Nortel T7406 Cordless Telephone Installation Guide

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Some of the most common Feature codes are:
Memory buttons store telephone numbers or feature codes to give you 
one-touch dialing or feature activation. For more information about 
memory buttons, refer to Memory buttons
 on page 39.
Handset Asleep (Save Batter y Mode)
When the handset is idle for longer than 15 seconds, it automatically 
goes into Handset Asleep mode to conserve the battery. Incoming calls 
automatically wake up the handset from the Handset Asleep mode. 
Pressing any button on the dialpad also wakes up the handset.
Handset Asleep Mode Feature Conditions
If the handset is in Handset Asleep mode, the following features are 
affected:Button inquiry≤•‚
Call Forward≤›
Conference≤‹
Do Not Disturb≤°fi
Last Number Redial≤fi
Messages≤⁄
Page - General≤fl‚
Page - Internal≤fl⁄
Page - External≤fl¤
Page - Internal/External≤fl‹
Ring Again
*≤¤
Transfer≤‡‚
Voice Call≤flfl
Notes: 
*In sleep mode, the user receives visual indication only. There 
is no beep tone indication. 
						

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 To receive Message Waiting Indication (MWI) when the handset 
is in Handset Asleep mode, press any button on the dialpad to wake 
up the handset. 
 If the Ring Again feature is active, and the handset goes into 
Handset Asleep mode, there is no indication of the Ring Again 
feature until you press a button on the dialpad to wake up the 
handset. To use the Ring Again feature, press any button on the 
dialpad to wake up the handset.
Note:When the handset is awake, the Ring Again feature 
provides both an audio and a visual indication that the 
feature is active.
 If the Do not disturb (DND) feature is active when the handset is in 
Handset Asleep mode, there will be no visual notification of 
incoming calls, including Priority calls.
Priority calls when DND is active: When the handset is in 
Handset Asleep mode 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
This section provides a brief overview of how you use the handset to 
make and answer calls.
Make a call
Use intercom and extension buttons to make internal calls. See your 
system administrator for a list of numbers.
To make a call:
1. Press an intercom or line button.
2. After the button lights, enter your system external line access 
code or line pool access code. 
						

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3. Dial a number.
4. Press ® to end the call.
Answer calls
When your telephone rings while you are on a call, you hear a beep 
tone through the receiver, unless DND on Busy has been set to Yes in 
the telephone system programming. In this case, only the indicator light 
on your handset will indicate that another call is coming in.
To answer a call:
1. Press the flashing red button.
2. Press ® to end the call.
Note:When the Options list is active, press the flashing red 
button to answer an incoming call.
Hold calls
To retrieve a held call, press the button where the call is on hold. Calls 
are automatically placed on hold when you switch from one line to 
another.
To hold a call:
1. Press ≥ while on a call. The line button flashes.
2. Press the flashing button to retrieve a held call.
3. Press ® to end the call.
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:While Mute is active, if you press any button on the face of the 
handset, the display will clear, but Mute will remain active. To 
turn off Mute, press the Options/Mute button on the side of the 
handset. 
						

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Mute only works on the current call. If a second call comes in, and you 
want to mute that call, answer the call and press the Options/Mute 
button on the side of the handset.
Page 
You can use the T7406 cordless handset to make a page announcement. 
The handset does not have a loudspeaker so it cannot be paged. 
To make a page announcement:
1. Press ≤fl‚ and 


, 
+ or 0
 to make a General page 
The announcement is made over telephone and/or external 
speakers to all telephones in system that can receive Pages.
 Press ≤fl⁄ to make an Internal page.
The announcement is made over the telephone speakers 
of all telephones in the system that can receive pages.
 Press ≤fl¤ to make an External page. 
The announcement is made through external speakers.
 Press ≤fl‹ to make an Internal/External page. 
The announcement is made over both the telephone 
speakers and the external speakers.
2. Press ®
to end the page announcement.
Customize a handset
You can customize some of the handset features according your 
preferences. 
To customize your handset, use the Options button to access the 
Options list. Use the display buttons on the handset to navigate through 
the Options list to find the settings you want. Refer to S
etting Handset 
Features on page 33.
Backlight On/Off
Your handset display has a backlight that is helpful in low light 
conditions.  
						

