ClearSounds A700 User manual

A700 (DECT 6.0)
Amplified Cordless Phone
User’s Guide
Instructions are included for
optional additional handsets.

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Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the ClearSounds A700
amplied cordless telephone.
If you purchased additional A700E expandable
handsets:This guide also applies to your expandable
handsets.
We hope that you enjoy the robust feature set of
your new phone!
• Large, backlit keys
• Backlit display of date, time, number of unheard
messages, and the name and number being
called
• Handset ashlight
• Alarm clock with snooze function
• One-touch calling via three handset memory
keys
• SOS emergency key (programmable)
• Ten ring tones with selectable, extra-loud vol-
umes
• Bright strobe-light ringing notication and hand-
set vibration
• Handset volume amplication and tone adjust-
ment
• Speakerphones with volume control
• Mute, call transfer, and conference calling
• Last number redial
• Dialed calls list (last ten calls)

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Welcome!
• Personal phonebook
• Headset-compatible
• 11 handset languages
• Answering machine (with voice prompts and memo)
• Compatible with hearing aid T-coil feature and
audio neckloops
• If contracted with your service provider:
•Voicemail (message waiting indication)
•Caller ID, talking caller ID and non-viewed
calls indication
•Call waiting icon
Contact information
Please contact us with any questions that you might
have. We are happy to assist you!
ClearSounds Communications, Inc.
1743 Quincy Avenue, Suite 143
Naperville, IL 60540 USA
800-965-9043 (toll-free)
www.clearsounds.com

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Safety precautions
Carefully read and observe the warnings and
cautions in this manual and on the equipment.
Warnings
Warnings must be observed to prevent bodily
injury.
WARNING: Use the phone only in the
described manner to avoid bodily injury or
damage to the equipment.
WARNING: Locate and use the phone
away from water and damp areas, such as
swimming pools, bathtubs, sinks and damp
basements, and do not use the phone when
you are wet, to avoid electrical shock. If the
phone is submerged, unplug the base from AC
power before you retrieve the phone.
WARNING: Do not overload extension cords
or power strips. This can result in electric
shock.
WARNING: Use this phone only with the sup-
plied AC power adapter assembly. Other types
of power adapter assemblies can damage the
phone and cause personal injury.
WARNING: Avoid using the phone during
an electrical storm. There is a slight risk of
electrical shock from lightning during a storm.

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Safety precautions
WARNING: The phone can emit excessive
volume and amplication that can cause
hearing loss. For each user to adjust the
volume to personal preferences, keep the
volume adjusted to low level. Do not place
your ear next to a handset ringer or the base
ringer.
WARNING: Do not spill liquid on the phone or
clean the phone while it is plugged in to AC
power. This can cause a short circuit, a re or
electric shock.
WARNING: Do not push any type of object
into the telephone. Contact with dangerous
voltage points can occur, resulting in re,
electric shock or parts damage.
WARNING: Do not disassemble the phone.
Dangerous voltages or other risks can occur.
Use after incorrect reassembly can lead to
electric shock.
WARNING: If you are in the vicinity of a gas leak,
do not use the phone. The phone can produce
a spark that can lead to re or explosion.
Cautions
Cautions indicate practices that could harm the
phone or other objects.

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CAUTION: Do not place objects on the cables
or cords, and place them away from foot trafc.
CAUTION: Locate the phone away from heat
sources of any type. Keep slots and openings
on the components uncovered to enable
ventilation and protection against overheating.
CAUTION: Connect the supplied AC power
adapter assembly into a surge protector.
Power surges can damage the phone.
CAUTION: Use only a damp cloth to clean the
unit. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
CAUTION: In the following circumstances,
unplug the phone from AC power, and refer to
qualied service personnel:
• Liquid spills in the phone, or it is exposed to
rain or precipitation.
• The phone does not operate according to
descriptions in this manual, or performance
of the phone distinctly changes.
• The phone is dropped or the casing is
damaged.
CAUTION: Do not place objects on the line
cord that may cause damage.
CAUTION: If the handset will not be used for
a long period of time, remove the batteries to
prevent possible damage.

