Walker Telephone W1100 User Manual

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ClarityExtra  
High-Frequency Enhancing Phone  
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User Guide  
Model:W1100  
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
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• Unplug this product from the wall outlet  
Read and Understand  
All Instructions  
before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners  
or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for  
cleaning.  
1.Never install telephone wiring during a  
lightning storm.  
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• Do not use this product near water, for  
example, near a bath tub, wash bowl,  
kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet  
basement, or near a swimming pool.  
2. Never install telephone jacks in wet  
locations unless the jack is specifically  
designed for wet locations.  
3. Never touch uninsulated telephone  
wires or terminals unless the line has been  
disconnected at the network interface.  
• Do not place this product on an unstable  
cart, stand or table. The product may fall,  
causing serious damage to the product.  
4. Use caution when installing or modifying  
telephone lines.  
• Slots and openings in the cabinet and  
the back or bottom are provided for venti-  
lation, to protect it from overheating.  
These openings must not be blocked or  
covered. The openings should never be  
blocked by placing the product on the bed,  
sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This  
product should never be placed near or  
over a radiator or heat register. This  
product should not be placed in a built-in  
installation unless proper ventilation is  
provided.  
Important Safety  
Instructions  
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:  
• Read and understand all instructions.  
• Do not allow anything to rest on the  
power cord. Do not locate this product  
where the cord will be abused by persons  
walking on it.  
• Follow all warnings and instructions  
marked on the product.  
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
• Never push objects of any kind into this  
C. If the product has been exposed to rain  
product through cabinet slots as they may  
touch dangerous voltage points or short  
out parts that could result in a risk of fire or  
electric shock. Never spill liquid of any  
kind on the product.  
or water.  
D. If the product does not operate nor-  
mally by following the operating instruc-  
tions. Adjust only those controls that are  
covered by the operating instructions  
because improper adjustment of other  
controls may result in damage and will  
often require extensive work by a qualified  
technician to restore the product to normal  
operation.  
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do  
not disassemble this product. Opening or  
removing covers may expose you to  
dangerous voltages or other risks. Incor-  
rect reassembly can cause electric shock  
when the appliance is subsequently used.  
E. If the product has been dropped or the  
cabinet has been damaged.  
• Unplug this product from the wall outlet  
and refer servicing to the manufacturer  
under the following conditions:  
F. If the product exhibits a distinct change  
in performance.  
A. When the power supply cord or plug is  
• Avoid using a telephone (other than a  
cordless type) during an electrical storm.  
There may be a remote risk of electric  
shock from lightning.  
damaged or frayed.  
B. If liquid has been spilled into the  
product.  
• Do not use this telephone to report a gas  
leak in the vicinity of the leak.  
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
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The following items are included as part of Repairs to certified equipment should be  
the CS-03 Requirements.  
made by an authorized Canadian mainte-  
nance facility designated by the supplier.  
Any repairs or alterations made by the  
user to this equipment, or equipment  
malfunctions, may give the telecommuni-  
cations company cause to request the  
user disconnect the equipment.  
The Load Number of the equipment is 20.  
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The standard connecting arrangement  
code for the equipment is CA11A.  
NOTICE: The Canadian Department of  
Communications label identifies certified  
equipment. This certification means that  
the equipment meets certain telecommuni-  
cations network protective operational and  
safety requirements. The Department  
does not guarantee that the equipment will  
operate to the user’s satisfaction.  
Users should ensure for their own protec-  
tion 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 particularly important in  
rural areas.  
Before installing this equipment, users  
should ensure that it is permissible to be  
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 associ-  
ated with a single line individual service  
may be extended by means of a 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.  
Caution: Users should not attempt to make  
such connections themselves, but should  
contact the appropriate electric inspection  
authority, or electrician, as appropriate.  
The Load Number (LN) assigned to each  
terminal device denotes the percentage of  
total load to be connected to a telephone  
loop which is used by the device to pre-  
vent overloading. The termination on a  
loop may consist of any combination of  
devices subject only to the requirement  
that the total of the load numbers of all the  
devices does not exceed 100.  
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UNPACKING THE WALKER CLARITY  
Inside you will find the following items:  
this unit for a factory-fresh replacement. In  
addition to the items listed above, you will  
need one of the following to complete  
installation of this unit:  
A. Handset  
B. Handset Line Cord (Coiled, 10 ft.)  
C. Base Unit  
D. Phone Line Cord (long, flat)  
E. Desk/Wall-Mounting Bracket  
F. AC Adapter  
• Modular Wall Jack, or  
• RJ-11C Modular Jack Adapter (if you  
have an older 4-prong jack)  
G. This User’s Guide  
Carefully remove all of the contents from  
the package. If there is any visible dam-  
age, or any of the contents are missing, do  
not attempt to operate this equipment.  
Please call 1-800-552-3368 to exchange  
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INSTALLATION  
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Warning: To prevent electrical shock,  
Connecting  
always remove the telephone line cord  
from the wall jack before removing the  
cord from the telephone. Never leave the  
line cord connected to the wall jack if it is  
not also connected to the telephone.  
the Clarity Phone:  
To install as a Desk Unit:  
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• Plug one end of the telephone line cord  
(long, flat) into the back of the Walker  
Clarity.  
AC adapter should be unplugged when not  
in use.  
