• Reliable quality for everyday communication.
• Integrated digital answering machine with up to 20 minutes of recording time
• Perfect voice quality with adjustable sound profiles
• Talk hands-free with superior audio quality
• Phonebook can store up to 100 names and numbers
• Large black-and-white graphic display, illuminated, with high contrast
• Call blocking for up to 32 blacklisted numbers
• Simply sounds good - a DECT phone with outstanding audio features

 
The choice is yours
You can make a call either using the handset or in hands-free mode, giving you the freedom to do something else at the same time and even allow others to join in the conversation. Or, you can decide which of the two hands-free profiles you'd rather use: Adjust the strength of higher or lower frequencies to make the sound comfortable for you. Whatever you decide, you can always rely on perfect voice quality!
 
Clear, ergonomic, intuitive who knew using the phone could be so simple?
The first thing you notice about the Gigaset AS690 is its large, illuminated, black-and-white graphic display. The display has a number of advantages: The large numeric display in dialling mode and the strong contrast between the white lettering and the black background have been designed to ensure that the telephone is even easier to use. The ergonomic keyboard with illuminated keys and intuitive handling also contribute to making talking on the phone as convenient as possible.
 
Switch off once in a while with protection against unwanted calls
If you're not in the mood for talking, you can ignore certain phone numbers or anonymous callers by adding up to 32 numbers to your blacklist when activated, this function either rejects calls from these numbers or simply shows them on the display without the phone ringing. You can add undesirable numbers to the blacklist manually or copy them from your call history. You can also prevent the phone from ringing for anonymous calls (i.e. those without caller ID) and even set time periods during which the phone should or shouldn't ring.
 
Stay in touch with a built-in phone book and a long talk time
The Gigaset AS690 makes communication easy: With 14 hours of talk time, you can rest assured that you will always be able to talk to your contacts at any time. The device's integrated phone book can hold up to 100 names and numbers. In addition, the last 25 calls with the caller's number and the time at which they rang are listed automatically. Furthermore, with a standby time of 180 hours, callers will always be able to get hold of you.
 
Never miss a call the Gigaset AS690A with built-in digital answering machine
On the move and can't get to your phone? No problem: you can count on your answering machine. The device can save up to 20 minutes' worth of messages, which you can then listen to at your convenience via the handset, the base station or remotely. Once recorded, your messages will remain saved even in the event of a power cut. You can even personalise your answering machine by recording your own outgoing message and setting the maximum recording length.
 
Audio quality

• Handsfree talking on the – handset in best sound quality
• Two handsfree mode profiles for optimal hearing
• Adjustable volume of handset sound and handsfree mode (5 levels)
• Ringer melody output in handset and in base station
• Echo-mode for a better acoustic performance behind a router
• Advisory tone for key confirmation and low battery
• Hearing aid compatible

Telephone book and dialling functions

• Telephone book for up to 100 names and numbers
• Large font for improved readability
• Dial preparation (input of phone number before the actual dialling procedure) with correction option
• Redial of the last 10 different numbers
• Programmable speed dial shortcut keys (keys 2 – 9)
• Dialling procedure: Dual-tone multi-frequency dialling (DTMF), pulse dialling (DP)
• Dialling key (programmable flash times)

Display 

• Illuminated, high contrast, black and white graphic display: 34 x 37 mm (H x W), 5,1 cm / 2" (diagonal), 96 x 64 pixel
• Display illumination: white
• In standby mode: Display of date and time, Display of field strength and battery charge status, Display keys for fast selection of functions
• During a call: Display of call duration

Call display and signalling

• Call display with number or name (CLIP / CNIP), For incoming and missed calls, Optical indication of call in display and via flashing handsfree key
• Adjustable ringtones: 20 melodies in handset, 6 melodies for the AM base, 5 adjustable volume levels + OFF + crescendo
• Individual ringtones for external / internal calls
• Call block function for up to 32 numbers
• Anonymous call suppression: Calls without CLIP number are only indicated visually
• Day / night mode: Timed ringtone deactivation on handset

Display of missed calls / caller list

• Display and flashing message key indicate missed calls and provide convenient access to message list
• Direct dialling out of missed calls list
• List of the last 25 missed calls with number / name and time

Keypad

• Ergonomic keypad made of high quality material (metal dome)
• Easy handling due to large keys
• 12 numeric keys and 2 soft keys
• 4-way navigation key
• Illuminated keypad and navigation area: amber-coloured
• Illuminated pick up / hands free key (green LED)
• Illuminated “hang-up”- / message key (red LED)
• Keypad protection on/off through #-key
• Ringer tone on/off through *-key
• Dialling key (programmable flash times)

Answering machine

• Integrated digital answering machine with up to 20 minutes recording time
• Easy to use via handset and base station
• 1 personal message recordable (approx. 170 seconds)
• 1 standard message pre-set (plug & play)
• Indication of new messages on handset and base station
• Announcement of date and time for each message
• Adjustable recording length: 1, 2, 3 minutes or unlimited
• Adjustable call acceptance: immediately, after 10, 18 or 30 seconds, automatically
• Listening in on incoming messages on handset and base station possible
• Call pick up function to answer calls during message recording

Box Contains

• 1 Base station
• 1, 2 or 3 Handsets
• 1 Plug in power adapter
• 1 Telephone connection cable
• 2 AAA rechargeable batteries (NiMH)
• 1 Battery compartment cover
• 1 User manual