A1600BT DECT 6.0 Amplified Cordless Phone with Bluetooth® User’s Guide * *Instructions are included for optional additional handsets.
Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the ClearSounds A1600BT amplified cordless telephone. If you purchased additional A1600EBT expandable handsets: This guide also applies to your expandable handsets.
Welcome! • • • • • • • • • • Dialed calls list (last ten calls) Personal phonebook Headset-compatible 7 handset languages, 4 base languages, 3 answering machine voice prompt languages Answering machine (with voice prompts and memo) key: one touch to ClearSounds Customer Service Cellphone sharing via Bluetooth Compatible with hearing aid T-coil feature and audio neckloops Vibrating pad ringer notification (pad is an addon purchase) If contracted with your service provider: Voicemail (message waiting indicat
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 phone only in the described manner to avoid bodily injury or damage to the equipment. WARNING: Locate and use the phone away from water and damp areas, such as swimming pools, bathtubs, sinks and damp basements, and do not use the phone when you are wet, to avoid electrical shock.
Safety precautions WARNING: The phone can emit excessive volume and amplification that can cause hearing loss. For each user to adjust the volume to personal preferences, keep the volume adjusted to low level. Do not place your ear next to a handset ringer or the base ringer. WARNING: Do not spill liquid on the phone or clean the phone while it is plugged in to AC power. This can cause a short circuit, a fire or electric shock. WARNING: Do not push any type of object into the telephone.
Cautions Cautions indicate practices that could harm the phone or other objects. CAUTION: Do not place objects on the cables or cords, and place them away from foot traffic. CAUTION: Locate the phone away from heat sources of any type. Keep slots and openings on the components uncovered to enable ventilation and protection against overheating. CAUTION: Connect the supplied AC power adapter assembly into a surge protector. Power surges can damage the phone. CAUTION: Use only a damp cloth to clean the unit.
Contents Setup................................................................. 10 Unpack......................................................... 10 Remove the protective films......................... 11 Phone placement......................................... 11 Install handset batteries............................... 11 Connect the cords........................................ 14 Charge the batteries.................................... 14 Carrying clip (optional).................................
Consistent amplification............................... 45 Keypad tones............................................... 47 Talk features................................................. 48 Paging and alarms............................................ 53 Page a lost handset..................................... 53 Alarm clock................................................... 53 Out-of-range alarm....................................... 55 Assistive listening..............................................
Contents Memos............................................................... 93 Record a memo........................................... 93 Retrieve a memo.......................................... 94 Cellphone sharing............................................. 97 Cellphone sharing capabilities..................... 98 Cellphone sharing advantages.................... 98 Required conditions for cellphone sharing... 99 Pair and connect a cellphone..................... 100 Place or answer a cellphone call...
Turn on the answering machine................. 133 Record a personalized message............... 134 Listen to your recorded message............... 136 Restore the default message..................... 137 Revise or remove message length limits... 138 Personalize your remote access PIN......... 139 Slow messages playback speed................ 140 Change the number of rings before pickup.141 Voicemail & calls............................................. 142 Visual indicators of calls and messages....
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. Telephone base Handset (Optional) additional A1600EBT handsets are available. Each additional handset comes with an A1600EBT base, a power adapter, batteries, a carrying clip and a Setup Guide.
IMPORTANT: YOUR RECEIPT IS REQUIRED FOR WARRANTY. PLEASE RETAIN YOUR RECEIPT. Remove the protective films Remove the protective films that are attached to handset displays and the base display. Phone placement To enjoy optimal base speakerphone performance, locate the phone away from these areas: • Recessed areas, such as corners, under or next to cabinets.
Setup WARNING: Do not attempt to recharge a battery unless it is marked “rechargeable.” WARNING: Immediately remove exhausted batteries, and dispose of them properly. WARNING: Do not burn exhausted batteries. WARNING: Do not dispose of batteries with household waste. Recycle or dispose of batteries according to regulations of your local municipality. To install handset batteries 1. Slide back the battery cover and remove the cover. 2. Insert the batteries according to the marked polarity symbols.
To install base batteries (optional) If a power outage occurs, batteries in the base ensure that base and handset are functional. Latch Battery compartment on the underside of the phone 1. Ensure that the phone line and power cords are disconnected from the phone base. 2. On the bottom of the phone base, unscrew the battery compartment cover. 3. Grasp the top edge of the on the battery cover, and gently pull it up to remove the cover. 4.
Setup Connect the cords To avoid potential interference, place the phone away from electronic equipment. A1600BT base To AC outlet (Optional) A1600EBT base To phone jack To AC outlet If you subscribe to DSL service If you hear noise during conversations or if the caller ID function does not work properly, please obtain and attach a DSL noise filter. Attach the filter between the telephone cord and the telephone communication jack in the wall.
To charge the batteries 1. Place the telephone handset on the base station. A beep occurs and the screen lights and shows Charging.... Carrying clip (optional) If you want to converse using a headset while keeping your hands free, you can attach the handset to a belt. To install a handset carrying clip 1. On the back of the phone, align the arms of the carrying clip above the slots on the sides of the phone. 2. Gently snap the arm clips into the slots.
Important concepts Personalize your phone The ClearSounds A1600BT phone is feature-rich. This manual describes all available features and how to personalize your phone. The features are described in unique topics that lend themselves to scanning. If you see an interesting feature, you can take the time to personalize your phone using the instructions for that feature.
Handset and base are separate Think of each handset and the base as separate components. Each component has unique settings and keys that do not apply to the other component. For example: • You enter phonebook numbers separately for the handset and the base. If you pair your phone with a cellphone, the phonebook numbers remain separate.
Important concepts Choose answering machine or voicemail Before you set up and personalize your new phone, you must decide how you will store messages. You must choose one method as a primary message retrieval method: answering machine or voicemail. The phone includes a built-in answering machine. Voicemail service is purchased through your telephone service provider. Each method has unique features and benefits.
Register additional handsets Your telephone handset is registered to the base (Base 1). If you purchased additional ClearSounds A1600EBT handsets, you must register each additional handset to the base. For registration instructions, see page 160.
Let's begin! Place a call To place a call using the handset Tip: Steps one and two can be reversed, but you see large numbers on the screen if you press the alphanumeric keys first. 1. Press the alphanumeric keys. If you make a mistake, press beneath Erase on the screen. 2. Press and speak. Call duration appears on the handset screen. 3. To end the call, press . To place a call using the base If you call from the base without using a headset, the speakerphone is on. Your conversation is hands-free! 1.
Answer a call To answer a call using the handset 1. Lift the handset from the base. 2. Press and speak. Call duration appears on the handset screen. 3. To end the call, press . To answer a call using the base 1. Press . 2. To end the call, press .
Handset Red amplification indicator White ringer indicator & flashlight Earphone Display Alpha-numeric keypad Microphone SOS key (For programming instructions, see page 72.
Backlighting The display and keys light when you lift the handset from the base or when you press handset keys. After 10 seconds, the backlighting turns off. To turn it back on again, press . Home screen The home screen is the phone display that you see when the phone is at rest or when you press .
Handset Icons Display icons appear here. Signal strength Battery strength Line in Use Blinks if the handset is out of range of the base. Black = fully charged White = depleted. The phone line is engaged. Speakerphone on The handsfree speakerphone is on. Missed calls One or more calls were (caller ID service) unanswered. Flashes if the inbound calls list is full. Messages One or more voicemail (Voicemail service) messages are waiting. Keypad locked The keypad is locked.
Let’s navigate Take these steps to practice basic navigation through the menus. All instructions in this manual begin from the home screen. To begin steps from the home screen, press . When you press beneath a selected command on the Select keys screen, you select or implement the command. For example, if you press beneath Back, you return to the previous screen. If you press beneath Select, you select the displayed menu item. Scroll key Tip:Pressclose to the edges. 1. Press beneath Menu.
