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    A580 A580 GIGASET . INSPIRING CONVERSA TION. Gigaset Communic ations GmbH Frankenstr . 2a, D-46395 Bocholt Manufactured by Gigaset Communications GmbH under trademark license of Siemens AG. As of 1 Oct. 2011 Gigaset products bearing the trademark 'Siemens' will exclusively use the trademark 'Gigaset' . All rights r eser ved. Sub[...]

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    1 The handset at a glance A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / overview .fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 The handset a t a glance The base station at a glanc e 1 Displ ay in idle status (example) 2 Charge stat us of the batteries ( ¢ page 9) 3 Displ ay k ey s ( ¢ page 14) 4 Message key ( ¢ page 24) Access to calls and messag e [...]

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    2 Cont ents A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008-M2006-R201-1-SM19 / C380_A580IVZ.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Con ten ts The handset at a gla nc e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 The base station at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 S[...]

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    3 Con ten ts A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008-M2006-R201-1-SM19 / C380_A580IVZ.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Using the net w ork mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Configuring fast access f or the network mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Viewing the netwo[...]

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    4 Safe ty prec aution s A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / security .fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Safety precautions Wa r ni n g Read the safety precautions and the user guide befo re use. Explain their contents and the potential hazards associated with using the telephone to y our children. Only use the mains adapter sup p l[...]

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    5 Fir st ste ps A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / starting.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 F irst steps Check the package contents 1 one Gigaset A580 base station, 2 one mains adapter , 3 one Gigaset A58H handset, 4 one phone cord, 5 t wo batteries, 6 one battery cover , 7 one user guide. If you hav e purc hased a model with mu[...]

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    6 Fir st ste ps A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / starting.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Setting up the base station and charging cradle (if included) The base station and charging cradle are designed f or use in enclosed dr y r ooms with a temperature range of +5 °C to +45 °C. ¤ Set up the base station and charging cradle[...]

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    7 Fir st ste ps A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / starting.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Connecting the charging cr adle (if included) ¤ Plug the mains ada p ter into the plug socket 2 . ¤ Connect the flat plug of the mains adapter 1 . If you need to disconnect the plug from the charging cradle, press the release button 1 a[...]

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    8 Fir st ste ps A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / starting.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Setting up the handset for use The display is protected by a plastic film. Please remove the pro- tective film! Inser ting the ba tteries and closing the batt er y c ove r Wa r ni n g Use only the rechar geable batteries recommended by Gi[...]

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    9 Fir st ste ps A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / starting.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Placing the handset in the base station and r egistering If you hav e purc hased a model with mu ltiple handsets , repeat the regist ration process for each handset. Handsets are assigned the low est available internal number (1-4). If mo[...]

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    10 Fir st ste ps A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / starting.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Initial charging and discharging of ba tteries The correct charge level can o n ly be displa yed if the batteries are first fully charged and discharged. Please note u After the first batter y charge and discharge you may replace your h [...]

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    11 Fir st ste ps A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / starting.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Setting the date and time Set the date and time so that th e correct date and time can be assigned to incoming calls, and so that the alarm can be used. ¤ Pr ess the key below §Menu§ on the display screen to open the main menu. ¤ Pr [...]

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    12 Fir st ste ps A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / starting.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Enter Date : [01.10.2008 ] Ç T OK ¤ Enter the hours and minutes as four digit numbers via the handset e.g. QM  5  for 7:15 hours. If necessar y , use the control key to toggle between fields. ¤ The active line is marked[...]

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    13 Fir st ste ps A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / starting.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Display in idle status Once the phone is registered and the time set, the idle display is shown as in this example Y our phone is now ready for use. What w ould you lik e to do next? Now y ou hav e succe ssfully started y our Gigaset you[...]

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    14 Using the phone A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / starting.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Using the phone Con tro l key In the following description the side of the control key you need to press for each oper ation is indicated accordingly , e.g . t for " press the top of the control key" . The control key has a n[...]

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    15 Usin g the p hone A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / starting.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Key s on the keypad c / Q / * etc. Press the ma tching key on the handset. ~ Enter digi ts or letters. Corr ecting incorrect entries Y ou can correc t incorrect characters in the text by nav igating to the incorrect entr y using the [...]

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    16 Using the phone A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / starting.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Activating/deactivating the handset a With the phone in idle status, pr ess and hold the end call key (confir- mation tone) to switch off the handset. Press and hold the end call key again to switch the handset on. Activating/deactivat[...]

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    17 Usin g the p hone A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / starting.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Illustration of operating st eps in the user guide The operating steps are shown in abbreviat ed form. Example: The illustration: §Menu§ ¢ Setting s ¢ Handset ¢ Auto Answer ( ‰ =o n ) means: ¤ Pr ess the display key §Menu§ [...]

