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Gigaset
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SL56
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Gigaset SL56 / IM1 EN / A31008-M1752-R111-2-6Z19 / overview.fm / 24.7.07 Handset at a glance 1 Display in idle status (example) Handset at a glance 2 Charge status of the battery pack = e V U (flat to full) = flashes: battery pack almost flat e V U flashes: battery pack charging 3 Display keys (page 9) 4 Message key Access to calls and message lists; Flashes: new message or new call. 5 End call key, On/Off key 1 17 End call, cancel function, go back one menu 16 Ðò V 2 level (press briefly),
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Gigaset SL56 / IM1 EN / A31008-M1752-R111-2-6Z19 / SL56IVZ.fm / 24.7.07 Contents Setting an appointment (calendar) . . 21 Contents Display missed appointments, anniversaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Handset at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Using Bluetooth devices . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Restoring the handset default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Gigaset SL56 – a handset with many extras .
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Gigaset SL56 / IM1 EN / A31008-M1752-R111-2-6Z19 / start_guide_time.fm / 24.7.07 Safety precautions Safety precautions Caution: Read the safety precautions and the user guide before use. Explain their contents to your children, and the potential hazards associated with using the tele- phone. Only use the mains adapter supplied, as indicated on the underside of the base station or charging cradle. $ Fit only the approved rechargeable battery pack! Never use a conventional (non- rechargeable) bat
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Gigaset SL56 / IM1 EN / A31008-M1752-R111-2-6Z19 / start_guide_time.fm / 24.7.07 Gigaset SL56 – a handset with many extras Setting up the charging cradle Gigaset SL56 – a handset The charging cradle is designed to be with many extras operated in enclosed, dry areas at temper- atures ranging from +5 °C to +45 °C. Your Gigaset SL56, which has a clearly laid out colour display (65K colours), offers Please note: you much more than just the possibility of u Never expose the handset to the fol-
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Gigaset SL56 / IM1 EN / A31008-M1752-R111-2-6Z19 / start_guide_time.fm / 24.7.07 First steps ¤ Then press it into the housing from Opening the battery cover above until the bracket on the side of ¤ If fitted, remove the belt clip. the battery back snaps securely into the ¤ Lift the device with the keypad in the housing. palm of your hand. ¤ Insert your index finger into the notch on the lower edge. ¤ Carefully lift the cover upwards out of the notches. Please note: To remove the battery p
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Gigaset SL56 / IM1 EN / A31008-M1752-R111-2-6Z19 / start_guide_time.fm / 24.7.07 First steps u The battery pack may warm up as it is Placing the handset in the charging charging. This is not dangerous. cradle u After a time the charge capacity of the ¤ Plug the charging cradle mains adapter battery pack will decrease for technical into a mains power socket. reasons. ¤ Place the handset in the charging cra- dle with the display facing forward. Setting the date and time To charge the battery
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Gigaset SL56 / IM1 EN / A31008-M1752-R111-2-6Z19 / start_guide_time.fm / 24.7.07 Making calls Answering a call Making calls The handset indicates an incoming call in three ways: by ringing, by a display on the Making an external call screen and by the flashing handsfree key d. External calls are calls using the public tel- You can answer the call by: ephone network. ¤ Pressing the talk key c. ~c Enter the number and press ¤ Pressing the display key §Accept§ the talk key. (depending on th
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Gigaset SL56 / IM1 EN / A31008-M1752-R111-2-6Z19 / start_guide_time.fm / 24.7.07 Operating the handset Switching between earpiece and Ending a call handsfree mode a Press the end call key. d Press the handsfree key. During a call and when listening to the Operating the handset answering machine (depending on the base station), switch handsfree on or off. If you wish to place the handset in the Switching the handset on/off charging cradle during a call: a Press and hold the end call key ¤ Pre
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Gigaset SL56 / IM1 EN / A31008-M1752-R111-2-6Z19 / start_guide_time.fm / 24.7.07 Operating the handset t Set handset ringtone §Options§ Open a context-dependent (page 17). menu. v Start voice dialling, press and W Delete key: deletes one char- hold (page 14); acter at a time from right to Main menu, press briefly. left. Î Go back one menu level or In the main menu and in input fields cancel operation. You can use the control key to move the Œ Fetch E-mail address from the cursor up t, down
