English • Français • Español CLS•45i Dual Speaker Amplified C o rd l e s s P h o n e with Call-Waiting Calle r I D Operating Instructions Ameriphone products are manufactured by Clarity, a Division of Plantronics, Inc. 4289 Bonny Oaks Drive Chattanooga, TN 37406 PHONE: (800) 426-3738 FAX: (800) 325-8871 email: ameriphonecs@plantronics.com www.clarityproducts.com © 2005 Plantronics, Inc. 76513.
Important Safety Instructions you are not sure of the voltage in your home, consult your dealer or local power company. 10. Do not place anything on the power cord. Install the telephone where no one will step or trip on the cord. 11. Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords as this can increase the risk of fire or electrical shock. 12. Never push any objects through the slots in the telephone.
operating instructions. Improper adjustment may require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the telephone to normal operation. E. If the telephone has been dropped or the case has been damaged. F. If the telephone exhibits a distinct change in performance. 15. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. 16. Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations. 17.
Safety Instructions (continued) Safety Instructions For Batteries ment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user disconnect the equipment. Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used battery according to the instructions.
Contents Deleting Selected Caller ID Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deleting All Caller ID Information Saving Caller ID Information To Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Receiving Call Waiting Caller ID . Important Safety Instructions _____________ ii Additional Safety Notes for Canadian Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Safety Instructions for Batteries. . iv For Your Information _______ 2 20 21 20 21 Speed Dial and Memory Functions ________ 22 Warranty Service . .
For Your Information Thank you for selecting the CLS45i Dual-speaker Amplified Cordless Telephone from Ameriphone. These operating instructions and quick-reference guide provide the information you need for safe, efficient use of the CLS45i. Read this document thoroughly before using your telephone and keep it nearby for easy reference. Warranty Service Your telephone is designed to provide years of quality service.
About your new CLS45i The CLS45i is the flagship of the Ameriphone® product line. It has been custom-engineered with an unprecedented array of features to provide years of convenience and assistance. It is powered by the latest technology yet thoughtfully designed for ease-of-use, especially for people who have trouble hearing on the telephone. The CLS45i is a Dual-Speaker Amplified Cordless Telephone with 2.4GHz technology for greatly increased power and extended operating range.
Features – Handset The CLS45i has an extensive array of features. Included among them are: • Amplification up to 40dB • Hands-free Communication • Caller ID (if subscribed) • Intercom • Memory Dialing • Speakers for Three-way conference calling and call waiting (if subscribed) • Portability within a given area For added convenience and ease of use, there is a tactile nub on the #5 dialing key and tactile symbols on the memory and function keys on the base.
Features – Handset The following controls and indicators are on the face of the handset. the cradle, by pressing TALK. b. To insert pauses into numbers: When storing numbers into memory, press REDIAL to insert pauses when necessary, such as when entering a sequence of numbers (calling card or credit card number). You may also be asked to provide information for identification or validation purposes when making telephone transactions, such as with a bank or other merchant.
Features – Handset into memory locations. use with optional remote devices such as an Ameriphone ER Pillow Switch or Air Switch. VOL slide switch. When AMPLIFY on the handset is Off, this volume control provides amplification from 0 to 18dB. When AMPLIFY is On, the volume control allows you to adjust the amplification up to 40dB. SPEAKER button. Pressing this button turns the handset speaker On and Off. It can also be used to answer incoming calls.
Features – Handset HEADSET jack. 2.5mm jack to allow the RING FLASHER. This red light, located use of a headset. Your handset, when connected to a headset (not included) will provide you with hands-free communication. In the event you wish to purchase a headset for your CLS45i, please contact Plantronics at 1-800-544-4660 for a location near you. We recommend the use of Plantronics models M-130 and M-175.
Features – Base POWER (also Low Battery) (red/green) IN USE indicator light (green) CHARGE indicator (red) Base Faceplate SPEAKER GRILLE ANTENNA MEMORY KEYPAD PROG buttons buttons button INTERCOM (and Page) button FLASH button REDIAL button SPEAKER MUTE VISUAL RINGER SPEAKER VOL control slide PHONE NUMBER DIRECTORY 8 button button
Features – Base when storing numbers. It lets you program numbers up to 32 digits. See additional description on page 5. SPEAKER button. Backlit button lights up when Speaker is turned On. Press it and it provides hands-free communication with adjustable volume. Note: In Speaker mode, only one party at a time can be heard. It is best that you wait until the other party is finished speaking before you speak. Otherwise parts of the conversation may be lost. MUTE button.
