VTech BS5872 - Manual (Page 31)

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BASIC OPERATION
• In order to use these
features, you must
subscribe to and
activate voicemail
service through
your local telephone
company.
• When one handset
is accessing the
voicemail setup, the
other handset(s)
cannot access it at
the same time. If
this is attempted,
NOT AVAILABLE
AT THIS TIME will
be displayed.
Access Voicemail
When a voicemail is detected, VOICEMAIL key will be illuminated and NEW VOICEMAIL will display
on the handset and base.
Once your voicemail access number and password are programmed into your phone, you can quickly
retrieve voicemail messages by pressing the VOICEMAIL key on the handset or base.
When retrieving voicemail messages, you can use the dedicated PLAY, SKIP and ERASE keys on
the handset or base to access play, skip and erase messages functions.
Clear Voicemail
If you wish to manually turn off the voicemail indications on the handset and base, follow the below
steps:
From the idle mode, press MENU/SELECT on the handset (or MENU/SEL on the base), then the or
keys to CLR VOICEMAIL. Press MENU/SELECT on the handset (or MENU/SEL on the base), the
screen will display TURN INDICATOR OFF? Press MENU/SELECT on the handset (or MENU/SEL
on the base).
Programming the Voicemail Access Keys
Your phone is factory programmed with the appropriate key sequences for PLAY, SKIP, ERASE and
VOICEMAIL keys. If the default programming for these or password do not work with your voicemail
system, you can reprogram them.
From the idle mode, press
MENU/SELECT on the handset (or MENU/SEL on the base), use or
to scroll to FEATURE CODES, then press MENU/SELECT on the handset (or MENU/SEL on the
base). With VOICEMAIL SETUP displayed, press MENU/SELECT on the handset (or MENU/SEL on
the base). Use or to scroll to your desired option, then press MENU/SELECT on the handset (or
MENU/SEL on the base).
You can access the following options:
ACCESS NUMBER PASSWORD PLAY SKIP ERASE RESET ALL CODES
Voicemail