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                  Clarity® 510
         Corded Telephone with Caller ID
              Featuring Clarity® PowerTM Technology
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Table Of Contents

Safety Instructions.....................................................................................................................3

Getting Started...........................................................................................................................6
Clarity 510 Features.......................................................................................................................6
Connecting Your Telephone ..........................................................................................................8
Choosing a Location ......................................................................................................................8
Desktop Installation .......................................................................................................................9
Wall Mounting Instructions........................................................................................................10
Setup Menu ....................................................................................................................................11
Operating Your Telephone ...................................................................................................13
Features...........................................................................................................................................13
Caller ID and PhoneBook Operations ....................................................................................17
Operations of Caller ID..............................................................................................................18
Voice Mail and Message Waiting Operations .........................................................................21
Call Waiting ....................................................................................................................................22
PhoneBook Operations...............................................................................................................22
Making and Receiving Calls ........................................................................................................24
Trouble Shooting......................................................................................................................26
FCC Requirements and Regulations..............................................................................28
Warranty and Service ...........................................................................................................31
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When using your telephone equipment,            injury may result if the telephone        I
basic safety precautions should always          falls.                                    S
be followed to reduce the risk of fire,     18. Do not cover the slots and                H
electric shock and injury to persons            openings on this telephone.This
including the following:                        telephone should never be placed
11. Read and understand all                     near or over a radiator or heat
    instructions.                               register.This telephone should
                                                not be placed in a built-in
12. Follow all warnings and instruc-tions
                                                installation unless proper
    marked on the telephone.
                                                ventilation is provided.
13. Do not use this telephone near a
                                            19. Operate this telephone using the
    bathtub, wash basin, kitchen sink
                                                electrical voltage as stated on the
    or laundry tub, in a wet basement,
                                                base unit or the owner’s manual.
    near a swimming pool or any
                                                If you are not sure of the voltage
    where else there is water.
                                                in your home, consult your dealer
14. Avoid using a telephone (other              or local power company.
    than a cordless type) during
                                            10. Do not place anything on the
    a storm.There may be a
                                                power cord. Install the telephone
    remote risk of electrical shock
                                                where no one will step or trip on
    from lightning.
                                                the cord.
15. Do not use the telephone to
                                            11. Do not overload wall outlets or
    report a gas leak in the vicinity of
                                                extension cords as this can
    the leak.
                                                increase the risk of fire or
16. Unplug this telephone from the              electrical shock.
    wall outlets before cleaning. Do
                                            12. Never push any objects through
    not use liquid cleaners or aerosol
                                                the slots in the telephone.They
    cleaners on the telephone. Use
    a damp cloth for cleaning.                  can touch dangerous voltage
                                                points or short out parts that
17. Place this telephone on a stable            could result in a risk of fire or
    surface. Serious damage and/or              electrical shock. Never spill
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Important Safety Instructions

        liquid of any kind on the                     technician to restore the
        telephone.                                    telephone to normal operation.
    13. To reduce the risk of electrical           E. If the telephone has been
        shock, do not take this phone                 dropped or the case has been
        apart. Opening or removing                    damaged.
        covers may expose you to
        dangerous voltages or other risks.         F. If the telephone exhibits a
        Incorrect reassembly can cause                distinct change in performance.
        electric shock when the appliance      15. Never install telephone wiring
        is subsequently used.                      during a lightning storm.
    14. Unplug this product from the wall      16. Never install telephone jacks in
        outlet and refer servicing to the          wet locations unless the jack is
        manufacturer under the following           specifically designed for
        conditions:                                wet locations.
                                               17. Never touch uninsulated tele-
        A. When the power supply cord or
                                                   phone wires or terminals unless
           plug is frayed or damaged.
                                                   the telephone line has been
        B. If liquid has been spilled into         disconnected at the network
           the product.                            interface.
        C. If the telephone has been           18. Use caution when installing or
           exposed to rain or water.               modifying telephone lines.
        D. If the telephone does not oper
           ate normally by following the
           operating instructions. Adjust
           only those controls that are cov-
           ered by the operating instruc-
           tions. Improper
           adjustment may require                  SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
           extensive work by a qualified

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The following items are included as part      Canadian maintenance facility designated       I
of the CS-03 Requirements.The stan-           by the supplier. Any repairs or alter-         S
dard connecting arrangement code for          ations made by the user to this equip-         H
the equipment is CA11A.This product           ment, or equipment malfunctions, may
meets the applicable Industry Canada          give the telecommunications company
technical specifications.                     cause to request the user disconnect
                                              the equipment. Users should ensure for
NOTICE:The Canadian Department of             their own protection that the electrical
Communications label identifies certified     ground connections of the power utility,
equipment.This certification means that       telephone lines and internal metallic
the equipment meets certain telecom-          water pipe system, if present, are con-
munications network protective opera-         nected together.This precaution may be
tional and safety requirements.The            particularly important in rural areas.
Department does not guarantee that            Caution: Users should not attempt to
the equipment will operate to the user’s      make such connections themselves, but
satisfaction. Before installing this equip-   should contact the appropriate electric
ment, users should ensure that it is per-     inspection authority, or electrician, as
missible to be connected to the facilities    appropriate.The Ringer Equivalent
of the local telecommunications compa-        Number is an indication of the maxi-
ny.The equipment must also be installed       mum number of terminals allowed to be
using an acceptable method of connec-         connected to a telephone interface. The
tion. In some cases, the company’s inside     termination on an interface may consist
wiring associated with a single line indi-    of any combination of devices subject
vidual service may be extended by             only to the requirement that the sum of
means of a certified connector assembly       the Ringer Equivalent Number of all the
(telephone extension cord).The cus-           devices not exceed five.
tomer should be aware that compliance
with the above conditions may not pre-
vent degradation of service in some sit-
uations. Repairs to certified equipment            SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
should be made by an authorized

