User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- The handset at a glance
- Overview of display icons
- The base station at a glance
- Contents
- Safety precautions
- Gigaset A580 IP - more than just making calls
- VoIP - making calls via the Internet
- Gigaset HDSP - telephony with brilliant sound quality
- First steps
- Operating the handset
- Menu trees
- Making calls with VoIP and the fixed line network
- VoIP telephony via Gigaset.net
- Network services
- Using lists
- Using the directory
- Saving the first number in the directory
- Storing a number in the directory
- Order of directory entries
- Selecting a directory entry
- Dialing with the directory
- Managing directory entries
- Using Shortcut keys
- Transferring the directory to another handset
- Copying a displayed number to the directory
- Copying a number from the directory
- Using the network mailbox
- ECO DECT: Conserving energy
- Setting the alarm clock
- Using multiples handsets
- Handset settings
- Changing the date and time
- Changing the display language
- Activating/deactivating the screensaver
- Quickly accessing functions
- Activating/deactivating auto answer
- Changing the handsfree/earpiece volume
- Setting ringers
- Activating/deactivating advisory tones
- Setting the battery low tone
- Restoring the handset default settings
- Setting the base station via the handset
- Making VoIP settings on the handset
- Operating the base station on the PABX
- Setting the phone with the PC
- Connecting the PC with the telephone's Web configurator
- Logging in, setting the Web configurator language
- Logging off
- Using the Web pages
- Menu bar
- Navigation area
- Working area
- Buttons
- Opening Web pages
- Setting the phone with the Web configurator
- Configuring the IP
- Configuring telephone connections
- Optimizing voice quality for VoIP connections
- Setting the telephone's default connection
- Activating the fixed line network connection as an alternate connection
- Assigning send and receive numbers to handsets
- Activating Call Forwarding for VoIP connections
- Entering your own area code, activating/deactivating an automatic area code for VoIP
- Activating/deactivating network mailbox, entering numbers
- Setting DTMF signaling for VoIP
- Defining Flash key functions for VoIP (hook flash)
- Configuring call forwarding via VoIP
- Defining local communication ports for VoIP
- Messaging
- Configuring info services/activating idle display
- Changing internal handset numbers and names
- Transferring handset directories to/from the PC
- Activating VoIP status message display
- Starting a firmware update
- Activating/deactivating the automatic version check
- Copying the date/time from time server
- Querying the phone status
- Getting help with your phone
- Protecting our environment
- Appendix
- FCC / ACTA Information
- Gigaset A580 IP - free software
- Accessories
- Glossary
- Index
- Mounting the charging cradle to the wall
- Mounting the base station to the wall
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VoIP telephony via Gigaset.net
Gigaset A580 IP / US English / A31008-xxxx-xxxx-x-xxxx / telephony.fm / 24.04.2009
Version 8, 03.09.2008
Entering/editing a name
§Edit§ Press the Display key.
~ Edit name or enter new name (maximum 25 characters) and
press §OK§.
You can delete the name with X.
If there is no existing entry with this name in the Gigaset.net directory, the
name is saved. A message to this effect is displayed. The handset switches to
idle status.
If there is an existing entry with this name, or the entered name contains
invalid characters, you will be requested to enter a different name.
Deleting your own entry from the Gigaset.net directory
Prerequisite: You are connected to the Gigaset.net directory:
§Menu§ ¢ Your name in Gigaset.net / Own information
Select and press §OK§.
§Edit§ Press the Display key.
X Delete name and press §OK§.
Your entry is deleted from the directory. You are no longer "visible" to other
Gigaset.net subscribers. However, you can still be reached via your Gigaset.net
number.
Calling a Gigaset.net subscriber
You can call a Gigaset.net subscriber directly via the Gigaset.net directory (see
above) or via their Gigaset.net number:
~ /s Enter the Gigaset.net number (including the #9) or select from the
handset directory.
c Press the Talk key.
Every number ending with #9 is dialed via Gigaset.net.
Please note
For instructions on displaying your Gigaset.net number, see Page 148.