User Guide - Clarity Products
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1. Operating conditions 32F 104F 20 80 relative air humidity dry INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing your new pendant for Fortissimo from Clarity the best accessory for the top home speakerphone in its class Please read these instructions to ensure you take advantage of the complete set of rich features that this product offers Our Company Clarity a division of Plantronics NYSE PLT creates smart communication solutions that help seniors live richer more engaged lives Founded more than 40 years ago Clarity is the world leader in amplified telephones notification systems and assistive listening devices Clarity produces seven distinct lines of products and services Clarity Clarity Professional ClarityLife Clarity AlertMaster ClarityLogic Ameriphone and Walker handset test sets The company s innovative communication products are all designed to help people with hearing loss low vision limited mobility dexterity issues and other health challenges PACKAGE CONTENTS Pendant User Guide AC Power Adapter Recommended Accessories Optional purchase e ASI00 Air Switch 61563 000 PS500 Pillow Switch 61561 000 INSTALLATION Your product comes assembled as you take it out of the box Step I Locate an electrical outlet pull the ends of the power cord to untangle the cord plug the power supply in the electrical outlet Step 2 Place pendant in charger the si2. records can be set as your Quick Access contact This is part of the Additional Features associated with your phonebook records acces sible during Edit or Add modes for your phonebook records Press and hold the pendant button for 3 seconds to activate this mode The speakerphone dials out the phonebook record associated with the Quick Dial feature upon answering the call you can start a conversation with the contact in your phonebook that is associated with this feature press the button again to end the conversation In case you are unable to end the call the person contacted via this feature can end the conversation by pressing twice the 5 key on their phone 21 USING YOUR PENDANT Pendant lights lighting patterns Main button press button lights up for 15 seconds Not registered red LED flash quickly During talk side green light flashes slowly second on l second off During registration process both the side green light and the main button red lights flash quickly 0 5 seconds on 0 5 seconds off Standby pendant registered to a main unit e Good battery side green LED flashes slower second on 5 seconds off e Low battery side LED flashes amber sec on 5 sec off e Very low battery needs recharging side LED flashes red sec on 5 sec off Incoming ring side red LED flashes quickly during ringing repeat pattern during incoming ring During
3. a local microphone to ensure your voice is transmitted properly during a call 3 Your pendant is equipped with a volume control that controls the volume of the speakerphone audio 4 Your pendant is equipped with a switch jack use an external switch 3 5mm plug purchased separately to replace the button on your pendant 5 Your pendant has additional modes that can be enabled from your main unit Fortissimo or Sempre after your pendant is registered to your unit to be activated by press and hold the pendant button for 3 seconds you can only choose one option at a time Both cannot be active at the same time Sick bell mode Default setting is OFF This enables your pendant to transmit a message towards the speaker phone In case it is in a different location e Press and hold the button on your pendant for 3 seconds then say I need help or any type of voice messages to transmit this message to the speakerphone Anyone in the vicinity of the speakerphone can hear your message and provide the help you need Note This mode does NOT enable a two way conversation it is for gas wearer of the pendant to transmit a message towards the person USING YOUR PENDANT near the speakerphone Note You cannot use the Sick Bell or Quick Dial modes if you have a switch plugged into your pendant Quick Dial mode Default setting is OFF If a pendant is registered to your speakerphone one of the Phonebook
4. such as keys or coins Keep batteries out of the reach of children SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS CARE AND MAINTENANCE FOR BEST PERFORMANCE Base unit location avoiding noise The base unit and other compatible Clarity units use radio waves to communicate with each other For maximum coverage and noise free communications place your base unit at a convenient high and central location with no obstruc tions between the handset and base unit in an indoor environment a away from electronic appliances such as TVs radios personal computers wireless devices or other phones b facing away from radio frequency transmitters such as external antennas of mobile phone cell stations Avoid putting the base unit on a bay window or near a window Coverage and voice quality depends on the local environmental con ditions e If the reception for a base unit location is not satisfactory move the base unit to another location for better reception Environment Keep the product away from electrical noise generating devices such as fluorescent lamps and motors The product should be kept free from excessive smoke dust high temperature and vibration The product should not be exposed to direct sunlight Do not place heavy objects on top of the product SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS CARE AND MAINTENANCE When you leave the product unused for along period of time unplug the product from the power outlet
