T7406 Cordless Handset Installation Guide BCM 4.
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Contents 3 Contents Chapter 1 About your T7406 Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Radio range and coverage considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Security of Conversation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Density and Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Spare Parts ...........................
Contents Powering the T7406 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Chapter 3 Using the Handset Display Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Button Mapping on the Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Memory buttons . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 1 About your T7406 Phone 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. The T7406 telephone uses advanced digital frequency hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) technology to provide a quality audio path over a 900 MHz radio link.
Chapter 1 About your T7406 Phone Spare Parts You can order spare parts for your T7406 telephone. For more information about spare parts, refer to “T7406 Parts Lists” on page 6. For more information about accessories, refer to “Optional accessories” on page 40. For more information about ordering, contact your System Coordinator. T7406 Parts Lists Along with this guide, the following items are included with the T7406 telephone.
Chapter 1 About your T7406 Phone 7 Handset Overview The handset automatically links with the base station by searching for the base station signal when the following are completed: • • • • battery is charged base station and handset are powered handset identification is configured base station Security Code is assigned Handset Signal Detection You can monitor the handset signal strength while moving to different locations. The antenna/ signal strength and battery icons appear on the handset display.
Chapter 1 About your T7406 Phone Handset Features Antenna Light collar Flashes during ringing calls. Display Shows the time, date, call information, handset status icons and guides you while using features. Memory and line buttons Buttons for one touch dialing, feature operations, line access or answering a line. Display buttons Starts or cancels a feature. Cancels active calls. Places calls on hold.
Chapter 1 About your T7406 Phone 9 Installing the Base Station This section describes the base station and: • • • how to mount the base station on a wall what programming is required before you connect the base station to your system 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.
Chapter 1 About your T7406 Phone Mounting Bracket Mounting bracket Notches match to 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: 1 Program Handsfree to Auto. 2 Program a maximum of three lines to each handset. 3 Assign Ring & Appear on the lines you assign to the handset.
Chapter 1 About your T7406 Phone • 11 Ensure that the telephone lines from your system have been installed to the base station location. Mounting and Connecting the Base Station Follow these steps to mount and connect each base station. 1 Use the mounting bracket as a template to position the base station and mark the screw positions. 2 Use screws to attach the mounting bracket to a wall or ceiling.
Chapter 1 About your T7406 Phone For the best radio reception, make sure the antenna on the base station is always at a 90° angle to the base station. 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. Follow these steps to set up the charging unit: 1. Plug the small end of the power adapter into the back of the charger. 2. Plug the power adapter into an AC outlet.
Chapter 1 About your T7406 Phone 3 Charge the battery pack in the handset for a minimum of three hours. 4 Trickle charge a spare battery pack in the back battery port of the charger for 12 hours. 13 The following diagrams demonstrate where the battery pack fits onto a handset, and how to trickle charge the spare battery pack. Installing a Battery Pack into the Handset Battery pack 1. Position the battery pack in the bottom position on the back of the handset. 2.
Chapter 1 About your T7406 Phone Note: Make sure the battery is properly installed in the handset or seated in the charger. 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. This may also happen when the handset is in the charger. Exchange the handset battery pack regularly (once a week) if you have a second (spare) battery pack. The spare battery pack trickle charges in approximately 12 hours.
Chapter 1 About your T7406 Phone 15 Indicates battery pack is completely discharged. Note: The battery level icons show approximate charge status values. You can talk continuously for up to five hours on the handset with a fully charged 1400 mAh battery pack. A fully charged battery pack has a standby time up to 72 hours. Using the backlight shortens talk and standby time. Important battery pack information Before you use the T7406 cordless handset, read the following information.
Chapter 1 About your T7406 Phone Handset Configuration This section describes how to set up handsets on a base station. Note that there is one extra step for setting up the first handset on a new base station. Important First-time Installation Information When performing the initial configurations on the handset, ensure that all the handsets you intend to configure have fully-charged battery packs installed.
Chapter 1 About your T7406 Phone 17 Assigning the Handset to the Base Station When you assign the first handset to a base station, you must send the security code to the base station. For subsequent handsets, you only need to identify the security code on the handset itself. This is explained in detail in later sections.
Chapter 1 About your T7406 Phone Configuring the Handset ID Number Each of the three handsets registered to a base station share an identical Security code, but each handset has a unique Set ID of 1, 2, or 3. Follow these steps to set the handset ID and new password: 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 #. • • If this is the correct number, press OK and continue with the next section.
Chapter 1 About your T7406 Phone 6 Press OK. The display shows Confirm New PWD. 7 Re-enter the password. 8 Press OK. The display shows PWD Changed!. 9 Press the Options button to exit the Option menu The display changes to show the date and time. 19 Password errors If you enter an incorrect password and the display shows PWD Error!, return to the 7. Chg Password menu item and try again. Lost password Make a note of the new password.
Chapter 1 About your T7406 Phone 11 Within 15 seconds, press and hold the OK button for five seconds. This sends the Security Code to the base station. The display shows Send OK! and you hear a beep when the transfer is successful. 12 If the Security Code transfer fails, the display shows Send Error! To correct this, repeat steps 9 and 10. 13 Press the Options button to exit the Option menu. The display changes to show the date and time.
Chapter 1 About your T7406 Phone 21 Ring Selection You can accept or block calls from ringing at your handset using the Allow calls feature. When you receive a call and the Allow calls feature is OFF, line buttons and the light collar flash but the call does not ring. To assign the ring selection: 1 Press the Options button. 2 Press SHOW. 3 Press NEXT three times. The display shows 4. Ring Selection. 4 Press SHOW. The display shows Allow Calls.
