I don't want to enter my vm password...please help!

I have a G'zOne Type V, and when I go into Voicemail# it wont let me put in a pause so I can put my password in. I'm so sick of dialing my password (esp while driving) every time I check my vm. Is there any way to do this, or am I screwed? Also, is there a way to lock the buttons on the side of the phone so the ringer doesn't accidentally get turned off when I sit down?

Thanks for the help!

Thanks, but that isn't a listed option. I just put the number in as a separate Contact (because you can enter pauses all day long any other time you dial) and set it to a different speed dial, so I just won't press 1 for voicemail anymore.

Thanks for the suggestion!