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To activate the backlight, press any button on the dialpad. 
Note:The battery talk time is reduced with the continuous use of the 
backlight. The backlight automatically turns off if the handset is 
idle for more than five seconds.
Helpful hints
If your T7406 telephone is not functioning as you expect, review the 
following table for possible solutions. If the problem persists, contact 
your system administrator.
Problem Possible Cause Suggestion
You hear warning tones. 
The handset display 
shows the discharged 
battery icon.Battery pack is not 
charged sufficiently. Recharge the battery pack.
Ensure the handset is 
placed properly in the 
charger. 
(Charger LCD turns on)
You hear warning tones. 
The handset display 
shows  
	
 
and the antenna/signal 
strength icon 
disappears.Handset is out of 
range of the base 
station. Move within range of the 
base station.
If you are on an active call 
when you move out of 
range, the call will 
automatically be placed on 
hold until you return into 
range, or until the other 
party hangs up.
The handset display 
shows  
2			
 but 
the antenna/signal 
strength icon is present.Handset and base 
station have different 
Security codes. Assign the same Security 
code to the handset. 
Assigning the Security 
Code on page 32. 
						

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Cleaning batter y contacts
Clean all charging contacts on the handset and charger with a soft, dry 
cloth on a regular maintenance cycle to maintain a good charge 
connection. Do not use water or any other liquids or solvents for this 
purpose.
The six programmable 
buttons on the handset 
begin to light/flash 
simultaneously. light or 
flash.This condition can 
occur when:
• when the bat-
tery power is 
extremely low
 when you have 
just replaced the 
battery and it is 
not seated prop-
erly in the hand-
set
 when the hand-
set is sitting in 
the rechargerTo remedy conditions:
 recharge the battery
 Reinstall the battery in 
the handset
 ensure the handset is 
seated properly in the 
recharger
Problem Possible Cause Suggestion 
						

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Installing the T7406 Handset Accessories
This section describes how to use the utility accessories on your 
handset.
The Handset Card
On the handset card, you can write names 
or numbers identifying the six memory 
buttons on the handset. For more 
information, refer to Button Mapping on 
the Handset on page 37.
To install the card:
1. Insert the handset card into place.
2. Cover the handset card with the 
plastic lens.
The wrist strap
To free your hands, yet still keep your 
handset at your fingertips, you can attach a 
wrist strap to the handset.
To attach the wrist strap to the handset:
1. Put the loop of the wrist strap through 
the hook on the side of the handset.
2. Put the other end of the strap through 
the loop.
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The belt clip
Use the belt clip to clip the handset onto 
your clothes or carrying case to free your 
hands for other tasks.
To attach the belt clip to the handset:
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 from the handset:
1. Use a small coin to release the side 
tabs of the belt clip from the notches 
on each side of the handset.
2. Pull the clip off the handset. 
						

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Optional accessories
The following optional accessories are available for your T7406 
telephone. 
Contact your system administrator for more information about ordering 
these accessories.
Leather carr ying cases
A leather carrying case gives you a convenient way to carry your 
handset around the office.
When you need to recharge your handset, the leather case must be 
unbuttoned and removed enough to allow the handset to be properly 
seated in the charger.
Headset Compatibility
A headset offers you handsfree operation of your handset when you use 
a belt clip or leather case to attach the handset to your belt or carrying 
case.
Note:The provide headset compatibility, the Handsfree feature must be 
enabled in system programming. If Handsfree is disabled, certain 
call handling features may not work as intended.
Note:No audible DTMF tones can be heard through the earpiece when 
you are wearing a headset with your T7406 handset. Dialpad 
button pressing is still received normally at the far end.
M7015-S: Standard model 
(side view)M7020-C: Custom model
(front view) 
						

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Headset installation
Follow these steps to attach a headset to the handset port.
1. Lift up and remove the rubber tab to expose the headset port.
2. Insert the headset jack into the headset port.
Note:The headset jack has a 2.5 mm opening. An adapter 
may be required if your headset has a 3.5 mm pin.
The handset microphone and earphone are disabled when the headset is 
connected to the headset port. If you use the headset, use the Options 
button to answer calls and to use the Options List to customize features.
When you remove the headset from the headset port, handset operation 
is enabled automatically.