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Warning: First-time battery charge Follow this procedure for the first-time charge of your handset battery packs and when you first set up your T7406 system. Failure to follow all of these steps can result in operational difficulties. Ensure that the battery pack is fully charged before you attempt to use your T7406 handset for the first time.
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The use of a common wall-mounted base station for multiple handsets allows you to position the base antennas for maximum performance and coverage. The indoor range of the T7406 is 95 meters (300 feet) in a typical office environment. This range may vary with differing environments.
Installation Site Parameters Physical characteristics of the site where the T7406 is to be installed, or has been installed, must be evaluated to maximize the performance of the T7406 telephone. Outlined below are some of the most common characteristics to be considered: •...
RF LAN is used for inventory equipment. With the correct selection of the T7406 operating band, the RF LAN operating at 900 MHz does not pose an operating issue for T7406 nor does the T7406 pose issues for the RF LAN with respect to data transmission capabilities.
44 m/ 144 ft. 2. Office Facility The T7406 can also be used in business with larger square footage and including an interior layout that has a higher concentration of physical barriers. Full radio coverage at these facilities takes more planning to work around possible barriers.
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4. Office with adjacent yard area(s) 95 m/ 300 ft. This environment may allow for ranges in excess of 95 m (300 ft.). Provisioning the T7406 / 11 • Various Small Businesses • Typically under 1,394 square meters/15,000 square feet •...
12 / Provisioning the T7406 Environments Unsuitable for the T7406 Campus Environment (multiple buildings on one site) The campus environment is not a suitable application for the T7406. For this type of environment, contact your authorized Nortel Networks distributor to discuss alternatives.
Powering the T7406 The T7406 design has taken into account the need to provide a reliably- powered cordless business telephone. The T7406 utilizes premium 1400 mAh NiMh batteries. A fully charged 1400 mAh battery should provide four to five hours of talk time in a typical eight-hour day over, approximately, a three-year service life.
• The handset charge light will turn from red to green to indicate that the handset battery is fully charged and ready for use. • The T7406 charge stand provides a rear port as a trickle charger that charges a fully depleted 1400 mAh battery in 12 to 14 hours.
Important battery pack information Before you use the T7406 cordless handset, read the following information. This unit contains a rechargeable nickel metal hydride battery: • Follow the proper installation and charging procedures for the T7406 battery pack. Refer to page 24.
The T7406 is a multiple-handset, single-base cordless telephone system. The T7406 telephone provides a fully-integrated mobility solution for your business. The T7406 handset allows you to freely move around your work space while on a call, and still maintain access to all your telephone system features.
Station on page 21. If other devices operating on the ISM band interfere with the T7406 base, the other half of the band may be used to try to minimize interference. In this situation, install only one base station and three handsets per location.
18 / Handset Overview Handset parts list ® ≥ PQRS WXYZ Handset Charger Handset card (2) and Plastic lens (1) Handset Overview The handset automatically links with the base station by searching for the base station signal when the following are completed: •...
Note: In cases where the line button does not light when you move back into range of the base station, press the intercom/line button that the call came in on, to take the call off hold. Handset Overview / 19 Hold calls T7406 Installation Guide...
20 / Handset Overview Handset Features Display Shows the time, date, call information, handset status icons and guides you while using features. Display buttons Starts or cancels a feature. Cancels active calls. Headset port Lanyard anchor (hook) For attaching a wrist strap.
• how to connect the base station to your system The T7406 cordless telephone operates on the same principle as a two- way radio. Therefore, the location of the base station affects the range of reception. The base station should not be installed where radio waves are blocked or reflected, such as next to a filing cabinet.
Mounting Bracket Mounting bracket T7406 Pre-installation Programming Before connecting the T7406 base station to your system, you must set up system programming for the handset lines. Have the system administrator set up this programming: Program Handsfree to Auto. Program a maximum of three lines to each handset.
TCMs per base station to the system. c. Plug the small end of the power adapter into the back of the base station. d. Plug the other end into an AC outlet. Note:A red light flashes continuously on the base station when powered. T7406 Installation Guide...
24 / Charging the T7406 Battery Pack Align the notches on the back of the base station with the mounting bracket on the wall. Push the base station against the brackets until they are securely connected. Charging the T7406 Battery Pack Warning: It is imperative that you follow the steps in this section when you first initialize a base station and configure the first handset.
Indicator lights Charging the T7406 Battery Pack / 25 Installing a Battery Pack into the Handset 1. Position the battery pack in the bottom position on the back of the handset. 2. Snap the top of the battery pack into place.
• To fully recharge the battery pack, leave the handset in the charger until the indicator light turns green. Note: If the T7406 battery is not properly installed, or if the battery level is extremely low, the six programmable buttons may light or flash simultaneously.
Since the handsets start scanning as soon as they are powered, you must set the handset ID #s first when you configure the handset to avoid conflicts between handset signals and the possibility of one set mirroring another. Handset Configuration / 27 T7406 Installation Guide...
