1.17 Message Features
1.17.2 Absent Message
Description
Extension users can prepare a brief text message (Absent Message) that will be displayed to other
extension users when they are called. These messages can explain the reason for their absence, and may
be edited through system programming and personal programming.
The following Absent Messages may be programmed:
Type
Message No.
System
message
Personal
message
Note
The "%" shown above indicates 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 Absent Message at a time. The selected message is displayed
at the extension while on-hook.
•
The caller must use a display proprietary telephone (PT) to see the Absent Message.
Operation References
1.5.2 Absent Message
3.1.2 Settings on the Programming Mode
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Feature Guide
Message (Example)
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
Description
Messages may be edited through
system programming (→ Absent
Message [008]). They can be used by
any extension user.
A message is programmable by each
extension through personal
programming (Personal Absent
Message), which can only be used by
that extension user.