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 10) 4 Message key Access to calls and message lists;...
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 products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities. This crossed-out wheeled bin symbol on the product means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.
Gigaset C470 – More than just a telephone Gigaset C470 – 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.
The phone could also malfunc- tion or be damaged as a result of using batter- ies that are not of the recommended type. * Gigaset Communications GmbH is a trademark licensee of Siemens AG. ¤ Insert the batteries the right way round.
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First steps ¤ Press the belt clip onto the back of the Please note: handset so that the protrusions on the – Automatic registration is only possible belt clip engage with the notches. while no calls are being made from the base station.
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First steps ¤ Display in idle status Afterwards, remove the handset from the base station and do not put it back Once the phone is registered and the time again until the batteries are fully dis- set, the idle display is as shown here charged.
Operating the handset Operating the handset In the main menu, in submenus and lists t / s Scroll up/down line by line. Open the submenu or confirm Activating/deactivating the handset the selection. Go back one menu level or In idle status, press and hold cancel.
Operating the handset • Briefly press the end call key a once to Open the last number redial list. return to the previous menu level/cancel the operation. Reverting to idle status Illustration in the user guide You can revert to idle status from any- The operating steps are shown in abbrevi- where in the menu as follows: ated form.
ECO DECT ECO DECT ECO DECT reduces power consumption by using a power supply with low power con- sumption and also reduces the transmis- sion power of the base station. If only one handset is registered and it is in the base station, eco mode is always acti- vated automatically.
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): î...
Making calls Making calls If the handset is in the charging cradle and function is activated Auto Answer (page 38), the handset will take a call automatically when you lift it out of the Making an external call cradle. If the ringer tone is intrusive, press the External calls are calls using the public tel- display key.
Making calls Muting Withheld, if the caller has withheld Call- ing Line Identification. You can deactivate the microphone in Unavailable, if the caller has not arranged Calling Line Identification. your handset during an external call. The other party hears hold music. Handsfree talking Press the control key on the left to mute the handset.
Making calls using network services Making calls using network Functions during a call services Initiating ringback You hear the busy tone. ¢ Ringback Network services are functions that your §Options§ network provider makes available to you. Press the end call key. You have to request these services from Consultation your network provider.
Using the directory and lists Using the directory and lists Quick Dial: Select key for quick dial. ¤ Save the changes. The options are: Directory Saving a number in the call-by-calllist Call-by-call list ¢ New Entry Last number redial list SMS list ¤...
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Using the directory and lists Managing directory/call-by-call entries Using quick dial keys ¤ ¢ s / C s (select entry). Press and hold the required quick dial key (page 18). Viewing entries Sending the directory/call-by-call list Press the display key. The §View§...
Using the directory and lists Opening lists with the message Copying a number from the directory There are many operating situations in which you can open the directory, e.g. to You can use the message key f to open copy a number. Your handset need not be in idle status.
Making cost-effective calls Incoming SMS message list Type of entry: ‰ – accepted calls ( All received SMS messages are saved in – missed calls the incoming message list, page 25. Pressing the display key deletes the §Delete§ marked entry. Call history After pressing the display key §Options§...
Making cost-effective calls Automatic network provider Saving preselection numbers ¢ ¢ ¢ preselection (preselection) Ð Base Preselection ¢ Preselect No. You can specify a call-by-call number Enter or change the preselec- (preselection number) which is automati- tion number (call-by-call cally placed in front of numbers when you number).
SMS (text messages) SMS (text messages) Writing/sending an SMS Writing an SMS Your phone is supplied ready for sending ¢ SMS messages immediately. î Mailbox 2 Select mailbox if necessary Preconditions: and press §OK§ Calling Line Identification is enabled for Enter mailbox PIN if necessary your phone line.
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SMS (text messages) SMS status report Reading or deleting individual SMS messages ¤ Precondition: Your network provider sup- Open the draft message list and then: ports this feature. Select SMS. If you have activated the status report, Press the display key. The you will receive an SMS with a confirma- §Read§...
SMS (text messages) Œ Opening the incoming message list with Load the e-mail address from the directory or enter it Press. directly. End the entry with a Select mailbox if necessary and enter space or colon (depending on mailbox PIN. the service provider).
SMS (text messages) Replying to or forwarding SMS If you wish to use the number to send an SMS: messages ¤ ¤ Save the number with the local area Read the SMS (page 25): code (dialling code) in the directory. Press the display key.
SMS (text messages) ‰ SMS mailboxes Active mailboxes are marked with the mailbox list. They are shown in the SMS list and can, if necessary, be dis- The general mailbox is the default set- played by pressing the message key f. ting.
SMS (text messages) Setting SMS centres SMS info services You can have your service provider send Entering/changing SMS centres you specific information by SMS (e.g. ¤ weather forecast or the lottery numbers). You should find out about the services A total of up to 10 SMS services can be and special functions offered by your saved.
SMS (text messages) SMS on a PABX SMS troubleshooting You can only receive an SMS when the Error codes when sending Calling Line Identification is for- E0 Calling Line Identification permanently warded to the extension of the PABX withheld (CLIR) or Calling Line (CLIP).
