Nortel Networks Cordless Telephone T7406E User Manual

T7406E Cordless Handset User Guide  
T7406E  
Business Communications Manager  
Document Status: Standard  
Document Version: 01.01  
Document Number: NN40110-110  
Date: June 2007  
 
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How to get help  
This section explains how to get help for Nortel products and services.  
Getting Help from the Nortel Web site  
The best way to get technical support for Nortel products is from the Nortel Technical Support  
Web site:  
This site provides quick access to software, documentation, bulletins, and tools to address issues  
with Nortel products. More specifically, the site enables you to:  
download software, documentation, and product bulletins  
search the Technical Support Web site and the Nortel Knowledge Base for answers to  
technical issues  
sign up for automatic notification of new software and documentation for Nortel equipment  
open and manage technical support cases  
Getting Help over the phone from a Nortel Solutions Center  
If you don’t find the information you require on the Nortel Technical Support Web site, and have a  
Nortel support contract, you can also get help over the phone from a Nortel Solutions Center.  
In North America, call 1-800-4NORTEL (1-800-466-7835).  
Outside North America, go to the following Web site to obtain the phone number for your region:  
Getting Help from a specialist by using an Express Routing Code  
To access some Nortel Technical Solutions Centers, you can use an Express Routing Code (ERC)  
to quickly route your call to a specialist in your Nortel product or service. To locate the ERC for  
your product or service, go to:  
Getting Help through a Nortel distributor or reseller  
If you purchased a service contract for your Nortel product from a distributor or authorized  
reseller, contact the technical support staff for that distributor or reseller.  
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Chapter 1  
New in this release  
This is the first release of the T7406E cordless handset. See the following sections for information  
about features:  
three-line LCD  
six programmable one-touch indicator keys  
choice of ring tones  
20-name directory  
battery level indicator  
Three-line LCD  
The LCD shows three rows of text, with a maximum of 16 characters in each row. The LCD also  
supports the English, French, and Spanish menus. The LCD is back-lit to help with viewing under  
low light conditions. For more information on the LCD, see “LCD” on page 11.  
One-touch indicator keys  
You can program the indicator keys with internal or external numbers for speed-dialing, or with  
features. For more information on the how to program the one-touch indicator keys, see the  
following procedures:  
Choice of ring tones  
You can chose one of eight ring tones. For more information on ring tones, see “Setting the ring  
20-name directory  
You can store a maximum of 20 internal or external numbers in the handset directory. For more  
information on the directory, see “Adding an entry to the phone directory” on page 26.  
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Battery level indicator  
The battery level indicator appears in the upper right-hand corner of the LCD. The battery level  
indicator shows four levels of battery energy. The Low Batterymessage appears on the LCD  
when there are between five and ten minutes of talking time remaining. When the battery reaches  
this low energy level and you are using the handset, you hear a warning tone approximately every  
40 seconds. To charge or top-up the battery, place the handset in the charging cradle. For more  
information on the battery level indicator, refer to “Battery level indicator” on page 11.  
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Chapter 2  
Introduction  
The following topics are covered in this chapter:  
Handset overview  
The T7406E cordless handset automatically links with the base station by searching for the base  
station signal after the installer successfully installs the base station, and charges and registers your  
handset. After the installer registers the handset, you can configure the handset settings.  
LCD  
The LCD shows three rows of text, with a maximum of 16 characters in each row. The LCD also  
supports the English, French, and Spanish menus. The LCD is back-lit to help with viewing under  
low light conditions.  
Battery level indicator  
The battery level indicator appears in the upper right-hand corner of the LCD. The battery level  
indicator shows four levels of battery energy. The Low Batterymessage appears on the LCD  
when there are between five and ten minutes of talking time remaining. When the battery reaches  
this low energy level and you are using the handset, you hear a warning tone approximately every  
40 seconds. To charge or top-up the battery, place the handset in the charging cradle.  
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The following icons appear on the LCD to indicate the battery level. The battery level icons show  
approximate charge status values.  
Indicates battery pack is fully charged.  
Indicates battery pack is 2/3 charged.  
Indicates battery pack is 1/3 charged.  
Indicates battery pack is completely  
discharged.  
Standby mode  
The handset goes into standby mode after one minute of no use. The Sleeping...message  
appears on the LCD.  
Alerts  
There are three types of alerts:  
audio: the handset has eight ring tones from which you can choose; press the Func key to  
mute alerts.  
visual: the handset LCD and dial pad are back-lit when the phone rings, and the call-hold  
indicator flashes when a call is on hold.  
vibration: the handset is equipped with a dc motor that vibrates the phone when it rings  
(use the Programming menus to turn the vibration feature on or off).  
