5-6 DBS 576 (USA) issued September 2001 576-50-700Chapter 5. Key Telephone Features Section 700 - OperationTo cancel an Absence MessageRelated Programming• FF1 (System): Extension Class of Service Setting• FF3 (Extension): Extension Class of Service Assignment• FF8 (Maintenance): Absence MessagesConsiderations• Calling parties without a display get a ring back tone, rather than the Absence Message.• If a message code number that has not been programmed is selected, “Absence No.n,” appearson the display (n = message number).• Regardless of setting an Absence Message on a DID/DIL extension, DID/DIL calls are routedaccording to the trunk ringing setting.• An absence message may also be cancelled by dialing 7**. This cancels Do Not Disturb and CallForwarding-All Calls as well.Account CodesDescriptionYou can assign account codes to clients to facilitate billing and to track call dates and times, numberscalled, and outside line numbers used. This information is printed for each account on the SystemMessage Detail Recording (SMDR) record. In addition verified account codes may be used to changethe TRS level to allow calls to numbers otherwise restricted.Account codes may be either forced or unforced (voluntary) and either verified or unverified.This feature works with Station Message Detail Recording (SMDR). During a phone call, a stationuser can silently enter an accounting or client billing code. The entered Code will display on thephone’s LCD as it’s dialed, so the user can tell it’s being registered. Then later, the SMDR reports willshow the Code dialed for each call, and even sort the report by these Codes.There are two different types of account codes: Non-Verified and Verified Account Codes. Prior toVersion 3.6, the maximum amount of account code numbers for both types could range from 1-10digits. Beginning with Version 3.6, a second mode has been added that allows the user to set themaximum amount of account code numbers from 1-4 digits. An account code error will occur whenmore than the maximum number of digits are entered.Action Result1. Lift the handset or press the ON/OFF key. Intercom dial tone2. Enter the Absence Message code (default = 729). Enter Msg Code # displays3. Press HOLD key. ABS MSG Cleared displays4. Replace the handset or press the ON/OFF key.