Step 3: Registering the handset with the base station and charging the batteries
Place your handset in the base station with the display visible at the front the confirmation tone will ring (rising sequence of tones). The handset will then register itself automatically with the base station (page 33), all symbols flashing in the display. The process takes about a minute. Once completed, "1" will appear in the top, left-hand corner of the display. This handset has been allocated the first internal number. Only for A200 Duo: To register a second handset, proceed as described above. After successful registration, "2" will then appear in the top, left-hand corner of the display.
N To register further handsets, see page 33 onwards.
Now leave the handset in the base station to allow the batteries to charge, since these are not charged prior to delivery. The battery charging process is indicated on the handset by a flashing battery symbol =.
= Flat batteries e Batteries 1/3 charged
V Batteries 2/3 charged U Batteries full
Once the batteries have been charged, your phone is ready for service. You need to set the date and time to ensure that the time of incoming calls can be noted correctly (page 13).
N For the first charging we recommend a continuous charging time as
shown in the table (page 46) regardless of the charging status shown in the display! Battery capacity reduces for technical reasons after a period of time. N The batteries warm up during charging - this is normal and not a cause for concern. N The correct charging status for the batteries will only be shown after an unbroken charging/discharging cycle. You should therefore not open the battery compartment unnecessarily. N Once the first charging cycle is completed you can put your handset back in the base station after each call. Charging is controlled electronically. This ensures optimum battery charging without overloading.
Switching the handset on and off
To switch the handset on or off, press the end call key a. Afterwards the confirmation tone rings (see page 10).
If you place a handset that is switched off in the base station or a charging unit, it will automatically switch itself on.
Activating/deactivating keypad protection
You can lock the handset keypad if, for example, you are carrying the handset. This prevents keys beeing pressed by accident. Hold hash key down (confirmation tone). The symbol appears in the display. Deactivating keypad protection: Hold hash key down (confirmation tone).
N The key lock switches itself off automatically if you receive a call. At
the end of the call it switches itself on again.
N Emergency numbers cannot be dialled if the key lock is activated!
Gigaset A200 / englisch / A31008-A200-B101-1-7619 / guidance.fm / 16.01.2003
Operating the phone and menu management

Display keys

Display keys are the long keys directly below the display. Your handset has two display keys. Each of these is operated like a rocker key, i.e. it can be pushed down on the lefthand as well as the right-hand side. Dependent on the current operating status and which side of the key you press, you will call up a particular function. This function is shown directly above the display key. An example of the right-hand display key: The word MENU is shown above the right-hand side of the display key. By pressing the right-hand side you will open the menu. The display symbol INT is shown above the left-hand side of the display key. By pressing the left-hand side you will open the list of internal phones.

INT MENU

The various display symbols have the following meanings:
Display symbol Meaning when pressed Automatic redial key: Opens a list of the last 5 numbers dialled (page 28)
Mailbox symbol: Opens caller list and answering machine/mailbox (page 29).
[______ ] INT [______________ ] MENU
Internal: Opens the list of internal phones. Menu: Activates the main menu when in standby. Activates a status-dependent menu when in talk mode. Scrolls up or down. Moves cursor to the left or right. Delete key: Deletes character by character, from the right to the left. Confirm menu function or confirm and save entry.

t or s u or v

[______] OK
Correction of wrong entries
If you have made an input error, you can correct this. Deleting characters to the left of the cursor When entering a phone number or a text, place the cursor behind the incorrect character with the help of the display key u or v. Then press the display key. The character will be deleted. Now enter the correct character.
Inserting a character to the left of the cursor If you have left out a character, jump to the place where the character should be inserted with the help of the display key u, and enter the missing character. Overwriting a character to the right of the cursor The number of digits you can enter for the date or time is fixed and the field contains a default. Place the cursor in front of the wrongly entered digit with the help of the display key u or v and overwrite it.

Signal tones

Your phone will inform you acoustically about certain actions and situations. N Rising ringtone (confirmation tone): The action has been carried out or the entry is correct. N Falling ringtone (error tone): The function has not worked or the entry is incorrect.

