Use the following procedures to record and test the announcements. You must record the announcements from the attendant console or from a telephone that has console permissions.
Go off-hook and dial the FAC for the Announcement feature.
Dial the extension of the announcement that you want to record.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
If an announcement session is already in progress, or if a save or a restore command is in progress, you hear reorder tone. Try again later.
Press 1 and record the announcement after the tone.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Note:
If the announcement already exists and is marked as protected in the Announcements screen, you hear intercept tone.
The following wording is suggested for each of the five announcements:
Blocked precedence call: Equal or higher precedence calls prevented completion of your call. Please hang up and try again later.
Unauthorized precedence level attempted: The precedence level that you requested is not authorized for your line. Please use an authorized precedence level, or ask your operator for assistance.
Service interruption prevented call completion: A service interruption prevented the completion of your call. Please wait 30 seconds and try again. In case of emergency, call your operator.
Busy, not equipped for Preemption or Precedence Call Waiting: The number that you dialed is busy and not equipped for Preemption or Precedence Call Waiting.
Vacant code announcement: Your call cannot be completed as dialed. Please consult your directory and call again, or ask your operator for assistance.
Disconnect when you finish recording each message.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Note:
The system records the sound of the receiver returning to the telephone cradle. To disconnect gently, either press Drop, or quietly press the switchhook with your finger.
Wait for 15 seconds, and then dial the extension of the announcement that you just recorded.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Listen to the recording.
If you need to record the message again, repeat this procedure.
If the message is satisfactory, disconnect and repeat this procedure to record the other announcements.
