Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the ClearSounds QH2 Bluetooth Phone Hub System. We hope that you enjoy the hands-free conversation that your new system provides. The hub amplifies and sends sound between phones and Bluetooth® headsets, streamers or neckloops. •...
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Safety precautions Carefully read and observe the warnings and cautions in this manual and on the equipment. Warnings Warnings must be observed to prevent bodily injury. WARNING: Use the equipment only in the described manner to avoid bodily injury or damage to the equipment. WARNING: Locate and use the hub away from water and damp areas, such as swimming pools, bathtubs, sinks and damp basements, and do not use the hub when you are wet, to avoid electrical shock.
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WARNING: Do not disassemble the hub. Dangerous voltages or other risks can occur. Use after incorrect reassembly can lead to electric shock. Cautions Cautions indicate practices that could harm the hub or other objects. CAUTION: Do not place objects on the cables or cords, and place them away from foot traffic. CAUTION: Locate the hub away from heat sources of any type.
Contents Contents Setup ......................................5 Unpack ....................................5 Install the hub ..................................6 Bluetooth pairing and disconnection ............................ 13 Answer or place a call .................................15 Answer or place a call using a corded phone system ......................15 Answer or place a call using a cordless phone system ......................17 Troubleshooting ...................................20 Compliance....................................21 Specifications ....................................24...
Setup Unpack Ensure that your packing box includes all of these parts. If any parts are missing or damaged, please contact your vendor or ClearSounds. IMPORTANT: YOUR RECEIPT IS REQUIRED FOR WARRANTY. PLEASE RETAIN YOUR RECEIPT. Hub-to-lifter cable Handset lifter with two...
Setup Install the hub You can use the QH2 system with these types of telephones. • Corded phone with keys on the base and a handset connected with a curly cord • Cordless phone To install the hub for use with a corded phone To answer and place calls, the handset lifter removes the handset from the phone.
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Setup Install the lifter. (Skip this step if the Note on page 6 applies to you): Remove the handset from the phone. On the underside of the lifter, remove the paper backing from the two pieces of tape. (Two additional pieces of tape are available for future use, should you need to reposition the lifter.) Firmly press the bottom of the lifter to the phone base, directly below the earpiece well, in a position that will lie beneath the handset arm.
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Connect the hub-to-lifter cable: Connect the L-shaped connecter to the LIFT port on the bottom of hub, and then connect the other end of the cable firmly to the port on the top of the lifter. Connect the hub: Remove the curly cord from the phone base, and then connect it to the HANDSET port on the bottom of the hub.
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Setup Check for compatibility: Pick up the telephone handset, and listen for a dial tone. Take one of these steps: • If you hear a dial tone: On the hub, slide the VOLUME slider until you hear a noticeable change in volume, or slide the TONE slider until you hear a noticeable change in tone quality.
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To install the hub for use with a cordless phone...
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Setup Connect the hub: Connect one end of the AC power adapter assembly to the DC 9V port on the left side hub, and then connect the other end of the assembly to an AC power outlet in the wall. Remove the telephones RJ11 jack from your wall phone line socket.
Bluetooth pairing and disconnection The first time that you use the QH2 system, you must pair the hub with the Bluetooth headset, streamer or neckloop that you will wear while using the system. To pair the QH2 hub with a Bluetooth headset, streamer or neckloop If necessary, consult your Bluetooth listening device user's guide to locate its multi-function button for pairing and to identify its pairing indicators.
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Setup Press and release The dial tone stops. Manually return the handset to the base. • For all other corded or cordless system configurations: On the hub, press and release You should hear the dial tone in your Bluetooth listening device. Press and release The dial tone stops.
Answer or place a call Answer or place a call using a corded phone system Note: Besides the following instructions for using the system with Bluetooth, you can simply pick up the telephone handset to answer and place calls. The hub only acts as an amplifier in this case, so that you can further amplify or adjust the volume and adjust the tone for the call by using the sliders on the hub.
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To place a call using a corded phone Within 30 feet of the hub, put on your Bluetooth listening device. On the hub, press and release The lifter raises the phone handset, and you hear the dial tone in your listening device. Note: If you did not install the handset lifter and your phone does not include a headset mode, you must manually lift the handset from the phone base.
Answer or place a call Answer or place a call using a cordless phone system To answer a call using a cordless phone Within 30 feet of the hub, put on your Bluetooth listening device. On the hub, press and release You hear the caller in your listening device.
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When you hear the phone dialing through the handset, press and release on the hub. When you hear the dialing in your listening device, the hub has transferred the call from the handset to your listening device. Press the End button on your cordless phone, and return the handset to the base. (Optional) Adjust the tone and volume: •...
Troubleshooting Symptom Solution The Bluetooth connection is Ensure the following: disrupted (between the hub and • Your listening device is within 30 feet of the hub. the Bluetooth listening device). • The listening device Bluetooth feature is on, and it is paired with the hub (the hub flashes a blue light every three seconds).
If the ClearSounds® QH2 Bluetooth Phone Hub System causes harm to the phone network, the phone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. But if advance notice isn’t practical, the phone company will notify the customer as soon as possible.
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In the event of equipment malfunction, all repairs should be performed by our Company or an authorized agent. It is the responsibility of users requiring service to report the need for service to our Company or to one of our authorized agents. Service can be facilitated through our office at: ClearSounds Communications, Inc. 1743 Quincy Avenue, Suite 155 Naperville, IL 60540...
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20 to approximate the equivalent REN. The REN Number of this unit is indicated on the bottom of your phone. If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the phone line, ensure the installation of the ClearSounds QH2 Bluetooth Phone Hub System does not disable alarm equipment.
Specifications Component Specification Ringer-detecting RDI port 15 Hz - 68 Hz Bluetooth version Frequency 2.4 G SIM, Channel 79 Modulation system Power Class 2, -6~4DBM Indoor conversion distance up to 15 meters, with only the PCB antenna (without the extra PA and extended antenna)
Your ClearSounds QH2 Bluetooth Phone Hub System comes with a (1) year limited warranty from the date of purchase. This products is warranted by ClearSounds against manufacturing defect in material and workmanship under normal use. In the event that this product fails to function properly due to defects in materials or workmanship within one year of the original purchase, return the unit (freight prepaid) with proof of purchase (sales receipt or packing slip, no exceptions) to ClearSounds Communications.
Accessories Please visit the ClearSounds website or call ClearSounds for additional accessories. ClearSounds CS-QUATTRO Quattro Amplified Bluetooth Neckloop [Requires hearing aid(s) or cochlear implant(s) with t-coil(s)] ClearSounds CS-QUATTROKIT1 Quattro Amplified Bluetooth Neckloop with SmartSound earbuds (suitable for users without hearing aid(s) or cochlear implant(s)
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