Example menu

The following table is an example of a Business Hours menu.

  Change action or select the prompt dialog
Menu action First perform this action: Then perform this action:
On Answer Play prompt

Use Text to Speech to say:

Hello, Welcome to the ABC store.

Continue menu

Play the Instructions prompt.

Instructions Play prompt

Use Text to Speech to say:

Press 1 for business hours.

Press 2 for directions to the store.

Press 3 to dial an extension for the person you are trying to reach.

Press 4 to spell the name of a person.

Press 5 to leave a message.

Press 6 to speak with an agent.

Press 7 for all other inquiries.

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Key 1 Play prompt

Use Text to Speech to say:

The ABC store is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.

Continue menu

The caller can press another key or hang up.

Key 2 Play prompt

Use Text to Speech to say:

To get to the ABC store from downtown, take the number 1 bus and get off at Main Street. The ABC store is across the street.

Continue menu

The caller can press another key or hang up.

Key 3 Auto Attendant

The call is routed to the auto attendant so the caller can enter an extension.

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Key 4 Auto Attendant

The call is routed to the auto attendant so the caller can enter an extension.

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Key 5 Play prompt—

Use Text to Speech to say: —

Please leave your name and number in your message.

Then Go to mailbox number.

Enter the mailbox number or extension for general messages. The call is put into this mailbox.

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Key 6 Transfer to extension

Then enter the extension of customer service. The call is blind transferred to this extension.

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Key 7 Subscriber login

Transfer the call to the voice messaging pilot number so the user can log in to the mailbox.

This option is not listed in the Instructions because this option is only for employees.

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Key 8 Hangup

End the call.

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Key 9 Not active —
Key 0 Not active —