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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ........................................................................................ 4 Parts Checklist .................................................................................. 6 Quick Reference Guide .................................................................. 7 Connecting the phone ................................................................. 9 Introduction to Digital Clarity Power .....................................10 Clarity Power
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Clarity Professional XL50 Amplified Telephone. Clarity is proud to offer you the only certified 60dB phone in the market. The Clarity Professional XL50 offers our patented Digital Clarity Power that uses digital technology to enhance the volume and clarity of your phone conversa- tions. This User Guide and Quick Start Guide will provide you with the information you need to use your XL50 effectively, easily and safely. Read this manual thorough
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FEATURES Digital Clarity Power™ Technology With Digital Clarity Power, high frequency sounds are amplified more than low frequency sounds so words are not just louder, but clearer and easier to understand. It also provides intelligent amplification to make soft sounds audible, while keeping loud sounds bearable. Tone Selection Another added benefit of our patented Digital Clarity Power is the ability to customize the phones performance to your specific hearing needs. The XL50 has four av
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CONTENTS & PARTS CHECKLIST LAMP AMERIPHONE® XL50 BOOST VOLUME 1 2 3 4 Handset Base unit AC adapter Handset coil cord Telephone line cord Mounting bracket User guide 6
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XL50 Quick Reference Guide FEATURES 1 Phone Number Directory 9 Boost/Missed calls Voice Mail/Extension 2 Memory Button 10 Tone Control 3 Redial Button 11 Hold Indicator 4 Flash Button 12 Program Button 5 Volume Slider 13 Hold Button 6 Low Battery Indicator 14 Lamp Flasher Button 7 Visual Ringer 8 Boost Button 14 1 2 LAMP ® AMERIPHONE XL50 BOOST 3 VOLUME 1 2 3 4 13 12 11 10 9 7 6 5 4 8 7
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XL50 Quick Reference Guide FEATURES 1 Ringer Volume Switch 5 Bed Shaker Port 2 Ring Tone Switch 6 Pulse/Tone Switch 3 Audio Output Port 7 Phone Line Connection 4 Wireless Lamp Flasher Port 8 AC Adapter Connection SIDE VIEW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BACK VIEW BED SHAKER DC12V DIAL P T LINE 8
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XL50 Quick Reference Guide HOW TO CONNECT THE XL50 PHONE FOR DESKTOP USE 2 1 3 1. Connect one end of the telephone line cord to the “Line” jack on the back of the XL50 and the other end to the phone outlet on your wall. 2. Connect the handset cord to the telephone as shown above. 3. Plug the other end into the AC jack on the telephone. Plug the AC adapter into an electric outlet. 4. Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone. The phone is ready to use. The XL50 phone may also be
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INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL CLARITY POWER Digital Clarity Power™ Technology With Digital Clarity Power, the high frequency sounds are amplified more than the low frequency sounds so words are not just louder, but clearer and easier to understand. It also provides intelligent amplification to make soft sounds audible while keeping loud sounds tolerable. To enable this type of technology, there is actually a computer running information inside the phone. Each time the handset is picked
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Volume Reset Override On the bottom of the XL50, there is a Volume Reset -OFF Override switch. When this is set to “On” the -ON Boost function is automatically enabled every time Volume Reset the phone is picked up. In standard use, when the Override Override is set to “Off” the Boost function will turn Figure B off after the phone is hung up. Setting this switch to “On” is suggested if all the users of the phone need the amplification. Setting this switch to “Off” is useful when peop
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OVERVIEW OF XL50 TONE SETTINGS 4 High 3 Amplification 2 1 Low Amplification High Frequency Low Frequency The XL50 offers four different tone settings to provide an experience that may be customized to fit a specific users need. The illustration above shows how the four settings relate to each other and the amount of amplification they give to the different frequencies of sound. The following charts illustrate each tone setting separately. Read each explanation and examine the charts t
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OVERVIEW OF XL50 TONE SETTINGS High Amplification 2 Low Amplification Low Frequency High Frequency The second tone is a flat amplification of all sounds. This is for the user who wants full volume amplification for every type of sound. This is suggested if the user is wearing a digital hearing aid while using the phone. High Amplification 3 Low Amplification Low Frequency High Frequency The third tone setting is our set Clarity Power that begins to focus more on the higher frequency sounds
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GETTING STARTED There are five initial steps involved in setting up your XL50 1. Insert four AA alkaline batteries for back-up in case of AC power outage. See below. 2. Decide if you want the phone to sit on a desk or hang on the wall. 3. Connect the telephone components. Pages 15-16. 4. Program up to eleven (11) telephone numbers to call with the press of a memory button. See Page 18. 5. Set up Notification Options. See Page 20. Installing the Backup Batteries If there is a powe
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GETTING STARTED Connecting your Telephone 1. Carefully remove your telephone from its box. If there is any visible damage, do not attempt to operate this equipment. Return it to the place of purchase. 2. Check to be sure that you have all items that come with your XL50 telephone. You should have a Hand set, Base Unit, AC Adapter, Mounting Bracket, Han dset Line Cord, and Telephone Line Cord. Choosing a Location • The XL50 requires a modular phone jack and a standard 120 Volt
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GETTING STARTED 3. Plug one end of the modular coiled handset cord into the hand set. Plug the other end into the jack located on the left side of the telephone. Place the handset in the cradle. See Figure 3. 4. Set the TONE/PULSE switch located on the back of the base to correct dialing mode. Please check with Figure 3 your local telephone company if uncertain of the type of service. 5. Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone. The phone is ready to use. Warning: Use
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GETTING STARTED 4. Plug the flat telephone line cord into the wall plate jack, then align the mounting bracket’s keyhole slots with the wall plate studs and slide the base of the phone downward to secure it on the wall. See Figure 6. Figure 6 5. Plug one end of the coiled handset cord into the bottom of the handset. Plug the other end of the handset into the modular jack marked HANDSET located on the left side of the phone. Place receiver in the cradle. See Figure 7. 6
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TELEPHONE OPERATIONS Receiving a Call When a call is received, the audible ringer will sound and the visual ringer will flash to alert you of an incoming call. To answer the call, lift the handset or use the headset (if a headset is connected). FEATURES Memory Storage Phone numbers can be stored into the phones memory to enable one button dialing. The phone directory allows space for eleven (11) different phone numbers. One space is marked to be used to store an emergency number. LAMP ®
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TELEPHONE OPERATIONS Lamp Flasher / Bed Shaker Notification A Wireless Lamp Flasher and Bed Shaker can be con- nected to the phone to allow for a variety of ways to alert the user that the phone is ringing. The Wireless Lamp Flasher will cause any connected light source to flash when the phone rings. The Bed Shaker is an acces- sory that will begin to vibrate when the phone rings. This function is only available with the optional Lamp Flasher or Bed Shaker Notification Accessories. First
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TELEPHONE OPERATIONS Flash Flash is a feature that enables you to answer a call if you have call waiting. Please contact your local telephone BOOST VOLUME company for information on subscribing to this feature. 1 2 3 4 Pressing the FLASH button while you are having a phone conversation will pick up the second conversation and Figure 14 place the first call on hold. Press the FLASH button again to continue your conversation with the first caller. See Figure 14. Last Number Redial Redial a