Handset Home key No matter where you are in the menus, you can always press this key to return to the home screen. 3. Press . The Home screen appears. Handset keys Most keys have several functions. Take a few minutes to explore all of the keys. This is a good time to become familiar with the keys. Later, you can refer to these diagrams, as necessary. A. 1-touch memory I. Select H. Dial/Answer cell phone G. Dial/Answer phone F. Keypad lock or Conference call 26 B. Scroll C. Speakerphone D.
A. One-touch memory keys For onetouch calling, you can store one commonly called number in each of the four memory keys. Scroll key The scroll key serves two purposes. • If a menu list is present on the screen, press to scroll up the Tip: Press list and press to scroll down close to the the list. edges. • If no menu list is present on the screen, press each icon to implement these functions. B. Enter the inbound calls list. During a call, increase volume. Enter the dialed calls list.
Handset C. D. E. F. 28 Speakerphone During a call, press this key to activate the handset speakerphone for handsfree conversation. End call key During a call, press this key to end the call. Power on/off key Press and hold this key until the phone power turns on or turns off. Home key No matter where you are in the menu structure, press this key to return home to the home screen. Backlighting key From the home screen, press this key to turn on the backlighting.
G. Dial/Answer Press this key to place a call or answer a call. H. Dial/Answer cellphone Press this key to place a call or answer a cellphone call. I. Select keys Press a select key to implement the selected command that appears directly above on the screen. The selected commands change as you scroll through menus.
A1600BT base Screen and menu keys Headset/neckloop tone and volume One-touch memory keys Speakerphone and ringer volume Right side 30 Answering Machine Indicator lights Neckloop/headset jacks Left side
Base keys Page misplaced handsets and register handsets Toggle between callers (Call waiting service required) Press when using a headset or neckloop Answer cellphone Headset/ call Direct line to neckloop amplifier ClearCare Customer Service Call/Answer/End call During a call: speakerphone 31
Area settings Language The default language on the phone is English. You can change these language functions: • Handset: Displayed language • Base: Displayed language Answering machine voice prompt language To change the display language of the handset Select from Dutch, English, French. German, Italian, Russian and Spanish. 1. Press . 2. Press and scroll to the fourth item in the list, and then press . 3. Press and scroll to the fourth item in the list, and then press 4.
To change the display language of the base Select from English, French, German and Spanish. 1. Press the right on the screen. , beneath Menu 2. Press the left , beneath Select. Set Display is selected. 3. Press the left , beneath Select. Set Language is selected. 4. Press and scroll to the language of your choice, and then press the left , beneath Select. 5. Press the right beneath Back, until you arrive at the home screen.
Area settings To change the answering machine voice prompt language If you use the answering machine to retrieve your messages, the machine gives you voice prompts as you review. English, French and Spanish prompts are available. 1. Press screen. beneath TAM on the 2. Press and scroll to TAM Setting, and then press beneath Select. 3. Press and scroll to TAM Language, and then press beneath Select. 4. Press and scroll to the language of your choice, and then press beneath Select.
Display Backlight on the base screen The orange backlight on your screen automatically turns off after 15 seconds of inactivity. If you prefer the light on continuously, on the back of the screen, move the back light switch into the on position. Screen contrast You can adjust the contrast of the handset and base screens to optimize visibility in different environmental conditions. Eight contrast levels are available. To adjust the screen contrast for the handset 1. Press screen. beneath Menu on the 2.
Display To adjust the screen contrast for the base 1. Press screen. beneath Menu on the 2. Press beneath Select. Set Display is selected. 3. Press and scroll to Set Contrast, and then press beneath Select. 4. Press and scroll to your choice, and then press beneath Select. 5. Press beneath Back, until you arrive at the home screen.
Time and date You can manually set the time and date and the time and date formats that appear on the screens. However, if you subscribe to caller ID service, your phone automatically sets the time and date when the first call arrives after phone setup or after a time change. To set the hour format for the handset You can select the 12-hour format or the 24-hour format. 1. Press screen. beneath Menu on the 2. Press and scroll to HS Settings, and then press beneath Select. 3.
Display 5. Press and scroll to your choice, and then press beneath Select. A confirmation tone occurs. 6. Press . The handset displays the new format. To set the hour format for the base You can select the 12-hour format or the 24-hour format. 1. Press beneath Menu on the screen. 2. Press beneath Select. Set Display is selected. 3. Press and scroll to Hour Format, and then press beneath Select. 4. Press and scroll to your choice, and then press beneath Select. 5.
To set the date format for the handset You can select the MM-DD-YY (month-day-year) format or the DD-MM-YY (day-month-year) format. 1. Press screen. beneath Menu on the 2. Press and scroll to HS Settings, and then press beneath Select. 3. Press and scroll to Date & Time, and then press beneath Select. 4. Press beneath Select. Date Format is selected 5. Press and scroll to your choice, and then press beneath Select. A confirmation tone occurs. 6. Press . The handset displays the new format.
Display To set the date format for the base You can select the MM-DD-YY (month-day-year) format or the DD-MM-YY (day-month-year) format. 1. Press screen. beneath Menu on the 2. Press beneath Select. Set Display is selected. 3. Press and scroll to Date Format, and then press beneath Select. 4. Press and scroll to your choice, and then press beneath Select. 5. Press beneath Back, until you arrive at the home screen. The base displays the new format.
To set the time and date display for the base and handset(s) If you do not subscribe to caller ID service, you must set the time and date that your phone displays. When you set time and date at the base, they also reset on the handset(s). 1. Press beneath Menu on the screen. 2. Press and scroll to Date and Time, and then press beneath Select. 3. Press alphanumeric keys to enter the time, including initial zeros. If necessary, press to change AM or PM. 4. Press beneath Save. 5.
Display Digit size By default, if you dial more than eight digits on the base, the left digits scroll off of the screen, but the digits remain large. If you prefer to see more digits, you can turn on the Dim:X--->x setting. When Dim:X is ON, after you enter eight digits, all digits decrease in size to make room for up to 16 digits. To decrease digit size on the base screen 1. Press screen. beneath Menu on the 2. Press beneath Select. Set Display is selected. 3.
Audio Volume and tone Use these controls to adjust handset volume during a call. After you hang up, volume and tone settings remain set for the next call. Amplification resets to off when a call ends. If you prefer amplification always on, see page 44. To adjust the handset's volume and tone Adjust Left side Amplify Right side Maximize Left side 1. 1. Volume Right side AMP Press to turn on or off. Volume Right side 2. 2.
Audio To adjust the base volume and tone Adjust Amplify Right side Base speaker Headset or neckloop in the jack 44 Volume Volume and tone During conversation, press to turn on or off
Consistent amplification By default, when you end an amplified call, amplification turns off for the next call. If you prefer amplification consistently on, you can set it to automatically turn on each time that a call begins. During conversation, you can still temporarily turn off amplification. WARNING: Consider the hearing levels of other phone users before you set amplification consistently ON. The phone can emit excessive volume and amplification that can cause hearing loss.
Audio To turn on or off consistent handset amplification 1. Press beneath Menu on the screen. 2. Press and scroll to HS Settings, and then press beneath Select. 3. Press and scroll to Amplified, and then press beneath Select. 4. Press and scroll to On or Off, and then press beneath Save. A confirmation tone occurs. 5. Press . During calls, handset illumination at the top indicates that amplification is on.
Keypad tones When you press a key, a tone sounds. If you prefer silent key presses , you can turn off keypad tones. To turn off or on keypad tones for the handset 1. Press screen. beneath Menu on the 2. Press and scroll to HS Settings, and then press beneath Select. 3. Press and scroll to Tone Setup, and then press beneath Select. 4. Press beneath Key Tone. 5. Press and scroll to Off or On, and then press beneath Select. A confirmation tone occurs. 6. Press .
Audio To turn off or on keypad tones for the base 1. Press screen. beneath Menu on the 2. Press and scroll to Set Phone, and then press beneath Select. 3. Press beneath Select. Set Ring is selected. 4. Press and scroll to Keypad Tones, and then press beneath Select. 5. Press and scroll to Off or On, and then press beneath Select. 6. Press beneath Back, until you arrive at the home screen.
