Operating instructions

Section 700 - Operation Chapter 7. SLT Features
ICX-35-700 ICX (International), issued March/1999 259
Absence Message
CPC-96, CPC-288, and CPC-576 Version 3.0
Description
Extension users can leave text messages related to their phones when they are away. When the
unattended extension is dialed, the text message displays on the caller’s phone. Any one of the
following messages can be selected. Messages 5 to 9 have no default message text. All the messages
can be changed through system programming.
Table 23. Absence Messages
Optionally, a return time can be input. Example Return Times for Absence Messages include:
Operation
To set an Absence Message
Message No. Message Text Displayed on
Called Party’s Key Telephone
Message No. Message Text Displayed on
Called Party’s Key Telephone
0 In Meeting 5 Absence_No_5
1 At Lunch 6 Absence_No_6
2 Out of Office 7 Absence_No_7
3 Vacation 8 Absence_No_8
4 Another Office 9 Absence_No_9
Input Display
No input Return
9 Return 9:00
11 Return 11:00
615 Return 6:15
1035 Return 10:35
Action Result
1. Lift the handset. Intercom dial tone
2. Enter the Absence Message code (default = 729 [UK/HK]
or 729# [Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia]).
3. Enter the Absence Message number. (See Table 23 above.)
4. If desired, enter the 4-digit returning time.
5. Flash the hookswitch.
6. Replace the handset.