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SMS (text messages) The message is played back. 1. The "display call number" service is not acti- vated. ¥ Ask your service provider to activate this function (chargeable). 2. Your mobile phone operator and your fixed network SMS service provider have not agreed on a co-operation.
Using the network mailbox Using the network mailbox Calling the network mailbox Press and hold. You are con- nected straight to the network The network mailbox is your network pro- mailbox. vider's answer machine within the net- Press handsfree key d if work.
(the default is Automatic registration of Gigaset 0000) and press Base 1 §OK§ C47H to Gigaset C470/ flashes in the display. Precondition: The handset must not On the base station already be registered to a base station. Within 60 sec. press and hold the registra-...
Using several handsets Locating a handset ("paging") When the internal participant answers: ¤ If necessary announce the external call. You can locate your handset using the Press the end call key. base station. ¤ The external call is transferred to the other Briefly press the registration/paging handset.
Using several handsets Accepting/rejecting call waiting You are linked into the call. All participants hear a signal tone. During this time, this If you receive an external call during an handset displays the Conference message internal call, you will hear the call waiting and it is not possible to dial another tone (short tone).
Using several handsets The current number flashes. Warning! Select a handset. – You should always check the operation Enter the new internal of the room monitor before use. For example, test its sensitivity. Check the number (1–6). The handset's connection if you are diverting the room old number is overwritten.
Setting the handset Setting the handset Changing a set external destination number ¢ ¢ í Your handset is preconfigured, but you Room Monitor can change the settings to suit your indi- Scroll to the Call to: line. vidual requirements. Press the display key. §Edit§...
Setting the handset Changing the display language If a screen picture has been activated, the menu item is marked with Screen Picture ‰ You can view the display texts in different ¢ ¢ ¢ Ð languages. Display Screen Picture ¢ ¢...
Setting the handset If t is assigned to another function, e.g. Please note: toggling (page 17): With the setting, the standby time of the Open menu. handset can be significantly reduced. §Options§ Volume Select and press §OK§ Press the display key. §Save§...
Setting the handset Activating/deactivating Same ringer tone for all functions ¢ ¢ advisory tones Ringer Settings ¤ Set volume and ringer tone (see "Set- Your handset uses "advisory tones" to tell tings for individual functions"). you about different activities and sta- Press the display key to con- §Save§...
Setting the base station Setting the alarm clock Restoring the handset to the factory settings Precondition: The date and time have already been set (page 9). You can reset any individual settings and changes that you have made. This will not Activating/deactivating the alarm affect entries in the directory, call-by-call clock and setting the wake-up time...
Setting the base station Restoring the base station to the Resetting the system PIN factory settings If you have forgotten your system PIN you can reset the base station to the original code 0000: When the settings are restored eco mode is disabled, Disconnect the power cord from the base station.
Connecting the base station to PABX Connecting the base station Saving an access code (outside line code) to PABX Precondition: You may have to enter an The following settings are only necessary access code for external calls in your PABX, when your PABX requires them;...
Connecting the base station to PABX Setting pauses Switching temporarily to touch tone dialling (DTMF) Changing pause after line seizure If your PABX still operates with dial pulsing You can change the length of pause that is (DP), but you need touch tone dialling inserted between pressing the talk key c (DTMF) for a connection (e.g.
Appendix Appendix The keys of a handset do not respond when pressed. The keypad lock is activated. ¥ Care Press and hold the hash key (page 10). ¤ Wipe the base station, charging cradle "Base station x" flashes on the display. and the handset with a damp cloth (do 1.
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Appendix Call charges are not displayed. 1. Your network provider does not support this feature. 2. There are no metering pulses. ¥ Ask your network provider to transmit the metering pulses. The other party cannot hear you. You have pressed the (INT) key.
Appendix Service (Customer Care) You can get assistance easily when you have technical questions or questions about how to use your device by using our online support service on the Internet at: www.gigaset.com/customercare This site can be accessed at any time wherever you are. It will give you 24/7 support for all our prod- ucts.
Appendix Authorisation Handset operating times/charging times This device is intended for analogue The operating time of your Gigaset phone lines in your network. depends on the capacity and age of the Country-specific requirements have been batteries and the way they are used. (All taken into consideration.
Notes on the user guide General specifications ¢ ¢ Ð Display ¤ With the handset in idle status, press DECT standard is supported on the right of the control key (v) to GAP standard is supported open the main menu. ¤...
Notes on the user guide The things you have to do are explained in to insert the character at the §Insert§ the boxes. cursor position. The first letter of the name of directory You will see the following display entries is automatically capitalised, fol- (example): lowed by lower case letters.
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Accessories Gigaset HC450 – door intercom for cordless phones Use the intercom from your cordless phone – no need for a fixed home phone Intuitive user functions using the softkeys (open door, switch on entry light) Simple to configure using the handset menu Divert to outside phone numbers (intercom feature) Simple to install and register with the Gigaset system Replaces existing call button –...