ClearSounds CSC 600 User manual

CSC600 Amplified
Freedom Telephone
User’s Guide

1
Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the ClearSounds CSC600
Amplied Freedom telephone. We hope that you
enjoy using these friendly features of your new
phone.
• Large, backlit keys
• Large, backlit display of date, time, total number
of stored inbound calls, messages, and the
name and number being called
• Incoming call information
• Ten ring melodies, with selectable volume
• Bright strobe light ringing notication
• Vibrating pad ringer notication (pad is an add-
on purchase)
• Handset volume amplication and tone
adjustment
• Speakerphone with volume control
• Compatible with hearing aid T-coil feature
• Personal phonebook for 30 entries (quick entry)
• Last number redial
• One-touch calling to voicemail ( ), medical
(), emergency ( ) and ve memory keys
( - ).
• Talking keypad, talking caller ID and talking list
review in four languages
• Headset jack and audio neckloop jack

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Safety precautions
Welcome!
• Inbound calls list (last 30 calls)
• Four languages
• Wall mount
• If contracted with your service provider:
Voicemail (one-touch entry, message waiting)
Caller ID
Call waiting
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 155
Naperville, IL 60540 USA
800-965-9043 (toll-free)
www.clearsounds.com
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.
 WARNING: Do not overload extension cords
or power strips. This can result in electric
shock.
 WARNING: Avoid using the phone during
an electrical storm. There is a slight risk of
electrical shock from lightning during a storm.
 WARNING: Excessive volume and
amplication can cause hearing loss.
 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.

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Safety precautions
 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.
 CAUTION: Do not place objects on the cables
or cords, and place them away from foot trafc.
 CAUTION: Use only a damp cloth to clean the
unit. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
 CAUTION: Under the following conditions,
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.

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Contents
Setup .................................................................. 9
Unpack .......................................................... 9
Install batteries (optional) ............................ 10
Connect ............................................................ 12
Connect the phone from a at surface ........ 12
Hang and connect the phone ...................... 12
If you subscribe to DSL phone service ........ 15
Let’s begin ........................................................ 16
Place a call .................................................. 16
Answer a call ............................................... 16
Screen .............................................................. 17
Home screen ............................................... 17
Keys.................................................................. 18
Menus on the screen ........................................ 20
Menu navigation .......................................... 20
Area settings..................................................... 21
Language .................................................... 21
Dialing mode (tone or pulse) ....................... 22
Adjust the display ............................................. 23
Display backlight ......................................... 23
Screen contrast ........................................... 23
Time, day and date ..................................... 24
Digit size...................................................... 26
Adjust audio ...................................................... 27
Handset tone and volume ........................... 27
Speakerphone volume ................................ 28
Keypad tones .............................................. 28
Talk features ................................................ 29
Assisted listening .............................................. 34
Adjust call notication ....................................... 36
Ringtones .................................................... 36
Ringer volume ............................................. 36
Flashing strobe light ....................................38
Vibrating pad (add-on purchase) .................38
Set one-touch numbers .................................... 40
One-touch keys ...........................................40
Record names for the memory keys ...........40
Store a one-touch number ..........................41
Delete a one-touch number.........................41
Keypad tips ....................................................... 42
Using the keypad ........................................42
Insert a pause ................................................... 44
What is a pause? ........................................44
For example ................................................44
Insert pauses while storing a number .........45
Phonebook ....................................................... 46
Store a phonebook entry manually .............46
Quickly store a phonebook entry.................47
Edit a phonebook entry ...............................49
Delete a phonebook entry ...........................49
View phonebook entries ..............................52
Call ................................................................... 53
Place a call ..................................................53
Place a one-touch call .................................54
Call from your phonebook ...........................54
Redial the last-dialed number .....................55
Call from the inbound calls list ....................55
During a call...................................................... 56
Mute the microphone ..................................56
Put a call on hold.........................................56
Free your hands ..........................................56
Answer a second call (Call waiting) ............58
End a call ....................................................58

