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4.11 Make a Conference Call
User must make sure Conference call function is enable and the function key is
“
*
2
”
.
User should be able to setup a one-on-many talk with the maximum of 4 Skype users
and 1 PSTN user simultaneously, but it can only be started when user is on a Skype
call.
In order to prevent possible troubles when user presses
“
*”
key
during a PSTN
service call such as 800, we need user to start a Conference call from a Skype call.
User can’t make a PSTN call first and then add another Skype contacts for a
Conference call.
4.11.1 Make a PSTN/Skype Conference Call
In order to prevent possible troubles when user presses “
*”
key
during a PSTN
service call such as 800, we need user to start a Conference call from a Skype call.
User can’t make a PSTN call first and then add another Skype contacts for a
Conference call.
1.
Default operation mode is PSTN mode: Press “#” key to switch to VoIP mode
and make a Skype call and then the Conference function key “
*
2”. The current
Skype call will be put on hold. Soon there will be a dial tone coming up to inform
user it is time to add another contact. If you want to add one Skype contact, dial
the speed dial number of the Skype contact (followed by “#” key for an
immediate call). Then three parties will be in a Conference. However, user needs
to press “#” key to switch to PSTN mode if user wants to add a PSTN contact.
The same procedures can be repeated until the maximum of 4 Skype contacts
and one PSTN contact join the Conference.
2.
Default operation mode is VoIP mode: Press the Conference function key “
*
2”
when user is on a Skype call. The current call will be put on hold. Soon there will
be a Skype dial tone to inform user it is time to add another contact. If user wants
to add another Skype contact, dial the speed dial number of the Skype contact
(followed by “#” key for an immediate call). Then three parties will be in a
Conference. However, user need to press “#” key to switch to PSTN mode if user
wants to add a PSTN contact and then call the contact’s phone number. The
same procedure can be repeated until the maximum of 4 Skype contacts and
one PSTN contact join the Conference.
3.
User can also use the Skype window interface to make a Skype Conference call.
Then pick up the phone receiver and wait for the contacts to proceed with the
call.
4.
During a Conference call, when any contact hangs up the call or is disconnected
incidentally, there will be a busy tone coming up for 3 seconds. If the hang up call
is a PSTN call, user can press “
*
”
key to only cancel the PSTN call and then
Summary of Contents for ST-1002
Page 9: ...9 7 User can provide e mail address and country information and then click Sign In ...
Page 12: ...12 10 The next window will guide user to add friends to user s Skype contact list Click Next ...
Page 13: ...13 11 Then user can try to call friends Click Next ...
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