Display in idle status

Display in idle status (date and time already set)

INT MENU

Return from any position in the menu to idle status N Hold down call end key a for approx. 1 sec. or N don't press a key: after 60 secs. the display will automatically return to idle status. Changes that you have not confirmed by pressing OK will be rejected.
If you press the call end key a briefly and just once, you will return to the previous menu level.

Menu management

Your phone has an extensive range of features. They are presented to you by a menu that is made up of a number of levels. You will find functions such as AUDIO SET, BASE SET etc. in the main menu, with their respective sub-menus in the next level. A menu overview provides the necessary orientation (page 49).
N by scrolling with the t and s keys, N by entering the relevant combination of digits (page 49).
There are two ways to access a function
Extract from the menu overview

BASE SET

DATE/TIME

3-1-1 3-1-2 3-1-3

DATE SET CLOCK SET CLOCK MODE

3-1-3-1 3-1-3-2

24 H 12 H
Menu management using the example of "Set date"
Requirements: Your phone is operational (the batteries are charged), the handset is switched on, and registered with the base station. It is currently on idle status (page 10). Date and time have not yet been set. The step-by-step explanation shows the handset display on the left-hand side, and an explanation to the right with the relevant display from the instructions underneath.
Open the main menu by pressing the right display key under MENU.

Instruction display:

[_______________] MENU

SEL SERVICES

The first function in the main menu is displayed. 1. Scroll to the BASE SET point in the menu. Press down on the right-hand side of the left display key until BASE SET is shown in the display. 2. Press on the right display key under OK to confirm your selection.
[__________] [______________________________________________] [__________] BASE SET OK
The sub-menu DATE/TIME is shown in the display. Press on the right display key under OK, to confirm DATE/TIME the selection.

[______________________________________________] [__________] DATE/TIME OK

DATE SET

The sub-menu DATE SET is shown in the display. Press on the right display key under OK, to confirm DATE SET.
[______________________________________________] [__________] DATE SET OK

20-05-03

An entry field opens. 1. Enter the current date with the number keys, e.g. 2QQ5QI for 20.05.2003. 2. Press the right display key under OK, to confirm the date you have entered. A confirmation tone sounds (rising ringtone).
The date is set. Now press the call end key a to leave the menu point. Next set the time (page 13) and if necessary the display mode (page 14).
Gigaset A200 / englisch / A31008-A200-B101-1-7619 / TimeCalendar.fm / 16.01.2003

Time functions

Set date and time
Settings for date and time are needed to ensure that these are shown correctly for incoming calls. For the time you can choose between a 12-hour and 24-hour display (default setting).
[_______________] MENU [__________] [______________________________________________] [__________] BASE SET OK [______________________________________________] [__________] DATE/TIME OK [______________________________________________] [__________] DATE SET OK [______] OK
Press display key to open menu. Select and confirm. Confirm. Confirm. The current setting is displayed in the format DD-MM-YY. Enter day/month/year and confirm. Example: Press the keys 2 Q Q 5 Q I for "20.05.2003". Long press (return to idle status).
[_______________] MENU [__________] [______________________________________________] [__________] BASE SET OK [______________________________________________] [__________] DATE/TIME OK [__________] [______________________________________________] [__________] CLOCK SET OK [______] OK
Press display key to open menu. Select and confirm. Confirm. Select and confirm. The current setting is displayed in the format HH-MM. Enter hours/minutes. Example: Press the keys 1 O Q 5 for "19.05". Long press (return to idle status). If you want a 12-hour display you must enter Q M Q 5 for "19:05", confirm with OK and then confirm PM OK for the 2nd half of the day (AM = 1st half; PM = 2nd half).
Time functions Display mode (24-hour or 12-hour display)
[_______________] MENU [__________] [______________________________________________] [__________] BASE SET OK [______________________________________________] [__________] DATE/TIME OK [__________] [______________________________________________] [__________] CLOCK MODE OK

N You can also set up an enquiry call by pressing key S. N You can also take the phone number for the second party from the
N Once you have taken the second call you can toggle between the two
directory h (page 27) or the caller list (page 29).
calls (see below), or talk with both parties at the same time (see Conference below).