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Getting Started
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    CLARITY 510 FEATURES
    AND CONTROLS                                        CLARITY POWER
                                                             ON/OFF
                                                                               BOOST
                                                                               ON/OFF
                                                                                              TONE/PULSE

    1.    Hook Switch
    2.    Handset Knob
    3.    LCD Screen
    4.    ENTER/Message Waiting
                                                  1 2                      4   5        3 6      7     8
          Indicator
    5.    MODE/New Call Indicator
    6.    UP/DOWN Scroll
    7.    PROGRAM (PROG)
    8.    DELETE (DEL)                                                                                     9
    9.    Emergency Speed Dial
    10.   BOOST                                                                                            10
    11.   Clarity ® Power™ Control Dial
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    12.   Numeric Dial Pad
    13.   FLASH
    14.   REDIAL                        24                                                                 13
    15.   HOLD/Hold Indicator                                                                              14
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    16.   HEADSET/Headset Indicator
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    17.   RINGER VOLUME UP/DOWN
    18.   RINGER STYLE                                                                                     16
    19.   RINGER OFF/ON
    20.   NITELITE OFF/LO/HI
    21.   CLARITY POWER ON/OFF               26                                         12
    22.   BOOST ON/OFF
    23.   TONE/PULSE Setting                 17         18            19                             20
    24.   Neckloop Jack
    25.   Headset Jack
    26.   Handset Cord Jack
          Bottom of Unit
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1.   Telephone Line Cord Jack                                        I
2.   Power In Jack                                                   S
3.   Mounting Bracket
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4.   Quick Reference Guide

                                             12 VDC
                                             500 mA
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    CONNECTING YOUR                            CHOOSING A LOCATION
    TELEPHONE
                                               • The Clarity 510 requires a modu-
    1. Carefully remove your telephone           lar phone jack and a standard 120
       from its box. If there is any visible     Volt outlet for operation.
       damage, do not attempt to oper-         • The unit should be located in an
       ate this equipment. Return it to          area where it is easy to see the
       the place of purchase.                    visual display and lighted ringer.
                                               • Choose a location that is out of
    2. Check to be sure that you have all        the way of normal activities.
       items that come with your Clarity       • The unit can be used as a desk
       510 telephone.You should have             top phone or wall mount phone.
       a HANDSET, BASE UNIT, AC
       ADAPTER, MOUNTING BRACKET,              CAUTION: Always connect the
       HANDSET LINE CORD (COILED),             AC adapter to the phone before
       TELEPHONE LINE CORD (FLAT)              you connect it to the AC power.
       and a OWNERS MANUAL.                    When you finish, disconnect the
       If at any time you have questions       AC power before you disconnect it
       about your Clarity 510 OWNER’S          from the telephone.
       MANUAL please contact
       1-866-525-2748.

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DESK MOUNT                               4. Plug one end of the modular                 I
INSTRUCTIONS                                coiled handset cord into the hand           S
                                            set. Plug the other end into the
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Follow these instructions to place the      jack marked HANDSET located on
phone on a desk or table top using the      the lower left side of the telephone.
supplied bracket.                           Place the handset in the cradle.
1. Plug one end of the long flat tele-   5. Set the TONE/PULSE switch
   phone line cord into the jack            located on the back of the base to
   marked TEL LINE located on the           correct dialing mode. Please
   back of the telephone. Route the         check with your local telephone
   cord through the narrow groove           company if uncertain of the type
   and plug the other end into the          of service.
   telephone wall jack.                  6. Adjust the LCD display to desired
2. Insert the plug of the AC adapter        viewing angle.
   into the jack marked 12 VDC locat-    Warning: Use only the power adapter
   ed on the back of the base unit.      provided with this telephone. Use of any
   Route the cord through the narrow     other adapter may damage the product
   groove and plug the other end into    and result in injury.
   an electrical outlet.
3. Place the mounting bracket on the
   telephone with the wide end of the
   mounting bracket towards the top
   of the telephone. Insert the
   mounting bracket’s lower tabs into
   the base’s lower tab slots.
   Depress the tabs located at the
   top of the mounting bracket and
   insert them into the upper tab
   slots. Release the tabs to lock
   the mounting bracket into place.

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     WALL MOUNTING                              4. Pull up on handset knob and turn so
     INSTRUCTIONS                                  that the knob extends out.This will
                                                   hold the handset in the place when
     The phone unit may be mounted on a            the phone is wall mounted.
     standard wall plate.                       5. Plug the flat telephone line cord
     The mounting bracket will mount on            into the wall plate jack, then align
     the telephone with the wide end of the        the mounting bracket’s keyhole
     bracket towards the bottom of the             slots with the wall plate studs and
     phone.                                        slide the base of the phone down-
                                                   ward to secure it on the wall.
     1. Plug one end of the flat telephone
        line cord into the jack marked TEL      6. Plug the AC adapter into an
        LINE located on the back of the            electrical outlet.
        telephone.                              7. Set the TONE/PULSE switch located
     2. Insert the plug of the AC adapter          on the back of the base to correct
        into the jack marked 12 VDC                dialing mode. Please check with
        located on the back of the base unit.      your local telephone company if
                                                   uncertain of the type of service.
     3. Place the mounting bracket on the
        telephone with the wide end of the      8. Plug one end of the coiled handset
        mounting bracket towards the bot-          cord into the bottom of the handset.
        tom of the phone.With the back of          Plug the other end of the handset
        the unit facing up insert the sup-         into the modular jack marked
        plied mounting bracket’s upper             HANDSET located on the left side of
        tabs into the base’s upper tab             the phone. Place receiver in the
        slots. Depress the tabs located at         cradle.
        the bottom of the mounting brack-
        et and insert the tabs into the
        lower tab slots. Release the tabs
        to lock the mounting bracket into
        place.

