Telephone Services
General Instructions for Faculty/Staff
Voice Mail Instructions
Your voice mailbox has been activated and is ready for you to set up with your own greeting and pass code. The following directions will help you accomplish that. If you have any questions or have a problem with the setup procedure, please contact Telephone Services at 6454 or 6298.
To Set Your Voice Mail Up For The First Time
- Dial 6555 to access the voice mail system. When prompted, enter your "old" pass code (58708) and follow the prompts through the tutorial.
- You MUST complete the tutorial for the mailbox to be set up and functional.
- Your "old" pass code is 58708. This is a generic pass code used for all new voice mailboxes. Select a new 5-digit pass code that is easy for you to remember. Due to privacy issues, Telephone Services does not maintain a list of personal voice mail pass codes.
- Your mailbox number is the same as your extension.
- Either a flashing message waiting light or a stuttered dial tone (depending on the type of phone you have) indicates that you have a voice mail message.
- To check your voice mail, dial 6555 and follow the voice prompts.
Voice Mail Tips
- To transfer directly to another mailbox ................... Press flash; dial 6555. When the greeting comes on, press* then the station number and immediately hang up the phone.
- To check your mailbox from another phone on campus ............ Dial your extension; when your message starts, press * and enter your passcode.
- To check your mailbox from off campus ........... Dial (740) 587-6555; press * enter your extension, enter your passcode.
- When playing a message ............
- Press * to move backward 5 seconds.
- Press # to move forward 5 seconds.
- Press (1) to pause 5 seconds, Press any key to resume.
- Press (8) to move to the beginning of the next message.
- To bypass a greeting ........ Press 9, then leave a message.
Denison Access Codes
| Call Forward - all calls | 16 | ||
| Cancel Call Forward - all calls | 26 | ||
| Call forward - Busy/No Answer | 17 | ||
| Cancel Call Forward - Busy/No Answer | 27 |