If you turn on the talking keypad feature for the handset or the base, the handset or base also “speaks” the numbers as you press the keys. 1. Press beneath Menu on the screen. 2. Press and scroll to HS Settings, and then press beneath Select. 3. Press and scroll to Talk Keypad, and then press beneath Select. 4. Press and scroll to On or Off, and then press beneath Save. A confirmation tone occurs. 5. Press 1. Press . beneath Menu on the screen. 2.
Audio To record, hear or erase a personal identifier You can record a name, nickname or anything that you wish to identify a phonebook entry. The base announces the name in these circumstances: • The person calls you. • You scroll to the person's entry in a dialed calls list, phonebook list or inbound calls list. appears in all lists next to entries with recorded identifiers. 1. Press beneath Phonebk on the screen. 2. Press and scroll to the desired entry, and then press beneath Options. 3.
b. Speak clearly into base microphone, and then press beneath End. The phonebook entry appears with beside the name. • To hear an existing recording: Press beneath Play Voice. • To erase an existing recording: Press and scroll to Erase Voice, and then press beneath Select. 4. Press beneath Exit. To turn on or off the talking caller ID feature If you subscribe to caller ID service, you can set the base to “announce” the phone numbers of incoming calls, between rings.
Audio To turn on or off the talking review feature You can set the base to “speak” phone numbers as you review them in these lists in the base: • Dialed calls listings • Phonebook listings • Caller ID records (if you subscribe to caller ID) If you have recorded a personal identifier for a caller, the phone announces the identifier instead of the number. 1. Press beneath Menu on the screen. 2. Press and scroll to Set Talk, and then press beneath Select. 3.
Paging and alarms Page a lost handset You can page lost handsets that are registered to the ClearSounds A1600BT base. To page a handset • Press and hold for less than five seconds. All handsets registered to the base beep for about one minute. To stop paging • Press handset. or on any beeping Alarm clock You can use the handset as an alarm clock. The alarm clock also has a snooze function. If you want the alarm clock to ring at the same time tomorrow, you must reset it.
Paging and alarms 3. Press beneath Select. The current alarm clock setting appears. 4. Press and scroll to On or Off, and then press beneath Select. If you selected Off, a confirmation tone occurs. 5. Take one of these steps: • If you selected Off, .Press . The alarm clock is off. • If you selected On: a. Press numeric keys to enter the alarm time in the 24-hour format (HH:MM), including an initial zero when appropriate, and then press beneath Select. b.
To turn off a ringing handset alarm 1. Press any key. The alarming stops. If snooze is set on, the alarm rings again in 11 minutes. 2. To turn off snooze alarming, press Out-of-range alarm When a handset is outside of communication range with the base, the handset beeps to alert you. If you prefer no beeping for out-of-range handsets, you can turn off this function. To turn off or on a handset's out-of-range alarm feature 1. Press beneath Menu on the screen. 2.
Assistive listening The ClearSounds A1600BT DECT 6 phone is compatible with these assistive listening devices: • Hearing aids that are equipped with telecoil (T-coil) • Audio neckloops, with or without built-in microphones. T-Coil To use the phone with T-coil-equipped hearing aids 1. Move your hearing aid T-switch to the T position. 2. Hold the handset close to your hearing aid. Neckloops Neckloops amplify phone sound in T-coil-equipped hearing aids.
2. Position the neckloop around your neck. 3. Accomplish these tasks as usual: • Answer or place calls • Adjust handset or speakerphone volume • End calls To use a neckloop with a built-in microphone You can speak handsfree through neckloops that include built-in microphones. 1. Before or during a call, connect the neckloop to one of these 2.5 mm jacks: • Base jack: on the left side • Handset jack: on the left side 2. Position the neckloop around your neck. 3.
Assistive listening jack jack • Answer a call • Place a call • Engage a connected call Press . • Adjust volume, t o n e o r amplification Press Left . Right Tone and volume Tone AMP • End a call 58 Press . Press .
Call notification Your phone can notify you of incoming calls in several ways.
Call notification Ringtones Ten tones are available for the handset and ten are available for the base. Some of the tones match. You can also choose a unique handset tone for internal calls from other handsets that are registered to the ClearSounds A1600BT base. To select a ringtone for the handset 1. Press screen. beneath Menu on the 2. Press and scroll to HS Settings, and then press beneath Select. 3. Press and scroll to Ring Setup, and then press beneath Select. 4.
5. Press and scroll to a tone that you like, and then press beneath Select. A confirmation tone occurs. 6. Press . To select the base ringtone 1. Press screen. beneath Menu on the 2. Press and scroll to Set Phone, and then press beneath Select. 3. Press beneath Select. Set Ring is selected. 4. Press and scroll to Ring tone, and then press beneath Select. 5. Press and scroll to a tone that you like, and then press beneath Select. 6. Press beneath Back, until you arrive at the home screen.
Call notification Ringer volume You can adjust the ringer volume or turn off the ringer for the handset and the phone base, separately. There are five volume levels. To adjust or turn off or on the base ringer • Along the right side of the base, press Ringer OFF appears on the screen if the ringer is off. To temporarily turn off or on the handset's ringer To turn off the ringer: 1. Lift the handset from the base. 2. Press and hold until the screen is blank. The handset turns off. 3.
To adjust or turn off the handset's ringer volume 1. Press screen. beneath Menu on the 2. Press and scroll to HS Settings, and then press beneath Select. 3. Press and scroll to Ring Setup, and then press beneath Select. 4. Press and scroll to Volume, and then press beneath Select: 5. Press or and scroll to Off or the volume that you prefer, and then press beneath Select: A confirmation tone occurs. 6. Press .
Call notification Lights and vibration You can enable or disable these light and vibration indicators of incoming calls: • On the handset, a white flashing light and vibration • On the base, a bright, white, flashing strobe light Handset light and vibration To turn on light and vibration • Press and hold handset vibrates. until the appears on the screen. If the phone rings, the handset vibrates and the light flashes. To turn off light and vibration • Press and hold . disappears from the screen.
Base strobe light To turn on the strobe light • On the back side of the phone base, move the switch to . To turn off the strobe light • On the back side of the phone base, move the . switch to Note: If the add-on vibrating pad is connected to the base, this setting turns on pad vibration.
Call notification Call waiting on or off If you subscribe to call waiting service with your telephone service provider, you can switch to an incoming call while conversing, and then switch back and forth between parties. If you prefer to turn off call waiting notification, for example if you anticipate an important call during which you prefer not to be disturbed, you can turn off notification. Later, you can turn it on again. To turn off or on call waiting for the base and handset 1. Press screen.
Vibrating pad (add-on purchase) If you purchased the vibrating pad that is compatible with your ClearSounds A1600BT phone, you can enable vibration notification of incoming calls. To turn on vibrating pad notification 1. Place the pad between your mattress and box spring or beneath a cushion. 2. Connect the pad cable to on the back side of the phone base. 3.
Call notification To turn off vibrating pad notification • To turn off vibration and turn on the strobe light: On the back side of the phone base, move the switch to • . To turn off vibration and the strobe light: a. On the back side of the phone base, move the to . switch b. Disconnect the vibration pad cable from on the back side of the phone base.
One-touch numbers One-touch keys You can store frequently called or important numbers and associate them with one-touch keys. When you press a one-touch key, the phone calls the number. Each key holds 24 digits, including pauses (see page 79).
One-touch numbers Prepare the photo keys 1. Using the supplied template, cut each photo to the size of the photo keys. 2. Gently remove each photo key cover, and then slide the photos into the covers, from the top down. 3. Gently snap the covers back into place. 4. Along the right side of the phone, pull out the memory card tab (horizontally), and then use a pencil to record a name for each photo key.
Store a one-touch number To store a base one-touch number • Eight photo keys 1. Press numeric keys to enter the telephone number that you wish to store. Include long distance code and area code, if necessary. 2. Check the number. If necessary to correct it, press beneath Clear on the screen. 3. Press and hold a . The number that you entered appears. 4. Press beneath Save. Name: appears.