Toggling

You can talk with two different external parties in turn (toggle). The active connection is displayed. Requirement: You are on an external call and have then called a second number (Enquiry calls, page 21). Toggle between the two numbers. End current conversation:
Press display key to open menu. Select and confirm. You are linked with the waiting party.
Special services Conference
You can phone with two external parties at the same time. Requirement: You are on an external call and have then called a second number (Enquiry calls, page 21).
[_______________] MENU [______________________________________________] [__________] CONFERENCE OK
Press display key to open menu. Confirm. Both you and the two other parties can hear and speak at the same time. End conference: Press display key to open menu. Confirm. You return to the toggle status and are linked again with the first participant. If necessary, select the party with whom the call should be finished.
[_______________] MENU [______________________________________________] [__________] END CONF OK
[_______________] MENU [______________________________________________] [__________] END CALL OK
Press display key to open menu. Confirm. You continue the call with the other participant. Press end call key. The call is ended and all participants are disconnected.
Each of the parties can end their participation in the conference call by putting down the phone.
Using an operator-provided mailbox
An operator-provided mailbox is a personal answering machine provided within an operator's network. You can only use this if you have requested the service from the operator.
Please contact your network operator if you have questions about the service.
Setting up the mailbox for speed dialling
You can call the mailbox using key 1 (speed dialling). To do so you must first enter the full phone number for the mailbox.
[_______________] MENU [__________] [______________________________________________] [__________] MAILBOX OK [______________________________________________] [__________] SET KEY 1 OK [______] OK
Press display key to open menu. Select and confirm. Confirm. Enter mailbox phone number and confirm. The setting applies for all registered handsets. Long press (return to idle status).

Call mailbox

Hold key 1 down. You will be connected directly with your mailbox.
Message waiting indication
Your operator will let you know when there is a message in your mailbox. The mailbox phone number appears in the display. If you accept the call, all new messages are played back. If you do not accept the call, the mailbox phone number appears in the list of missed calls and the letter symbol flashes (see page 29). Requirement: You have entered the mailbox phone number.

[______________________________________________] [__________] MAILBOX 00 OK
Open caller list. Confirm. The message waiting indication from the operator is shown in the display. Long press (return to idle status).
Gigaset A200 / englisch / A31008-A200-B101-1-7619 / Directories.fm / 16.01.2003
Using the directory and other lists
Directory and network access list
Both lists are used in the same way, except that the h key is pressed to open the directory and the C key to open the network access list. You can save up to 20 phone numbers and names in the directory h. This makes dialling easier. You can save up to 10 prefix numbers from phone companies (call-by-call) in the network access list C, for cost-effective calling (page 31). Maximum number of characters per entry
N Directory entry N Network access list entry
22 characters 12 characters
Save phone number in directory network access list
Open directory or network access list. Press display key to open menu. Select and confirm. Enter phone number and confirm. Enter name (max. 12 characters) (Text entry page 25) and confirm. Long press (return to idle mode).
[_______________] MENU [__________] [______________________________________________] [__________] NEW ENTRY OK

OK [______]

If your phone is connected to a PABX that requires a prefix (e.g. "0") for an outside line, then you must save this prefix number as the first digit in all your directory entries.
Using the directory and other lists Character map and text entry
Either press the relevant key several times, or hold down. 1x

2x 3x 4x 5x 6x

1 B E H K N Q U X 0 / C F I L O R V Y ( 6 S 8 Z | ) 9 ? , _ 7

A D G J M P T W + *

Control the cursor with u v. Delete characters with. Letters are always inserted to the left of the cursor.
Directory entries are generally sorted alphabetically, however blanks and digits have first priority. The sort sequence is as follows: 1. Blank 2. Digits (09) 3. Letters (alphabetically) 4. Other characters. To avoid the alphabetical sort sequence of entries in the directory, enter a blank before a name. This entry then moves up to the first place (e.g. enter the name " Tom").

