Radio Shack ET-689 User Manual
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Cat. No. 43-689
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
ET-689
900 MHz Two-Line
Cordless Telephone
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack ET-689 900 MHz
Two-Line Cordless Telephone uses the
900 MHz band, which means clear
sound with less inte rf erenc e a nd g re ate r
range than 46/49 MHz cordless telephones. Its cordless operation lets you
make or answer calls just about anywhere in your home or office.
Its optional headset jack lets you connect a headset to the handset for handsfree conversation — perfect for when
you are working in the yard or garage.
Its other features include:
20-Number Memory Dialing
you store up to 20 numbers in memory
for easy dialing.
3-Way Conference
— lets you make
calls on two separate telephone lines
and join them for a 3-way conference
call.
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— sends a signal from the base to
the handset so you can locate the handset if you have misplaced it.
Handset Volume Control
adjust the volume when you are away
from the base.
Two-Line Distinctive Ringer
duces a different rin ger sound for each
line so you can tell which line is ringing
without looking at the line indicators.
— lets
— lets you
— pro-
Note:
To use both of the ET-689’s lin es,
you must connect it to two separate telephone lines. Each of these lines must
have its own phone number. If you do
not have two telephone lines, contact
your phone company to get a second
line.
20 Channel Autoscan
— automatically
selects a clear c hannel when you make
or answer a call . You can al so manual ly
change channels during a call.
Security Access-Protection Code
—
helps preven t other cordless phone u sers from using you r phon e line wh ile th e
handset is off the base.
Hearing-Aid Compatibility
— lets you
use your phone with hearing aids that
have a T (telephone) switch.
Ample Talk and Standby Time
— the
supplied battery pack provides 4 hours
of continuous talk time or 7 days of
standby time (when fully charged).
Desk/Wall Mountable
— lets you plac e
the phone on a desk, or mount it on a
wall plate or directly on a wall.
Super CCT Noise-Reduction Circuitry
— gives you sound clarity comparable to
corded telephones.
Quick Talk
— Lets you quickly answer
a call without pressing any button by
simply lifting the handset from the base.
© 1998, 1999 Tandy Corporation.
COM-LOK and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
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Note
: Your telephone opera tes on standard radio frequencies as allocated by
the FCC. Even though the access protection code prevents unauthorized use
of your phone line, it is possible for other
radio units operatin g on similar freq uencies within a certai n area to unintenti onally intercept y our conversations and/o r
cause interference. Th is lack of privacy
can occur with any cordless phone.
This telephone has been tested and
found to comply with all applicable UL
and FCC standards.
For your records, we recommend you
record your phone ’s ser ial nu mber her e.
The number is on the bottom of the
base.
Serial Number:
Important
:
• Cordless phones such as this one
require AC power to operate. When
AC power is off, you cannot dial out
or receive incoming call s using your
ET-689. For this reason, the ET-689
should not be your only telephone.
To be safe, you should also have a
phone that does not require AC
power to operate (not a cordless
phone), so you can still make and
receive calls if there i s an AC power
failure.
phone should not be placed nea r or
on top of a TV or VCR.
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
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
!
: 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.
!
• Some cordless phones operate at
frequencies that might cause interference to nearby TVs and VCRs. To
minimize or prevent such interference, the base of the cordless
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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
REN
base.
If you are using more than o ne ph one o r
other device on the li ne, add up all the
RENs. If the total is more than fiv e, your
phones might not ring . In rural areas, a
total REN of three might impair ringer
operation. If ringer operation is impaired,
remove a device from the line.
ringer equivalence number
. The REN is on the b ottom of the
, or
FCC STATEMENT
This telepho ne complies with Part 68 of
FCC Rules
provide the FCC Registration Number
and the REN to your phone company.
These numbers are on the bottom of the
base.
