User Guide 5.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Safety Instruction .......................................................................... 4 Parts Checklist .............................................................................. 7 Quick Reference Guide ............................................................... 8 Installation ........................................................................................ 13 Telephone Operation ....................................................................
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons including the following: 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the telephone. 3. Do not use this telephone near a bath tub, wash basin, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool or anywhere else there is water. 4.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS work by a qualified technician to restore the telephone to normal operation. using the handset. To protect your hearing, some hearing experts suggest that you: E. If the telephone has been dropped or the case has been damaged. 1. Set the volume control in a low position and then adjust the volume to a comfortable level. F. If the telephone exhibits a distinct change in performance. 2. Limit the amount of time you use the handset at high volume. 15.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4. Exercise care in handling batteries in order not to short the battery with conducting materials such as rings, bracelets and keys. The battery or conduction material may overheat and cause burns. 5. Charge the battery (ies) provided with or identified for use with this product only in accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in this manual. 6. Observe proper polarity orientation between the battery pack and the battery charger.
CONTENTS & PARTS CHECKLIST ON OFF DEL BOOST PLAY OGM REC OGM PLAY STOP FLAS H REDI REW 1 F FWD 7 MUTE * 0 RIN ON/OFGER F # E 3 DEF 5 6 JKL MNO 8 TUV PQRS R IN US 4 7 Z * CL/FL RD/P 2 ABC GHI 9 WXY ME NU 1 MNO 8 TUV TALK T 6 JKL PQRS POWE BOOS 3 DEF 5 I PA GE AL 2 ABC 4 GH 0 9 WXYZ # CHAR GE Handset Base Phone cord Battery pack TONE CONTROL TONE Battery compartment cover INTERCOM Belt clip AC power adapter User guide 7
Quick Reference Guide C4230 FUNCTION KEYS 1 Speaker Press On or Off. 8 Mute button Press to turn OFF speakerphone microphone. 2 Flash Press to receive an incoming call while on a call. (Call Waiting must be activated) 9 Port for (optional) C2210 Bed Shaker 10 AC Adapter 3 Redial Press to Redial last number dialed. 11 Phone Line Connection 4 Boost Press to add an extra level of amplification over the entire range of volume control.
Quick Reference Guide C4230 ANSWERING MACHINE DEVICE 12 Answering Machine Display Displays number of messages. 18 Stop Press to STOP message playing. 13 On/Off Press to turn answering machine On or Off. 19 Rew Press to Rewind message. 14 OGM/Play Press to Play outgoing message. 20 FFWD Press to Fast Forward through the message. 15 Delete Press to Delete a message. 21 Page Press to Page handset. 16 OGM/REC Press to Record outgoing message.
Quick Reference Guide C4230 HANDSET 1 Volume Control The dial controls the volume level of the handset, headset or neckloop, and ringer volumes. 6 Talk To make a call Press the TALK button then dial number. 2 Boost When pressed, an extra level of amplification is added over the entire range of volume. Press Help Key button to dial preprogrammed number. 7 Help Key 8 Flash/Clear Flash: Call Waiting service is required. While on a call Press (CL/FL) to receive another incoming call.
Quick Reference Guide C4230 HANDSET 10 Headset A 2.5 mm headset can be used in the Headset Port. (We recommend the Plantronics M214C headset.) 14 Neck Loop A 3.5 mm neck loop can be used in the Neck Loop Port. 15 Belt clip Slide belt clip onto handset as shown. 11 Tone Press to select the audio tone for the handset. Boost must be ON to activate tone selection. 16 Speaker grill 17 Battery Insert battery pack such that (+) and (-) on battery touch spring in battery compartment.
Quick Reference Guide C4230 Charging your battery Battery must be initially charged for a full 12 hours before first use. Failure to fully charge the battery may result in the battery developing a memory. If the battery develops a memory, it will hold less charge with each following charge. Eventually the battery would have to be replaced. Important:You must charge the handset 12 hours before using in order for the handset to register properly to the base.
C4230 Quick Reference Guide HOW TO CONNECT YOUR C4230 PHONE THE C4230 PHONE IS DESK MOUNTABLE ONLY. Wall phone jack Phone cord AC adapter, connect to 120V power source and phone The phone cord plugs into the C4230 phone base as shown above. Plug the other end of the phone cord into a telephone wall jack. Connect the AC adapter to the back of the base and a 120V wall outlet as shown above.
TELEPHONE OPERATIONS BASIC HANDSET OPERATIONS ANSWERING AND MAKING CALLS Answering Calls To answer a call press TALK. TALK MENU CL/FL Press FLASH during a call to answer a second call. (If you have call waiting service) Making Calls To make a call, press TALK, then dial number. To end call, press TALK again, or place handset onto base. BOOST Hands-Free Speakerphone Calls Press Speaker to answer incoming calls. To make an outgoing call, press Speaker; then dial number.
