Section 700 - Operation Chapter 7. SLT Features576-36-700 DBS 576 (USA) issued October 2000 7-3Absence MessageDescriptionExtension users can leave text messages related to their phones when they are away. When theunattended extension is dialed, the text message displays on the caller’s phone. Any one of thefollowing messages can be selected. Messages 5 to 9 have no default message text. All the messagescan be changed through system programming.Table 7-1. Absence MessagesOptionally, a return time can be input. Example Return Times for Absence Messages include:OperationTo set an Absence MessageMessage No. Message Text Displayed onCalled Party’s Key TelephoneMessage No. Message Text Displayed onCalled Party’s Key Telephone0 In Meeting 5 Absence_No_51 At Lunch 6 Absence_No_62 Out of Office 7 Absence_No_73 Vacation 8 Absence_No_84 Another Office 9 Absence_No_9Input DisplayNo input Return9 Return 9:0011 Return 11:00615 Return 6:151035 Return 10:35Action Result1. Lift the handset. Intercom dial tone2. Enter the Absence Message code (default = 729).3. Enter the Absence Message number. (See Table 1 above.)4. If desired, enter the 4-digit returning time.5. Flash the hookswitch.6. Replace the handset.
