ClearSounds Talk500-ER User manual

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Talk500ER
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Congratulations on your purchase of the TALK500ER Phone from
ClearSounds Communications®. Please read this User Guide carefully
in order to get the very best results from your telephone. Keep the
manual near the telephone for easy reference.
Please visit our web site at www.clearsounds.com to:Registeryourproduct,
download additional manuals, and review trouble shooting tips.
WARNING:
The Talk500ER Emergency Connect Telephone should be tested
regularly to ensure proper delivery of your pre-recorded emergency
message when activated by the Emergency Button or pendant. This
is your responsibility as the user of the product.
The Talk500ER does not guarantee that you will make contact or
receive help. The Talk500ER is only an aid to assist you in calling
for help.
CAUTION: The Talk500ER phone is capable of amplifying sounds to
a loud volume. It is important to instruct all potential users of its
proper operation. It is advised to adjust the volume control to its
minimum level when not in use and alert other users that hearing
damage can potentially result from misuse.
Important Safety Instructions
Follow basic safety precautions when using your telephone to reduce
the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons.
• Plugtheadapterintoanoutletthatiseasilyaccessibleandnear
the equipment.
• Keepyourphonedry;ifitgetswet,wipeitimmediately.
• Handleyourphonecarefully,DONOTdropit
• Keep your phone away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a
dampclothoccasionallytokeepitlookingnew.Donotuseliquid
cleaners or aerosol cleaners on the phone.
• Donotusethisproductnearwater,forexample,nearabathtub,
washbowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near
a swimming pool.
• Avoidusingthetelephoneduringelectricalstorms.Theremaybe
a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
• Donotusethetelephoneifyoususpectagasleakinthearea.
For optimal performance it is recommended that the TALK500ER is
used on a conventional phone line. Performance may vary with VOIP
or other digital services.
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS
1 Hook Switch
2 Handset Holder
3 Dial–Presstoconfirmphone
functions or automatically
dialtheselectedcallerID
record or phonebook number,
or return to the standby
mode when setting the
phone.
4 Delete–Todeleteselected
number/name/option
5 MemoryDialButtons–Store
numbers to dial with one
touch
6 Keypad
7 Handset Volume Control
(Booster)
8 BoostLED–Lightswhen
booster is activated.
9 Boost
10 Speakerphone Button
withLED–Presstoswitch
between the handset and
speakerphone, or to make,
answer or end a call.
11RingerLED
12NewCallLED
13 / Buttons – Use to scroll
through menu options
14 SOS –Hold down to activate
or deactivate emergency call
15 Menu Button to select
options
16CallerID/Phonebook
17 Call Waiting Button
18 Mute – Handset and
Speakerphone
19 Redial – Press to view the
last dialed number
20 Ringer / Set the ringer
volume
21 Tone - Slide to adjust the
tone volume for the handset
when BOOSTER is activated
22 Volume – Slide to adjust the
speakerphone volume
23 Telephone Line Jack
24 Power Jack.
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




 
   
Remove screws
to open battery
compartment.
Hold down to
activate or deactivate
emergency call.
LED lights RED
when pressed.
Water Proof Pendant
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INSTALLATION
Installing Batteries in the Phone
Your telephone requires four AA batteries (not supplied) in case of
networkpowerfailureforLCDbackup&operations.When appears
on the display or the display dims, replace the batteries with new
batteries. Note: Should you choose not to install batteries - the
telephone numbers in memory and the voice recordings are stored
in non-volatile flash memory and will not be lost.
1 Before opening the battery compartment, make sure the telephone
is disconnected from the telephone line and the power supply.
2 Use a flat-blade screwdriver to lift the battery compartment door.
3 Insert 4 AA batteries into the compartment as indicated by the
polarity symbols.
4 Snap the battery compartment door back into place.
Installing Batteries in the Pendant
Yourpendantcomeswithone12VA23battery.WhentheLEDon
the pendant dims, replace the battery. Using a screwdriver, open
the battery cover, insert a new battery with the correct polarity, and
replace the battery cover.
Battery Notes:
1 Replace batteries quickly to save records.
2 Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommend type.
3 Donotmixbatteriesofdifferentsizeortype.
4 Always remove old or weak batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals
than can damage electronic parts.
Connecting The Telephone
1 Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the TEL.LINE jack at
the back of the telephone base.
2 Plug the other end of the telephone line cord into the phone jack
on the wall.
3 Plug one end of the coil cord into the handset’s modular jack.
4 Plug the other end of the coil cord into the left side of the telephone
base.
Note: Peel the plastic label from your phone’s display before using
your phone.
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Connecting The Power Supply
Plug the AC adapter into the AC Power Jack on the back of your phone,
then into a standard electrical outlet or surge protector, if you are
usingone.Forsafetyreasons,useonlytheAC120vDC9v200mA
adapter provided.
Note: The adapter is required for the telephone to work correctly.
Hanging The Phone On The Wall
You can place your phone on a flat surface or mount it on a telephone
wall plate (not included).
