Conference Calls

Conference Calls

The IP phones support three-way (including yourself) conference call, it is the default conference type called Local Conference.  You can set up a conference between an active call and a held call at any time by pressing the Conference (Conf) soft key. 
 
Procedure: 
  1. Place a call to the first party. 
  2. When the first party answers the call, press Conference (Conf) to place a new call. 
  3. Enter the number of the second party to dial out. 
    You can also select the desired contact from the search list or select a contact from the placed call list or Directory 
    before you enter the number.  On the SIP-T48S/T48G IP phones, you can select the desired contact from the left 
    sidebar, or select a contact from the Directory or History. 
    The active call is placed on hold. 
  4. When the second party answers the call, press Conference (Conf) again to join all parties in the conference.

Joining Two Calls in a Conference 

You can invite a held call into a conference with an active call. 
 
Procedure: 
  1. Place two or more calls using the same or different accounts on the phone. 
  2. Select the desired call for a conference and ensure that the call is active. 
  3. Press Conference (Conf). 
  4. Select the desired hold call and then press Send.
On the SIP – T48S/T48G IP phones, tap the desired hold call from left sidebar 
On the SIP – T42S/T42G/T41S/T41P/T40P/T40G IP phones, press Select. 
 
The active call and the selected hold are joined into a conference.  If there are multiple hold calls, the other hold calls on the same or different accounts remain on hold. 

Joining a Transfer Target and a Transferee into a Conference 

After consulting with the contact you want to transfer a call to, you can also join the two calls in a conference. 
 
Procedure: 
  1. Press Conference (Conf). after talking with the contact you want to transfer a call to. 
    The transferee and the transfer target are joined into a conference.  

Holding or Resuming a Conference Call 

When you place a conference call on hold, both the other two participants are placed on hold.  The other two participants cannot hear each other until you resume the held call. 
 
Procedure: 
  1. Press the HOLD key or Hold to place the conference on hold. 
  2. Press the HOLD key again or Resume to resume the held conference call. 

 Muting or Unmuting a Conference Call 

You can mute the local microphone during a conference call so that the other two participants can hear each other but not you. 
 
Procedure: 
  1. Press the MUTE key to mute the conference. 
  2. Press the MUTE key again to unmute the conference. 

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