Plantronics S12 - Manual

QUICK START USER GUIDE

T

ELEPHONE

H

EADSET

S

YSTEM

S12

The S12 Telephone Headset System is designed to add a
headset to an existing telephone.

The S12 System provides precise levels of listening and talking
comfort and cr ystal clear voice quality.

The S12 System is not designed to work on telephones that
have the dial pad in the handset or on cordless telephones.

This user guide provides the following steps to quickly set up
and use your headset system.

1.

Identify the Components

2.

Attach to Telephone

3.

Set Amplifier Compatibility Switch

4.

Make a Test Call

The other side has more details:

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Examine other features

■

Troubleshooting

■

Technical Support Center Information

■

FCC Information

■

Parts and Accessories

■

Warranty and Ser vice

I

MPORTANT

S

AFETY

I

NFORMATION

Read and follow all instructions and warnings prior to using the
product.

When using your telephone equipment, these instructions and
warnings should be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, injur y to persons, and damage to property.

WARNINGS

For your comfort, health, and safety, do not exceed moderate
listening levels.

Use only the Listed AC power adapter supplied by Plantronics.

Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not
use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.

Avoid contact with liquids. Do not locate this product near water,
for example, near a bath-tub or sink, in a wet basement, or near a
swimming pool.

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.

Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate
this product near operating machiner y or in areas where the
power cord is likely to be damaged by furniture or foot traffic.

Discontinue use of product and contact Plantronics if the product
overheats, has a damaged cord or plug, has been dropped or
damaged, or if the product has been dropped in water.

Do not overload outlets and extension cords as this can result in
the risk of fire or electric shock.

Never disassemble or push objects of any kind into this product as
this may short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.

Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

Do not use the telephone equipment to report a gas leak in the
vicinity of the leak.

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2.1

Unplug your telephone

handset cord from the
telephone base.

2.2

Plug your telephone

handset cord into the S12
amplifier handset jack.

2.3

Connect the cord

between the telephone base
jack on the S12 amplifier and
your telephone base.

2.4

Plug the headset plug into

the headset jack.

2.5

Route the headset cord through the cable management

channel on the bottom of the amplifier (not shown).

2.6

Snap in the headset holder (not shown).

2.7

Plug the AC power adapter into the AC power adapter jack

and plug into a standard
AC wall output.

4.1

Verify that the mute button is off.

The mute indicator should not be illuminated

4.2

Remove the phone handset from the

cradle and place on your desk.

1.

If you do not hear a dial tone in the

headset, press the headset button.

The headset indicator is on.

4.3

Use your telephone keypad to call a

friend or colleague.

4.4

Adjust the listen volume using the listen

volume control.

4.5

If your friend cannot hear you, or you

hear a buzz or hum, tr y changing the
compatibility slide switch.

4.6

Adjust how loud you sound to the other

party by adjusting the speak volume control.

4.7

If you sound too loud, move the speak

volume master switch to its lower setting and
adjust the speak volume control.

4.8

After completing the call, return the

handset to its cradle.

3.1

Put on headset and press the

headset button.

The headset indicator should be
on (green).

3.2

Lift the telephone’s handset off

the cradle and place it on your
desk.

3.3

If you hear a clear dial tone,

you can proceed to Step 4.

3.4

If you don’t hear a dial tone,

adjust the compatibility slide switch
following this process:

1.

Slide the compatibility slide

switch until you hear a clear dial
tone.

There may be multiple settings
with a dial tone. Select the one
that sounds most like the handset
of your phone.

Experimenting with various switch
settings will not harm the amplifier
or your telephone.

2.1

4.5

4.6

4.7

1

Adjustable

Headband

2

Headset

Assembly

3

Clothing Clip

4

Headset Plug

5

Microphone

Boom

6

Ear Cushion

Assembly

7

Earloop

8

Pivot Ball Ring

9

Firefly

®

In-Use

Indicator

Over-the-Head............converts to............Over-the-Ear

4.2

1

2.3

2.4

2.2

Attach
Amplifier to
Telephone

2

Set Amplifier
Compatibility
Slide Switch

3

Make a
Test Call

4

Identify the
Components

1

S12

Q

UICK

S

TART

G

UIDE

4.1

4.4

2.7

10

Headset Holder

11

Compatibility Slide

Switch

12

S12 Amplifier

13

Headset Indicator

(Green)

14

Power Indicator

(Green)

15

Mute Indicator (Red)

16

Listen Volume Control

17

Mute Button

18

Headset/Handset

Button

19

Speak Volume Control

20

Speak Volume Master

(Hi, Low) Switch

21

Cord (Phone to

Amplifier)

22

AC Power Adapter

23

AC Power

Adapter Jack

24

Headset Jack

25

Handset Jack

26

Telephone Base Jack

Back View

Right Side View

Left Side View

Over-the-Head

Over-the-Ear

10

13

3.2

3.4

3.1