CT-460 Hands-Free Cordless Telephone
(430-1060)                 Hints and Tips             Faxback Doc. # 38251

Congratulations on your purchase of the CT-460 (TM) hands-free cordless
telephone from Plantronics, world leader in communication headsets!  We
believe you will get years of enjoyable use from your phone.  However,
should you encounter any difficulty, please refer to this handy guide for
suggestions.

If you hear sounds from other   Press the CHNL key until you find a clear
cordless phones or 46/49 MHz    channel.
devices...

If you hear interference        Make sure the base unit antenna is extended
or static...                    all the way and positioned straight up.

                                Make sure the battery pack is fully charged.
                                

                                Make sure both remote and base are located
                                away from other radio frequency devices
                                that could cause interference.

                                Fluorescent lights, or a large metal object
                                (such as a refrigerator) blocking the line
                                of sight from the base to the remote, may
                                also cause interference.

If the remote only works when   Check that the battery pack has been
placed in the base unit...      installed correctly and fully charged.

If the remote won't turn on     Make sure both the base and remote ringers
or allow calls...               are turned on, and you have pressed the
                                ON/OFF key to turn the remote on.

                                Make sure the remote is within range of the
                                base.

                                Check that the battery pack has been
                                installed correctly and fully charged.

                                Make sure the AC adapter and telephone line
                                cord are properly installed and firmly
                                plugged in.
                                
                                Leave the remote out of the base for a few
                                minutes, then replace the remote in the base
                                unit cradle; after about two seconds you
                                should hear a beep through the headset to
                                indicate that the link between base and
                                remote has been re-established.

                                If none of the above work, disconnect the
                                remote battery pack for 10 seconds, unplug
                                and reconnect the base unit, reconnect the
                                battery pack, wait one minute, then put the
                                remote back in the base and let it charge
                                overnight.

If the charge light won't go    Be sure to place the remote firmly in the
on when you place the remote    base unit cradle.
in the base unit cradle...
                                Make sure the AC adapter is firmly plugged
                                into a working outlet.

                                Use a cotton swab dipped in alcohol to
                                clean the remote's metal contacts.

If you can't hear your caller   Make sure the headset top is connected
                                properly, and the battery pack is fully
                                charged.

                                Check the volume control and increase the
                                volume if necessary.

                                Make sure the remote is within range of
                                the base.

If your caller can't hear you   Make sure MUTE is turned off (the ON/OFF/
                                MUTE light doesn't flash).

                                Make sure your headset's microphone is
                                positioned close to your mouth.

                                Check that the remote is within range of
                                the base.

If the telephone's ringer       Make sure the remote's RINGER ON/OFF switch
doesn't function...             is set to ON.

                                Make sure the base units RINGER OFF/LO/HI
                                switch is set to LO or HI.

We want you to be completely satisfied with your Plantronics telephone!  If
you still need assistance, please call our Customer Help Desk at
1-800-544-4660.

REGULATORY ISSUES

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
      a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  These
      limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
      interference in a residential installation.  This equipment generates,
      uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
      used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful inter-
      ference to radio communications.
  
      However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
      particular installation.  If this equipment does cause harmful inter-
      ference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
      turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
      correct interference by one or more of the following measures:

         Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

         Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

         Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
         that to which the receiver is needed.

         Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.


(br/EB 12/11/96)

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