One-touch numbers 5. Press alphanumeric keys to enter the name that is associated with the number. Press a key repeatedly until you see the letter of your choice. 6. Press beneath Save. 7. Press and scroll to a ringtone to associate with this caller, and then press beneath Select. 8. Press beneath Back, until you arrive at the home screen.
1. Press one of the keys or the key. Number? appears on the screen. 2. Press numeric keys to enter the telephone number that you wish to store. Include long distance code and area code, if necessary. 3. Check the number. If necessary to correct it, press beneath Erase. 4. Press beneath Save. 5. Press and scroll to a ringtone to associate with this caller, and then press beneath Select. A confirmation tone occurs and the number appears. 6. Press .
One-touch numbers Replace or edit a one-touch entry To replace or edit a one-touch entry in the base • Simply store a new number over the old number (see page 71.) To replace or edit a memory-key or SOS entry in the handset 1. Press screen. beneath Menu on the 2. Press and scroll Phonebook, and then press beneath Select. to 3. Press and scroll to the or entry that you want to replace or edit, and then press beneath Select. 4.
5. Take one of these steps: N o te : You can n o t er ase the M ( 1- 4) : an n otation. • To add a name after the M(1-4): annotation, press alphanumeric keys. • To edit or replace a name, press beneath Erase, and then enter the revisions. 6. Press beneath Save. The number appears. 7. To edit or replace the number, press beneath Erase, replace or edit the number, and then press beneath Save. 8.
One-touch numbers 2. Press and scroll to the entry that you want to delete, and then press beneath Options. 3. Press and scroll to Erase, and then press beneath Select. The entry is deleted. A confirmation tone occurs and the next entry appears. 4. Press beneath Back, until you arrive at the home screen. To delete a memory-key entry in the handset 1. Press beneath Menu on the screen. 2. Press and scroll Phonebook, and then press beneath Select. to 3.
Keypad tips Using the keypads • • • • • Letter or number: When you press an alphanumeric key on a keypad, the number is selected (for tasks where numbers are appropriate) or a letter is selected (for tasks where letters are appropriate). Which letter?: Each key has more than one letter available, and you find a letter by continuing to press the key until you see it. Case: Press a key repeatedly until you see the letter of your choice.
Keypad tips • Corrections: To erase the last character that you entered: On the handset: Press beneath Erase. On the base: Press beneath Clear. • Special characters: Press the numeric key repeatedly until you see the special character. Special characters Handset 78 0 ? & / .
Insert a pause What is a pause? Do you frequently call an automated service number that includes interactive voice prompts? A service that requests passwords or steps you through menu choices, like your bank or your voicemail? If so, you can save a great deal of time by storing the service number and all of the required responses into a one-touch memory key.
Insert a pause • • • to enter the voicemail menu One pause ( ) to wait for the passcode prompt Your passcode and . Insert pauses while storing a number A pause is 3 seconds long. While storing an automated service number and all of its required responses into a one-touch number, you must enter pauses before each automated prompt. To store an automated service number and responses 1. Jot down the automated service number. 2. Call the number, and jot down the following, until you reach the destination: a.
Phonebooks You can build personal phonebooks in each handset and the base so that you can easily make calls with a few key presses. You can store up to 50 entries in the handset and 30 entries in the base. Note: If you pair your ClearSounds A1600BT phone with a cellphone, the phone and cellphone phonebook entries do not merge.
Phonebooks 3. Press beneath Select. Name? appears. 4. Press alphanumeric keys to enter the name, and then press beneath Save: To enter a space, press . To enter another letter on the same key, wait for the cursor to move forward. Number? appears. 5. Press alphanumeric keys to enter the number, and then press beneath Save: A list of ringtones appears. 6. Press and scroll to a ringtone to associate with this caller, and then press beneath Select. 7. Press 82 .
To manually store a phonebook entry in the base 1. Press alphanumeric keys to enter the phone number that you wish to store, and then press beneath Save on the screen. The number appears on the screen. 2. Check the number, and then press beneath Save. Name appears. 3. Press alphanumeric keys to enter the name, and then press beneath Save. To enter a space, press . To enter another letter on the same key, wait for the cursor to move forward. A list of ring tones appears. 4.
Phonebooks Store phonebook entries from lists You can quickly add a number to your handset or base phonebooks from these lists: • The dialed calls list • If you subscribe to caller ID service, the inbound calls list The lists are the same on both components, but you must store phonebook entries separately for the base and each handset. To store a handset phonebook entry, from lists 1. Take one of these steps: • To store a number from the dialed calls list: press .
3. Press beneath Select. Add to PB is selected. 4. Take one of these steps: • To confirm the name: Press beneath Save. • To add a name: Press alphanumeric keys to enter the name, and then press beneath Save. The number appears. 5. Check to ensure that the number is complete (add an area code and long distance code if necessary). Take one of these steps: • To confirm the number: Press beneath Save.
Phonebooks To store a base phonebook entry, from lists 1. Take one of these steps: • To store a number from the dialed calls list: press . Press and scroll to the entry that you want to store, and then press beneath Options. • To store a number from the inbound calls list: Press and scroll to the entry that you want to store, and then press beneath Options. 2. Press and scroll to Store, and then press beneath Select. The number appears. 3.
4. Take one of these steps: • To confirm the name: Press beneath Save. • To add a name: Press alphanumeric keys to enter the name, and then press beneath Save. 5. Press and scroll to a ringtone to associate with this caller, and then press beneath Save. The entry is stored. Edit a phonebook entry To edit a phonebook entry in the handset 1. Press screen. beneath Menu on the 2. Press and scroll to Phonebook, and then press beneath Select. The first entry in the phonebook appears.
Phonebooks 3. Press and scroll to the entry that you want to edit, and then press beneath Select. 4. Press and scroll to Edit, and then press beneath Select. The name appears. 5. To edit the name, press beneath Erase, press alphanumeric keys, and then press beneath Save: To enter a space, press . To enter another letter on the same key, wait for the cursor to move forward. The number appears. 6. To edit the number, press beneath Erase, press alphanumeric keys, and then press beneath Save.
To edit a phonebook entry in the base 1. Press beneathPhonebkonthescreen. 2. Press and scroll to the entry that you want to edit, and then press beneath Options. 3. Press and scroll to Edit, and then press beneath Select. The number appears. 4. To edit the number, press beneath Clear, .press alphanumeric keys, and then press beneath Save. The name appears. 5. To edit the name, press beneath Clear, press alphanumeric keys, and then press beneath Save. To enter a space, press .
Phonebooks Delete one or all phonebook entries To delete handset phonebook entries 1. Press screen. beneath Menu on the 2. Press and scroll to Phonebook, and then press beneath Select. The first entry in the phonebook appears. 3. Take one of these steps: • To delete one entry: a. Press and scroll to the entry that you want to delete, and then press beneath Select. b. Press and scroll to Delete, and then press beneath Select. The entry is deleted and the next name in the list appears.
• To delete all phonebook entries: a. Press beneath Select. b. Press and scroll to Delete All, press beneath Select, and then press beneath Select again. 4. Press . To delete base phonebook entries 1. Press beneath Phonebk on the screen. 2. Press and scroll to the entry that you want to delete, and then press beneath Options. 3. Press and scroll to Erase, and then press beneath Select. The next name in the phonebook appears. 4. Take one of these steps: • To erase another number: Repeat Steps 2 and 3.
Phonebooks View handset phonebook status The handset phonebook can hold 50 entries. You can view the number of stored entries. To view the phonebook status of the handset 1. Press beneath Menu on the screen. 2. Press and scroll to Phonebook, and then press beneath Select. The first entry in the phonebook appears. 3. Press beneath Select. 4. Press and scroll to PB Status, and then press beneath Select. 5. Press 92 .
