Aastra Telecom 55i IP Phone manual Handling Calls

Handling Calls

Setting Up a Conference and Adding Multiple Parties (for Sylantro and Broadsoft Servers)

Note: You can have an unlimited number of parties in a conference (dependent on the limitations of the server.

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 Conference 1.

4.Press the Conf Key. A new line opens.

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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 1.

7.Press the Conf Key again to add Party 3 to Conference 1. Party 1 (which is your- self), Party 2, and Party 3 are all connected to Conference 1.

8.Press an available Line Key (or answer an incoming call on an available line). If calling out, call Party 4.

9.Wait for Party 4 to answer. When Party 4 answers, you can consult with them before adding them to the conference.

10.Press the Conf Key to add Party 4 to Conference 1.

11.Press the Line Key that has Conference 1.

12.Press the Conf Key to join all parties (Parties 1 through 4) on Conference 1.

13.To add more parties, repeat steps 8 through 12.

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.

If any party in the conference hangs up (including the party that began the conference), all other parties in the conference are still connected.

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