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SETUP MENU                                 Setup Menu Operations                              I
The Clarity 510 automatically enters the   Pressing the ENTER or MODE button                  S
Setup mode when powered up or if the       will exit the Setup Menu at any point              H
MODE key is pressed for more than          during this process. Press the UP or
three (3) seconds.To exit the Setup        DOWN arrows to move between
Menu press MODE.                           option screens. It is necessary to press
                                           the UP or DOWN arrow to move to
Setup Menu Factory Presets                 the next screen and save the informa-
Language: Spanish-English                  tion stored.
Default-English
                                           SELECT LANGUAGE (toggle)
Message Waiting ON/OFF:
Default-ON                                 This telephone offers English and
                                           Spanish languages for your convenience.
Visual Ringer OFF/ON:                      Press the 1 key to select English or the
Default-ON                                 2 key to select Spanish. Press the
Voice Mail Number:                         DOWN ARROW to save information
Default-Empty                              and advance to the next menu
Easy Mode ON/OFF:                          selection.
Default-OFF                                MESSAGE WAITING (toggle)
Long Distance Access Code:                 Will indicate a message is waiting if acti-
Default-1                                  vated. Select ON or OFF. Press the
Area Code 1 and 2:                         DOWN ARROW to save information
Default-Empty                              and advance to next menu selection.
LCD Contrast 1-5:
Default-Level 3                            VISUAL RINGER (toggle)
                                           Allows you to turn the Visual Ringer
                                           (flashing keypad) ON or OFF. Press the
                                           DOWN ARROW to save information
                                           and advance to next menu.

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     VOICE MAIL NUMBER                           ENTER AREA CODE 1 and 2
     Allows you to store an access number        Allows you to enter up to two (2) area
     for quick message retrieval. Enter the      codes that can be used to amend num-
     digits of the access number. Press the      bers stored in the Caller ID Memory
     DOWN ARROW to save information              allowing the number to be dialed from
     and move to the next menu selection.        the memory. In the Setup Menu the left
                                                 most dash will flash. Enter 3 digit code.
     EASY MODE (toggle)                          Press DOWN ARROW to save informa-
     EASY mode allows the phone opera-           tion and advance to next menu selec-
     tions to be simplified. By enabling easy    tion.
     mode, the PhoneBook and Caller ID
     memory functions are disabled. Select       LCD CONTRAST
     ON or OFF. Press the DOWN ARROW             Press the 1,2,3,4 or 5 key to select level
     to save information and advance to next     of contrast. Selected level will flash.
     menu selection.                             Press DOWN ARROW to save informa-
                                                 tion and advance to the next menu
     ENTER LDS CODE (Long Distance               selection.
     Access Code)
     Allows you to enter a long distance
     access code, such as one (1), that can be
     added to numbers stored in the Caller
     ID Memory so that the number can be
     dialed from the memory. In the Setup
     Menu, a dash will flash to enter a digit.
     Enter the one (1) digit access code.
     Press the DOWN ARROW to save
     information and advance to the next
     menu selection.