28 / Handset Configuration If you install more than one base station on a system, ensure that you assign a unique Security code to each base station. However, all base stations have the same three Handset ID numbers (1, 2, or 3), which identify the handset to the base station.
This is explained in detail in later sections. This is the general process for setting up a T7406 handset: • Identify the handset to a unique Handset ID # (1, 2, or 3) Note: The handset ID #, which gets assigned to each handset, matches up to TCM/RJ-11 jack on the back of the base .
30 / Handset Configuration Using the Handset Display Buttons The T7406 handset has a three-line display. The three display buttons located under the display are used to interact with the handset menus and the feature code messages that appear on the display.
Enter a new six-digit password. Note: For ease of administration, it is recommended that you use the same password as the one you used for the Security code/S.S. Code. Handset Configuration / 31 . (six digits) The current T7406 Installation Guide...
32 / Handset Configuration Press The display shows Re-enter the password. Press The display shows Press the Options button to exit the Option menu The display changes to show the date and time. Password errors If you enter an incorrect password and the display shows return to the Lost password Make a note of the new password.
To assign the ring type: Setting Handset Features / 33 , press Configuring the Handset ID Number on page 32 up to and including step 8. to get ready to button for five seconds. on page on page 31. Assigning T7406 Installation Guide...
34 / Setting Handset Features Press the Options button. Press The display shows Press . The display shows Note: There is also a Ringer Off setting. Press to listen to the four different rings available on your handset. Press to accept the ring type of your choice. Press the Options button to exit the Option menu.
≥ button, the set will not get ring notification of an incoming call. To release the held line, press the line or intercom button, and then press ® . Setting Handset Features / 35 button, then press ® T7406 Installation Guide...
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No Voice Call display on their telephone. As well, the call will continue as a normal call to the T7406 set. LCD Contrast Level: This feature is not adjustable, either through the handset or through system programming.
Line 1 Line 2 Call Fwd The following three illustrations show the correlation between the T7406 handset buttons and the M7310, T7316 and T7316E telephones, which are standard telephones used for Norstar and Business Communications Manager systems. M7310 to T7406...
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38 / Button Mapping on the Handset T7316 to T7406 T7316 Telephone T7316E to T7406 T7316E Telephone For more information, refer to P0606142 01 T7406 Handset T7406 Handset Programming memory buttons on page...
• internal autodial numbers • features After you have programmed the memory buttons, record the names and numbers on the handset card. For more information, refer to the T7406 Handset Accessories External autodial To program an external autodial memory button: Press ≤•⁄.
40 / Button Mapping on the Handset Press a memory button. Dial the internal number. Press to store the number. Label the button. Features To program a feature memory button: Press ≤•‹. Press a memory button. Press ≤ and enter the feature code. Press to store the feature code.
If the handset is in Handset Asleep mode, the following features are affected: Button Mapping on the Handset / 41 ≤•‚ ≤› ≤‹ ≤°fi ≤fi ≤⁄ ≤fl‚ ≤fl⁄ ≤fl¤ ≤fl‹ ≤¤ ≤‡‚ ≤flfl Memory buttons on page 39. T7406 Installation Guide...
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.
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. Make and Answer Calls / 43 T7406 Installation Guide...
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: Press ≤fl‚...
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.
46 / Helpful hints Problem The six programmable buttons on the handset begin to light/flash simultaneously. light or flash. Cleaning battery 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.
This section describes how to use the utility accessories on your handset. PQRS WXYZ Installing the T7406 Handset Accessories / 47 The Handset Card On the handset card, you can write names or numbers identifying the six memory buttons on the handset. For more...
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48 / Installing the T7406 Handset Accessories P0606142 01 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.
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.
50 / Optional accessories Headset installation Follow these steps to attach a headset to the handset port. Lift up and remove the rubber tab to expose the headset port. 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 FCC registration number appears on a sticker affixed to the bottom of the base.) Do not attempt to repair this equipment. If you experience trouble, call or write for warranty and repair information. Regulatory information / 51 T7406 Installation Guide...
52 / Regulatory information Nortel Networks 640 Massman Drive, Nashville, TN, 37210 Hearing aids: This telephone is compatible with hearing aids equipped with an appropriate telecoil option. Programming emergency numbers: When programming emergency numbers and/or making test calls to emergency numbers: Remain on the line and briefly explain to the dispatcher the reason for calling before hanging up.
This product meets all applicable requirements of both the CSA C22.2 No. 950-95 and UL-1950 Edition 3. Important Safety Instructions WARNING: To avoid electrical shock hazard to personnel or equipment damage observe the following precautions when installing telephone equipment. Regulatory information / 53 T7406 Installation Guide...
54 / Regulatory information Installation Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface. Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
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WARNING: Do not insert the plug at the free end of the handset cord directly into a wall or baseboard jack. Such misuse can result in unsafe sound levels or possible damage to the handset. Regulatory information / 55 T7406 Installation Guide...