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Clarity Professional C4230 User Manual

5.8 ghz amplified cordless speakerphone/answering machine with caller id & call waiting (supports up to 3 additional handsets)
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User Guide
5.8 GHz Amplified Cordless
Speakerphone /Answering Machine
With Caller ID & Call Waiting
(Supports up to 3 additional handsets)
C4230
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  • Page 1 User Guide 5.8 GHz Amplified Cordless Speakerphone /Answering Machine With Caller ID & Call Waiting (Supports up to 3 additional handsets) C4230...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Safety Instruction ................4 Parts Checklist ................11 Quick Reference Guide .............12 Installation ................... 20 Telephone Operation ..............22 Basic Handset Operation ............22 Basic Base Operation ..............27 Other Features on Handset ........... 32 Initial Setup ..................36 Phonebook ..................
  • Page 3 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the C4230, 5.8 GHz amplified cordless phone, from Clarity. Using our patented Digital Clarity Power, the C4230 clearly amplifies incoming sound up to 50 dB while cutting out background noise. This phone has many features including a digital answering machine and speakerphone.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone type) during a storm. equipment, basic safety There may be a remote precautions should always risk of electrical shock be followed to reduce the from lightning. risk of fire, electric shock 5. Do not use the and injury to persons telephone to report a including the following:...

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS telephone. This or trip on the cord. telephone should never 11. Do not overload wall be placed near or over outlets or extension a radiator or heat cords as this can register. This telephone increase the risk of fire should not be placed in or electrical shock.
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS reassembly can cause Adjust only those electric shock when the controls that are appliance is subsequently covered by the used. operating instructions. Improper adjustment 14. Unplug this product may require from the wall outlet and extensive work by a refer servicing to the qualified technician manufacturer under the...
  • Page 7 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 16. Never install telephone 20. Plug the AC adaptor into jacks in wet locations the outlet that is nearest unless the jack is and most accessible specifically designed for to the telephone. wet locations. Exposure to high volume 17.

  • Page 8: Safety Instruction

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS discomfort, you should SAFETY stop using the handset. INSTRUCTIONS To protect your hearing, FOR BATTERIES some hearing experts Caution: Risk of explosion suggest that you: if battery is replaced by an 1. Set the volume control incorrect type. Dispose of in a low position and used batteries according then adjust the volume...
  • Page 9 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS may explode. Check identified for use with with local codes for this product only in possible special accordance with the disposal instructions. instructions and limitations specified 3. Do not open or mutilate in this manual. the battery. Released electrolyte is corrosive 6.
  • Page 10 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Pacemaker Warning If you or a member of your household has a pacemaker or other medical devices, consult your physician or the manufacturer of the pacemaker or medical device before using this product. The product should be used in accordance with the guidelines provided by your physician or the manufacturer of the pacemaker or medical device.

  • Page 11: Parts Checklist

    CONTENTS & PARTS CHECKLIST Handset Base Battery Battery pack compartment Phone cord cover AC power Belt clip adapter User guide...

  • Page 12: Quick Reference Guide

    Quick Reference Guide C4230 9 Port for (optional) FUNCTION KEYS C2210 1 Speaker: Press On or Off. Bed Shaker 2 Flash: Press to receive an 10 AC Adapter incoming call while on 11 Phone Line a call. (Call Waiting must...

  • Page 13: Answering Machine

    Quick Reference Guide C4230 ANSWERING MACHINE DEVICE 19 Rew Press to Rewind 12 Answering Machine message. Display 20 FFWD Displays number of messages. Press to Fast Forward through the message. 13 On/Off Press to turn answering 21 Page machine On or Off.

