- 36 - -Alcatel User Guide Advanced
The icon associated with the Absent key signal as follows:
• Manager has activated screening
• You have activated your Absent
key
(flashing)
When you activate or deactivate the Absent key, to confirm
your action:
If there is an Overflow secretary extension, when the
secretary is absent, the calls will be received at that extension.
If there is no Overflow secretary extension, screening is
cancelled and the manager’s calls arrive directly at the
Manager extension.
Overflow Secretary Extension
In manager/secretary configuration there may be an “overflow
secretary”. When the Absent key is activated on the Secretary
extension, the “overflow secretary” acts as official secretary.
Manager key
This key allows you to make a direct call to (or to receive a
call from) your manager when the “overflow secretary” feature
has been activated.
When you press the Manager key your call is signalled on the
Secretary key of the Manager extension.