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Contents
Setup
Unpack
Ensure that all of these parts are included in your
packing box. If any parts are missing or damaged,
please contact your vendor or ClearSounds.
Telephone base
Handset
Coiled handset cord
Phone line cord
Short phone line cord
AC power adapter assembly
ClearSounds wall mount bracket
Answer a call .................................................... 59
Caller ID display .......................................... 59
Answer a call ............................................... 59
Check messages .............................................. 60
Messages light ............................................ 60
Check messages......................................... 60
Check missed calls ........................................... 62
Maintain the calls list ........................................ 63
Delete entries from the inbound calls list .... 63
Troubleshooting ................................................ 64
Specications ................................................... 70
Warranty ........................................................... 71
Accessories and service ................................... 73
Compliance....................................................... 74

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Setup
Install batteries (optional)
If a power outage occurs, charged batteries ensure
that amplication and tone control continue to
function.
on the screen indicates that the phone is not
connected to AC power and the battery is low.
Battery safety
Follow these warnings to avoid explosive or caustic
reactions.
WARNING: Use ONLY rechargeable batteries.
Non-rechargeable batteries can cause
explosion or re.
WARNING: Insert batteries according to the
marked polarity symbols.
WARNING: Do not mix battery brands, battery
types (chemistries) or exhausted/full batteries.
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 the regulations of your
local municipality.
To install the batteries
Batterycompartmentonthebottomofthephone
1. Disconnect the phone line and power cords from
the phone base.
2. On the bottom of the phone base, unscrew the
battery compartment cover.
3. Push on the battery cover, and slide back
and remove the cover.
4. Insert 4 AAA
rechargeable NiMH batteries
according to the marked polarity symbols.
5. Slide the battery compartment cover until it
snaps into place.
6. Screw the cover into place.

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Connect
Connect the phone from a flat surface
To place your phone on a at surface, follow the steps in
this section.
Note: For optimal speakerphone sound, do not
place the phone in noisy or recessed areas or on
surfaces affected by vibration.
1. Connect to on the , and then
connect it to on the left side of the .
2. Connect to on the back of the
phone base, and then connect it to in the wall.
3. Connect to on the back of the
phone base, and then connect it to an AC power
outlet in the wall.
Note: is required for the phone to function
properly.
Hang and connect the phone
To hang your phone from a wall, follow the steps in
this section.
To prepare the phone for hanging
1. Reposition this tab, so that it holds the handset
when the phone hangs on the wall:
a.Push and slide up out of the slot.
b.Rotate 180 degrees to , and then
slide it back into the slot.
To hang the phone on the wall
You can hang the phone in one of these ways:
• Over a phone jack (the phone line cord is hidden)
• Anywhere on the wall (the phone line cord
extends to the nearest wall jack)
To hang the phone over a phone jack
If a phone jack wall plate with mounts is installed on
your wall, you can use the ClearSounds wall mount
bracket to hang the phone over the jack on the wall.
1. Connect to on the back of the
phone base.
Tab

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Connect
2. Hold the ClearSounds wall mount bracket ( )
with the raised mounting pins facing you. Orient
the bracket so that the opening is at the bottom.
3. Run through the opening on ,
and push excess cord behind the plate.
4. Attach to the phone:
a.Line up the keyholes on back of the phone
with the raised mounting pins on .
b.Pull toward the phone.
c.Slide upward until it is securely seated.
5. Connect to on the wall.
6. Slide over the phone jack wall plate.
To simply hang the phone on the wall
This method requires two self-tapping screws (not
included).
1. Locate a wall location within 6 feet of a telephone
jack wall plate and within 9 feet of an AC power
outlet.
2. Install the screws on the wall in a vertical line, at
a distance of 3.15 inches from each other.
3. Line up the keyholes on back of the phone over
the screws, and slide the phone downward until
it is securely seated.
4. Connect to on the back of the
phone base, and then connect it to in the wall.
To connect to AC power
1. Connect to on the back of the
phone base, and then connect it to an AC power
outlet in the wall.
Note: is required for the phone to function
properly.
2. Connect to on the , and then
connect it to on the left side of the .
A dial tone indicates that the phone is properly
connected.
If you subscribe to DSL phone service
If you hear noise during conversations or if the
Caller ID function does not work properly, please
obtain and attach a DSL noise lter.
Attach the lter between the telephone cable and
the telephone communication jack in the wall.

