All mailboxes default to the Normal class. To change the class of the mailbox, you must use the editing function below. Note that you cannot change the class of the General and Special mailboxes.
Editing the mailbox name and class:
1.Press ∞.
2.Press ªto find the mailbox or use the dial pad to enter the mailbox number.
3.Press “to start editing the mailbox.
4. Use the dial pad to enter the name of the mailbox. See Entering names on page 22.
5.Press ß.
6.Choose the mailbox class. Press ßfor a Normal mailbox, press ⁄for an Announce Only mailbox, or press ¤for a Ring Through mailbox.
7.Press ®.
Mailbox Greetings
Each of the 12 mailboxes on the 9516CW can have a specific greeting assigned to it. These greetings are called Mailbox greetings.
Mailbox greetings allow you to assign a particular greeting to one or more callers. The caller’s telephone number must match one of the numbers in the Directory and be assigned to a mailbox. When a call is received from callers assigned to a mailbox, they will hear the greeting assigned to that mailbox.
For example, John entered the numbers of his baseball teammates into his Directory and assigned them all to one particular mailbox. Then he recorded a greeting for that mailbox that contained information about baseball practice. Now, when any of his teammates calls from a number he has stored in his Directory, the 9516CW plays the following message:
“Hi team, the baseball practice has been rescheduled to Friday. Leave me a message to let me know if you can still attend.”
The 9516CW plays a
Sometimes callers choose not to listen to your greeting before recording a message. They can press £to skip your greeting and leave their message immediately.
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