The handset at a glance The handset at a glance 1 Display (screen) in idle status 2 Charge status of the batteries = e V U (flat to full) flashes: batteries almost flat e V U flashes: batteries charging 3 Display keys (page 11) 4 Message key Access to calls and message lists;...
Safety precautions ... . 5 Changing the name of a handset ..27 Gigaset S880/S885 – Changing a handset's internal More than just a telephone ..7 number .
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Contents Operating the answering machine of the Gigaset S885 base station ....34 Operation via the handset ..34 Activating/deactivating call screening .
Safety precautions Safety precautions Warning: Read the safety precautions and the user guide before use. Explain their contents and the potential hazards associated with using the telephone to your children. Only use the mains adapter supplied, as indicated on the underside of the base station or charging cradle.
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Safety precautions All electrical and electronic equipment must be disposed of separately from gen- eral household waste using the sites designated by local authorities. If a product displays this symbol of a crossed-out rubbish bin, the product is sub- ject 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.
Gigaset S880/S885 – More than just a telephone Gigaset S880/S885 – Installing the base station More than just a telephone The base station is designed for use in closed, dry rooms with a temperature range of +5 °C to +45 °C.
Please below and place the cables in the cable remove the protective recesses. film! Gigaset S880 Inserting the batteries Warning: Use only the rechargeable batteries recom- mended by Gigaset Communications GmbH * (page 42). Never use a conventional (non-...
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First steps Attaching the belt clip Placing the handset in the base station and registering There are notches for attaching the belt clip on the side of the handset at the same Place the handset in the base station height as the display. with its display facing upwards.
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First steps Initial charging and discharging of Setting the date and time batteries Set the date and time so that the correct date and time can be assigned to incom- If the handset is activated, the flashing ing calls, and so that the alarm can be battery icon e in the top right of the dis- used.
Operating the handset Operating the handset Open the submenu or confirm the selection. Go back one menu level or cancel. Activating/deactivating the handset In input fields In idle status, press and hold the end call key (confirmation You can use the control key to move the tone).
Operating the handset Reverting to idle status Illustration in the user guide The operating steps are shown in abbrevi- You can revert to idle status from any- ated form. where in the menu as follows: Press and hold the end call key a. Example The illustration: Do not press any key: after 2 minutes...
ECO WDCT ECO WDCT ECO WDCT reduces power consumption by using a power supply with low power consumption and also reduces the trans- mission power of the base station. If only one handset is registered and it is in the base station, the transmission power of the base station is reduced to the mini- mum.
Menu tree Menu tree Instead of scrolling to locate a menu function, you can select a function more quickly by opening the menu and keying in a digit combination (or shortcut). Example: v 5 2 2 for "Set ringer tone for external calls". With the telephone in idle status, press v (open main menu): ì...
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Menu tree Voice Mail 5-6-1 Set Key 1 (page 18) only S885 base station: 5-6-2 Ans Machine (page 34) 5-6-3 Call Screening (page 37) 5-6-4 Announcements (page 34) 5-6-5 Message Length (page 38) 5-6-6 Record Quality (page 38) 5-6-7 Ring Delay (page 38)
Pressing the talk key c. Enter the number and press Pressing the handsfree key d. the talk key. Gigaset S880: Press the display key Press and hold the talk key c Gigaset S885: Press the display key and then enter the number.
CLIP picture to that Enter the number and press caller, this will also be displayed. the handsfree key. Gigaset S880 Å You should inform your caller before you use the handsfree function so that they know someone else is listening.
Calling Line Identification, machine (Gigaset S885 only) directly. the network mailbox number will be dis- Gigaset S880: Fast access is set for the net- played. If you take the call, the new mes- work mailbox. You only need to enter the sages are played back.
Using the directory and lists Using the directory and lists Order of directory entries The directory entries are usually sorted in The options are: alphabetical order. Spaces and digits take first priority. The sort order is as follows: Directory 1. Space Last number redial list 2.
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Using the directory and lists Using other functions Please follow this sequence: 1. Enter the IP access number. Press the display key. 2. Insert “P” by pressing and holding the e The following functions can be selected key if neccessary. with q: 3.
Using the directory and lists Please note: When a name is displayed, you can display the corresponding phone number by Entries with identical numbers are not pressing the display key overwritten on the receiving handset. The transfer is cancelled if the phone Managing entries in the last number rings or if the memory of the receiving redial list...
Using the directory and lists List selection List entry If you press the message key f, only the New messages are displayed at the top. lists that contain messages are shown Example of list entries: (exception: network mailbox). Lists with new messages are identified in bold: All Calls Susi Sorglos...
Using the directory and lists Automatic network provider Saving preselection numbers preselection (preselection) Base Preselection Preselect No. You can specify a preselection number Enter or change the preselec- which is automatically placed in front of tion number. numbers when you dial them. Press the display key.
The handset's inter- nal number is shown in the display e.g. Automatic registration of Gigaset 1. If not, repeat the procedure. S88H to Gigaset S880/S885 On the handset Precondition: The handset must not Handset Register H/Set already be registered to a base station.