Memos Record a memo You can record a memo from the base or the handset. The memo can last up to three minutes, and anyone in the household can retrieve it, from either the base or the handset. Memos are recorded by the answering machine, even if the answering machine is set to Off. To record a memo from the base 1. Press and hold . A tone occurs and Memo appears on the screen. 2. While holding down , speak clearly and loudly into the base microphone. 3. Release the key. Your memo plays.
Memos To record a memo from the handset 1. Press beneath TAM on the screen. 2. Press and scroll to Memo, and then press beneath Select. Recording appears. 3. Speak clearly and loudly into the mouthpiece microphone, and then press beneath OK. Your memo plays, followed by a loud tone. 4. Press . appears on the handset screen. Retrieve a memo appears on the handset screen to indicate that one or more unheard memos (or answering machine messages) are waiting.
To quickly retrieve a memo, using the base speakerphone Tip: Delete old memos when possible. The answering machine has a 15-minute limit for memo and message storage. 1. Press . The most recent memo or message plays. 2. (Optional) Adjust volume or skip, repeat or delete the memo: • To adjust volume: Press along the right side of the base. • To skip ahead to the next memo or message: Press . • To repeat the memo: Press . • To delete the memo: Press as the memo plays. 3.
Memos To discretely retrieve a memo, using the handset 1. Press beneath TAM on the screen. 2. Press beneath Select. MSG Playback is selected. 3. Press . The handset speakerphone is off and the most recent message or memo plays. 4. (Optional) Repeat or delete the memo: • To skip ahead to the next memo or message: Press . • To repeat the memo: Press . • To delete the memo: Press , and then press as the message plays. 5. To stop the messages and memo announcements, press .
Cellphone sharing The ClearSounds A1600BT phone can use a builtin short-range wireless Bluetooth® signal to pair itself with your cellphone. Once the phones are paired and connected within close range of each other, you can place or receive cellphone calls using your ClearSounds phone. Note: During cellphone sharing, you share the ClearSounds phone, but only the cellphone line is engaged.
Cellphone sharing Cellphone sharing capabilities If you pair and connect your cellphone to your ClearSounds phone, you can use the phones together, in these ways: • Use the ClearSounds handset or base to place a call using your cellphone line. • Use the ClearSounds handset or base to answer a call that was placed to your cellphone. • Switch cellphone calls back and forth between your cellphone and the ClearSounds phone.
• • • • • • Dial a cellphone call using the ClearSounds phone inbound calls list, redial list or phonebook. Enjoy the ClearSounds phone enhanced volume (including ringtone volume), enhanced visual ring notification and enlarged keys. Converse handsfree using the ClearSounds phone speakerphone, headset or neckloop. Converse on the ClearSounds phone with no concern about cellphone signal dropout. Use the ClearSounds mute and hold features.
Cellphone sharing Pair and connect a cellphone You must pair a cellphone with your phone only once, and you can use the ClearSounds handset or base to pair with a cellphone. Once a cellphone is paired with your ClearSounds phone, it remains paired unless you remove it from the Bluetooth pairing list. To pair your ClearSounds phone with a cellphone or 1. Turn on the Bluetooth feature in your cellphone (consult the cellphone User's Guide, if necessary). 2.
4. Take one of these steps: • On the handset: Press and scroll to Bluetooth, and then press beneath Select. • On the base: Press and scroll to Bluetooth, and then press beneath Select. 5. Take one of these steps: • On the handset: Press beneath Select on the screen. • On the base: Press beneath Select on the screen. Add Device is selected. Please wait appears on the screen for a few minutes, and a blue light flashes on the base. The cellphone tries to connect to the phone. 6.
Cellphone sharing Place or answer a cellphone call If your cellphone is paired with the ClearSounds A1600BT phone, you can use the ClearSounds handset or base to place a cellphone call or to answer an incoming cellphone call. Only the cellphone line is engaged. During a cellphone call on the ClearSounds phone, the ClearSounds handset shows "C" and the base shows . To place or answer a cellphone call 1. Ensure that the blue light appears on the base .
• On the ClearSounds handset: Press • On . the ClearSounds base: Press The blue light turns on. If the blue light still does not turn on, confirm the following: • Cellphone is on. • Cellphone is placed within approximately 10-30 feet of the ClearSounds phone base . • Cellphone is paired with the ClearSounds A1600BT phone (see page 100). 2. Dial or answer as usual, but press these buttons instead: • On the handset: Press instead of . • On the base: Press of instead .
Cellphone sharing Related instructions • • • • "Place, answer or end a call" on page 111 "Call from your phonebook" on page 116 "Redial a number" on page 117 "Call from the inbound calls list" on page 119 Switch a cellphone call between phones During a cellphone call, you might want to maintain the call but switch it to the other phone. For example: • If you are talking on the ClearSounds phone, you can switch the call to the cellphone so that you have mobility.
Simultaneous cellphone and landline calls If you are conversing on your ClearSounds handset or base, you can simultaneously place or answer a cellphone call. To answer or place a cellphone call during a landline call • If you are conversing on the Clearsounds base: Press or to answer or place a cellphone call on the handset. • If you are conversing on the Clearsounds handset: Press to answer or place a cellphone call on the base. Both calls remain engaged.
Cellphone sharing Disconnect a cellphone A cellphone that is connected to your ClearSounds phone disconnects under these circumstances: • The cellphone or cellphone Bluetooth is turned off. • The cellphone is moved outside of the Bluetooth range of the ClearSounds phone base (approximately 30 feet). • You disconnect the cellphone through cellphone menus or ClearSounds phone menus. When you are ready to use your cellphone with your ClearSounds phone again, you simply re-connect the phones (see page 102).
2. Take one of these steps: • On the handset: Press and scroll to Bluetooth, and then press beneath Select. • On the base: Press and scroll to Bluetooth, and then press beneath Select. 3. Take one of these steps: • On the handset: Press and scroll to Device List, and then press beneath Select. • On the base: Press and scroll to Device List, and then press beneath Select. 4.
Cellphone sharing Unpair a cellphone If you think that you will not use a cellphone with your ClearSounds phone again, you can unpair it from your phone's list of paired devices. However, if you want to use the cellphone with the ClearSounds phone again later, the ClearSounds phone will not "remember" the cellphone. It is easier to reconnect a cellphone to your ClearSounds phone if you simply disconnect it without unpairing it.
1. Take one of these steps: • On the handset: Press and scroll to Bluetooth, and then press beneath Select. • On the base: Press and scroll to Bluetooth, and then press beneath Select. 2. Take one of these steps: • On the handset: Press and scroll to Device List, and then press beneath Select. • On the base: Press and scroll to Device List, and then press beneath Select. 3. Take one of these steps: • On the handset: Press and scroll to the cellphone that you wish to remove, and then press beneath Select.
Calls Auto answering By default, you answer calls by removing the handset from the base and pressing . If you prefer to answer calls by simply removing the handset from the base, you can turn on the auto answer feature for the handset. If the handset rings when it is off of the base, you must still press to answer the call. To turn on or off auto answering 1. Press beneath Menu on the screen. 2. Press and scroll to HS Settings, and then press beneath Select. 3.
Place, answer or end a call To place, answer or end a call using the handset Place Answer End 1. 1. Lift. 2. Dial . 3. Press . • Press Lift. 2. Press . . C a l l duration appears on the screen. appears on the screen. Note: If you set the handset to auto answer, simply lift the handset from the base to answer a call. For instructions to set auto answer, see page 110.
Calls To place, answer or end a call using a headset Place Answer End • Press . . • Press 1. Press . 2. Dial 1. Lift 112 . . 1. Lift 2. Dial . 2. Press 3. Press . . . • Press .
To place, answer or end a call using the base When you dial using the base keys, the base speakerphone is on. Place Answer End 1. Dial . 2. Press . The speakerphone is on. • Press • Press . . Note: If you prefer to speak through the handset after dialing on the base, take these steps after the speakerphone is on: 1. Lift the handset. 2. Press 3. Press . to turn off the base speaker.
