User Guide
T7406E
Business Communications Manager
Document Status: DRAFT
Document Version: 00.01
Document Number:
Date: November 2006
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Task List
Installing the handset charging cradle ...........................................................................17
Installing the battery pack..............................................................................................17
Charging the battery pack for the first time....................................................................18
Navigating through programming mode menus ............................................................20
Setting the handset language ........................................................................................21
Adding an entry to the phone directory..........................................................................21
Viewing and dialing entries in the phone directory ........................................................22
Searching the phone directory.......................................................................................22
Editing an entry in the phone directory ..........................................................................22
Deleting an entry ...........................................................................................................23
Deleting all entries .........................................................................................................23
Setting key beeps ..........................................................................................................24
Setting the ring and vibration options ............................................................................24
Setting the ring type.......................................................................................................24
Setting the ring level ......................................................................................................24
Setting the noisy location level ......................................................................................24
Making a call using a line button ...................................................................................25
Making a call using the handsfree/speakerphone button ..............................................25
Answering a call using a line button ..............................................................................25
Answering a call using the handsfree/speakerphone button .........................................25
Putting a call on hold .....................................................................................................26
Using handsfree/speakerphone.....................................................................................26
Using a headset.............................................................................................................26
Programming external autodial......................................................................................26
Programming internal autodial.......................................................................................26
Programming a feature ..................................................................................................27
Erasing a programmed indicator keys ...........................................................................27
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Contents
How to get help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
What’s new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Handset overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Battery level indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Monitoring handset signal strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Standby mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Ring duration and volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Handsfree and speakerphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Handset features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Dial pad character mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Additional handset parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Battery pack overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Preparing the handset for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Configuring the handset settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Programming mode menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Setting the handset language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Using the directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Setting volume and tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Programming indicator keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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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:
http://www.nortel.com/support
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
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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:
http://www.nortel.com/callus
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:
http://www.nortel.com/erc
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
What’s new
This is the first release of the T7406e cordless handset. The following list provides the features
offered:
— three-line LCD
— LCD supports English, French, and Spanish menus
— six programmable one-touch indicator buttons
— adjustable ring volume
— choice of ring tones
— one-touch volume control
— 20-name directory
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Chapter 2
Introduction
The following topics are covered in this chapter:
• Handset overview
• Handset features
• Battery pack overview
Handset overview
The T7406e 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
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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 Battery message 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
• vibration: the handset is equipped with a dc motor that vibrates the phone when it rings
(you can turn vibration on or off using the Programming mode menus)
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 offers both handsfree and speakerphone with echo cancellation functionality.
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Headset
The T7406E handset is equipped with a headset jack to provide connection to a headset. To use a
headset, you can plug a headset into the headset jack during a call. The handset goes to headset
mode. Unplug the headset while on a call to revert to handset mode.
Mute
Press the Func key on the left-hand side of the handset to activate the mute function during an
active call. Press the Func key again to deactivate the mute function.
Handset features
The Figure 1 "Handset features" 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
Indicator keys
Starts or cancels a feature.
Release Key
Cancels active calls.
Feature key
Activates the Feature functions.
Volume control
Light collar
Flashes during ringing
calls.
LCD
Shows the call information, handset status icons and guides you
while using features.
Soft keys
Use in Programming mode to
scroll through menus and options.
Handsfree/speaker phone
Hold
Places an active call on hold.
Function key
Use to access
programming
mode.
Headset port
Belt clip notch
Snap the belt clip
in here.
Battery Pack
Dialpad
Microphone
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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. Refer
to Table 1 for a character map of the dial pad.
Table 1 Dial pad character map
1 , - ‘ & ( ) @ ! 1 2 A B C a b c 2 3 D E F d e f 3
4 G H I g h i 4 5 J K L j k l 5 6 M N O m n o 6
7 P Q R S p q r s 7 8 T U V t u v 8 9 W X Y Z w x y z 9
* * 0 0 space # #
Additional handset parts
Along with this guide, the following items are included with the T7406e telephone.
Figure 2 Handset components
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Handset Charging cradle
Battery pack overview
This handset contains a rechargeable nickel metal hydride battery. Before you use the T7406e
cordless handset, read the following information.