  • Page 14: Volume Control

    Quick Reference Guide C4230 HANDSET 1 Volume Control just above the key. The dial controls the 5 Arrow Buttons volume level of the Press up or down Arrows handset, headset or to navigate through the neckloop, and ringer menus. volumes.
  • Page 15 Quick Reference Guide C4230 HANDSET CONT. dialed or insert Pause 6 Talk (2 seconds) when To make a call Press the programming memories TALK button then dial or pre-dialing. number. 7 Help Key Press Help Key button to dial preprogrammed number.
  • Page 16 Quick Reference Guide C4230 HANDSET 10 Headset A 2.5 mm headset can be used in the Headset Port. (We recommend the Plantronics M214C headset.) 11 Tone Press to select the audio tone for the handset. Boost must be ON to activate tone selection.

  • Page 17: Belt Clip

    Quick Reference Guide C4230 HANDSET CONT. 15 Belt clip Slide belt clip onto handset as shown. 16 Speaker grill 17 Battery Insert battery pack such that (+) and (-) on battery touch spring in battery compartment. IMPORTANT: Circular metal contacts on...

  • Page 18: Charging Your Battery

    Installing the Backup Batteries If there is a power outage, the C4230 will operate up to four hours with (4) AA Alkaline (non-rechargeable) batteries (not included). Note: Operation time depends on what features...

  • Page 19: Battery Backup

    Quick Reference Guide C4230 To install or replace battery backup batteries 1. Disconnect telephone line STEP 3 cord. STEP 1 2. Remove batteries from – – – phone. STEP 2 – 3. Install four (4) AA Alkaline batteries with negative (–) (4) AA Size 1.5V...
  • Page 20 AC adapter, connect to 120V power source and phone The phone cord plugs into the C4230 phone base as shown above. Plug the other end of the phone cord into a telephone wall jack. Connect the AC adapter to the back of the base and a 120V wall outlet as shown above.
  • Page 21 Quick Reference Guide C4230 HOW TO DIAL OR RECEIVE A CALL 1. Complete connection BASE instructions shown in 7. When receiving a call this guide. press SPEAKER button on base. 2. Install and charge battery as shown on 8. When placing a call page 11-12.

  • Page 22: Telephone Operation

    TELEPHONE OPERATIONS BASIC HANDSET OPERATIONS Answering Calls ANSWERING AND MAKING CALLS To answer a call press TALK. Press FLASH during a call to answer a second call. (If you have call waiting service) Making Calls To make a call, press TALK, then dial number.

  • Page 23: Boost Override

    16dB of volume before the BOOST button is activated. Once the BOOST button is pressed, the C4230 will provide up to 50dB of amplification. When phone is not in use, the dial on the side controls the level of the ringer volume.

  • Page 24: Telephone Operations

    TELEPHONE OPERATIONS OFF – When the Boost is set to OFF, BOOST OVERRIDE (ON/OFF) the Boost function will be OFF. Every 12:09 04/06 Boost Override time a call starts, the user will need to press the BOOST button in order to Back Save gain the extra level of amplification.
  • Page 25 TELEPHONE OPERATIONS General Recommendations for Tone Settings on the C4230 Telephone Audio Tone 2 Audio Tone 3 Audio Tone 1 Audio Tone 4 Amplification Type Bass Flat Multiband Low Frequency Frequency Amplifi- Clarity Power Compression- Amplification cation Setting Emphasis Power/Loudness...

  • Page 26: Last Number Dialed

    TELEPHONE OPERATIONS Last number dialed Press RD/P to call last number dialed. The last number dialed (up to 32 digits) is stored in the redial memory until another number is dialed. Intercom Press the Intercom button to page base. To answer a call from the base, press the intercom button or the Talk button.This will allow you to talk to the person on the handset.

  • Page 27: Basic Base Operation

    TELEPHONE OPERATIONS Mute and Hold 12:09 04/06 Press the (soft key) Mute on the handset TALK Mute Hold and “Mute” will be displayed. This will turn the microphone off on the handset. Press the (soft key) Hold on the menu to 12:09 04/06 hold the line.
  • Page 28 TELEPHONE OPERATIONS in use. When using the SPEAKERPHONE, VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN buttons are used to adjust the volume of the speaker. When using the Answering Machine, VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN buttons are used to adjust the volume of the answering machine during message playback.
  • Page 29 TELEPHONE OPERATIONS Flash The FLASH button is activated to use custom calling services such as Call Waiting or Three Way Calling. Please contact your local telephone company for information on these services. Mute Press the MUTE button to turn the microphone off on the SPEAKERPHONE.

