User guide

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Preface
How to Use this Guide
This guide is designed as a random-access reference tool. It has a detailed
table of contents and comprehensive index; it is cross-referenced
throughout so that you can find information quickly when you need it. To
get the most out of this guide:
• Look over the
table of contents
,
index
, and
glossary
to become familiar
with their location and contents.
• Read
Chapter 1
to get an overview of the PhoneMail system, and more
important, learn to use the decision trees and step-by-step instructions.
• Read
Chapter 2
and follow the instructions to set up your personal
PhoneMail mailbox, password, and greeting messages.
• Review
Chapter 3
through
Chapter 7
to become familiar with the five
major branches of the PhoneMail system. (There is no need to read these
chapters word for word. These chapters are designed as a quick
reference for use when you need it.)
• Read
Chapter 8
to learn information you might want to share with your
frequent outside callers so that they can be effective in using the
PhoneMail system to communicate with you.
• Read
Chapter 9
if your system is networked with other PhoneMail
systems or other voice messaging systems.
• Read
Chapter 10
if you need to communicate to or from a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD).
• Look over
Chapter 11
, which contains all the PhoneMail decision trees.
This chapter is helpful when you are an experienced user.
• Look over
Chapter 12
, if your system has voice-activated call routing
(voice recognition).