Clarity 51361001 User Manual

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PLANTRONICS.

Important

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:

I.

Read and understand all instructions.

2.

Follow all warnings and instructions
marked on the equipment.

3.

Do not use
bath tub, washbasin, kitchen sink or
laundry tub, in a wet basement, near
a swimming pool or anywhere else

Safety

Instructions

this

equipment near a

there

4.

Avoid using a telephone (other than
a cordless type) during a storm.
There may be. a remote risk of
electrical shock from lightning

5.

Do not use the telephone to report a

gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.

6.

Use only the power cord and
batteries indicated in the manual.
Do not dispose of batteries in a fire.

They may explode. Check

local codes for possible special

disposal instructions.

SAVE THESE

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water.

INSTRUCTIONS

.

with

Safety Instructions For Batteries
Save These Instructions

CAUTION:

is replaced
Dispose of used batteries according to
the instructions.

To reduce the risk of fire or personal

injury read and follow these instructions:

Use only the approved battery in
your telephone equipment.

3

Do not dispose of the battery in a

fire as

local codes for possible special
posal instructions.

Do not open or mutilate the battery.
Released electrolyte

Risk

of explosion

by

an incorrect type.

Zinc Air type batteries

it

may explode. Check with

if

is

corrosive and

battery

AC675

dis-

may cause damage to the eyes and
skin.

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.

It

may be toxic

if

swallowed.

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.

7.

Always store hearing aid batteries

a dry place at room temperature.
Do not store them in the refrigerator,
nor store them under excessive heat.

8.

If

the battery gets wet it will erode

rapidly. Take the battery out of

in

your

Remove any excess moisture from

the

clean dry battery.

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and dispose of it.

and then insert a

9.

Zinc Air hearing aid batteries
are dangerous

battery should be accidentally
swall6wed, see a doctor immed­iately or call the National Button
Battery Hotline at

10.

Recycling of your used hearing aid
batteries helps to protect the environ­ment and conserves resources. For
information on how you can prop

erly dispose of or recycle your

used hearing aid batteries, call

your local recycling hot line.

SAVE

THESE

if

swallowed.

202-625-3333.

INSTRUCTIONS

If

a

Features

Volume Control Up/Down

Belt

Clip

Coiled Cord for Cell
Phone Connection

On/Off

2.5mm

Headset Connection
Low Battery Indicator

LED

(RED)

Headset Jack

For

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Diagram

A.

Power Requirements

This

unit uses three

or AC675 batteries. Install the batteries

in battery compartment before using.

B.

Diagram

Battery Installation

(3)

Zinc Air type

675

Battery Installation and
Replacement

Remove the battery door by sliding it off

to the side of the
To remove batteries turn the

upside down. The existing batteries will

drop from their slots.
The new batteries have a protective

covering and will not work unless the
covering
covering using the tab and allow the

battery breathe for about
before puiting it into the

is

removed. Simply peel off the

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minute

Place the batteries into the

+

the

(positive side)

FACING

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UP.

with

Replace the battery door by sliding
back on to the

NOTE:

to prevent leakage.

Please remove expired batteries

Battery Life:

continuous talk time depending
on usage and volume setting.

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30-40

hours of

it

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION

Diagram

NOTE:

telephone with a 2.5mm jack and a com-

patible headset.
have a 2.5mm jack, an adapter may be

C.

Set-up of

Use of

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this

product requires a

If

your phone does not

required. Check with the manufacturer of
the telephone equipment.

1.

Plug the coiled cord (2.5mm)

of

the

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headset icck.

2.

Plug the connector of the headset
into the 2.5mm jack of the

3.

The

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vated. The unit will automatically
turn on and the
when a call

4.

Adjust the volume control to best suit
your hearing. For best results, set the
volume of your phone to minimum or

near minimum before adjusting the

voiume controls of the

Note:

indicate the amplifier has reached its

into your telephone's

is

sound/voice acti-

RED

LED

is

made or received.

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The

RED

LED

will

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will

also blink to

light up

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maximum volume limit.

5.

The unit
ten
turned off or no sound
The
on when there
tected or a button on the cell phone

is

pressed.

