2-Line 900-MHz Spread Spectrum Cordless Speaker Phone w/Caller ID, Waiting
(430-0685) Installation Faxback Doc. # 57826
Mounting The Phone
You can place the ET-685'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 accessible 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.
CAUTION: The supplied AC adapter was designed specifically for your
ET-685. Use only the supplied adapter.
Connecting To The Phone Lines
To take full advantage of the ET-685's capabilities, you 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 connect the ET-685 to the lines in one of the these 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.
On a Desk Top
1. Insert the two tabs at the bottom of the wide 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 two-line 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 another (third) phone line to the TEL
LINE 2 jack or the phone will not operate properly. Instead,
you can connect another phone device, such as a fax machine or
modem.
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.
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.
Note: If you connect the phone to a single one-line phone jack, avoid
pressing the unused line button or you might hear feedback.
3. Plug 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 strain relief slot on the bottom
of the bracket.
5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.
6. Connect the phone cord(s) to the modular phone line jack(s).
7. Raise the base's antenna to a vertical position.
On a Wall Plate or a Wall
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 5/16 inch
from the wall.
1. Insert the two tabs at the top of the wide end of the supplied bracket
into the base's lower 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.
Note: If you connect the phone to a single one-line phone jack, avoid
pressing the unused line button or you might hear feedback.
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-685 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 open the battery compartment cover and lift the battery pack out
of the compartment.
2. Plug the battery pack's connector into the socket in the compartment.
The connector fits only one way.
3. Replace the battery pack and the cover.
Recharge the battery pack when the handset beeps every 3 seconds or Low
Battery flashes on the handset's display.
To charge the battery pack, place the handset either faceup or facedown on
the base. The CHARGE indicator on the base lights.
IMPORTANT: Be sure the battery pack is properly connected before you try
to charge it. The CHARGE indicator lights whenever 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 1 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 battery pack gets weak during a call, the handset beeps
every 3 seconds and Low Battery flashes on the handset's display.
When this happens, you cannot make another call on the phone until
you recharge the battery pack.
Use a pencil eraser to clean the charging contracts on the handset
and the base about once a month.
If the battery pack becomes completely discharged or the base
loses power while the handset is away from it, the security code
might be lost. To reset the code, return the handset to the base.
If it was the handset that lost power, leave the handset on the
base to charge the battery pack.
About once a month, fully discharge the battery pack by keeping
the handset off the base until the low battery indicators (Low
Battery flashing on the handset's display and beeping) appear.
Otherwise, the battery pack loses its ability to fully recharge.
The supplied battery pack should last for about a year. When the
battery pack loses its ability to fully recharge, order a
replacement battery pack from your local RadioShack store (see
"Recharging the Battery Pack" in Faxback Doc. # 57831).
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 on the base.
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 either.
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.
You can use tone services on the line which supports them by pressing
TONE/* before any other keys.
Adjusting The Ringer
The ET-685 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 VOL /\ to increase the ringer's
volume or VOL \/ to decrease its 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. At OFF position,
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 by pressing any number key on the base (or any key on the
handset if the handset is away from the base). You can set the auto talk
function on or off for each line separately.
Note: You must set each line for auto talk separately. When you turn on
auto talk for Line 1 only, you need to 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 CALLER ID until Caller ID Setup appears
on the display with the pointer at Line 1.
2. Use /\ or \/ to select Line 1 or 2, then press SELECT.
3. A menu appears with Auto Talk selected. Press SELECT to change the
setting. On or Off appears, indicating the selected setting.
4. To clear the display when you finish, press HOLD/CANCEL or return the
handset to the base.
Turning Caller ID/Call Waiting On/Off
If you have Call Waiting and Caller ID service, you can set the ET-685 to
Show Caller ID information for an incoming call even while you are already
on the phone.
Note: You must set each line for Caller ID/Call Waiting separately.
1. Lift the handset and hold down CALLER ID until Caller ID Setup appears
on the display with the pointer at Line 1.
2. Use /\ or \/ to select Line 1 or 2 then press SELECT.
3. A menu appears with Auto Talk selected. Press \/ to select CIDCW,
then press SELECT to change the setting. On or Off appears indicating
the selected setting.
4. Return the handset to the base to store the new setting.
Storing Your Area Code
To quickly dial a number from a Caller ID record (see "Dialing Numbers
from a Caller ID Record" in Faxback Doc. # 57829) or to correctly store a
number from a record into a memory dialing location (see "Storing a Caller
ID Record to Memory" in Faxback Doc. # 57829), you must store your local
area code in the ET-685's memory. Then, when you dial from a Caller ID
record, the ET-685 skips the area code if it matches the one you stored.
Note: Area code is set for each line separately.
1. Lift the handset and hold down CALLER ID until Caller ID Setup appears
on the display with the pointer at Line 1.
2. Use /\ or \/ to select Line 1 or 2, then press SELECT.
Note: If an area code is already stored, it appears on the display
when you press SELECT. To delete the area code, press CONF/
DELETE three times. Then go on to Step 4.
3. A menu appears with Auto Talk selected. Press \/ twice to select Area
Code, then press SELECT.
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 to store the area code, then press HOLD/CANCEL or return
the handset to the base to clear the display.
(LB EB 12/3/99)
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