User's Guide

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Table Of Contents

Contents
Overview
- Handset
- Base without answer machine
- Base with answer machine
- Symbols used in the user guide
Safety precautions
Getting started
- Package contents
- Base
  - Connecting the base to power supply and telephone network
  - Connecting the base to the router
- Handset
Using the phone
- Switch the handset on and off
- Lock/unlock the keypad
- Control key
- Display
  - Display keys
  - Status bar
- Menu navigation
Making calls
- Making a call
- Accepting a call
- Handsfree mode
- Changing the receiver/speaker volume
- Muting
- Making internal calls
- Calling Line Identification
  - Caller display for incoming calls
- Automatic network provider selection (preselection)
Call/message lists
- Call list
  - Setting the list type
  - Opening the call list
- Message list
Directory
- Creating a directory entry
- Marking an entry as VIP
- Selecting/editing the directory entry
- Assigning quick-dial keys
- Deleting a directory (entry)
- Transferring a directory (entry) to another handset
Local answer machine (if available)
- Setting up the answer machine
- Operation using the handset
- Operation when on the move (remote operation)
  - Enabling the answer machine
  - Checking an answer machine
Network mailbox
- Entering a number
- Playing messages
- Assigning key 1
Additional functions
- Alarm clock
- Baby monitor (Room monitoring)
- ECO DECT
  - Reducing radiation by up to 80%
  - Disabling radiation in idle mode
- Protection from undesired calls
  - Black list
Extending the functionality of the phone
- Multiple handsets
- Repeater support
- Operating the base on a router/PABX
  - Operation with a router
  - Operation with a PABX
Phone settings
- Date and time
- Country and language (if available)
  - Country
  - Display language
- Display
- Tones and signals
- System
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FCC / ACTA Information
Safety precautions
Service (Customer Care)
- End-user limited warranty
- Questions and answers
Manufacturer‘s advice
- Data protection
- Environment
  - Environmental management system
  - Disposal
- Care
- Contact with liquid
- Technical data
- Character set tables
Menu tree
Index

Gigaset A690-A690A / LUG-Kombi US en / A31008-M2816-R341-1-3S19 / operating.fm / 9/13/21

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Using the phone

Switch the handset on and off

If you place a deactivated handset into the charging slot, it will automatically activate itself.

Lock/unlock the keypad

The keypad lock prevents any accidental use of the phone.

Lock/unlock the keypad: Press and hold

Keypad lock enabled: The symbol is shown on the display

Control key

In the description below, the side of the control key is marked with an arrow (up, down, left,

right) that must be pressed in the different operating situations, e.g. for “press right on the

control key”.

Switching on: ¤ When the handset is switched off, press and hold the End call key

Switching off: ¤ When the handset is in idle mode, press and hold the End call key

If a call is indicated on the handset, the keypad automatically unlocks and you can

accept the call. It then locks again when the call is finished.

It is also not possible to call emergency numbers when keypad lock is enabled.

The control key enables you to navigate the menus and input fields, and also to call

up certain functions depending on the situation.

In idle mode During a conversation

Open the menu Mute the microphone

Select audio settings Adjust the loudspeaker volume for receiver

and handsfree mode

Open the directory Open the directory

Make internal call / Open list of handsets Initiate an internal consultation call