IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNINGS: PRIVACY OF COMMUNICATIONS MAY NOT BE ENSURED WHEN USING THIS PHONE. To maintain the compliance with the FCC’s RF exposure guideline, place the base unit at least 20 cm from nearby persons. To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons, read and follow these instructions.
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20. Do not attempt to open the AC adapter. There are potentially dangerous voltages inside, and there are no serviceable parts. 21. Discontinue use of product and contact Clarity if the product overheats, has a dam- aged cord or plug, if the product has been dropped or damaged or if the product has come into contact with liquids.
Use the phone on the lowest volume setting as possible. Limit the amount of time you use the telephone at high volume levels. 25. If you experience a skin irritation after using this product, discontinue use and contact Clarity. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS BATTERY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
PACKAGING CONTENTS/LOCATION Package contains the following items: • Answering Machine base station with corded handset • AC power adapter for Answering Machine base station • Telephone line cord for Answering Machine base station • Cordless Handset • Charging base for cordless handset •...
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CONNECTING CORDED BASE CONNECTING THE ANSWERING MACHINE BASE STATION 1 – Connect the corded handset to the base station as shown below. 2 – Plug the power supply cord into the jack located on the back of the base station. Plug the other end of power supply line cord into an electrical outlet.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CORDED BASE ANSWERING MACHINE BASE STATION...
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CORDED BASE RINGER INDICATION • Flashes when ringing. • In idle mode: ON if Answering machine is on; OFF if Answering machine is off. LCD DISPLAY MEMORY KEYS • Inial mode: Long press to store the Store the number entered from idle mode.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CORDED BASE REPEAT/REDIAL/PAUSE ( /RD/P) • In Idle mode: Press to access the redial list. • In predial or editing mode: Press and hold to insert a pause. • In TAM message playback mode: Press to go back to previous message DELETE (X) •...
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CORDED BASE 13 FLASH/PAGE • During a call: Press to insert a Flash. • In Idle mode: Press to page handsets. Press and hold to enter registration mode. 14 ANSWER ON/OFF ( • In Idle: Press to switch the answering machine ON or OFF. •...
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CORDED BASE LCD Display Icons Description This will display when there is a new CID entry or if one is being viewed. This will display when you have a new Voice Mail message. Will disappear when all the visual messages have been read.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CORDED BASE Menu Structure In idle mode, press <OK/MENU> to access the menu. Press <UP> or <DOWN> to navigate the menu. Refer to the following for the menu structure. <UP/DOWN> KEY PRESS <MENU> <UP/DOWN> <UP/DOWN> <UP/DOWN> Main Menu Play Messages Answering Sys Directory Caller ID Log...
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CORDED BASE Text and Digit Entry Table The following tables show you where each letter and punctuation character can be found. Respective character table will be used when corresponding menu language is selected. This will be helpful when storing a name in the directory and renaming your phone.
USING YOUR CORDED BASE MAKE AN EXTERNAL CALL Preparatory dialing Enter the phone number and lift up the corded handset or press <SPEAKER- PHONE> to dial the number. Press <CLEAR/MUTE> to clear the entry when entering the number. Note: To insert a pause in the dialling sequence, press and hold the <RD/P> button, the screen will then show a “P”...
USING YOUR CORDED BASE Answer a Call When there is an incoming ring, pick up the corded handset or press <SPEAKER- PHONE> to answer the call. End a Call During a call connection, put the corded handset on the base station to end the call. Or press <SPEAKERPHONE>...
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USING YOUR CORDED BASE 2. Press and hold any memory key for more than 2 seconds, until you hear the confirmation tone to indicate the number has been stored. Note: If there is already a number stored before, the old number will be replaced directly. Dial the number in a memory key In idle mode, press <M1>/ <M2>/ <M3>/ <M4>/ <M5>, the phone will auto- matically dial out the telephone number stored in the selected memory key in...
USING YOUR CORDED BASE 4. Enter the name; edit, then press <OK/MENU>to save; display shows Saved, then returns to Redial list. Delete a redial number 1. Follow steps 1 and 2 in section Redial a number from the redial list. 2.
