1.17 Display Features
Absent Message Capability
Description
Once set, this option provides a message on the display of the calling extension, to show the
reason for the called extension's absence. Up to nine absent messages, common to all extension
users, can be programmed as desired.
There are six pre-programmed default absent messages.
Message No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7-9
Note
• The "%" means a parameter to be entered when assigning a message at individual
extension.
Conditions
• Absent Messages can be programmed either by User or System Programming.
• Setting or canceling an absent message can be done by any extension user but only callers
with a display PT can receive the absent message.
• An extension user can select only one absent message at a time.
A newly assigned absent message overwrites the previous one.
• The selected message is displayed every time the extension user (who set the message) goes
off-hook.
• Distinctive Dial Tone
When this feature is assigned to the extension, the extension user may hear a distinctive dial
Features Guide
Message
Will Return Soon
Gone Home
At Ext %%%%
Extension number
Back at %%:%%
Hour
Out Until %%/%%
Month
In a Meeting
—
Minute
Day
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