Siemens Gigaset C470 IP

The attractive VoIP and fixed-line phone for up to 3 parallel calls
Take part in the VoIP revolution and benefit from cost-efficient internet telephony with the attractive Gigaset C470 IP cordless phone. Specially designed to match your homes sophisticated decor, this smart phone features dual mode functionality, enabling you to easily switch between internet and fixed-line calls at the touch of a button. For ultimate flexibility, this model lets you make internet calls without a PC and access up to 6 SIP accounts from different VoIP providers directly on the handset. Its also an expandable phone system that will support up to 6 handsets, giving you the freedom to make up to 3 parallel calls . If youre waiting for an important e-mail message, the Gigaset C470 IP even offers a handy e-mail notification feature, which alerts you of any new messages on the handset including the date, time and subject line of the mails. For all those times when you need quick access to online information, this phone includes a whole package of Next Generation features, including free info services such as RSS feeds and weather forecasts as well as access to an online phonebook directly from your handset. This Gigaset model also features new energy-saving ECO DECT technology, which uses up to 60% less energy than our conventional cordless phones so it saves you money and is friendlier to the environment.

If youre looking for an attractive dual-mode phone that gives you the freedom to make VoIP and fixed-line calls, then look no further than the Gigaset C470 IP.

Dual mode and parallel calling convenience
To give you maximum flexibility, the Gigaset C470 IP lets you easily switch between internet and fixed-line phoning at the touch of a button whichever suits you best. You can also add up to 6 extra handsets to your phone system and experience the convenience of multiline calling . That means up to 3 family members or friends can make parallel calls up to 2 VoIP calls and 1 fixed-line call at the same time.

Advanced messaging options
The Gigaset C470 IP offers you a host of extra options for staying in touch with family and friends around the world. The handy e-mail notification function sends you a message on the handsets illuminated display with the time, date and subject of any new e-mails you receive without you having to be online. If youre away from home, you can also program the Gigaset C470 IP to alert you of any missed calls by sending you an SMS to your cellphone or another external number. Naturally, this phone lets you send SMS messages too perfect for those times when youd love to chat, but just dont have time.

Convenient handsfree talking in brilliant sound quality
This phones handsfree function is a great solution for multi-taskers with busy lifestyles. It lets you carry on with the days tasks or just lie back on the couch with your hands behind your head while you enjoy a relaxing chat in brilliant sound quality.

A phonebook for easily managing busy social lives
Do you have loads of contacts and want to conveniently store them in one place? The Gigaset C470 IP features an extra-large phonebook that lets you manage the numbers of up to 150 of your family members and friends. Finding, editing or deleting your contacts is also simple thanks to the easy-to-read illuminated display and intuitive icon-based menu.

Your worlds at your fingertips with Gigaset.net
Theres no quicker way to start phoning with your loved ones over the internet than with Gigaset.net . Purchase the Gigaset C470 IP phone and youll automatically become a member of this exclusive Gigaset IP network community. That means youll be able to make VoIP calls to anyone else with a Gigaset IP phone anywhere and anytime for free and you wont even need an account with a VoIP provider. Whats more, youll be able to access free subscription services such as RSS feeds and weather information directly via your Gigaset handset.

Next Generation online phonebook and info services
Explore the world around you from the comfort of your own phone. The Gigaset C470 IP lets you enjoy free access to an online phonebook directly from your handset. That means you can quickly find any number you need (Chinese take-away, auto repair shop …) and dial straight away. Plus, the free info services available through Gigaset.net Info Center put weather forecasts and RSS feeds from your favorite websites right onto your handset via the screensaver. Thats what we mean by Next Generation communication convenience.

ECO DECT** for saving energy and costs
Thanks to an energy-saving power supply, the Gigaset C470 IP uses up to 60% less energy than our conventional cordless phones making it better for the environment and more cost efficient. Like all Gigaset cordless phones, it also variably reduces transmitting power from the handset to base station according to their distance apart but goes further in a number of other ways. Choosing ECO Mode on this model reduces the base stations transmission power by 80%staying connected with your world.

An attractive dual-mode phone specially designed for keeping in touch with friends and family around the world, the Gigaset C470 IP offers you all the convenience of cordless VoIP and fixed-line telephony.