USING YOUR CORDED BASE PRIVATE PHONEBOOK (DIRECTORY) Your phone can store up to 50 private directory entries with names and numbers in the corded base. Each directory entry can have a maximum of 20 digits for the phone number and 15 characters for the name. Directory entries are stored alphabetically by name.
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USING YOUR CORDED BASE 4. Edit the name or press <CLEAR/MUTE> to backspace a character if necessary. 5. Use <DOWN> to move cursor to the left, <UP> to move cursor to the right. 6. Press <OK/MENU> to save the number and and the display shows Enter name. 7.
USING YOUR CORDED BASE 3. Display shows “Entries in DIR” briefly, then displays the first entry in alphabetical order; press <UP/DOWN> to select the desired entry to be deleted. 4. Press < X > and display shows “Delete contact?”. 5. Press <OK/MENU> to confirm or <CLEAR/MUTE> to cancel. Assign Speed Dials Your corded base has 9 speed dial available, corresponding to keys “0, 2-9”...
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USING YOUR CORDED BASE time information in the base CID. The number will be shown on the LCD when the phone is ringing. If the number matches with one of the entries in your Private Directory, the caller’s name stored in the private directory will be displayed with the number. If the caller number is disabled to send caller information, “WITHHELD”...
USING YOUR CORDED BASE Press <UP> or <DOWN> to insert characters. 6. When you have finished editing, press <OK/MENU> to confirm, and the display shows “Saved”, then it returns to the list of CID records. Delete an Entry in the CID 1.
USING YOUR CORDED BASE 3. Press <OK/MENU> to confirm the setting; display shows Saved, you will hear a beep; display goes back to the previous menu. RINGER SETUP Change Ringer Volume and Tone 1. Press <OK/MENU> and <UP/DOWN> to select Ringers. 2.
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USING YOUR CORDED BASE In Idle: 1. Press <OK/MENU> and <UP/DOWN> to select Settings. 2. Press <OK/MENU> and <UP/DOWN> to select Dial mode. 3. Press <OK/MENU> and <UP/DOWN> to select TONE or PULSE. 4. Press <OK/MENU> to confirm; display briefly shows “Saved”, then it returns to previous menu Set the Key Tone The Key Tone is a confirmation beep when you press any key.
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USING YOUR CORDED BASE Note: You can now access your Voicemail service by press-and-holding key “1” on your numeric keypad. Clear the voicemail icon on your screen Note: This feature applies if you have voicemail service from your local phone service pro- vider;...
USING YOUR CORDED BASE 4. Handset displays “Registering... Please wait” 5. When process is finished, handset display shows “Handset registered” briefly, after which it shows Handset X (X is the handset number). ANSWERING SYSTEM Your phone includes a telephone answering machine that records unanswered calls when it is on.
USING YOUR CORDED BASE Record/play/delete personalized announcement 1. Press <OK/MENU> and <UP/DOWN> to select Answering sys. 2. Press <OK/MENU> and <UP/DOWN> to select Announcement. Display shows Play (2) Del (3) Rec (7) 3. To record your announcement, press 7; wait for the beep and start speaking; press 5 when finished.
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USING YOUR CORDED BASE Remarks a. The first received new message will be played first and then the second received new message will be played and so on (if more than one new message is received). b. When all the new messages are played, it will playback the old messages. Record a memo on the Answering Machine You can record your memos for another user.
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USING YOUR CORDED BASE ANSWERING MACHINE SYSTEM Set the Answer Delay You can set the number of rings before the answering machine answers and starts playing your announcement. You can set the answering system to answer after two to six rings or TIME SAVER.
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USING YOUR CORDED BASE 5. Press <OK/MENU> to confirm; display shows Saved. Turn On or Off the Call Screening You can select to turn on or off the call screening on base. 1. Press <OK/MENU> and <UP/DOWN> to select Answering sys. 2.
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CORDLESS HANDSET INSTALLATION Step 1: Connecting the charging base station • Locate the charging station (A) in close proximity to the corded base station and plug the power supply cord into an electrical outlet. Step 2: Install rechargeable batteries • Remove the battery compartment cover (B) by pushing down with thumb and sliding the cover towards the rear of the handset.
