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Chapter 3 PlacingaCall andOther BasicPhoneTasks

MakingConferenceCalls

PlacingaConferenceCall

Follow these steps to turn a call into a conference call.

Procedure

During a call, press the more soft key and then the Confrn soft key. Doing so automatically activates a new line and puts the first party on hold.

Step 1

Place a call to another number or extension.

Step 2

When thecall connects, press Confrn again toadd thenewparty to theconference call. Repeat these steps to add parties to the conference call.

Step 3

ConferenceCall Tips

• The conference call initiator can drop the last party that he or she added by pressing the RmLstC soft key. • To end a conference call, all but one partymust hang up. • Once the conference call initiator disconnects, no additional parties can be added. • Tomute a conference call, press Mute . • To put a conference call on hold, press the Hold soft key.

Engaging theHold feature generatesmusic or a beeping tone. For this reason, avoid putting a conference call on hold.

Note

• To place a conference call on the speakerphone, press the Speaker button. Press the Mute button tomute the speakerphone. The conference parties cannot hear you but you can hear them. • Press the Trnsfer soft key to transfer aconferencecall to another person.Dial the number towhich youwant to transfer the call and then press Trnsfer again. All parties will be transferred.

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