Accessing Voice Messages
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Accessing Voice Messages
To access voice messages, press the   button.
Note Your company determines the voice message service that your phone system uses. For the most 
accurate and detailed information, refer to the documentation that came with your voice 
message system.
If you want to... Then...
Set up and personalize 
your voice message 
service
Press   and follow the voice instructions.
If a menu appears on your screen, choose an appropriate menu item.
Check for your new 
voice messages
Look for:
• A steady red light on your handset. (This indicator can vary. See 
Customizing Rings and Message Indicators, page 46.)
• A flashing message waiting icon  and text message on your phone 
screen.
Note
The red light and message waiting icon display only when you have a 
message on your primary line, even if you receive voice messages on 
other lines.
Listen for:
• A stutter tone from your handset, headset, or speakerphone when you 
place a call.
Note
The stutter tone is line-specific. You hear it only when using the line 
with the waiting message.
Listen to your voice 
messages or access the 
voice messages menu
Press .
Depending on your voice message service, doing so either auto-dials the 
message service or provides a menu on your screen.
Send a call to a voice 
message system
Press iDivert. For more information, see Sending a Call to a Voice Message 
System, page 25.