Calls To call other handsets in your home If additional handsets are registered to your ClearSounds A1600BT base, you can place internal calls among the handsets. 1. Lift . 2. Press Available handset numbers appear. 3. Indicate the phone(s) that you wish to call: • To call one handset: Press the numeric key that indicates the number of the handset that you wish to call. Call FR HS X appears on the recipient phone. • To call all handsets: Press 9. Call All HS appears on the recipient phone.
Place a one-touch call If you have stored numbers for the one-touch memory keys, you can call these numbers with one touch. If you need instructions for storing one-touch numbers, see page 53. To place a one-touch call using the handset 1. Lift . 2. Press the that you wish to call. The number appears on the screen and the phone dials. To place a one-touch call using the base 1. Press the photo key that you wish to dial. The number appears on the screen. 2. Press . The phone dials.
Calls Call from your phonebook If you have stored a number in your handset or base phonebook, you can call it quickly. If you need instructions for storing phonebook numbers, see page 81. To call a handset phonebook number 1. Lift . 2. Press . The first phonebook entry appears. 3. Take one of these steps: • Press the key for the first letter of the name, and then press or and scroll to the name. • Press or and scroll to the name. 4. 116 . The phone dials.
To call a base phonebook number 1. Press beneath Phonebk on the screen. 2. Press until you see the entry that you want to call, and then press . The phone dials. Redial a number You can quickly redial any of the last ten numbers that were dialed from your handset or base. The same list of ten numbers is available on the handsets and the base. To redial the last-dialed number using the handset 1. Lift . 2. Press . The last-dialed number appears. 3. Press . The phone dials.
Calls To redial the last-dialed number using the base 1. Press . 2. Press . The phone dials. To redial a recently dialed number using the handset 1. Lift . 2. Press . The last-dialed number appears. 3. Press and scroll to the number that you want to call. 4. Press . The phone dials. To redial a recently dialed number using the base 1. Press . 2. Press and scroll to the entry that you want to call, and then press . The phone dials.
Call from the inbound calls list If you subscribe to caller ID service with your telephone service provider, the handsets and base store the last calls made to your telephone. Handsets store 40 calls each and the base stores 20 calls. The inbound calls list includes these entries: • Received calls • Missed calls • Voicemail messages (voicemail service required) You can quickly dial any of the numbers stored in the list. To call from the inbound calls list using the handset 1. Lift . 2.
Calls To call from the inbound calls list using the base 1. Press until you see the entry that you want to call. Inbound calls appear on the screen, the most recent, first. To add an area code or 1, press until you see the format of your choice. 2. Press . The phone dials. Place an SOS emergency call If you have stored an SOS emergency number, you can press the SOS key to dial the number. For instructions to store an SOS number, see page 72. 1. Lift . 2. On the back of the handset, press .
During calls When the line is engaged: • Line in Use appears on the base screen • appears on each handset screen • The ongoing call length displays on the screen. Use a speakerphone If you remain close to the base or handset, you can converse handsfree and listen over the base speakerphone or the handset speakerphone. To enjoy optimal speakerphone performance, locate the base or handset away from areas with high background noise. To turn on the base speakerphone during a call 1. On the base, press . 2.
During calls To turn on the handset speakerphone during a call 1. Press . The handset speakerphone is on, and appears on the screen. 2. Place the handset on a nearby surface, with the keys facing up. 3. (Optional): • To adjust the volume: Press phone. along the side of the • To turn off the speakerphone: Press . disappears from the screen. 4. To end the call, press .
Use a headset You can plug in a headset to the base or handset and converse handsfree while listening discretely through the headset. To connect a headset to the base during a call 1. On the left side of the base, connect the headset to the jack. 2. Place the headset on your head. 3. On the base, press . 4. (Optional): • To adjust volume or tone: Slide • To amplify sound: Press 5. To end the call, press . .
During calls To connect a headset to the handset during a call If the headset includes a microphone, you can attach the handset clip to your belt or clothing: you are mobile! 1. On the side of the handset, connect the headset to the jack. 2. Place the headset on your head. 3. (Optional): Left side • To adjust volume: Press . • To amplify sound: Press . Right side AMP • To adjust tone: Press . Right side Tone 4. (Optional): Clip the handset to your belt or clothing. 124 5. To end the call, press .
Mute the microphone You can mute the handset or the base so that the other party cannot hear any noise or conversation on your end of the line. You can still hear the other party. Muting also works when you use a speakerphone or headset. To mute and unmute the handset microphone 1. Press beneath Mute on the screen. Muted appears on the screen. 2. To unmute the microphone and return to conversation, press beneath Unmute. To mute and unmute the base microphone 1. Press beneath Mute on the screen.
During calls Put a call on hold If you are using the base speakerphone, you can put a call on hold. To put a call on hold 1. Press beneath Hold on the screen. Call on hold appears on the screen. 2. To return to conversation, press beneath Unhold. Answer a second call (call waiting) If you subscribe to call waiting service with your telephone service provider, and a new call comes in during a phone conversation, the phone notifies you of the incoming call.
C a l l w a i t i n g Caller ID on service call waiting service Tone sounds on the line H a n d s e t displays information √ √ √ If caller and local service make it available To answer a second call while using the handset 1. Tell the first caller that you will put him or her on hold. 2. Press beneath Flash on the screen. The first caller is on hold, and you can speak to the second caller. 3. To reconnect with the first caller, press beneath Flash.
During calls To answer a second call while using the base 1. Press . F appears on the screen. 2. To return to conversation, press . Transfer a call If multiple handsets are registered to your ClearSounds A1600BT base, you can transfer external calls between the handsets. Each handset number shows on its screen. For example, HS 2 is handset two. To transfer a call 1. During a conversation with an outside caller, press . Available handset numbers appear. 2.
3. After the recipient answers the call, transfer the call or return to the external caller. • To transfer the call, press . The call transfers to the recipient, and you disconnect from the call. • To return to the external caller without transferring the call, press . Set up a conference call You can set up a three-party call with an external caller and a person using an A1600EBT handset that is also registered to your base. To set up a conference call 1.
During calls 3. After the recipient answers the call, start the conference or return to the external caller. • To start the conference, press and hold until Conference appears. The three parties are connected. • To return to the external caller without starting a conference call, press . To leave a conference call • 130 Press . The other parties remain connected until they press .
Answering machine Is the answering machine right for you? The phone includes a built-in answering machine. You must choose one method as a primary message retrieval method: answering machine or voicemail. Each method has unique features and benefits. Answering machine • • • Call screening: You can hear the caller leave a message and pick up the handset to speak. One-touch message retrieval ( ) Holds 15 minutes of messages.
Answering machine Answering machine with call waiting If you prefer using an answering machine, but you also want to be alerted to incoming calls when you are on the line with another caller, you can primarily use the answering machine and purchase voicemail with the call waiting feature. If you do not answer the second caller and the caller leaves a message, the message becomes a voicemail.
Turn on the answering machine The answering machine records incoming messages and memos. You must turn on the answering machine to record messages, but you can record memos even if the answering machine is turned off. To turn on or off the telephone answering machine (TAM) 1. Press beneath Menu on the screen. 2. Press and scroll to TAM setup, and then press beneath Select 3. Press beneath Select. TAM ON/OFF is selected. 4. Press and scroll to ON or OFF, and then press beneath Select. 5.
Answering machine Record a personalized message By default, the answering machine message is "Please leave your message after the tone." You can replace the default message by recording a personalized message that is as long as one minute. To record a personalized outgoing message 1. Press beneath Menu on the screen. 2. Press and scroll to TAM setup, and then press beneath Select. 3. Press and scroll to Outgoing Msg, and then press beneath Select. 4.
6. To check the message, press and scroll to Play OGM, and then press beneath Select. The message plays. 7. Take one of these steps: • If you like the message, press beneath Back, until you arrive at the home screen. • To re-record the message, begin again at Step 4.
Answering machine Listen to your recorded message To listen to your recorded message 1. Press beneath Menu on the screen. 2. Press and scroll to TAM setup, and then press beneath Select. 3. Press and scroll to Outgoing Msg, and then press beneath Select. 4. Press beneath Select. Play OGM is selected, and your message plays. 5. Take one of these steps: • If you like the message, press beneath Back, until you arrive at the home screen.