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    18 Menu tre e A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / menuetree.fm / 19 .03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Menu tree Instead of scrolling to locate a menu func tion, y ou can select a func tion more quickly by opening the menu and keying in a digit combination (or shortcut). Example: §Menu§ M22 for "Set ringer tone volume" . With t[...]

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    19 Menu tree A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / menuetree.fm / 19 .03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 7-4 Base 7-4-2 C alls Lis t Typ e ¢ page 25 7-4-3 S ystem PIN ¢ page 37 7-4-4 B ase Reset ¢ page 38 7-4-5 A dditional F eatures 7-4-5-1 Repeater Mode ¢ page 38 7-4-5-3 Eco Mode ¢ page 32 7-4-5-4 Eco Mode+ ¢ page 32 7-4-6 Listening in[...]

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    20 Making ca lls A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / telefon y .fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Making calls Making an external call External calls are call s using the public tele- phone network . ~c Enter the number and press the talk key . Or: c~ Pr ess and hold the talk key c and then enter the number . Y ou can cancel the di[...]

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    21 Making ca lls A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / telefon y .fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Handsfree talking In handsfree mode, instead of holding the handset to your ear y ou can put it down, for example on the tabl e in front of you . This allows others to participate in the call. Activating/deactivating handsfree mode Act[...]

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    22 Using the directory and lists A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / direct_charges.fm / 19.0 3.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Using the dir ec t or y and lists The options are: u Directory u Last number redial list u SMS list u Call histor y Y ou can save up to 150 en tries in the direc- tor y . Y ou can cr eate a personalised director y [...]

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    23 Using th e directory and lists A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / direct_charges.fm / 19.0 3.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Using other functions §Menu§ Press the display key . The following functions can be selected with q : Use Number Save or modify a saved n umber and then dial with c or save as a new entr y; to do so, press §Men[...]

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    24 Using the directory and lists A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / direct_charges.fm / 19.0 3.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Last number redial list The last number redial list contains the ten numbers last dialled with the handset (max. 32 numbers). If one of the numbers is in the directory, the corresponding name will be displayed. Man[...]

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    25 Making cost-effectiv e calls A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / direct_charges.fm / 19.0 3.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Setting the call history type §Menu§ ¢ Setting s ¢ Base ¢ Calls List Missed Call s / All Calls Select an d pres s §OK§ (= o n ) . a Pre ss an d hold (idle status ). The call history entries are retained when [...]

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    26 Making cost-effectiv e calls A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / direct_charges.fm / 19.0 3.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Saving preselec tion numbers §Menu§ ¢ Setting s ¢ Base ¢ Preselection ¢ Preselec tion Number ~ Enter or edit preselection number (call-by-call numb er). §OK§ Press the display key . The entry is saved . a Pr[...]

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    27 SMS (text messages) A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008-M2006-R201-1 -SM19 / sms_BRD_neutral.f m / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 SMS (text messages) Y our phone is supplied ready f or sending SMS messages immediately . Prec onditions: u Calling Line Iden tification is enabled for your phone line. u Y our network provider suppor ts SMS in the fixed li[...]

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    28 SMS (text messages) A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008-M2006-R201-1 -SM19 / sms_BRD_neutral.f m / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Reading or deleting individual SMS messages ¤ Open the draft message list. q Select SMS. §Menu§ ¢ Read SMS Select and press §OK§ to rea d the SMS. Scroll through the SMS using q . Or: §Menu§ ¢ Delete Ent ry Select [...]

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    29 SMS (text messages) A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008-M2006-R201-1 -SM19 / sms_BRD_neutral.f m / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Deleting the incoming me ssage list All new and old SMS messages in the list are deleted. ¤ Open the incoming message list. §Menu§ ¢ Delete Li st Select an d pres s §OK§ . §OK§ Press the display key to confirm the d[...]

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    30 SMS (text messages) A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008-M2006-R201-1 -SM19 / sms_BRD_neutral.f m / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Activating/deactivating SMS function The SMS function is active by default. If you deactivate the SMS function, you cannot send or receive any SMS messages with y our phone. The settings you have made for sending and receiv[...]

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    31 Using the network mailbox A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / T -NetBo x_SAG.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Using the netw ork mailbo x The network mailbox is your network pro- vider's answer machine within the network. Y ou cannot use the network mailbox unless you h ave requested it from your network provider . Configu[...]

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    32 ECO DECT A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / registr_sett.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 EC O DECT Y ou are helping to protect the environment with your Gigaset. Reduced e nergy consumpt ion By using an energy-saving po wer supply , your telephone consumes less pow er . Reduced transmission power The radiation from your t ele[...]

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    33 Setting the alarm clock A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / registr_sett.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Setting the alarm clock Precondition: The date and time have already been set ( ¢ page 11). Activating/deactivating the alarm clock §Menu§ ¢ Alarm Clock ¢ Activat ion ( ‰ =o n ) After you ac tivate the alarm clock , [...]

