Mitel phone voicemail setup

Here's a step-by-step guide to setting up voicemail on a Mitel phone:

Prerequisites:

Step 1: Accessing Voicemail

  1. Lift the receiver and press the "VM" button or the "Message" button on your phone.
  2. If you have a Mitel 5000 series phone, you can also access voicemail by pressing the "Menu" button, then selecting "Voicemail" and then "Play Messages".

Step 2: Setting Up Voicemail

  1. Follow the prompts to set up your voicemail greeting. You can record a personal greeting or use the default greeting.
  2. Set the number of rings before voicemail answers. You can choose from 1-10 rings.
  3. Set the maximum message length. You can choose from 1-60 seconds.
  4. Set the number of messages to save. You can choose from 1-100 messages.

Step 3: Recording Your Greeting

  1. Press the "Record" button to start recording your greeting.
  2. Speak clearly and slowly, and try to keep your greeting under 30 seconds.
  3. Press the "Stop" button to stop recording.
  4. Review your greeting by pressing the "Play" button.

Step 4: Setting Up Your Voicemail Password

  1. Follow the prompts to set up your voicemail password.
  2. Enter a password that is at least 4 characters long and contains at least one letter and one number.
  3. Re-enter your password to confirm.

Step 5: Customizing Your Voicemail Settings

  1. You can customize your voicemail settings by pressing the "Menu" button and selecting "Voicemail" and then "Settings".
  2. You can change settings such as the language, tone, and volume of your voicemail prompts.
  3. You can also set up email notifications for new voicemail messages.

Step 6: Accessing Your Voicemail Messages

  1. To access your voicemail messages, press the "VM" button or the "Message" button on your phone.
  2. Follow the prompts to play your messages.
  3. You can also access your voicemail messages by dialing your extension and pressing the "#" key.

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