RadioShack ET-686 - Manuals

6 INSTALLATION MOUNTING THE PHONE You can place the ET–686’s base on adesk or table, or mount it on a standardwall plate or directly on a wall. Choose alocation that is: • near an accessible AC outlet • near a modular telephone line jack • out of the way of normal activities • away from electrical m...

7 Note: If you connect the phone to atwo-line phone jack with a two-linecord, do not connect a cord to the TEL LINE 2 jack or the phone will not operate properly. Instead, you canconnect another phone device, suchas a fax machine or modem. To connect the phone to two one-line phone jacks, plug one e...

9 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 oneof the wide grooves on the bracket. 5. To mount the phone on a wall plate, plug the other end of the short mod-ular cord into the wall plate jack,then align the b...

12 2. Press LINE 1 on the base. The LINE 1 SPEAKER indicator lights. Thenlisten for the dial tone. 3. Press any number other than 0 on the base keypad. Note: If your phone system requiresthat you dial an access code ( 9 , for example) before you dial an outsidenumber, do not press the accesscode eit...

13 OPERATION Note: You can use the keypad on eitherthe handset or the base to operate theET-686. To make a call with the speak-erphone, you must use the base’s key-pad; to make a call with the handset,you must use the handset’s keypad. USING THE HANDSET Making a Call To make a call using the handset...

15 Using Mute While talking on the speakerphone, youcan temporarily turn off the ET-686’s mi-crophone by pressing MUTE so the other party cannot hear you. The SPEAKERindicator flashes red when a line is mut-ed. Press MUTE again to resume your conversation. Note: Mute is released when you press INTER...

17 2. Press INTCM on the handset or INTERCOM on the base to page the other keypad. The two outside lines are automati-cally placed on hold, but the partieson both lines can talk with eachother. 3. To answer the page, press INTCM on the handset, or INTERCOM on the base, then press CONF . 4. To end th...

18 USING FLASH FLASH performs the electronic equiva- lent of a switchhook operation for spe-cial services, such as Call Waiting. For example, if you have Call Waiting,press FLASH to answer an incoming call without disconnecting the current call.Press FLASH again to return to the first call. Note: If...

19 • To transfer the call, press INTER- COM or INTCM again when the per- son at the base or handset answers. • To start a 3-way call, tell the person at the base or handset to press theline button for the call, then pressthe same button twice on your key-pad when they answer the page. Notes: • You c...

21 USING A HEADSET You can make or answer calls withhands-free convenience using an op-tional headset (available at your localRadioShack store) that has a 3 / 32 -inch plug. To connect the headset, pull open therubber cover marked on the side of the handset, then insert the 3 / 32 -inch plug into th...

22 TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, the follow-ing suggestions might help . Problem Suggestion The phone does not work or works poorly. Be sure the base’s phone line cord and AC adapter are correctly and securely connected. Be sure the handset...

24 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack ET-686 2-Line 900 MHz Cordless Speakerphone is an exampleof superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you carefor your ET-686 so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the ET-686 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquidsmight...

26 THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your phonecauses problems on the phone line, thephone company can temporarily discon-tinue your service. If this happens, thephone company attempts to notify you inadvance. If advance notice is not practi-cal, the phone company notifies you ass...

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