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Gigaset SL56 / IM1 EN / A31008-M1752-R111-2-6Z19 / start_guide_time.fm / 24.7.07 ECO DECT To access a function, i.e. open the corre- Using the directory and lists sponding submenu (next menu level): ¤ navigate to the function using the con- You can store a total of 250 entries in the trol key q/r. The name of the directory and call-by-call list. function is displayed in the display You create the directory and call-by-call header. Press the display key §OK§. list for your own individual han
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Gigaset SL56 / IM1 EN / A31008-M1752-R111-2-6Z19 / start_guide_time.fm / 24.7.07 Using the directory and lists Storing a number in the directory Dialling with the directory/call-by-call list s ¢ New Entry s / C ¢ s (select entry) ¤ Change multiple line input: c Press the talk key. The number First Name/Surname: is dialled. Enter a name in at least one of the fields. Managing entries in the directory/call- Phone (Home)/Phone (Mobile)/Phone (Office) by-call lists Enter a number in at least
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Gigaset SL56 / IM1 EN / A31008-M1752-R111-2-6Z19 / start_guide_time.fm / 24.7.07 Using the directory and lists Delete Pattern (directory only) u The transfer is cancelled if the phone Delete voice patterns (page 14). rings or if the memory of the receiving handset is full. Copy Entry Send a single entry to a handset Transferring the directory as a vCard (page 12). with Bluetooth Delete List Delete all entries in the directory/call- In Bluetooth mode (see page 23) you can by-call list. tr
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Gigaset SL56 / IM1 EN / A31008-M1752-R111-2-6Z19 / start_guide_time.fm / 24.7.07 Using the directory and lists While the number is being transferred Deactivating anniversaries from the answering machine list (depend- s ¢ s (Select entry; page 11) ing on the base station), the message View§ §Edit Press display keys one after playback is interrupted. the other. s Scroll to the Annivers.: line. Copying a number or E-mail address from the directory v Select Off. Save Press the display key. In m
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Gigaset SL56 / IM1 EN / A31008-M1752-R111-2-6Z19 / start_guide_time.fm / 24.7.07 Using the directory and lists You can store voice patterns for a total of Play Pattern 30 directory entries. Entries with voice Select and press §OK§. The voice patterns are marked with ´. pattern will be played in handsfree mode. You can also perform voice dialling func- tions via an activated Bluetooth headset. a Press and hold (idle status). Recording voice patterns Deleting voice patterns Record your voice p
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Gigaset SL56 / IM1 EN / A31008-M1752-R111-2-6Z19 / start_guide_time.fm / 24.7.07 Handset settings – Subscriber answers: press the Talk The list of possible key assignments is key c. The function is ended. opened. The following can be selected: – Subscriber does not answer: the call Quick Dial / Call-by-Call is terminated after approx. Assign key to a number from the direc- 30 seconds. The function is ended tory or call-by-call list. after pressing any key or ten unsuc- The directory or call-
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Gigaset SL56 / IM1 EN / A31008-M1752-R111-2-6Z19 / start_guide_time.fm / 24.7.07 Handset settings u The list of possible key assignments is Setting the display opened. ¤ Proceed as is described when first You have a choice of four colour schemes assigning the key with a shortcut and several different contrasts. (page 15). w ¢ Ð ¢ Display Colour Scheme Digit key Select and press §OK§. ¤ Press the digit key briefly. s Select a colour scheme and §Change Press the display key. The list ‰ pre
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Gigaset SL56 / IM1 EN / A31008-M1752-R111-2-6Z19 / start_guide_time.fm / 24.7.07 Handset settings Changing the screensaver Adjusting the loudspeaker w ¢ Ð ¢ Display ¢ Screen Saver volume s Scroll to the Selection line. You can set the loudspeaker volume for §View§ Press the display key. The handsfree talking to five different levels active screensaver is dis- and the earpiece volume to three different played. levels. You can only make these adjust- q Select screensaver and press ments duri
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Gigaset SL56 / IM1 EN / A31008-M1752-R111-2-6Z19 / start_guide_time.fm / 24.7.07 Handset settings Settings for individual functions Activating/deactivating the ringtone Set the volume and melody depending on You can deactivate the ringtone on your the type of signalling required. For exter- handset before you answer a call or when nal calls, you can also make a setting so the handset is in idle status; the ringtone that the caller's name is announced after can be deactivated permanently or ju
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Gigaset SL56 / IM1 EN / A31008-M1752-R111-2-6Z19 / start_guide_time.fm / 24.7.07 Handset settings Setting your own dialling code Picture BMP (CLIP picture, screen- (128 x 100 saver) or In order to transfer phone numbers 128 x 160 between Bluetooth connections and pixels) phone, it is essential that your dialling code (country and area code) is stored on The icon is displayed in front of the name the phone. in My stuff. Various mono- and polyphonic Some of these numbers are already pre-