5. the following Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool Avoid using a telephone other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual Exercise care when handling the batteries Do not allow conductive materials such as rings bracelets or keys to touch the batteries oth erwise a short circuit may cause the batteries and or the conductive material to overheat and cause burns SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT BATTERY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions Do not dispose of the battery in a fire as it may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions Do not open or mutilate the battery Released electrolyte is cor rosive and may cause damage to the eyes and skin lt may be toxic if swallowed Your product has an embedded non replaceable battery it is de signed to last the lifetime of the product Do not attempt to open the product or remove the battery as this may cause injury and dam age the product Please contact the local recycling facility for removal of the battery Do not allow any battery or its holder to contact metal objects
6. 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions l This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this phone CAUTION Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this device NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment gener ates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equip ment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
7. IN clarity SMART FOR SENIORS User Guide Pendant Remote Controller for Fortissimo and Sempre ClarityProducts com IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To prevent severe injury and loss of life property read this section carefully before using the product to ensure proper and safe operation of your product AN WARNINGS Power connection Use only the power source marked on the product Do not overload power outlets and extension cords This can result in the risk of fire or electric shock Completely insert the AC adapter power plug into the power outlet Failure to do so may cause electric shock and or excessive hear resulting in a fire Regularly remove any dust etc from the AD adapter power plug by pulling it from the power outlet then wiping with a dry cloth Accumulated dust may cause an insulation defect from moisture etc resulting in a fire Unplug the product from power outlets if it emits smoke and abnor mal smell or makes an unusual noise These conditions can cause fire or electric shock Confirm that smoke has stopped emitting and contact the Clarity Customer Service at 800 426 3738 Unplug from power outlets and never touch the inside of the prod uct if its casing has been broken open Never touch the plug with wet hands Danger of electric shock ex ists SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Installation To prevent the risk of fire or electrical shock do not expo
8. The product should be kept away from heat sources such as heaters kitchen stoves etc It should not be placed in rooms where the tem perature is less than 0 C 32 F or greater than 40 C 104F Damp basements should also be avoided The maximum calling distance may be shortened when the product is used in the following places Near obstacles such shills tunnels underground near metal objects such as wire fences etc Operating the product near electrical appliances may cause interfer ence Move away from the electrical appliances Routine care e Wipe the outer surface of the product with a soft moist cloth e Do not use benzene thinner or any abrasive powder SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions 57 7mm x 90mm x 26 7mm Weight 60g without charger and AC adapter Standard DECT 6 0 Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunica tions 6 0 Frequency range 1 92 GHz to 1 93 GHz DECT RF transmission power 10 mW peak Power specifications AC Adapter Input 100V 240V AC 50 60Hz Output 7 5V DC 500mA Use ONLY the power adapter supplied with your unit using a different adapter may render your unit unusable and voids the warranty Power consumption during charging 1 35 W Battery internal non replaceable type rechargeable Lilon Charge time 3 hours if temperature between 32F and 50F charg ing time is 6 hours Standby time Approx 24 hours Talk time Approx 4 hours
9. charging in charger base side LED turns solid red During FIND paging from the base side LED flashes amber at a quick pace 22 TROUBLESHOOTING When I use a pendant my phonebook records are shown in alphabetical order but I assigned priority levels to each record Your phonebook is shown in alphabetical by default go to Menu Advanced Menu Phonebook order and change to Priority I turned both the Sick Bell feature and the Quick Dial feature to on but one of them doesn t work You can t have both features active at the same time You need to pick one to be active and make sure that the other is set to off I have Sick Bell or Quick Dial feature enabled but I cannot enable them using the switch plugged into the pendant If you have a switch plugged into your pendant the pendant and the switch only work in pendant mode Unplug the switch from the pendant to access the Sick Bell or Quick Dial mode I press the button on the pendant but nothing happens Make sure your pendant is registered to the main unit Fortissimo or Sempre If you have two pendants registered to your main unit only one can control your main unit at any given time I do not know why the light s on my pendant blink in this particular pattern Please review the section describing the lighting patterns for your pendant 23 FCC REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS PART 15 OF FCC RULES INFORMATION This device complies with Part
