Geemarc CLEARSOUND ClearText User manual

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Introduction
Thank you for choosing the ClearText textphone. ClearText has been
designed to be the extremely easy to use. Most of its functions can be
activated by a push of the button. The remainder can be found in its
simple on-screen menu.
We hope you enjoy using your ClearText. To get the most out of this
product, please read this user manual before you use it.
Contents
Getting started 2
Unpacking the product 2
Quick guides 3
Getting to know your ClearText 4
Screen display 4
Screen icons 5
Front description 6
Back description 7
Keyboard 8
Menu navigation 9
Menu map 10
Main menu 11
Options menu 12
Emergency button 13
Phonebook 14
Ringer and alert settings 17
AnswerPhone 18
Missed calls 20
Memory keys 23
Troubleshooting 24
Safety information 26
Guarantee 27

the battery cover.
sure they have been inserted the right way round. Replace
batteries (AA1.5V LR6 x4), and replace battery cover, making
A ClearText textphone, a telephone line cord, mains plug,
Getting started
When unpacking the ClearText, you should find the following in the
box:
and a user guide.
Installing the product
1. Open the battery cover underneath the textphone. Insert
Note: Do not use rechargeable batteries.
2. Connect the telephone wire. Plug the clear square end into the
socket at the back of the textphone labelled: TEL. LINE
Plug the other end into your telephone socket.
3. Connect the circular plug into the the back of the textphone
labelled: POWER. Connect the mains plug into a mains
electrical socket.
Note: The batteries are used to save and use stored numbers in case
of a power failure. When operating solely under battery power the
screen’s backlight and the flash strobe will be disabled.
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Without any form of power (mains power or batteries) the
textphone will not operate.
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Back of ClearText
Tel Line Power

Quick guides
Making a call
1. Dial the phone number using the digit keys; the numbers
will be displayed on the screen.
2. Press the Dial key. The number will be dialled
automatically. Wait until ‘Connected’ message is displayed.
3. Once connected you will be able to type your conversation on
the keyboard.
4. To end the call simply press the Hang Up key for
two seconds. Wait until ‘Call Ended’ message is displayed.
5. The conversation will stay on the screen after the call has
ended. You can scroll through the conversation using the
and keys. To clear the conversation press the Hang Up
key again or the cancel
key.
Receiving a call
1. The textphone will ring and/or flash (see page 15) when
receiving a call. The screen will display the person’s phone
number and name (see Caller Display, page 18) and the
message ‘Press Dial to answer’.
2. Press the Dial key to answer the call.
3. Once connected you will be able to type your conversation on
the keyboard
4. To end the call simply press the Hang Up key for
2seconds. Wait until ‘Call Ended’ message is displayed.
5. The conversation will stay on the screen after the call has
ended. You can scroll through the conversation using the
and keys. To clear the conversation press the Hang Up
again or the cancel
key.
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Getting to know your ClearText
Screen display
The screen is divided into three sections; main area, comments area
and status area.
The main area is for displaying the conversation during a call, and
also the menu options.
The comment area displays text to help guide you through all the
textphone functions.
The status area displays the various Screen icons (see next page).
Main area
Status
area
Comments
area
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Screen icons
All the icons below are displayed in the ‘Status Area’ in the bottom
right hand corner of the screen.
One or more messages have been received.
The batteries are fully charged (or similar).
The batteries are flat,
be replaced with new batteries to retain numbers in the
phonebook and messages.
Message Light
Above the screen on the right is a symbol with a red light. If the
red light is on, then you have one or more missed calls. If the light is
flashing then you have one or more messages waiting to be read.
Note: If you have a message and missed a call the light will flash.
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Front description
Screen Message light
Strobe
flasher
Keyboard
Announcer

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Back description
Battery compartment
Adjustable legs
Loud speaker

Keyboard Layout
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Menu keys.
Use these keys to scroll through the on-screen menu
Dialling keys.
Use these to dial the number you wish to call
In call keys.
Use these keys to connect, type your conversation and end a call.
Emergency key.
Emergency services with text relay.
Announcer