Restore the default message You can restore the phone's default outgoing message. To restore the default outgoing message 1. Press screen. beneath Menu on the 2. Press and scroll to TAM setup, and then press beneath Select. 3. Press and scroll to Outgoing Msg, and then press beneath Select. 4. Press and scroll to Erase OGM, and then press beneath Select. A confirmation tone occurs. The default message is restored. 5. Press beneath Back, until you arrive at the home screen.
Answering machine Revise or remove message length limits The answering machine holds up to 15 minutes of messages. By default, callers can leave messages that are as long as three minutes. You can change the message limit to one or two minutes. You can also select Unlimited, so that callers can record until the memory is full. To revise or remove message length limits 1. Press beneath TAM on the screen. 2. Press and scroll to TAM Setting, and then press beneath Select. 3.
Personalize your remote access PIN You can call your phone from a remote location and enter * and your answering machine remote access personal identification number (PIN) to retrieve your messages. The default remote access PIN is 0000, but you can create a personal PIN. If you are interested in answering machine remote access instructions, see page 151. To personalize your remote access PIN 1. Press screen. beneath Menu on the 2. Press and scroll to TAM setup, and then press beneath Select. 3.
Answering machine Slow messages playback speed If you would prefer to slow down the rate at which your incoming messages play, you can turn on this feature. To slow message playback speed 1. Press beneath Menu on the screen. 2. Press and scroll to TAM setup, and then press beneath Select. 3. Press and scroll to ICM Voice Slow, and then press beneath Select. 4. Press and scroll to ON or OFF, and then press beneath Select. 5. Press beneath Back, until you arrive at the home screen.
Change the number of rings before pickup By default, your answering machine picks up calls after the sixth ring. You can set it to pick up after two, four, six or eight rings. If you would like the machine to generally pick up after six rings but after two if new messages are waiting, select Toll Saver. If you use the answering machine together with voicemail and call waiting service, you must set the number of rings before pickup to be less than the number of rings before pickup for voicemail service.
Voicemail & calls If you subscribe to Voicemail and Caller ID services with your telephone service provider, the handset(s) and base store the last calls made to your telephone in the inbound calls list. Each handset stores 40 calls and the base stores 20 calls. Caller name and number are stored if the caller and telephone service providers make them available. Visual indicators of calls and messages The base and handset provide these visual indicators.
Visual indicator Meaning Clear it N e w One or more v o i c e unheard voicemail mail messages Listen on the base or handset to all unheard messages. One or more unheard or non-viewed messages Listen on the base or handset to all unheard messages, or scroll on the base through all messages.
Voicemail & calls Handset call and message indicators Visual indicator Meaning Clear it X New The number Scroll on the of non- handset Calls viewed calls through all Caller ID entries One or more non-viewed calls If it flashes, your Caller ID list is full, and the oldest call in the list has been deleted. One or more unheard voicemail messages 144 Listen to all unheard voicemail messages.
View inbound calls To scroll missed calls on the base 1. Press . The newest call appears. 2. Press and scroll through the list. The time and date of each call appears at the top of each screen. The red strobe light turns off after you review all new calls. 3. (Optional) To delete records from the inbound calls list (Caller ID list): a. While scrolling, press beneath Options. b. Do one of the following: • To erase the current entry, press beneath Erase.
Voicemail & calls To scroll missed calls on the handset 1. Press . The newest call appears. 2. Press and scroll through the list. Number = Call order = Reviewed call. = Unreviewed call disappears from the home screen after you review the last missed call. 3. Press Listen to voicemail messages If you have unheard voicemail messages, when you open the line to make a call, you hear a stutter dial tone.
Machine messages Visual indicators of messages When the answering machine is turned on, it holds 15 minutes of messages and indicates unheard messages, as follows. Base indicators Indicator Meaning Clear it MSG XX Number of unheard answering machine messages Listen on the base or hands e t t o all unheard messages. One or more Listen on u n h e a r d the base or messages handset to all unheard messages.
Machine messages Handset indicators Indicator Meaning Clear it Unheard answering machine message(s). 148 Listen on the base or hands e t t o all unheard messages.
Listen to answering machine messages You can listen to answering machine messages on the base or on the handset. To listen to answering machine messages on the base Messages play on the base speakerphone. 1. Press . The newest message or memo plays. 2. (Optional) Adjust volume or skip, replay or delete the message: • To adjust volume: Press along the side of the base. • To skip ahead to the next memo or message: Press . • To replay the message: Press . • To delete the message: Press as the message plays.
Machine messages To listen to answering machine messages on the handset Messages play on the handset speakerphone, but you can turn off the speaker if you prefer to listen discretely. 1. Press beneath TAM on the screen. 2. Press beneath Select. Message is selected. 3. Press beneath MSG Playback. The newest message or memo plays. 4. (Optional) Adjust sound or skip, replay or delete the message: • To turn off the speaker: Press . • To adjust volume: Press or .
To access the answering machine remotely You can access your answering machine remotely by dialing your phone number from any touch-tone phone. Through remote access, you can play and delete messages or turn off or on the answering machine. Remote access requires a remote access PIN. The default PIN is 0000. If you are interested in instructions on personalizing the PIN, see page 139. 1. Dial your phone number. 2. While the message is playing , enter *, and then enter your PIN.
Machine messages Delete answering machine messages It is important to delete old messages and memos on your answering machine, to make space for new messages. The machine holds 15 minutes of messages. If the machine is full, the caller hears the line disconnect, and the handset shows TAM Full. To delete one answering machine message 1. While the message is playing, press and hold . To delete all answering machine messages 1. Press and hold . A confirmation tone occurs.
List maintenance The ClearSounds A1600BT phone stores two lists: • Dialed calls list: The last 10 numbers that were called from your handsets and base • Inbound calls list (Caller ID service required) The last callers who called you. Each handset stores 40 calls and the base stores 20 calls. Delete entries from the dialed calls list The oldest call automatically drops from the list when the list is full. You can remove calls manually if you wish. To delete calls from the handset dialed calls list 1.
List maintenance • To erase all numbers in the list: a. Press and scroll to Delete All, and then press beneath Select: b. Press beneath Select. A confirmation tone occurs and Empty appears. 3. Press 154 .
To delete calls from the base dialed calls list 1. Press . 2. Press and scroll to a number that you want to delete. 3. Take one of these steps: • To erase the selected number: Press beneath Erase. The number is deleted and the next number appears. • To erase all numbers in the list: a. Press and scroll to Erase All, and then press beneath Erase All. Erase All? appears. b. Press beneath Yes. Empty list appears.
List maintenance Delete entries from the inbound calls list When the list becomes full, the oldest call drops from the list. You can remove calls manually if you wish. To delete calls from the handset inbound calls list 1. Press screen. beneath Menu on the 2. Press beneath Select. CID Book is selected. 3. Press beneath More. 4. Take one of these steps: • To erase the selected number: Press and scroll to Delete, and then press beneath Select: A confirmation tone occurs and the next number appears.
To delete calls from the base inbound calls list 1. Press and scroll to a number that you want to delete. 2. Press beneath Options. 3. Take one of these steps: • To erase the selected number: Press beneath Erase. The number is deleted and the next number appears. • To erase all numbers in the list: a. Press and scroll to Erase All, and then press beneath Erase All. Erase All? appears. b. Press beneath Yes. Empty list appears.
Security Handset keypad locking You can lock all keys on the keypad, except these: • remain unlocked. • If the phone rings, or unlocks. To lock or unlock the handset keypad • • To lock the keypad, Press and hold : Handset Locked and appear. To unlock the keypad: Press and hold . disappears.
Restore defaults Restore handset default settings You can reset your handset to factory default settings. These settings are restored: • Alarm clock • Audio • Ringtones and ring volume • Key tone • Out of range alarm • Language • Handset name • Auto answer • Date and time You must enter the ClearSounds A1600BT PIN to reset the defaults. The PIN is 0000. To restore handset default settings 1. Press beneath Menu on the screen. 2. Press and scroll to Default, and then press beneath Select. PIN? appears. 3.
