Specifications

Issue 2 - May, 2004 Talkpath - Digital Voice Processing System Technical Manual
3-2 Feature Operation
Introduction
Some Basics
A menu is a group of features or selections. Access features by pressing [0-9], [#], or [✳] from the
dialpad of any touch-tone telephone. Menus are connected in a tree structure, that is, general
topics are divided into more specific areas. For example, when you dial your mailbox number the
menu prompts, Press [1] to retrieve messages. Press [2] to send a message. Press [8] for personal
options. These selections are general topics that deal with a number of feature settings. Select [8]
personal options, to hear the following: Press [1] to edit greeting. Press [2] to change your password...
Special keys include [
✳] which replays the current menu selections, [#] which takes you back to
the previous menu, and [9] which hangs up or disconnects from the Digital Voice Processing
system. [
✳] is also used at specific points in the program to gain access to system features.
Figure 3-1. Special Keys
As a new user, press [✳] often to replay the menu selections and become familiar with the
system. Experienced users may not want to listen to the menu selections. In that case, the Type
Ahead feature overrides voice prompts and lets users enter a string of keys that directly accesses
the desired voicemail feature.
Getting Started
Before going further, gather the following information:
❐ The internal or external phone number to access the Digital Voice Processing System.
❐ Your mailbox number.
❐ Your extension number.
❐ Your password.