Radio Shack ET-689 Owner'S Manual Download

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Cat. No. 43-689

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

ET-689

900 MHz Two-Line

Cordless Telephone

43-689.fm Page 1 Thursday, September 16, 1999 10:22 AM

Summary of Contents for ET-689

Page 1: ...Cat No 43 689 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment ET 689 900 MHz Two Line Cordless Telephone 43 689 fm Page 1 Thursday September 16 1999 10 22 AM...

Page 2: ...oth 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 If you do not have two telephone lines contact your phone company to g...

Page 3: ...does not require AC power to operate not a cordless phone so you can still make and receive calls if there is an AC power failure Some cordless phones operate at frequencies that might cause inter fe...

Page 4: ...our phones might not ring In rural areas a total REN of three might impair ringer operation If ringer operation is impaired remove a device from the line FCC STATEMENT This telephone complies with Par...

Page 5: ...el 13 Adjusting the Handset s Volume 14 Using Redial 14 Using Flash 14 Putting a Call on Hold 15 Conference Calling 15 Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line 16 Paging 16 Memory Dialing 16 Storing a Numb...

Page 6: ...olts DC and delivers at least 300 mA Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the base s DC 12V jack The supplied adapt er meets these specifications Using an adapter that does not...

Page 7: ...will not operate properly If you have two separate 1 line mod ular jacks plug one end of the sup plied 2 line long modular cord into L1 OR L1 L2 and plug the other sup plied 2 line long modular cord i...

Page 8: ...nd of the supplied 2 line short modular cord into L1 OR L1 L2 on the back of the phone s base Note When you make this connec tion do not connect another modu lar cord to the L2 jack Otherwise the phon...

Page 9: ...ug the AC adapter into a standard AC outlet 8 Plug the short modular cord into the wall plate jack then align the base s keyhole slots with the wall plate studs and slide the base downward to secure i...

Page 10: ...the base If you have connected two long modular cords route the cord con nected to L1 OR L1 L2 through the right groove on the bottom of the base and route the cord connected to L2 through the hole in...

Page 11: ...apter are correctly and securely connected Even if they are your handset s battery power still might be low Wait 3 minutes The CHARGE indicator should light After charging or recharging the bat tery p...

Page 12: ...ift the handset and press LINE 1 3 When you hear the dial tone 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 nu...

Page 13: ...e talking on the other the handset does not ring but you hear a tone through the ear piece Place the current call on hold see Putting a Call on Hold on Page 15 then press the other line s button to an...

Page 14: ...long dis tance as well as local numbers The redial memory also holds pause entries See Entering a Pause on Page 17 The redial memory does not store a flash entry or any digits you press after FLASH se...

Page 15: ...other line s button without first pressing HOLD the first call is disconnected CONFERENCE CALLING Follow these steps to have a 3 way con ference call 1 Place the first call on hold 2 Make or answer a...

Page 16: ...PAGING To locate the handset when the phone is not in use press PAGE on the base The handset beeps three times If you hold down PAGE for 2 seconds the handset beeps for 3 minutes to give you more time...

Page 17: ...store a pause after the access code to allow the outside line time to connect To enter a 3 second pause press REDI AL after entering the access code For a longer pause press REDIAL again Dialing a Mem...

Page 18: ...dset disconnects the handset s earpiece and micro phone VOLUME on the handset also controls the connected headset s volume If you place the handset on the base to recharge it while the headset is conn...

Page 19: ...nce from the base because the signal becomes weak or noisy the handset s range has decreased Fully extend the base s antenna and place it in a vertical position Be sure neither antenna is touching a m...

Page 20: ...he base for 6 seconds to reset the handset Be sure the handset s battery is charged If the battery power is too low it might not have enough power to light the BATT LOW indica tor If the base loses po...

Page 21: ...e premature wear of parts Handle the phone gently and carefully Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the phone to work improperly Wipe the phone with a damp cloth occasionally...

Page 22: ...ctor fits only one way 4 Put the new battery pack in the com partment then replace the cover Cautions You must use a replacement battery pack of the same size and type Do not dispose of the battery pa...

Page 23: ...g the interfer ence Try to eliminate the interference by moving your phone away from the receiver connecting your phone to an AC outlet that is on a different electrical circuit from the receiver cont...

Page 24: ...warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option un less otherwise provided by law a correct the defec...