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Radio Shack ET-689 Owner's Manual

Radio Shack ET-689 Owner's Manual

900 mhz two-line cordless telephone
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43-689.fm Page 1 Thursday, September 16, 1999 10:22 AM
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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  • Page 1 43-689.fm Page 1 Thursday, September 16, 1999 10:22 AM Cat. No. 43-689 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. ET-689 900 MHz Two-Line Cordless Telephone...
  • Page 2 © 1998, 1999 Tandy Corporation. COM-LOK and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation. Note: To use both of the ET-689’s lines, you must connect it to two separate tele- phone lines. Each of these lines must have its own phone number.
  • Page 3 AC power to operate. When AC power is off, you cannot dial out or receive incoming calls using your ET-689. For this reason, the ET-689 should not be your only telephone. To be safe, you should also have a...

  • Page 4: Read This Before Installation

    43-689.fm Page 4 Thursday, September 16, 1999 10:22 AM 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 .

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    43-689.fm Page 5 Thursday, September 16, 1999 10:22 AM 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 ...

  • Page 6: Installation

    Using an adapter that does not meet these speci- fications could damage the base or the adapter. You can connect your ET-689 to a 2-line modular telephone jack using one of the supplied 2-line modular cords. Or, you can connect your tele-...

  • Page 7: Mounting The Phone

    43-689.fm Page 7 Thursday, September 16, 1999 10:22 AM MOUNTING THE PHONE On a Desk Top 1. Remove the base’s bracket by pressing both tabs on the wide end, 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 on the back of the phone’s base.

  • Page 8: On A Wall Plate

    43-689.fm Page 8 Thursday, September 16, 1999 10:22 AM 5. Insert the tabs on the narrow 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.

  • Page 9: Directly On A Wall

    43-689.fm Page 9 Thursday, September 16, 1999 10:22 AM If you need to connect a long modu- lar cord to the jack, remove the short modular cord from the left groove and route the long modular cord through the groove on the bot- tom of the base.

  • Page 10: Connecting And Charging The Battery Pack

    10. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position. CONNECTING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK The ET-689 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 15 hours.
  • Page 11 43-689.fm Page 11 Thursday, September 16, 1999 10:22 AM 2. Remove the battery pack and plug connector into socket. The connector fits only one way. 3. Put the battery pack back in the compartment, then replace cover. To charge the battery pack, place the handset on the base either face up or face down.

  • Page 12: Setting The Dialing Mode

    Telephones on the same line still ring when there is an incoming call, and the line indicator on the ET-689’s base LINE 1 flashes until you answer the call. , listen for the dial tone,...

  • Page 13: Operation

    CHANGING THE CHANNEL The ET-689 scans 20 channels (fre- quency pairs used between the base and the handset) and automatically se- lects a clear channel each time you make or receive a call.

  • Page 14: Adjusting The Handset's Volume

    43-689.fm Page 14 Thursday, September 16, 1999 10:22 AM ADJUSTING THE HANDSET’S VOLUME The ET-689 has three volume levels. To change the volume you hear through the handset, press VOLUME side of the handset to increase or de- crease the volume during a call.

  • Page 15: Putting A Call On Hold

    43-689.fm Page 15 Thursday, September 16, 1999 10:22 AM PUTTING A CALL ON HOLD Press to put a call on hold so you HOLD can use the other phone line without dis- connecting the current call. The line indi- cator flashes when a call on that line is on hold.

  • Page 16: Using Tone Services On A Pulse Line

    43-689.fm Page 16 Thursday, September 16, 1999 10:22 AM USING TONE SERVICES ON A PULSE LINE Some special services, such as bank- by-phone, require tone signals. If you have pulse service, you can still use these special tone services by following these steps.

  • Page 17: Entering A Pause

    43-689.fm Page 17 Thursday, September 16, 1999 10:22 AM 2. Enter the number and any tone and pause entries (see “Using Tone Ser- vices on a Pulse Line” on Page 16 and “Entering a Pause”). Note: Each tone or pause entry uses one digit of memory.

  • Page 18: Using A Headset

    43-689.fm Page 18 Thursday, September 16, 1999 10:22 AM USING A HEADSET You can make or answer calls with hands-free convenience using an op- tional headset that has a -inch (2.5- mm) plug, available at your local Ra- dioShack store. To connect the head- set, insert the head- set’s...

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    43-689.fm Page 19 Thursday, September 16, 1999 10:22 AM TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your ET-689, but if you do, the fol- lowing suggestions might help. Problem Low volume or unusual sounds. Severe noise interference.
  • Page 20 43-689.fm Page 20 Thursday, September 16, 1999 10:22 AM Problem The handset does not ring or receive a page. The handset stops working or works poorly during a call. The indicators for Lines 1 and 2 on your handset flash, but there is no dial tone.

  • Page 21: Care And Maintenance

    43-689.fm Page 21 Thursday, September 16, 1999 10:22 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack ET-689 900 MHz Two-Line Cordless Telephone is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your cordless telephone so you can enjoy it for years.

  • Page 22: Replacing The Battery Pack

    43-689.fm Page 22 Thursday, September 16, 1999 10:22 AM 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 the bat- tery pack with a new 3.6V, 600 mAh...

  • Page 23: The Fcc Wants You To Know

    43-689.fm Page 23 Thursday, September 16, 1999 10:22 AM 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 24 43-689.fm Page 24 Thursday, September 16, 1999 10:22 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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