ET-686 2-Line 900 MHz Cordless Speakerphone
(430-0686) Installation Faxback Doc. # 58049
Read This Before Installation
We have designed your phone to conform to federal regulation and you can
connect it to most phone lines. However, each device that you connect to
the telephone line draws power from the line. We refer to this power draw
as the phone's ringer equivalence number, or REN. The REN is on the bottom
of your phone.
If you use more than one phone or other device on the line, add up all the
RENs. If the total is more than five (three in rural areas), your phones
might not ring. If ringer operation is impaired, remove one of the devices
from the line.
FCC Statement
Your telephone complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules. You must, upon request,
provide the FCC registration number and the REN to your phone company.
These numbers are on the bottom of the base.
You must not connect your phone to any of the following:
Coin-operated systems.
Party-line systems.
Most electronic key phone systems.
This equipment complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as
specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits provide reasonable
protection against radio and TV interference in a residential area.
However, your equipment might cause TV or radio interference even when it
is operating properly. To eliminate interference, you can try one or more
of the following corrective measures.
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the distance between the equipment and the radio or TV.
Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the equipment and the
radio or TV.
Consult your local RadioShack store of the problem still exists.
Mounting The Phone
You can place the ET-686'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.
Connecting to the Phone Lines
To take full advantage of the ET-686'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 connect the ET-686 to the lines in one of 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.
CAUTION: The supplied RadioShack adapter was designed specifically for
your ET-686. 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.
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. 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, do not
press the unused line button or you might hear feedback.
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 5/16 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 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 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, do not
press 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-686 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 its
line indicators flash every 3 seconds.
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 the 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 the line indicators flash. 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 contacts 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 indications (flashing
line indicator 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 at your local RadioShack store (see
"Replacing the Battery Pack" in Faxback Doc. # 58052).
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 keypad.
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.
Adjusting The Ringer
The ET-686 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 VOLUME to set the handset's ringer
volume. The phone rings at the selected volume.
On the Base
Set RING VOL for each line (L1 or L2) on the back of the base to HI, LO,
or OFF. With RING VOL set to OFF, the base's ringer does not sound when a
call is received, but the handset still rings when it is off the base (as
does any other phone connected to the same line). The handset does not
ring when it is on the base.
(LB EB 12/15/99)
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