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FEATURES                                      BOOST button will reset automatically           I
                                              every time the phone is hung up for at          S
Clarity® Power™ Technology                    least 5 seconds (if Boost switch is in
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With the Clarity Power feature the high       OFF position – see BOOST ON/OFF
frequency sounds are amplified more           switch description below).This is done
than the low frequency sounds so that         to protect users of the phone who may
words are not just louder, but clearer        not need the powerful amplification of
and easier to understand.                     the Clarity 510.
                                              The BOOST button will light RED to
Clarity Power ON/OFF Switch                   indicate the boost function is active.
With the Clarity Power feature ON, the        Warning: Volume may be at a high
high frequency sounds are amplified           level.To protect hearing, lower the
more than the low frequency sounds            Clarity Power Control before using
(Clarity Power).The Clarity Power is          the phone.
introduced automatically with volume
increase. Clarity Power OFF provides          Clarity Power Control Dial
no frequency shaping, but simply delivers
the loudest output possible.                  The CLARITY POWER Dial controls
                                              the level of volume the handset and
Clarity Power BOOST Button                    headset receive, both in Boost or non-
                                              Boost modes.The volume dial provides
The Clarity 510 has a BOOST button            up to 15 dB of volume before the
that controls the loudness of the receiv-     CLARITY POWER button is activated.
er. Once the BOOST button is pressed,         Once the CLARITY POWER button is
an extra level of amplification is added      pressed, the Clarity 510 will provide up
over the entire range of the Volume           to 30dB      of gain.
Control.The default state of this button
is determined by the Boost switch (back       BOOST ON/OFF Switch
of base of unit, see below). During a call,
the CLARITY POWER button can tog-             The BOOST switch will determine the
gle the Clarity Power function on or off      default state of the BOOST button. If
according to the user’s needs.The             the switch is in ON position, the
                                              BOOST button will illuminate, and the
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     Boost function will be by default ON –      Ringer Style
     every time a call starts, the Boost func-   Six (6) different styles of ring
     tion is active.The Boost function will      cadence or speed are available.
     default to ON every time the phone          Several of the styles are low
     hangs up, regardless of the previous        frequency making the sound easier
     state of the button.When the switch is      to hear.To select the ringer settings
     in OFF position, the Boost function is by   press the RINGER STYLE button.
     default OFF every time a call starts, the   The style of ring will sound
     button will not illuminate, and the Boost   automatically for approximately
     function will reset to OFF every time       two (2) seconds.
     the phone hangs up. During a call, the
     BOOST function can be           toggled     Ringer Off/On
     ON or OFF using the BOOST button,           The switch turns the ringer ON or
     regardless of the state of the BOOST        OFF. If the ringer is turned “OFF”
     switch.                                     and the Visual Ringer is enabled,
                                                 the dial pad will flash and the LCD
     Ringer Controls                             will flash “RINGER OFF”.
     The Clarity t features an extra loud
                                                 WARNING: RINGER VOLUME IS
     ringer that can be tailored to the users
                                                 VERY LOUD AND CAN DAMAGE
     needs.
                                                 YOUR HEARING. NEVER PUT YOUR
                                                 EAR CLOSE TO THE RINGER.
     Ringer Volume
     Can be set to one of eight (8)
     positions by pressing the RINGER
     VOLUME UP or DOWN switch
     located on the right side of the
     telephone.The ringer settings can
     be checked without making the                RINGER VOLUME   RINGER STYLE   RINGER
     ringer sound by pressing and                                                OFF/ON
     holding the BOOST button for three
     (3) seconds.The current ringer
     settings will be displayed on the LCD.
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Visual Ringer                               All the backlight keypad functions are             I
With the DC power source attached,          valid in either position of the nitelite           S
the backlit keypad will flash to alert of   switch.                                            H
an incoming call.This feature can be
enabled/disabled in the Setup Menu (see     Hold
page 12).                                   This feature allows you to put a call on
                                            hold in order to transfer the call to
Large Multi Function LCD                    another extension, or have a private
An adjustable LCD shows the number          conversation that you do not want the
you are dialing, displays numbers stored    person on the other end of the call to
into the PhoneBook and, with Caller ID      hear. Once the Hold feature is activated,
service displays information about the      the HOLD INDICATOR will illuminate.
caller before you answer.                   When Clarity 510 is on hold, the hand-
                                            set can be placed in the cradle, and
Backlit Keypad                              another extension on the phone line
                                            can be used to pick up the call.
The keypad is backlit.The keypad’s back-
light will be ON when the handset is        To use the Hold feature, press the
lifted from the cradle, to make dialing     HOLD button once.The RED HOLD
easier in low light conditions, and to      INDICATOR will turn on and the mes-
make the phone visible when answering       sage PHONE ON HOLD will flash
a call. If the Visual Ringer is set to ON   across the screen. Phone calls can be
(in Setup Menu), the keypad will flash      removed from HOLD one of the follow-
when the phone rings (see page 12).         ing ways: press the HOLD button again,
                                            lift receiver out of cradle, pick up anoth-
Nitelite                                    er extension in your home, or if you did
                                            not return the handset to the cradle -
The Nitelite softly illuminates the key-    press and release the hook switch once.
pad when the phone is in stand by           The HOLD INDICATOR will turn off.
mode (not in use), so that the user can
easily find the telephone in the dark.
The Nitelite can be turned off with a
switch on the right side of the tele-
phone that provides OFF/ LO/ HI oper-
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     Flash                                         The HEADSET button will illuminate
                                                   to indicate the phone is in the
     Flash is a feature that enables you to        headset mode.You may switch
     answer a call if you have call waiting.       between headset and handset
     Please contact your local telephone           usage by toggling the HEADSET
     company for information on subscribing        button.
     to this feature. Pressing the FLASH but-
     ton while you are having a phone con-
     versation will pick up the second con-        Ordering a Headset
     versation and place the first call on hold.   In the event you wish to purchase a
     Press the FLASH button again to contin-       headset for your Clarity 510,
     ue your conversation with the first           please contact Plantronics at 1-800-
     caller.                                       544-4660 for location near you.
                                                   We recommend using the
     Last Number Redial                            Plantronics M110 headset.
     Redial allows you to automatically redial
     the last telephone number you called          Neckloop Jack
     (up to 32 digits).To use this feature, lis-   A 3.5 mm jack is available for connect-
     ten for dial tone and press the REDIAL        ing a neckloop.The volume to the neck-
     button once. Your call will be dialed.        loop is controlled by the telephone.
     The last number dialed will be stored in      When the neckloop is plugged in, the
     the Clarity 510 for you until you dial        handset is disabled.
     another phone number or disconnect
     the telephone from the wall jack.
                                                   Hearing Aid Compatibility
     Headset Jack                                  The handset has a special coil inside of
                                                   it to couple the sound to hearing aids
     The unit includes a 2.5 mm headset jack       equipped with T-Switches/T-Coils.
     for connection of a headset. In the
     headset mode, the volume of the head-
     set is controlled adjusting the Clarity       Failsafe Power Operation
     Power Dial.                                   In the event of a power failure, you can
     Headset Operation                             still make and receive calls, but the LCD
                                                   display, CID/PhoneBook operations,
     Press the HEADSET button to enable            Nightlite, and Extra Loud Ringer will not
     the headset mode. Dial as normal.             function.The phone will ring, but not as
                                                   loud.
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CALLER ID (CID) AND                      MODE button for 3 seconds will              I
PHONEBOOK                                cause the phone to enter the                S
OPERATIONS:                              Setup Menu.This button also serves
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                                         as a New Call indicator.
There are six buttons that control the   Scroll Up/Down: ( )
CID and PhoneBook operations.            Allows for a scrolling review either
Enter/Dial: (ENTER BUTTON)               up or down through the CID lists or
Works in CID and PhoneBook               the PhoneBook.The list will wrap
mode. Pressing this button in            around when at the beginning or
CID or the PhoneBook mode will           the end of the list.
dial the number displayed.This           Program: (PROG BUTTON)
button also serves as the                Allows numbers on the CID screen
Message Waiting Indicator. If a          to be saved to the PhoneBook.
message waiting access number            It will also allow any number to
has been programmed into the             be saved manually into the
phone via the Setup Menu (see            PhoneBook.
page 12), pressing this button
when it is flashing will automati-       Delete/Erase: (DEL BUTTON)
cally dial to retrieve messages.         Pressing DEL in either the CID
                                         or PhoneBook modes will remove
Mode: (MODE BUTTON)                      the entry displayed.While pro-
Allows the phone to be switched          gramming a new number into the
from CID call review to the              telephone, the DEL button
PhoneBook or vice-versa. If in           will function like a backspacing
stand-by mode, press once to go          erase key. Pressing and holding
into CID mode, or press twice to         the DEL button while in CID or
go to PhoneBook mode. If in CID          PhoneBook mode will delete all
mode, pressing MODE will switch          the entries in the list.You will be
to PhoneBook mode. If in Phone           prompted to confirm this action
Book mode, pressing MODE will            before the list is deleted.
switch to stand-by screen. From
stand-by mode, holding down the
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     Option Function:                        OPERATIONS OF CALLER ID
     This is a software function that lets   This telephone automatically displays an
     the user to add a pre-programmed        incoming caller’s name and telephone
     area code and/or long distance          along with the date and time of the call.
     code onto a seven (7) or ten (10)       It will record up to 70 calls of up to 11
     digit CID number if necessary to        digits and store the data into memory.
     dial. If a local area code (codes)      The LED in the MODE button will
     and long distance code are pro-         illuminate RED to indicate a new call
     grammed into memory, then when          has been received.
     the user presses ENTER/DIAL
     while reviewing a CID number,           IMPORTANT: You must subscribe to
     the phone will show the codes           Caller ID Service from your local tele-
     available to add, thus allowing the     phone company to utilize this feature.
     call to be dialed from memory.          The time and date will be displayed
                                             when the phone is on hook and not
     If EASY mode has been activated         ringing. When the phone is first plugged
     during the setup process, EASY          in, the time and date will not be dis-
     MODE will be displayed if you           played.The clock is set by the network
     attempt to enter PhoneBook or           when a CID call is received.The clock
     Caller ID Memory.                       cannot be reset manually. In event that
                                             the phone is unplugged or a power fail-
                                             ure, you must wait for an incoming CID
                                             call to reset the clock.

