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1.1.1 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. Message (Example) Description
System message 1Will Return Soon Messages may be edited through
system programming. They can
be used by any extension user.
2Gone Home
3At Ext %%%% (Extension
Number)
4Back at %%:%% (Hour:Minute)
5Out until %%/%% (Month/Day)
6In a Meeting
7
8
Personal
message
9 A message is programmable by
each extension through personal
programming (Personal Absent
Message), which can only be
used by that extension user.
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.
PC Programming Manual References
4.8 [2-6-1] Numbering Plan—Main—Features— Absent Message Set / Cancel
6.1 [4-1-1] Wired Extension—Extension Settings—Option 3— Absent Message
6.10 [4-2-1] Portable Station—Extension Settings—Option 3— Absent Message
8.5 [6-5] Absent Message
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