Ring duration and volume  
You can select the ring duration to be a continuous tone or an intermittent pulse. Use the volume  
keys on the left-hand side of the handset to adjust the ring tone volume level. The ring tone volume  
level is also the default volume level for audio alerts.  
Handsfree and speakerphone  
The T7406E cordless handset offers both handsfree and speakerphone functionality.  
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Headset  
The T7406E cordless handset is equipped with a headset jack to provide connection to a headset.  
You can plug a headset into the headset jack during a call. The handset switches to headset mode.  
Unplug the headset while on a call to revert to handset mode.  
Mute  
During an active call, press the Func key on the left-hand side of the handset to activate the mute  
function. Press the Func key again to deactivate the mute function.  
Handset features  
Figure 1 on page 14 shows the layout of the handset function keys, softkeys, and keypad, as well  
as additional handset features.  
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Figure 1 Handset features  
Call-hold/Message waiting  
indicator  
Flashes when a call is on hold or  
a message is waiting.  
LCD  
Indicator keys  
Start or cancel a  
feature.  
Shows the call information and  
handset status icons, and guides  
you while using features.  
Soft keys  
Use in Programming mode to  
scroll through menus and options.  
Handsfree/speaker phone  
Release key  
Cancels active  
calls.  
Hold  
Places an active call on hold.  
Feature key  
Activates the Feature functions.  
Volume control  
Dial pad  
Microphone  
Func key  
Use to access  
programming  
mode or to answer  
a call.  
Belt clip notches  
Headset port  
Battery Pack  
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Indicator keys  
You can program each of the six indicator keys as one-touch dialing keys or as feature keys. Each  
of the six indicator keys is preprogrammed as shown in the following table.  
Table 1  
Left-hand keys  
Setting  
Right-hand keys  
Top  
Do Not Disturb  
Make Call First  
Forward To  
Top  
Last Number  
Middle  
Bottom  
Middle  
Bottom  
Talk Mode (Dial Voice Call)  
Talk Mode  
Dial pad character mapping  
You can use the dial pad to enter numbers and characters in the directory. To enter the first  
character on a key, press the appropriate dial pad key once. To enter the second character on a key,  
press the appropriate dial pad key twice, and so on for subsequent characters and numbers. See  
Table 1 for a character map of the dial pad.  
Table 1 Dial pad character map  
1
4
7
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, - Nortel Networks ( ) @ ! 1 2  
A B C a b c 2  
J K L j k l 5  
T U V t u v 8  
0 space  
3
6
9
#
D E F d e f 3  
M N O m n o 6  
W X Y Z w x y z 9  
#
G H I g h i 4  
5
8
0
P Q R S p q r s 7  
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Additional handset parts  
Along with this guide, the following items are included with the T7406E cordless handset.  
Figure 2 Handset components  
AC adapter  
Belt clip  
External battery  
charger  
Handset  
Handset charging  
cradle  
Battery pack  
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Battery pack overview  
This handset contains a rechargeable nickel metal hydride battery. Before you use the T7406E  
cordless handset, read the following information:  
Install and charge the T7406E cordless handset battery pack (see “Installing the battery pack”  
You must fully charge the rechargeable battery pack before you use the T7406E cordless  
handset for the first time.  
A standard 700-mAh battery pack takes approximately three hours to charge.  
Do not use the nickel metal hydride batteries provided with your T7406E cordless handset  
with any other product. These batteries are designed specifically for use with the T7406E  
cordless handset and charger only. Improper use of the T7406E cordless handset batteries can  
result in a fire hazard.  
Do not charge the battery with any charger other than the one supplied with this equipment.  
You must dispose of nickel metal hydride batteries properly.  
Do not dispose of the batteries in office or household waste.  
Warning: Risk of explosion  
Do not expose the battery pack to fire. The batter pack can explode if you try to dispose of  
in or expose it to a fire.  
You can recycle nickel metal hydride batteries. You can help preserve the environment by  
returning your unwanted batteries to your nearest recycling center for recycling or proper disposal.  
A fully charged battery can provide approximately four to five hours of talk time and has a  
three-year service life.  
The T7406E cordless handset meets the following talk-time parameters:  
You can use the handset for an entire eight-hour work day without putting it into the charger  
cradle for charging or topping up.  
You can use a handset with a fully-charged battery for four to five hours of talk time.  
Most users do not use more than three hours of talk time in an average eight-hour work day.  
