Radio Shack ET-687 User manual

Cat. No. 43-687
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
ET-687
Two-Line 900MHz Digital Spread Spectrum
Cordless Telephone
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack ET-687 Two-Line
900MHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cord-
less Telephone lets you place and re-
ceive calls on two separate telephone
lines. It is designed to exacting stan-
dards that ensure reliability, long life, and
outstanding performance.
Its features include:
Spread Spectrum Technolo
gy
—
spreads the signal across several fre-
quencies, providing additional security
for your phone conversations.
900 MHz Operation — provides longer
range and less interference than many
other cordless phones.
Ample Talk and Standb
y
Time — the
supplied battery pack (when fully
charged) provides 4 hours of continuous
talk time or 7 days of standby time.
20-Number Memor
y
Dialin
g
— lets you
store up to 20 numbers in memory (ten
each in the handset and base) for easy
dialing.
Pa
g
in
g
/Two-Wa
y
Intercom — 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-687 as an intercom.
Dual Ke
y
pads — a full set of keys on
both the ET-687’s handset and base lets
you use either keypad to make and an-
swer calls or use the phone’s features.
Handset Volume Control — lets you
adjust the volume of the sound you hear
through the handset.
Two-Line Telephone S
y
stem — lets
you easily handle two telephone lines at
the same time. You can also use both lines
at once to make three- or four-way confer-
ence calls.
Line Status Indicators — show if a line
is available, in use, or on hold.
Speakerphone — lets you make or an-
swer calls without using the handset.
Headset Jack — lets you talk with
hands-free convenience using an option-
al headset.
20 Channels — automatically selects a
clear channel when you make or answer a
call.
Securit
y
Access-Protection Code —
automatically prevents other cordless
phone users from using your phone line
while the handset is off the base.
Ad
j
ustable Rin
g
ers — give you two vol-
ume settings for the handset and base
ringers.
An
y
Ke
y
Answer — you can answer a
call by pressing any number key on the
handset or base.
COM-LOK®— ensures that other cord-
less phone users cannot use your phone
line when the handset is on the base.
© 1998 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
COM-LOK and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
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Redial — lets you quickly redial the last
number dialed.
Flash — sends an electronic switchhook
signal for use with special phone servic-
es, such as Call Waiting.
Tone/Pulse Dialing — lets you use ei-
ther type of service, and you can easily
switch from pulse to tone dialing for spe-
cial services such as bank-by-phone.
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 stan-
dards.
We recommend you record your phone’s
serial number here. The number is on
the bottom of the base.
Serial Number: __________________
Important Note: Cordless phones such
as your ET-687 require AC power to op-
erate. When the AC power is off, you
cannot dial out or receive incoming calls
using this phone. 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.
Your telephone operates on standard ra-
dio frequencies as allocated by the FCC.
Even though the security access-protec-
tion code prevents unauthorized use of
your phone line, it is possible for other
radio units operating on similar frequen-
cies within a certain area to unintention-
ally intercept your conversations and/or
cause interference. This lack of privacy
can occur with any cordless phone.
This symbol is intended to alert you to
the presence of uninsulated danger-
ous voltage within the product’s enclo-
sure that might be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of elec-
tric shock. Do not open the product’s
case.
This symbol is intended to inform you
that important operating and mainte-
nance instructions are included in the
literature accompanying this product.
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 SERVIC-
ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
Warning: To reduce the risk of fire
or shock hazard, do not expose
this product to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
!
!
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READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
Each device that you connect to the
phone line draws power from the phone
line. We refer to this power draw as the
device’s
ringer equivalence number
, or
REN. The REN for your ET-687 is on the
bottom of the base.
If you are using more than one phone or
other device on the line, add up all the
RENs. If the total is more than five, your
phones might not ring. In rural areas, a
total REN of three might impair ringer op-
eration. If ringer operation is impaired,
remove a device from the line.
FCC STATEMENT
This telephone complies with Part 68 of
FCC Rules
. Upon request, you must pro-
vide the FCC registration number and
the REN to your phone company. These
numbers are on the bottom of the base.
