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First steps
Gigaset S68H / SWZ PTT en / A31008-M1956-F151-2-2X19 / main.fm / 22.4.08
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Charging batteries
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Plug the mains adapter of the charging
cradle into a mains power socket.
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Place the handset in the cradle with the
display facing forward.
To charge the batteries, leave the handset
in the charging cradle. If the handset is
activated, the flashing battery icon
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in
the top right of the display indicates that
the batteries are being charged. During
handset operation, the battery icon indi-
cates the charge status of the batteries
Initial charging and discharging of
batteries
The correct charge level can only be dis-
played if the batteries are first fully
charged
and
discharged.
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To do this, leave the handset in the
charging cradle
without interruption
for
nine
hours. Your handset need not
be turned on for it to charge.
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Once the batteries are fully charged,
remove the handset from the 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
Set the date and time so that the correct
date and time can be assigned to incom-
ing calls, and so that the alarm and the cal-
endar can be used.
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If you have not yet set the date and
time, press the display key
§Time§
to open
the input field.
To change the time, open the input field
with:
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Date/Time
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Change multiple line input:
Date:
Enter the day, month and year in 8-digit
format.
Time:
Enter hours and minutes as 4 digits
(e.g.
Q M
5
for 07:15 a.m.
§Save§
Press the display key
Display in idle status
If the phone is registered and the time has
been set, the idle display is as follows,
depending on the base station (example):
Your phone is now ready for use.
If you have any queries about using your
phone, please read the tips on trouble-
shooting ("Questions and Answers",
page 29) or contact our customer service
department (Warranty/Maintenance/
Repair/ Authorisation, page 30).
Please note:
– The handset should only be placed in a
base station or charging cradle that is
designed for it.
– If the handset has turned itself off because
the batteries are flat and if it is then placed
in the charging cradle, it will turn itself on
automatically.
– After the first battery charge
and
dis-
charge, you may place your handset in the
charging cradle after every call.
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