How to program nortel t7208 telephone to make hands free calls

I managed to find the manual, but it does not say a thing about this. I think your provider has to give you the information, with the incoming call. When he switched that information of, your phone can't display it. Sometimes the providers charge you extra for that service. If, on the same extension, another phone did display the number, perhaps hetre is a way to switch it on, but I could not find it.
The link is to the manual.

http://ipf.msu.edu/_files/pdfs/user-guides/norstar-t7208.pdf

This is usually programmed as one of the 'soft' buttons down the right hand side of the device - subject to the programming of your phone / and the system.

Usually the T7208 is connected to the BCM range of PBX systems - in which case, to transfer a call, you'd use Feature 70. You could, of course, program this into one of the buttons yourself, so you only have to press one button to do so.

Hope this is of use to you. :)

After entering the mailbox access F981, press "#", the display should change from Pswd: to Log:. Now, enter the alternate mailbox number followed by the password for that box and "#". The remainder of the prompts should be the same as accessing the 'native' mailbox.

You can obtain the manual for this phone at the link below, which may help you reset the password.

http://phone.manualsonline.com/manuals/mfg/nortel_networks/nortel_business_series_terminal_t7208_nt8b26aabn.html

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The phone must be programmed with the target line assigned to the number you wish to have ring at that phone. This can be done with the BCM Element Manager interface. If your BCM450 is running version 6, I think this can even be done directly from the phone, but I'm not sure of that process.

1. Press Feature x x 8463 (x x TIME) you should have Password displayed on your telephone.

2. Enter 22742 (BASIC) or 23646 (ADMIN) you now should have Hour on your display.

3. Now press Change and enter the correct hours using the key pad

4. Press NEXT and you should have Minutes displayed on your telephone, now press CHANGE and enter the correct Minutes.

5. Press NEXT and you should have Year displayed on your telephone, now press CHANGE and enter the correct Year.

6. Press NEXT and you should have Month displayed on your telephone, now press CHANGE and enter the correct Month.

7. Press NEXT and you should have Day displayed on your telephone, now press CHANGE and enter the correct Day.

8. Now you will have ---End of List--- displayed on your screen, you can now press Rls or handset down button to come out of programming.

download pdf and go through it.... (topic called "Your T7208 Telephone", option no. "E")
http://www.1800laphones.com/Nortel_PDF/Nortel_Networks_T7208_phone_manual_programming_meridian_norstar_Version1.pdf

Programming
memory buttons
External autodial
1. If you are on a call or an open line with dial tone, press Hold
or Rls
2. Press Feature * 1
3. Press a memory button.
4. Dial the external number.
5. Press Hold to store the number.
6. Label your new button.

Internal autodial
1. If you are on a call or an open line with dial tone, press Hold
or Rls
2. Press Feature * 2
3. Press a memory button.
4. Dial the internal number.
5. Label your new button.

Features
1. If you are on a call or an open line with dial tone, press Hold
or Rls
2. Press Feature * 3
3. Press a memory button.
4. Press Feature and the feature code.
5. Label your new button.

Erasing memory buttons
1. If you are on a call or an open line with dial tone, press Hold
or Rls
2. Press Feature * 1
3. Press the memory button you want to erase.
4. Press Hold to erase the button.

Hi there...

OK, the Nortel T7208 set works only on a Nortel system.
It has only one line cord plugged into it, cause the telephone system can be programmed for more telephone lines and features from the system.

If you want just a home (analog) telephone service; look at Aastra/ Telematrix/ there are others - 2 line sets.

ONLY buy this Nortel set is you have a Norstar system. Otherwise the set will not work for you. It needs a system to run off.

Good luck in your search!