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Viewing Caller Information During         there is at least one (1) new call to             I
Incoming Calls                            review. In addition, the MODE button              S
                                          will flash indicating a new call.
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         Caller ID Screen Icons
                                          The REPEAT call icon will light if the
                                          Clarity 510 receives more than one call
                                          from the same number.
                                          The FORWARD icon will light when the
                                          Clarity 510 receives a call forwarded
                                          from another number.
When an incoming call is received, the
screen will display: A) the name,
B) number, D) date and T) time.           Viewing the Caller List
OR                                        Press MODE once and use the
PRIVATE will appear if the name and/or    ( ) UP or DOWN arrows to scroll
number of the caller are blocked.         through entries. Records will be listed in
OR                                        the order they were received.To exit
                                          the CID mode, press MODE twice; the
UNKOWN will appear if the name            phone will return to stand-by mode.
and/or number of the incoming call are    END OF LIST will appear when the end
not available.                            of the call list is reached.
OR
NO DATA SENT if data is not sent.         Placing a Call from the List
OR                                        Press MODE once and use the arrow
MESSAGE ERROR will appear if the          UP or DOWN to locate the desired
wrong data was received from the          record. Dialing can be done in two ways:
phone line.                               1. Press ENTER twice, then lift handset
                                             as indicated on the screen.
Once the phone is answered, the display   2. Lift handset while the entry is
will resort to a call timer.                 displayed, then press ENTER twice.
The NEW call icon will light indicating
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Operating Your Telephone

     The HANDSET icon will appear on the     Saving to PhoneBook
     LCD to indicate phone is off hook.
                                             1. While reviewing a call in CID mode
     Using the Option Function                  press the PROG button once.
                                                The message SAVE-PHONEBOOK
     This feature allows you to add a
                                                and the PHONEBOOK Icon will
     long distance access code and/or
     area code to numbers or delete an          appear.
     area code from a number stored          2. USE ENTER TO END will appear on
     in the Caller ID Memory, thus              screen. Press ENTER to accept and
     allowing you to dial directly              move to the next screen.
     from the Caller ID Memory. For
     example: A number appears in            3. NUMBER STORED will appear to
     the Caller ID Memory as a ten              confirm.
     (10) digit number and it is neces-      4. Press the MODE Button to return to
     sary to dial one (1) plus area             stand by screen.
     code and phone number to place
     the call. If the long distance
     access codes and area codes
     are programmed into memory,
     then by pressing ENTER/DIAL
     while reviewing a CID number the
     phone will show the local area
     codes and long distance service
     codes that can be added. Scroll UP or
     DOWN to highlight the desired
     code. Pressing ENTER will append
     the number and begin dialing.This
     function will also allow you to
     highlight and remove an area
     code from a stored number to
     dial the seven (7) digit local
     number.

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Editing Entry from Caller ID to             To delete all entries:                              I
Phone Book                                  1. Press and hold the DEL button for                S
Entries can only be edited while in             four (4) seconds.                               H
Caller ID mode. Once the entry has          2. DELETE ALL will appear on the
been transferred to the PhoneBook, the          screen.
entry will need to be deleted and
resaved.                                    3. Press DEL again to confirm action.
                                                The message NO CALLS will be
To edit and save:                               displayed after deleting all items in
1. Press PROG. The screen will display          the call list.
   SAVE PHONE BOOK, USE ENTER               If calls are not deleted and the memory
   TO END.The cursor will be active         becomes full, the oldest call data will be
   and the name and number can be           lost and the new call saved.
   edited.
2. Press ENTER. It will briefly flash       VOICE MAIL AND MESSAGE
   ENTER NAME, then it will list the
   name as it appears in CID, and the       WAITING OPERATIONS
   cursor next to it - you can edit it at
   this point. Press DEL to backspace       The Clarity 510 will work in conjunction
   until you get to where you want to       with Voice Mail or Message Waiting serv-
   start changes, and then complete the     ices.
   name. Repeat the procedure for           IMPORTANT:You must subscribe to a
   editing the number.                      Voice Mail or Message Waiting service from
3. After editing is complete and you        your local telephone company to utilize this
   are happy with both number and           feature.
   name press ENTER, the entry will         The ENTER/DIAL button will flash BLUE
   then be saved in the PhoneBook.          and the screen will display the message
                                            MESSAGE WAITING to indicate a new mes-
Deleting Entries                            sage is waiting.
To delete the entry viewed:                 To quickly retrieve messages, the access
                                            number should be programmed into the
1. Press the DEL button.The screen          telephone. Refer to Voice Mail Number
   will display DELETE?.                    storage in the Setup Menu (see page 12)
                                            for instructions.
2. Press DEL again to confirm
   action.                                                                                 21
Operating Your Telephone

