Listening to voicemail – Siemens HIPATH 8000 User Manual
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Step by Step
Basic functions
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Listening to voicemail
To use this function, you need to have a voice mailbox 
set up on your communication platform for voicemails 
(see 
The message key
x
and/or the alert bar illuminate, de-
pending on the setting made by the administrator, to in-
dicate new messages. They only extinguish again when 
all new messages have been picked up. 
Picking up messages
x
Press this key when the phone is in idle mode. The 
menu for the mailbox opens.
If messages are waiting, you will be shown a list with 
the new messages and the messages you have already 
listened to, sorted by status (see 
page 50). The num-
ber of the respective messages is indicated.
Confirm the option shown to call the mailbox. Follow 
the voice instructions. You may need to enter a pass-
word.
Calling the mailbox directly
You can also call the mailbox directly without using the 
menu. The mailbox answers even if there are no mes-
sages waiting.
^
Lift the handset.
x
Press this key. The mailbox answers. Follow the voice 
instructions. You may need to enter a password.
Call Mailbox
You can call the mailbox any time you see the 
"Please dial" prompt on the display.