User's Manual
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
- Following safety precautions
- Taking the first steps
- Using the phone
- Menu overview
- Making calls
- Using the directory and lists
- Sending SMS (text messages)
- 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 PABX
- FCC / ACTA Information
- Service (Customer Care)
- Protecting our environment
- Appendix
- Accessories
- Mounting the base on the wall
- Mounting the charger on the wall
- Index
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Handset settings
Gigaset C300-C300A / Master EN / A31008-xxxx-xxxx-x-xxxx / registr_sett.fm / 16.04.2010
Version 4, 16.09.2005
Handset settings
Your handset is preset, but you can change
the settings to suit your individual require-
ments.
Quick access to numbers
You can assign a number from the directory
to each of the digit keys Q and 2to O.
The number is then dialled by simply press-
ing a key.
Changing the display
language
You can view the display texts in different
languages.
§Menu§ ¤ Settings ¤ Language
The current language is indicated by a ³.
s Select a language and press §OK§.
If you accidentally choose a language you do
not understand:
§Menu§ ¤ s s s ¤ §OK§ ¤ s s s ¤ §OK§
s Select the correct language and
press
§OK§.
Setting the display/
screensaver
You have a choice of four colour schemes
and several different contrasts. You can also
set a screensaver and the backlight.
§Menu§ ¤ Settings ¤ Display
You have the following options:
Screensaver
You can set a picture or the time to be dis-
played as a screensaver when the hand-
set is in idle status. This will replace the
idle status display. You can choose
between No Screensaver, Digital Clock
and Picture.
The screensaver is not displayed in cer-
tain situations, e.g., during a call or if the
handset is de-registered.
To show the display in idle status, briefly
press end call key a.
Colour Schemes
You can set the display to be shown in
various colour combinations. Four colour
schemes are available.
Contrast
Nine contrast settings are available.
Backlight
Depending on whether or not the hand-
set is in the charger, you can activate or
deactivate the backlight (
³= on). If it is
activated, the display is permanently
dimmed.
When the display backlight is switched
off, any key press will activate the back-
light and perform the relevant key func-
tion.
Activating/deactivating auto
answer
If this function is activated, you can simply
lift the handset out of the charger without
having to press the talk key c when you
receive a call.
§Menu§ ¤ Settings ¤ Telephony
¤ Auto Answer
§OK§ Press display key (³=on).
Please note
If the backlight is turned on outside
the charging cradle, the standby time
for the handset is considerably
reduced!