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5
Advanced Call Handling
5.1
Putting a call on hold
You can put a call on hold by pressing the
Hold
key. You may now replace the handset without cutting the
caller off. You can also now make another call while the first call is on hold.
To retrieve the call, press the
R
key or the
Pickup
key (Aastra phones). If you’ve made another call since
you put the first call on hold, you’ll need to put that call or put it on hold before you can retrieve the first one,
using the arrow keys to select the call to retrieve.
5.2
Call Waiting
If a second call comes in when you are already on the phone, you will hear a tone and the phone screen will
display the details of the second caller.
To answer this second call you should either select the
Answer
key (Aastra phones), or press the line key
which is flashing. Answering the second call will automatically put the first call on hold. You can toggle
between the calls by placing the current one on hold and retrieving the other call.
5.3
Transferring a call
To transfer a call, follow these steps:
1.
Press the
Xfer
key (Aastra phones) – this places the current call on hold.
2.
Dial the number of the person you want to transfer the call to.
3.
If you want to transfer the call before the other person answers, press the
Xfer
key (Aastra phones).
4.
Alternatively wait until the person has answered before completing the transfer by pressing the
Transfer
or
Xfer
key.
5.4
Three Way Conferencing
To conference a third person into a regular two-way phone call, follow these steps.
1.
When in a regular call, press the
Conference
key (Aastra phones).
2.
Dial the person you want to join your call.