Nortel T7406 Cordless Telephone User Card Manual

							Your T7406 cordless telephone
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 Release button
Ends an active call.
≤
 Feature button
Starts or cancels a feature.
≥ 
Hold button
Places calls on hold.Dialpad
Microphone
Options button/MuteAnswers calls, mutes the microphone on an active 
call, and accesses the Options list on the display.Volume controlAdjusts the handset, headset, and ringer volume.Lanyard anchorFor attaching a wrist strap.Headset portFor connecting a headset.Battery pack
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 Installation: First-time battery chargingTelephone setupWARNING: The rechargeable battery pack must be fully charged 
before you use your T7406 handset for the first time. 
To correctly charge a new battery pack and handset:
1. Charge the battery pack in the bat-
tery port at the back of the charger for a 
minimum of 30 minutes.
2. Install the battery pack onto the back 
of the handset. 
3. Put the handset into the handset port 
on the charger. When the contacts 
touch correctly, the handset charge 
indicator (left LED) lights up red. The 
battery pack is fully charged when the 
LED turns green (three hours). 
4. Place the spare pack into the back 
battery port. The battery pack indicator 
light (right LED) turns red while it 
charges. The spare battery pack is fully 
charged in approximately 12 hours 
(LED turns green).Each handset must be registered to a base by sharing an identi-
cal security code. A base can support up to three independent 
handsets. Each handset assigned to a base station must have a 
unique Set ID (1, 2 or 3).
When viewing the back of the base station, the TCM/RJ-11 jacks 
from left to right correspond to the handset ID # 1, 2, and 3. Handset ID #For each new handset, you must first configure the handset ID # 
to identify the handset to the base station:
1. Press the Options button.
2. Press SHOW
.
3. Press NEXT until the display shows 6. Handset ID.
4. Press SHOW. The display shows the current Handset ID.
5. If you want to change the ID number, press CHANGE
.
The display shows Enter Password.
6. Enter the six-digit password (default 000000)
7. Press OK
. The display shows Press Digit 1-3.
8. Press the appropriate digit on the dialpad.
9. Press OK to accept the configuration.
Refer to the Installation manual for instructions about how to 
change the password.
Security codeIf your installer has already set up a base, obtain the security 
code and follow steps 1 to 8, inclusive.
If you need to assign a security code to the base, follow all the 
steps in this section.
To assign a security code to a handset follow steps 1 to 8:
1. Press the Options button.
2. Press SHOW
.
3. Press NEXT until the display shows 4. Set S.S. Code :.
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Your T7406 cordless telephone
Antenna collar lightFlashes to signify an incoming call.DisplayShows the time and date, call information, handset 
status icons, and guides you through features and 
options menus. Display buttonsThe labels for display buttons appear on the second 
line of the display. Display button functions change 
with each feature.Memory and line buttons These buttons provide one-touch dialing, feature 
operations, line access or answering a line.Handset cardWrite the button function on this card.
ABC
Feature message
Display button
Options Lists=7
SHOW QUIT
Display button label
Display icons
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Telephone setup continuedSecurity code (continued)4. Press SHOW
. The display shows Press 6 digits
5. Enter the six-digit Security code that was assigned to the 
base you are connecting to.
6. Press OK
 to accept the code. 
The display shows 4. Set S.S. Code :
7. If you are assigning a handset to an existing base, your 
handset is now connected to the system.
If you are assigning the first handset to a new base 
station (which has no security code), continue with the 
following steps:
8. When the displays shows  4. Set S.S. Code :, press NEXT
 
to get ready to send the security code to the base. 
The display shows 5. Send S.S. Code.
9. Unplug the AC power adapter connected to the base, 
and plug it back in again.
10. Within 15 seconds, press and hold the OK
 for five sec-
onds to send the security code to the base. The display 
shows Send OK! and you hear a beep when the transfer 
is successful. 
Note: If the Security Code transfer fails, Send Error! dis-
plays. To correct this, repeat steps 9 and 10.
11. Press the Options button. The date and time displays.
Handset optionsTo access the following handset options:
1. Press the Options button.
2. Press SHOW
.The display shows 1. Ring Type.
3. Press NEXT until the display shows you the selection.
4. Follow the directions in each section.
5. Press QUIT to exit the menu.
Ring typeTo select a ring type for your handset:
1. When the display shows  1. Ring Type, press SHOW
.
2. Press CHANGE
 to listen to the different types of ring.
Note: There is also a Ringer Off setting.
3. Press OK
 to accept the ring type of your choice. 
The display shows the ring type number you chose.
Volume levelTo select the ringer volume level for your handset:
1. Press NEXT
 until the display shows 2. Ringer Volume.
2. Press SHOW. The display shows Press Volume bar.
3. Press the volume bar on the left side of the handset to 
adjust the ringer volume.
4. Press OK
 to accept the ringer volume.
The display shows 2. Ringer Volume.
Lock HandsetTo lock the buttons on the handset to prevent unintentional 
button presses:
1. Press NEXT
 until the display shows 3. Lock Handset.
2. Press OK
. The display shows Handset Locked.
3. To release the handset, press 
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, then press •. 
						

