This function allows the user to set or clear an absent message for display on their phone. When set, the absent message is also displayed on other extensions when they call the user.
•If an extension already has a button set to this function, creating another button with this function will automatically clear the setting from the existing button.
•This function is only supported on a button that includes an LEDs/LCD. It will indicate when the function is on.
• If the user has this feature enabled, removing this button will turn the feature off.
•For IP Office Release 7.0, the button can also be used to check the absent message setting of other users. When pressed, pressing the Auto Dial - Intercom button of another user will display that users current absent message setting (alternately select Insp and dial the user's extension number).
•Not supported on ETR6 and 1403 phones. Not supported on BST phones without a display and soft keys.
1408/1416/9504/9508 Phone
1.Do one of the following depending on whether you want to change the button programming of the extension you are using or that of another extension.
To program the same extension |
To program another extension |
a.At the extension, press Admin. b.Use the |
a.At either of the first two extensions on the system, press Admin. b.Use the c.At the Extension: prompt enter the extension that you want to configure. |
•To do the above during a call, you may need to press the 
PHONE button to display the Admin soft key option. If you access phone administration during a call, only the 
SPEAKER, 
MUTE and 
HEADSET buttons still affect the connected call.
2.Press the button to edit. Alternatively using the 
up or down 
arrows, scroll to Button Programming and press Select. Enter from 03 to 99 or press the corresponding button.
3.Press Program and either dial #28 or use the up or down arrow buttons to scroll the display to Absent Message and press Select.
4.The button function is changed to Absent Message.
•Exit programming by pressing PHONE. Alternatively use the Back button to move to another menu.
M7324/M7324N/M7310/M7310N/T7316/T7316E Phone
1.Do one of the following depending on whether you want to change the button programming of the extension you are using or that of another extension.
To program the same extension |
To program another extension |
a.Press •If the system has a system password set, it is requested. Enter the password. |
a.At either of the first two extensions on the system, press •If the system has a system password set, it is requested. Enter the password. b.At the Extension: prompt enter the extension number of the extension you want to program. |
2.To select the button, press the corresponding button. For buttons up to 99, you can also dial the button number. The current setting of the selected button is displayed.
3.Dial Feature 931.
4.The button function is changed to Absent Message.
•To exit phone based administration at any time, press the Release button. To select a different process use the Next Procedure or Previous Procedure buttons or dial another feature code.
ETR 18D/ETR 34D Phone
1.Do one of the following depending on whether you want to change the button programming of the extension you are using or that of another extension.
To program the same extension |
To program another extension |
a.At the phone, press Feature 00. b.Program Extension: is shown on the display. |
a.At either of the first two extensions on the system, press Feature 00 followed by two presses the first intercom or call appearance button and one press of the second intercom or call appearance button. Centralized Programming: is shown on the display. b.At the Extension: prompt enter the number of the extension. |
2.To select the button, press the corresponding button. For buttons up to 99, you can also dial the button number. The current setting of that button is displayed.
3.Dial FEATURE 28. The button function is changed to Absent Message.
•Exit programming by pressing Feature 00. You can also exit programming mode by lifting the handset, then placing it back in the cradle.