Page 2 - FEATURES
2 FEATURES Your RadioShack ET-689 900 MHzTwo-Line Cordless Telephone uses the900 MHz band, which means clearsound with less interference and greaterrange than 46/49 MHz cordless tele-phones. Its cordless operation lets youmake or answer calls just about any-where in your home or office. Its optional...
Page 4 - FCC STATEMENT
4 READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION Each device that you connect to thephone line draws power from the phoneline. We refer to this power draw as thedevice’s ringer equivalence number , or REN . The REN is on the bottom of the base. If you are using more than one phone orother device on the line, add up ...
Page 5 - CONTENTS
5 CONTENTS Installation ............................................................................................................... 6 Installing the Handset’s Antenna ........................................................................ 6Selecting a Location .....................................
Page 6 - INSTALLATION; SELECTING A LOCATION
6 INSTALLATION INSTALLING THE HANDSET’S ANTENNA Insert the antenna into thelarger hole at the top ofthe handset, then screw inthe antenna clockwise un-til it is secure. SELECTING A LOCATION You can place the phone on a desk ortable, mount it on a standard wall plate,or mount it directly on a wall. S...
Page 7 - MOUNTING THE PHONE; On a Desk Top
7 MOUNTING THE PHONE On a Desk Top 1. Remove the base’s bracket by pressing both tabs on the wide end,then lifting off the bracket. 2. If you have a single 2-line modularjack, plug one end of the supplied 2- line long modular cord into L1 OR L1/ L2 on the back of the phone’s base. Note: When you mak...
Page 8 - On a Wall Plate
8 5. Inser t the tabs on the narrow end of the bracket into the lower slots onthe base’s bottom, then push thetabs on the wide end of the bracketinto the other slots until the bracketclicks securely into place. 6. Plug the AC adapter into a standard AC outlet. 7. Plug the other end(s) of the modular...
Page 9 - Directly on a Wall
9 If you need to connect a long modu-lar cord to the L2 jack, remove the shor t modular cord from the leftgroove and route the long modularcord through the groove on the bot-tom of the base. 5. Route the end of the shor t modular cord through the hole in the centerof the bracket, then inser t the ta...
Page 13 - OPERATION
13 OPERATION MAKING/ANSWERING CALLS To make a call, pick up the handset andpress LINE1 or LINE 2 to select the line you want to use. When the line indicatorlights steadily and you hear the dialtone, dial the phone number. To answer a call if the handset is on thebase, simply lift the handset and beg...
Page 15 - CONFERENCE CALLING
15 PUTTING A CALL ON HOLD Press HOLD to put a call on hold so you can use the other phone line without dis-connecting the current call. The line indi-cator flashes when a call on that line ison hold. Note: Do not return the handset to thebase while a call is on hold. Placing thehandset on the base a...
Page 16 - PAGING; MEMORY DIALING; Storing a Number in Memory
16 USING TONE SERVICES ON A PULSE LINE Some special services, such as bank-by-phone, require tone signals. If youhave pulse service, you can still usethese special tone services by followingthese steps. 1. Be sure T/P is set to P . 2. Dial the service’s main number. 3. When the service answers, pres...
Page 17 - Entering a Pause; Dialing a Memory Number; Chain-Dialing Service Numbers
17 2. Enter the number and any tone and pause entries (see “Using Tone Ser-vices on a Pulse Line” on Page 16and “Entering a Pause”). Note: Each tone or pause entryuses one digit of memory. 3. Press MEM , then enter the memory location number (01–20). Thephone pauses to confirm that eachdigit was sto...
Page 18 - USING A HEADSET
18 USING A HEADSET You can make or answer calls withhands-free convenience using an op-tional headset that has a 3 / 32 -inch (2.5- mm) plug, available at your local Ra-dioShack store. To connect the head-set, insert the head-set’s 3 / 32 -inch (2.5 mm) plug into the jackmarked on the top of the han...
Page 19 - TROUBLESHOOTING
19 TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your ET-689, but if you do, the fol-lowing suggestions might help. Problem Suggestion Low volume or unusual sounds. Someone has picked up another phone on the same line. Hang up the other phone. Severe noise interference. Keep the han...
Page 21 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE
21 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack ET-689 900 MHz Two-Line Cordless Telephone is an example ofsuperior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care foryour cordless telephone so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the phone dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Li...
Page 23 - LIGHTNING
23 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...