Gigaset E500A Big Button DECT Cordless Phone With Answering Machine

A truly intuitive phone, the Gigaset E500A with an answering machine was built for maximum calling comfort. Large keys on the illuminated keypad guarantee simple handling. The large font size on the high-contrast display lets you navigate the menu and read names and numbers with ease. Adjusting the volume of calls is simple thanks to the handset’s convenient side key for easy volume control. Enhanced acoustics let everyone enjoy the pleasure of a great conversation – even when calling hands-free in brilliant HSP™ sound quality. Moreover, the Gigaset E500A gives you convenience and peace of mind: the base station is equipped with a comfortable answering machine and an SOS function. Furthermore, radiation-free ECO Mode Plus turns off the transmitting power when the phone is in standby.

Key Features

• Answering machine with up to 25 minutes recording time
• SOS function on base station
• Large keys for easy handling
• ECO Mode Plus with no radiation
• Visual call indicator on base station
• Optimal readability on the illuminated, high-contrast display with large font size
• Easy volume control via the side key
• 4 speed dial keys on handset
• Enhanced acoustics and hand-free talking with HSP™
• Long talk and standby time of up to 25 and 240 hours, respectively

Convenient answering machine

No more worrying about missing calls while you’re out: the comfortable answering machine with up to a generous 25 minutes of recording time lets callers leave messages – and you can listen to them at your convenience. Retrieve your messages either directly on the handset or via open listening on the base station, which also features a keypad for easy, comfortable operation.

Added security and comfort

The SOS function on the base station with a personalized pre-recorded emergency messages is an excellent “just in case” safety feature that gives you peace of mind. The recipient of an emergency call hears an SOS announcement. If the called party does not take the call, the emergency function automatically dials the next emergency number after 60 seconds (in total 4 phone numbers can be stored). In addition, the emergency function automatically switches to the next emergency number. This sequence is repeated up to a maximum of three times.

Easy to handle

Dialling the numbers of your friends and family just got easier: the Gigaset E500A offers well-separated, large keys on the illuminated keypad. The display with large font size for enhanced readability pleases every member of your family. Also, you can program the handset’s four speed dial keys for an instant connection to those you call most.

Brilliant audio – even hands-free

Thanks to enhanced acoustics, calls sound better on the Gigaset E500A. Hearing aid compatibility means that truly everyone can enjoy calling. Moreover, with the handset’s side key for easy volume control, you can easily turn the volume up or down.Chat hands-free with the simple push of a button and gain added freedom of movement. And of course, you’ll enjoy all you calls in brilliant HSP™ sound quality.

Comfortable to the last detail

Helpful caller ID2 shows you the caller’s name and number in large font size directly on the Gigaset E500A’s display. Save up to 150 entries in the phonebook and keep important numbers just a few clicks away. A long talk time of up to 20 hours and long standby time of up to 240 hours means you can sit back, relax, and enjoy great conversation on this intuitive phone. Additionally, the Gigaset E500A’s base station features a visual call light that illuminates during an incoming call – giving you a clear visual signal that someone is trying to get in touch.

ECO DECT: Pure energy savings and radiation-free

The energy-saving power supply of the Gigaset E500A consumes less electricity, so it’s kinder to the environment, and kinder to your wallet. Like all Gigaset cordless phones, it variably reduces the transmitting power from the handset to base station depending on their distance apart. You can also reduce the transmitting power of the Gigaset E500A’s base station by 80% simply by selecting the ECO Mode. Furthermore, radiation-free ECO Mode Plus turns off the transmitting power when the phone is in standby.

If you are looking for an intuitive phone with a comfortable answering machine, then the Gigaset E500A is the best choice for your home.

Sound Quality

• HDSP™ ready handset
• HSP™ for brilliant sound quality
• Convenient hands-free
• Ringer melodies - 3
• Polyphonic - 7
• Real sounds - 11
• Adjustable handset volume
• Corded 2.5mm headset connection

Convenience - Phoning Essentials

• Range indoors - 50m
• Range outdoors - 300m
• Standby time - 300h
• Talk time - 20h
• Phonebook - 150
• Phonebook transfer: via DECT
• Last dialed numbers - 10
• Automatic dialing of operator prefix
• Plug-and-play installation
• Alarm Call

Display & Menu Features

• Semigraphical
• Illuminated Display
• Pixel - 128x80
• Inch - 1.9''
• Lines - 3
• Easy-to-use text-based menu
• Jumbo fonts
• Icon-based
• Display of caller’s number (CLIP1)
• List of last 20 missed calls with time and date
• Multilingual menu for up to 21 languages
• Time displayed
• Range displayed (handset to base station)
• Charging status displayed
• Call duration displayed

Keypad Features

• Illuminated keypad
• Color of illumination - amber
• Navigation key
• Message indicator key

ECO DECT

• Up to 60% less power consumption
• ECO Mode
• Radiation-free ECO Mode Plus
• Transmitting power at almost zero when handset docked

Security

• Equipped with speech transmission encryption

Features with more than one handset

• Expandable to up to 4 handsets
• Selective internal calls
• Internal transfer of external calls
• Parallel calls internal / external - 1

Answering Machine Features

• Open listening at base station
• Recording time up to 25 minutes
• Playback of messages from external phone
• Predefined / individual announcements
• Pin protected mailbox
• AM control via handset / via base station
• Protection of recordings against power failure

Others

• Warranty - 2 years
• Wall mountable
• Batteries 2xAAA

Technical Data

• Standards DECT
• GAP
• Dimensions handset (H x W x D in mm) 165x54x26
• Dimensions basestation (H x W x D in mm) 121x111x37