• Follow the proper installation and charging procedures for the T7406e battery pack in Chapter
3.
• You must fully charge the rechargeable battery pack before you use the T7406e handset for the
first time.
• A standard 1400-mAh battery pack takes approximately three hours to charge.
• Do not use the nickel metal hydride batteries provided with your T7406e cordless telephone
with any other product. These batteries were designed specifically for use with the T7406E
telephone and the T7406e charger only. Improper use of the T7406e batteries can result in fire
hazard.
• Do not charge the battery with any charger other than the one supplied with this equipment.
Battery pack
ac adapter
Belt clip
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Chapter 3
Preparing the handset for use
Complete the procedure 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.
1 Plug the small end of the power adapter into the back of the base station.
2 Plug the other end of the power adapter into an ac outlet near the location of the cradle.
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3 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.
4 Use your thumb to slide the battery compartment cover down and off the back of the handset.
5 Position the battery pack in the bottom position inside the battery compartment.
6 Firmly press the top of the battery pack into place.
7 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 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.
3 Trickle charge a spare battery pack in the back battery port of the charger for 12 hours.
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Configuring the handset settings
This section describes how to set up a handset with your custom settings. Compete the procedures
in this chapter to
• set the handset language
• use the handset directory
• 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
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Programming mode menus
The following table maps the menu items and options available when the phone is in 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 2
Language English
Francais
Espagnol
Directory Add New Entry
Remove All
View All Entries
Key Beep Off
On
Ring/Vibration Ring On
Both Off
Both On
Vibration On
Enter Name
Enter Number
Softkey up
Softkey down
Select Dial
Edit Name
Edit Number
Remove
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Table 2 Programming mode menus
Main menu Submenu 1 Submenu 2 Submenu 2
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-1
Level-2
Level-3
Level-4
Level-5
Level-6
Level-7
Level-8
No Default
Noisy Location Level-1
Level-2
Level-3
Level-4
Maintenance Enter Pswd Assign Port ID
Reset Handset Yes?
No?
Registration
De-Registration
Change PSW
1
2
3
4
No?
Yes?
No?
Yes?
Enter New Password
Navigating through programming mode menus
1 Press the Func key to enter programming mode.
The main menu appears.
2 Use the
3 Press the Release key at any menu level to return to the previous menu level.
4 Press the Release key at the main menu to exit programming mode.
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Up, Select, and Down softkeys to scroll through the main menu.
Setting the handset language
Complete the following procedure to choose a language for the handset menus.
Setting the handset language
1 Press the Func button on the side of the handset.
The System Programming menu appears.
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2 Use the up and down buttons to scroll to the
3 Press
4 Scroll to the language you want to use on the handset.
5 Press
Select.
Select.
The menus appear in the language you selected.
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
Adding an entry to the phone directory
Language menu.
1 In programming mode, scroll to the Directory menu.
2 Press
3 Scroll to
4 Press
5 Use the number pad to enter the name of a contact.
6 Press
7 Use the number pad to enter the phone number.
8 Press
Select.
Add New Entry.
Select.
Select.
Select.
OK! message appears and top of the Directory menu appears on the LCD.
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Viewing and dialing entries in the phone directory
1 In programming mode, scroll to the Directory menu.
2 Press
3 Scroll to
4 Press
Select.
View Entries.
Select.
5 Scroll through the entries.
6 Press
7 Scroll to the
8 Press
Select to select an entry.
Dial command.
Select to dial the number from the directory.
Searching the phone directory
1 In programming mode, scroll to the Directory menu.
2 Press
3 Scroll to
4 Press
5 Use the dial pad to enter a letter.
Select.
View Entries.
Select.
The directory does an alphabetic search for an entry starting with the letter you entered. If an
entry is found, it appears on the LCD. If no entry is found the
No Entries Foe "DEFded3"
message appears.
Editing an entry in the phone directory
1 In programming mode, scroll to the Directory menu.
2 Press
3 Scroll to
4 Press
5 Scroll through the entries.
6 Press
7 Scroll to
8 Press
9 Use the first softkey to backspace and delete the name.
10 Use the key pad to re-enter the name correctly.
11 Press the Release key to return to the
12 Scroll to
13 Press
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Select.
