Radio-shack ET-685 User Manual

Cat. No. 43-685OWNER’S MANUALPlease read before using this equipment.2-Line 900 MHzSpread SpectrumCordless Speakerphonewith Caller ID/Call Waiting43-6

104. Route the adapter’s cord throughthe strain relief slot on the bottom ofthe bracket.5. Plug the adapter into a standard ACoutlet.6. Connect the ph

113. Insert the supplied AC adapter’sbarrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack onthe back of the base.4. Route the adapter’s cord throughthe narrow groove on

12CONNECTING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY PACKThe ET-685 comes with a rechargeablenickel-cadmium battery pack in thehandset but not connected. Before usin

13• Use a pencil eraser to clean thecharging contacts on the handsetand the base about once a month.• If the battery pack becomes com-pletely discharg

14If the dial tone continues, that linehas pulse service.4. Press LINE 2, listen for the dial tone,and repeat Step 3.If you have tone service on bothl

151. Lift the handset and hold downCALLER ID until Caller ID Setupappears on the display with thepointer at Line 1. 2. Use or to select Line 1 or

163. A menu appears with Auto Talkselected. Press twice to selectArea Code, then press SELECT.4. Enter your 3-digit area code usingthe number keys.

17BASIC OPERATIONNote: You can use the keypad on eitherthe handset or the base to operate theET-685. To make a call with the speak-erphone, you must u

18USING THE SPEAKERPHONEMaking a CallTo make a call using the speakerphone,press LINE 1 or LINE 2, listen for the dialtone, then dial the number. The

19To release a line from hold and continueyour conversation, press that line’s but-ton on the handset or base. You canalso release a call from hold by

2FEATURESYour RadioShack ET-685 2-Line 900-MHz Spread Spectrum Cordless Speak-erphone uses advanced cordless tele-phone technology to give you superio

203. Once you have the second party onthe line, press CONFERENCE(CONF/DELETE on the handset) tobring in the first party. Both line indi-cators on the

21USING THE ET-685 WITH EXTENSION PHONESThe ET-685 detects when an extensionphone is in use, and the correspondingline indicator flashes on the base a

22USING TONE SERVICES ON A PULSE LINESome special services, such as bank-by-phone, require tone signals. If youhave pulse service, you can still useth

23USING A HEADSETYou can make or answer calls withhands-free convenience using an op-tional headset (available at your localRadioShack store) that has

24MEMORY OPERATIONYou can store up to 30 numbers in thehandset’s memory and another 10 in thebase’s memory, then dial a stored num-ber by pressing a t

25If you make a mistake, move thecursor over the error, then enter thecorrect character, or press CONF/DELETE to delete a character. Todelete all cha

26To clear a stored number, simplystore a new number in its place. Or,press MEM twice. Then press thememory location number (0–9) youwant to clear. A

27Note: You can also press LINE 1 or LINE2 first, then choose a memory number todial.To dial a number stored in the base’smemory, press LINE 1 or LINE

28CALLER ID OPERATION (HANDSET ONLY)If you subscribe to Caller ID service fromyour phone company, the phone compa-ny sends information about the call,

29CALLER ID MESSAGES DIALING NUMBERS FROM A CALLER ID RECORDTo dial a local number stored in a CallerID record, recall the record, then pressLINE 1 or

3Caller ID Memory — stores up to 80Caller ID records (40 for each line).3-Line Liquid Crystal Display — letsyou view an entire Caller ID record onone

30If a record exists in the selected loca-tion, Replace Memory? appears,prompting you to confirm the replace-ment. Move the cursor to Yes or No,then p

31TROUBLESHOOTINGWe do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, the follow-ing suggestions might help.Problem SuggestionThe

32If the base loses power while the handset is off of it, the security access-protectioncode might change. Restore power to the base, then place the h

33CARE AND MAINTENANCEYour RadioShack ET-685 2-Line 900-MHz Cordless Speakerphone is an exampleof superior design and craftsmanship. The following sug

34REPLACING THE BATTERY PACKIf you follow the instructions in “Connect-ing and Charging the Battery Pack” onPage 12, the battery pack should lastabout

35Also, the phone company can makechanges to its lines, equipment, opera-tions, or procedures that could affect theoperation of this telephone. The te

RadioShackA Division of Tandy CorporationFort Worth, Texas 76102UCZZ01642ZZ07A99 Printed in the PhilippinesLimited One-Year WarrantyThis product is wa

4Important:• Cordless phones such as this onerequire AC power to operate. Whenthe AC power is off, you cannot dialout or receive incoming calls usingy

5This equipment complies with the limitsfor a Class B digital device as specifiedin Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limitsprovide reasonable protection ag

6CONTENTSInstallation ... 8Mounting the Ph

7Memory Operation ... 24Storing a Number in Memory ...

8INSTALLATIONMOUNTING THE PHONEYou can place the ET–685’s base on adesk or table, or mount it on a standardwall plate or directly on a wall. Choose al

92. To connect the phone to a two-linephone jack, plug one end of the sup-plied long two-line modular cord intothe TEL LINE 1/2 jack on the back ofthe