Using several handsets Deregistering handsets Calling all handsets ("group call") Initiate internal call. You can deregister any other registered Press the star key. All handsets handset from any registered Gigaset S88H are called. handset. Ending a call Open list of internal parties. The handset you are currently Press the end call key.
Using several handsets Internal consultation/conference calls Rejecting the external call Press the display key. When you are speaking to an external The call waiting tone is turned off. You participant, you can call an internal par- remain connected with the internal partic- ticipant at the same time for consultation ipant.
Using several handsets Changing the name of a handset Using a handset as a room monitor The names "INT 1", "INT 2" etc. are assigned automatically at registration. If the room monitor is activated, a previ- You can change these names. The name ously saved destination number is called must be no more than 10 characters.
Setting the handset Activating the room monitor and Deactivating the room monitor entering the number to be called remotely í Preconditions: The phone must support Room Monitor touch tone dialling and the room monitor Change multiple line input: should be set for an external destination Room M.: number.
Setting the handset Setting the display Setting the display backlight You have a choice of four colour schemes Depending on whether or not the handset and several different contrasts. is in the charging cradle, you can activate or deactivate the backlight. If the base sta- Display tion is turned on, the display is perma- Colour Scheme...
Setting the handset Changing the handsfree/ You can set different ringer tones for the following functions: earpiece volume Calls: for external calls Ext. Internal Calls: for internal calls You can set the loudspeaker volume for All: the same ringer tone for all func- handsfree talking to five different levels tions and the earpiece volume to three different...
Setting the handset Reactivating the ringer tone Confirm.: Select or Off. Press and hold the star key. Battery: Deactivating the ringer tone for the current Select On, Call. The battery call warning tone is only activated/deacti- vated and only sounds during a call. Press the display key.
Setting the base station Deactivating the wake-up call/ Setting the base station repeating after a pause (snooze mode) The base station settings are carried out Precondition: A wake-up call is sounding. using a registered Gigaset S88H handset. Press the display key. The wake-up call is deactivated.
Setting the base station Resetting the system PIN Activating/deactivating music on hold If you have forgotten your system PIN you can reset the base station to the original code 0000: Base Music on hold Disconnect the power cord from the base Press to activate or deactivate music ‰...
Operating the answering machine of the Gigaset S885 base station Operating the answering The phone is supplied with pre-recorded announcements for answer and record machine of the Gigaset S885 mode and for announce only mode. If a personal announcement has not been base station recorded, the relevant pre-recorded announcement is used.
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Operating the answering machine of the Gigaset S885 base station Playing back announcements Delete old messages. The answering machine automatically Voice Mail Announcements switches back to the set mode once dele- Play Announce Play Anc Only tion is complete. You can then reselect the If you have not recorded a personal required recording mode.
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Operating the answering machine of the Gigaset S885 base station Playing back messages s or 3 Skip to the next message. The date and time of each message is Press twice to skip to the next logged (provided this has been set, but one message.
Operating the answering machine of the Gigaset S885 base station Picking up a call from the answering Two Way Record Select and press machine The two-way recording is indicated on the You can pick up a call while the answering display by an advisory text and is added to machine is recording or is being operated the answering machine list as a new mes-...
Operating the answering machine of the Gigaset S885 base station Setting up the answering Setting the recording quality machine Set the quality you require for your record- ings. The options are: Standard, High, Excel- The answering machine has already been lent.
Operating the answering machine of the Gigaset S885 base station Operating when on the move (remote control) You can check and activate your answer- ing machine from any other telephone (hotel, pay phone etc.),. Preconditions: You have set a system PIN other than 0000 (page 32).
Connecting the base station to PABX Connecting the base station Setting pauses to PABX Changing pause after line seizure The following settings are only necessary You can change the length of pause that is when your PABX requires them; see the inserted between pressing the talk key c PABX user guide.
Appendix Appendix The keys of a handset do not respond when pressed. The keypad lock is activated. Press and hold the hash key Care (page 11). "Base station x" flashes on the display. Wipe the base station, charging cradle and the handset with a damp cloth (do not use 1.
Appendix We recommend the following battery The number of the caller is not displayed types, because these are the only ones despite CLIP. that guarantee the specified operating Calling Line Identification is not enabled. times, full functionality and long service The caller should ask the network provider life: to release Calling Line Identification (CLI).
This In standby mode: is illustrated below using the example of Gigaset S880: approx. 1.2 watt "Setting the contrast for the display". The Gigaset S885: approx. 1.6 watt things you have to do are explained in the boxes.
Notes on the user guide Save the changes. Press and hold (idle status). Press the display key Press and hold the end call key until the Then press and hold the a key. handset returns to idle status. The handset switches to idle status. Example of multiple line input Writing and editing text In many situations you can change set-...
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Notes on the user guide Setting the text input mode Enter a further Pinyin letter. If you have entered a wrong letter, you can delete Whether you can enter upper case letters, with . As soon as the character cor- lower case letters, digits or Chinese cha- responding to the Pinyin input is found, racters, depends on the input mode.