  • Page 30: Visual Ringer

    TELEPHONE OPERATIONS on the base and the handset number you wish to page on the base dial pad. To Page all handsets, press Page then 0. The screen on the handset will display 12:09 04/06 “Page from Base. ” Press the (soft key) OK. Page from base This will turn the intercom ON.
  • Page 31 TELEPHONE OPERATIONS Lamp Flasher This function is only available with the optional C2210 Lamp Flasher Notification Accessory. Instructions on use will come Note: This is with purchase of Lamp Flasher. For more not a USB information on purchasing contact Clarity port.

  • Page 32: Other Features On Handset

    TELEPHONE OPERATIONS OTHER FEATURES ON HANDSET RINGER SETUP Ringer Setup 12:09 04/06 Phonebook Ringer setup Use the Arrow buttons to scroll down Visual ringer Exit Select the main menu to Ringer Setup. Press the (soft key) Select to choose Ringer Setup. Then choose from the submenu: Ringer Tone or Keypad Tones.
  • Page 33 TELEPHONE OPERATIONS Keypad Tones: The Keypad Tones are 12:09 04/06 Ringer tones defaulted to On. To turn the keypad tones Keypad tones Back Select Off, go to the Keypad tones, and press the (soft key) Select. Use the Arrow buttons to scroll down to 12:09 04/06 Keypad tones...
  • Page 34 TELEPHONE OPERATIONS HELP KEY/MEMORY STORAGE HELP Key / Memory Storage The HELP Button can be programmed with up to 24 digits. IMPORTANT: 1. Press the HELP Button. The HELP 2. Dial the number you wish to store. Button is NOT 3.
  • Page 35 TELEPHONE OPERATIONS The screen will then display a time with SET TIME 12:09 04/06 the hour blinking. Time: 03:42 PM Save AM/PM Use the key pad to enter the desired time. Four digits must be entered: (08:25). Press the (soft key) AM/PM to change from AM to PM.

  • Page 36: Initial Setup

    TELEPHONE OPERATIONS Once the date and time have been SET MONTH AND DATE 12:09 04/06 entered, press the (soft key) Save to save Date (MM/DD) 04/06 settings. Save Press the Arrow button down again and choose the weekday. Use the (soft key) 12:09 04/06 WEEKDAY...

  • Page 37: Auto Talk

    Answer Setup automatically be registered to the base. Back Select It will be named Handset 1. The C4230 will support up to 3 additional handsets. If any additional handsets are purchased, the registration instructions will come with the purchased handset. Contact Clarity Customer Service for information on purchasing additional handsets.

  • Page 38: Telephone Answering Machine

    TELEPHONE OPERATIONS Telephone Answering Machine (Answer Setup) (See page 48 for setup instructions.) Dialing Mode SETUP DIALING MODE 12:09 04/06 Tone or Pulse Auto Talk Answer Setup Based on the type of telephone service Dialing Mode Back Select you have, use tone for touch-tone service or pulse for rotary dialing.
  • Page 39 Storage Francais Español Back Save The C4230 will hold up to 40 names in the phonebook. The maximum characters for the name entry are 10. Up to 24 digits can be entered for the phone number. Error tones and timeouts...
  • Page 40 TELEPHONE OPERATIONS the RD/P Button. This will enter a two (2) second pause. New Phone book entries SELECT PHONEBOOK 12:09 04/06 To enter names: Caller list Messages Select PhoneBook in the main menu. Phonebook Exit Select Select “Add New Name”on the sub menu.
  • Page 41 TELEPHONE OPERATIONS To enter phone number: ADDING NAME TO PHONEBOOK 12:09 04/06 After pressing the Arrow button down, Name: – “Number: ” will be displayed on the Save Clear screen. Type in the number using the keypad. If a mistake is made press the (soft key)Clear to clear the last digit.
  • Page 42 TELEPHONE OPERATIONS The screen will display Edit or Erase. 12:09 04/06 Edit Select Edit. Erase Select Exit To edit name use the (soft key) Clear to 12:09 04/06 Name clear the letters of the name. Retype in Clarity the changes then press the (soft key) Save Save Clear to save the changes.