     To Retrieve Messages:                        PHONEBOOK OPERATIONS
     Pick up the handset and press the flash-
     ing ENTER key.The number will auto-          You can save up to 50 entries in the
     matically dial the previously entered        PhoneBook.
     Voice Mail access number.The blue LED
     will be automatically turned off once        Viewing PhoneBook
     messages have been accessed.                 Press the MODE button twice to enter
                                                  the PhoneBook. PHONE BOOK MODE
     The message waiting notification can be      will appear on the screen. After the
     disabled in the Setup Menu (see page         intro screen, the PhoneBook will display
     11).The user can still use the service       the first entry. Calls stored in the
     from the phone company, however the          PhoneBook will be displayed in
     indicator will not flash and the screen      alphabetical order.
     will not display MESSSAGE WAITING.           If the PhoneBook memory is full, no
                                                  records will be accepted. PHONE
     CALL WAITING                                 BOOK FULL will be displayed.You must
                                                  delete a record to store a new record.
     The telephone will display the name and
     number of the second caller while you        If there are not any records stored into
                                                  the PhoneBook, NO RECORDS will dis-
     are having a conversation with your first    play. END OF LIST will be displayed
     caller.                                      when the last entry is passed.
     While you are having a conversation, the     The PhoneBook can be reviewed during
     telephone will display the name and          a call to locate a number.
     number of the second caller.
     Press the FLASH button to answer the         Speed Viewing PhoneBook
     second caller.The first caller’s name and    Directory
     number will appear.                          To review entries that begin with a spe-
                                                  cific letter, you can use the letter func-
     When you are finished, press the FLASH       tion of the keypad. For instance, to see
     button again to return to your first call.   entries beginning with letter “E”, press
                                                  key “3” twice while in PhoneBook
                                                  review mode to view all entries starting
                                                  with the letter E. Use the scroll UP or
                                                  DOWN to view the other entries of
                                                  that letter.
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Using the Dial Pad to Enter                  Emergency Memory Buttons                       I
Letters                                      The phone provides 3 one-touch mem-            S
When prompted to enter a name select         ory buttons for emergency dialing.These        H
the appropriate letter using the digits on   buttons are situated above the numeric
the dial pad. Pressing the key once will     keypad, and are marked with symbols
cause the first letter to appear; (for       for medical, safety and fire emergency.
instance, for entering “E” you would
press “3” twice).The cursor will advance     Storing to Emergency Memory
to the next space to allow you to enter      Buttons
the next letter.
                                             1. Press MODE button twice to enter
Saving to Phonebook                             the PhoneBook menu.

Phone numbers of up to 23 digits and         2. Press PROG button.
names of up to 16 letters can be stored      3. At the prompt, enter the desired
into PhoneBook.                                 number to be saved (to edit/delete
1. While in the PhoneBook mode press            entered digits, press DEL button
   the PROG button. SAVE NEW                    to erase entry and re-enter digits).
   NUMBER will display on the screen.        4. Press ENTER button.
2. TO ENTER NUMBER                           5. At the prompt, enter the desired
   Use the numbers 0-9 on the keypad            name, using the letter feature of
   to enter the number you wish to              the numeric keypad. Use DEL button
   store. Use DEL button as backspac-           for editing entries.
   ing key to correct errors. Press
                                             6. Press ENTER button.
   ENTER button.
                                             7. The display will show the newly
3. TO ENTER NAME
                                                entered record.
   Use the letter function of the keys to
   enter the name. Use DEL button as         8. Press the desired Emergency
   backspacing key to correct errors.           Memory button for two seconds,
   Press ENTER button.                          the display will show “MEMORY
4. NUMBER STORED will appear – the              STORED”.The number will be
   entry was saved in the Phone Book.           stored both in the PhoneBook
                                                memory, as well as into the
                                                chosen memory button.
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Operating Your Telephone

     To dial from the Emergency                 To delete all entries:
     Memory button follow one of the
                                             1. Press and hold the DEL button
     two sequences:
                                                for four (4) seconds. DELETE ALL
     1. Press desired memory button, the        will flash on the screen.
        number will be displayed on the
                                             2. Press DEL again to confirm the
        screen. Lift handset to dial.
                                                action. After deleting all entries,
     2. Lift handset, press the desired         NO RECORDS will appear on the
         memory button.The number will          display screen.
         dial.
                                             MAKING AND RECEIVING
     Calling from the PhoneBook              CALLS
     1. Select the number you wish to        Placing a Call
        dial from the PhoneBook. Lift the
                                             1. Lift the handset and dial the
        handset.The handset icon will
                                                number you wish to call.The
        appear on the LCD to indicate
                                                handset icon will appear on the
        phone is off hook.
                                                LCD to indicate phone is off hook.
     2. Press the ENTER button to call the
                                             2. Press the BOOST button and
        number.
                                                turn the Clarity Power dial to
                                                adjust volume.The BOOST
     Deleting Entries from PhoneBook
                                                button will illuminate to indi-
        To delete an entry from the             cate the amplification is on.
        PhoneBook:
                                             3. The call timer will start when
     1. Press the DEL button. DELETE            the handset is lifted and record
        will flash on the screen.               the length of your call.When
     2. Press DEL again to confirm the          you hang up, the timer will
        action.                                 stop and will reset after 20
                                                seconds.

