Installation and Reference Manual
Working with Voicemail
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Installation and Reference Manual v3.2/0410/6
Using Announcements
While callers are waiting for their call to be answered comfort announcements can be played. The Max
Ring Time before Announcement Time option will specify how long the call will ring before the caller is
played the first announcement. The Repeat Announcement Time specifies the amount of time before
the second announcement is played and how often this is then played. These announcements are
played via the voicemail server and can be configured as follows:
1
In Manager select Departments
2
From the Departments list select the Department required.
3
Select the Telephony page
4
In the Max Ring Time before Announcements field enter the number of seconds required before
the first announcement is played
5
In the Repeat Announcement field enter the number of seconds required before the second
announcement is played. This will also specify the interval before the second announcement is
played again.
6
Select Update or Apply when ready.
Please note:
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The relevant Voicemail Port must be configured to support this facility, this is done by ticking Queue
Message Server.
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Calls will pass to voicemail after the time entered in the Max No Answer Time before Voicemail field.
Please refer to page 211 for further details.
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If the Max Number of Active Calls before Busy entry has been exceeded the caller will be given busy.
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The caller will just hear ringing if this facility is not used
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Music on hold will only be played between announcements to external callers.
Recording Announcements
Two announcements can be played to a caller and the default announcements will be used unless re-
recorded as follows:
1
Access the Department’s voicemail
2
Press *
3
Press 5 to re-record the first announcement
or
Press 6 to re-record the second announcement
4
“Speak announcement after the tone then press hash or remain silent” will be played
5
Record the new announcement and press # when finished
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The new announcement will be played back
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The following options will be listed:
1
Repeat the options
2
Re-record the new announcement