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Phone - Voicemail Overview
NuPoint Voicemail Overview |
Access your voice mailbox
From your desk phone - Press the voicemail key or dial 5002, then enter your passcode.
From any other phone (On campus) - Dial your extension. When the greeting begins to play, press * to interrupt it. The system will prompt for your passcode, then enter your passcode.
From Off Campus - Dial your phone extension (608-822-XXXX). When the greeting begins to play, press * to interrupt it. The system will prompt for your passcode, then enter your passcode.
Voice mailbox parameters
Passcode | 4-10 Digits |
Message Retention | |
Maximum Number of Messages | 200 |
Played (Saved) Message | 28 Days |
Unheard (New) Message | 14 Days |
Greeting Length | 2 Minutes |
Message Length | 3 Minutes |
Personal Distribution Lists | |
Maximum Number of Lists | 10 |
Maximum Number of Members/List | 20 |
Skip Greeting & Leave Message | Press 9 |
Quick Tutorials |
Initial One-Time Voice Mailbox Setup
Initial One-Time Voice Mailbox Set Up
FROM YOUR EXTENSION
1. Press CHECK VOICE MAIL Key
2. Enter Your PASSCODE
When entering Voice Mail the first time, the passcode is 1234. After entering the default passcode, the tutorial will play to guide you through setting up your mailbox (see below)
FROM OUTSIDE TELEPHONE
1. Dial : 608-822-XXXX
2. When the greeting plays, press * to interrupt it. Enter Your Passcode when prompted
When entering Voice Mail the first time, the passcode is 1234. After entering the default passcode, the tutorial will play to guide you through setting up your mailbox (see below)
Using Voice Mail Tutorial
After entering the default passcode (1234), the tutorial will play to guide you through these steps to set up your mailbox:
A. Create New Passcode (4-10 digits)
B. Record Greeting
Sample Greeting:
You have reached [state your name] with [state your company name]. I am unable to take your call. Please leave your name, phone number and a brief message after the tone and I will return your call as soon as possible. If you need immediate assistance, please press “0” for the operator.
C. Record Name (for your Voice Mailbox)
Record both names (i.e., Jane Jones)
IMPORTANT! Follow the Voice Mail tutorial to its completion. If you don’t complete the entire tutorial, you will have to redo it the next you access your voice mailbox.
Play Messages
- Access VOICE MAIL
- Enter Your PASSCODE
- Press P (7) to PLAY MESSAGES
Playback Options:
Pause | PRESS 1 |
Backup 5 Seconds | PRESS * |
Advance 5 Seconds | PRESS # |
Replay Message | PRESS P (7) |
Answer Message^ Respond to person who sent message | PRESS A (2) |
Keep Message Save message and play next (if any) | PRESS K (5) |
Give Message^ Send message to another mailbox | PRESS G (4) |
Delete Message Remove message from mailbox | PRESS D (3) |
^For use only with internal extensions
Record Mailbox Greeting
- Access VOICE MAIL
- Enter Your PASSCODE
- Press U (8) for USER OPTIONS
- Press G (4) for CHANGE GREETING
- Select greeting to change:
P (7) Primary Greeting
G (4) Extended Absence
a. Record greeting
b. Press # when done recording
c. The system re-plays the greeting:
Review Recording ...........PRESS R (7)
Accept Recording ............PRESS X (9)
Re-do Recording ..............PRESS D (3)
d. After accepting the recording;
Return to main menu (press 9)
OR
Hang up to exit voice mail
Make Message
Make Message allows you to use voice mail to record a message, then send it to other internal extensions without dialing the extensions.
- Access VOICE MAIL
- Enter Your PASSCODE
- Press M (6) to MAKE MESSAGE
A. Enter Mailbox Number(s) (extensions)
OR Distribution List ID (i.e., 10)
B. Record Message
C. When done recording: PRESS #Recording Options:
Review Message ...... PRESS R (7)
Append Message ..... PRESS A (2)
Add comments to existing message
Discard/Re-Record .. PRESS D (3)
Erase message and record a new one
Message Options ..... PRESS O (6)Message Addressing Options:
Confidential .............. PRESS C (2)
Recipient can’t give message
Request Receipt ....... PRESS R (7)
Notification whether message played
Urgent ....................... PRESS U (8)
Message higher prioritySending Options:
Send (Enter Ext.) ........ PRESS X (9)
Send message then enter ext. to dial
Send (Back to Opr) ..... PRESS 0
Send message and return to operator
Transfer Directly to a Mailbox
To transfer a caller directly to a mailbox:
- Press Message key (caller is on hold)
- Enter Mailbox Number (Extension)
- Hang Up
Voicemail Main Menu Options |
Play Message (Press 7)
Pause (up to 30 Seconds) | PRESS 1 |
Backup 5 Seconds | PRESS * |
Advance 5 Seconds | PRESS # |
Replay Message | PRESS P (7) |
Answer Message* | PRESS A (2) |
Save Message | PRESS K (5) |
Give Message | PRESS G (4) |
Delete Message | PRESS D (3) |
Exit to Main Menu | PRESS X (9) |
Make New Message (Press 6)
Review Message | PRESS R (7) |
Append to Message | PRESS A (2) |
Delete and Re-record | PRESS D (3) |
Message Address Options | PRESS O (8) |
Confidential Recipient can't give message | C (2) |
Request Receipt Notification when message played | R (7) |
Urgent Message high priority | U (8) |
Cancel Option | Re-type option letter |
Exit Options | PRESS X (9) |
Save and Exit Message | PRESS X (9) |
Change User Options (Press 8)
Change Greeting | PRESS G (4) |
Re-record Name | PRESS N (6) |
Change Passcode | PRESS P (7) |
Change Dist List | PRESS L (5) |
Exit User Options | PRESS X (9) |
Change (Record) Greeting for:
Primary Personal | PRESS P (7) |
Record Greeting | PRESS R (7) |
Listen to Greeting | PRESS L (5) |
Ext. Absense | PRESS G (4) |
Previous Menu | PRESS X (9) |
Enable Greeting | PRESS E (3) |
Enable General | PRESS G (4) |
Enable Primary | PRESS P (7) |
Previous Menu | PRESS X (9) |
Extended Absence | Press G (4) |
Record Greeting | PRESS C (7) |
Listen to Greeting | PRESS L (5) |
Enable Greeting | PRESS E (3) |
Previous Menu | PRESS X (9) |
Exit to Previous Menu | PRESS X (9) |