Note: You must not connect your phone
to any of the following:
• coin-operated systems
• party-line systems
• most electronic key phone systems
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CONTENTS
Installation ............................................................................................................ 6
Mounting the Phone ........................................................................................ 6
Connecting to the Phone Lines ................................................................. 6
On a Desk Top .......................................................................................... 7
On a Wall Plate ......................................................................................... 8
Directly on a Wall ...................................................................................... 9
Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack .................................................. 11
Setting the Dialing Mode ............................................................................... 13
Setting the Ringers’ Volume .......................................................................... 13
Operation ............................................................................................................ 14
Using the Handset ......................................................................................... 14
Making a Call .......................................................................................... 14
Answering Calls ...................................................................................... 14
Setting the Handset Volume ................................................................... 14
Using the Speakerphone ............................................................................... 15
Making a Call .......................................................................................... 15
Answering a Call ..................................................................................... 15
Adjusting the Speakerphone Volume ...................................................... 15
Using Mute .............................................................................................. 15
Putting a Call on Hold .................................................................................... 16
Using Redial .................................................................................................. 16
Switching Between the Handset and Speakerphone .................................... 16
Using Both the Handset and Speakerphone ................................................. 17
Making a Conference Call ............................................................................. 17
Three-Way Conference Call ................................................................... 17
Four-Way Conferencing .......................................................................... 17
Using the ET-687 With Extension Phones .................................................... 18
Using Flash ................................................................................................... 18
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ............................................................ 18
Using Page/Intercom ..................................................................................... 19
Memory Dialing ............................................................................................. 20
Storing a Number in Memory .................................................................. 20
Entering a Pause .................................................................................... 21
Dialing a Memory Number ...................................................................... 21
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers .............................................................. 21
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ...................................................... 21
Using a Headset ............................................................................................ 22
Troubleshootin
g
................................................................................................. 23
Care and Maintenance ....................................................................................... 25
Replacing the Battery Pack ........................................................................... 26
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................ 27
Lightning ........................................................................................................ 27
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INSTALLATION
MOUNTING THE PHONE
You can place the ET-687’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 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 handset’s
range. If you have a choice of several lo-
cations, try each to see which provides
the best performance.
Caution: The supplied RadioShack
adapter was designed specifically for
your ET-687. Use only the supplied
adapter.
Connecting to the Phone Lines
To take full advantage of the ET-687’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-687 to the tele-
phone lines in one of three 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 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.
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On a Desk Top
1. Insert the bracket’s tabs into the
base’s upper tab slots as shown,
then press down on the bracket’s
clips 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 two-line phone cord into the
TEL LINE 1/2 jack on the back of the
phone. Route the cord through the
strain-relief slot on the bracket.
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 2jack or the phone might
not operate properly.
To connect the phone to two one-
line phone jacks
, plug one end of
the supplied two-line cord to the TEL
LINE 1/2 jack, and plug another cord
(not supplied) into the TEL LINE 2
jack. Route both cords through the
strain-relief slot on the bracket.
Clips Clip Slots
Upper Tab Slots
Strain
Relief
Slot
To connect the phone to a single
one-line phone jack
, plug one end of
the supplied cord into the TEL LINE
1/2 or TEL LINE 2jack. Route the
cord through the strain-relief slot on
the bracket.
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack on
the back of the base.
4. Route the adapter’s cord through
the strain relief slot on the bottom of
the bracket.
5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
Strain
Relief
Slot
Strain
Relief
Slot
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6. Connect the phone cord(s) to the
modular phone line jack(s).
7. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical
position.
On a Wall Plate
1. Insert the bracket’s tabs into the
base’s lower tab slots as shown,
then press down on the bracket’s
clips and insert them into the clip
slots.
2.
To connect the phone to a two-line
wall plate jack
, plug one end of the
supplied short, two-line phone 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 a cord to the
TEL LINE 2jack or the phone might
not operate properly.
To connect the phone to a one-line
wall plate jack and another one-line
jack
, plug one end of the supplied
short, two-line cord to the TEL LINE
1/2 jack, and plug another cord (not
supplied) into the TEL LINE 2 jack.
To connect the phone to a single
one-line wall plate jack
, plug one
end of the supplied cord into the TEL
LINE 1/2 or TEL LINE 2jack.
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack.
Tabs
Lower Tab Slots
Clip Slots
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4. Route the adapter 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. 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.
6. Plug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
7. Press and lift out the handset
holder, flip it over as shown, then
snap it back into place.
8. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical
position.
Directly on a Wall
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 base.
1. Drill two holes 315/16
inches (100 mm)
apart. Then thread a
screw into each hole,
letting the heads ex-
tend about 5/16 inch (8
mm) from the wall.
Narrow
Groove
Wide
Grooves
5/16"
315/16"
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2. Insert the bracket’s tabs into the
base’s lower tab slots as shown,
then press down on the bracket’s
clips and insert them into the clip
slots.
3.
To connect the phone to a two-line
phone jack
, plug one end of the sup-
plied two-line phone 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 a cord to the
TEL LINE 2jack or the phone might
not operate properly.
To connect the phone to two one-
line phone jacks
, plug one end of
the supplied two-line cord to the TEL
LINE 1/2 jack, and plug another cord
(not supplied) into the TEL LINE 2
jack.
