Reviewing messages
[ Steps to Review a Message ]
[ Skip a Message ]
[ Cancel Review of Messages ]
[ Replay a Message ]
[ Envelope Information ]
[ Send a Copy to Someone Else ]
[ Erase a Message ]
[ Reply to a Message ]
[ Save a Message ]
[ Skip From One Type of Message to Another ]
[ Playback Controls ]
Steps to Review a Message
By pressing - at the beginning of a session, you will first hear unheard messages received
since the last session. By pressing , you hear all messages in your mailbox inthe order
recieved. If new messages arrive before you exit the system, you are prompted to press
- to
hear new messages.
You have a number of options while a message is playing and after you have listened to it. Yuo
can save, erase, or skip each message. The next message is played automatically. Your mailbox
can receive a limited number of messages and can get full, so you should routinely erase
unneeded new or archived messages.
You listen to your messages one at a time. The order in which they are played is urgent,
non-urgent, and archived - with the oldest messages within each category played first.
Skip a Message
You may skip to the next message at any time while listening to a message by pressing the
key.
You can skip to archived messages at any time by pressing
- . Any message you skip remains
available for your review later.
Cancel Review of Messages
You may stop reviewing at any time while listening to messages in your mailbox by pressing the
key. You will return to the Main Menu.
Replay a Message
At the end of a message, you can press and replay the message.
Envelope Information
You can obtain envelope information while listening to the message or immediately after it ends.
You hear the sender's name if the message is from a subscriber (otherwrise, you hear that the
message is from an outside caller), date and time sent, how long it is, and whether it is Urgent
and/or Private. After playing the envelope information, the system automatically resumes playing
the message where you left off.
Send a Copy to Someone Else
After listening to the message:
-
Press
to send a copy of the message.
-
Record yourintroductory comments.
-
Press
to indicate the end of your introduction.
-
Press
to review your comments before sending (optional)
-
Enter the destination mailbox or press
to dial by name.
You can send a copy of a message you've recieved to another subscriber. Add your introductory
comments, so the person receiving the copy will know it has been forwarded by you. This
feathre is useful when you receive a message that can be handled or should be heard by another
subscriber. You can send a copy of any message unless it has been marked Private by the sender.
Erase
Messages that do not require action can be erased after review by pressing
.
Once you erase a message, however, it cannot be retrieved.
Replyto a Message
After listening to the message:
-
Press
to reply to the message.
-
Record your reply.
-
Press
to indicate the end of your message.
-
Press
to send your reply.
You can send a reply to a subscriber's message immediately after you review without hanging up
and redialing. Your reply is received by that person like any other message. While recording
your reply, you can use recording controls to review and edit your response. You can also
use Delivery Options, such as Private and Urgent. Refer to
Delivery Options.
Save
To save a message in the archives, press
. Saved messages
are archived separately from new messages and are played after your new messages.
Skip From One Type of Message to Another
After playing all of your new messages, the system automatically palys your skipped messages (messages
skipped after listening for 2 seconds or more during the current session) and then your archived
messages. You can skip to archived messages at any time by pressing
-
close together while reviewing new messages.
Remember, pressing cancels Message Review altogether and
returns you to the Main Menu.
Playback Controls
While listening to a message you can perform the following:
These steps are performed using the following keys:
rewinds 10 seconds
- rewinds to the beginning
pause (pressing
again restarts)
fast-forwards 10 seconds
- fast-forwards to the end
plays the message slower, pressing
is faster (two levels in each direction)
gives envelope information
is normal volume, pressing
is louder
NOTE: The playback controls are easy to remember. The keys on the left are rewind
and slower, and the keys on the right are fast forward, faster, and louder.
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