Press display key to open the menu. Select and confirm. Select and confirm. Select and confirm. Select and confirm.
[__________] [______________________________________________] [__________] WITH PRESEL OK
[__________] [______________________________________________] [__________] W/O PRESEL OK
[_________] [______________] MENU [______] OK
Select entry and press display key. Enter or change the first digits of the phone number, then confirm. Long press (return to idle state).
Dialling with and without preselection (automatic call-by-call numbers)
The phone numbers entered are checked by your phone during dialling. Once the talk key has been pressed, the first digits of the number dialled are compared with both lists: N If none of the entries in either list or in the "without preselection" list matches, then no call-by-call number is prefixed. This also applies if the first digits of a phone number have been entered in both lists by mistake. N Only if the first digits match an entry in the "with preselection" list is the call-by-call number prefixed.
Gigaset A200 / englisch / A31008-A200-B101-1-7619 / registration.fm / 16.01.2003
Registering and de-regestering handsets
You can register up to six handsets with your base station. Registration of a Gigaset A 2 handset that has not yet been registered with a base station takes place automatically. You must register manually all handsets from the 1000, 2000, 3000 and 4000 Gigaset ranges, as well as C1, C2 and S1 Gigaset handsets and those from other manufacturers.
Automatic registration: Gigaset A 2 handset
Automatic registration with a base station is only possible for those handsets supplied with it that have never been registered before. For first-time registration, place your handset with its display to the front in the base station. The registration process lasts about a minute, with all symbols flashing in the display. The handset automatically receives the first unallocated internal number (1-6). After successful registration this number is shown in the top left of the display, e.g. "1". That means that the handset has been given the first internal number. If the internal numbers 1 to 6 have already been allocated (if six handsets have already been registered with a handset), number 6 is de-registered and replaced.

Manual registration: Gigaset A 2 handset
You must activate manual registration of the handset at both the handset and the base station.

1. At the handset

[_______________] MENU [__________] [______________________________________________] [__________] REGISTER HS OK [______] OK
Press display key to open menu. Select and confirm. Enter the system PIN for the base station (default setting: 0000) and confirm.
During the following registration process, all symbols will flash in the display.

2. At the base station

Within 60 secs. of entering the system PIN press the registration/paging key on the front of the base station for approx. 3 secs.
The registration process then starts. After successful registration the handset is automatically allocated the next free number, as described in the section "Automatic registration" (see above).
Specific registration: other handsets
Handsets from the 1000, 2000, 3000 and 4000 Gigaset ranges, C1, C2 and S1 Gigaset handsets, as well as other GAP-capable handsets can be registered as follows:
Start the registration of your handset as described in the relevant operating manual.
Press the registration/paging key (page 33) on the front of the base station for approx. 3 secs. Registration is completed. During registration the handset is automatically allocated the next free internal number (16). If all numbers are allocated, number 6 is overwritten.

De-regestering handsets.

You can de-register any handset from another registered Gigaset A2 handset.
[_______] INT [_________] [______________] MENU [__________] [______________________________________________] [__________] DE-REG H/SET OK [______] OK [______________________________________________] [__________] DE-REGISTER? OK
Open list of handsets. Select handset and press display key. Select and confirm. Enter system PIN for the base station (default setting: 0000) and confirm. Confirm safety check. Press end call key.
N The internal number disappears from the de-registered handset. N Handsets that have not been de-registered retain their internal num-
Operating more than one handset
Making internal calls and ending calls
Internal calls are those between handsets that are registered with the same base station. They cost nothing.
Open list of handsets. Your own handset is identified by a "<". Call a specific handset: Select handset and press talk key.

Operating more than one handset Barging in
LINE IN USE is shown on your handset display. You would like to link up with an existing external call. Press the talk key. You are linked into the call. All parties hear a signal tone. CONFERENCE is shown in your handset display. End barge in: Press end call key (signal tone). If one of the parties presses the end call key a, a signal tone sounds. The connection between the other handset and the external party remains open.

