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Conference phone operation
Mute
The mute function allows you to hear the other party but the other party cannot hear you.
During a call, press
on the base unit or a wireless microphone unit. The base unit
displays
Muted
. All microphones in the system are muted until the mute function is
turned off.
Press
on the base unit or a wireless microphone unit to unmute all
microphones in the system. The base unit displays
Microphone ON
briefly.
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Public switched telephone network (PSTN) provides traditional landline phone service to residences and many
other establishments.
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Private branch exchange (PBX) is a private telephone network used within a company, It allows a single access
number to provide several lines to outside callers while providing a range of external lines to internal callers or
staff. It relies on computer equipment to perform all the switching of calls, and to make internal calls between
extensions within the organizations. It also provides a connection between extensions and external phone lines.
Temporarily silencing the ringer
When the base unit is ringing, you can temporarily silence the ringer of the base unit
without disconnecting the call. The next call rings normally at the preset volume.
To silence the ringer:
Press
on the base unit. The base unit displays
Ringer muted
.
The base unit rings when there is an incoming call unless the ringer volume of the base unit is
turned off.
You can also press
or
on the base unit to adjust the ringer volume. The adjustment will be
saved and applied to the next incoming call.
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3-way conference
If your telephone network supports 3-way conference, you can establish a 3-way
conference if the two called parties remain on the line.
If you are using a public switched telephone network (PSTN)
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line, contact your telephone
service provider to check the subscription status for the 3-way conference feature.
If you are using a private branch exchange (PBX)
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line, contact your PBX system
administrator to check the subscription status for the 3-way conference feature.
Press
on the base unit.
When you hear a dial tone, dial the number of the first call.
When the first call is connected, press
to put the current call on hold.
When the dialing tone is heard, enter the new outgoing call number.
When the second call is connected, press
. A 3-way conference
is established.
To end the conference:
Press
on the base unit.
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