  • Page 43: Phonebook

    TELEPHONE OPERATIONS Saving Caller ID information into 12:09 04/06 Caller List Phonebook Messages Phone Book Exit Select Select Caller List on the Main Menu. Then select the desired name to be stored into the phonebook. Press the (soft key) Options. Then use 12:09 04/06 1 of 3...
  • Page 44 TELEPHONE OPERATIONS Press the (soft key) View to view name 12:09 04/06 and number. Clarity Options View If there is no entry to select, “Empty List” will display. When viewing the phonebook entry, 12:09 04/06 Clarity press the (soft key) Format to place the (800) 426-3738 area code in parenthesis or add 1 in front Exit...

  • Page 45: Incoming Call

    TELEPHONE OPERATIONS Incoming Call 12:09 04/06 Clarity “Incoming Call” will blink on the handset (800) 426-3738 Incoming Call Phone Bk Menu display when a new call is received. The first row on the display will have the caller’s ID. If there is no information, the row will be blank.
  • Page 46 TELEPHONE OPERATIONS Select Caller List from the main menu. Use Arrow buttons to scroll up or down to view the Caller ID content. The first row of the display indicates the sequence of calls received. Press the Arrow button down to scroll through the Caller ID information from the most recent record to the oldest.
  • Page 47 TELEPHONE OPERATIONS Callback From Caller ID Information The desired CID record should be selected from the CID list. Press TALK once. The unit will automatically go off-hook and dial the selected number. Erasing Caller ID Information 12:09 04/06 3 of 3 Select the desired CID record you would Clarity (800) 426-3738...

  • Page 48: Caller Id

    TELEPHONE OPERATIONS The screen will then display “Caller ID 12:09 04/06 Caller ID Entries Erased. ” Entries erased Exit BASIC BASE FUNCTIONS ANSWERING MACHINE Message Capacity The answering machine will hold up to 10 minutes of messages. The Telephone Answering Machine can be accessed in the following three ways: •...
  • Page 49 TELEPHONE OPERATIONS Press the REW (Rewind) button to rewind the message being played. Press REW mulitiple times to go to the previous messages. Stop Press the STOP button to stop the Message being played. FFWD Press the FFWD (Forward) button to forward to the next message.
  • Page 50 TELEPHONE OPERATIONS a message is playing until the number of messages begins to blink. After the number of messages begins blinking, press the DELETE button again. This will Delete all messages. OGM Rec (Outgoing Message) (The outgoing message will be the message a caller hears when the answering machine answers the call.) Note: The answering machine comes...
  • Page 51 TELEPHONE OPERATIONS LED Screen The screen will display the number of messages received on the answering machine. Access Answering Machine 12:09 04/06 Caller List functions from Handset Messages Phonebook Exit Select Select Messages from the Main Menu screen. The sub menu will then be displayed.
  • Page 52 TELEPHONE OPERATIONS OTHER HANDSET OPTIONS FOR ANSWERING MACHINE The options below can be accessed by 12:09 04/06 Data Transfer going to the Main Menu and selecting Mute Talk Answer Setup Initial Setup. Use the Arrow keys to scroll Back Select to Answer Setup, and press the (soft-key) Select.