Paging

If you have mislaid your handset, you can search for it with the help of the base station. Press the registration/paging key (page 33) on the front of the base station for no more than 2 secs. All handsets will then ring at the same time (paging). To end the search, either press the registration/paging key again briefly or press the end call key c on a handset.
If you press the registration/paging key for more than 2 seconds, the base station will then go into registration mode. The handsets will then not ring.
Gigaset A200 / englisch / A31008-A200-B101-1-7619 / settings_bs_hs.fm / 16.01.2003

Handset settings

Your handset has default settings. You can change these settings individually.

Change display language

You can set the display texts to appear in one of a number of languages.
Press display key to open menu. Using the keys O 2 call up the procedure. Press keys Q 1 for English (default status).

Other languages:

Q 1 for German, Q 5 for Spanish, Q N for Danish, for Finnish, for Turkish,
Q I for French, Q L for Portuguese, Q O for Norwegian, for Czech, for Russian,
Q 4 for Italian, Q M for Dutch, 1 Q for Swedish, 1 I for Polish, 1 L for Croatian.
Activate/deactivate automatic call acceptance
For an incoming call simply take the handset out of the base station or charging unit, without having to press key c (default setting: on).
Press display key to open menu. Deactivate automatic call acceptance: Press keys O 1 Q. Activate automatic call acceptance: Press keys O 1 1.
Change volume and ringtone

Loudspeaker volume

You can set the loudspeaker volume at three levels even during an external call.
[_______________] MENU [__________] [______________________________________________] [__________] AUDIO SET OK [______________________________________________] [__________] H/SET VOL OK [__________] OK [______]
Press display key to open menu. Select and confirm. Confirm. The current setting is marked with a , e.g. "H/SET VOL 1 ". Select volume and confirm. Long press (return to idle status).

Ringer volume

You can choose between seven alternatives: N Five ringer volumes (15), N "CRESCENDO" (6; volume increases with each ring), N "OFF" (0; no ringtone) The current setting is marked with a , e.g. "RINGER 5 ".

Press display key to open menu. Select and confirm. Select and confirm. Confirm. Select dialling procedure and confirm. Long press (return to idle status).

Setting the flash time

[_______________] MENU [__________] [______________________________________________] [__________] BASE SET OK [__________] [______________________________________________] [__________] ADD FEATURES OK [__________] [______________________________________________] [__________] TBR OK [__________] OK [______]
Press display key to open menu. Select and confirm. Select and confirm. Select and confirm. Select flash time (80 ms, 100 ms, 120 ms, 180 ms, 250 ms, 300 ms or 600 ms) and confirm. Long press (return to idle status).

Setting pauses

Changing pause after line seizure
You can set the length of the pause that is inserted between pressing the talk key c and sending the phone number (default setting: 3 secs.).
Press display key to open menu. Press keys N O 1 L. "916 SET" appears in the display. The number for the currently set pause length flashes. 1 = 1 sec.; 2 = 3 secs.; 3 = 7 secs.; 4 = 2.5 secs. Enter number and confirm.
Changing pause after recall key (dialling pause)
You can change the length of the dialling pause if your PABX requires this (refer to your PABX operating instructions).
Press display key to open menu. Enter N O 1 2. "912 SET" appears in the display. The number for the currently set pause length flashes. 1 = 800 ms; 2 = 1600 ms; 3 = 3200 ms.
Enter number and confirm. To insert a dialling pause between a prefix and a phone number: After entering the prefix, hold down the S key for 2 seconds. A "P" appears in the display. Then enter the phone number.
Temporary switch to tone dialling (DTMF)
If your PABX works with pulse dialling but you need tone dialling for a call (e.g. to listen to an external mail box/answering machine), you must switch to pulse dialling during the call. Requirement: You have already started the call.