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Contents
Setup ................................................................ 10
Unpack........................................................ 10
Remove the protective lms........................ 11
Phone placement ........................................ 11
Install handset batteries .............................. 11
Connect the cords....................................... 13
Charge the batteries.................................... 14
Important concepts........................................... 15
Personalize your phone .............................. 15
Choose answering machine or voicemail.... 16
Register additional handsets....................... 17
Let's begin! ....................................................... 18
Place a call.................................................. 18
Answer a call............................................... 19
Handset ............................................................ 22
Backlighting................................................. 23
Home screen............................................... 23
Icons............................................................ 24
Let’s navigate .............................................. 25
Handset keys .............................................. 26
A700 base ........................................................ 29
Area settings..................................................... 33
Language .................................................... 33
Display.............................................................. 35
Screen contrast........................................... 35
Time and date ............................................. 36
Audio ................................................................ 39
Volume and tone ......................................... 39
Consistent amplication .............................. 41
Keypad tones .............................................. 43
Paging and alarms............................................ 44
Page a lost handset .................................... 44
Alarm clock.................................................. 44

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Out-of-range alarm...................................... 46
Assistive listening ............................................. 48
T-Coil........................................................... 48
Neckloops ................................................... 48
Call notication ................................................. 51
Ringtones.................................................... 52
Ringer volume............................................. 53
Lights and vibration..................................... 54
One-touch keys ................................................ 56
Store a one-touch number .......................... 56
Replace or edit a one-touch entry............... 57
Delete a one-touch entry............................. 58
Keypad tips....................................................... 59
Using the keypads....................................... 59
Insert a pause................................................... 61
What is a pause? ........................................ 61
Insert pauses while storing a number ......... 62
Phonebooks...................................................... 63
Add phonebook entries ............................... 63
Edit a phonebook entry ............................... 65
Delete one or all phonebook entries ........... 66
View details of phonebook entries .............. 66
View phonebook status ............................... 67
Caller ID book ............................................. 68
View and dial caller ID numbers.................. 68
Add caller ID numbers to phonebook.......... 69
Delete a number in the caller ID book......... 70
Delete all numbers in the caller ID book ..... 71
Memos.............................................................. 72
Record a memo........................................... 72
Calls.................................................................. 73
Auto answering ........................................... 73
Place, answer or end a call......................... 74

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Contents
Place a one-touch call................................. 79
Call from your phonebook........................... 80
Redial a number.......................................... 81
Call from the inbound calls list .................... 83
Place an SOS emergency call .................... 84
During calls....................................................... 85
Use a speakerphone................................... 85
Screen a call ............................................... 86
Use a headset............................................. 87
Mute the microphone .................................. 89
Answer a second call (call waiting) ............. 89
Transfer a call ............................................. 92
Set up a conference call.............................. 92
Answering machine .......................................... 94
Is the answering machine right for you? ..... 94
Answering machine with call waiting........... 95
Turn on the answering machine.................. 96
Record a personalized message................. 97
Listen to your recorded message................ 98
Day of the week settings............................. 99
Restore the default message ...................... 99
Record time............................................... 100
Voice prompt and language ...................... 101
Change the number of rings before pickup102
Voicemail & calls............................................. 103
Visual indicators of calls and messages ... 104
View missed calls...................................... 105
Listen to voicemail messages ................... 105
Remote access ......................................... 106
Button function .......................................... 107
Machine messages......................................... 108
Visual indicators of messages................... 108
Listen to answering machine messages ... 109

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Delete answering machine messages .......111
List maintenance ............................................ 112
Delete entries from the dialed calls list...... 112
Delete entries from the inbound calls list .. 114
Restore defaults ............................................. 115
Restore handset default settings............... 115
Additional handsets ........................................ 116
Register additional handsets to the base.. 116
vfSelect a base ............................................ 117
Name a handset........................................ 118
Troubleshooting.............................................. 119
Specications ................................................. 126
Compliance..................................................... 127
Warranty ......................................................... 132
Accessories .................................................... 134
Service............................................................ 135

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Setup
Unpack
Ensure that your packing box includes all of these
parts. If any parts are missing or damaged, please
contact your vendor or ClearSounds.
Telephone base
Handset
(Optional) additional A700E
handsets are available. Each
additional handset comes with
an A700E base, a power adapter,
batteries, and a Setup Guide.
Phone line cord
AC power adapter assembly
Three rechargeable AAA NiMH
batteries
Setup Guide and User's Guide

