# Record the Message of the Day

The Message of the Day is made by recording a greeting in the attendant’s mailbox. This message is sent to every mailbox on the system. After the message is broadcast, it automatically plays the next two times a user logs in. (For example, in a hotel environment, each guest might hear "Thank you for staying with ABC Hotels. Don't forget our free breakfast buffet available at 8 AM every day." the first two times they log in to access their voice mail.)

Note: Mailboxes must have FCOS feature bit 043 to receive the Message of the Day.

More than one attendant’s mailbox may be configured on your system; the Message of the Day must be recorded from the primary attendant’s mailbox. (The others are used only to store messages when the primary mailbox is full.) The primary attendant’s mailbox is the first mailbox number listed in the Configuration Report.

To record the Message of the Day:

1. Enter the system’s main extension number to reach the attendant/NP Receptionist.

2. Log in to the attendant’s mailbox:

   - Press the * key (star).

   - Enter the attendant’s mailbox number.

   - Press the * key (star) to indicate that you are the owner of this mailbox.

3. Enter the attendant’s passcode.

4. Press U (the 8 key) for User Options.

5. Press G (the 4 key) to record a Greeting.

6. At the "Press M to change the Message of the Day..." prompt, press M (the 6 key) to Change the Message of the Day.

7. Press R (the 7 key) to Record the Message of the Day.

8. Record your message (speak the Message of the Day).

9. Press R (the 7 key) to Review your recording.

   - Press A (the 2 key) to Add information to the message.

   - Press D (the 3 key) to Discard the message and record a new one.

10. When you are satisfied with this message, press X (the 9 key) to save the recording and return to the Main Menu.

11. Press L (the 5 key) to Listen to the message.

12. Press X (the 9 key) to Exit.

## Delete or Change the Message of the Day

The Message of the Day can be deleted by recording a new Message of the Day. Every new mailbox receives the Message of the Day that is stored in the attendant’s mailbox, regardless of when the message was recorded.

If you do not regularly record a Message of the Day, you must be sure to delete messages that are no longer up-to-date. Once deleted, users do not hear the old Message of the Day, even if they have not logged in since the new message was created.

## To Delete the Message of the Day

1. Follow Steps 1 through 6 in “To Record the Message of the Day”, above.

2. Press L (the 5 key) to Listen to the message.

3. Quickly press D (the 3 key); immediately press X (the 9 key). The system responds: "Nothing recorded. Greeting changed."

## To Change the Message of the Day

1. Follow Steps 1 through 6 in “To Record the Message of the Day”, above.

2. Press L (the 5 key) to Listen to the message.

3. Press R (the 7 key) to Record the Message of the Day.

4. Record over your previous message (say the new Message of the Day).

Parent topic: Mailboxes for Hotel-Motel