HDST-12 Single-Line Headset-
Ready Speakerphone
This telephone user guide details installation, programming, and
operation instructions for the HDST-12 headset-ready speaker-
phone. Please refer to the Scitec website News section and
click on Product Notes for updates to this and other Scitec prod-
ucts.
Package Contents
• Telephone base unit
• Handset
• Coiled handset cord
• 6" long headset adaptor cord for 2.5mm plug (headset not
included)
• Straight line cord
• Note: Wall mount bracket sold separately
Installation
The telephone is designed for use behind a registered PABX
system. The PABX "station port" type must be "industry stan-
dard analog" or "POTS." This telephone cannot be used with
"digital" PABX station ports. The telephone user or installer must
supply a 2-wire, RJ-11 modular wall jack to connect this
HDST-12
Telephone User Guide
telephone to the PABX system. To install telephone, first snap
supplied coiled handset cord into the jack on the end of hand-
set. Then place the handset in its cradle. Connect the free
end of the coiled handset cord to the jack on LEFT SIDE of the
telephone body, marked with a "handset" symbol. This jack is
closer to the front of the telephone. Next, take supplied straight
modular cord and insert it into jack on the REAR of telephone.
Connect the other end of this cord to telephone system wall
jack. Lift the handset. A dial tone should be heard.
Assembly
If you will be wall-mounting your HDST-12, it is best to do the
conversion before connecting the handset and line cords. If you
will using the HDST-12 on a desktop, attach the handset.
Attaching the handset
Connect the supplied coiled handset cord between the jack on
the end of handset and the jack marked with a "handset" symbol
on the left side of the telephone base unit. Place the handset
on the telephone base unit or if wall-mounted, hang it on the
desk/wall-mount clip to depress the hook switch.
Wall-mounting
• The wall/desk handset clip located on the front of the phone
directly above the speaker grill. In its wall-mount position, the
clip extends up to hold the handset in place. Gently pull it up
and turn ½ turn to change from desk to wall mount. This clip is
spring-loaded and not removable, so that it cannot be lost.
• Turn the telephone over so the telephone face is down.
• Connect line cord to the jack on rear of phone. Route the line
cord through the line cord channel. Pass the other end of the
line cord through the rectangular hole in the back of the mount-
ing bracket Coil up any excess line cord length for placement
between the telephone and the wall-mounting bracket.
• Position the wall-mounting bracket so that the Scitec "Sun"
designs are toward the front edge of the phone and the four
retaining tabs on the bracket line up with the slots in the bottom
of the phone. Firmly press on the bracket to snap it into place.
• Connect the free end of the RJ-11 line cord to the wall jack.
Hold telephone in front of the 2 mushroom shaped mounting
posts on the wall jack plate. Line up keyholes on wall-mounting
bracket with posts. After engaging wall-mounting bracket with
posts, slide telephone down slightly. When properly installed,
the telephone will be firmly attached to the wall.
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