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How to set up voice mail for the first time

Follow these simple instructions to set up your voice mailbox.
The system will talk you through step by step if you just listen and follow these instructions exactly.

1. Dial system number On campus: 2545
Off campus: (973) 720-2545
2. Extension number Enter in your 4 digit extension number and then press the # (pound) sign.
3. Password You do not have a password yet, just press the # sign.
4. Recording your name

Press1
Say only your name (do not use a full greeting)
Press 1 again - your name will be played back.
( to delete and re-do it - press 1, say your name, press 1 again)
to approve it - press # sign

5. Personal Password choose a 6 digit password
enter your password followed by the # sign.
When prompted, re-enter your password again and the # sign.
6. You will hear the main menu Press 3 - to administer personal greetings
7. Create your greeting Press 1 - to create, change, or delete a greeting
8. Enter greeting number Press 1 - this is your first greeting
9. Record your greeting

After the beep, record your greeting (this is your personal message that callers will hear instructing them to leave you a message).

When finished recording, press 1

10. When finished with step 9,
you have 2 options:

a) approve your greeting the way it is - press the # sign and move on to step 12.

b) listen to your greeting - press 2 then 3. Your greeting will be played back for you to hear. Move on to step 11.

11. After you listen to your greeting:

a) approve your greeting - press the # sign and move on to step 12.

b) delete it and do it again -
press * 3 to delete it
press 1 - to re-record
record your greeting ( repeating step 9)
press 1 when you are done
repeat step 10.

12. Activate your greeting Press 1 to activate your greeting to answer all calls.