Service (Customer Care)

Our online support on the Internet: www.my-siemens.de/kundenservice If you need any repair work, or have a guarantee claim to submit, our Service-Center Ireland 77 will give you quick and reliable assistance. Keep your till receipt handy. In some countries repair and replace services are impossible where the products are not sold through our authorised dealers. Your Gigaset A200 is designed for operation in your country, as indicated on the packaging and on the device itself. Country-specific conditions have been taken into account. If you have any questions about the differences between the public phone networks, please contact your specialist dealer or network provider. The CE mark attests to the phone's compliance with the essential requirements of the R&TTE directive.
Excerpt from the original declaration:
We, Siemens AG, declare, that the above mentioned product is manufactured according to our Full Quality Assurance System certified by CETECOM ICT Services GmbH with the registration number Q810820M in compliance with ANNEX V of the R&TTE-Directive 99/05/EC. The presumption of conformity with the essential requirements regarding Council Directive 99/05/EC is ensured. Senior Approvals Manager The Declaration of Conformity (DoC) has been signed. In case of need a copy of the original DoC can be made available via the company hotline.
Gigaset A200 / englisch / A31008-A200-B101-1-7619 / menuetree.fm / 16.01.2003

Menu overview

You can select a menu function more quickly by opening the menu and then entering a combination of digits, rather than scrolling through ("shortcut"). For example: MENU I to set the time.

Main menu

Open the phone menu while it is in idle mode. Then:
1 SEL SERVICES 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 WITHHOLD NO CALL WAITING RINGBACK OFF CALL DIVERT

AUDIO SET UP

2-1 H/SET VOL 2-2 RINGER 2-3 MELODY 3-1 DATE/TIME 3-1-1 DATE SET 3-1-2 CLOCK SET 3-1-3 CLOCK MODE 3-1-3-H 3-1-3-H 3-2 SYSTEM PIN 3-3 BASE RESET 3-4 ADD FEATURES 3-4-1 DIAL MODE 3-4-1-1 TONE 3-4-1-2 PULSE 3-4-2 TBR 3-4-2-1 3-4-2-2 3-4-2-3 3-4-2-4 3-4-2-5 3-4-2-6 3-4-2-7 3-4-3 BARGE IN 3-5 PRESELECT 3-5-1 PRESELECT NO 3-5-2 WITH PRESEL 3-5-3 W/O PRESEL 80 MS 100 MS 120 MS 180 MS 250 MS 300 MS 600 MS

MAILBOX REGISTER HS

4-1 SET KEY 1
Directory key and network operator list key
Press thS key or C key to open the relevant list, and press MENU. The following menu functions will then be available:
EDIT ENTRY NEW ENTRY SHOW ENTRY DELETE Extend phone number and use to dial Save new phone number Show/change phone number Delete entry
Press display key. Two lists are then available:

MAILBOX 00 CALLS 00/00

The mailbox/answering service list is only available if you have registered for this service with your network operator and have received the relevant phone number.
Gigaset A200 / englisch / A31008-A200-B101-1-7619 / A_200SIX.fm / 16.01.2003
A200 Duo. 7 Access protection. 42 Activate keypad lock. 8 Answering machine/mail box. 23 Answering machine/mailbox. 23 Audio warning see Tone. 40 Automatic call acceptance. 38 Automatic network operator prefix. 31 Calling external. 15 Calls internal. 35 Care of the phone. 46 Character map. 25 Charging time for handset. 46 CLI. 16 CLIP. 16, 36 CLIR. 17 Conference call. 22 Confirmation tone. 8 Correction of entry error. 9 Cursor. 9, 25 Customer Care (Service). 47 Customer service. 47
Base station making ready for service. 5 registering handset. 6 resetting to factory settings. 42 Batteries charging. 8 insertion. 7 recommended. 46 Battery display. 8 Battery warning tone. 40 Blocking external calls. 42
Date establish for a call. 30 set. 11, 13 Deactivate keypad lock. 8 Deactivating callback (early). 18 Default settings. 41, 42 Delete caller list. 30 directory. 27 network access list. 27 Delete key. 9 Dialling internal. 35 with directory. 25 with network access list. 26 with/without preselection. 32 Dialling pause. 44 Dialling procedure. 43 Directory. 24 delete single entry/all entries. 27 save phone number/entry. 24 view and change entry. 27 Directory key. 50 Display
Call end. 15 transfer. 35 Call acceptance, automatic. 38 Call all. 35 Call forwarding. 20 Call waiting external. 19 internal call. 36 Callback. 18 deactivating early. 18 setting up. 18 Call-by-Call. 26 Caller list. II, 29 delete complete list. 30 delete single entry. 29