TELEPHONE OPERATIONS BASIC HANDSET OPERATIONS VOLUME CONTROL Volume Control During a call, the dial on the side controls the level of volume for the handset and speakerphone. The volume dial provides up to 16dB of volume before the BOOST button is activated. Once the BOOST button is pressed, the C4230 will provide up to 50dB of amplification. BOOST When phone is not in use, the dial on the side controls the level of the ringer volume.
TELEPHONE OPERATIONS General Recommendations for Tone Settings on the C4230TM Telephone* Amplification Type Setting Emphasis Audio Tone 1 Audio Tone 2 Audio Tone 3 Audio Tone 4 Bass Low Frequency Amplification Flat Frequency Amplification Clarity Power Multiband CompressionLow Power/Loudness Power/Loudness Power/Loudness Speech Intelligibility User listens while wearing Digital Hearing Aids User listens while wearing Analog Hearing Aids User has difficulty understanding speech on telephone User w
TELEPHONE OPERATIONS BASIC HANDSET OPERATIONS Flash The FLASH (CL/FL) button is activated to use custom calling services such as Call Waiting or Three Way Calling. Please contact your local telephone company for information on these services. TALK MENU CL/FL RD/P Last number dialed Press RD/P to call last number dialed. The last number dialed (up to 32 digits) is stored in the redial memory until another number is dialed. TALK MENU CL/FL RD/P Intercom TO Press the Intercom button to page base.
TELEPHONE OPERATIONS Press the (soft key) Hold on the menu to hold the line. 12:09 AM 04/06 TALK Mute Hold Press the (soft key) Unhold to return to the dialing screen and to your call. Dialing (Tone/Pulse) (See Page 25 for instructions) BASIC BASE OPERATIONS Making and answering calls If you have call waiting service, press FLASH during a call to answer a second call. To make a call, press SPEAKERPHONE, then dial number. To end call, press SPEAKERPHONE again.
TELEPHONE OPERATIONS Boost On/Off The BOOST button controls the loudness of the SPEAKERPHONE. Once the BOOST button is pressed, an extra level of amplification is added over the entire range of volume control. Last number redialed Press REDIAL to dial last number dialed from the base. The last number dialed (up to 32 digits) is stored in the redial memory until another number is dialed. Flash The FLASH button is activated to use custom calling services such as Call Waiting or Three Way Calling.
TELEPHONE OPERATIONS Intercom from Base INTERCOM AND PAGING (The intercom will allow the person on the Handset to speak to the person at the Base station.) PA G E Press the PAGE button on the base. * The screen on the handset will display “Page from Base.” Press the (soft key) OK. This will turn the intercom ON. To turn the intercom OFF, press the (soft key) EXIT on handset.
TELEPHONE OPERATIONS Lamp Flasher This function is only available with the optional C2210 Lamp Flasher Notification Accessory. Instructions on use will come with purchase of Lamp Flasher. For more information on purchasing contact Clarity at 1-800-426-3738. Bed Shaker This function is only available with the optional C2210 Bed Shaker Notification Accessory. Instructions on use will come with purchase of Bed Shaker. For more information on purchasing contact Clarity at 1-800-426-3738.
TELEPHONE OPERATIONS Keypad Tones: The Keypad Tones are defaulted to On. To turn the keypad tones Off, go to the Keypad tones, and press the (soft key) Select. 12:09 AM 04/06 Ringer tones Keypad tones Back Select 12:09 AM 04/06 Keypad tones On Back Save Use the Arrow buttons to scroll down to On or Off. Make your selection, and then press the (soft key) Save. HANDSET VISUAL RINGER Visual Ringer A Visual ringer is located in the handset. When an incoming call is received, the light will flash.
TELEPHONE OPERATIONS Date and Time Note: If you have Caller ID service the Date and Time will automatically set when you receive your first call. (Caller ID will not auto set Day of Week) SELECT DATE AND TIME 12:09 AM 04/06 Boost override Initial setup Date & Time Exit Select Select DATE AND TIME on the menu screen. The screen will then display a time with the hour blinking. Use the key pad to enter the desired time. Four digits must be entered: (08:25). Press the (soft key) AM/PM to change from AM to PM.
TELEPHONE OPERATIONS SET MONTH AND DATE 12:09 AM 04/06 Date (MM/DD) 04/06 Once the date and time have been entered, press the (soft key) Save to save settings. Save 12:09 AM 04/06 WEEKDAY FRI Save Change Press the Arrow button down again and choose the weekday. Use the (soft key) Change to select day of the week. Once the day of the week has been entered, press the (soft key) Save to save setting.
