Avaya B179 manual Making multi-party calls, Adding another party to a call

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Avaya B179 SIP Conference Phone

User Guide

Making multi-party calls

Turn to “MANAGING PHONE LINES” on the next page for instructions on putting an individual on hold during a multi-party call and other more advanced features.

Adding another party to a call

If there are free lines, new parties can be added, regardless of whether you have used the (Conference) button or if you are making a normal call.

Press during the call to get a new dialling tone.

Calls in progress are put on hold.

Dial the new number.

You can also press an arrow button to use the call list or use the menu to access the phonebook.

Press the (Conference ) button to merge all lines into a multi-party call.

Making conference group calls

See “CONFERENCE GUIDE” on page 21 to create and edit conference groups.

Press the (Conference) button.

Select the conference group you want to call and press OK to confirm.

The Avaya B179 dials all the contacts in the group.

The box in front of a person’s name fills as soon as that person answers.

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Contents Avaya B179 SIP Conference Phone Documentation disclaimer Downloading documents Contact Avaya Support Avaya B179 SIP Conference Phone User Guide Table of contents Connections MaintenanceDescription GeneralDescription Writing text KeypadPress to display this screen Display screenOn Hook Off HookLine menu Press Line to switch to and from this menuPress Menu to switch to and from a menu Navigation and selection in menusMenu tree Writing style in instructionsMaking calls Answering and making callsAnswering calls Answering calls on holdCalling from the phonebook Answering and making callsEnding calls Adjusting the speaker volumeDuring a call Placing calls on temporary holdMaking multi-party calls Adding another party to a callMaking conference group calls Adding a party Selecting account when diallingManaging phone lines Making a new callManaging phone lines Switching between lines during multi-party calls NB. Some PBXs do not support this option Dropping a lineTransferring calls  Mark the line you want to drop and pressUsing a user profile ProfilesLogging out of the profile Profiles Changing the profile name and passwordEditing contacts PhonebookSearching for contacts Adding contactsDisplaying phonebook status PhonebookDeleting contacts Deleting all conference groupsExternal phonebook Ldap  Enter one or more search characters to filter the list External Phonebook LdapSearch for and call a contact  Select Menu EXT. PhonebookConference guide Entering text with the keypadAdding another party to a call Editing a conference group Conference guideDisplaying conference group participants Adding a conference groupDisplaying conference guide status Deleting a conference groupHold RecordingStarting a recording Mute functionRecording Listening to a recordingEditing the name of a recording Deleting all recordings Adjusting the recording indicatorDisplaying recording feature status Deleting a recordingBasic settings SettingsSettings when connecting external equipment Aux Settings for external PA systemTime format Advanced settings ResettingChanging text on the display screen Adjusting PA calibration manually Settings during a callTurn off the internal speakers when using a headset Adjusting microphone volume from PA systemRestarting the phone programme Restore to factory settingsSystem menu can be used for manual restarts and resets SystemNetwork Checking statusAccount Transfer protocolEquipment NAT TraversalMedia TimeChecking network addresses Using the web interfaceLogging in to the Avaya B179 Using the web interfaceAdding a contact Managing the phonebookEditing contacts Deleting contactsImporting contacts Exporting contacts Managing the conference guide Adding a conference groupEditing a conference group Deleting a conference group Importing conference groupsExporting conference groups Checking the call list Changing PIN code and profile name Changing the time format Changing the recording indicatorChanging the ring tone level Changing key toneDisplay text Adjusting the sound Select Settings System Restarting the Avaya B179Checking status IP, SIP, URI and IP telephony Making calls with IP phonesPhone numbers and network addresses IP, SIP, URI and IP Telephony Technical specifications ConnectivityNetwork and communication Approvals Technical specificationsSound EnvironmentRev 1A