Geemarc CL64, CL60 Operating Instructions

CL60

Amplified Classic Phone

Téléphone Vintage Amplifié

Lautverstärktes Retrotelefon

English 1~12

Français 13~24

Deutsch 25~36

User manual to be read carefully before use!

CAUTION: this telephone is specifically designed for people with
hearing difficulties and is provided with a handset earpiece volume
control for individual requirements. Due care must be taken by all
users that the handset earpiece volume control is set to the lowest
level acceptable by each respective user. Care should therefore be
exercised to ensure that any naive users are familiar with this
requirement.

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CONTENTS 2

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DESCRIPTION 3

General Description 3

SETTING UP 5

1 - Connecting the telephone 5
2 - Ringer volume setting 5
3 – Ringer Tone / Time Break Recall setting (300/100) 5
4 – Auto Dial Switch 6
5 – Auto On Hook 6

VOLUME AND TONE ADJUSTMENT 7

1 - Receiving volume and tone adjustment 7
2 - Sending volume adjustment 8

USING THE PHONE 9

1 - Answer a call 9
2 - Making a call 9
3 - Last number redial 9
4 - Recall (R), * & # buttons 9
5 - Storing telephone numbers 9
6 - Dialing stored numbers 10

GUARANTEE 11
GENERAL INFORMATION 12

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General Description

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Battery low LED

Ringer LED &
AMPLIFY On LED

Auto turn off Switch

Auto Dial SOS
Number Switch

Recall/Ringer Selector
100msec UK/100msec EURO/
300msec EURO

Amplify ON/OFF
slide switch

Ringer Loud/High/
Low/Off Switch

Lock the
Battery Door

4XAA Size
Battery
Compartment

Store Button

DESCRIPTION

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Slide Volume
Control

Send Amplify

-3 / 0 / +3dB

Slide Tone
Control

DESCRIPTION

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1 - Connecting the telephone

(*) Classified TNV-3 according to EN60950 standard.

SETTING UP

- Connect the handset cord.

- Open the battery door by turning around the locking tab.
Insert 4 alkaline batteries (type AA 1.5V, not supplied) in the
compartment (*). Batteries are required if you wish to
increase the ringer level up to 10 dB and if you wish to use
the “Mechanical Bell” ringer.
Battery door back in place and turn the tab to lock the lid in
place.

- Connect the line cord plug into the line socket into the rear of
the unit (*).

- Connect the other end of the line cord into the wall PTT
socket (*).

2 - Ringer volume setting

A switch located on the right side allows the ringer to be switched to
Hi, Low or Off:

: Off

: Low

: Hi

: LOUD

Note: The ring level will be increased of 10 dB if you insert
batteries.

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3 – Ringer Tone / Time Break Recall setting

SETTING UP

(300/100)

The phone is equipped with “Mechanical Bell” ringers which can be

selected between UK (tring..tring) & European (triiiiiiiiiiiing) style
bells, via the switch located in the battery compartment.

The mechanical bell sound is functional only when the batteries are
inserted and are not run down.

If there are no batteries or the batteries are “low” the Battery low
indicator flashes and the ringer sound will be the normal two tone
electronic ring.

Your phone works with a time break recall for United Kingdom
(R=100msec). It can be switched to 300msec for other locations or
PBXs. Use the same switch as used to select the Ringer tone, to
select the Recall time

4 – Auto Dial Switch

When this switch is in ON position ( ), upon lifting the handset the
phone will automatically dial out the number stored in the SOS
memory if no other dial button is pressed for 4 seconds. Set this
switch as per your requirement.

5 – Auto On Hook

When this switch is in the On position ( ) , the phone will
automatically go On Hook (disconnect the telephone line) when the
person at the other end disconnects the line, even if the handset is
not replaced on the cradle.

In case the handset is removed from the cradle and there is a phone
call, the phone will still ring as usual. To answer the call, pick up the
handset, press and release the hook button once.

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1 - Receiving volume and tone adjustment

VOLUME AND TONE ADJUSTMENT

You can increase the volume and adjust the receiving tone
according to your own hearing requirements.

The button (AMPLIFY ON/OFF switch) allows extra receiving
and tone functions to be activated or not during the conversation.

When the function is activated, the red light of extra receiving and
tone function located near the REDIAL/RECALL buttons is lit.

Adjust the TONE and VOLUME buttons to fit the levels to your own
hearing requirements.

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Note: When the tone (treble), earpiece volume and sending levels

VOLUME AND TONE ADJUSTMENT

are set to the maximum, whistling may occur. Then the sending
level settings should be decreased with the switch .

When the switch located under the phone is ON ( ), the extra­receiving and tone functions are automatically activated each time

you use the phone. When this switch is OFF ( ), you will need to
activate the function by switching the button to ON ( ).

Tone and volume (15dB to 30dB) adjustment is only activated when
the button is set to ON ( ). When this button is set to OFF

( ) only the volume can be adjusted from 0dB to 15dB.

2 - Sending volume adjustment

If your voice is quiet or called parties have difficulty hearing you, you
can increase the sending level volume with the switch located on
the hand side. You can also decrease the sending volume if
required.

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If you are using this telephone with a hearing aid, set your

USING THE PHONE

hearing aid to the T setting.

1 -Answer a call

- When an incoming call is received the phone will ring and
flash, to answer the call lift the handset and speak.

- On completion of the call, carefully replace the handset in the
cradle to release the line. See also section on Auto/Manual
switch

2 - Making a call

- Lift the handset.

- Await the dial tone and dial the required number.

- On completion of the call, carefully replace the handset in the
cradle.
See also section on Auto Dial On/Off switch

3 - Last number redial

- Lift the handset.

- Await the dial tone and press button.

- The previously dialled number will be automatically redialled
(not in use for memory numbers).

Note: If Auto Dial On/Off switch is set to ON position ( ), if the
Last Number Redial Button is not pressed within 4 secs of lifting
the handset, the number stored in SOS memory will
automatically dial out.

4 - Recall (R), * & # buttons

These are used with the new services provided on digital
exchanges. For details please contact your network operator.

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5 - Storing telephone numbers

USING THE PHONE

Your telephone has a SOS memory button with 112 stored as
default

This SOS number can be changed to a number of your choice
which can be up to 18 digits. To change the SOS memory:

 Remove the handset from the cradle
 Press the Hidden STORE button located inside the battery

compartment

 Use the dial keypad to enter the new number
 Press SOS memory button
 Replace the handset on the cradle

6 - Dialing stored numbers

- Lift the handset and await the dial tone.

- Press the SOS button, the stored number will be dialled
automatically.

Note: If Auto Dial On/Off switch is set to ON position ( ), if a
telephone number key is not pressed within 4 seconds of
lifting the handset, the number stored in SOS memory will
automatically dial out.

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From the moment your Geemarc product is purchased, Geemarc

Please note: The guarantee applies to

the United Kingdom only

GUARANTEE

guarantee it for the period of one year. During this time, all repairs
or replacements (at our discretion) are free of charge. Should you
experience a problem then contact our help line or visit our website
at www.geemarc.com. The guarantee does not cover accidents,
negligence or breakages to any parts. The product must not be
tampered with or taken apart by anyone who is not an authorized
Geemarc representative. The Geemarc guarantee in no way limits
your legal rights.

IMPORTANT: YOUR RECEIPT IS PART OF YOUR GUARANTEE
AND MUST BE RETAINED AND PRODUCED IN THE EVENT OF
A WARRANTY CLAIM.

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