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Hands Free Dialing                                  I
The telephone can be dialed without                 S
lifting the handset or pressing the                 H
HEADSET button (if a headset is
plugged in).This feature allows you to
dial the phone number and correct mis-
takes with the DEL button rather than
hanging up and redialing.
1. Dial the desired number. Lift the
   handset or press the headset
   button to transmit the call.
2. Before lifting the handset or press-
   ing the HEADSET button (if a head-
   set is plugged in), press the DEL
   button and reenter the correct
   number to correct any errors.

Receiving a Call
When a call is received, the audible
ringer will sound and the keypad will
flash to alert you of an incoming call. To
answer the call, lift the handset or press
the headset button (if a headset is
plugged in).

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Trouble Shooting

     No Dial Tone/Phone Will Not                •You may not be speaking directly into
     Operate                                      the transmitter. Always speak directly
     •Check all phone cords and connec-           into the mouth piece in your normal
      tions. Make sure they are plugged in        tone of voice.
      securely.
                                                Unable To Hear Phone Ringer
     •Switch out handset or telephone
       line cords.                              •Make sure the Ringer OFF/ON
                                                 setting is set to ON. Increase the
     •Disconnect any other equipment that        volume of the ring if necessary.
      may be attached to the phone.
                                                •Too many phone or phone devices on
     Unable To Dial Out                           a line may cause your phone to not
                                                  ring. Disconnect one (1) or two (2)
     •Make sure TONE/PULSE switch is set          of the devices to see if the problem is
      correctly.                                  eliminated. If not, contact your local
     •Phone may be at the end of a long           phone company for load guide lines.
       line of phones (loop). Phone may not
       be getting enough power from the         Volume Control Does Not Work
       phone line. It may be necessary to
                                                •BOOST must be activated to turn on
       wait for a few seconds after lifting
       the handset to begin dialing.             the additional amplification.

                                                The PhoneBook And CID
     The Person On The Other End
                                                Memories Do Not Work Or The
     Cannot Hear You                            Hands Free Dialing Does Not
     •Too many phones or phone devices          Work.
       on the line may effect your phone’s      •Press the MODE key to confirm the
       transmission. As a guideline, more         easy mode state. If the telephone is
       than five (5) phones or phone devices      in EASY mode, these features will not
       may overload the phone line.               work.Turn off EASY mode (in Setup
       Disconnect one (1) or two (2) devices      Menu) if you wish to use these
       to see if that eliminates the problem.     features (see page 12).
       If not, contact your local phone com-
       pany for load guidelines.

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Static On Line                            Interference                                  I
•Your phone may be located near a         •Check cords and connections.                 S
  touch lamp, microwave, refrigerator      Frayed or poorly connected cords             H
  or other household appliances.Try        can cause interference. Swap cords
  relocating your phone to another         if necessary.
  area.                                   •A RFI (Radio Frequency Interference)
•A cordless phone on your line may         filter can be placed on the line to
 cause static.Try disconnecting the        help minimize or eliminate radio or
 cordless phone.This may eliminate         CB transmissions.Try relocating the
 the problem.                              telephone to another area.

•Extra devices attached to the tel-       Compatibility
  phone, such as cord detanglers, CID
  units and answering machines may        •The Clarity 510 is compatible with
  cause static. Disconnecting the          Digital PBX Systems. If a standard,
  devices may eliminate the problem.       single line phone works on the
                                           system, your Clarity 510 should also.
Person On The Other End Of The            •The Clarity 510 is not compatible
Telephone Cannot Hear You                  with key systems or AT & T PBX
•Speak directly into the handset trans-    Systems.These units have a large
  mitter in your normal tone of voice.     electronic box controlling many
  Make sure the transmitter opening is     phones as one unit.
  clean and clear of obstructions.

There Is No Clock Display When
The Telephone Is Hung Up
•Clock is set by the network when a
 CID call is received.The clock can
 not be reset manually. In event that
 the phone is unplugged or a power
 failure occurs, you must wait for an
 incoming CID call to reset the clock.

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Federal Communications Commissions Requirements

     FCC Part 68 Information                      The REN for this product is part of the
                                                  product identifier that has the format
     This equipment complies with Part 68         US:AAAEQ##TXXXX.The digits repre-
     of FCC Rules and the requirements            sented by ## are the REN without a
     adopted by the ACTA.The FCC Part 68          decimal point.
     Label is located on the BASE UNIT of
     the telephone.This label contains, among     If this telephone equipment, the Clarity
     other information, a product identifier in   510 telephone, causes harm to the tele-
     the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. If               phone network, the telephone company
     requested, this information must be pro-     will notify you in advance that tempo-
     vided to your telephone company.             rary discontinuance of service may be
                                                  required. But, if advance notice isn’t
     Connection to the network should be          practical, the telephone company will
     made using standard modular telephone        notify the customer as soon as possi-
     jacks, USOC type RJ11C.The plug              ble. Also, you will be advised of your
     and/or jacks used must comply with           right to file a complaint with the FCC if
     FCC Part 68 Rules and requirements           you believe it is necessary.
     adopted by the ACTA.
                                                  The telephone company may make
     The REN is useful in determining the         changes in its facilities, equipment, oper-
     quantity of devices that you may con-        ations or procedures that could affect
     nect to your telephone line and still        the proper functioning of your equip-
     allow these devices to ring when your        ment if they do, you will be notified in
     telephone number is called. Excessive        advance in order for you to make the
     RENS on a telephone line may result in       necessary modifications to maintain
     the devices not ringing in response to       uninterrupted service.
     an incoming call. In most areas, but not
     all, the sum of the RENs for all devices     If trouble is experienced with this unit,
     that you may connect to your line            for repair or warranty information,
     should not exceed five (5.0).To be cer-      please contact customer service at the
     tain of the number of devices that you       phone number listed in the Warranty
     may connect to your line, you should         section. If the equipment is causing harm
     contact your local telephone company.        to the network, the telephone company
                                                  may request that you disconnect the
                                                  equipment until the problem is resolved.