10. de red light turns on to indicate charging GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PENDANT PENDANT BUTTON During ringing press button to answer the call by using the pendant microphone for increased range of use from main unit During a call press to transfer the call from the main unit to pendant and back During idle mode press and hold to enable Sick Bell mode or Quick Dial mode after setting up your main unit SIDE LIGHT INDICATOR see lighting patterns section for details VOLUME WHEEL During a call move wheel to adjust the volume loudness of your main unit if you have headphones neckloop plugged into the pendant the wheel adjusts the loudness of these accesso ries MICROPHONE During a call your voice will be transmitted through this microphone if the main unit s screen displays PD unit keep this area of the pendant free of any obstacles SWITCH JACK 3 5mm jack use this jack for switch accessories according to your needs we recommend the Pillow Switch or the Air Switch from Clarity AUDIO JACK 3 5mm jack mono use this jack to plug in an audio acces sory such as headphones or a neckloop we recommend the CE30 neckloop from Clarity CHARGING CONTACTS REGISTERING YOUR PENDANT Your pendant can be registered to your Fortissimo or Sempre to allow remote control of your main unit You can have up to 4 devices connected to your speakerphone 4 spare handsets XLC3 5HS maximum e p
11. e 37416 Tel 423 629 3500 or 800 426 3738 26 WARRANTY AND SERVICE Incidental or Consequential Damages Neither Clarity nor your retailer dealer or selling distributors has any responsibility for any incidental or consequential damages includ ing without limitation commercial loss or profit or for any incidental expenses expenses loss of time or inconvenience Some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damage so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you Other Legal Rights This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state To obtain warranty service please prepay shipment and return the unit to the appropriate facility listed below Clarity Service Center 6131 Preservation Drive Chattanooga Tennessee 37416 Tel 423 629 3500 or 800 426 3738 Fax 423 622 7646 or 800 325 8871 Plantronics Service Centre 151 Hymus Point Claire Quebec H9R 1E9 Tel 800 540 8363 or 514 956 8363 Fax 514 956 1825 27 clarity Clarity a Division of Plantronics Inc 6131 Preservation Drive Chattanooga TN 37416 Tel 800 426 3738 Fax 800 325 8871 E mail claritycs plantronics com Website www clarityproducts com 2012 Clarity a Division of Plantronics Inc All rights reserved Clarity Clarity Logic Smart for Seniors and Fortissimo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Plantronics Inc Rev A 11 12 Pr
12. endant 3 up to spare handsets 2 pendants 2 up to spare handsets Place your pendant or handset in registration mode and then start the registration mode on your speakerphone To start registration mode on the pendant press and hold the but ton on the pendant until you hear the third beep and both the red lights under the button and the side green LED start flashing togeth er release the button The green red lights will keep flashing during the registration process To start the registration mode on your main unit press and hold the FIND button until you see the messge Registering on your screen release the FIND button Allow the registration process to complete as it takes a few minutes When registration is complete the screen on the main unit displays Registration successful and the lights on the pendant will stop flash ing together Once the pendant is registered the green light on the side of the unit will slowly blink in standby mode and the lights for the main button will turn off within 15 seconds after the completion of the registration process 16 M A Release button red lights Press and hold button and green light flash during registration Press and hold FIND button Release FIND button WAIT Green light flashes slowly i7 USING YOUR PENDANT You can use your pendant to access additional features for your speak erphone NOTE Every time the main b
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14. is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may cause inter ference to nearby TVs and VCRs To minimize or prevent such inter 24 FCC REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS ference the base of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on top ofa TV or VCR If interference is experienced move the cordless telephone further away from the TV or VCR This will often reduce or eliminate interference FCC RF Exposure Warning This product complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements the base unit must be installed and operated 20 cm 8 inches or more between the product and all person s body excluding extremities of hands wrist and feet This product may not be collocated or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter For body worn operation this pendant has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with the Clarity and Plantron ics accessories supplied or designed for this product Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guide lines Warning Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Notice FCC ID can be found inside the battery compartment or on the b