Tomountusinganexistingwallplateadapter.*
1 Connect one end of the short phone cord to the telephone wall
plate and the other to the telephone
2 Insertthesuppliedmountingbracket(the3¾”x1½”rectangle
included with your phone) into the slots on the back of the phone
and push the bracket up until it clicks. The keyhole opening should
match the direction of the one above it. To detach the bracket,
simply depress the tab with a Pen, Screwdriver, etc. to allow the
bracket to slide down.
3 Insert the two keyhole slots on the phone with the wall plate and
slide the phone down, being careful not to pinch the telephone
line, until the phone is secure.
4 Press and lift out the handset holder. Remove the hanging peg
(located by the switch hook) by pushing it upwards then rotate
the peg 180 degrees, then snap it into place so it will hold the
handset in place when the phone is mounted on the wall.
*Ifyoudonothaveanexistingwallplateadapter,theyareavailable
for purchase at most major electronic retailers or home improvement
centers. Follow the manufacturers’ instructions for installation.
SET UP
Setting The Contrast
Press the MENUbutton.ThedisplayshowsLCDCONTRAST.
Press the DIAL button. The display shows the current contrast setting
with values between 1 and 5.
Press or to select the contrast level and confirm with DIAL button.
ThedisplaynowshowstoENTERTIME/DATE,youcanrefertonext
section to set the time and date or press buttontoexittheset-
up mode.
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Note:YoucanselectthedesiredLCDfunctionbypressingthenum-
berkey.Forexample:YoucanpressMENUbutton,thenpress5
digit,NAMERECORDINGwillshow.
SettingtheTIMEandDATE
1 Press and release the MENU button until ENTER TIME/DATE is
shown.
2 Press the DIAL button. The display shows ENTER TIME and the
hours digits is flashing.
3 Select the current hour using the or and confirm with DIAL
button. The minutes will now flash in the display.
4 Select the required minutes using the or and confirm with
DIALbutton.ThedisplaynowshowsENTERDATEandthemonth
digit is flashing.
5 Select the current month using the or and confirm with DIAL
button. The day will now flash in the display.
6 Select the current day using the or and confirm with DIAL
button.
7 Exittheset-upmodeusingthe button.
Setting the Language
1 Press and release the MENU button until LANGUAGE is shown.
2 Press the DIAL button.
3 Selectthecurrentlanguage(ENGLISH,ITALIANO,FRANCAISAND
ESPANOL) using the or andconfirmwithDIALbutton.
4 Press buttontoexittheset-upmode.
Note: The default setting for voice is English, if you select other
languages, the phone will announce the phone number, digits and
phone/CIDonly.
Setting the Voice Prompt YES/NO
The telephone is factory preset with all voice features ON. The
volume of the voice features is regulated through the volume HI/LO
slide switch.
If you do not wish to hear the voice prompts, you can turn off the
voice feature.
1 Press and release the MENU button until VOICE is shown.
2 Press the DIAL button.
3 Using the or to select between VOICE ON or OFF and confirm
with DIAL button.
4 Press buttontoexittheset-upmode.
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Setting Flash Time
1 Press and release MENU button until FLASH is shown
2 PresstheDIALbutton.
3 Select the desired flash time using the or and confirm by
pressingtheDIALbutton.
4 Press the buttontoexittheset-upmode.
SettingTone/PulseDialingMode
You can select the required dialing type Tone/Pulse 40/60.
1 Press and release the MENU button until Tone/Pulse is shown.
2 Press the DIAL button.
3 Select the required dialing type using the or and confirm with
DIAL button.
4 Press buttontoexittheset-upmode.
Setting Ringer Volume Control
The ringer sound level can be adjusted by sliding the RINGER switch
to select Hi, Mid and Lo level.
TheredbrightLEDwillflashwithallincomingcalls.
Setting The Handset Volume Control
TheBoostLEDisusedtoreflectthehandsetextravolumesetting.
1 PresstheRED+40dBBOOSTbutton,theBoostLEDwillturnON.
2 Increase the handset volume by turning the volume control wheel
to select the listening level (level 1 to level 9).
3 Duringtheconversation,youmayturnOFFtheBoostbypressing
theRED+40dBBOOSTbutton,theBoostLEDwillturnOFFand
the sound level will return to normal.
4 When you hang up, the phone will reset to normal sound level.
Note:ChoosenottopresstheRED+40dBBOOSTbuttonandthe
BoostLEDwillremainOFF.Thisisthesettingtouseforpeoplewho
do not require the level of amplification and tone control offered on
the phone.
Setting Tone Control (TONE HI/LO)
The Tone control allows you to fit your specific hearing needs, so
words are clearer and easier to understand. Slide the Tone control
DOWN to boost the lower frequency range. Slide the Tone control UP
to boost the high frequency range. Note: The tone control function
willnotbeeffectivewhentheBoostLEDisOFF
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Setting Speaker Volume Control.
You can adjust the speaker volume for a more comfortable listening
level by sliding the volume HI/LO switch.
DialingACall
1 Pick up the handset or press button(thespeakerLEDwilllight)
and wait for a dial tone.
2 Press the keypad for the telephone number you wish to dial. The
display will show the number that you dialed on the keypad. If you
dial a number over 14 digits long, it will show the last 14 digits only.