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• In idle mode: Press repeatedly to view the last numbers dialed. • While entering numbers: Press and hold to insert a dialing pause (P). BOOST • During a call: Press to enhance the clarity and loudness of your caller’s voice. MUTE / X (REMOVE) •...
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CORDLESS HANDSET ALPHANUMERIC KEYPAD, * (STAR), # (POUND) • In idle or editing mode: Press to insert a digit/character. • 0 key: While entering the directory names, press to insert a space. • 1 key: While reviewing a caller ID history entry, press repeatedly to add or remove 1 in front of the telephone number before dialing or saving it in the directory.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CORDLESS HANDSET 14 EARPIECE 15 VOLUME UP / DIRECTORY / SCROLL UP • Refer to point 4 for the key instruction 16 VOLUME DOWN / DIRECTORY / SCROLL DOWN • Refer to point 6 for the key instruction 17 HEADSET JACK •...
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CORDLESS HANDSET The screen display gives you information on the current status of the telephone. Icons Description The speakerphone is turned on. While reviewing the call list history, missed calls that have not been reviewed. The ringer is switched off. New message in the answering system.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CORDLESS HANDSET MENU STRUCTURE In idle mode, press <MENU/SELECT>, then <UP/DOWN> to browse the menu items. Refer to the following for the menu structure. Main Play Answering Call Menu Messages System Directory Intercom Announcement Review Review (Displayed Delete all old Add content...
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CORDLESS HANDSET The following table shows you where each letter and punctuation character can be found. This will be helpful when storing a name in the directory. In editing mode, a cursor is displayed to indicate the current text entry position. It is positioned at the right of the last character entered.
Natural, Treble 1 or Treble 2, (the default setting is Natural). The tone setting remains set until you change it again. Audio Boost Use the audio boost feature to enhance the clarity and loudness of your caller’s voice on the handset earpiece - up to 35dB of amplification. To turn on this feature 1.
USING YOUR CORDLESS HANDSET To mute the call During a call, Press <MUTE/X>. When mute is on, the handset screen shows Muted for a few seconds and the MUTE icon appears until you turn off mute. Or mute is auto- matically canceled when you end the call.
USING YOUR CORDLESS HANDSET Call from the CID 1. In idle mode, press <DOWN> to access the CID. Alternatively, press <MENU/ SELECT> to access the CID from the main menu. 2. Press <UP/DOWN> to select the desired CID entry. 3. Press <TALK ON / FLASH> or <SPEAKER> to dial out to the selected entry. Call from the Redial List 1.
USING YOUR CORDLESS HANDSET Chain dialing can be useful if you wish to access numbers other than phone numbers (such as bank account information or access codes) from the directory, CID or redial list. To access a number in the directory while on a call 1.
USING YOUR CORDLESS HANDSET To Store a Redial Number into the Directory Follow the steps in the section under “Review the redial list entry” above. 1. Press <MENU/SELECT> twice, then use the keypad to edit the number if necessary, 2. Press <MENU/SELECT> and use the keypad to enter the name 3.
USING YOUR CORDLESS HANDSET If you have more than two registered handsets, your screen shows Intercom to: Use the dial pad keys to select the other handset. Your handset screen shows Calling HANDSET X. The other handset rings and its screen shows HANDSET X is calling.
USING YOUR CORDLESS HANDSET Each directory entry can have a maximum of 30 digits for the phone number and 15 characters for the name. ADD A NEW DIRECTORY ENTRY In idle mode, press <MENU/SELECT>, then <UP/DOWN> to select Directory. 1. Press <MENU/SELECT>, then <UP/DOWN> to select Add contact. 2.
USING YOUR CORDLESS HANDSET (alphabetical search). The directory shows the first name beginning with the first letter associated with the dial pad key if there is an entry in the directory that begins with that letter. Press <UP/DOWN> to scroll through the entries beginning with that letter.
USING YOUR CORDLESS HANDSET 4. Press <MENU/SELECT> to confirm. Or Press <TALK OFF/CLEAR> to exit without deleting the selected entry. Note: If the directory entry you deleted is also in the speed dial location, the telephone will automatically clear the speed dial location that entry occupied. This telephone has 10 speed dial locations where you can assign telephone numbers from the directory you wish to dial numbers by pressing and holding the respective digits keys from idle mode.