TELEPHONE OPERATIONS Auto Talk Auto Talk allows the user to remove the Handset from the base during an incoming call and immediately start talking without pressing the Talk Button. Auto Talk’s default is set to Off. When picking the handset off the base, press the Talk button to answer the phone. SETTING AUTO TALK 12:09 AM 04/06 Auto Talk: ON Back Save MENU For the handset to automatically answer after removing it from the base, set Auto Talk to ON. Select Auto Talk on the submenu.
TELEPHONE OPERATIONS LCD Contrast SET LCD CONTRAST 12:09 AM Select LCD Contrast on the submenu. 04/06 LCD contrast Lo Hi Back Save MENU Use the Arrow buttons to scroll from Lo to Hi. Select the desired setting and then press the (soft key) Save. This will save the setting and return to the Main Menu Screen. Language Menu 12:09 AM 04/06 Auto Talk Answer Setup Language Back Select Select Initial setup on the main menu.
TELEPHONE OPERATIONS New Phone book entries SELECT PHONEBOOK To enter names: 12:09 AM 04/06 Caller list Messages Phonebook Exit Select PhoneBook in the main menu. Select “Add New Name”on the sub menu. “Name:” will be displayed on the screen. Type in the name using the dialing pad. If a mistake is made press the (soft key) Clear to clear the last letter. To add a space between names press the POUND (#)button.
TELEPHONE OPERATIONS To Edit or Erase Entries 12:09 AM 04/06 (Add new name) Clarity Options View Use the Arrow buttons to browse through the phonebook. Select the desired name to edit or delete, and press the (soft key) Option. MENU The screen will display Edit or Erase. Select Edit. 12:09 AM 04/06 Edit Erase Select Exit MENU To edit name use the (soft key) Clear to clear the letters of the name. Retype in the changes then press the (soft key) Save to save the changes.
TELEPHONE OPERATIONS Saving Caller ID information into Phonebook Select Caller List on the Main Menu. Then select the desired name to be stored into the phonebook. 12:09 AM 04/06 Caller List Messages Phone Book Exit Select MENU Press the (soft key) Options. Then use the Arrow buttons to scroll down to Store. Press the (soft key) Select to store the name and number into the phonebook.
TELEPHONE OPERATIONS 12:09 AM 04/06 Clarity (800) 426-3738 Exit Format When viewing the phonebook entry, press the (soft key) Format to place the area code in parenthesis or add 1 in front of the area code. To dial from phonebook Select the desired name and number from the phonebook and press the TALK button. This will automatically dial the selected phonebook entry. CALLER ID OPERATIONS NOTE: This is a service that is provided through your local telephone company.
TELEPHONE OPERATIONS Caller ID Review If there is new call information, the display will show the number of new calls received before they have been reviewed. 12:09 AM 04/06 Caller List Messages Phone Book Exit Select Select Caller List from the main menu. Use Arrow buttons to scroll up or down to view the Caller ID content. The first row of the display indicates the sequence of calls received.
TELEPHONE OPERATIONS Erasing Caller ID Information 12:09 AM 04/06 3 of 3 Clarity (800) 426-3738 Options Choose erase on the sub-menu, and then press the (soft key) Select. 12:09 AM 04/06 Erase Erase all Store Exit Select To erase all entries, scroll down to Erase All. 12:09 AM 04/06 Erase Erase all Store Exit Press the (soft key) Select. Select The screen will display “Erase All”. Press the (soft key) Yes.
TELEPHONE OPERATIONS BASIC BASE FUNCTIONS ANSWERING MACHINE Message Capacity The answering machine will hold up to 10 minutes of messages. The Telephone Answering Machine can be accessed in the following three ways: • Access from the Base • Access from the Handset • Access from a remote location. ACCESS ANSWERING MACHINE FUNCTIONS FROM BASE On/Off Press the ON/OFF button on the base to turn the answering machine ON or OFF.
TELEPHONE OPERATIONS FFWD Press the FFWD (Forward) button to forward to the next message. Play DEL REC OGM PLAY OGM Press the PLAY button to play the messages received. When playback begins, the number of new messages received will be announced, as well as the day and time message was recorded. PLAY STOP Delete DEL REC OGM Press the DELETE button to delete the message being played back on the answering machine.
TELEPHONE OPERATIONS LED Screen 3 The screen will display the number of messages received on the answering machine. ON OFF DEL Access Answering Machine functions from Handset Select Messages from the Main Menu screen. The sub menu will then be displayed. Press the number key on the handset or press the (soft-key) Select on the menu to activate each of the following functions.
