Radio Shack ET-686 User Manual
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2-Line 900 MHz Cordless
Cat. No. 43-686
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
Speakerphone
ET-686
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack ET-686 2-Line 900MHz Cordless Speakerphone uses advanced 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 lo nger
range and less interference than many
other cordless phones.
Two-Line Telephone System
— lets
you easily handle two teleph one 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 hands et and base let
you use either keypad to mak e and answer 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 pa ck 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 ba se) for easy
dialing.
Paging/Two-Way Intercom System
—
lets you send a signal from the base to
the handset, or fr om the handset to th e
base, to page someone or locate the
handset when it is awa y 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 r in ger
off.
Wall Mountable
— you can mount th e
ET-686 on the wall to save space on
your desk top.
Headset Jack
— lets you make or answer calls with han ds-free convenience
using an optional headset.
Facedown or Faceup Handset Charg-
— you can place the handse t on th e
ing
base facedown or faceup.
40 Channels
— automatically selec ts a
clear channel when you make or answer
a call.
Security Access-Protection Code
—
automatically prevents other cordless
phone users from usi ng your phone l ine
while the handset is off the base.
©
1999 Tandy Corporation.
RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
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 handset from the base.
Any Key Answer
— lets you set the ET686 so you can press any key to answer
a call on the base or on the handset
when it is away from the base.
— lets you qu ickly redial t he la st
Redial
number dialed.
— sends an electronic switch-
Flash
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 easi ly switch from pulse to
tone dialing for long-distance, bank-byphone, 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 number is on the bottom of the base.
Serial Number: ___________________
WARNING:
shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain
or moisture.
CAUTION:
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
!
To reduce the risk of fire or
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
This symbol is intended to alert
you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within
the product’s enclosure that might
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute 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 accompanying 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 E T-686
loses the secu rity access -protecti on
code connection between the base
and the handset. When power is
restored, put the handset on the
base briefly to restore this connection so you can use the handset.
READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
We have designed your phone to conform to federal regulations and yo u can
connect it to most phone lines. However,
each device that you connect to the telephone 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 you r
phone.
If you use more than one phone or other
device on the li ne, add up all th e REN s.
If the total is more than five (three in rural areas), yo ur ph one s mi ght no t r i ng. If
ringer operation is impaired, remove one
of the devices from the line.
FCC STATEMENT
Your telephone c ompli es with Par t 68 o f
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 foll owing:
• coin-operated systems
• party-line systems
• most electronic key phone systems
This equipment compl ies with the limits
for a Class B dig ital device as spec ified
in Part 15 of
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 eliminate interference, you can try one or
more of the following corrective measures.
• Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
• Increase the distance between the
equipment and the radio or TV.
• Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the equipment and the
radio or TV.
Consult your local RadioShack store if
the problem still exists.
FCC Rules
. These limits
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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 stan dard
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 applia nces, 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 choi ce of several 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 on e line, you can order a
second from your phone company.
You can connect the E T-6 86 to the l ine s
in one of these ways:
• connect two lines through a two- line
modular phone jack
Notes:
• Your phone connects directly to a
modular phone line jack. If your
phone wiring does not have a modular jack, you can update it using
jacks and adap ters a va ilabl e at y our
local RadioShack s tore. 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 interference (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:
adapter was designed specifically for
your ET-686. Use only the supplied
adapter.
The supplied RadioShack
On a Desk Top
1. To connect the phone to a two-line
phone jack, plug one end of the supplied long two-line mo dul ar cord into
TEL LINE 1/2
the
the phone.
jack on the back o f
• connect two lines thr ough two oneline modular phone jacks
• connect one line through a one-line
modular phone jack
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If you connect the phone to a
Note:
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 oneline phone jacks, plug one end of
the supplied long two-line modular
cord into
TEL LINE 1/2
and plug
another cord (not supp lied) 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
TEL LINE 1/2
the
If you connect the phone to a
Note:
TEL LINE 2
or
jack.
single one-line phone jack, do not
press the unused li ne button or you
might hear feedback.
3. Route the adapter’s cord through
the strain relief slo t on the bot tom of
the bracket.
4. Plug the adapter in to a s tandar d AC
outlet.
5. Connect the phone cord(s) to the
modular phone line jack(s).
6. Raise the base’s antenna to a ve rtical position.
On a Wall or Wall Plate
To mount the base directly on the
Note:
wall, you need two screws (not supplied)
with heads that fit into the keyhole sl ots
on the bottom of the bracket. Drill two
holes 3
screw into each hole, letting the heads
extend about
15
/16 inches apart. Then t hread a
5
/16 inch from the wall.
2. Plug the supplied A C adapter ’s barrel plug into the
DC IN 9V
jack on the
back of the base.
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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 supplied long modular cord into the
LINE 1/2
jack on the back of the
TEL
phone.
To connect the phone to two oneline 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 lo ng modular cord into
TEL LINE 1/2
the
If you connect the phone to a
Note:
TEL LINE 2
or
jack.
single one-line phone jack, do not
press the unused l ine button or you
might hear feedback.
If you connect the phone to a
Note:
two-line phone jack with a two-line
cord, do not connec t another (third)
phone line to the
TEL LINE 2
the phone will not operate properly.
Instead, you can connect another
phone device such as a fax machine
or modem.
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jack or
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.
plug the second cord into the second 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 ph one cord(s) to th e
modular phone line jack(s).
5.
To mount the phone on a wa ll plate,
plug the other end of the sho rt modular cord into the wall plate jack,
then align the bracket’s keyhole
slots with the wall plate studs and
slide the base downw ard to secure
it. If you are using two phone cords,
6. Plug the adapter in to a s tandar d AC
outlet.
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