How do I turn off the initial message from Telus when I call my voicemail

[NFtoBC · Accepted solution]

On many VM systems you can simply press the choices before listening to the prompt. I get insufficient VM to have confirmed this on my cellular phone, but it works on our office system. Although not a complete solution, it would speed your progress through the prompts.

On an iPhone you can have the option of visual voice mail, which is delivered straight to your phone.

Having no prompts is likely not available, as there are different paths to follow, and few of us can find the way without the prompts.

[Nighthawk]

Which initial message?

[v9]

Welcome : @Brownkittenstew: Adding more details to questions is easier to answer it. But let's give it a try on.

[1st-case] When call Voicemail to check messages. Here's the robotic-operator answer. PS enter your password: You've no messages-Main menu: To send your msge-Press(2) To change personal options-Press(4) For more options-Press(0)--Press [End-call or Turn/off/switch-to End-call] If you don't Stop it -The operator, will ask you again, are you still there,.Main menu...

[2nd-case] When check/msges: After enter password-Operator says, you've 2Msges-to review your msges, Press(1) once finish listen 1st-msge, you can either -Deleted by press(7) or save-press(9) or wanto heard day+time, when msge was deposit-press(5)..So if you wanto heard the 2nd-Msge-Press(1)..the above prompts, will re-start again or Stop totally the recording, with the [End-call-red-icon]: Hope it help you. Stay Tuned! "v9" ....Was this answer useful - Give kudos to the Author

[Brownkittenstew]

v9, thank you for your response and the time to reply. What I would like to be able to do is by-pass or turn off the Telus robotic intro when calling for messages. I want the choice of jumping straight into my messages.

[NFtoBC · Accepted solution]

On many VM systems you can simply press the choices before listening to the prompt. I get insufficient VM to have confirmed this on my cellular phone, but it works on our office system. Although not a complete solution, it would speed your progress through the prompts.

On an iPhone you can have the option of visual voice mail, which is delivered straight to your phone.

Having no prompts is likely not available, as there are different paths to follow, and few of us can find the way without the prompts.

[Brownkittenstew]

NFtoBC, thank you for your splay.  Yes, pressing the choice before listening to the prompt does work and is what i have been doing.  Several years ago, on y old flip top (which i miss having) i was able to do away with the prompt.  Appears that is no longer available.  
Cheers

[Brownkittenstew]

The initial prompts from Telus telling you how many new messages, how many skipped messages etc, etc.

[Nighthawk · Accepted solution]

You just want it to autoplay the voicemail when you first go in?

• Press 4 for Options
• Press 2 for Administrative Options.
• Press 4 to toggle Auto Play on/off

[NFtoBC]

Here is a link to a Telus document for home phones. It seems to parallel the information shared by @Nighthawk: http://telus.com/content/help/common/pdf/tvm_userguide.pdf

[Nighthawk]

That Voicemail user guide PDF is actually for landlines. There are a few similarities but many differences.

[NFtoBC]

Maybe this group can assemble a current listing of the cascade, since there isn' t one available online.

[v9]

Re: How to turn/off the initial message from Telus-VM. Hi-@Brownkittenstew How's going I'm glad that you solved the issue N' thanks for your recognition. In addition to NfToBC,.You can skip the initial message. But password it has to be entered n' after that-hit(1) it take user to listen msges. I've tried to hit(1) right after password & tellMe, you've press the incorrect key. So I listen the operator if I've messages tap(1) listen+deleted with(7) and press(9) to save is needless-AutoVM save it for 3days.

I'll post some Freeware Voicemail Apps. I'm not trying to pro-this apps, just  to help [iOS-Android-users]

1)Your Mail (Free) iOS-Android: 2)HulloMail (Free) iOS-Android: 3)MagikMail (Free) iOS-Android:

4)Google Voice (Free) iOS-Android: 5)Visual Voicemail (Free) Android.

Source: <BusinessNewsDaily.com> Bye "v9"

To NF2BC: The VM-link is mostly for landlines as noticed by Nighthawk- Dial *98 -answer this: A.U.V.1 - Your call can't be completed as dialed, PS try again or call *611 for assistance.