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Using several handsets
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Call waiting on the other line while
conducting an external call
C
/
h
Press the line key of the waiting
call.
The actual call is put on hold. You are con-
nected to the waiting call.
Linking internal callers to an
external call
Important:
The internal conference
function
(called
Listening In
)
must be activated.
You are conducting an external call. An inter-
nal caller can join this call and take part in
the conversation. The other parties are made
aware of additional listeners by a signal tone.
Activating/deactivating internal
conference
§Menu§
¢
Settings
¢
System
¢
Listening
In
¢
On
/
Off
Default setting is
On
.
Internal conference call
There are two ways to start an internal con-
ference call:
u
Another handset can join the call using
Listening In
u
You can call another handset using the
j
key and add it to a conference.
Joining the call
When the line is engaged with an external
call and you want join the call:
c
/
d
Press the Talk key or Handsfree
key
briefly
.
When you join the call. The other parties
hear a signal tone. On both handsets, you
will see
Conference
on the display.
Calling another handset and adding it
to the conference
You are conducting an external call.
¤
Initiate an internal call as described in the
section "Making internal calls"
(see page 26).
When the called handset has answered the
call:
§Conf.§
Press the display key to start the
conference.
On both handsets, you will see
Conference
on the display.
Ending conference call
a
Press the End Call key.
The other parties hear a signal tone.
If the
first
internal party presses the End Call
key
a
, the handset/base station that has
entered the conference call remains con-
nected to the external caller.
Making two external calls
simultaneously
You can start a second call while already talk-
ing to one party. You can switch between
these two parties or combine them in a con-
ference call.
Requirement:
The other line is not in use.
Starting a second call
The
Ê
or
Ë
display icon shows you which
line you are using.
C
/
h
Press the line key of the free line.
Your current call is put on hold. The other
line is off the hook.
~
Enter the number for the sec-
ond party.
A call to the second party is established.
Note:
A total of two handsets or one handset and the
base station may be connected to an external
call. If additional handsets attempt to join, they
will see an error message.