USING YOUR CORDLESS HANDSET 2. Press <MENU/SELECT>, then <UP/DOWN> to select Speed dial. 3. Press <MENU/SELECT>, then <UP/DOWN> to scroll to a speed dial location. 4. Press <MUTE/X> to delete the selected speed dial location. A confirmation tone sounds. Deleting speed dial locations does not affect entries in the directory. CALLER ID DISPLAY (NETWORK DEPENDENT) This product supports caller ID services offered by most telephone service providers.
USING YOUR CORDLESS HANDSET Reasons for missing caller ID information SCREEN MESSAGE REASON The caller prefers not to show the name Private name The caller prefers not to show the telephone number. Private number The caller prefers not to show the name and telephone number Private caller Your telephone service provider cannot determine the caller’s name Unknown name...
USING YOUR CORDLESS HANDSET You may choose the desired number format for local and long distance numbers before dialing or saving it into the directory. The NEW icon is removed once the new call has been viewed. Store a CID number into the Directory Follow Steps 1 and 2 in the View the CID Entries section.
USING YOUR CORDLESS HANDSET Voicemail waiting (visual message waiting) indicator If you subscribe to a voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider, this feature provides a visual indication when you have new voicemail messages. New voice- mail and appear on the handset screen. Clear voicemail indication Use this feature when the telephone indicates there is new voicemail but there is none.
USING YOUR CORDLESS HANDSET CID time synchronization CID time sync is programmed to be on. If you subscribe to caller ID service, the day, month and time are set automatically with each incoming call. You can turn CID time sync off so the system uses the date and time that you set.
USING YOUR CORDLESS HANDSET REGISTER/DEREGISTER HANDSETS Your telephone can support up to five cordless handsets. The handset needs to register with the telephone base before use. You must register each handset separately. The handsets provided within your product box are already registered as HANDSET 1 and so forth.
USING YOUR CORDLESS HANDSET Deregister all handsets You can deregister handsets. You may need to deregister your handsets if: • You have five registered handsets and need to replace a handset. – OR – • You wish to change the designated handset number of your registered handsets. •...
TROUBLESHOOTING If you have difficulty with your Answering Machine or Cordless Handset, please try the following suggestions. ANSWERING MACHINE The unit does not record new messages. • Check that the power cord is plugged-in to a working electrical outlet. • Ensure that the answering machine is powered-on. The caller cannot leave a message.
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TROUBLESHOOTING “SEARCHING” is displayed. • Answering machine is out of range. Reduce the range. The call does not work. • Service not activated, or wrong operator, or wrong setting. Check your Subscription with network or change the dial mode. No display. •...
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TROUBLESHOOTING • If the previous suggestions don’t work, disconnect the answering machine from the telephone wall jack and connect to a different telephone. If there is no dial tone on that telephone either, the problem is in your wiring or telephone service. Contact your telephone service provider (charges may apply).
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TROUBLESHOOTING “Out of range or no pwr at base” appears on my cordless handset • Ensure that the cordless charger base is powered up. • Place the cordless handset in the charging base for one minute to allow the cordless handset and base to synchronize.
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TROUBLESHOOTING and the telephone wall jack. Make sure the power cord is securely connected to an electrical outlet. • The cordless handset may be too far from the telephone base. • Charge the battery in the cordless handset for at least 16 hours. For optimum daily performance, return the cordless handset to the telephone base or charger when not in use.
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TROUBLESHOOTING the telephone wall jack. The filter prevents noise and caller ID problems caused by DSL interference. Please contact your DSL service provider for more information about DSL filters. My telephone does not receive caller ID when on a call •...
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ANSWERING MACHINE BASE STATION Amplified dB Level: 35dB Dimensions: Base Size: 8-1/4” x 6-3/4” x 2-1/4” (H x W x D) Weight: Base Weight: 25.73 oz. (with corded handset) Power Requirements: AC Adapter: (Sunstrong, part number SSA-5AP-09 US 060045) Input: 100V - 240V, 200mA Output: 6VDC, 450 mA CORDLESS HANDSET...
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