Placing the handset in the charger to charge the battery

1.Plug the power supply unit into your power socket.

2.Place the handset in the charger unit with the display up.

The handset is already registered with the base station. The screen shows INT 1. It has internal number 1 and internal name INT 1. You can change the name (p. 42).

If Base Search or Please Register appears in the display, you will have to register the handset manually (page 40). You can get help from the table on page 56.

Now leave the handset in the charger for the battery to charge.

Battery charging is indicated in the top right of the display by changes in the level indicator on the battery icon =. During use, the battery symbol shows the battery level (see page 1).

First charging and discharging of the battery:

The battery charging status is correctly displayed only after uninterrupted charging and discharging.

For the initial charge we recommend leaving the handset in the charger continuously for five hours. Then remove the handset from the charger and do not recharge it until the battery is completely flat.

After initial charging and discharging, you can replace your handset in the charger after each call.

Please note:

uYou must always repeat this procedure when you remove the battery from the handset and replace it again.

uThe battery heats up during charging. This is normal and not dangerous.

uAfter a while the charge capacity of the battery will decrease for technical reasons.

Preparing to use the telephone

Your telephone is now ready for use.

To correctly record the time of incoming for example, you must now set the date and time (p. 8).

To register additional handsets, refer to page 40.

To ensure your Gigaset is always completely up to date…

You can download firmware updates from the Internet.

Do the following:

uUse the data cable supplied with the pack to connect the PC to the handset.

uOn the Internet, go to http://www.sie- mens-mobile.com/gigasetsl740 and click on the link "Service downloads".

uThen load the firmware update to your handset.

Activating/deactivating the handset

aHold down the end call key to switch the handset on or off. You will hear the confirmation tone.

The handset activates automatically when placed in the charger.

The display is illuminated. You can switch off display illumination, page 46.

Activating/deactivating keypad protection

Activating the keypad lock:

#Press the hash key and hold down.

You will hear the confirmation tone and the symbol Øwill appear in the display.

Caution:

When the keypad lock is active, you cannot call emergency numbers.

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