ET-683 900-MHz 2-Line Speakerphone with Caller ID/Call Waiting
(430-0683) Preparation Faxback Doc. # 57070
Mounting The Phone
You can place the ET-683'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, electrical appliances, metal walls or
filing cabinets, wireless intercoms, alarms, and room monitors.
away from other cordless phones.
The base's location affects the handset's range. If you have a choice of
several locations, try each to see which provides the best performance.
Connecting to the Phone Lines
To take full advantage of the ET-683's capabilities, you must have two
phone lines with separate phone numbers. If you have only one line, you
can order a second from your phone company.
You can correct the ET-683 to the lines in one of three ways:
Connect two lines through a two-line modular phone jack.
Connect two lines through two one-line modular phone jacks.
Connect one line through a one-line modular phone jack.
Notes: Your phone connects directly to a modular phone line jack. If
your phone wiring does not have a modular jack, you can update it
using jacks and adapters available at your local RadioShack store.
Or, you can have the phone company update it for you.
The line that connects a two-line phone jack to the phone company
wiring must be twisted-pair cable. Otherwise, you might hear
interference (crosstalk) between the two lines.
The USOC number of the two-line jack to be installed is RJ14C
(RJ14W for a wall-plate). The USOC number of a single-line jack
is RJ11C.
CAUTION: The supplied RadioShack adapter was designed specifically for
your ET-683. Use only the supplied adapter.
On a Desk Top
1. To connect the phone to a two-line phone jack, plug one end of the
supplied long two-line modular cord into the TEL LINE 1/2 jack on the
back of the phone. Route the cord through the strain-relief slot on
the bracket.
Note: If you connect the phone to a two-line phone jack with a two
line cord, do not connect a cord to the TEL LINE 2 jack or the
phone will not operate properly.
To connect the phone to two one-line phone jacks, plug one end of the
supplied long two-line modular cord into TEL LINE 1/2 and plug another
cord (not supplied) into the TEL LINE 2 jack. Route both cords through
the strain-relief slot on the bracket.
2. Plug the supplied AC adapter's barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack on
the back of the base.
3. Route the adapter's cord through the strain relief slot on the bottom
of the bracket.
4. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.
5. Connect the phone cord(s) to the modular phone line jack(s).
6. Raise the base's antenna to a vertical position.
On a Wall or Wall Plate
Note: To mount the base directly on the wall, you need two screws (not
supplied) with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the bottom
of the bracket. Drill two holes 3-15/16 inches apart. Then thread
a screw into each hole, letting the heads extend about 5/32 inch
from the wall.
1. Insert the two tabs at the top of the narrow end of the supplied
bracket into the base's upper tab slots, then press down on the
bracket's latches and insert them into the clip slots.
2. To connect the phone to a two-line phone jack, plug one end of the
supplied long modular cord into the TEL LINE 1/2 jack on the back of
the phone.
Note: If you connect the phone to a two-line phone jack with a two
line cord, do not connect a cord to the TEL LINE 2 jack or the
phone will not operate properly.
To connect the phone to two one-line phone jacks, plug one end of the
supplied short two-line modular cord into TEL LINE 1/2 and plug
another cord (not supplied) into the TEL LINE 2 jack.
To connect the phone to a single one-line phone jack, plug one end of
the supplied long modular cord into the TEL LINE 1/2 or TEL LINE 2
jack.
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter's barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack on
the back of the base.
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. To mount the phone on a wall plate, plug the other end of the short
modular cord into the wall plate jack, then, align the bracket's
keyhole slots with the wall plate studs and slide the base downward to
secure it. If you are using two phone cords, plug the second cord
into the second phone jack.
To mount the phone directly on a wall, align the bracket's keyhole
slots with the mounted screws and slide the base downward to secure
it. Connect the phone cord(s) to the modular phone line jack(s).
6. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.
7. Press and lift out the handset holder, flip it over, then snap it back
into place.
8. Raise the base's antenna to a vertical position.
Connecting And Charging The Battery Pack
The ET-683 comes with a rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery pack in the
handset but not connected. Before using your phone, you must connect the
battery pack, then charge it for about 24 hours.
1. Slide the battery compartment cover towards the bottom of the phone.
2. Lift the battery pack out of the compartment.
3. Plug the battery pack's connector into the socket in the compartment
(the connector fits only one way), then replace the battery pack
inside the compartment.
4. Replace the cover.
To charge the battery pack, place the handset either faceup or facedown on
the base. The CHARGE indicator on the base lights and the number of new
and total Caller ID records for each line appears on the handset display.
Recharge the battery pack when Low Battery flashes on the display.
IMPORTANT: Be sure the battery pack is properly connected before you try
to charge it. The CHARGE indicator lights when the handset is
on the base, even if the battery pack is not connected.
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 l or LINE 2. If this happens, return the
handset to the base for about five seconds. This resets the
security access-protection code.
