ATT CLASSIC MAIL Voice Messaging System Guide
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5. Transferring Calls Into the CLASSIC MAIL System You can transfer outside callers into the CLASSIC MAIL system either of two ways: lIf the caller wants to be transferred to the CLASSIC MAIL system to retrieve messages from their own mailbox, follow steps 1 through 5 and hang up. lIf the caller wants to talk to, or leave a message for a specific individual, follow steps 1 through 8. Chapter 5: Transferring Calls Into the CLASSIC MAIL System51
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Transferring Outside Callers To transfer an outside caller into the CLASSIC MAIL system: 1.Ask the caller to hold. 2. Press the hold button. 3.Select a CLASSIC MAIL system access line, thenpressV System access lines are the lines with the “Voice Mail” labels on your telephone line buttons. You should now be connected to the CLASSIC MAIL system. 4. To transfer a caller pressV An instruction to enter the outside line number to be answered plays. CLASSIC MAIL System Mailbox User Guide
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5.Enter the line number of the outside line the call is on. Line 1 normally corre- sponds to the outside line button directly above the intercom button on your phone. Figure 5A shows the typical line numbering method used by Merlin 206, 410, 820, and Merlin Plus telephone systems. Figure 5B shows the line numbering method used by Merlin 1030 telephone systems. Figure 5A: Line numbering for Merlin 206, 410, 820 and Plus Control Units. Chapter 5: Transferring Calls Into the CLASSIC MAIL System53
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Figure 5B: Line numbering for Merlin 1030 Control Units. 6.Enter the intercom or mailbox number of the destination party. 7.If you know the destination party is gone or the mailbox is a guest mailbox and you want to leave the caller at the party’s mailbox# 8.Hang up. press CLASSIC MAIL System Mailbox User Guide
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Notes There may be situations where you are not able to transfer callers into the CLASSIC MAIL system because you lack the necessary line appearances on your telephone. In these situations, we recommend that you transfer the caller back to the attendant, who can then transfer the caller into the CLASSIC MAIL system. Merlin 1030 System Transfer Procedures If you have a Merlin 1030 system with ‘line pool” keys, you will not be able to transfer callers into the CLASSIC MAIL system using the previously...
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The CLASSIC MAIL system will prompt the caller to enter the intercom number of the party they want to reach. After they enter it, the CLASSIC MAIL system will transfer them. You will not be able to dial the desired inter- com number for them because your Merlin telephone does not generate Touch Tone signals during intercom calls. These Touch Tone signals are required to dial into CLASSIC MAIL system. As a courtesy to the caller, it’s a good idea to tell them in advance the intercom number of their...