If talk time exceeds four hours, or if you use the handset through multiple, consecutive shifts,  
ensure you have multiple spare batteries on hand.  
The T7406E meets the following standby parameters:  
You can have the handset, with a fully-charged battery, in standby mode for up to 36 hours.  
If the phone is in standby mode, the low-battery status is not indicated.  
You can perform most configurations only when the handset is in the standby mode.  
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External battery charger  
The 240mA external battery charger allows you to charge two battery packs at the same time,  
while a third battery pack is in the handset. The external battery charger has two slots for the  
battery packs.  
Figure 3 External battery charger  
Dual charging slots  
Front slot LED  
Rear slot LED  
Two LEDs, marked 1 and 2, are associated with the two slots. The LEDs light up when the  
associated slot is active. When you connect the battery charger to a power source, the Nortel logo  
at the front of the charger is backlit.  
To charge a battery pack, insert the battery pack into one of the available slots. When the battery  
pack is properly inserted, the corresponding LED flashes for two seconds to indicate whether or  
not the battery is accepted. If the battery is dead, the red LED flashes. The flashing red LED  
indicates that the battery is not suitable for charging. If the battery is good, the LED flashes red to  
indicate that charging is in process.  
When the battery is fully charged, the LED turns green. It takes approximately 5 hours for a  
depleted battery pack to be completely recharged.  
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Chapter 3  
Preparing the handset for use  
Complete the procedures in this chapter to  
install the charging cradle  
install the battery pack  
charge the battery pack in the handset for the first time  
Installing the handset charging cradle  
Warning: You must complete the steps in this section when you first initialize a  
base station and configure the first handset.  
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2
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Plug the small end of the power adapter into the back of the charging cradle.  
Plug the other end of the power adapter into an AC outlet near the location of the cradle.  
Place the handset in the cradle to charge the battery.  
Installing the battery pack  
Complete this procedure if the battery pack is not already installed in your handset.  
1
2
3
4
Use your thumb to slide the battery compartment cover down and off the back of the handset.  
Position the battery pack in the bottom position inside the battery compartment.  
Firmly press the top of the battery pack into place.  
Replace the battery compartment cover.  
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Charging the battery pack for the first time  
Warning: It is imperative that you follow the steps in this section when you first  
initialize a base station and configure the first handset.  
You must fully charge the rechargeable battery pack before you use your T7406E cordless handset  
handset for the first time.  
1
Slide the handset into the charger, making sure the handset and charger contacts touch.  
Charging begins as soon as the handset is placed in the base station. The logo at the front of the  
charging cradle lights up to indicate that the handset is properly seated and charging.  
2
Allow the battery pack to charge for a minimum of three hours.  
Installing the external battery charger  
1
2
3
Plug the small end of the power adapter into the back of the battery charger.  
Plug the other end of the power adapter into an AC outlet near the location of the charger.  
Place one or two battery packs in the charger.  
The red LED for each battery pack slot flashes to indicate that the battery is charging. The  
Nortel logo lights. The LEDs turn green when the battery packs are fully charged.  
Charging spare batteries in the external charger  
1
To charge a battery pack, insert the battery pack into one of the available slots of the external  
battery charger.  
When the battery pack is properly inserted, the corresponding LED flashes for two seconds to  
indicate whether or not the battery is accepted. If the battery is dead, the red LED flashes. The  
flashing red LED indicates that the battery is now suitable for charging. If the battery is good,  
the LED flashes red to indicate that charging is in process.  
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Charging begins as soon as the battery is placed in the charger.  
Two LEDs, marked 1 and 2, are associated with the two slots. The LEDs light up when their  
the associated slot is active. When you connect the battery charger to a power source, the  
Nortel logo at the front of the charger is backlit.  
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Chapter 4  
Configuring the handset settings  
This section describes how to set up a handset with your custom settings. Compete the procedures  
in this chapter to  
use the handset directory  
lock or unlock the keypad  
turn the message LED on or off  
set the backlight duration  
set the key beep preferences  
select a ring tone  
select a ring type  
set the ring volume  
set the default volume  
adjust the handset for noisy environment  
Programming mode menus  
The following table maps the menu items and options available when the phone is in system  
programming mode. Table cells that are greyed out are for administrator use only.  
Table 2 Programming mode menus  
Main menu  
Submenu 1  
Submenu 2  
Submenu 3  
Submenu 4  
Submenu 5  
Directory  
List  
Up  
Edit  
Back  
Name  
Next  
Back  
Number  
Next  
Dial  
Down  
Back  
Remove  
Done  
Add  
Bksp  
Save  
Space  
Down  
Key Lock?  