  • Page 53: Record Ogm

    TELEPHONE OPERATIONS Choose one of the following: Normal, 12:09 04/06 Slow, or Slowest and press the (soft key) Message Play Speed Slow Save. Save Exit Play OGM 12:09 04/06 Play OGM Press the (soft key) Select to play Record OGM Change OGM Select Exit...

  • Page 54: Toll Saver

    TELEPHONE OPERATIONS A new screen will appear. Then select 12:09 04/06 Default OGM Recorded OGM or Default OGM (the Recorded OGM prerecorded message). Exit Select Erase OGM 12:09 04/06 Erase Use the Arrow button to scroll to Erase Recorded OGM OGM.
  • Page 55 TELEPHONE OPERATIONS location and your answering machine picks up on the second ring, you have a new message. If your answering machine picks up after three (3) or more rings, you do not have a new message. See page 56 for more Remote Access Options.

  • Page 56: Access From A Remote Location

    TELEPHONE OPERATIONS • Select Answer Setup. 12:09 04/06 Data Transfer Auto Talk Answer Setup Back Select • Select Security ID. 12:09 04/06 Outgoing Msg Ring Number Security ID Exit Select • Enter the three (3) digit code you wish 12:09 04/06 to set as your new Security ID number.
  • Page 57 TELEPHONE OPERATIONS 1 2 3. (The security code can be changed by the user. See section Security ID on page 55) 3. The menu will announce the following: Press Two to Play Messages, Press Two again to Stop Press Zero while playing a Message to Erase Press One to Review Press Three to Skip...

  • Page 58: Recording And Playing Memos

    TELEPHONE OPERATIONS Wait 7 seconds to enter the security ID. The answering machine can be turned ON by pressing key four (4) after the security code is entered. Memory is full If the answering machine memory is full, the answering machine will answer on the 10th ring and announce “Memory Full.
  • Page 59 TELEPHONE OPERATIONS It will automatically start recording. After 12:09 04/06 Recording a memo is recorded, press the (soft key) Memo End. This will save the memo. Exit The TALK button will then flash displaying a new MEMO (message). Note: Memos reduce the overall recording time available on the answering machine.

  • Page 60: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING The unit will not operate / no dial tone: • Verify the AC Adapter is securely plugged into AC outlet, the base and the telephone. • Verify the telephone line cord is securely plugged into the wall jack and the telephone. •...
  • Page 61 TROUBLESHOOTING • You may have too many extensions on your line. Try unplugging a few devices. Noise, Static, Interference or Other Calls Heard while Using the Handset: • Make sure you are within the usable range of the base station. •...
  • Page 62 TROUBLESHOOTING • Make sure you have selected the correct dialing mode, tone or pulse. • Make sure the AC Adapter is not plugged into a wall outlet with other appliances. Disconnect for 5-10 seconds then reconnect. Place the handset back on the base and reinsert the AC Adapter.

  • Page 63: Technical Specifications

    Product in Inches: (L x W x H): 7.80 x 5.25 x 5.75 Weight in Pounds: 1.50 lbs. Additional Handsets Clarity Part number: C4230 HS The C4230 will support a total of three (3) additional handsets. (Additional Handsets sold separately.)

  • Page 64: Battery Information

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Battery Information Battery Type: Ni-MH AAA 800 mAh 3.6V Battery Life Talk Time: 3-4 Hours Battery Life Standby: 6 days Battery Backup: alkaline batteries, AA type 4 batteries, not rechargeable Contact Clarity customer service for information on purchasing additional handsets or replacement battery. Clarity Contact information: Customer Service: 1-800-426-3738 Address:...
  • Page 65 4289 Bonny Oaks Drive, Suite 106 Chattanooga, TN 37406 1-800-552-3368 www.clarityproducts.com © 2007 Clarity, a division of Plantronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Amplifying your life, Clarity, the amplification device, Clarity and the amplification device combined, Clarity Professional, C4230, C4230HS, Digital Clarity Power and DCP are trademarks or registered trademarks of Plantronics, Inc.

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