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- Page 1 43-686.fm Page 1 Friday, September 10, 1999 3:13 PM Cat. No. 43-686 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. 2-Line 900 MHz Cordless Speakerphone ET-686...
- Page 2 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.
- Page 3 43-686.fm Page 3 Friday, September 10, 1999 3:13 PM 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.
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Page 4: Fcc Statement
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... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
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 ... -
Page 6: Installation
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 •... -
Page 7: On A Wall Or Wall Plate
43-686.fm Page 7 Friday, September 10, 1999 3:13 PM Note: If you connect the phone to a two-line phone jack with a two-line cord, do not connect a cord to the jack or the phone will not TEL LINE 2 operate properly. - Page 8 43-686.fm Page 8 Friday, September 10, 1999 3:13 PM 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.
- Page 9 43-686.fm Page 9 Friday, September 10, 1999 3:13 PM 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.
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Page 10: Connecting And Charging The Battery Pack
CONNECTING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY 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. -
Page 11: Setting The Dialing Mode
43-686.fm Page 11 Friday, September 10, 1999 3:13 PM Notes: • When you first use the phone after charging or recharging the battery pack, the phone might not work and you might hear an error tone when you press LINE 1 LINE 2 happens, return the handset to the base for about five seconds. -
Page 12: Adjusting The Ringer
If you have pulse service on either line, set PULSE-TONE PULSE ADJUSTING THE RINGER The ET-686 lets you control its base and handset ringer volume separately. You can choose from a high or low ringer setting for the base and the handset. LINE 2... -
Page 13: Operation
OPERATION Note: You can use the keypad on either the handset or the base to operate the ET-686. To make a call with the speak- erphone, you must use the base’s key- pad; to make a call with the handset, you must use the handset’s keypad. -
Page 14: Using The Speakerphone
43-686.fm Page 14 Friday, September 10, 1999 3:13 PM The ET-686 changes to a different chan- nel each time you press Note: If the handset is too far from the base, the channel might not change and the phone sounds the error beeps. Move closer to the base and try again. -
Page 15: Using Mute
43-686.fm Page 15 Friday, September 10, 1999 3:13 PM Using Mute While talking on the speakerphone, you can temporarily turn off the ET-686’s mi- crophone by pressing so the other MUTE party cannot hear you. The SPEAKER indicator flashes red when a line is mut- ed. -
Page 16: Using Both The Handset And Speakerphone
CONF 4-Way Conferencing Follow these steps to use both lines and the ET-686’s intercom function to set up a four-way call (see “Using the Paging/ Intercom Features” on Page 18). 1. Make a 3-way conference call. (See... -
Page 17: Using The Et-686 With Extension Phones
Note: You can also make a conference call using both the ET-686 and an exten- sion phone. (See “Using the ET-686 with Extension Phones.”) USING THE ET-686 WITH... -
Page 18: Using Flash
USING THE PAGING/ INTERCOM FEATURES You can use the ET-686 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... -
Page 19: Memory Dialing
43-686.fm Page 19 Friday, September 10, 1999 3:13 PM • To transfer the call, press again when the per- INTCM son at the base or handset answers. • To start a 3-way call, tell the person at the base or handset to press the line button for the call, then press the same button twice on your key- pad when they answer the page. -
Page 20: Entering A Pause
43-686.fm Page 20 Friday, September 10, 1999 3:13 PM Note: Each tone or pause entry uses one digit of memory. 4. Press again, then enter the memory location number where you want to store the number. A tone sounds to indicate that the number is stored. -
Page 21: Using A Headset
43-686.fm Page 21 Friday, September 10, 1999 3:13 PM USING A HEADSET You can make or answer calls with hands-free convenience using an op- tional headset (available at your local RadioShack store) that has a plug. To connect the headset, pull open the rubber cover marked on the side of the handset, then insert the... -
Page 22: Troubleshooting
43-686.fm Page 22 Friday, September 10, 1999 3:13 PM TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, the follow- ing suggestions might help. Problem The phone does not work or works poorly. - Page 23 43-686.fm Page 23 Friday, September 10, 1999 3:13 PM Problem Handset does not ring or receive a page. If the base loses power while the handset is off of it, the security access-protection code might change. Restore power to the base, then place the handset back on the base and leave it there for a few seconds.
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Page 24: Care And Maintenance
FCC authorization to oper- ate it. If your ET-686 is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. If the trouble is affecting the telephone lines, the phone com-... -
Page 25: Replacing The Battery Pack
43-686.fm Page 25 Friday, September 10, 1999 3:13 PM REPLACING THE BATTERY PACK If you follow the instructions in “Connect- ing and Charging the Battery Pack” on Page 10, the battery pack should last about a year. If the battery pack will not hold a charge for more than 2 hours af- ter an overnight charge, replace it with a new 3.6 V, 600 mAh battery pack with a... -
Page 26: The Fcc Wants You To Know
43-686.fm Page 26 Friday, September 10, 1999 3:13 PM 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. - Page 27 43-686.fm Page 27 Friday, September 10, 1999 3:13 PM NOTES...
- Page 28 43-686.fm Page 28 Friday, September 10, 1999 3:13 PM 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 from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.