Talkswitch CT.TS005.002501.UK Auto Attendant and Voicemail Greetings, Set up and record voicemail

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STEP 8 — AUTO ATTENDANT AND VOICEMAIL GREETINGS

If you have set up an Auto Attendant, as described in Step 4 of this guide — Configure an Automated Attendant, then you should load or record a greeting now.

What should an Auto Attendant say?

The following is an example of a typical Auto Attendant greeting:

"Welcome to the ABC company. If you know your party's three-digit extension you may dial it now. To reach reception, press '0' or stay on the line."

To load a pre-recorded Auto Attendant greeting

You can load a professionally pre-recorded greeting to TalkSwitch by following these steps:

1.Click on Load Auto Attendant..

2.An information box opens asking whether or not to continue. Click Yes and follow the instructions.

The file must be an 8khz, 8-bit, mono, µ-law .wav file. A sample greeting (Auto Attendant Sample.wav) is provided in your TalkSwitch folder.

Record an Auto Attendant greeting

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To record an Auto Attendant greeting for Auto Attendant 1:

1.Pick up any telephone connected to the TalkSwitch. You should hear a dial tone.

2. Press #

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3.Follow the prompts to record your message. When your greeting is complete, press # to end the recording.

Set up and record voicemail

To set a password, record a personal greeting, and record your name for the company directory:

1.Pick up any telephone connected to TalkSwitch. You should hear a dial tone.

2. Dial * * and your mailbox number. Your mailbox number is equivalent to your extension number.

3.Follow the prompts to set a password, record a personal greeting, and record your name for the company directory.

For complete details, refer to Quick Guide Configuring Auto Attendants, and/or TalkSwitch User Guide.

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Contents Start Guide Introduction Check package contents Check your premises telephone wiringBefore YOU Begin Ensure that you have the minimum system requirementsInstall the Talkswitch Software Connect Talkswitch to Your PC or Network Power up TalkSwitchConnection Options Open the Talkswitch Configuration Software Localization SettingConfigure AN Automated Attendant Set up an Auto AttendantConfigure Incoming Telephone Lines Set Auto Attendant to answer all incoming callsSet certain extensions to ring or direct calls to voicemail OptionSave Settings to Talkswitch Connect Telephones and PeripheralsConnect incoming external telephone lines Connect telephones and fax machines to TalkSwitch Connect an audio source optionalConnect to a Public Address PA System optional Set up and record voicemail Auto Attendant and Voicemail GreetingsWhat should an Auto Attendant say? To load a pre-recorded Auto Attendant greetingNetworking Talkswitch on a LAN Connect TalkSwitch unitsPower up all TalkSwitch units Changing TalkSwitch unit ID numbers Configuring the Networked UnitsSetup Complete Configuring TalkSwitch 48 remotelyCongratulations What nextCT.TS005.002501.UK April