Radio Shack ET-686 User manual

Cat. No. 43-686
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
2-Line 900 MHz Cordless
Speakerphone
ET-686
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack ET-686 2-Line 900-
MHz Cordless Speakerphone uses ad-
vanced cordless telephone technology
to give you superior audio quality and
extended range. The ET-686 lets you
make and receive calls on two separate
telephone lines. Its features include:
900 MHz Operation — provides longer
range and less interference than many
other cordless phones.
Two-Line Telephone System — lets
you easily handle two telephone lines at
the same time. You can use both lines to
make 3- or 4-way conference calls, or
one line for data communication while
you are talking on the other.
Dual Keypads — a full set of keys on
both the ET-686’s handset and base let
you use either keypad to make and an-
swer calls or use the phone’s features.
Speakerphone — lets you make or an-
swer calls without using the handset.
Ample Talk and Standby Time — the
supplied battery pack provides 7 hours
of continuous talk time or 7 days of
standby time (when fully charged).
20-Number Memory Dialing — lets you
store up to 20 numbers in memory (10
each in the handset and base) for easy
dialing.
Paging/Two-Way Intercom System —
lets you send a signal from the base to
the handset, or from the handset to the
base, to page someone or locate the
handset when it is away from the base.
If someone answers, you can use the
ET- 686 as an intercom.
Volume Controls – let you adjust the
volume you hear through the handset
and speakerphone.
Adjustable Ringer — lets you choose
high or low volume for each line’s ringer
on the handset, or turn the base’s ringer
off.
Wall Mountable — you can mount the
ET-686 on the wall to save space on
your desk top.
Headset Jack — lets you make or an-
swer calls with hands-free convenience
using an optional headset.
Facedown or Faceup Handset Charg-
ing — you can place the handset on the
base facedown or faceup.
40 Channels — automatically selects a
clear channel when you make or answer
a call.
Security Access-Protection Code —
automatically prevents other cordless
phone users from using your phone line
while the handset is off the base.
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All Rights Reserved.
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Line Status Indicators — show if a line
is available, in use, or on hold.
Auto Talk — lets you set the ET-686 so
you can answer a call by lifting the hand-
set from the base.
Any Key Answer — lets you set the ET-
686 so you can press any key to answer
a call on the base or on the handset
when it is away from the base.
Redial — lets you quickly redial the last
number dialed.
Flash — sends an electronic switch-
hook signal for use with special phone
services, such as Call Waiting.
Tone/Pulse Dialing — lets you use
your phone with either type of service,
and you can easily switch from pulse to
tone dialing for long-distance, bank-by-
phone, or other special services.
Hearing-Aid Compatibility — lets you
use your phone with hearing aids that
have a T (telephone) switch.
This telephone has been tested and
found to comply with all applicable UL
and FCC standards.
We recommend you record your
phone’s serial number here. The num-
ber is on the bottom of the base.
Serial Number: ___________________
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or
shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain
or moisture.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE-
ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
This symbol is intended to alert
you to the presence of uninsu-
lated dangerous voltage within
the product’s enclosure that might
be of sufficient magnitude to con-
stitute a risk of electric shock. Do
not open the product’s case.
This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are
included in the literature accom-
panying this product.
!
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Important:
• Cordless phones such as this one
require AC power to operate. When
the AC power is off, you cannot dial
out or receive incoming calls using
your ET-686. To be safe, you should
also have a phone that does not
need AC power to operate (not a
cordless phone) so you can still
make and receive calls if there is an
AC power failure.
• When AC power is lost, the ET-686
loses the security access-protection
code connection between the base
and the handset. When power is
restored, put the handset on the
base briefly to restore this connec-
tion so you can use the handset.
READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
We have designed your phone to con-
form to federal regulations and you can
connect it to most phone lines. However,
each device that you connect to the tele-
phone line draws power from the line.
We refer to this power draw as the
phone's ringer equivalence number, or
REN. The REN is on the bottom of your
phone.
If you use more than one phone or other
device on the line, add up all the RENs.
If the total is more than five (three in ru-
ral areas), your phones might not ring. If
ringer operation is impaired, remove one
of the devices from the line.
