Page 2 - FEATURES
2 FEATURES Your RadioShack ET-685 2-Line 900-MHz Spread Spectrum Cordless Speak-erphone uses advanced cordless tele-phone technology to give you superioraudio quality and extended range. TheET-685 lets you make and receive callson two separate telephone lines. The ET-685’s Caller ID records eachcall...
Page 4 - FCC STATEMENT
4 Important: • Cordless phones such as this one require AC power to operate. Whenthe AC power is off, you cannot dialout or receive incoming calls usingyour ET-685. To be safe, you shouldalso have a phone that does notneed AC power to operate (not acordless phone) so you can stillmake and receive ca...
Page 5 - FCC Rules
5 This equipment complies with the limitsfor a Class B digital device as specifiedin Part 15 of FCC Rules . These limits provide reasonable protection againstradio and TV interference in a residentialarea. However, your equipment mightcause TV or radio interference evenwhen it is operating properly....
Page 6 - CONTENTS
6 CONTENTS Installation ............................................................................................................... 8 Mounting the Phone ........................................................................................... 8 Connecting to the Phone Lines ......................
Page 8 - INSTALLATION; MOUNTING THE PHONE; Connecting to the Phone Lines
8 INSTALLATION MOUNTING THE PHONE You can place the ET–685’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...
Page 10 - On a Wall Plate or a Wall
10 4. Route the adapter’s cord through the strain relief slot on the bottom ofthe 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 verti- cal position. On a Wall Plate or a Wall Note: To mount the...
Page 11 - To mount the phone on a wall plate,
11 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. Ifyou are using two phone cords,route the second cord through oneof the wide grooves on the bracket. 5. To mount the phone on a wal...
Page 14 - ADJUSTING THE RINGER; On the Handset; Ringer; On the Base; SETTING AUTO TALK
14 If the dial tone continues, that linehas pulse service. 4. Press LINE 2 , listen for the dial tone, and repeat Step 3. If you have tone service on bothlines, leave PULSE-TONE set to TONE . If you have pulse service on eitherline, set PULSE-TONE to PULSE (pulse). You can use tone serviceson the li...
Page 16 - Auto; Area Code
16 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 mis-take, repeatedly press or tomove the cursor over the incorrectdigit, then enter the correct number. 5. Press SELECT to store th...
Page 17 - BASIC OPERATION; USING THE HANDSET; Making a Call
17 BASIC OPERATION Note: You can use the keypad on eitherthe handset or the base to operate theET-685. 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 h...
Page 18 - Answering a Call; Line; Using Mute; USING HOLD
18 USING THE SPEAKERPHONE Making a Call To make a call using the speakerphone,press LINE 1 or LINE 2 , listen for the dial tone, then dial the number. The LINE 1SPEAKER or LINE 2 SPEAKER indica-tor lights green on the base, and (Base) or (In Use) appears above Line 1 or Line 2 on the handset’s displ...
Page 21 - USING REDIAL
21 USING THE ET-685 WITH EXTENSION PHONES The ET-685 detects when an extensionphone is in use, and the correspondingline indicator flashes on the base and In Use flashes on the handset’s dis- play along with Line 1 or Line 2 . To join the conversation from the hand-set or base, press the line button...
Page 23 - USING A HEADSET
23 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...
Page 24 - MEMORY OPERATION; In the Handset; Memory Store; Store; nn
24 MEMORY OPERATION You can store up to 30 numbers in thehandset’s memory and another 10 in thebase’s memory, then dial a stored num-ber by pressing a two-digit memory loca-tion number (or selecting from the list ofstored numbers). You can also store aname with each number in the handset’smemory. Yo...
Page 25 - In the Base
25 If you make a mistake, move thecursor over the error, then enter thecorrect character, or press CONF/ DELETE to delete a character. To delete all characters, hold down CONF/DELETE for at least 1 second. 6. Press SELECT . Store Number appears. 7. Enter the number and any tone and pause entries (se...
Page 27 - Note: You can also press; Chain-Dialing Service Numbers
27 Note: You can also press LINE 1 or LINE 2 first, then choose a memory number to dial. To dial a number stored in the base’smemory, press LINE 1 or LINE 2 . When you hear a dial tone, press MEM and en- ter the memory location number for thenumber you want to dial. Note: If you select an empty memo...
Page 29 - CALLER ID MESSAGES; Select
29 CALLER ID MESSAGES DIALING NUMBERS FROM A CALLER ID RECORD To dial a local number stored in a CallerID record, recall the record, then press LINE 1 or LINE 2 . If it is a long distance call, press 1 ( 1 appears before the dis- played number) before you press LINE 1 or LINE 2 . Notes: • You can us...
Page 31 - TROUBLESHOOTING
31 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...
Page 33 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE
33 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack ET-685 2-Line 900-MHz Cordless Speakerphone is an exampleof superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you carefor your ET-685 so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the ET-685 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquidsmight...
Page 35 - LIGHTNING
35 Also, the phone company can makechanges to its lines, equipment, opera-tions, or procedures that could affect theoperation of this telephone. The tele-phone company notifies you of thesechanges in advance, so you can takethe necessary steps to prevent interrup-tion of your telephone service. Your...
