1.17.2 Absent Message
Description
An extension user can set or select a message (e.g., the reason for absence) to be displayed on his
telephone. When a display PT user calls the extension, the message is shown on the caller's telephone.
The following messages can be programmed as desired:
Type
System
message
Personal
message
Note
The "%" means a parameter to be entered when assigning a message at an individual extension.
Up to seven "%"s can be stored for each message.
Conditions
•
An extension user can select only one message at a time. The selected message is displayed at the
extension while on-hook.
Programming Manual References
PC Programming Manual
3.8.8 [2-6-1] Numbering Plan—Main—Features—Absent Message Set / Cancel
3.10.1 [4-1-1] Wired Extension—Extension Settings—Option 3—Absent Message
3.10.10 [4-2-1] Portable Station—Extension Settings—Option 3—Absent Message
3.12.5 [6-5] Absent Message
PT Programming Manual
[008] Absent Message
Message
Message (Example)
No.
1
Will Return Soon
2
Gone Home
3
At Ext %%%% (Extension
Number)
4
Back at %%:%% (Hour:Minute)
5
Out until %%/%% (Month/Day)
6
In a Meeting
7
8
9
1.17 Message Features
Description
Messages may be edited through
system programming. They are used
for every extension user commonly.
A message is programmable at each
extension through personal
programming (Personal Absent
Message), which can only be used by
that extension user.
Feature Guide
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