User Guide
Table Of Contents
- Gigaset C300/C300A - your high-quality accessory
- Overview
- Understanding the display icons
- Using the display keys
- Main menu icons
- Base overview
- Contents
- Taking the first steps
- Using the phone
- Menu overview
- Making calls
- Using the directory and lists
- Directory
- Saving the first number in the directory
- Saving a number in the directory
- Order of directory entries
- Selecting a directory entry
- Selecting from the directory
- Managing directory entries
- Using shortcut keys
- Transferring the directory to another handset
- Copying the displayed number to the directory
- Copying numbers from the directory
- Using the redial list
- Message key function
- Answering machine list (Gigaset C300A only)
- Call list
- Directory
- Operating the Gigaset C300A base answering machine
- Using the network mailbox
- ECO DECT
- Using the handset as an alarm clock
- Using multiple handsets
- Handset settings
- Base station settings
- Connecting the base to the PBX
- Troubleshooting
- Protecting our environment
- Appendix
- FCC / ACTA Information
- Service (Customer Care)
- Accessories
- Mounting the base on the wall
- Mounting the charger on the wall
- Index
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Using the directory and lists
Gigaset C300-C300A / USA-CAN EN / A31008-M2203-R301-2-3S19 / direct_charges.fm / 11.07.2011
Version 4, 16.09.2005
Using the directory and
lists
The options are:
u Directory
u Redial list
u Call lists
u Answering machine list
(Gigaset C300A only)
You can create a personalized directory for
your own handset. You can also send lists/
entries to other handsets (¢ page 31).
Directory
You can save up to 250 entries in the direc-
tory.
In the directory, you can save:
u Numbers and corresponding names
u VIP ringer melodies and colors
Open the directory in idle status using the
s key.
Length of the entries
Number: max. 32 digits
Name: max. 16 characters
Saving the first number in the
directory
s ¤ Dir. empty New entry?
~ Enter the number and press §OK§.
~ Enter the name and press
§OK§.
Saving a number in the directory
s ¤ §Menu§ ¤ New Entry
~ Enter the number and press §OK§.
~ Enter the name and press
§OK§.
Order of directory entries
Directory entries are generally sorted alpha-
betically by surname. Spaces and digits take
first priority.
The sort order is as follows:
1. Space
2. Digits (0–9)
3. Letters (alphabetical)
4. Other characters
To work round the alphabetical order of
entries, insert a space or a digit before the
first letter of the name. These entries will
then move to the beginning of the directory.
Selecting a directory entry
s Open the directory.
You have the following options:
u Use s to scroll through the entries until
the required name is selected.
u Enter the first character of the name; use
the s key to scroll to the entry if neces-
sary.
Selecting from the directory
s ¤ s(Select entry)
c Press the talk key.
Managing directory entries
s ¤ s(Select entry)
§Menu§ Press the display key.
The following functions can be selected
with q:
VIP Caller Melody
Mark a directory entry as a VIP (Very
Important Person) by assigning a specific
ringer melody to it. The entry is flagged
with the Æ icon in the directory. VIP calls
are recognized by the ringer.
VIP Caller Color
Mark a directory entry as a VIP (Very
Important Person) by assigning a specific
color to it. The entry is displayed in this
color in the address book and marked
with the Æ icon.
Please note
To quickly access a number from the
directory (shortcut), you can assign the
number to a key (¢ Using shortcut keys,
page 31).