Display Features; Absent Message Capability - Panasonic KX-TD816JT Features Manual

1.17 Display Features

Absent Message Capability

Description
Once set, this feature provides a message on the display of the calling extension to show the
reason for the absence of the person on the extension called. Nine messages can be
programmed as desired which are available for every extension user. There are six pre-
programmed default messages. Setting or cancelling a message can be done by individual
extension users but only callers with a display telephone can view the message.
Conditions
• Six default messages, which are changeable, are shown below. The "%" means a parameter
to be entered when assigning a message at an individual extension.
a)
Will Return Soon
b)
Gone Home
c)
At Ext %%% (extension number)
d)
Back at %% : %% (hour : minute)
e)
Out Until %% / %% (month / day)
f)
In a Meeting
• An extension user can select only one message at a time. The selected message is displayed
every time the user goes off-hook.
Programming Guide References
• [008] Absent Messages
• [100] Flexible Numbering
Features Guide References
None
User Manual References
• 2.5.2 Showing an Absent Message on the Caller's Telephone Display (Absent Message
Capability)
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