lights up continuously. During a
call you can switch between earpiece and hands-
free mode by pressing the talk key
c
. To adjust
the volume press
t
or
s
.
Using the directory and other
lists
Directory and speed dial list
These two lists are used in the same way.
To open the directory: Press
h
.
To open the speed dial list: Press
C
.
Directory
: Can store up to 20 numbers and associ-
ated names.
Speed dial list:
Can store up to 8 numbers (12 dig-
its max.), e.g. private phone numbers, prefixes of
network providers ("Call-by-Call") etc.
Press the
h
or
C
key to open the required list
then press
MENU
. The following functions are
available:
Clear the list:
h
/
C
¢
MENU
¢
L
¢
OK
.
EDIT ENTRY
Add/edit number and use to
dial
NEW ENTRY
Save new phone number
SHOW ENTRY
Show/edit number
DELETE
Delete a single entry
