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CS-A55
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cS-a55-TriLingual.indd 1 5/28/08 9:10:27 aM
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congratulations on your purchase of the cs-a55 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 website at www.clearsounds.com to: register your product, download additional manuals, and review trouble shooting tips. Due to the nature of VOIP/Broadband technology results may vary when used with VOIP/Broadband service. Important Safe
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WARNING: occasionally a power surge can occur on electrical lines without warning. With any electrical device that you plug into an outlet, it is suggested you use a surge protector. a surge protector will prevent power surges from damaging your telephone. surge protectors are simple devices available at your local hardware store. WARNING: Do not overload wall outlet or extension cords, as this can increase the risk of fire or electrical shock. WARNING: never push any objects through the s
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PLEASE SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 1 sEl button (sEl EcT/con Fir M): 3 (TalK): press to answer an Use to confirm action or a incoming call, to place a call choice on the screen. or to end a call. 2 ch button (channel/ 4 handset volume control: registration): press to change adjust the handset volume to the operating channel when your desired hearing level. you notice interference 4 – ENGLISH 5 – ENGLISH cS-a55-TriLingual.indd 4 5/28/08 9:10:30 aM
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5 handset tone control: adjust 13 amplify button: Use to the incoming voice tone level turn on/oFF the additional on your handset so you can handset amplification. clearly understand every 14 shake mode switch: Turns the word. handset shaker on/oFF when 6 2.5mm headset jack: To the telephone rings connect your hands-free 15 Belt clip: Use to attach headset. handset to the waist 7 F button (Flash/DElETE): 16 page icon button (pagE): press to answer an incoming press to page the handset.
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Telephone Base Installation choose a location for the base near an electrical outlet and a telephone jack. handset batteries MUs T be connected before beginning initial charging! 1 plug in the ac adapter to the base at the ac plug-in connection. 2 plug the telephone line cord into the telephone jack on the base 3 remove battery compartment cover by sliding it downwards. 4 insert the 3 aaa batteries into the battery compartment – be sure to observe the correct polarity of the batteries. Note
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when not in use and off the base, the low battery icon will appear on the caller iD display. place on the base to recharge. if not, after 4 hours the phone will be dead and you will need to recharge for 24 hours before using. ImPORTANT INfORmATION…PLEASE REAd Battery Life Fully charged batteries provided an average talk time of about 4 hours, or standby time of about 8 days. Talk time & standby time may vary depending on operating conditions. Belt Clip Installation You may choose to use th
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between pressing the CH button for each handset Setting your Phone in standby mode, press the SEL button once, then the lcD will show prograM to indicate you have entered the setting mode. LCd CONTRAST SETTING [SEL 2] Press the SEL button, then the 2 key, the current level CONTRAST ADJ X[X=1,2,3,4] will show on the LCD. Press the or button to get the desired level and press the SEL button once more to confirm and exit. SETTING THE RINGER [SEL 3] Press the SEL button, then the 3 key, the cu
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Auto Amplify Off To set your handset in the standard mode so that it will reset to normal sound levels when you hang up. This allows people who do not require the level of amplification offered on the phone to use it. Turn the “AUTO AMPLIFY” switch in the battery compartment to the OFF (down) position. The amplify feature is automatically deactivated each time you use the phone. You will manually need to activate the function temporarily by pressing the “AMPLIFY” button. Caution: When the “
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Last Number Redial Press the TALK button, then press R/P button to redial the last number dialed. CH Button During the conversation, the phone will scan the clear channel automatically. If you still hear noise or static, press the CH button to find a clearer channel. NOTE: It takes approximately 2 seconds for the unit to scan a channel. Pause Function This function allows you to insert a temporary pause during a dialing sequence. For example, when using a calling card, some telephone compan
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NOTE: Only one handset can be in use at a time. Paging press the PAGE button to page the handset press the PAGE button once more to cancel the paging operation. if you do not press PAGE button again, the handset will ring for about 25 seconds then end the paging automatically. PHONE BOOK Storing names and numbers in the phone book You can store up to 60 names and numbers in the memory. Adding Names and Numbers to the Phone 1 in standby mode, input the number you want to store by using the keyp
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modifying names and numbers in the phone book 1 Find the record you want to modify. please see “reviewing names and numbers in phone book” for details. 2 press the sEl button to enter the modifying mode, the last digit of the number flashes. 3 Enter the new number by keypad. if necessary, press F button to delete the error digits. 4 press the MEMO button to confirm and enter the name modification. 5 Enter the new name by keypad. if necessary, press F button to delete the error characters. p
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If the Caller ID number exceeds 7 digits, you can dial the number in different ways. press the 1 key to dial the number shown with the 1. press the 7 key to dial the last 7 digits. for Use outside the United States 1 press the 0 key to dial the number shown with the 0. 2 press the 8 key to dial the last 8 digits. deleting all CALLER Id numbers 1 press the or button, the lcD shows the total number of caller iD numbers and new numbers (all XX nEW XX) 2 press the F button twice, then all the nu
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The 900 mHz frequency technology allows cordless telephones to: 1 provide better range of operation 2 provide better obstacle penetration 3 provide better power efficiency 4 provide better battery life 5 provide better overall sound quality 6 Be less prone to interference Operating Range This cordless telephone operates within the maximum power allowed by the Federal communication commission (Fcc). Even so, this handset & base can communicate over only a certain distance – which can vary wit
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telephone. The system has its own identifying signal created by microcomputers in both the base unit and handset(s). Noise Electrical pulse noise is present in most homes at one time or another. This noise is most intense during electrical storms. certain kinds of electrical equipment such as light dimmers, fluorescent bulbs, motors and fans also generate noise pulses. Because radio frequencies are susceptible to these noise pulses, you may occasionally hear them in your handset. generally
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1-800-965-9043 V or 1-888-814-5359 TTY. Please retain your re- ceipt as your proof of purchase 1. If the phone doesn’t work at all, check these items first: • Adjust the volume controls. • Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into an outlet not controlled by a wall switch. • Make sure the AC adapter is securely plugged into the base and ac outlet. • Make sure the telephone modular line cord is plugged firmly into the base and the modular jack. • If the handset does not beep when you press
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• Make sure the AC adapter is plugged firmly into an outlet not controlled by a wall switch. • You might be too far from the base; move closer. • You might have too many extension phones on your telephone line to allow all of them to ring. Try unplugging some of them. 4. If you hear noise or interference when using the phone: • You may be out range. Move closer to the base. • Press and release the “CH” button to change to another of the channels available. • Household appliances plugged
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fCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW Your new product has been registered with the Federal Communication Commission (FCC). This product complies with standards in Part 68 of the FCC Rules. The FCC requires us to provide you with the following information: Connection and Use with the Nationwide Telephone Network The FCC requires that you connect your product to the nationwide telephone network through a modular telephone outlet or jack. The modular telephone outlet or jack to which the telephone must be con
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against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If your product causes interference to radio or television reception when it is in use, you might correct the interference with any one or all of these measures: (a) where it can be done safely, reorient the receiving television or radio antenna. (b) To the extent possible, relocate the television, radio or other receiver with respect to the
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This class B digital apparatus complies with canadian icEs-003. LImITEd ONE-YEAR WARRANTY The product is warranted by clearsounds against manufacturing defect in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase. should you experience a problem, contact our customer service department or visit our website at www.clearsounds.com. Be sure to save your sales receipt as proof of purchase date should you need warranty service. Within a period of one year from