3 When you have completed your call, hang up the handset or press
button again to release the telephone line.
4 It is possible to switch from a handset conversation to a
speakerphone conversation by pressing the button and picking
up or hanging up the handset accordingly. To end a call when
using the speakerphone simply press again.
Pre-DialingACall
1 Dial the telephone number on the keypad. The telephone will
voice the digits dialed (with voice option YES) as well as display
themontheLCD.TocorrectanumberpresstheDELETEbuttonfor
each incorrect digit.
2 Either a) pick up the handset, b) press button.
 c)PresstheDIALbutton
Redial
To redial the last number called:
1 Lift the handset or press button.
2 PresstheREDIALbutton.
Note: The last number dialed manually (up to 32 digits long) can be redialed.
Pause
You can insert a 3.6 seconds pause into dialing or storing a number
into memory in order to access custom and telephone banking
services, long distance, etc. Press the REDIAL button at the desired
point in number. Press the REDIAL button again if an additional 3.6
seconds is needed.
Receiving A Call
Whenyoureceiveacall,thetelephonerings,theRingerLEDflashes,
and the display shows the CALL# and the caller telephone number
(withCallerIDserviceactivated),andsaysthenameofthecallerif
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the number matches with a name recorded in the phone book, if not,
it will say the numbers of the calling party. This feature allows you
to decide to pick up the phone or not depending on who is calling. If
you want to talk to the caller:
1 Pick up the handset or press button to answer the call.
2 At the end of the call, return the handset to the cradle or press
button again.
Call Waiting
Many special telephone services, such as Call Waiting, require a
switch-hooksignal.Forexample,ifyouhaveCallWaiting,youcan
put a call on hold and take a second incoming call on the same line
by pressing Cal Waiting button. Press Call Waiting again to alternate
between the two calls.
Note: If you do not have any special phone services requiring a switch-
hook signal, pressing Call Waiting might disconnect the current calls.
Mute
Use the mute button so that the person on the other end of the
line will not hear what you are saying. You can continue to hear the
person on the other end.
1 Press and hold the MUTE button to mute the call.
2 Release the MUTE button and you will be able to continue the
conversation.
Hearing Aid Compatibility
This unit is compatible with inductively coupled hearing aids and
cochlear processors. Adjust your hearing aid’s or processor’s
“T-switch” to the “T” position. Make sure to hold the handset close
to your hearing aid or processor.
USINGTHEREMOTEPENDANT
Setting the Remote Pendant
The phone comes with one remote pendant for emergency, you can
pair up to a total of 5 pendants to your phone, FULL appears if you
attempt to pair a 6th pendant. To pair the pendant to your phone:
1 Press and release the MENU button until REMOTE PENDANT
appearsPressDIALPress or , to pair (PAIRING appears) or
cancelpairing(DELETE?appears)tosetyourpendant.
2 To pair your pendant to your phone, select PAIRING, press DIAL
on the phone, PAIRING… appears, press the red button on the
pendant. If the pendant is successfully paired, PAIRED appears, if
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not PAIRING FAILURE would appear.
3 To cancel, select DELETE?AndpressDIAL to confirm.
RECORDINGAMESSAGEFOREMERGENCYCALLS
1 Press and release MENU until RECORD MESSAGE appears
2 HolddownDIALuntilyouhearabeepandVOICEflashes;then
speak into the speakerphone simultaneously. The maximum
recording time is 20 seconds.
3 ReleaseDIALwhenfinishedrecording.Thephonethenplaybacks
the message automatically.
Note: When recording a message, remind your caller to press 0 to
talk(maximum3minutes),andthenalsotopress1and2(inse-
quential order) if they want to cancel the SOS function and remain
on the phone with you. Once your caller picks up the call, the speak-
erphone will be activated for 3 minutes. If your caller does not press
1then2theconversationwilldisconnectanddialthenextnumber.
If the callers do not press 0, they will only be able to listen to your
recorded message but they will not be able to speak to you. You may
wish to use this message or create one of your own to meet your
specific needs. This is Mr. Jones. I have a problem, please press 0 to
talk and listen in.
CHECKING YOUR EMERGENCY MESSAGE
1 Repeatedly press MENU until CHECK MESSAGE appears
2 Press DIAL to hear the message
3 To delete the recording, press DELETE during playback.
CAUTIONS:
• To ensure proper operation, this equipment must be installed
according to the enclosed installation instructions. To verify that
the equipment is operating properly and can successfully report
an alarm, you should test the equipment immediately after
installation, and periodically thereafter.
• Thisequipment cannotreport analarmwhen otherequipment
(telephone, answering system, computer modem, etc.) is
connected to the same phone line and is in use.
• SavephonenumberswithEMERGENCYON(SeeStoringNumbers
in the Phone Book).
• Hold down the red pendant button or SOS. The phone beeps
for about 15 seconds then dials the first emergency number
automatically. The phone will announce your recording.
• To deactivate the SOS simply press and hold the red pendant
button for 5 seconds.
• Themaximumoperatingrangeofthependantisabout100feet.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
• Youcanuseyourremotependanttoansweracall.Whenthephone
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