TECHNICAL SPECS:

Front Features:

Display: 128×128 pixel, 4096 colors and 6 lines
Illuminated display: Yes
Screensaver; Display of digital clock or color picture as screensaver (4 selectable and settable by user )
Operations controlled: Yes
Navigation key: Yes
LED signalling: Yes
Field strength displayed: Yes
Charging status displayed: Yes
Date and time displayed: Yes
Call duration per call displayed: Yes

Dialing Features:

Dual Mode: Easy switch from internet (VoIP) to fixed-line by simply pressing a key
Redialing function: Redialing of 20 different dialing numbers; redial key (Flash time adjustable)
Phone directory: 150 names and numbers; VIP-entries, a specific melody can be assigned to each directory entry; Public Phone Book Search (country specific / on request), Gigaset.net phonebook
Pre-dialing: Yes, with correction possibility
Pre-selection of Netprovider: Yes
Call list with timestamp and dialling facility: Yes

SMS Functionality
Transmission: With up to 612 characters (provider dependent)
Personalized SMS Inbox: Easy SMS setup including registration, 1 common + 3 personalized SMS-inboxes
Transmission of e-mails: Yes

Special Features:
Handsfree talking: Yes
Baby phone / room monitoring: Yes
Ringer melodies: 5 polyphonic sounds and 10 melodies
Alarm call and date reminder: Yes
Paging: Yes
Wall mountable: Yes (base station)
Multilingual menu: User guidance in up to 20 languages (partly available)

Support for Gigaset Repeater: Yes
Phonebook transfer: Exchange of contacts (e.g. OUTLOOK) with PC via vcf-file (upload/download), via tsv-file (upload); Online Phone Book search (country specific)

IP Features:

VoIP Protocol: SIP
VoIP Profiles: Easy selection of provider profiles via handset or Web Server
VoIP Lines: Multiline with up to 6 SIP accounts: Configure up to 6 SIP accounts from different providers, assign accounts indiviually to handsets (send & receive direction specifically)
Codecs: G711, G722 (base station), G726, G729AB
Quality of Service: ToS. Diffserv (dependent on country, network and provider)
VoIP Setup:Firmware Update directly from handset, without file handling

E-mail and Messaging:
E-mail: Direct access to POP3 accounts without PC; new Emails signaled by illuminated MWI-key with comfortable access to message list, Information about sender, time & date, subject
Messaging: Integration of messaging-services (Google, Yahoo, MSN, ICQ, AOL…) via Jabber Server: buddy list with online status, chat, calling of contacts; Illuminated MWI-key signaling new instant messages

Analogue Access
Number of analogue access Up to 6 handsets
CLIP: Yes (dependent on country, network and provider)
Connection of a door station: Yes

Features with more than 1 handset:
simultaneous calls (conferencing):2 VoIP and 1 PSTN Call simultaneously (+ 1 internal call or AM access); VoIP resp. PSTN 3 party conference (1 external/ 2 internal participants); Two 3-party-conferences simultaneously (1 external VoIP or PSTN/2 internal participants each + AM access)
Transfer of external calls to another handset: Yes
Phonebook transfer between handsets: Yes

ECO DECT Base station:

60% less power consumption with energy-saving power supply:Yes
ECO Mode: reduces transmitting power by 80%: Yes

ECO DECT Handset:

60% less power consumption with energy-saving power supply: Yes
Variable reduction of transmitting power: Yes

Technical specifications:

Interfaces: a/b (analogue), IP/Ethernet
DECT/GAP: Yes
Handset extension: Up to 6 handsets can be registered

Standby time: Up to 300 h
Talk time: Up to 12 h

Battery system: 2 x NiMH AAA

Range indoor: Up to 50 meters
Range outdoor: Up to 300 meters

Dimensions Handset (L x W x D) in mm 28 x 48 x 146
Dimensions Basestation (L x W x D) in mm 157 x 107 x 46
Dimensions Charger (L x W x D) in mm 67x77x29

Available colours: Piano Black

Supported VoIP Provider in South Africa:
GVSC & Switchtel

Download SIEMENS C470IP Brochure Here – 195k pdf file

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