T7406 Cordless Telephone
User Card
© 2001 Nortel Networks
P0942259 02
Printed in Canada
Your T7406 cordless telephone
A
Antenna collar light
Flashes to signify an incoming call.
B
Display
Shows the time and date, call information, handset
status icons, and guides you through features and
options menus.
C
Display buttons
The labels for display buttons appear on the second
line of the display. Display button functi ons change
with each feature.
Options Lists=7
SHOW QUIT
D
Memory and line buttons
These buttons provide one-touch diali ng, feature
operations, line access or answering a line.
E
Handset card
Write the button function on this card.
Feature message
Display button label
Display icons
Display button
Antenna
Collar light
B
Display
Display buttons
C
J
Memory and
line buttons
Handset Card
Hold
H
K
Feature
G
Release
F
N
Headset port
M
Lanyard
anchor
Volume
control
L
1 2 3
GHI JKL MNO
4 5 6
PQRS TUV WXYZ
7 8 9
I
Dialpad
ABC DEF
0
#
Microphone
Options
button/Mute
Your T7406 cordless telephone
F
® Release button
Ends an active call.
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
Feature button
≤
Starts or cancels a feature.
Hold button
≥
Places calls on hold.
Dialpad
Microphone
Options button/Mute
Answers calls, mutes the microphone on an active
call, and accesses the Options list on the display .
Volume control
Adjusts the handset, headset, and ringer volume.
Lanyard anchor
For attaching a wrist strap.
Headset port
For connecting a headset.
Battery pack
A
D
E
O
Battery
Pack
Installation: First-time battery charging
WARNING: 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 battery 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).
Telephone setup
Each handset must be registered to a base by sharing an identical 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
4. Press SHOW
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
8. Press the appropriate digit on the dialpad.
9. Press OK
Refer to the Installation manual for instructions about how to
change the password.
Security code
If 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
Continued...
.
until the display shows 6. Handset ID.
. The display shows the current Handset ID.
.
. The display shows Press Digit 1-3.
to accept the configuration.
.
until the display shows 4. Set S.S. Code :.
Telephone setup continued
Security 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
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
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! displays. To correct this, repeat steps 9 and 10.
11. Press the Options button. The date and time displays.
to accept the code.
for five sec-
Handset options
To access the following handset options:
1. Press the Options button.
2. Press SHOW
3. Press NEXT
4. Follow the directions in each section.
5. Press QUIT
Ring type
To select a ring type for your handset:
1. When the display shows 1. Ring Type, press SHOW
2. Press CHANGE
Note: There is also a Ringer Off setting.
3. Press OK
The display shows the ring type number you chose.
Volume level
To select the ringer volume level for your handset:
1. Press NEXT
2. Press SHOW
3. Press the volume bar on the left side of the handset to
adjust the ringer volume.
4. Press OK
The display shows 2. Ringer Volume.
Lock Handset
To lock the buttons on the handset to prevent unintentional
button presses:
1. Press NEXT
2. Press OK
3. To release the handset, press
.The display shows 1. Ring Type.
until the display shows you the selection.
to exit the menu.
to listen to the different types of ring.
to accept the ring type of your choice.
until the display shows 2. Ringer Volume.
. The display shows Press Volume bar.
to accept the ringer volume.
until the display shows 3. Lock Handset.
. The display shows Handset Locked.
, then press •.
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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.
Button Inquiry
To 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:
Line Intercom
XXX (LINENAME)
VIEW
Internal autodial External autodial
Autodial (XXXX) (XXXXXXXXXX)
Feature
(FEATURENAME)
5. Press ® to exit.
XXXX (SETNAME)
VIEW
Memory buttons
Memory 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.
Line 1
Line 2 Voice Call
Call Fwd
Last Number Redial
Intercom
Button labels
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
ABC DEF
1 2 3
4. Insert the plastic lens, matching the tabs on the lens with
the notches on the handset.
card back on the
handset.
Program memory buttons
You can program a memory button with an internal or external
number or feature code.
External autodial
1. Press ≤•⁄.
2. Press a memory button.
3. Dial the external number.
4. Press OK
5. Label the button.
to store the number.
Internal autodial
1. Press ≤•¤.
2. Press a memory button.
3. Dial the extension number.
4. Press OK
5. Label the button.
to store the number.
Features
1. Press ≤• ‹.
2. Press a memory button.
3. Press ≤ and enter the feature code.
4. Press OK
5. Label the button.
to store the feature code.
How to erase memory buttons
1. Press ≤•⁄.
2. Press a memory button.
3. Press OK
to erase the button.
Battery (continued from third panel)
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 ch arger
before plugging
it into the wall
socket.
Power adapter
Battery port
Handset
socket
Make and answer calls
Making calls
There 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 calls
When 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
ensures that your handset provides proper audible and visual
Ring Notification.
button. This
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Headset calls
Handset functions and features are the same when a headset
is plugged into the headset port on the handset.
Accessories
The belt clip
Attach 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 strap
The 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.