9
First steps
Gigaset S450 IP LBA / IM-Nord_en / A31008-M1713-R221-2-7619 / starting.fm / 28.3.07
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rs
ion 4,
16
.09.
2005
Initial charging and discharging of
batteries
Battery charging is indicated in the top
right of the display by a flashing battery
icon
e
,
V
or
U
. During handset oper-
ation, the battery icon indicates the
charge status of the batteries (page 1).
The correct charge status can only be dis-
played when the batteries are first fully
charged
and
discharged through use.
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To do this, leave the handset in the
charging cradle without interruption
until the battery icon stops flashing in
the display (around 13 hours).
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Once the batteries are fully charged,
remove the handset from the charging
cradle and do not put it back again until
the batteries are fully discharged.
Please note:
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Always repeat the charging and dis-
charging procedure if you remove the
batteries from the handset and reinsert
them.
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The batteries may warm up during
charging. This is not dangerous.
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After a while the charge capacity of the
batteries will decrease for technical rea-
sons.
Setting the date and time
If the date and time on the phone have not
yet been set, the
§Time§
display key will
appear. You can use the
v
¢
Ð
Settings
¢
Date/Time
menu at a later point to enter
the date and time.
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Press
§Time§
or open the menu.
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Change multiple line input:
Date:
Enter day, month and year in 6-digit
format.
Time:
Enter hours and minutes as 4 digits
(e.g.
Q M 1 5
for 7:15 a.m.
§Save§
Press the display key.
The date and time are shown in the hand-
set's idle display (page 1).
Registering the handset to the base
station
Your handset is registered to the base sta-
tion by default.
Instructions on how to register further
handsets to the base station are given on
Installing the base station
The base station is designed for use in
closed, dry rooms with a temperature
range of +5°C to +45°C.
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Place or hang the base station in a
central position in your flat or house.
Please note:
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Never expose the telephone to heat
sources, direct sunlight or other electri-
cal appliances.
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Protect your Gigaset from moisture,
dust, corrosive liquids and vapours.
Please note:
After the first battery charge
and
discharge,
you may place your handset in the charging
cradle after every call.
Please note:
You will find explanations for the symbols and
typographical conventions used in this user
guide in the appendix, page 110.