Nortel 744X User manual

Nortel Networks
Digital Mobility Phone 743X
and 744X User Guide
www.nortelnetworks.com
© 2004 Nortel Networks
N0000636 01
Printed in Denmark

Congratulations
on your new Nortel 743X/744X handset
The handset 743X/744X will provide you with
the greatest possible degree of flexibility and
mobility due to high battery capacity, practi-
cal weight, size and design.
X represents the frequency variant of
the models:
0 = (2.4 GHz frequency band)
2 = (1900 - 1920 MHz frequency band)
3 = (1880 - 1885 MHz frequency band)
4 = (1900 - 1930 MHz frequency band)
5 = (1880 - 1900 MHz frequency band)

Please note that the handset 743X/744X is
for use with the following Nortel Networks
host systems:
• Norstar MICS 7.0 or greater (Modular
Integrated Communications System)
• Norstar CICS 7.0 or greater (Compact
Integrated Communications System)
• BCM 3.7 or greater (Business
Communication Manager)

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Contents
Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Handset information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Battery information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installing battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Charging battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Checking battery capacity . . . . . . . 11
Battery disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
About your 743X/744X handset . . . 13
Handset display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Display softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Display backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Basic handset options. . . . . . . . . . . 18
Turning the handset ON/OFF . . . . . 18
Adjusting speaker volume . . . . . . . 18
Changing Menu Language . . . . . . . 18
Customizing handset . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Making and answering calls . . . . . . 22
Dial directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
On hook dialling (pre-dial) . . . . . . . 22
Dial from your phone book . . . . . . . 23
Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Answering calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Hold a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Making or answering a second call 25
Mute a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Turn on loudspeaker . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Replying to messages . . . . . . . . . . 26
More handset options . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Moving around in the Menu . . . . . . 27
Using phone book . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using text messages (MSF) . . . . . . 34
Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
General information. . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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Getting Started
Read all the information in this section
before you use your handset.
Handset information
Ensure that the adapter voltage is the
same as the electrical outlet voltage.
The 743X/744X handset uses radio
signals and does not guarantee a
connection in all circumstances. Do
not rely on a cordless handset to
make emergency calls.
Never use your handset:
• in the vicinity of electrical
detonators
• in shielded rooms
• in areas where radio transmission is
forbidden
• in aircraft
Do not place a handset near:
• water, moisture or damp areas
• heat sources, direct sunlight or
unventilated areas
• devices which generate strong
magnetic fields such as electrical
appliances, fluorescent lamps,
computers, radios, televisions or
fax machines
• areas where the handset can be
covered, its ventilation impaired,
liquid spilled on the unit or objects
inserted into the handset through
any openings.

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• areas with dust, vibration, shock or
temperature extremes
Check for small metal objects in the
handset earpiece/mouthpiece before
using the handset.
Do not store or locate flammable liq-
uids, gases, or explosive materials in
the same compartment or vicinity as
the cordless handset, its parts or
accessories.
Battery information
Read the following information before
you handle the batteries:
• Do not replace the batteries in
potentially explosive environments,
such as rooms where flammable
liquids or gases are present.
• The battery will explode if disposed
of in a fire.
• Do not charge the batteries unless
you use the Nortel Networks
approved charger and the proper
batteries.
• Only use battery type NT7B65LD in
the 743X/744X handset. Do not
use these batteries with other
products. These batteries were
designed specifically for use with
the 743X/744X handset and the
743X/744X charger ONLY.
Improper use of the batteries may
result in fire hazard.
• Do not do anything that would
cause the battery to short circuit.
• Do not let the battery or the charger
come into contact with conductive
metal objects.

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Installing battery
The battery is connected to the hand-
set when it is shipped from the fac-
tory.
1 To change the battery unscrew
the plate on the rear of the
handset to access the battery
compartment. Use a normal
screw driver.
2 Insert the screwdriver into the
small crack behind the blind cover
and break to open the handset.
3 Place the battery plug in the slot
in the battery box.
4 Insert battery with the label
readable.
5 Replace the back cover.