CAUTION:

turn off after ten

will

(I

0)

seconds after the phone

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If

the

turn

off

automaiically

is

detected.

will automatically turn

is

sound activity de-

MHAl00

(1

0)

seconds and your

does not

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telephone
cord from your phone. The unit will, and

is

iurned off, unplug the coiled

should turn off in about

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or more, remove the batteries.

is

still on after ten

10

seconds.

(1

0)

If

the

seconds

Low Battery Indicator

The low battery indicator monitors the
condition of the batteries. The indicator

RED

will flash

should be changed. The indicator will
only flash while in use. Replace batteries
as soon

AC675

as

batteries.

to indicate the batteries

possible with 3 Zinc

Air

type

Care and Maintenance
for Your

Dady care cnd attention will prolong the

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life of your

Do not store the
battery installed for an extended
length of time.

Store your
Do not expose your

excessive moisture, humidity, or steam.
Do not drop your

the
rugged handling.

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in a dry place.

with the

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to be subjected to

or allow

to

5.

Keep fresh batteries in your

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the battery dies.

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and be aware that your

will stop functioning when

TROUBLE SHOOTING

Use this guide to heip solve some of the
common problems the

If

experience.
defined or one that persists, call your

local retailer or our customer service

department at

1.

No Sound

Battery may be dead.
Battery may be in backwards.

Verify that the phone

you have a problem not

1-800-552-3368.

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is

may

turned on.

Stereo jack from

be plugged all the way in.

2.

Weak

Weak battery.
Turn up the volume of the phone.
Turn up the volume on the
Your hearing condition may

have changed.

Your headset may not be
working correctly.

3.

Whistling Sound

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Sound

volume control

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may not

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is

too

high.

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Readjust the volume until the

is

squeal
The telephone used with the

gone.

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Readjust the volume until the
squeal

your headset may not be seated
snugly in the ear.
persists, try a different style of

headset that fits better with your

ear structure, where the micro-

phone and the speaker are not
located next to each other right by

the ear lobe.
Move the phone, specifically the

antenna, away from the unit.

Part

This

15

of

device complies with Part

volume

is

gone.

FCC

Rules

is

set too high.

If

this problem

Information

15

of the
FCC Rules. Operation
following two conditions:

may not ccuse harmful interference, and

(2)

this device must accept any interfer-

ence received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

Your equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits of a Class

B

digital device, pursuant to Part

FCC rules. These limits are designed to

is

subject to the

(1

)

This

device

15

of

provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in residential
installation.

This

equipment generates uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and,
not installed and used in accordance with

the instructions, may cause harmful inter­ference to radio communications. How­ever, there is no guarantee that interfer-

ence will not occur in a particular installa­tion;
interference to radio or television recep­tion, which can be determined
the equipment off and on, you are
encouraged to try to correct the interfer­ence

Where it can be done safely, reorient the

To the extent possible, relocate the televi-

if

this equipment does cause harmful

by

by

one of the following measures:

receiving television or radio antenna.

sion, rcdio or other receiver with respect

if

turning

to the telephone equipment.
es the separation between the telephone

equipment and the receiver.)
Connect the telephone equipment into an

outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the television, radio, or other

receiver
Consult the dealer or an experienced

Radio/W Technician for help.

is

connected.

(This

increas-

CAUTION:

not expressly approved
turer responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.

Changes or modifications

by

the manufac-

Industry Canada Technical

Specifications

This

product meets the applicable

Industry Canada technical specifications.
Before installing this equipment, users

should ensure that it
connected to the facilities of the local
telecommunications company. The equip

ment must also be installed using an

acceptable method of connection. In

some cases, the company's inside wiring

associated with a single line individual

service may be extended

certified connector assembly (telephone

extension cord). The customer should be

aware that compliance with the above

conditions may not prevent degradation

of service in some situations.

Repairs to certified equipment should
be made
maintenance facility designated

by

an authorized Canadian

is

permissible to be

by

means of a

by

the

supplier. Any repairs or alterations

by

made

the user to this equipment, or

equipment malfunctions, may give the
te~ecommunications company cause
to request the user to disconnect the
equipment.