Additional handsets Register additional handsets to the base Your telephone handset is registered to the base (Base-1). If you purchased additional ClearSounds A1600EBT handsets, you must register each additional handset to the ClearSounds A1600BT base. The base can accommodate a total of five handsets. Each handset’s registration number appears on the handset’s home screen. To register an additional handset to the base 1. Remove from the base the handset that came with the base (HS 1). 2.
Name a handset The default "name" at the top of a handset is "ClearSounds. You can remove ClearSounds and give the handset a personalized name. To name a handset 1. Press beneath Menu on the screen. 2. Press and scroll to HS Settings, and then press beneath Select. 3. Press and scroll to HS Name, and then press beneath Select. 4. Repeatedly press beneath Erase, until all letters are removed. 5. Press alphanumeric keys and enter the name, and then press beneath Save: A confirmation tone occurs. 6.
Additional handsets Delete a handset registration You can delete a handset registration from the base. Note: To accomplish this task, you cannot use the handset that you are deleting. You must use an alternate handset. To delete a handset registration 1. Press beneath Menu on the screen. 2. Press and scroll to BS Settings, and then press beneath Select. 3. Press beneath Select. Delete HS is selected and PIN? appears. 4.
Troubleshooting General operation Symptom Solutions • Secure the power adapter connection in the wall outlet. • Secure the cords and cables. • Fully charge the handset batteries and install them properly. • Turn on the handset (page 62). • Plug in another phone to the same wall jack to ensure that the phone service is operational. NO LINE • C o n n e c t t h e p h o n e appears on the l i n e c o r d . screen Handset batteries • Use only AAA NiMH seem to have rechargeable batteries.
Troubleshooting Symptom Solutions There is noise, • If you subscribe to DSL static o r service, install a DSL filter interference. (page 16). • Plug in the power adapter to the wall outlet and securely connect it to the phone. • Do not plug in other appliances to the same wall outlet. • Move the phone to a location that is free of interference. • If you are located near radio towers, install a filter.
Symptom Solutions New voice Conditions: mail doesn't ap- • You primarily use the pear on the base answering machine to screen, but I have a retrieve messages, but you also subscribe to voicemail voicemail. and call waiting services. • A second caller leaves a voicemail while you are talking to the first caller. • You also have unheard answering machine messages.
Troubleshooting Call notification Symptom Solutions T h e r e i s n o • Turn on the ringer and turn up audible ringer. the ringer volume (page 62). • Plug in the power adapter to the wall outlet and securely connect it to the phone. • Unplug one or more devices that share the phone line. Handset visual • Turn on the handset light and viringer indications bration feature (page 64). do not function. Base strobe lights do not function. • Move the switch to the ON position (page 65).
Dialing Symptom Solutions first. d o e s n ’ t • Press redial the lastdialed number. A memory button • Program the number (page does not function. 53). Area codes or long • Some services add them and distance code are some do not. Always check missing from lists. the numbers that you enter into your phonebook. • When dialing out using a number from the inbound calls list, after you locate the number, press these keys to select a different format before you dial: Press More on the handset.
Troubleshooting Cellphone sharing I try to answer a • Ensure that the cellphone is cellphone call on on, at least partilaly charged my ClearSounds and placed within approxiphone, but the mately 10-30 feet of the cellphone line ClearSounds phone base. doesn't engage. • In the cellphone, ensure that Bluetooth is turned on and the ClearSounds A1600BT phone is paired with the cellphone (consult the cellphone directions for use if necessary).
I try to pair a cellphone that was previously paired and unpaired with the ClearSounds phone. It will not pair, and the blue light will not stop flashing. 2. Place the correct cellphone within 10-30 feet of the ClearSounds phone base. Ensure that the correct cellphone has Bluetooth turned on and that it is paired with the ClearSounds phone (consult the cellphone user's guide, if necessary). When you unpair a phone, you must also unpair it from the cellphone's device list at the cellphone.
Troubleshooting Audio Symptom Solutions L o w e a r p i e c e • Plug in the power adapter to or speakerphone the wall outlet and securely volume o r connect it to the phone. amplification • Turn up the volume and amplification settings (page 43) • By default, amplification turns off after each call. If you prefer it on consistently, turn it on (page 45). Headset is plugged . in to base but not • Press working. The talking • Turn on the individual talk keypad, personal features (page 48).
Display Symptom Solutions B a s e d i s p l a y • Plug in the power adapter to is faint or not the wall outlet and securely f u n c t i o n i n g connect it to the phone. properly. • Adjust the screen contrast (page 35). • If you prefer the backlight on continuously, turn it on (page 35). Answering machine Symptom Solutions When listening to messages, volume • Base: Adjust is too low or too the side of the base. high. • Handset: Adjust or Handset on . does not work in this instance.
Troubleshooting Symptom Solutions I forgot my remote The default PIN is 0000. If access PIN. you personalized the PIN, the current personalized PIN appears in the menus when you set a new one (page 139). When I try to in- • You must lift the handset tercept a caller and press , and then leaving an anto turn off the swering machine press message, I can't base speaker. If auto answer is set, you can simply break in. lift the handset.
Specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Frequency range Frequency stability Modulation Carrier power Channels Amplification Ambient temperature Humidity Power supply Charging time Jacks 1.88-1.90 GHz < +/- 50 KHz GFSK < 250 mW 120 duplex channels Up to +40 dB Normal: 59 degrees F to 95 degrees F (15 degrees C to 35 degrees C) Extreme: 32 degrees F to 104 degrees F (0 degrees C to 40 degrees C) 0%-90% A1600BT base input: 7.5 V, 1000 mA Handset input: Ni-MH 1.
Compliance Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) This phone meets the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) standards for hearing aid compatibility. FCC wants you to know 1. 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 of [US: CLSTE12B]. If requested, this number must be provided to the phone company. 2. If the ClearSounds® A1600BT DECT 6.
4. If you experience trouble with this equipment, you should disconnect it from the network until the problem has been corrected or until you are sure that the equipment is not malfunctioning. 5. Please follow instructions for repairing if any (e.g. battery replacement section); otherwise do not alternate or repair any parts of device except as specified. 6. Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs.
Compliance Service Requirements 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.
conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations. Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user of this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunication company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment.
Compliance connected to the phone line, ensure the installation of the ClearSounds A1600BT DECT does not disable alarm equipment. If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, consult your phone provider or a qualified installer. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. The product is warranted by ClearSounds against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase.
Warranty Be sure to save your sales receipt as the proof of purchase date should you need warranty service. The serial number for this product is on the underside of the base. Your ClearSounds A1600BT DECT phone and A1600EBT phone come with a (1) year limited warranty from the date of purchase. These products are warranted by ClearSounds against manufacturing defect in material and workmanship under normal use.
Warranty Tampering with the phone will void any written or implied warranties. If a defect covered by this warranty should occur, promptly contact a Customer Service representative by phone, or log on to www.clearsounds.com to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number and shipping instructions before shipping the product to us. Any shipment without an RMA number will not be accepted and will be returned to you at your expense.
Accessories Please visit the ClearSounds website or call ClearSounds for additional accessories. CS-CLA7V2 neckloop connects to your phone’s 2.5 mm jack for hands-free conversation. Requires hearing aid(s) or cochlear implant(s) with t-coil(s). CS-SHK vibrating pad slides nicely beneath a mattress or cushion and notifies you of incoming calls.
Service Service in United States and Canada ClearSounds Communications Attention: Repair Center 1743 Quincy Avenue, Suite 155 Naperville, IL 60540 USA 800-965-9043 (Toll-free) www.ClearSounds.com Customer service Do you need some help? Please call, we are happy to assist you! 1. Press . 2. Press . Your phone dials ClearSounds, and our customer service representative answers your call. 3. To end the call, press 182 .
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