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- Page 1 43-687.fm Page 1 Friday, August 13, 1999 11:12 AM Cat. No. 43-687 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. ET-687 Two-Line 900MHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Telephone...
- Page 2 If someone answers, you can use the ET-687 as an intercom. Dual Keypads — 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.
- Page 3 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...
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Page 4: Read This Before Installation
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. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
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 ... -
Page 6: Installation
43-687.fm Page 6 Friday, August 13, 1999 11:12 AM 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: •... -
Page 7: On A Desk Top
43-687.fm Page 7 Friday, August 13, 1999 11:12 AM 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. Clip Slots Clips Upper Tab Slots... -
Page 8: On A Wall Plate
43-687.fm Page 8 Friday, August 13, 1999 11:12 AM 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... -
Page 9: Directly On A Wall
43-687.fm Page 9 Friday, August 13, 1999 11:12 AM 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. - Page 10 43-687.fm Page 10 Friday, August 13, 1999 11:12 AM 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. Lower Tab Slots Tabs Clip Slots 3.
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Page 11: Connecting And Charging The Battery Pack
10. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position. CONNECTING AND CHARGING THE 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. - Page 12 43-687.fm Page 12 Friday, August 13, 1999 11:12 AM 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. CHARGE Indicator Recharge the battery pack when the handset beeps every 3 seconds or its line indicators flash every 3 seconds.
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Page 13: Setting The Dialing Mode
43-687.fm Page 13 Friday, August 13, 1999 11:12 AM SETTING THE DIALING MODE on the back of the base DIAL MODE 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. -
Page 14: Operation
43-687.fm Page 14 Friday, August 13, 1999 11:12 AM OPERATION USING THE HANDSET Making a Call To make a call, lift the handset, press ), then dial the number. LINE 1 LINE 2 When you press a line button on the handset, that line’s indicator on the handset lights. -
Page 15: Using The Speakerphone
VOLUME Using Mute While talking on the speakerphone, you LINE 2 can temporarily turn off the ET-687’s mi- crophone by pressing party cannot hear you. The line indicator flashes red when a line is muted. Press... -
Page 16: Putting A Call On Hold
43-687.fm Page 16 Friday, August 13, 1999 11:12 AM PUTTING A CALL ON HOLD Press on the handset or base to HOLD 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. -
Page 17: Using Both The Handset And Speakerphone
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... -
Page 18: Using The Et-687 With Extension Phones
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... -
Page 19: Using Page/Intercom
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-... -
Page 20: Memory Dialing
43-687.fm Page 20 Friday, August 13, 1999 11:12 AM • 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. -
Page 21: Entering A Pause
43-687.fm Page 21 Friday, August 13, 1999 11:12 AM 4. Press , then enter the memory location number ( – ). 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. -
Page 22: Using A Headset
43-687.fm Page 22 Friday, August 13, 1999 11:12 AM USING A HEADSET You can talk with hands-free conve- nience using an optional headset that has a -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 plug... -
Page 23: Troubleshooting
43-687.fm Page 23 Friday, August 13, 1999 11:12 AM 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. The handset stops working or works poorly during a call. - Page 24 43-687.fm Page 24 Friday, August 13, 1999 11:12 AM Problem The handset battery pack does not charge. The handset does not ring or receive a page. 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.
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Page 25: Care And Maintenance
FCC authorization to operate it. If your ET-687 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 company can ask... -
Page 26: Replacing The Battery Pack
43-687.fm Page 26 Friday, August 13, 1999 11:12 AM 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 battery pack... -
Page 27: The Fcc Wants You To Know
Some cordless telephones operate on frequencies that might cause interfer- ence to nearby TVs and VCRs. To mini- mize or prevent such interference, the base of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on top of a TV or VCR. LIGHTNING... - Page 28 43-687.fm Page 28 Friday, August 13, 1999 11:12 AM 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.
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