Features – Base RING TONE. Slide to set ringer tone to “L” (low) or “H” (high). RINGER. Slide to set ringer loudness to “OFF”, “L” (low), “M” (medium) or “H” (high). EXT SPK OUT (Audio) jack. This 3.5 mm jack is compatible with Personal Computer speakers and assistive listening devices such as a neckloop and cochlear implant. See page 7 (handset). Controls on the right side. AMPLIFIER OFF ON. This switch determines the initial state of the amplification on the handset.
Installing and Using Your CLS45i There are six (6) steps involved in setting up your CLS45i. 1. Install included battery pack into handset. 2. (Optional) Insert four AA alkaline batteries (for backup in case of AC power outage) into base. 3. Decide if you want the telephone to sit on a desk/tabletop or hang on the wall (if on the wall, follow Instructions for Wall Mounting) 4. Plug the telephone line cord into the phone base and telephone wall jack 5.
Installing and Using Your CLS45i To maximize the battery charge, place the handset back into the cradle when not in use and each night. Chart 1 indicates how to read the lights and indicators on the base to determine the status of the batteries and AC power. When out of the cradle, the battery typically holds a charge for several days, depending upon use. Connecting Your Telephone Set the dial mode switch to T (tone) if you have touch tone service.
Installing and Using Your CLS45i Desktop Use To use as a desk phone, remove the wall mounting bracket: 1. Remove the handset and turn the phone over so that the bottom is facing you. 2. Push the bracket in and down firmly until you feel it snap out of its mounting slots . 3. Place the base on any desired and suitable location. The small rubber pads on the bottom of the phone will help keep the phone in place.
Installing and Using Your CLS45i Setting Up Caller ID 4. Press UP (s) or DOWN (t) to change the level. 5. Press INTERCOM to select your preference. 6. Press UP (s) or DOWN (t) to go to the next menu. The Caller ID SETUP procedure begins only after the handset is fully charged. Enter SETUP Mode NOTE: In SETUP, if there is no input within 30 seconds, the program will default to the last selection in that mode (e.g., Language) and the CLS45i will return to Standby.
Installing and Using Your CLS45i NOTE: With Auto-Talk Off, picking up the handset from the cradle does not answer the call. You will need to press TALK or SPEAKER to answer the call. 1. Press and hold CHANNEL for three (3) seconds to enter the SETUP mode. 2. Press UP (s) until the LCD display reads “Auto-Talk ON/OFF” (default is On). If Auto-Talk is Off, the display reads “AUTOTALK OFF.” 3. Press INTERCOM to enter the Auto-Talk selection mode. The current mode characters will then flash (ON/OFF). 4.
Installing and Using Your CLS45i Press INTERCOM to confirm. When the area code is confirmed, the entered digits move to the far left and change from flashing to steady On. Press UP (s) or DOWN (t) to go to the next menu. To set up your CLS45i again, press CHANNEL and hold it down for three seconds in the Standby mode. You will again enter the SETUP mode. PLACING CALLS FROM THE BASE WITH THE HANDSET EITHER IN OR OUT OF THE CRADLE (USING THE BASE AS A SPEAKERPHONE) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Installing and Using Your CLS45i 5. When you have finished the call, press SPEAKER. 6. The SPEAKER light goes out When the telephone rings, the visual ringers will flash on both the base and handset. Note that when the handset is in the cradle, only the base will ring. 1. Lift the handset to begin your conversation. a. If Auto-Talk is On, do not press the TALK key. b. If Auto-Talk is Off, you will need to press the TALK key. 2. To end your conversation, press TALK or place the handset back in the cradle.
Installing and Using Your CLS45i Handset Tone Control way call between the handset, base and a third party on another telephone line. To adjust the frequency of the incoming sounds to the level that gives you the greatest clarity, simply slide the TONE Control switch to LO or HI. Paging and Talking to the Handset from the Base Press INTERCOM on the base and the handset beeps for 15 seconds. If you press and hold INTERCOM, it beeps for 60 seconds.
Caller ID Functions Reviewing Caller ID Information Placing a Call from Caller ID Information Each incoming call is stored using up to12 characters for the name and up to 16 digits for the number. When reviewing the Caller ID List, press CALLER ID to dial the number with the handset in handset mode. Pressing CALLER ID twice adds a “1” before the dialing digits. When you place calls using Caller ID information, you have 4 dialing options: 1.