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IMPORTANT: YOUR RECEIPT IS REQUIRED FOR
WARRANTY. PLEASE RETAIN YOUR RECEIPT.
Remove the protective films
Remove the protective lms that are attached to
handset displays and the base display.
Phone placement
To enjoy optimal base speakerphone performance,
locate the phone away from these areas:
• Recessed areas, such as corners, under or next
to cabinets.
• Surfaces affected by vibration
• Areas with high background noise
Install handset batteries
Follow these warnings to avoid explosive or caustic
reactions.
WARNING: Insert batteries according to the
marked polarity symbols.
WARNING: Use only rechargeable AAA NiMH
batteries. Other types of batteries can damage
the phone and cause personal injury. Do not
mix battery brands, battery types (chemistries)
or exhausted/full batteries.

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Setup
WARNING: Do not attempt to recharge a
battery unless it is marked “rechargeable.”
WARNING: Immediately remove exhausted
batteries, and dispose of them properly.
WARNING: Do not burn exhausted batteries.
WARNING: Do not dispose of batteries with
household waste. Recycle or dispose of
batteries according to regulations of your local
municipality.
To install handset batteries
1. Slide back the battery cover and remove the
cover.
2. Insert the batteries according to the marked
polarity symbols.
The at side of each battery presses against a
spring.
3. Slide the battery cover until it snaps into place.

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Connect the cords
To avoid potential interference, place the phone
away from electronic equipment.
A700 base
To phone jack To AC outlet
If you subscribe to DSL service
Please attach a noise lter (contact your DSL
provider) to the telephone line between the base
unit and the telephone line jack in the event of the
following:
•Noise is heard during conversations
•Caller ID features do not function properly
To single-line
telephone jack
Noise lter

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Charge the batteries
Before you use the phone for the rst time, fully
charge the batteries for approximately 24 hours.
Recharge the batteries regularly.
Note: If or appears on the screen, the
battery charge is low or depleted. If you attempt
to fully recharge the batteries and the battery icon
does not return to , insert fresh rechargeable Ni-
MH batteries.
Note: When replacing the batteries, always
use good quality Ni-MH rechargeable batteries.
Never use other batteries or conventional alkaline
batteries.
To charge the batteries
1. Place the telephone handset on the base station.
A beep occurs and the screen lights and shows
Charging....
Setup

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Important concepts
Personalize your phone
The ClearSounds A700 phone is feature-rich.
This manual describes all available features and
how to personalize your phone.
The features are described in unique topics that
lend themselves to scanning. If you see an inter-
esting feature, you can take the time to personalize
your phone using the instructions for that feature.
The default remote access PIN for this phone is
0000.

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Important concepts
Choose answering machine or voicemail
Before you set up and personalize your new phone,
you must decide how you will store messages. You
must choose one method as a primary message
retrieval method: answering machine or voicemail.
The phone includes a built-in answering machine.
Voicemail service is purchased through your
telephone service provider. Each method has
unique features and benets.
When your line is engaged, voicemail service detects
and stores a record of incoming calls and messages,
whereas the answering machine does not.
If you prefer using an answering machine for
easy message access, but you also want to be
alerted to incoming calls when you are on the
line with another caller, you can primarily use the
answering machine and purchase voicemail with
the call waiting feature. For further information, see
page 95.
By default, the answering machine is turned off. To
turn on the answering machine and set it up, see
page 96.

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Register additional handsets
Your telephone handset is registered to the base
(Base 1).
If you purchased additional ClearSounds A700E
handsets, you must register each additional
handset to the base. For registration instructions,
see page 116.

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Let's begin!
All descriptions in this manual assume that the
handset is in standby mode. Set the telephone to
standby mode by pressing the key for no more
than 2 seconds.
Place a call
To place a call using the handset
Tip: Steps one and two can be reversed, but you
see large numbers on the screen if you press the
alphanumeric keys rst.
1. Pick up the handset and press the key.
Result: The icon appears on the LCD.
2. Dial a telephone number.
3. To end the call, either press the key or
replace the handset on the base.
Predialing
You can enter the desired number in Standby mode,
which allows you to make corrections before dialing to
connect the call. Follow these steps:
1. Enter a telephone number (up to 24 digits).
Check it. You can also use the Redial key
to insert a pause