Tabs
Lower Tab Slots
Clip Slots
To connect the phone to a single
one-line phone jack
, plug one end of
the supplied cord into the TEL LINE
1/2 or TEL LINE 2jack.
4. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack.
5. Route the modular and adapter’s
cords through the grooves on the
bracket as shown. If you are using
two phone cords, route the second
cord through one of the wide
grooves on the bracket. Grooves
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6. Align the bracket’s keyhole slots
with the mounting screws and slide
the base downward to secure it.
7. Connect the phone cord(s) to the
modular phone line jack(s).
8. Plug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
9. Press and lift out the handset
holder, flip it over as shown, then
snap it back into place.
10. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical
position.
CONNECTING AND
CHARGINGTHE BATTERY
PACK
The ET-687 comes with a rechargeable
nickel-cadmium battery pack in the
handset but not connected. Before using
the phone, you must connect the battery
pack, then charge it for about 24 hours.
1. Press down and slide off the battery
pack compartment cover as shown.
2. Unfasten the plastic retainer strap
and lift the battery pack out of the
compartment.
3. Plug the battery pack’s connector in-
to the socket in the compartment
(the connector fits only one way),
then replace the battery pack and
fasten the retainer strap.
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4. Replace the cover.
To charge the battery pack, place the
handset on the base either faceup or
facedown. The CHARGE indicator on
the base lights.
Recharge the battery pack when the
handset beeps every 3 seconds or its
line indicators flash every 3 seconds.
Important: Be sure the battery pack is
properly connected before you try to
charge it. The CHARGE indicator lights
when the handset is on the base, even if
the battery pack is not connected.
Notes:
• When you first use the phone after
charging or recharging the battery
pack, it might not work and you
might hear an error tone when you
press LINE 1 or LINE 2. If this hap-
pens, return the handset to the base
for about 5 seconds. This resets the
security access-protection code.
• If the battery pack becomes weak
during a call, the handset beeps ev-
ery 3 seconds. If this happens, you
must recharge the battery pack be-
fore you can make another call.
• Using a pencil eraser, clean the
charging contacts on the handset
and the base about once a month.
• If the battery pack becomes com-
pletely discharged or the base loses
power while the handset is away,
the security access-protection code
needs to be reset. To reset the secu-
rity code, return the handset to the
base. If it was the handset that lost
power, leave the handset on the
base to charge the battery pack.
• About once a month, fully discharge
the battery pack by keeping the hand-
set off the base until the low battery
indications (flashing line indicators
and beeping) appear. Otherwise, the
battery pack loses its ability to fully re-
charge.
• The supplied battery pack should
last about one year. When it loses
its ability to fully recharge, order a
replacement battery pack from your
local RadioShack store (see
“Replacing the Battery Pack” on
Page 26).
CHARGE
Indicator
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SETTING THE DIALING
MODE
Set DIAL MODE on the back of the base
for the type of service you have (tone or
pulse). If you are not sure which type
you have, once the battery pack is fully
charged, do this test.
1. Set DIAL MODE to T (tone).
2. Press LINE 1 on the base. The line 1
indicator lights.
3. Press any number other than 0.
Note: If your phone system requires
that you dial an access code (9, for
example) before you dial an outside
number, do not press the access code
number either.
If the dial tone stops, that line has
tone service.
If the dial tone continues, that line
has pulse service.
4. Press LINE 1 to release the line,
then repeat the test for Line 2.
If you have tone service on both lines,
leave DIAL MODE set to T(tone).
If you have pulse service on either line,
set DIAL MODE toP (pulse).
SETTING THE RINGERS’
VOLUME
At any time except during a call, press t
or s to set the handset’s ringer volume.
The phone rings at the selected volume.
To set the base’s ringer volume, set
RING VOL on the back of the base to
OFF, LO, or HI.
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OPERATION
USING THE HANDSET
Making a Call
To make a call, lift the handset, press
LINE 1 (or LINE 2), then dial the number.
When you press a line button on the
handset, that line’s indicator on the
handset lights. The same line’s indicator
on the base flashes to show that some-
one is using that line at the handset.
Note: If a line indicator on the handset is
flashing, someone is using that line at
the base. Press the other line button.
To end a call, press LINE 1 (or LINE 2), or
return the handset to the base.
Answering Calls
When a call comes in, the line indicator
for that line flashes at the handset and
base.
Note: To help you tell which line is ring-
ing, each line has a distinctive ring tone.
To answer a call if the handset is on the
base, simply lift the handset. The indica-
tor for the line you are using lights at the
handset and flashes at the base.
