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First steps
Installing the base station
Gigaset C470IP / GRC eng / A31008-M1916-T101-2-8U19 / starting.fm / 20.12.07
Version 2.1, 08.01.2007
Setting the date and time
The date and time must be set in order to have the correct time for incoming calls and to
be able to use the alarm clock and calendar.
If the date and time on the phone have not yet been set, the
§Time§ display key will appear.
Manual setting:
You can use the menu at a later point to enter the date and time.
¤ Press §Time§ or open the v ¢ Ð Settings ¢ Date/Time menu.
¤ Change multiple line input:
Date:
Enter the day, month and year in 6-digit format, e.g. Q M Q QN for
07/01/2008.
Time:
Enter hours and minutes as 4 digits, e.g. Q M 5 for 07:15 a.m.
§Save§ Press the display key
The date and time are shown in the handset's idle display (page 1).
Registering the handset to the base station
Your handset is registered to the base station by default.
Instructions on how to register additional handsets with the base station and make free
internal calls can be found from page 88.
Installing the base station
The base station is designed for use in closed, dry rooms with a temperature range of +5 °C
to +45 °C.
¤ Place or hang the base station in a central position in your flat or house.
Instructions for mounting the base station on the wall can be found page 203.
Please note:
u Never expose the telephone to heat sources, direct sunlight or other electrical appli-
ances.
u Protect your Gigaset from moisture, dust, corrosive liquids and vapours.
Please note:
The address of a time server on the Internet is stored on your telephone. The date and time are taken
from this time server provided that the base station is connected to the Internet and synchronisation
with the time server is activated (page 149). Manual settings are overwritten in this case.