Key locked  
Key unlock?  
Select  
Message LED  
On  
Off  
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Table 2 Programming mode menus  
Main menu  
Submenu 1  
Submenu 2  
Submenu 3  
Submenu 4  
Submenu 5  
Back Light  
60sec  
50sec  
40sec  
30sec  
20sec  
10sec  
Off  
Key Beep  
Off  
On  
Ring/Vibration  
Ring On  
Both Off  
Both On  
Vibration On  
Ring Type  
Type-1  
Type-2  
Type-3  
Type-4  
Type-5  
Type-6  
Type-7  
Type-8  
Ring Level  
High  
Medium  
Low  
Default Volume Level-8  
Level-7  
Level-6  
Level-5  
Level-4  
Level-3  
Level-2  
Level-1  
No Default  
Noisy Location  
Level-1  
Level-2  
Level-3  
Level-4  
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Table 2 Programming mode menus  
Main menu  
Submenu 1  
Submenu 2  
Submenu 3  
Submenu 4  
Submenu 5  
Display Battery  
Maintenance  
Voltage Level  
Enter Pswd  
Assign Port ID  
1
2
3
4
Registration  
No?  
Yes?  
Scan Base RF  
Scan Environ  
No?  
Yes?  
No?  
Yes?  
De-Registration  
HS  
No?  
Yes?  
Enter New  
Password  
Change PSW  
Reset handset?  
No?  
Yes?  
Navigating through programming mode menus  
Complete this procedure to learn how to scroll up and down through the main menu, and up and  
down through menu options.  
1
Press the Func key to enter system programming mode.  
The main menu appears.  
2
3
4
Use the Up, Select, and Down softkeys to scroll through the main menu.  
At any menu level, press the Release key to return to the previous menu level.  
At any menu level, press the Release key again to exit system programming mode.  
Using the directory  
Complete the following procedures to  
add a new entry  
view entries  
search for an entry  
dial an entry  
edit entries  
remove an entry  
remove all entries  
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Adding an entry to the phone directory  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
In programming mode, scroll to the Directory menu.  
Press Select.  
Press Add.  
Use the number pad to enter the name of a contact.  
Press Bksp to delete characters.  
Press Space to move the cursor forward to add a space.  
Press Save when you have finished creating the entry.  
Use the number pad to enter the phone number.  
Press Save.  
The OK! message appears and the top of the Directory menu appears on the LCD.  
Viewing and dialing entries in the phone directory  
1
2
3
4
5
In programming mode, scroll to the Directory menu.  
Press Select.  
Scroll through the entries.  
Press Edit to modify an entry.  
Press Dial to dial a number from the directory.  
Searching the phone directory  
1
2
3
In programming mode, scroll to the Directory menu.  
Press Select.  
Use the dial pad to enter a letter.  
The directory does an alphabetical search for an entry starting with the letter you entered. If an  
entry is found, it appears in the LCD. If no entry is found the No Entries For "DEFded3"  
message appears.  
Editing an entry in the phone directory  
1
2
3
4
5
6
In programming mode, scroll to the Directory menu.  
Press Select.  
Scroll to the entry you want to edit.  
Press Edit.  
To edit then name, press Name.  
To edit the number, press Next and then Number.  
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8
9
Press Back to delete characters.  
Use the key pad to edit the name or number.  
Press Space to move the cursor forward to add a space.  
10 Press Save.  
Deleting an entry  
1
2
3
4
5
6
In programming mode, scroll to the Directory menu.  
Press Select.  
Scroll to the entry you want to remove.  
Press Edit.  
Use Next twice.  
Press Remove.  
The Remove? prompt appears.  
Press Select.  
7
8
The entry is removed from the directory.  
To cancel the Remove command, press Back.  
Locking and unlocking the keypad  
When you lock the telephone keypad, you cannot use any of the keypad keys or the indicator keys.  
When you lock the telephone keypad, you can answer incoming calls  
Locking and unlocking the keypad  
1
2
3
4
In programming mode, scroll to the Key-Lock? menu.  
To lock the telephone keypad, press Select.  
To unlock the telephone keypad, press the Func key.  
Press Select.  
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Setting the message LED  
Complete this procedure to have the message LED flash when you receive a voice message, or to  
turn off this option.  
Turning the message LED on or off  
1
2
3
4
In programming mode, scroll to the Message LED menu.  
Press Select.  
To turn the message LED on, scroll to the On option and press Select.  
To turn the message LED on, scroll to the Off option and press Select.  