To answer a call if the handset is away
from the base, press the line button for
the line that is ringing, or simply press
any number button. The indicator for the
line you are using lights at the handset
and flashes at the base.
If you receive a call on one line while you
are using the handset to talk on the oth-
er, you hear three ring tones through the
handset. Press the line button for the in-
coming call’s line. The current call is au-
tomatically put on hold.
If both lines have an incoming call,
pressing a number key answers the line
that began ringing first.
Setting the Handset Volume
To increase the handset’s volume during a
call, press VOL s. Press VOL t to return to
the normal setting. When you hang up or
transfer a call to the base, the volume re-
turns to the normal setting.
Note: When you press s while the volume
is high or t while the volume is normal, an
error tone (five quick beeps) sounds.
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USING THE
SPEAKERPHONE
Making a Call
To make a call, press LINE 1 (or LINE 2),
listen for a dial tone, then dial the num-
ber. When you press a line button on the
base, that line’s indicator on the base
lights. The same line’s indicator on the
handset flashes to show that someone is
using that line at the handset.
Note: If a line indicator on the base is
flashing, someone is using that line at
the handset. Press the other line button.
To end a call, press LINE 1 (or LINE 2).
Answering a Call
When a call comes in, the line indicator
for that line flashes at the handset and
base.
To answer a call, press the line button for
the line that is ringing, or simply press
any number key. The indicator for that
line lights at the base and flashes at the
handset.
If you receive a call on one line while you
are using the speakerphone to talk on
the other, the new call’s line indicator
flashes. Press the line button for the in-
coming call. The current call is automati-
cally put on hold.
If both lines have an incoming call,
pressing a number key answers the line
that began ringing first.
Adjusting the Speakerphone
Volume
To set the speakerphone’s volume, slide
VOLUME on the right side of the base.
Using Mute
While talking on the speakerphone, you
can temporarily turn off the ET-687’s mi-
crophone by pressing MUTE so the other
party cannot hear you. The line indicator
flashes red when a line is muted.
Press MUTE again to resume your con-
versation.
Note: MUTE does not work during an in-
tercom call.
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PUTTING A CALL ON
HOLD
Press HOLD on the handset or base to
put a call on hold. The indicator for that
line flashes on the handset and lights red
at the base. While a call is on hold, you
can place the handset on the base or use
the other line without disconnecting the
current call.
To release a line from hold, press that
line’s button on the handset or base, or
pick up an extension phone. If the hand-
set is on the base, you can release a call
from hold simply by lifting the handset.
Note: If you put both lines on hold, lifting
the handset might not release the call. If
this happens, press the line button to re-
lease that line.
USING REDIAL
You can quickly dial the last number di-
aled on either Line 1or Line 2. When you
hear a dial tone, simply press REDIAL on
the handset or base.
Notes:
• Each keypad has a separate redial
memory. You cannot redial a num-
ber you dialed on one keypad us-
ing REDIAL on the other.
• The redial memory is common to
both lines. You can redial the num-
ber you originally dialed on Line 1
using Line 2.
• The redial memory holds up to 32
digits, so you can redial long dis-
tance as well as local numbers.
• When you press FLASH and press
any number key, the redial memory
stores the number entered after
FLASH, deleting any previous entry
(see “Using Flash” on Page 18).
SWITCHING BETWEEN
THE HANDSET AND
SPEAKERPHONE
To switch to the speakerphone when you
are using the handset, press HOLD on
the handset, then press that line’s button
(LINE 1 or LINE 2) on the base.
To switch to the handset when you are
using the speakerphone and the handset
is on the base, just lift the handset. If the
handset is away from the base, press
HOLD on the base, then press that line’s
button (LINE 1 or LINE 2) on the handset.
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USING BOTH THE
HANDSET AND
SPEAKERPHONE
To use the handset to join a call at the
base, or to use the base to join a conver-
sation at the handset, press the line but-
ton for the line that is in use. You hear a
warning tone (three long beeps). Before
the warning tone ends, press the line
button again.
During the call, you can hang up at either
the base or the handset without discon-
necting the call. To end the call,you must
hang up both the base and handset.
MAKING A CONFERENCE
CALL
Three-Way Conference Call
Follow these steps to use both phone
lines to set up a three-way call. The pro-
cedure is the same for the handset and
the base
1. Make or answer a call on one line,
then put that call on hold or simply
press the other line’s button.
2. Make or answer a call on the other
line.
3. Press CONF. Both line indicators
light steadily. You can now talk with
both parties, and they can talk with
each other.
4. To end the conference call, press
one line button, then the other. If you
want to hang up one line and con-
tinue talking on the other, press the
line button you want to hang up.