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Screen
Let’s begin
Place a call
1. Enter a phone number by pressing keys on the
keypad.
If you make a mistake, press .
2. Take one of these steps:
• To use the handset, lift the handset
• To use the speakerphone, press .
3. End the call in one of these ways:
• If you used the handset, place the handset in
the cradle on the base.
• If you used the speakerphone, press .
Answer a call
1. Take one of these steps:
• To use the handset, lift the handset
• To use the speakerphone, press .
2. Speak.
3. End the call in one of these ways:
• If you used the handset, place the handset in
the cradle on the base.
• If you used the speakerphone, press .
Home screen
Time 12-hour or 24-hour format
Date MM-DD or DD-MM format
Powerstatus UsingACpower:
Usingonlybattery:
Full battery
Low battery
#TOTAL Totalinboundcalls in Caller ID
memory
#New New calls in Caller ID that
have not been reviewed

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Keys
Medicalnumber: Store a
hospital or doctor number, and
then call it with one touch.
Voicemail: Store your voice-
mail access number, and then
call it with one touch.
Callwaiting: While
conversing, switch to an
incoming call, and then
switch between parties (Call
waiting service required)
Program:Use this key to store
numbers in the one-touch keys.
Emergency: Store an
emergency number, and then
call it with one touch.
Memory keys: Dial stored
numbers with one press.
Amplify: Amplify the
handset earpiece volume
a n d tone. During amplication,
the red light illuminates.
Redial: Call the last number
dialed.
Pause: While storing a number,
insert a pause (See page 44).
Speakerphone
• Place or answer a speakerphone
call.
•During a call: Switch to
speakerphone or end a
speakerphone call.
Activateheadset
Microphone

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Menus on the screen
Menu navigation
FromtheHomescreen...
Open the menus Press beneath Menu
on the screen.
Scroll through
menus to high-
light selections Press .
Select the
highlighted item Press beneath Select.
Return to the
prior screen Press beneath Back.
Return to the
home screen
Take one of these steps:
• Press beneath Back,
until you arrive home.
• Simply stop pressing keys for
60 seconds.
All menu instructions in this manual begin
from the home screen.
Area settings
Language
You can change the displayed language of the
phone.
Select from English, French, German and Spanish.
To change the displayed language
1. Press beneath Menu on the screen.
2. Press to select the rst list item.
Set Display is selected.
3. Press to select the rst list item.
Set Language is selected.
4. Press and scroll to the language of your
choice, and then press .
5. Press until you arrive at the home
screen.

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Adjust the display
Area settings
Dialing mode (tone or pulse)
When you place a call, the phone generates
numbers by tone or by pulse. By default, your phone
is set to the tone dialing mode.
Should you need to change this setting based on
your telephone service, use Tone for touch-tone
service or use Pulse for rotary dialing.
To select a dialing mode
1. Press beneath Menu on the screen.
2. Press and scroll down to SetPhone, and
then press .
3. Press and scroll up to DialingMode, and
then press .
4. Press and scroll to your selection, and
then press .
5. Press until you arrive at the home
screen.
Display backlight
The orange backlight on your screen automatically
turns off after 15 seconds of inactivity.
If you prefer the light on continuously, on the back
of the display, move the BACKLIGHT switch into
the ON position.
Screen contrast
You can adjust the screen contrast to optimize
visibility in different environmental conditions. Eight
contrast levels are available.
To adjust the screen contrast
1. Press beneath Menu on the screen.
2. Press .
Set Display is selected.
3. Press and scroll down to Set Contrast,
and then press .
4. Press and scroll to your selection, and
then press .
5. Press until you arrive at the home
screen.