Setting the duration of the backlight  
Complete this procedure to set the length of time the backlight remains on after you have  
completed a call or other action on the handset. The longer duration you select for the backlight,  
the less talk time and standby time you have.  
Setting the duration of the backlight  
1
2
3
In programming mode, scroll Back Light.  
Press Select.  
Scroll through the duration options (shown in 10-second increments) to the length of time you  
want the backlight to remain on.  
4
Press Select.  
Setting volume and tones  
Complete the following procedures to  
turn key beeps on or off  
set the ring and vibration options  
select a ring type  
select a ring volume  
select a noisy location level  
Setting key beeps  
1
2
3
In programming mode, scroll to the key Beep menu.  
Press Select.  
Scroll to the On option to turn on key beeps.  
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4
Scroll to the Off option to turn off key beeps.  
Setting the ring and vibration options  
1
2
3
4
5
6
In programming mode, scroll to the key Ring/Vibration menu.  
Press Select.  
Scroll to the Ring On option to turn on only the ringer.  
Scroll to the Vibration On option to turn on only the vibration.  
Scroll to the Both On option to turn on the ringer and the vibration.  
Scroll to the Both Off option to turn off both options.  
Setting the ring type  
1
2
3
4
In programming mode, scroll to the Ring Type menu.  
Press Select.  
Scroll to one of the eight ring types.  
Press Select.  
Setting the ring level  
1
2
3
4
In programming mode, scroll to the Ring Level menu.  
Press Select.  
Scroll to one of the three ring (High, Medium, or Low) types.  
Press Select.  
Setting the noisy location level  
Set the noisy location level in accordance with the noise level in your area. Select 1 if the noise  
level is low and 4 if the noise level is high.  
1
2
3
4
In programming mode, scroll to the Noisy Location menu.  
Press Select.  
Scroll to one of the four levels.  
Press Select.  
Checking the battery voltage  
To check the voltage of the handset battery, scroll to the Display Battery menu and press Select.  
The approximate voltage of the battery appears.  
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Chapter 5  
Using the handset  
This section describes how to use the handset to  
make calls  
answer calls  
put a call on hold  
use handsfree/speakerphone  
use a headset  
program indicator keys  
use features  
There are many ways to place or answer a call, depending on how you program the indicator keys  
and the type of call you want to make.  
Making a call using a line key  
1
2
Pick up the handset.  
Press an indicator key that is programmed as a Line key.  
You hear a dial tone.  
3
Use the key pad to dial the external number or the internal extension.  
Making a call using the handsfree/speakerphone key  
1
2
Pick up the handset.  
Press the Handsfree/Speakerphone key.  
You hear a dial tone.  
3
Use the key pad to dial the external number or the internal extension.  
Answering a call  
1
2
Lift the handset.  
To answer a call, press an indicator key that is programmed as a Line key or press the Func  
key.  
3
To end a call, press the Release key.  
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Answering a call using the handsfree/speakerphone key  
1
2
3
Lift the handset.  
Press the Handsfree/Speakerphone key.  
To end a call, press the Release key.  
Putting a call on hold  
1
2
While a call is active, press the Hold key.  
To release the call and make it active again, press the flashing indicator key.  
Using handsfree/speakerphone  
1
2
Press a line key to make or answer a call.  
While using the handset, switch the call to handsfree during a call by pressing the Handsfree/  
Speakerphone key.  
3
To return the call to handset mode during a call, press the Handsfree/Speakerphone key  
again.  
Using a headset  
1
2
Press a line key to make or answer a call.  
While using the handset, switch the call to the headset during a call by plugging the headset  
into the headset jack.  
3
To return the call to handset mode during a call, unplug the headset.  
Programming indicator keys  
You can program a programmable line or feature indicator key with a new number or feature.  
Programming external autodial  
1
2
3
4
5
Press the Feature key.  
Enter *1 using the telephone dial pad.  
Press an indicator key.  
Dial the external number.  
Select OKto store the number.  
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Programming internal autodial  
1
2
3
4
5
Press the Feature key.  
Enter *2 using the telephone dial pad.  
Press an indicator key.  
Dial the extension.  
Select OKto store the number.  
Programming a feature  
1
2
3
4
5
6
Press the Feature key.  
Enter *3 using the dial pad.  
Press an indicator key.  
Select Feature.  
Enter the feature code.  
Select OKto store the feature code.  
Erasing a programmed indicator keys  
1
2
3
4
Press the Feature key.  
Enter *1 using the dial pad.  
Press an indicator key.  
Select OKto erase the indicator key.  
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