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Charging battery
When charging the battery for the first
time, it is necessary to leave the
handset in the charger for 14-16
hours for the battery to be fully
charged.
During normal operation, it takes
approximately 3.5 hours to charge the
handset from fully discharged to its
full capacity.
• Place the handset in the charger.
For correct charging, be sure the
room temperature is between 0°C
and 25°C. Do not place the
handset in direct sunlight. The
battery has a built-in heat sensor
which will stop charging if the
battery temperature is too high.
If the handset is turned off when
placed in charger, only the LED
indicates the charging. When
handset is turned off, the LED

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flashes at a low frequency while
charging and lights constantly
when the charging is finished.
There will be no reaction on
incoming calls.
If the handset is turned on when
charging, the display shows the
charging status. The display goes
back to normal mode when fully
charged. It will not vibrate.
Auto-answer is inactive. The
handset reacts normally for
incoming calls.
It is necessary to recharge the battery
when the display shows BATTERY
LOW, or if the handset cannot be
turned on. When the battery is fully
discharged, up to 10 minutes may
pass before charging begins (display
lights up). When the charger begins
the charging, status is shown in the
display if the handset is turned on.
Checking battery capacity
In the BATTERY MENU it is possible
to see the remaining battery capacity.
For reading the correct capacity, the
handset has to be removed from the
charger for at least one hour.
1 Press MENU ( ) and use the <
or >keys to reach the BATTERY
MENU.
2 Press 3to enter the BATTERY
MENU, and see the current status
of the battery capacity.
3 Press 3to return to the menu
system, or press MENU ( ) to
quit.

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The indication on the display is not
necessarily an exact reflection on the
remaining speech time, but only an
indication of the voltage on the bat-
tery.
Battery disposal
Defective batteries must be returned
to a collection point for chemical
waste disposal.
Warning: Nickel metal hydride
batteries must be disposed of
properly. Do not dispose of the
batteries in office or household waste.
Nickel metal hydride batteries are
recyclable. You can help preserve the
environment by returning your
unwanted batteries to your nearest
recycling center for recycling or
proper disposal.
Contact your system administrator for
more information about battery dis-
posal and recycling centers in your
local area.

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About your 743X/744X
handset
Message indicator light
Flashes when you have a
message waiting.
Volume control
Adjusts the handset and ringer
volume.
Display
Shows call information, handset
status icons, and guides you
through features and option
menus.
Headset connector
Only available on handset 744X.
H
D
D
E
B
J
C
C
J
A
L
K
J
I
H
G
F
A
B
C
D

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Microphone
Keys F to L activate different
functions when your handset is
on hook or off hook.
On hook: Handset is idle (not in
use).
Off hook: Handset is active, call
or feature in progress.
Menu key
On hook
(idle)
Enters the Handset
Options menu.
Off hook
(active)
Activates a feature option.
< ( ) key
On hook
(idle)
Enters the Redial List
menu.
Off hook
(active)
Activates a feature option.
> ( ) key
On hook
(idle)
Enters the Telephone
Book menu.
Off hook
(active)
Activates a feature option.
3()key
On hook
(idle)
Turns the handset off with
a long (three second) key
press.
Off hook
(active)
Turns the microphone off
or on when you are on a
call.
Feature key
On hook
(idle)
Turns the display on for
three seconds with two
rapid key presses.
OR
Starts a feature session.
E
F
G
H
I
J

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Handset display
There are four lines on your handset
display.
The types of information shown on
the display are:
•Standby text: When the handset
is on hook (idle), your extension
name and number appears on the
first line of the display.
Off hook
(active)
Starts or ends a feature
session.
OR
Turns the loud speaker on
with a long key press
(only available on handset
744X).
R ( ) key
On hook
(idle)
Opens your message list
with a short key press.
OR
Enters the text message
(MSF-MAIL) menu with a
long (three second) key
press.
Off hook
(active)
Places calls on hold.
On/Off hook key
On hook
(idle)
Turns the handset on.
Off hook
(active)
Ends an active call.
K
L
(((.)))
JEAN 2245
PETER called
NEXT CALL ERASE
Display information example
Line 1
Line 2
Line 3
Line 4

