1.5 Absence SettingsUser Manual 751.5.2 Absent MessageYou can show the reason you do not answer, if the caller uses a Panasonic display proprietary telephone.There are eight preprogrammed messages and one for your personal message (16 characters). Theselected message is shown on the display of your telephone.• The system has two modes: (1) FWD/DND Cycle Switch Mode and (2) FWD/DND Setting Mode.Ask your manager what mode your system is in if you are not sure.(1) When in the FWD/DND Cycle Switch Mode:Pressing the FWD/DND button (fixed button) while in idle status will cycle the setting asshown below:(2) When in the FWD/DND Setting Mode:Pressing the FWD/DND button (fixed button) while in idle status will take you directly to theprogramming mode for the FWD/DND setting.(Refer to "3.1.2 Settings on the Programming Mode".)NoteA FWD/DND button (customized button) is always in FWD/DND Cycle Switch Mode: themode cannot be changed.• Transferred outside calls are also forwarded to the destination assigned for outside calls.• When intercom calls are set to be handled differently from outside calls (forwarding type, forwarddestination), we recommend establishing buttons for both FWD/DND—Outside calls and FWD/DND—Intercom calls, and/or Group FWD—Outside calls and Group FWD—Intercom calls,because:a) the light patterns of the FWD/DND—Both calls button (including FWD/DND button [fixedbutton]) and the Group FWD—Both calls button will indicate the setting for either outsidecalls or intercom calls, but not both.NoteThe FWD icon on PS display reflects the setting for outside calls only.b) pressing the FWD/DND—Both calls button (including FWD/DND button [fixed button]) or theGroup FWD—Both calls button will not change the FWD or DND mode for intercom calls andoutside calls separately.Customizing Your Phone• 3.1.3 Customizing the ButtonsCreate or edit FWD/DND (Both calls, Outside calls, Intercom calls) buttons, or Group FWD(Both calls, Outside calls, Intercom calls) buttons.Message no. Message (Example)1 Will Return Soon2 Gone Home3 At Ext %%%% (Extension number)4 Back at %%:%% (Hour:Minute)FWD DND Off
