I am a new user and have a question about voice mail. I use my phone only as needed and so that I can be reached in an emergency. I check for messages a couple times a day using the menu choices on the phone – I check the "Call Log" for missed and received calls and also the "Message" option, which seems to tell me when a voice message has been left for me.

I checked yesterday both at 6pm and at 10pm (or so) and had neither (no messages, no voice mails). Well, this morning when I checked at 8am, I was surprised to find that I had two voice messages waiting for me that we left yesterday afternoon. I haven't figured out yet how to check the time left, but I know they were both during business hours because of the nature of the messages – both places closed by 5pm.

Is this type of delay typical? I have not had alot of activity yet with my phone, and was shocked that the system did not alert me to these calls when I checked yesterday – well after the time when the messages were left.

Or am I doing something wrong? Do you have to call into voice mail to see if there are any messages? I was relying on the menu options alone.

Thanks for your help. I have learned so much on this site. This is a great place to learn about these phones and this service. Cathy M.