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•Information text: Call or feature
information appears on the second
line of the display.
•Feature options: Feature options
appear on the third line of the
display.
Feature options vary, depending on
the type of call or feature in use.
•Handset icons: The following
icons appear on the fourth line of
the display:
Display softkeys
Three display softkeys are used to
activate feature options that appear
on the third line of the display.
The radio signal icon indicates
connection to system.
Note: The icon flashes when
the system is busy and you
will not be able to make or
answer calls.
The envelope icon indicates a
new text message
(MSF-MAIL).
Left and right arrow icons
appear on the display when
you access Handset option
menus.
The telephone icon indicates a
call is active.
Note: The icon flashes when a
call connection is in progress.
(
((.)))

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The following graphic shows the
softkey mapping for feature options
on the third line of the display.
Display backlight
The display backlight automatically
turns on when there is an incoming
call, or if a key is pressed.
The backlight turns off after 10
seconds when the handset is idle.
You can disable the backlight to save
power, refer to the “Customizing
handset” section in this guide for
more information.
Note: The backlight is disabled when
the key lock function is activated.
NEXT CALL ERASE
Display softkey mapping example
Display
s
Line 3
2
1 3 Display softkeys
Display softkeys
Display softkeys

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Basic handset options
Turning the handset ON/OFF
ON
Press .
When the handset is turned on the
radio signal display icon is shown in
the lower left corner of the display, if
the handset is subscribed to a sys-
tem.
OFF
Press 3()for 3 seconds.
Adjusting speaker volume
1 Press .
2 Use the two keys placed at the
upper right side of the handset for
volume control.
3 Press again.
Changing Menu Language
There are three predefined languages
in the handset: English, French, and
Spanish.
1 Press MENU ( ), and then press
3.
2 Switch to SET PROFILE
LANGUAGE using the <> keys,
then press 3.
3 Use the <> keys to choose
between the predefined
languages, then press 3to select
the required language.
4 Press MENU ( ) to exit the menu
structure.

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See Figure 1 on page 45.
Customizing handset
The handset has one user-defined
profile (set up), and a mode where all
sounds are disabled (SILENT).
• Press MENU ( ) followed by 3to
show the profile.
All settings have to be defined
under the profile. The display
shows if the SILENT mode is
enabled.
Profile set-up
In the following you will find a descrip-
tion of how to set up the profile.
1 Press MENU ( ) to enter the
PROFILE SET UP MENU.
2 Press 3.
You are now able to switch
between the different settings
using < or >.
3 Press 3when you find the setting
you wish to change (or see).
4 Change the setting according to
your needs, confirm with 3and
you automatically go to the next
setting.
5 Press MENU ( ) to finalize profile
setup.
See Figure 2 on page 46.

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Description of profile functions
RINGERTONE:
Scroll through the 9 different ringer-
tones using < and >. Confirm with 3.
RINGER VOL:
Turn the volume up and down using <
or >. Confirm with 3.
KEY CLICK:
Turn the volume up and down using <
and >. Confirm with 3.
VIBRATOR:
Can be turned on/off using < and >.
Confirm with 3. (Works only on hand-
set 744X).
Auto-ANSWER:
Can be turned on/off using < and >.
Confirm with 3.
When turned on, the telephone auto-
matically goes off hook when ringing.
START VOL:
Start volume can be adjusted using <
and >. Confirm with 3.
OUT OF RANGE:
The out of range indication can be
turned on/off using < and >. Confirm
with 3.
With the out of range indicator turned
on, a beep will appear when the tele-
phone is moving out of range of the
base station, and “OUT OF RANGE” will
appear in the display. If on a call
(when out of range) the call will be
transferred to the prime set.