Note:
to any of the following:
• coin-operated systems
• party-line systems
• most electronic key phone systems
. Upon request, you must
You must not conne ct y ou r p hon e
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CONTENTS
Installation ........................... .................................................... ................................ 6
Installing the Handset’s Antenna .............. ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ................... 6
Selecting a Location ........................................................................................... 6
Mounting the Phone ........................................................................................... 7
On a Desk Top ............................................................................................. 7
On a Wall Plate ............................................................................................ 8
Directly on a Wall ......................................................................................... 9
Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack ..................................................... 10
Setting the Dialing Mode .................................................................................. 12
Turning the Ringer On/Off ................................................................................ 12
Operation ............................. ............................................. ..................................... 13
Making/Answering Calls ................................................................................... 13
Changing the Channel ...................................................................................... 13
Adjusting the Handset’s Volume ....................................................................... 14
Using Redial ..................................................................................................... 14
Using Flash ...................................................................................................... 14
Putting a Call on Hold ....................................................................................... 15
Conference Calling ............................ ....... ...... ............................................. ..... 15
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ............................................................... 16
Paging .............................................................................................................. 16
Memory Dialing . ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ............................................. ...... ..... 16
Storing a Number in Memory ..................................................................... 16
Entering a Pause ....................................................................................... 17
Dialing a Memory Number ......................................................................... 17
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers ................................................................. 17
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ......................................................... 17
Using a Headset ............................................................................................... 18
Troubleshooting ............................................................... ..................................... 1 9
Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................... 21
Replacing the Battery Pack .............................................................................. 22
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................... 23
Lightning ......................... ................................ ................................. ................. 23
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INSTALLATION
INSTALLING THE
HANDSET’S
ANTENNA
Insert the antenna into the
larger hole at the top of
the handset, then sc rew in
the antenna clockwis e until it is secure.
SELECTING A LOCATION
You can place the phone on a desk or
table, mount it on a standard wall pla te,
or mount it directly on a wall. Select a location that is:
• near an easily accessible AC outlet
• near a modular telephone line jack
• out of the way of normal activities
• away from electrical machinery,
electrical appl iances, 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.
Caution:
2 power source that supplies
12 volts DC and delivers at
least 300 mA. Its cent er tip must be set
to positive and its plug must fit the
base's
er meets these specificati ons. Using an
adapter that does no t meet thes e spec ifications could dam age the base or the
adapter. You ca n connect your ET-689
to a 2-line modu lar teleph one j ack us ing
one of the supplied 2-line modular
cords. Or, you can connect your telephone to two separate 1-line modular
telephone jacks using the supplied 2line modular cords.
Notes
DC 12V jack. The sup plied ada pt-
:
• Your telephone connects directly to
a modular telephone line jack. If
your phone line jack is not a modular
jack, you can update the wiring
yourself, using jacks and adapters
available at your local RadioShack
store. Or, you can let the phone
company update the wiring for you.
• The USOC number of the two-line
jack to be installed is RJ14C (or
RJ14W for a wall plate jack). The
USOC number for a single -line jack
is RJ11C (or RJ11W for a wall plate
jack).
You must use a Class
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MOUNTING THE PHONE
On a Desk Top
1. Remove the base’s bracket by
pressing both tabs on the wide e nd,
then lifting off the bracket.
2.
If you have a single 2-line modular
jack,
plug one end of the supplied 2-
line long modular cord into
L2
on the back of the phone’s base.
L1 OR L1/
plied 2-line long modular cord into
L2.
If you have a single 1-line modular
jack,
plug one end of either supplie d
long modular cord i nto
L1 OR L1/L2
to use line 1, or into L2 to use line 2.
3. Plug the supplie d AC adapter’s barrel plug into the
DC 12V jack on the
back of the phone’s base.
4. Route the adapter’s cord through
the right groove on the bottom of the
base.
Note:
When you make this connection, do not connect another modular cord to the
L2 jack. Otherwise,
the phone will not operate properly.
If you have two separate 1-line modular jacks,
plug one end of the sup-
plied 2-line long modular cord into
L1 OR L1/L2 and plug the other sup-
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5. Insert the tabs on the na rrow end of
the bracket into the lower slots on
the base’s bottom, then push the
tabs on the wide end of the bracket
into the other slots until the bracket
clicks securely into place.
6. Plug the AC adapter into a s tandard
AC outlet.
7. Plug the other end(s) of the modu la r
cord(s) into the modular telephone
jack(s).
8. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical
position.
On a Wall Plate
1. Remove the base’s bracket by
pressing both tabs on the wid e end,
then lifting off the bracket.
2.
If the wall plate has a single 2-line or
1-line modular ja ck,
the supplied 2-line short modular
cord into
L1 OR L1/L2 on the back of
the phone’s base.
Note:
When you make this connection, do not connect a nother modular cord to the
the phone will not operate properly.
If the wall plate has a single 1-line
modular jack, and there is another
modular telephone jack close by,
plug one end of the supplied 2-line
short modular cord into
and plug the supplied 2-line long
modular cord into
3. Plug the supplie d AC adapter’s barrel plug into the
back of the phone’s base.
4. Route the AC adapter’s cord
through the right groove on the bottom of the base. Route the short
modular cord through the left groove
on the bottom of the base.
plug one end of
L2 jack. Otherwise,
L1 OR L1/L2,
L2.
DC 12V jack on the
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