FCC STATEMENT
Your telephone complies with Part 68 of
FCC Rules. You must, upon request,
provide the FCC registration number
and the REN to your phone company.
These numbers are on the bottom of the
base.
You must not connect your phone to any
of the following:
• coin-operated systems
• party-line systems
• most electronic key phone systems
This equipment complies with the limits
for a Class B digital device as specified
in Part 15 of
FCC Rules . These limits
provide reasonable protection against
radio and TV interference in a residential
area. However, your equipment might
cause TV or radio interference even
when it is operating properly. To elimi-
nate interference, you can try one or
more of the following corrective mea-
sures.
• Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
• Increase the distance between the
equipment and the radio or TV.
• Use outlets on different electrical cir-
cuits for the equipment and the
radio or TV.
Consult your local RadioShack store if
the problem still exists.
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CONTENTS
Installation ............................................................................................................... 6
Mounting the Phone ........................................................................................... 6
Connecting to the Phone Lines .................................................................... 6
On a Desk Top ............................................................................................. 6
On a Wall or Wall Plate ................................................................................ 7
Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack ..................................................... 10
Setting the Dialing Mode .................................................................................. 11
Adjusting the Ringer ......................................................................................... 12
On the Handset .......................................................................................... 12
On the Base ............................................................................................... 12
Operation ............................................................................................................... 13
Using the Handset ............................................................................................ 13
Making a Call ............................................................................................. 13
Answering a Call ........................................................................................ 13
Setting the Handset Volume ...................................................................... 13
Changing the Channel ............................................................................... 13
Using the Speakerphone .................................................................................. 14
Making a Call ............................................................................................. 14
Answering a Call ........................................................................................ 14
Adjusting the Speakerphone Volume ......................................................... 14
Using Mute ................................................................................................. 15
Using Hold ........................................................................................................ 15
Switching Between the Handset and Speakerphone ....................................... 15
Using Both the Handset and Speakerphone .................................................... 16
Making a Conference Call ................................................................................ 16
3-Way Conferencing .................................................................................. 16
4-Way Conferencing .................................................................................. 16
Using the ET-686 with Extension Phones ........................................................ 17
Using Redial ..................................................................................................... 17
Using Flash ...................................................................................................... 18
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ............................................................... 18
Using the Paging/Intercom Features ................................................................ 18
Memory Dialing ................................................................................................ 19
Storing a Number in Memory ..................................................................... 19
Entering a Pause ....................................................................................... 20
Dialing a Memory Number ......................................................................... 20
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers ................................................................. 20
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ......................................................... 20
Using a Headset ............................................................................................... 21
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 22
Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................... 24
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INSTALLATION
MOUNTING THE PHONE
You can place the ET–686’s base on a
desk or table, or mount it on a standard
wall plate or directly on a wall. Choose a
location that is:
• near an accessible AC outlet
• near a modular telephone line jack
• out of the way of normal activities
• away from electrical machinery,
electrical appliances, metal walls or
filing cabinets, wireless intercoms,
alarms, and room monitors
• away from other cordless phones
The base’s location affects the hand-
set’s range. If you have a choice of sev-
eral locations, try each to see which
provides the best performance.
Connecting to the Phone Lines
To take full advantage of the ET-686’s
capabilities, you must have two phone
lines with separate phone numbers. If
you have only one line, you can order a
second from your phone company.
You can connect the ET-686 to the lines
in one of these ways:
• connect two lines through a two-line
modular phone jack
• connect two lines through two one-
line modular phone jacks
• connect one line through a one-line
modular phone jack
Notes:
• Your phone connects directly to a
modular phone line jack. If your
phone wiring does not have a modu-
lar jack, you can update it using
jacks and adapters available at your
local RadioShack store. Or, you can
have the phone company update it
for you.
• The line that connects a two-line
phone jack to the phone company
wiring must be twisted-pair cable.
Otherwise, you might hear interfer-
ence (crosstalk) between the two
lines.
• The USOC number of the two-line
jack to be installed is RJ14C
(RJ14W for a wall-plate). The USOC
number of a single-line jack is
RJ11C.
Caution: The supplied RadioShack
adapter was designed specifically for
your ET-686. Use only the supplied
adapter.