View Entries.
Select.
Select to select an entry.
Edit Name.
Select.
View Entries menu.
Edit Number.
Select.
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14 Use the first softkey to backspace and delete the number.
15 Use the key pad to re-enter the number correctly.
16 Press the Release key to return to the
View Entries menu.
Deleting an entry
1 In programming mode, scroll to the Directory menu.
2 Press
3 Scroll to
4 Press
5 Scroll to the entry you want to remove.
6 Press
7 Scroll to the
8 Press
9 To remove the entry, press
10 To cancel the
Select.
View Entries.
Select.
Select.
Remove command.
Select.
The
Remove? prompt appears.
Select. To cancel the command go to step 10.
The entry is removed from the directory.
Remove command, press the Release key.
Deleting all entries
1 In programming mode, scroll to the Directory menu.
2 Press
3 Scroll to
4 Press
5 To remove the entries, press
Select.
Remove All.
Select.
The
Remove All? prompt appears.
Select. To cancel the command go to step 6.
All entries are removed from the directory.
6 To cancel the
Remove All command, press the Release key.
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
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• select a ring volume
• select a noisy location level
Setting key beeps
1 In programming mode, scroll to the key Beep menu.
2 Press
3 Scroll to the
4 Scroll to the
Select.
On option to turn key beeps on.
Off option to turn key beeps off.
Setting the ring and vibration options
1 In programming mode, scroll to the key Ring/Vibration menu.
2 Press
3 Scroll to the
4 Scroll to the
5 Scroll to the
6 Scroll to the
Select.
Ring On option to turn only the ringer on.
Vibration On option to turn only the vibration on.
Both On option to turn the ringer and the vibration on.
Both Off option to turn both options off.
Setting the ring type
1 In programming mode, scroll to the Ring Type menu.
2 Press
3 Scroll to one of the eight ring types.
Select.
4 Press
Setting the ring level
1 In programming mode, scroll to the Ring Level menu.
2 Press
3 Scroll to one of the three ring (High, Medium, or Low) types.
4 Press
Setting the noisy location level
1 In programming mode, scroll to the Noisy Location menu.
2 Press
3 Scroll to one of the four levels.
4 Press
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Select.
Select.
Select.
Select.
Select.
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 button
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1 Pick up the handset.
2 Press an indicator key that is programmed as a Line button.
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 button
1 Pick up the handset.
2 Press the Handsfree/Speakerphone button.
You hear a dial tone.
3 Use the key pad to dial the external number or the internal extension.
Answering a call using a line button
1 Lift the handset.
2 Press an indicator key that is programmed as a Line button.
3 To end a call, press the Release button.
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Answering a call using the handsfree/speakerphone button
1 Lift the handset.
2 Press the Handsfree/Speakerphone button.
3 To end a call, press the Release button.
Putting a call on hold
1 While a call is active, press the Hold button.
2 To release the call and make it active again, press the Hold button again.
Using handsfree/speakerphone
1 Press a line button to make or answer a call.
2 To switch the call to handsfree during a call while using the handset, press the Handsfree/
Speakerphone button.
3 To return the call to handset mode during a call, press the Handsfree/Speakerphone button
again.
Using a headset
1 Press a line button to make or answer a call.
2 To switch the call to the headset during a call while using the handset, plug 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 Press the Feature key.
2 Enter *1 using the telephone dialpad.
3 Press an indicator key.
4 Dial the external number.
5 Select OK to store the number.
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Programming internal autodial
1 Press the Feature key.
2 Enter *2 using the telephone dialpad.
3 Press an indicator key.
4 Dial the extension.
5 Select OK to store the number.
Programming a feature
1 Press the Feature key.
2 Enter *3 using the dialpad.
3 Press an indicator key.
4 Select Feature.
5 Enter the feature code.
6 Select OK to store the feature code.
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Erasing a programmed indicator keys
1 Press the Feature key.
2 Enter *1 using the dialpad.
3 Press an indicator key.
4 Select OK to erase the indicator key.
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FCC Caution
1. The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1)This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
2. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user authority to operate the
equipment.
3. The antenna(s) used for the base-unit must be installed to provide a separation
distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or
operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. "
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