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Table Of Contents

Gigaset C300/C300A - your high-quality accessory
Overview
Understanding the display icons
Using the display keys
Main menu icons
Base overview
- Gigaset C300A base
- Gigaset C300 base
Contents
Taking the first steps
- Checking the package contents
- Setting up the base and charger (if included)
- Connecting the base
- Connecting the charger (if included)
- Setting up the handset for use
  - Inserting the battery and closing the battery cover
  - Initial charging and discharging of the batteries
- Changing the display language
- Setting the date and time
  - Display in idle status
- Setting up area codes
  - Local Area Code
  - Extra Codes
- What would you like to do next?
Using the phone
- Using the control key
- Using keys on the keypad
- Correcting incorrect entries
- Using the menus
- Activating/deactivating the handset
- Activating/deactivating keypad lock
- Understanding the operating steps
Menu overview
Making calls
- Making an external call
- Ending a call
- Accepting a call
- Using Caller ID (CID)
  - Call display with CID
  - Display with CID and location
- Notes on Caller ID (CID)
- Using handsfree mode
  - Activating/deactivating handsfree mode
- Switching to mute
Using the directory and lists
- Directory
- Using the redial list
  - Manual redial
  - Managing entries in the redial list
- Message key function
  - Opening lists
  - Disable/enable flashing of the message key
- Answering machine list (Gigaset C300A only)
- Call list
  - Setting the call list type
  - List entry
Operating the Gigaset C300A base answering machine
- Operating through the handset
- Activating/deactivating call screening
- Setting the recording parameters
  - Setting the recording time
  - Setting ring delay
- Changing the language for voice prompt and prerecorded announcement
- Resetting fast access for the answering machine using key 1
- Answering Machine Remote Operation
  - Calling the answering machine and playing messages
  - Activating the answering machine
Using the network mailbox
- Using fast access for the network mailbox
- Viewing the network mailbox message
ECO DECT
- Reducing energy consumption
- Reducing radiation
Using the handset as an alarm clock
- Activating/deactivating the alarm clock
- Setting the wake up time
- Deactivating the wake-up call/ repeating after a pause (snooze mode)
Using multiple handsets
- Registering handsets
  - Registering the Gigaset handset with the Gigaset C300/C300A
  - Registering other handsets
- Deregistering handsets
- Locating a handset (paging)
- Changing the base
- Making internal calls
  - Transferring a call to another handset/making an internal consultation call
  - Accepting a waiting call
- Listening in to an external call (conference)
  - Activating/deactivating listening in
  - Internal listening in
- Changing the name of a handset
Handset settings
- Quick access to numbers
- Changing the display language
- Setting the display/ screensaver
- Activating/deactivating auto answer
- Changing the handsfree/ earpiece volume
- Changing ringtones
- Restoring the handset default settings
Base station settings
- Changing the Gigaset C300A base ringtones
- Activating/deactivating music on hold
- Protecting against unauthorized access
  - Changing the system PIN
  - Resetting the system PIN
- Resetting the base to the default settings
Connecting the base to the PBX
- Dialing mode and Flash
  - Changing the dialing mode
  - Setting recall
- Setting pauses
  - Changing the pause after line seizure
  - Changing the pause after recall key
- Switching temporarily to tone dialing (DTMF)
Troubleshooting
Protecting our environment
Appendix
- Caring for your phone
- Contact with liquid
- Specifications
- Writing and editing text
- Industry Canada Certification
FCC / ACTA Information
- Safety precautions
Service (Customer Care)
- End-user limited warranty
Accessories
Mounting the base on the wall
Mounting the charger on the wall
Index

Taking the first steps

Gigaset C300-C300A / USA-CAN EN / A31008-M2203-R301-2-3S19 / starting.fm / 11.07.2011

Version 4, 16.09.2005

What would you like to do next?

Now that you have successfully set up your Gigaset, you can immediately start call-

ing – or you can adapt it to your personal requirements. Use the following guide to

quickly locate the most important functions.

If you have any questions about using your phone, please read the tips

on troubleshooting (¢ page 50) or contact our Service team

(¢ page 57).

Information on ... ... is located here.

Using the phone

page 20

Setting ringtones

page 45

Recording your own announcement for the

answering machine

page 35

Registering existing Gigaset handsets to a base

page 42

Transferring directory entries from existing Gigaset

handsets to new handset(s)

page 31

Setting Eco Mode

page 41

Operating the telephone on a PBX

page 49

Setting the earpiece volume

page 45