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Adjust the display
Time, day and date
You can manually set the time, day and date that
appear on the screen.
However, if you subscribe to caller ID service with your
telephone service provider, your phone automatically
sets the date and time when the rst call arrives after
phone setup or after the time change.
To set the time, day and date
1. Press beneath Menu on the screen.
2. Press and scroll down to
SetDate/Time, and then press .
3. Press alphanumeric keys to enter the time,
including initial zeros. If necessary, press
to change AM or PM.
4. Press .
5. Press alphanumeric keys to enter the date,
including initial zeros, and then press .
6. Press and scroll to the day of the week,
and then press .
7. Press until you arrive at the home
screen.
The time, day and date appear on the screen.
To set the hour format
You can select 12-hour format or 24-hour format.
1. Press beneath Menu on the screen.
2. Press .
Set Display is selected.
3. Press and scroll down to Hour Format,
and then press .
4. Press and scroll to 12 hour clock or
24hourclock, and then press .
5. Press until you arrive at the home
screen.
The new hour format appears on the screen.

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Adjust the display
Digit size
By default, if you dial more than eight digits, the
digit size decreases so that more digits show on
the screen.
If you prefer to always see the largest sized digits,
you can turn off the DIM:X setting.
To adjust digit size
1. Press beneath Menu on the screen.
2. Press .
Set Display is selected.
3. Press and scroll down to DIM:X---->x, and
then press .
4. Press and scroll to ON or OFF, and then
press .
5. Press until you arrive at the home
screen.
Adjust audio
WARNING: Excessive volume and amplication
can cause hearing loss.
Handset tone and volume
To adjust handset earpiece tone and volume
• Near the top of the phone base, adjust
.
To amplify tone and volume
By default, this adjustment remains until you end the call.
• Press .
Next to , glows red while AMP is on.
Tip: If you prefer amplication to be on every time
that a call begins, on the back of the phone base,
move the switch to ON. During conversation,
you can still turn off amplication by pressing .

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Adjust audio
Speakerphone volume
Note: For optimal speakerphone sound, do not
place the phone in noisy or recessed areas or on
surfaces affected by vibration.
To adjust speakerphone volume
1. Press .
The speakerphone is on.
2. Along the right side of the phone, press
.
Keypad tones
When you press a key, a tone sounds. If you prefer
silent key presses , you can turn off keypad tones.
To turn off or on keypad tones
1. Press beneath Menu on the screen.
2. Press and scroll down to SetPhone, and
then press .
3. Press .
SetRingis selected.
4. Press and scroll down to KeypadTones,
and then press .
5. Press and scroll to ON or OFF, and then
press .
6. Press until you arrive at the home
screen.
Talk features
You can turn on these talk features in English,
French, German or Spanish:
• Talking keypad
• Personal identier
• Talking caller ID
• Talking list review
To change the language for all talking features
The default language is English.
1. Press beneath Menu on the screen.
2. Press and scroll to SetTalk, and then press
.
3. Press and scroll to VoicePrompt, and then
press .
4. Press and scroll to the language of your
choice, and then press .
5. Press until you arrive at the home
screen.

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Adjust audio
To turn on or off the talking keypad feature
By default, when you press keys to place a call, the
numbers appear on the screen.
If you turn on the talking keypad feature, the base
also “speaks” the numbers as you press the keys.
1. Press beneath Menu on the screen.
2. Press and scroll to SetTalk, and then press
.
3. Press .
DIALING TALKING is selected.
4. Press and scroll to On or Off, and then
press .
5. Press until you arrive at the home
screen.
To record, hear or erase a personal identifier
You can record a name, nickname or anything that
you wish to identify a phonebook entry. The base
announces the name in these circumstances:
• The person calls you and the talking caller ID
feature is on.
• You scroll to the person’s entry in a the phone-
book list or inbound calls list and the talking list
review feature is on.
appears in all lists next to entries with recorded
identiers.
1. Press beneath Phonebkon the screen.
2. Press and scroll to the desired entry, and
then press beneath View.
3. Press beneath Options.
4. Record, hear or erase a personal identier.
• To record an identier:
a.Press and scroll to Record Voice,
and then press beneath Select.
A tone sounds and Recording appears.
b.Speak clearly into base microphone ( ),
and then press beneath End.
The phonebook entry appears with
beside the name.
• To hear an existing recording: Press and
scroll to PlayVoice, and then press
beneath Select.
• To erase an existing recording:
Press and scroll to Erase Voice, and
then press beneath Select.
5. Press beneath Exit.

