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

Menu Navigation
Your ClearText has an easy to use menu system.
Each menu has a list of options, which you can see on the menu map
on the next page.
When the ClearText is switched on and is idle:
1. Press the Select key to open the main menu.
2. Then use the and keys to scroll through the available
options.
3 . Press the Select key to choose a menu option or the
cancel key to return to the previous screen.
If you press and hold the key for 2 seconds while in any menu
(except when dialling a number), the textphone returns to idle mode.
The textphone will automatically return to idle mode from any menu if
no key is pressed for 30 seconds.
NOTE:
The menu system cannot be accessed during a call.
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Menu map
A quick guide to show you how to get to and back from each screen.
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Standby
Main Menu
Messages Options Phonebook
Idle
Options menu
Text Size

Main menu
In the main menu you are able to access your messages, the options
menu and the phonebook.
Options menu
In the options menu you are able to change the text size, the
settings and greeting settings. To get to the options screen simply
choose Options from the main menu and press the Select key.
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Text Size
Text Relay

Auto Text R elay is now off
Auto Text R elay is now
R elay
Text
Auto Text R elay emode can be switched on or off inside the
the Text R elay number (18001) in front of every number dialled or chosen
Text Size Selection
1. In the Options menu use the keys to get to the Text Size
submenu. Press the Select key.
2. Then use the or keys to increase or decrease the font
size. Press the Select key when you have found the size you
want. The screen displays ‘Text set’ to indicate the selection
has been successful.
Auto
When this option is selected, the textphone will automatically insert
from the phonebook. We recommend using this mode for text to
text calls, as it is the most reliable method of connecting to other
textphones.
Options
menu.
1. In the Options menu use the keys to get to the Auto
submenu. Press the Select key.
2. Use the keys to select either On or Off. Press the
Select key. The textphone will display ‘
on’ or ’ to indicate the selection has
been successful.
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Text Relay Mode

connected to both an emergency services’ operator and a Text Relay
Auto Greeting
When this option is selected, the textphone will transmit ‘Hello’ to the
other party once connection is established.
Auto Greeting can be switched on or off inside the Options menu.
1. In the Options’ menu use the keys to get to the Auto
Greeting submenu. Press the Select key.
2. Use the keys to select either On or Off. Press the Select
key. The textphone will display ‘Auto Greeting is now on’ or
Auto Greeting is now off’ to indicate the selection has been
successful.
Emergency Button
The red emergency key can be used to access the ‘999’
emergency services with text relay. After dialling, you will be
relay assistant.
To stop accidental use, you will have to hold this key down for 2
seconds to start dialling.
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Phonebook
Names and phone numbers can be stored in the textphone’s
phonebook.
If you have subscribed to a Caller Display service (see page 18) and
if the caller’s name and number have been stored in the phonebook,
the name of the caller will be displayed alongside their number when a
call is received.
The phonebook can hold 50 names and phone numbers. Each name
can contain up to 20 characters and each phone number can contain
up to 24 digits.
Create a Phonebook Entry
1. Press the key or navigate to Phonebook in the menu.
2. Use the keys to select Add, Edit, Delete Entry.
Press the Select key.
3. Use the keys to select Add Entry. Press the Select key.
4. Type in the person’s name using the keyboard. When you are
finished typing, press the Select key.
5. Enter the telephone number you wish to store (including area
code). When you are finished press the Select key.
6. The name and number have now been stored.
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keys to select the name you wish to dial. Press
Dial a Phonebook Entry
1. Press the key or navigate to Phonebook in the
options menu.
2. Use the
the Select key.
3. Press the Dial key.
Edit a Phonebook Entry
1. Press the key or navigate to Phonebook in the
options menu.
2. Use the keys to select Add, Edit, Delete Entry.
Press the Select key.
3. Use the keys to select Edit Entry. Press the Select key.
4. Use the keys to select the name you want to edit. Press
the Select key.
5. Use the or Back Space keys to delete any incorrect letters
in the name. Modify the name with the keyboard. When
finished press the Select key.
6. Use or Back Space keys to delete any incorrect numbers
in the phone number. Modify the phone number with the
keyboard. When finished press the Select key.
7. The name and number have been edited and stored.
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Delete a Phonebook Entry
1. Press the key or navigate to Phonebook in the
options menu.
2. Use the keys to select Add, Edit, Delete Entry.
Press the Select key.
3. Use the keys to select Delete Entry. Press Select.
4. Use the keys to select the name you want to delete.
Press the Select key.
5. The name and number have been deleted.
Full Phonebook
If the Phonebook is full (50 names) - ‘Directory Full’ will be displayed
on the screen, when you try to add a new entry. If you wish to
continue with adding this entry you will have to go back and first
delete another number in the phonebook to make space for the new
entry.
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Ringer and Alert Settings
Ringer volume
A switch on the back of the product labelled ‘RINGER’ allows the
ringer to be switched High, Low or Off.
Strobe flasher
A switch on the back of the product labelled ‘STROBE’ allows you to
switch the incoming call flasher On or Off.
Voice announcement
A switch on the back of the product labelled ‘VOICE ANN.’ allows
the voice announcement to be switched On or Off. The message is a
factory pre-set; you are not able to change it.
When this function is On the textphone will inform a caller using a
standard telephone, who has not used the 18002 prefix, that you are
using a textphone. It will instruct them to call again using the prefix
18002. The message is as follows “ You have contacted a textphone
user. Please dial again, putting 18002 before the area code number”.
We recommend that you turn this function On. If you are confident
that anyone who calls you from a voice telephone will remember the
18002 prefix then this can be turned Off.
If you have the voice announcer switch turned to Off, you can
still trigger the announcement. When the call is connecting, press
the Voice Announcer key and the textphone will play the
announcement. While this message is played the keyboard keys will
be locked and a message ‘Playing announcer’ will be displayed on
the screen to indicate that the voice announcer has been activated.
When the message has stopped the keys will unlock and the
textphone goes into to text mode. After the text call is connected the
Voice Announcer key is disabled.
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Answerphone
If you are not available to answer a call, the textphone can receive and
save a message. The answerphone will be activated if a call is not
answered within 8 rings (24 seconds).
When someone leaves a message on your answerphone, the new
message indicator will flash and the New Message count seen in
standby mode will increase by one.
Turning the answerphone on
Press the Answer Phone key. When switched on, “Ans On” will
appear in the Status area of the screen.
Turning the answerphone off
To turn the answer phone off, press the Answer Phone key once
again. The “Ans On” text will no longer be displayed on screen.
Reading, saving and deleting answerphone
messages
If you have a new message it will be indicated by the message light
flashing, ‘New Message written on the screen
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This is the number
of new unread
messages you have.