Users should ensure for their own protec­tion that the electrical ground connections
of the power utility, telephone lines and

internal metallic water pipe system, if

present, are connected together.

This

precaution may be pariicularly important

in rural areas.

CAUTION:

Users should not attempt to
make such connections themselves, but
should contact the appropriate electrical
inspection authority, or electrician, as
appropriate.

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The Ringer Equivalence Number

an

indication of the maximum number of
terminals allowed to be connected to a
telephone interface. The termination on
interference may consist of any combi­nation of devices subject only to the
requirement that the sum of the Ringer
Equivalence Numbers of all the devices

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does not exceed five.

(The term

"IC:"

before the certification/
registration number only signifies that the
Industry Canada technical specifications
were met.]

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The party responsible for regulatory
compliance:

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Clarity,

Division of Plantronics, Inc.

4289

Chattanooga,
Phone:

WARRANTY

The following warranty and service

information applies only to products
purchased and used in the

Canada. For warranty information

in other countries, please contact your
local retailer or distributor.

Limited

Clarity, a division of Plantronics, Inc.

("Clarity") warrants to the original con-

sumer purchaser that, except for limita-

tions and exclusions set forth below, this

Bonny Oaks Drive, Suite

TN

37406

1-800-552-3368

&

SERVICE

U.S.

Warranty

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and

product shall be free from defects in
materials and workmanship for a period

of

one

(1)

year from the date of original

purchase ("Warranty Period"). The obli-

this

gation of Clarity under

shall be at Clarity's option, without
charge, of any part or unit that proves
to be defective in material or workman­ship during the Warranty Period.

warranty

Exclusions from Warranty

This

warranty applies only to defects

in factory materials and factory

workmanship.

by

Any condition caused

accident, abuse,
misuse or improper operation, violation of
instructions furnished

by

Clarity, destruc­tion or alteration, improper electrical
voltages or currents, or repair or mainte-

nance attempted

by

anyone other than

Clarity or an authorized service center,

is not a defect covered by

this

warranty.
Telephone companies manufacture differ­ent types of equipment and Clarity does

not warrant that its equipment is compati­ble with the equipment of a particular
phone company.

Implied Warranties

Under state law, you may be entitled to
the benefit of certain implied warranties.

These implied warranties will continue in

force only during the warranty period.

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Some states do allow limitations on how
long an implied warranty lasts, so the
above limitation may not apply to you.

Incidental or Consequential Damages

Neither Clarity nor your retail dealer or

selling distributors has any responsibility

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for any incidental or consequential
damages including without limitation,

commercial loss or profit, or for any

incidental expenses, expenses, loss of

time, or inconvenience. Some states do

not allow exclusion or limitation of inci­dental or consequential damage, so the
above limitation or exclusion may not
apply to you.

Other Legal Rights

This

warranty gives you specific legal

rights and you may also have other

rights which vary from state to state.

How

To obtain warranty service, please pre

pay shipment and return the unit to the

appropriate facility listed below.
In the United States

to

Obiuin Warranty Service

Clarify

4289

Chattanooga, Tennessee
Tel.

Service Center

Bonny Oaks Drive, Suite

[phone]

or

1

37406

06

(800) 42 6-3 73 8

Fax:

[phone]

or

[phone]

In Canada

Plantronics Service Center

1455

Saint-Laurent
Quebec
Tel:

Fax:

Please use the original container,
or pack the unit(s) in a sturdy carton
with sufficient packing material to

prevent damage. Include the following
information:

A

model number and date of
purchase.
Bill-to address.

Ship-to address.

Pitfield Boulevard

H4S

(800)

(5

14)

956-8363

(51

4)

proof-of-purchase indicating

1

G3

540-8363

956-1

825

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Number and description of
units shipped.
Name and telephone number of
person to call, should contact be
necessary.
Reason for return and description

of the problem.

Damage occurring during shipment
deemed the responsibility of the carrier,
and claims should be made directly with
the carrier.

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Clarity, a Division of

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rights reserved.

Plantronics and the

combined and Clarity are trade-

marks or registered trademarks of
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