When you finally get your new AT&T Cingular phone in the mail, one of the first things you should do after charging it is to set up your Cingular voicemail. The process only takes about a few minutes and allows you to personalize your answering options. Keep in mind that even before your voice mailbox is set up, people can still leave you a voicemail message. Once you do get the feature set up, you will be able to access all of those messages left by your family and friends.
Instructions
1. Activate your Cingular cell phone service. Do this by either calling AT&T Cingular at 1-800-331-0500, online (direct link to AT&T Cingular Activations below under "Resources"), or by dialing 611 from your Cingular phone.
2. When the service is activated, press and hold down the "1" key. The phone will call into your AT&T Cingular voicemail system for the first time. You must make this call from your newly activated cell phone.
3. Follow the prompts. You will first be asked to create a new password for your account. Choose a four digit code that you will easily remember, but that no one else will be able to figure out. If you choose a code that someone close to you knows, that person can very simply access your AT&T Cingular voicemails from any phone.
4. Record your name or identifying information (this could just be you quoting your new cell phone number) when prompted.
5. You will be asked if you would like to 1) record a personalized greeting or 2) just have a generic pre-recorded message play including your name or phone number. If you want the caller to hear a personal message in your voice, select the option to record a new greeting. Speak your message clearly and then press the "#" key to continue. When you are satisfied with your greeting, press "1" to save it.
6. Listen for the system to tell you that your voicemail has been set up properly. You will automatically be transferred to your voice mailbox to listen to any existing messages.
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