ClearSounds CSC600ER User manual

CSC600ER Amplified
SOS Alert Telephone
User’s Guide

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Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the ClearSounds
CSC600ER amplied SOS alert 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
• SOS recorded message and auto-dialing to ve
personal numbers (phone and pendant)
• Personal phonebook for 30 entries (quick entry)
• Last number redial
• One-touch calling to voicemail ( ), a medical
number ( ) 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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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

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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.
 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.
 WARNING: The SOS and remote monitoring
features in this phone are meant to be used by
your personal emergency contacts (helpers),
such as relatives, friends or neighbors.
Do not program SOS messaging to dial
the police or other emergency numbers.
Emergency response systems might not be
technically equipped to use this system.
When a helper contacts you in response to
your SOS call, immediately assess whether
emergency services are required. If so, the caller
should hang up and contact emergency services.
Check your emergency features once a month
to ensure that they are in good working order.

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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 and date ............................................. 24
Digit size...................................................... 26
Adjust audio ...................................................... 27
Handset earpiece ........................................ 27
Speakerphone ............................................. 28
Keypad tones .............................................. 28
Talk features ................................................ 29
Assisted listening .............................................. 34
Adjust call notication ....................................... 36
Ringtone ...................................................... 36
Ringer volume ............................................. 37

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Flashing strobe light ....................................37
Vibrating pad (add-on purchase) .................38
Set one-touch numbers .................................... 40
Store one-touch memory numbers..............40
Store memory key numbers ........................40
Store a one-touch voicemail number ..........41
Store a one-touch medical number .............42
Change a one-touch number ......................42
Keypad tips ....................................................... 43
Using the keypad ........................................43
Insert a pause ................................................... 45
What is a pause? ........................................45
For example ................................................45
Insert pauses while storing a number .........46
Store phonebook entries manually..............47
Phonebook ....................................................... 47
Quickly store phonebook entries .................48
Edit a phonebook entry ...............................49
Delete a phonebook entry ...........................51
View phonebook entries ..............................51
Emergency features ......................................... 52
How SOS messaging works........................53
Prepare your SOS helpers ..........................53
Set up SOS messaging .................................... 53
Register additional SOS pendants ..............54
Store SOS helpers ......................................55
Record your SOS message ........................56
Set remote monitoring ...................................... 57
How remote monitoring works.....................57
Prepare your remote monitoring helpers.....57
Turn on or off remote monitoring ..................58
Security ID for remote monitoring ...............59

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Contents
Call ................................................................... 60
Dial a call..................................................... 60
Place a one-touch call ................................. 61
Call from your phonebook ........................... 61
Redial the last-dialed number ..................... 62
Call from the inbound calls list .................... 62
Place an SOS call ....................................... 62
During a call...................................................... 65
Mute the microphone .................................. 65
Put a call on hold......................................... 65
Free your hands .......................................... 65
Answer a second call (Call waiting) ............ 67
End a call .................................................... 67
Answer a call .................................................... 68
Caller ID display .......................................... 68
Answer a call ............................................... 68
Answer a remote monitoring call ................. 69
Check messages .............................................. 70
Messages light ............................................ 70
Check messages......................................... 70
Check missed calls ........................................... 72
Maintain calls list .............................................. 73
Delete entries from the inbound calls list .... 73
Troubleshooting ................................................ 74
Specications ................................................... 80
Warranty ........................................................... 81
Accessories & service ...................................... 83
Compliance....................................................... 84

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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
SOS pendant
Phone line cord
Short phone line cord
AC power adapter assembly
ClearSounds wall mount bracket

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Setup
Install batteries (optional)
If a power outage occurs, charged batteries ensure
that amplication, tone control and the SOS feature
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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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 .
• To use the SOS pendant, press and hold .
The base speakerphone is on.
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
or press and hold on the SOS pendant.

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Screen
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)
OnthephoneandSOS
pendant:
• Activate SOS emergency
dialing.
OntheSOSpendantonly:
• Answer any call, on
speakerphone.
OnthephoneandSOS
pendant
• Stop SOS emergency
dialing.
OntheSOSpendantonly:
• End any call.