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ClearSounds® IL95  
Portable Phone Amplifier 

 
QUICK OPERATING GUIDE 

This Quick Operating Guide will help you get 
started with your new 

ClearSounds IL95

. For 

additional installation options and complete 
instructions which allow you to use all 
features of this Inline telephone amplifier, 
refer to your Installation Guide and User 
Manual. 
 
Need help? Call (800) 965-9043  
 

AC POWER INSTALLATION 

1.  Install the AC adapter. USE ONLY with 

the ClearSounds AC Adapter provided. 
Attach the AC adapter to the IL95 
(located on the upper left and side of 
the unit.). 

2. Plug the other end into a working 

electrical outlet. 

3.  Follow the directions below for battery 

backup in case of power outage. 

 
Please note: Your IL95 may operate on either 
AC or battery power.  
 

BATTERY INSTALLATION  

1.  Pull open the battery compartment. 
2.  Insert a new 9-V alkaline battery (not 

included); following the polarity marking 
in the battery compartment. 

3. Replace the battery compartment. 

 
TELEPHONE INSTALLATION 

1. Unplug the handset cord from your 

telephone base. Insert this cord into 
the jack at the bottom of the IL95 
amplifier marked “HANDSET”. 

2.  Insert one end of the provided short 

phone cord into the jack marked 
“BASE” at the top of the IL95. 

3.  Insert the other end of the short cord 

into the handset jack of the telephone. 

4. All cords should be inserted so that 

they “snap” into place. 

5. Pick up the handset. Check for dial 

tone.  

 

NOTE:

 The IL95 is not compatible with 

Trimline, Cordless and Cellular Telephones. 
 

ADJUST THE COMPATIBILITY 
SWITCH 

If you do not hear a dial tone or do not have a 
noticeable volume and tone increase, you will 
need to adjust the compatibility switch located 
on the underside of the IL95. 

1. Turn the dial to the next number 

setting. 

2.  Pick up the handset and listen for dial 

tone and adjust the volume and tone. 

3. Continue to select the next number 

until unit is set properly. 

4.  Place a call to someone to verify the 

proper operation of your IL95. During 
this call, you may need to select 
another number to make sure both 
parties can hear each other. 

 

IL95 COMPATIBILITY CHANNELS 

 
 

TELEPHONE/BRAND

CHANNEL

 

TRADITIONAL DESK PHONE

 

7

 

AT&T

4

 

SOUTHWEST BELL

4

 
 

PANASONIC

7

 

RADIO SHACK

7

 

JWIN

2 & 4

 
 
 
 

Please Note:

 Most phones will work on Channels 

2, 4 or 7. Channels 4 & 7 are also known as the “

N

” 

setting as referred in the manual. 

ADJUST THE VOLUME & TONE 
CONTROLS 

1. Slide the VOLUME & TONE to best 

suit your hearing. 

2. Press and hold down the 

BOOST

 

button for more amplification when 
listening. 

The IL95 amplifier will turn 

OFF

 when you 

hang up the telephone. 

 

 

 

 

 

   

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ClearSounds®

  Telephone: 800-965-9043  /  TTY: 800-814-5359  /  Spanish: 888-758-6056 

e-mail: customerservice@clearsounds.com   website: www.clearsounds.com