Add a Third Party to a Conference
Procedure
Step 1
Start with a connected call that is not on hold.
Step 2
Press
Conference
and do one of the following:
•
Enter the phone number for the party you want to add and press
Call
.
•
Press a speed-dial button.
•
Press
Speed Dial
, enter a speed-dial number, and press
Speed Dial
again.
•
Press
Active Calls
and select a call.
•
Select a call from the Call History.
Step 3
Wait for the party to answer or skip to step 4 while the call is ringing.
Step 4
Press
Conference
.
The conference begins.
Join Calls Into a Conference
The conference is established on the line that had the active call.
Your system administrator controls the ability to transfer calls from one line to another line.
Procedure
Step 1
Start with two connected calls.
Step 2
Make sure that one of the calls is active (not on hold). If both calls are on hold, resume one call.
Step 3
Press
Conference
.
Step 4
Press the line button for the other (held) call or if the held call is on another line:
a) Press
Active Calls
.
b) Choose a call from the list.
c) Press
Conference
.
The conference begins. The conference is established on the line that had the active call.
Swap Between Calls Before Completing a Conference
You can consult privately with the conference and another person, before adding the person into the conference.
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Add a Third Party to a Conference