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    34 Using sever al handsets A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / registr_sett.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 De -r egistering handsets Handsets can only be de -reg istered by r eset- ting the base station to its default settings. This will also reset ev er y other setting ¢ page 38 . Locating a handset ("pag ing") Y ou [...]

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    35 Handset sett ings A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / registr_sett.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Activating/deactivating listening in §Menu§ ¢ Setting s ¢ Base ¢ Listening in ( ‰ =o n ) a Pre ss an d hold (idle status ). Internal listening in The line is engaged with an external call. Y our screen will display informa[...]

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    36 Handset settings A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / registr_sett.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Changing the handsfree/ earpiece v olume Y ou can adjust the volume for handsfree talking to one of five settings (1-5, e .g. vol- ume 3 = Š ) and the earpiece volume to one of three (1-3, e .g. volume 2 = ‰ ). Setting the volu[...]

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    37 Base station settings A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / registr_sett.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Advisory tones Y ou r handset uses "a dvisory tones" to tell you about diff erent activities and statuses. The following tones can be activated and deactivated independently of each other: u Advisory tones : – Key[...]

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    38 Base station s e ttings A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / registr_sett.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Resetting the system PIN If you have f orgotten the system PIN, you can reset it to the original code 0000 by resetting the base station to its default set- tings. T his will also reset every other set- ting , see "Res[...]

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    39 Connecting the phon e to a P ABX A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / pabx.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Connecting the phone to a P ABX The following settings are only necessar y when your P ABX requires them; see the P ABX user guide. Y ou cannot send or rec eive SMS messages on P ABXs that do not suppor t Calling Line Iden[...]

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    40 Customer Ser vic e & Assistance A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / appendix.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Cu stomer Ser vic e & Assistance Do you hav e any questions? As a Gigaset customer , you can find help quickly in this User Manual and in the service sectio n of our Gigaset online por tal www .gigaset.com/servi[...]

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    41 Customer Servi c e & Assistance A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / appendix.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Questions and answers If you hav e any questions about using y our phone, visit us at www.gigaset.com/custom- ercare at any time. The table be lo w contains a list of common problems and possible solutions. Aut hori[...]

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    42 Environment A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / appendix.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Envir onment Our envir onmental mission statement W e at Gigaset Communications Gm bH carry social responsibility and are actively engaged in the interests of a better world. Our ideas, technologies and actions ser v e people, society and [...]

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    43 Append ix A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / appendix.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Appendix Care Wipe the base station, charging cradle and handset with a damp cloth (do not use sol- vent) or an antistatic cloth. Never use a dr y cloth. This can cause static. Contact with liquid If the handset has come into contact with li[...]

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    44 Appendix A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / appendix.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 General specifications Pin c onnec tions on the telephone jack W riting and editing text The following rules apply when writing tex t : u Use ts to move the cursor to the right or left. u Characters are inserted to the left of the cursor .[...]

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    45 Accessor ies A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / accessories_SA G.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Ac cessories Gigaset handsets Upgrade your Gigaset to a cordless P A BX: Gigaset C38H handset u Illuminated graphical colour displ a y (65k colours) u Illuminated keypad u Handsfree talking u Polyphonic ringer tones u Director y f[...]

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    46 Accessori es A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / accessories_SA G.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Gigaset C47H handset u Illuminated graphical colour displ a y (65k colours) u Illuminated keypad u Handsfree talking u Polyphonic ringer tones u Director y f or around 150 en tries u SMS (precondition: C LIP must be enabled) u Hea[...]

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    47 Accessor ies A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / accessories_SA G.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Gigaset SL56 handset u Illuminated graphical colour displ a y (65k colours) u Illuminated keypad u Handsfree talking u Polyphonic ringer tones u Director y f or around 250 en tries u Pic ture CL IP u SMS (precondition: C LIP must [...]

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    48 Mounting the base station to the wall A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / accessories_SA G.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Mounting the base station to the wall Mounting the charging cradle t o the wall approx. 2.5 mm A580: 40 mm approx . 2.5 mm 21 mm[...]

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    49 Inde x A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / C380_A580SIX.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Ind ex A Access protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Accesso ries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Act ivating advisor y tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 call acceptance . . . .[...]

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    50 Inde x A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / C380_A580SIX.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 saving sender's (SMS) number . . . . . . . . 29 saving the first number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 sending entry/list to handset . . . . . . . . . 23 Display call duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 changing[...]

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    51 Inde x A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / C380_A580SIX.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 talk key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 , 20 L Last number redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 List call histor y . . . . . . .[...]

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    52 Inde x A580 / IM-NORD EN / A31008 -M2006-R201-1-SM19 / C380_A580SIX.fm / 19.03.2010 V ersion 4, 29.10.2007 Setting date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 , 35 melody (ringer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 , 35 wake-up time . . . . . . . . . . [...]