If the base loses power for 30 minutes while the handset is away
from it, the security code might be lost. To reset the code,
return the handset to the base for about 5 seconds. The handset
does not lose its security access-protection code even if the
battery pack is completely discharged.
Using a pencil eraser, clean the charging contacts on the handset
and the base about once a month.
If the battery pack gets weak during a call, the handset beeps
every 3 seconds and Low Battery flashes. When this happens, you
cannot make another call on the phone until you recharge the
battery pack.
About once a month, fully discharge the battery pack by keeping
the handset off the base until Low Battery flashes. Otherwise,
the battery pack loses its ability to fully recharge.
If the display is blank and the phone does not work, recharge the
battery pack. (The battery charge might be too low to light the
display.)
If you are not going to use your phone for an extended period of
time, disconnect the battery pack. This increases the battery
pack's useful life.
The supplied battery pack should last for about a year. When the
battery pack loses is ability to fully recharge, order a
replacement battery pack from your local RadioShack store.
Setting The Dialing Mode
Set PULSE-TONE on the back of the base for the type of service you have.
If you are not sure which type you have, do this test.
1. Be sure PULSE-TONE is set to TONE.
2. Press LINE 1 on the base. The LINE 1 SPEAKER indicator lights. Then
listen for the dial tone.
3. Press any number other than 0.
Note: If your phone system requires that you dial an access code (9,
for example) before you dial an outside number, do not press
the access code.
If the dial tone stops, that line has tone service.
If the dial tone continues, that line has pulse service.
4. Press LINE 2, listen for the dial tone, and repeat Step 3.
If you have tone service on both lines, leave PULSE-TONE set to TONE.
If you have pulse service on either line, set PULSE-TONE to PULSE.
Adjusting The Ringer
The ET-683 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.
On the Handset
At any time except during a call, press SELECT/VOLUME to set the handset's
ringer volume. The display shows Ringer High or Ringer Low.
On the Base
Set RING VOL on the back of the base to HI, LO, or OFF for each line (L1
and L2). With RING VOL set to OFF, the base's ringer does not sound when
a call is received, but the handset (and any other phone connected to the
same line) still rings.
Setting Auto Talk
Your phone is preset so you must press LINE 1 or LINE 2 to answer a call.
With auto talk turned on, you can answer a call by lifting the handset
from the base or pressing any number key on the base (or any key on the
handset if the handset is away from the base).
Note: Auto talk is set for each line separately. For example, when you
turn auto talk on for Line 1 only, you must press LINE 2 to answer
a call on line 2.
Follow these steps to turn auto talk on or off.
1. Lift the handset and hold down CALL ID/HOLD until Caller ID Setup
appears on the display with the pointer at Line 1.
2. Use /\ INTCM or CONF \/ to select Line 1 or Line 2. Then press
SELECT/VOLUME.
3. A menu appears with Auto Talk selected. Press SELECT/VOLUME to change
the setting. On or Off appears indicating the selected setting.
Return the handset to the base.
Setting Caller ID/Call Waiting
If you have Call Waiting and Caller ID service you can set the ET-683 to
show Caller ID information for an incoming call even while you are already
on the phone.
Note: Caller ID/Call Waiting function is set for each line separately.
1. Lift the handset and hold down CALL ID/HOLD until Caller ID Setup
appears on the display with Line 1 selected.
2. Use /\ INTCM or CONF \/ to select Line 1 or Line 2. Then press
SELECT/VOLUME.
3. A menu appears with Auto Talk selected. Press CONF \/ to select
CIDCW, then press SELECT/VOLUME to change the setting. On or Off
appears indicating the selected setting.
Return the handset to the base to store the new setting.
Storing Your Area Code
To dial a number from a Caller ID record (see "Dialing Numbers from a
Caller ID Record" in Faxback Doc. # 57072) or store a number from a record
to a memory location (see "Storing a Caller ID Record to Memory" in
Faxback Doc. # 57072), you must store your local area code in the ET-683's
memory for each line. Then, when you dial from a Caller ID record, the
ET-683 skips the area code if it matches the one you stored.
1. Lift the handset and hold down CALL ID/HOLD until Caller ID Setup
appears with Line 1 selected.
2. Use /\ INTCM or CONF \/ to select Line 1 or Line 2. Then press
SELECT/VOLUME.
3. A menu appears with Auto Talk selected. Press CONF \/ twice to select
Area Code, then press SELECT/VOLUME.
Note: If an area code is already stored, it appears when you press
SELECT/VOLUME. To delete the area code, press DEL/FLASH three
times.
4. Enter your 3-digit area code using the number keys. If you make a
mistake, repeatedly press < or > to move the cursor over the incorrect
digit, then enter the correct number.
5. Press SELECT/VOLUME to store the area code.
Return the handset to the base to store your new entry.
(BR-EB 10/19/99)
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