To talk on one line without disconnecting
the other, press HOLD, then the button
for the line you want to talk on. To return
to a three-way conversation, press
CONF.
Four-Way Conferencing
Follow these steps to use both lines and
the ET-687’s intercom function to set up
a four-way call (see “Using Page/Inter-
com” on Page 19).
1. Make a three-way conference call.
2. Press INTCM on the handset or
INTERCOM on the base to page the
other keypad.
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3. To answer the page press INTCM on
the handset or INTERCOM on the
base, then press CONF.
To end the conference call, press LINE 1
and LINE 2 on one keypad, then press
LINE 2on the other keypad.
To hang up one line and continue talking
on the other, press the line button that
you want to hang up.
Note: You can also make a conference
call using both the ET-687 and an exten-
sion phone. (See “Using the ET-687 with
Extension Phones).
USING THE ET-687 WITH
EXTENSION PHONES
The ET-687 detects when an extension
phone is in use, and the corresponding
line indicator flashes.
To join the conversation from the hand-
set or the base, press the line button for
the line in use. You hear a warning tone
(three long beeps). Before the warning
tone ends, press the line button again.
Note: If you hang up the ET-687 when
someone is still using an extension
phone, the ET-687’s line indicator might
not stay lit.
USING FLASH
FLASH performs the electronic equiva-
lent of a switchhook operation for special
services, such as Call Waiting.
For example, if you have Call Waiting,
press FLASH to answer an incoming call
without disconnecting the current call.
Press
FLASH again to return to the first
call.
Note: If you do not have any special ser-
vices, pressing FLASH might disconnect
the current call.
USING TONE SERVICES
ON A PULSE LINE
Some special services, such as bank-by-
phone, require tone signals. If you have
pulse service, you can still use these
special tone services by following these
steps.
1. Be sure DIAL MODE is set to P.
2. Dial the service’s main number.
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3. When the service answers, press
TONE ( ). Any additional numbers
you dial are sent as tone signals.
4. When you hang up, the phone auto-
matically resets to pulse dialing.
USING PAGE/INTERCOM
You can use the ET-687 as a two-way
pager and intercom between the base and
the handset. This is useful if the handset is
away from the base and you want to lo-
cate it, or if you want to have a conversa-
tion between someone with the handset
and someone at the base.
To page the base from the handset,
press INTCM. The base and handset
ring.Press INTERCOM on the base to an-
swer the page. Both line indicators on
the handset light, and the CHARGE indi-
cator on the base lights.
To page the handset from the base,
press
INTERCOM.
The handset and base
ring. Press INTCM on the handset to an-
swer the page. Both line indicators on
the handset light, and the CHARGE indi-
cator on the base lights.
To end an intercom call, press INTCM on
the handset, press INTERCOM on the
base, or hang up the handset.
During a call, you can page someone at
the base or the handset. Press INTER-
COM (on the base) or INTCM (on the
handset). The current call is put on hold.
• To transfer the call, press INTER-
COM or INTCM again when the per-
son at the handset or base answers.
• To start a three-way call, tell the per-
son at the base or handset to press
LINE 1 (or LINE 2), then press the
same button twice on your keypad
when they answer the page.
Notes:
• You cannot page the base or hand-
set if it is already in use. You will
hear a warning tone.
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• If a call comes in during an intercom
conversation, either of the intercom
parties can answer the call as they
normally would. Simply press the
ringing line’s button. The intercom
call automatically disconnects.
MEMORY DIALING
You can store up to 20 numbersin mem-
ory (ten each in the handset’s and base’s
memory), then dial a stored number by
pressing a one-digit memory location
number.
Use the supplied memory directory
stickers to record your stored numbers.
(Use a pencil in case you need to
change the number later.) Peel the
backing from each sticker and attach
them to the phone as shown.
Notes:
• Each number stored in the hand-
set’s memory can be up to 20 digits,
and each number stored in the base
can be up to 16 digits.
• You cannot dial a number stored in
one memory location (the base or
the handset) using the keypad on
the other.
• An error tone sounds and the phone
exits the storing process if you wait
more than 20 seconds between
each keypress.
Storing a Number in Memory
Follow these steps to store a number in
the handset’s memory. To store a num-
ber in the base’s memory, start at Step 2.
1. Lift the handset.
2. Press MEM. The CHARGE
indicator
on the base flashes, or the line indi-
cators on the handset flash.
3. Enter the number and any tone and
pause entries (see “Using Tone Ser-
vices on a Pulse Line” on Page 18
and “Entering a Pause” on Page 21).
Note: Each tone or pause entry
uses one digit of memory.
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