• Plug the other end of the telephone line  
cord into the wall jack.  
• Plug one end of the handset cord (coiled)  
into the bottom of the handset.  
Select a Location:  
• This unit requires a modular phone jack  
and a standard 120 volt outlet.  
• Plug the other end of the handset cord  
into the jack located on the left edge of the  
Walker Clarity.  
• The unit should be located in an area  
where it is easy to see the lighted ringer.  
• Place the handset in the cradle of the  
Walker Clarity.  
• The unit can be used as a desk top  
phone or a wall mount phone.  
• Connect AC adapter into back of unit and  
plug directly into standard 120 volt outlet.  
Avoid placing the unit where it will be  
exposed to excessive heat or humidity.  
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Installation View  
120 volt  
outlet  
AC adapter  
AC adapter  
plugs-in here  
Flat cord here  
CLARITYEXTRA  
RJ-11C  
Note: If you are  
plugging the  
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phone into an  
older 4-prong  
jack, use an  
PROGRAM  
REDIAL  
FLASH  
HOLD  
SIGNAL  
RJ11C adapter  
HELP  
MUTE  
BOOST  
Coiled  
cord here  
WALKER  
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Walker Clarity comes assembled with  
mounting bracket attached in desk mount  
position. For wall mounting simply remove  
bracket, rotate 180° and reattach as  
shown.  
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Wall  
Mount  
Bracket  
Desk  
Mount  
key  
Wall  
Mount  
Key  
Back of  
• Attach the wall-mounting bracket to the  
bottom of the Walker Clarity. It snaps into  
place. The cord should run underneath the  
wall mounting bracket.  
Phone  
• Plug one end of the telephone line cord  
(long, flat) into the back of the Walker  
Clarity.  
• Plug the other end of the telephone line  
cord into the wall jack with raised mount-  
ing pins. You can store excess line cord  
inside the wall mounting bracket.  
To Install As a Wall Unit:  
Important: A modular wall jack with raised  
mounting pins is required for installation  
as a Wall Unit.  
Note: If the wall-mounting bracket is  
already placed in the desk mount position,  
remove it by pressing the tabs and turning  
it 180° per the key shown for the wall-  
mount.  
• Insert AC adapter into back of base unit,  
run cord underneath back plate and  
through opening on bottom.  
• Plug AC adapter directly into standard  
120 volt outlet.  
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Warning: To prevent electrical shock,  
• Plug the other end of the handset cord  
always unplug the telephone line cord and into the jack located on the lower left edge  
AC adapter from the wall before removing  
the cord from the telephone. Never leave  
the cord connected to the wall if it is not  
also connected to the telephone.  
of the Walker Clarity.  
• Place the handset in the cradle of the  
Walker Clarity. The special tabs will hold it  
in place.  
• Hold the Walker Clarity so that the holes  
on the mounting bracket line up with the  
raised mounting pins on the modular wall  
jack. Once the holes are lined up, push the  
phone in towards the wall jack and then  
slide the phone downward until it is se-  
curely seated on the wall jack.  
Hook  
Switch  
• Plug one end of the handset cord (coiled)  
into the bottom of the handset.  
Tabs  
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WALKER CLARITY FEATURES  
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1. Clarity Power Control®  
2. Boost Button  
11. Flash Button  
12. Hold Button  
3. Clarity ON/OFF Switch  
4. Sound Level Indicator  
5. Ringer Volume Control  
6. Visual Ringer  
7. Ringer Pitch Control  
8. Warble Control  
13. Hold Indicator  
14. Mute Button  
15. Program Button  
16. Emergency Button  
17. Memory Location  
18. Braille Button #5 Key  
19. Neck Loop Auxillary Port  
20. AC Adapter Jack  
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9. Tone/Pulse Selector  
10. Last Number Redial  
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WALKER CLARITY FEATURES  
Your Walker Clarity is packed with features will jump to the volume level indicated by  
that will help you improve your communi-  
cations over the telephone.  
the volume control. The boost button will  
reset automatically every time the phone is  
hung up for at least 5 seconds. This  
feature will allow the user to make multiple  
calls in quick succession without having to  
press the boost button at the beginning of  
every call.  
Clarity Power Control®  
The Clarity Power Control allows you to  
control the clarity of your phone conver-  
sations. It will let you hear clearly phone  
calls that are normally difficult to under-  
stand. The amplification will be increased  
by more than 33 decibels and the fre-  
quency band from 2000 to 3000Hz will be  
specially enhanced to improve the clarity  
of your call.  
Clarity Effect (On/Off  
Switch) Smart Tone Control  
Clarity ON insures the user that the high  
frequency sounds are being amplified  
more than lower frequencies so that words  
are not just louder, but clearer and easier  
to understand. Clarity OFF provides the  
loudest output possible.  
To Increase Clarity Power:  
Slide the button marked Clarity Power  
toward the right.  
Sound Level Indicator  
This LED signal indicates if there is  
To Decrease Clarity Power:  
speech or sound present on the line. It will  
be bright and steady when a dial tone is  
present. It will flash in rhythm with a busy  
signal and will flicker when the person on  
the other end is speaking. This feature is  
designed to assist those individuals with a  
more profound hearing loss. This indicator  
will not function without AC power.  
Slide the button toward the left. The  
extreme left is the level of a normal tele-  
phone conversation.  
Boost Control