On a Desk Top
1. To connect the phone to a two-line
phone jack, plug one end of the sup-
plied long two-line modular cord into
the TEL LINE 1/2 jack on the back of
the phone.
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Note: If you connect the phone to a
two-line phone jack with a two-line
cord, do not connect a cord to the
TEL LINE 2 jack or the phone will not
operate properly. Instead, you can
connect another phone device, such
as a fax machine or modem.
To connect the phone to two one-
line phone jacks, plug one end of
the supplied long two-line modular
cord into TEL LINE 1/2 and plug
another cord (not supplied) into the
TEL LINE 2 jack.
To connect the phone to a single
one-line phone jack, plug one end of
the supplied long modular cord into
the TEL LINE 1/2 or TEL LINE 2 jack.
Note: If you connect the phone to a
single one-line phone jack, do not
press the unused line button or you
might hear feedback.
2. Plug the supplied AC adapter’s bar-
rel plug into the DC IN 9V jack on the
back of the base.
3. Route the adapter’s cord through
the strain relief slot on the bottom of
the bracket.
4. Plug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
5. Connect the phone cord(s) to the
modular phone line jack(s).
6. Raise the base’s antenna to a verti-
cal position.
On a Wall or Wall Plate
Note: To mount the base directly on the
wall, you need two screws (not supplied)
with heads that fit into the keyhole slots
on the bottom of the bracket. Drill two
holes 315/16 inches apart. Then thread a
screw into each hole, letting the heads
extend about 5/16 inch from the wall.
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1. Insert the two tabs at the top of the
narrow end of the supplied bracket
into the base’s upper tab slots as
shown, then press down on the
bracket’s latches and insert them
into the clip slots.
2. To connect the phone to a two-line
phone jack, plug one end of the sup-
plied long modular cord into the TEL
LINE 1/2 jack on the back of the
phone.
Note: If you connect the phone to a
two-line phone jack with a two-line
cord, do not connect another (third)
phone line to the TEL LINE 2 jack or
the phone will not operate properly.
Instead, you can connect another
phone device such as a fax machine
or modem.
To connect the phone to two one-
line phone jacks, plug one end of
the supplied short two-line modular
cord into TEL LINE 1/2 and plug
another cord (not supplied) into the
TEL LINE 2 jack.
To connect the phone to a single
one-line phone jack, plug one end of
the supplied long modular cord into
the TEL LINE 1/2 or TEL LINE 2 jack.
Note: If you connect the phone to a
single one-line phone jack, do not
press the unused line button or you
might hear feedback.
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack on
the back of the base.
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4. Route the adapter’s cord through
the narrow groove on the bracket.
If you are using two phone cords,
route the second cord through one
of the wide grooves on the bracket.
5.
To mount the phone on a wall plate,
plug the other end of the short mod-
ular cord into the wall plate jack,
then align the bracket’s keyhole
slots with the wall plate studs and
slide the base downward to secure
it. If you are using two phone cords,
plug the second cord into the sec-
ond phone jack.
To mount the phone directly on a
wall,
align the bracket’s keyhole
slots with the mounted screws and
slide the base downward to secure
it. Connect the phone cord(s) to the
modular phone line jack(s).
6. Plug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
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7. Press and lift out the handset
holder, flip it over as shown, then
snap it back into place.
8. Raise the base’s antenna to a verti-
cal position.
CONNECTING AND
CHARGINGTHEBATTERY
PACK
The ET-686 comes with a rechargeable
nickel-cadmium battery pack in the
handset but not connected. Before using
your phone, you must connect the bat-
tery pack, then charge it for about 24
hours.
1. Slide open the battery compartment
cover and lift the battery pack out of
the compartment.
2. Plug the battery pack’s connector
into the socket in the compartment.
The connector fits only one way.
3. Replace the battery pack and the
cover.
Recharge the battery pack when the
handset beeps every 3 seconds or its
line indicators flash every 3 seconds.
To charge the battery pack, place the
handset either faceup or facedown on
the base. The CHARGE indicator on the
base lights.
Important: Be sure the battery pack is
properly connected before you try to
charge it. The CHARGE indicator lights
whenever the handset is on the base,
even if the battery pack is not connect-
ed.
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