15. ot tom of the units 25 FCC REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS This product meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications Before installing this equipment users should ensure that it is permis sible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection In some cases the company s inside wiring as sociated with a single line individual service may be extended by means of a certified connector assembly telephone extension cord The customer should be aware that compliance with the above condi tions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system if present are connected together This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas WARNING Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority or electrician as appropriate This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 The term IC before the certification registration number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met The party responsible for regulatory compliance Clarity a Division of Plantronics Inc 6131 Preservation Drive Chattanooga Tennesse
16. se the product to rain or any type of moisture Do not place or use this product near automatically controlled de vices such as automatic doors and fire alarms Radio waves emitted from this product may cause such devices to malfunction resulting in an accident Do not allow the AC adaptor to be excessively pulled bent or placed under heavy objects Operating safeguards Unplug the product from power outlets before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners e Do not disassemble the product Medical Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices such as pacemakers or hearing aids to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF radio frequency energy The product operates in the frequency range of 1 92 GHz to 1 93 GHz and the RF transmission power is 115 mW max Do not disassemble the product Do not use the product in health care facilities if any regulations posted in the area instruct you not to do so Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Installation and location The AC adaptor is used as the main disconnect device Ensure that the AC outlet is installed near the product and is easily accessible When using your product basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire elec tric shock and injury to persons including
17. utton is pressed the red lights under the button turn on for 15 seconds During a call using the pendant You can use your pendant during a call which allows you to be as far away from the unit as you need to be while still being able to hear the incoming voice To use a pendant with your unit during a call allowing you to use it at maximum volume while being farther away from Fortissimo l Starta call from Fortissimo by dialing out or by answering a call from the main unit OR dial from your phonebook see sec tion Pendant mode Note If you are using your pendant to dial out from the Phonebook in pendant mode the default active micro phone is on the pendant 2 Press the button on the pendant to enable the pendant s mi crophone you will see the text PD displayed on the screen this means that the microphone on the pendant is active which allows you to be farther away from the unit If the active microphone is on the pendant your pendant s green light will be solid 3 To transfer the call back to Fortissimo press the TALK button the text PD will be removed from your screen 4 To transfer the call again to the pendant press the button on the pendant again 5 The call is terminated from the device with the active microphone if the active microphone is on the pendant press the button on the pendant to end the call if the active microphone is on Fortis USING YOUR PENDANT simo press the TALK b
18. utton to end the call You can remotely adjust the volume of your unit using the wheel on the pendant End a call To end a call while using the pendant press the pendant button Pendant features Your pendant has several unique features that enhance the functionality of your speakerphone You can have two pendants registered to your speakerphone however only one pendant will be active at one time while the other is charging in its charger To switch to the other already registered pendant press the button on the pendant you want to use now the new pendant has control of the unit Pressing the button on the previous pendant will give control back to that pendant Pendant mode Works with your Phonebook for better performance set your Phone book to Priority mode e Press pendant button e Screen displays your phonebook records in priority mode if set each record is displayed for 3 seconds accompanied by a beep When the record that you wish to call is displayed press the pendant button again the phone dials out the phone number for that record To end the call press the pendant button again USING YOUR PENDANT Additional features Your pendant is equipped with a headphone neckloop jack use head phones neckloop to add privacy for your call when headphones are used the speakerphone speaker is disabled a We recommend the Clarity neckloop model CE30 2 Your pendant is equipped with
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