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Adjust audio
To turn on or off the talking caller ID feature
If you subscribe to caller ID service, you can set the
base to “announce” the phone numbers of incom-
ing calls, between rings.
1. Press beneath Menu on the screen.
2. Press and scroll to SetTalk, and then press
.
3. Press and scroll to CIDTALKING, and then
press .
4. Press and scroll to On or Off, and then
press .
5. Press until you arrive at the home
screen.
To turn on or off the talking list review feature
You can set the base to “speak” phone numbers as
you review them in these lists:
• Phonebook list
• Inbound calls list (if you subscribe to caller ID)
1. Press beneath Menu on the screen.
2. Press and scroll to SetTalk, and then press
.
3. Press and scroll to REVIEW TALKING, and
then press .
4. Press and scroll to On or Off, and then
press .
5. Press until you arrive at the home
screen.

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Assisted listening
The ClearSounds CSC600 is compatible with these
assistive listening devices:
• Hearing aids that are equipped with telecoil
(T-coil)
• Audio neckloops, with or without built-in
microphones.
Neckloops amplify phone sound in T-coil-
equipped hearing aids.
To use the phone with T-coil-equipped hearing
aids
1. Move your hearing aid T-switch to the T position.
2. Hold the handset close to your hearing aid.
To use the phone with an audio-only neckloop
You must use an audio-only neckloop with the
handset or the speakerphone.
1. Connect an audio neckloop to the 3.5 mm AUDIO
NECKLOOP jack on the rear of the phone base.
2. Position the neckloop around your neck.
3. Place or answer calls as usual.
4. Adjust handset or speakerphone volume as
usual.
To use the phone with a neckloop that includes
a built-in microphone
1. Before or during a call, connect the neckloop
to the 2.5 mm jack on the left side of the
phone base.
2. Position the neckloop around your neck.
3. Press . to accomplish these tasks:
• If you connected the neckloop during a call,
hear and speak through the neckloop.
• Place a call.
• Answer a call.
• End a call.
4. To adjust volume, use and
.

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Adjust call notification
Your phone can notify you of incoming calls in
several ways.
• Ringer (selectable on/off, tones and volume)
• Flashingstrobe light(selectable on/off)
• CallerID displays (if you subscribe to Caller ID
service).
• Vibratingpad (purchased separately)
Ringtones
You can select two ringtones:
• A ringtone for all callers
• One additional VIP ringtone that rings for any
caller who is stored in your phonebook (caller ID
service required)
To select ringtone(s)
1. Press beneath Menu on the screen.
2. Press and scroll down to SetPhone, and
then press .
3. Press .
SetRingis selected.
4. Press and scroll down to Ringer tone,
and then press .
5. Press and scroll to each tone, and then
press to select the tone that you prefer.
6. Take one of these steps:
• To return to the home screen without setting
an additional VIP ringtone, press until
you arrive at the home screen.
• To set a VIP ringtone:
a.Press and scroll down to VIP tone,
and then press .
b.Press and scroll to each tone, and
then press to select the tone that
you prefer.
c.Press until you arrive at the home
screen.
Ringer volume
You can adjust the ringer volume or turn off the ringer.
To adjust the ringer volume
• Along the right side of the base, press
.
To turn off the ringer
• Along the right side of the base, press
until Ringer OFF appears.