TELEPHONE OPERATIONS OTHER HANDSET OPTIONS FOR ANSWERING MACHINE 12:09 AM 04/06 Data Transfer Mute Talk Answer Setup Back Select 12:09 AM 04/06 Answer ON/OFF Outgoing Msg Ring Number Back Select 12:09 AM 04/06 Answer ON/OFF Outgoing Msg Ring Number Select Exit The options below can be accessed by going to the Main Menu and selecting Initial Setup. Use the Arrow keys to scroll to Answer Setup, and press the (soft-key) Select. Answer On/Off To turn Answering Machine ON/OFF from the handset.
TELEPHONE OPERATIONS Play OGM Press the (soft key) Select to play outgoing message. Record OGM Use the Arrow button to scroll to Record OGM and the press the (soft key) Select. 12:09 AM 04/06 Play OGM Record OGM Change OGM Select Exit 12:09 AM 04/06 Play OGM Record OGM Change OGM Exit Select MENU A new screen will appear. Select Yes to record outgoing message or No to return to previous menu.
TELEPHONE OPERATIONS Erase OGM 12:09 AM 04/06 Erase Recorded OGM No Yes 12:09 AM 04/06 Answer ON/OFF Outgoing Msg Ringer Number Exit Select Use the Arrow button to scroll to Erase OGM. A new screen will appear. Select Yes or No to Erase. Ring Number Select Ringer Number. MENU 12:09 AM 04/06 Set Ring Number 5 Rings 6 Rings Exit Save Scroll up or down to select the desired number of rings to have before the Answering Machine answers. Note: The options are 3-6 rings or toll saver.
TELEPHONE OPERATIONS Security ID The Security ID is to access the Answering Machine from a Remote Location. The ID is defaulted as 1 2 3. To change the Security ID, select Security ID and enter the three (3) digit code you wish to set as your new Security ID number. • First select Initial Setup on the main menu. 12:09 AM 04/06 Visual Ringer Boost Override Initial Setup Exit Select • Select Answer Setup. 12:09 AM 04/06 Data Transfer Auto Talk Answer Setup Back Select • Select Security ID.
TELEPHONE OPERATIONS Access from a Remote Location The answering machine can be accessed from any touch-tone telephone by entering the three (3) digit security code after hearing the outgoing message. Access Procedure: 1. Dial your phone number 2. Wait for the Answering Machine to pick up and issue the tone. Enter the security code. The DEFAULT CODE is 1 2 3. (The security code can be changed by the user. See section Security ID on page 39) 3.
TELEPHONE OPERATIONS Memory is full If the answering machine memory is full, the answering machine will answer on the 10th ring and announce “Memory Full.” Wait seven (7) seconds to enter the security code. Recording and playing memos Memos are self-recorded messages. For example, a reminder to yourself or a message for someone else in your household. The memos can be saved, played back and deleted like incoming messages. Recording Memos Select Memo from the Message Menu.
TROUBLESHOOTING The unit will not operate / no dial tone: • Verify the AC Adapter is securely plugged into AC outlet, the base and the telephone. • Verify the telephone line cord is securely plugged into the wall jack and the telephone. • Make sure the battery has been placed in the battery compartment correctly. (The circular metal contacts on battery need to touch the metal springs inside battery compartment.) • Make sure the handset battery is fully charged.
TROUBLESHOOTING Phone Will Not Hold Charge: • Make sure the charging contacts on the handset and base are free of dust and dirt. While unplugged, clean the contacts with a soft cloth. • Make sure CHARGE LED on the base is lit when the handset is in the cradle. • Handset battery may have developed a memory, due to user improperly charging, and may need to be replaced. (Battery must be charged a full 12 hours before the first use.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS General Model Number: Frequency: Amplification: C4230 5.8 GHz 50 dB Handset Unit Product in Inches: Weight in Pounds: (L x W x H): 7.25 x 2 x 1.25 0.5 lb. Base Product in Inches: Weight in Pounds: Power Supply: (L x W x H): 7 x 7 .75 x 4.75 1.0 lb. AC Adaptor (Input: 120V AC, 60 Hz; Output: 9V DC, 500mA) Handset and Base Product in Inches: Weight in Pounds: (L x W x H): 7.80 x 5.25 x 5.75 1.50 lbs.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE Part 68 of FCC Rules Information a) This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA. On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, a product identifier in the format US: AAAEQ##TXXXX. If requested, this number must be provided to the telephone company.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE i) If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of this telephone equipment does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or a qualified installer. j) This telephone equipment is hearing aid compatible.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this phone. CAUTION: To maintain the compliance with the FCC’s RF exposure guideline, place the base unit at least 20 cm from nearby persons. For body worn operation, this handset has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with the (Plantronics) accessories supplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.
