CLARiTY XL50 User Guide
User Guide
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ........................................................................................ 4
Parts Checklist .................................................................................. 6
Quick Reference Guide .................................................................. 7
Connecting the phone ................................................................. 9
Introduction to Digital Clarity Power .....................................10
Clarity Power Boost ...................................................................10
Tone Settings ................................................................................ 12
Getting Started
Installing backup batteries .........................................................14
Desktop and Wall Mount Installations ...................................15
Placing and receiving calls .......................................................... 17
Features
Memory Storage .......................................................................... 18
Adding a memory location ........................................................18
Audio Output .............................................................................. 20
Notification Options .....................................................................21
Troubleshooting ..............................................................................24
Technical Specifications ............................................................. 27
Safety Instructions .........................................................................28
FCC Requirements and Regulations .......................................30
Warranty and Service ..................................................................33
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Clarity Professional XL50
Amplified Telephone.
Clarity is proud to offer you the only certified 60dB phone
in the market. The Clarity Professional XL50 offers our
patented Digital Clarity Power that uses digital technology
to enhance the volume and clarity of your phone conversations. This User Guide and Quick Start Guide will provide
you with the information you need to use your XL50
effectively, easily and safely. Read this manual thoroughly
before using your telephone.
Keep the manual near the telephone for easy reference.
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FEATURES
Digital Clarity Power™ Technology
With Digital Clarity Power, high frequency sounds are amplified
more than low frequency sounds so words are not just louder,
but clearer and easier to understand. It also provides intelligent
amplification to make soft sounds audible, while keeping loud
sounds bearable.
Tone Selection
Another added benefit of our patented Digital Clarity Power
is the ability to customize the phones performance to your
specific hearing needs. The XL50 has four available tone settings
that each provide different solutions to help you better hear
phone conversations.
Smart-Plexing Technology
Smart-Plexing is the new and advanced way that the XL50 deals
with possible feedback issues and is unique to Clarity phones.
Feedback occurs when the sound coming out of the earpiece is
detected by the microphone on the handset and is reprocessed
by the telephone. This causes the telephone to squeal or howl.
Most phones will temporarily shut off the microphone to fix this
problem, but that results in only one person being able to talk
at a time. The Clarity Professional XL50 uses a “smart plexing”
system where it enables full functionality on both ends of the
conversation at all times. Only Clarity offers such a solution
that will allow full conversation while controlling feedback.
Notification Accessories
A Wireless Lamp Flasher and Bed Shaker can be connected
to the phone to allow for a variety of ways to alert the user
that the phone is ringing. The Wireless Lamp Flasher will cause
any connected light source to flash when the phone rings. The
Bed Shaker is an accessory that will begin to vibrate when the
phone rings.
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CONTENTS & PARTS CHECKLIST
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Handset
Handset coil cord
Telephone line cord
Base unit
AC adapter
User guideMounting bracket
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FEATURES
Quick Reference Guide
1 Phone Number Directory
2 Memory Button
3 Redial Button
4 Flash Button
5 Volume Slider
6 Low Battery Indicator
7 Visual Ringer
8 Boost Button
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Voice Mail/Extension
10 Tone Control
11 Hold Indicator
12 Program Button
13 Hold Button
14 Lamp Flasher Button
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Quick Reference Guide
1 Ringer Volume Switch
2 Ring Tone Switch
3 Audio Output Port
4 Wireless Lamp Flasher Port
SIDE VIEW
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BACK VIEW
5 Bed Shaker Port
6 Pulse/Tone Switch
7 Phone Line Connection
8 AC Adapter Connection
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Quick Reference Guide
HOW TO CONNECT THE XL50 PHONE FOR DESKTOP USE
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1. Connect one end of the telephone line cord to the “Line” jack on the
back of the XL50 and the other end to the phone outlet on your wall.
2. Connect the handset cord to the telephone as shown above.
3. Plug the other end into the AC jack on the telephone. Plug the AC
adapter into an electric outlet.
4. Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone. The phone is ready to use.
The XL50 phone may also be used as a wall mounted phone.
(Please see page 16 of this guide for instructions.)
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Figure A
INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL CLARITY POWER
Digital Clarity Power™ Technology
With Digital Clarity Power, the high frequency sounds are amplified
more than the low frequency sounds so words are not just louder,
but clearer and easier to understand. It also provides intelligent
amplification to make soft sounds audible while keeping loud
sounds tolerable.
To enable this type of technology, there is actually a computer
running information inside the phone. Each time the handset is
picked up, the computer will take a little less than a second to
engage. This means that any numbers that are dialed or words that
are spoken before the computer engages, will not be recognized
or heard by the phone.
Clarity Power BOOST Button
The XL50 has a BOOST button that controls the
loudness of the receiver. See Figure A. Once the BOOST
button is pressed, an extra level of amplification is added
over the entire range of the Volume Control. During a
call, the BOOST button can toggle the Clarity Power
function on or off according to the user’s needs. The
BOOST button will reset automatically every time the
phone is hung up for at least 5 seconds. The BOOST light
will illuminate while the BOOST function is activated.
See Page 23.
Warning: Volume may be at a high level. To protect
hearing, lower the Clarity Power Volume Control before
using the phone.
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Volume Reset Override
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On the bottom of the XL50, there is a Volume Reset
Override switch. When this is set to “On” the
Boost function is automatically enabled every time
the phone is picked up. In standard use, when the
Override is set to “Off ” the Boost function will turn
off after the phone is hung up. Setting this switch
to “On” is suggested if all the users of the phone
need the amplification. Setting this switch to “Off”
is useful when people with varying hearing ability use
the phone. See Figure B.
Clarity Power Volume Control
The Clarity Power Volume Control adjusts the level
of volume the handset both in Boost or non-Boost
modes. The volume dial provides up to 15dB of
volume before the BOOST button is activated. Once
the BOOST button is pressed, the XL50 will provide
up to 60dB of gain. See Figure C.
TONE Switch
Adjusting the TONE switch allows you to customize
your hearing experience. Since we all have different
hearing preferences we suggest exploring each
setting to find the one most comfortable for you.
The available settings are: low frequency amplification, flat amplification, Clarity Power (high frequency)
amplification, and Multi-band Compression (high
frequency) amplification. See Figure D and the overview of tone settings featured on pages 12-13.
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