help • 8 SwyxIt! Functions in Detail • Speed Dial and Status Signaling • Status Signaling
8.8.2 Status Signaling
In addition, for subscribers in your company, the Speed Dial provides information about whether
*the subscriber can currently not be reached, is absent or logged off, or does not want to be disturbed (4.10 Making use of Extended Status Information (Rich Presence)).
*the subscriber’s line is busy.
*no status information is available.
This status signaling must be defined by the system administrator. It can be defined as one-way or two-way, and may include multiple SwyxServers. See also help.enreach.com/cpe/14.00/Administration/Swyx/en-US/index.html#context/help/status_signaling_$.
Symbol
State
Explanation
Available
By setting the status “Available", you are notifying call partners that you can be reached at present ( To set your status to “Available").
Away
Setting the status “Away” lets your call partners know that you are not at your desk at the moment, so cannot be reached. This status is displayed for the following reasons:
*You set the status manually, see To set your status to “Away".
*In the local settings you have specified a time, after the expiry of which, without any input by you, the status is automatically set to "Away".
*In the local settings, you have specified that your status is set to "Away” as soon as your screen saver becomes active.
*In the local settings, you have specified that your status is set to "Away” as soon as you disable your computer.
*In the local settings, you have specified that your status is set to "Away” when you have an appointment according to your calendar.
Do Not Disturb
Setting the status “Do Not Disturb” lets your call partners know that you do not want to receive any calls. If someone nonetheless tries to call you, neither your SwyxIt! nor your SwyxPhone will ring. The line is signalled as “Busy” to the caller and the call will be displayed as missed in the call journal see To set your status to “Do Not Disturb".
In a call
This status is set automatically as soon as you pick up the handset.
Logged off
By setting the status “Logged off", you are notifying call partners that you are not logged in to SwyxIt! at present, see .
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Enter status text
This option lets you store any text you want as additional information for your call partners. The text is limited to 252 characters, and is displayed in the contact card on your Speed Dial button. It will still be displayed when you switch off your computer, see To enter status text.
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Select user picture
The picture selected within this option will be displayed on the Speed Dial, if your call partner has set the “User Pictures” option to "Automatic” in the properties of your Speed Dial button. You can choose a standard picture from the SwyxWare database or an individual one from the file system, see To specify your own user picture.
Extended Status Information in the Phonebook
‎All set statuses are displayed for your call partners, not only on the Speed Dial but also in the phonebook.