Caller ID Functions Deleting Selected Caller ID Information Saving Caller ID Information to Memory 1. While reviewing the Caller ID, press DELETE to delete the displayed caller information. The display flashes “ERASE ?” 2. Press INTERCOM to select. The display briefly reads “CID ERASED.” The next Caller ID entry appears automatically or the display reads, “- NO CALLS -” if the list is empty. 1. While reviewing Caller ID, press MEM button. The display reads “SAVE TO” and “MEMO?” 2.
Caller ID Functions Receiving Call Waiting / Caller ID Calls Unknown Call If a call is from another country or caller’s number is not available, “UNKNOWN NUMBER” is displayed. It will be stored in Caller ID log. When you are on an existing call, you will hear a beep. The display shows incoming call waiting caller ID information. 1. To answer the incoming Call Waiting call, press FLASH. The original call will be placed on Hold and you will be connected to the incoming caller.
Speed Dial and Memory Functions Storing Numbers in Memory on keys 2 through 9 (for example, the “2” has “A,” “B,” and “C”). The CLS45i stores 17 telephone numbers in memory: 10 on the handset and 7 on the base. Note: When storing numbers in either the base or handset memory buttons, it’s a good idea to make a record of where you stored them. There is no other means for checking to see in which key you have stored a number. To create the name you would:.
Speed Dial and Memory Functions Storing Numbers in the Base Memory Buttons There are two ways to do this. Starting with the TALK or SPEAKER Button: 1. In standby mode, press TALK or SPEAKER to open the line. 2. Press MEM and the desired memory key location (0 through 9). The number is dialed automatically. The memory buttons for the base are M1 through M4 and ER5 through ER7. 1. Press PROG. 2. Dial the number to be programmed (up to 16 digits). 3. Press PROG. 4.
Speed Dial and Memory Functions shows location, name and telephone number. • If the memory location is blank, the display shows location number in the top right corner and the words, “RECORD EMPTY.” 3. Press UP (s) or DOWN (t) to review the previous or next location. 4. Press “DOWN (t). At the end of the memory the display shows “- -” in the top right corner plus the words, “END OF RECORD.” While talking on the handset with either the TALK or the SPEAKER button engaged, 1.
Troubleshooting Interference on reception? JOINING A CALL IN PROGRESS ON THE BASE: 1. Press SPEAKER or TALK on the handset. The handset display changes from “LINE IN USE” TO “CONF.” 2. To disconnect the handset from the conference call, press TALK or SPEAKER. The handset display again reads “LINE IN USE.” For your convenience, we have listed some common problems that may occur with cordless phones, followed by a list of items that should be checked.
Regulatory Compliance Important Information for Customers Part 68 of FCC Rules Information the REN for this product is part of the product identifier that has the format US: AAAEQ##TXXXX. The digits represented by ## are the REN without a decimal point (e.g., 03 is a REN of 0.3). For earlier products, the REN is separately shown on the label. This CLS45i complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA.
Customer-Owned Coin/ Credit Card Phones This telephone equipment is not intended to be repaired and it contains no repairable parts. Opening the equipment or any attempt to perform repairs will void the warranty. For service or repairs, call 1800-426-3738. To comply with state tariffs, the telephone company must be given notification prior to connection. In some states, the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission must give prior approval of connection.
Regulatory Compliance Important Information for Customers (continued) Industry Canada Technical Specifications will not occur in a particular installation; if this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures: 1. Where it can be done safely, reorient the receiving television or radio antenna. 2.
CAUTION: Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate. requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed five. [The term “IC:” before the certification/ registration number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met.
Warranty Procedure Clarity warrants the CLS45i Cordless Amplified Telephone against any defect in materials or workmanship for the period of one year from the date of purchase. Within 30 days of the date of purchase, return your CLS45i Cordless Amplified Telephone to the place where you purchased it for immediate replacement. After 30 days, call Clarity at 800-426-3738 voice or 800-772-2889 TTY for the authorized service center nearest you. You must prepay all shipping costs.
Product Specifications CLS•45i Dual Speaker Cordless Amplified Telephone Operates on analog telephone lines Amplification Incoming up to 40dB Electrical Adapter Class 2 transformer Input 120V AC 60Hz Output 9V DC 500mA Jacks Handset 3.5mm remote input 3.5mm audio output 2.5mm headset Base 3.5mm speaker output Battery Specifics Handset Base Backup Operating Number 1 battery pack (3 cell) 4 Size 2/3 AA AA Type 3.6V 750mAh NiMH Alkaline Features and Specifications subject to change without notice.