							Button InquiryTo check what is programmed on the handset memory buttons.
1. Press ≤•‚.
2. Press the button(s) that you want to check.
3. Read the display.
4. The diagram below shows some sample displays:
5.  Press ® to exit.
Write the memory button contents on the handset card.
1. Remove the plastic 
lens and handset card 
from the handset.
2. Write the button 
assignment beside 
each button.
3. Insert the handset 
card back on the 
handset.
4.  Insert the plastic lens, matching the tabs on the lens with 
the notches on the handset. 
Handset features
Language choices≤•fi‚⁄ Selects the Primary Language for the display.≤•fi‚¤ Selects the Alternate Language 2 for the display.≤•fi‚‹ Selects the Alternate Language 3 for the display.≤•fi‚› Selects the second Alternate Language 4 for the display.
Line Intercom
Internal autodial External autodial
Feature
Memory buttonsMemory buttons are assigned as line or intercom buttons. 
Memory buttons can also store internal and external numbers 
or features to give you one-touch dialing or feature activation. Button labels 
XXX (LINENAME)
           VIEW
XXXX (SETNAME)
           VIEW
Autodial (XXXX)          
(XXXXXXXXXX)
(FEATURENAME)
Line 2 Voice Call
Intercom Line 1
Call FwdLast Number RedialABC DEF 
1 2 3 
You can program a memory button with an internal or external 
number or feature code.External autodial1. Press ≤•⁄.
2. Press a memory button.
3. Dial the external number.
4. Press OK
 to store the number.
5. Label the button.
Internal autodial1. Press ≤•¤. 
2. Press a memory button.
3. Dial the extension number.
4. Press OK
 to store the number.
5. Label the button.
Features1. Press ≤• ‹.
2. Press a memory button.
3. Press ≤ and enter the feature code.
4. Press OK
 to store the feature code.
5. Label the button.
How to erase memory buttons1. Press ≤•⁄. 
2. Press a memory button.
3. Press OK
 to erase the button.
The battery pack fits onto the back of the handset, as shown in 
the following diagram.
To change the battery pack:
1. Press down on the button at the top of 
the battery pack and lift it off the handset.
2. Place it in the battery port on the charger.
3. Put the bottom of the charged battery 
pack into position on the handset. 
4. Snap the battery pack into place.
5. Put the handset into the handset port on the charger. Make 
sure the handset and charger contacts touch. The battery 
packs are charged when the indicator lights are green.
6. Exchange the handset battery pack regularly (once a week).
Recycle Note: Nickel metal hydride batteries are recyclable. 
Return your unwanted batteries to the nearest recycling center 
for proper disposal. Do not dispose of the batteries in office or 
household waste. Phone 1-800-8-BATTERY to locate a Battery 
Recycling Center near you.
Handset charger
Note: Plug the 
power adapter 
into the charger 
before plugging 
it into the wall 
socket.
Program memory buttonsBattery 
(continued from third panel)
Battery port
Handset 
socket
Power adapter
Making callsThere are many ways to make a call, depending on telephone 
programming and the type of call.
External calls using line buttons
1. Press a line button.
2. Dial the external telephone number.
External calls using intercom buttons
1. Press an intercom button and enter a line pool access code.
2. When you hear an external dial tone, dial the external 
telephone number.
Contact your System Administrator for the line pool code.
Internal calls using intercom buttons
1. Press an intercom button.
2. Dial the extension number.
Contact your System Administrator for a list of extension 
numbers.Answering callsWhen your telephone rings and the antenna collar light flashes:
1. Press the Options button.
Hold calls
While on a call, press ≥. The held line button lights red.
To retrieve a held call, press the lit red line button.
Calls are put on hold automatically when you switch from one line 
to another.
Mute microphone
To mute the microphone while you are on a call, press the 
Options button. 
To cancel mute, press the Options button again.
Note: If you want to mute a second call that comes into the 
handset, you must press the Options button again when you 
answer the call.
Handset Asleep mode
If your handset remains idle for more than 15 seconds, it 
automatically reverts to Handset Asleep mode. 
To wake up your handset, press any key.
Call indications: While your handset is asleep, the handset 
displays no message waiting indicators or indications that the 
ring-again feature is active. 
Priority calls with DND active: When the handset is asleep and 
a Priority call is made to the T7406, it appears to the caller that 
the Priority Call was successfully connected, even though you 
receive no indication on your T7406 handset. As soon as you 
wake the handset (whenever you have DND set) you must 
always press the line or intercom button and the 
®
 button. This 
ensures that your handset provides proper audible and visual 
Ring Notification.
Make and answer calls
The belt clipAttach a belt clip to your set to provide hands-free portability.
To attach the belt clip:
1. Line up the side tabs of the belt clip with the notches on 
the sides of the handset.
2. Snap the belt clip into place.
To remove the belt clip:
1. Use a small coin to release the side tabs of the belt clip 
from the notches on each side of the handset.
2. Remove the belt clip by pulling it off the handset.The wrist strapThe wrist strap can be attached to the handset for easy 
carrying.
1. Put the loop of the wrist strap through the hook on the side 
of the handset.
2. Put the other end of the wrist strap through the loop.Headset calls
Handset functions and features are the same when a headset 
is plugged into the headset port on the handset.Accessories