Chapter 1 About your T7406 Phone Ringer Volume You can assign the ringer volume level for the handset. The ringer volume level assignment also affects the listening volume level. To assign the ringer volume: 1 Press the Options button. 2 Press SHOW. 3 Press NEXT until the display shows 2. Ringer Volume. 4 Press SHOW. The display shows Press Volume Bar. 5 Press the volume bar on the left side of the handset. There are three ring volumes. 6 Press OK. The display shows 2. Ringer Volume.
Chapter 1 About your T7406 Phone 23 Select the Alternate Language 2 for the display. ≤•fi‚› Select the second Alternate Language 3 for the display. Note: For more information about language choices, talk to your system administrator. Handset System Feature Notes The following section provides some notes about system features that the handset has specific applications with.
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Chapter 2 Provisioning the T7406 This chapter provides specification and provisioning information for the T7406 cordless system. The T7406 is a Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) cordless telephone. The benefits of this technology are: improved range, robustness and, less susceptibility to interference, fading and multipath. The use of a common wall-mounted base station for multiple handsets allows you to position the base antennas for maximum performance and coverage.
Chapter 2 Provisioning the T7406 • • • • • • • • • • • • • metal vs. wood studs in wall construction thickness of concrete floors and walls (and type of covering, e.g. Metallic wall paper) number of floors and walls open office (cubicles) vs.
Chapter 2 Provisioning the T7406 • 27 Select the alternate operating band of the T7406. It is important to keep in mind that, based on environmental characteristics, the T7406 may not be the optimum solution for all users. If the desired level of mobility performance is not met, contact your authorized Nortel distributor to discuss alternatives. Environmental Layout Considerations The following facility layouts are examples of reference building footprints for which the T7406 is most suited.
Chapter 2 Provisioning the T7406 • Various Small Businesses • Typically under 1,394 square meters/15,000 square feet • Mixture of closed offices and open spaces 30.5 m/ 100 ft. Typical facility with both office and warehousing combined in one operation. 61 m/ 200 ft. Some transmission path loss in expected with the presence of dense firewall and racking/shelves filled with dense materials. Consider placing base station in largest room. Range will be limited in this situation.
Chapter 2 Provisioning the T7406 29 For this type of environment, contact your authorized Nortel distributor to discuss alternatives. 95 m/ 300 ft. Bldg. B Bldg. A 107 m/ 350 ft. 1 4 2 GHI 7 PQRS 5 ABC 3 DEF JKL 6 MNO 8 TUV 9 WXYZ 0 # Bldg. D Bldg. C Bldg. E 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.
Chapter 2 Provisioning the T7406 This four-stage charge sequence presents an optimum-charging plan that helps maximize the overall life of the battery by managing two critical elements in the battery charging process, the charge rate and overcharging protection. Note that NiMh batteries do not exhibit memory problems and it is not necessary to drain the batteries prior to recharging.
Chapter 3 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.. • • • The first line of the display shows handset messages and menu items. The second line displays button labels in capital letters. The third line displays the antenna/signal strength icon indicates when the handset is within range of the base.
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Chapter 3 Using the Handset Display Buttons 33 Memory buttons Memory buttons are buttons on the handset that are assigned to functions other than Intercom or line buttons. For more information, refer to “Button Mapping on the Handset” on page 31. Press ≤ •‚ to check a memory or line button. The display will show you what is programmed onto the button.
Chapter 3 Using the Handset Display Buttons Features To program a feature memory button: 1 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. Refer to “System Feature codes” on page 34 for a list of the most common features. Your system administrator can also provide a list of all the feature codes that are available. Erase memory buttons To erase a memory button: 1 Press ≤•⁄.
Chapter 3 Using the Handset Display Buttons Messages ≤⁄ Page - General ≤fl‚ Page - Internal ≤fl⁄ Page - External ≤fl¤ Page - Internal/External ≤fl‹ Ring Again ≤¤ * Transfer ≤‡‚ Voice Call ≤flfl 35 Notes: In sleep mode, the user receives visual indication only. There is no beep tone indication. * 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 33.
Chapter 3 Using the Handset Display Buttons 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 Coordinator 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. 3 Dial a number. 4 Press ® to end the call.
Chapter 3 Using the Handset Display Buttons 37 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. 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.
Chapter 3 Using the Handset Display Buttons 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 Coordinator. 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.
Chapter 3 Using the Handset Display Buttons 39 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 31. To install the card: 1. Insert the handset card into place. 1 2 ABC 3 DEF 4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO 7 8 9 PQRS 0 TUV WXYZ # 2.
Chapter 3 Using the Handset Display Buttons 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.
Chapter 3 Using the Handset Display Buttons 41 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.
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Chapter 4 Regulatory information Canadian Regulations Note: This equipment may only be connected to the Host equipment and may not be connected directly to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). This device complies with Industry Canada CS03 Issue 8 specifications, and ICES-003 and RSS-210 Canadian EMI requirements.
Chapter 4 Regulatory information Nortel Networks 640 Massman Drive, Nashville, TN, 37210 USA 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: 1 Remain on the line and briefly explain to the dispatcher the reason for calling before hanging up. 2 Perform such activities in the off-peak hours, such as early mornings or late evenings.
Chapter 4 Regulatory information 45 If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • • • • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Chapter 4 Regulatory information Use When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following: 1 Read and understand all instructions. 2 Follow the warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
