Flashing Message Indicator; Telstra Home Messages; Using Call Waiting; To Answer An Incoming Call Whilst You Are On The Phone - Telstra 8100 User Manual

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Flashing Message Indicator

The Telstra 8100 is designed to
provide visual indication when
a new message is left in your
Telstra Home Messages 101® or
MessageBank® service. To arrange
connection of the Flashing Message
Indicator service, simply call Telstra
on 13 2200.
When a new message is left, an
icon will be displayed on the
handset. After you have listened to
your message(s) the icon will
disappear.
7.1

Telstra Home Messages

101®
You can get messages from your
Telstra fixed home phone when you
are away from the phone, busy on
another call or using the Internet.
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Callers will hear a standard greeting
inviting them to leave a message.
To access Telstra Home Messages
101®, you can:
Press and dial 101.
OR
While the handset is in standby
press and hold the key. The
handset will dial 125101.
OR
Press and then press and hold
the key. The handset will dial
125101.
7.2

Using Call Waiting

Call Waiting tells you if a new caller
is trying to contact you when you
are already on the phone. A discreet
tone alerts you to the new caller,
Flashing Message Indicator
so you can answer your second
incoming call by putting the first
caller on hold.
7.2.1 To answer an incoming
call whilst you are on
the phone
1. Press and hold the button.
Your first caller is put on hold and
you can talk to your second caller.
2. To revert back to the original
caller, press and hold the
button again.
NOTE: if you have subscribed to Telstra
Calling Number Display, the second
caller's number will appear on the
handset display when they call.
7.3

3-Way Chat

This service is available on most
lines ready for you to use! If you
are already on a call, you can add
another person and then have a 3-
Way Chat.

7.3.1 How to use 3-Way Chat

To put an existing call on hold and
make a new call and set up a 3-Way
Chat
1. Press while in the first call.
2. Dial the second phone number
3. Press and hold to connect the
3-Way Chat.
To split a 3-Way Chat or switch
between callers
1. Press and hold while in the
call.
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