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Federal Communications Commissions Requirements                                                 E
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  DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THIS                     Part 15 of FCC Rules Interference                 I
  EQUIPMENT.                                  Information                                       S
                                                                                                H
  It does not contain any user                This device complies with Part 15 of the
  serviceable components.                     FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
                                              following two conditions: (1) This device
  Connection to party lines is subject to     may not cause harmful interference, and
  tariffs. Contact the state public utility   (2) this device must accept any interfer-
  commission, public service commission       ence received, including interference
  or corporation commission for informa-      that may cause undesired operation.
  tion.
                                              Your Clarity 510 has been tested and
  If your home has specially wired alarm      found to comply with the limits of a
  equipment connected to the telephone        Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
  line, please ensure that the installation   15 of FCC rules. These limits are
  of this equipment does not disable          designed to provide reasonable protec-
  alarm equipment by consulting your          tion against harmful interference in resi-
  telephone company or a qualified            dential installation.
  installer.
                                              This equipment generates, uses, and can
  This equipment is hearing aid               radiate radio frequency energy and, if
  compatible.                                 not installed and used in accordance
                                              with the instructions, may cause harmful
  We recommend the installation of an         interference to radio communications.
  AC surge arrester in the AC outlet to       However, there is no guarantee that
  which this equipment is connected. The      interference will not occur in a particu-
  telephone companies report that elec-       lar installation; if this equipment does
  trical surges, typically lightning tran-    cause harmful interference to radio or
  sients, are very destructive to customer    television reception, which can be deter-
  terminal equipment connected to AC          mined by turning the equipment off and
  power sources.                              on, you are encouraged to try to
                                              correct the interference by one of the
                                              following measures:

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Federal Communications Commissions Requirements

     1. Where it can be done safely,       CAUTION: Changes or modifica-
        reorient the receiving televi-     tions not expressly approved by the
        sion or radio antenna.             manufacturer responsible for compli-
                                           ance could void the user’s authority
     2. To the extent possible, relo-
                                           to operate the equipment.
        cate the television, radio or
                                           THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR
        other receiver with respect to
                                           PRODUCT COMPLIANCE
        the telephone equipment.
        (This increases the separation
        between the telephone equip-
                                           Clarity,A Division of Plantronics, Inc.
        ment and the receiver.)
                                           4289 Bonny Oaks Drive Chattanooga,
     3. Connect the telephone equip-       TN 37406
        ment into an outlet on a circuit   Telephone: 1-800-525-2748
        different from that to which
        the television, radio, or other
        receiver is connected.
     4. Consult the dealer or an expe-
        rienced radio/TV technician for
        help.

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WARRANTY & SERVICE                                                          E
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The following warranty and service           anyone other than Clarity or an author-            I
information applies only to products         ized service center, is not a defect cov-          S
purchased and used in the U.S. and           ered by this warranty.Telephone compa-
                                                                                                H
Canada. For warranty information in          nies manufacture different types of
other countries, please contact your         equipment and Clarity does not warrant
local retailer or distributor.               that its equipment is compatible with
                                             the equipment of a particular phone
Limited Warranty                             company.

Clarity, A Division of Plantronics, Inc.     Implied Warranties
(“Clarity”) warrants to the original con-
sumer purchaser that, except for limita-     Under state law, you may be entitled to
tions and exclusions set forth below,        the benefit of certain implied warranties.
this product shall be free from defects in   These implied warranties will continue
materials and workmanship for a period       in force only during the warranty peri-
                                             od. Some states do allow limitations on
of one (1) year from the date of original
                                             how long an implied warranty lasts, so
purchase (“Warranty Period”).The obli-
                                             the above limitation may not apply to
gation of Clarity under this warranty
                                             you.
shall be at Clarity’s option, without
charge, of any part or unit that proves
                                             Incidental or Consequential
to be defective in material or workman-
                                             Damages
ship during the Warranty Period.
                                             Neither Clarity nor your retail dealer or
Exclusions from Warranty                     selling distributors has any responsibility
                                             for any incidental or consequential dam-
This warranty applies only to defects in     ages including without limitation, com-
factory materials and factory workman-       mercial loss or profit, or for any inciden-
ship. Any condition caused by accident,      tal expenses, expenses, loss of time, or
abuse, misuse or improper operation,         inconvenience. Some states do not allow
violation of instructions furnished by       exclusion or limitation of incidental or
Clarity, destruction or alteration,          consequential damage, so the above limi-
improper electrical voltages or currents,    tation or exclusion may not apply to you.
or repair or maintenance attempted by
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WARRANTY & SERVICE

     Other Legal Rights                        Please use the original container, or pack
                                               the unit(s) in a sturdy carton with
     This warranty gives you specific legal
                                               sufficient packing material to prevent
     rights and you may also have other
                                               damage. Include the following information:
     rights which vary from state to state.
                                                  1. A proof-of-purchase indicating
     How to Obtain Warranty Service                  model number and date of
                                                     purchase.
     To obtain warranty service, please pre-
                                                  2. Bill-to address.
     pay shipment and return the unit to the
                                                  3. Ship-to address.
     appropriate facility listed below.
                                                  4. Number and description of
                                                     units shipped.
     In the United States
                                                  5. Name and telephone number of
     Clarity Service Center                          person to call, should contact
     4289 Bonny Oaks Drive                           be necessary.
     Chattanooga,Tennessee 37406                  6. Reason for return and descrip-
     Tel: (866) 525-2748                             tion of the problem.
     Fax: (800) 325-8871
                                               Please retain your sales receipt.
     In Canada
                                               Damage occurring during shipment is
     Plantronics Service Center
                                               deemed the responsibility of the
     1455 Pitfield Boulevard
                                               carrier, and claims should be made
     Saint-Laurent
                                               directly with the carrier.
     Quebec H4S 1G3
     Tel: (800) 540-8363
           (514) 956-8363
     Fax: (514) 956-1825

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