88 Model 53i IP Phone User Guide
Handling Calls
Using Local Conferencing
Use the following procedure to create a conference call using local conferencing. Use
the following illustration as a reference.
1. When you begin a conference, you are the first party in the conference (Party 1).
Pickup the handset or press the speakerphone key.
A line opens up.
2. Call Party 2 by dialing their number (or answer an incoming call of a Party).
3. Wait for Party 2 to answer. When Party 2 answers, you can consult with them
before adding them to the conference.
4. Press the Conf Key. A new line opens.
5. Enter the phone number of Party 3.
6. Wait for Party 3 to answer. When Party 3 answers, you can consult with them
before adding them to the conference.
7. Press the Conf key again to add Party 3 to the conference. Party 1 (which is your-
self), Party 2, and Party 3 are all connected to a single conference.
8. To drop a party from the conference, press the Conf key once more.
IP Phone UI
Note: You can use and to scroll through and see the numbers and
names (if available) of the parties in the conference call. When a name is
displayed, pressing 4 drops the displayed party from the call.
Conference
Key
=Dial
2