Nortel Networks Meridian Mail Answering Machine User Manual


 
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Express Messaging
Express Messaging is a fast way to send a message to another mailbox without logging in
to your own mailbox to compose and send the message. Ask your system administrator
for the Express Messaging number.
To send a message without logging in
1 Dial the Express Messaging number.
2 Enter the mailbox number of the person for whom you are leaving the message,
then press #.
4 To address your message by name, see Addressing by name, page 14.
3 Wait for the tone, then record your message.
4 To review your message, see Checking and editing your message, page 14.
4 To add options, see Adding message options, page 15.
4 Hang up.
Thru-Dialing
While you are using Meridian Mail Voice Messaging, you can make a call without hanging
up. Ask your system administrator if Thru-Dial is available to you.
To place a call while logged in
While logged in to your mailbox, press 0, followed immediately by the telephone number
you want to call, then press #. Do not pause for more than two seconds while you are
entering the number.
To place a call while logged in using name dialing
When you enter a name instead of a number with Thru-Dial, Meridian Mail Voice
Messaging places the call as soon as it finds a match for the name.
1 While logged in to your mailbox, press 0, then enter the Name Dialing prefix.
4 If you don’t know the number, press *.
2 Enter the last name, then the first, until your call is placed.
4 For instructions on entering the name, see Addressing by name, page 14.
To reach your custom operator number while logged in
Your custom operator number is the number of the person your callers reach when they
press zero.
While logged in to your mailbox, press 0, then wait for the call to be answered.