Radio Shack ET-687 Owner's Manual - Features

Manual is about: Two-Line 900MHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Telephone

Summary of ET-687

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    Cat. No. 43-687 owner’s manual please read before using this equipment. Et-687 two-line 900mhz digital spread spectrum cordless telephone 43-687.Fm page 1 friday, august 13, 1999 11:12 am.

  • Page 2: Features

    2 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 spec...

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    3 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 service...

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    4 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...

  • Page 5: Contents

    5 contents installation ............................................................................................................ 6 mounting the phone ........................................................................................ 6 connecting to the phone lines ............................

  • Page 6: Installation

    6 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...

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    7 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 ba...

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    8 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 ph...

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    9 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 wa...

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    10 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 pho...

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    11 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...

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    12 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...

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    13 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...

  • Page 14: Operation

    14 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...

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    15 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 l...

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    16 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 ...

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    17 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 a...

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    18 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 2 on the other keypad. To hang up one line and continue talking on the other, press the line button that you want to hang ...

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    19 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 usefu...

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    20 • 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 numbers in mem- ory (ten each in the handset’...

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    21 4. Press mem , then enter the memory location number ( 0 – 9 ). A long beep confirms that the number is stored. Note: if the phone sounds five quick beeps, you have made an entry error, and the number was not stored. Start again from step 2. To replace a stored number, simply store a new number i...

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    22 using a headset you can talk with hands-free conve- nience using an optional headset that has a 3 / 32 -inch (2.5-mm) plug. Contact your local radioshack store for a suit- able headset. To connect the headset, open the rub- ber cover marked on the side of the handset, then insert the headset’s pl...

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    23 troubleshooting we do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, the follow- ing suggestions might help. Problem suggestion the phone does not work or works poorly. Be sure the base’s modular cord(s) and ac adapter are correctly and securely connected. Be sure the handset...

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    24 if you still have problems, disconnect the phone. If other phones on the same line work properly, the fault is in this phone or its installation. If you cannot find the problem, take your phone to your local radioshack store for assistance. The handset battery pack does not charge. Check the char...

  • Page 25: Care And Maintenance

    25 care and maintenance your radioshack et-687 two-line 900mhz digital spread spectrum cordless tele- phone is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your et-687 so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the et-687 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry...

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    26 replacing the battery pack if you follow the instructions in “connect- ing and charging the battery pack” on page 11, the battery pack should last about one year. If the battery pack does not hold a charge for more than 2 hours after an overnight charge, replace it with a new 3.6-volt, 600 mah ba...

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    27 the fcc wants you to know in the unlikely event that your phone causes problems on the phone line, the phone company can temporarily discon- tinue your service. If this happens, the phone company attempts to notify you in advance. If advance notice is not practi- cal, the phone company notifies y...

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    Radioshack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 uczz01606bz 11a8n printed in the philippines limited one-year warranty this product is warranted by radioshack against manufacturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase fr...