Conference

DESCRIPTION

When you want people outside the MERLIN Plus system to join a call in

 

progress, you can use the Conference feature. You can set up a conference

 

call that includes up to two outside people and yourself. In addition, up to

 

two people in your MERLIN Plus system can bridge onto the call. (See

 

"Bridging.")

CONSIDERATIONS

ADMINISTRATION

PROGRAMMING

HOW TO USE

You must use the Drop feature when you want to disconnect one outside line at a time from a conference call (See "Drop.") If you press the switchhook, you end the call.

You cannot use the Conference feature on a voice terminal with Button-Free Line Operation.

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To set up a conference call when one of the participants is already on the line:

1Touch Conference.

2Touch a free line button.

3Dial the outside number of the person you want to add to the conference call.

If you don't want the person already connected to listen while you connect the second person to the call:

1Touch Hold.

2Touch a line button.

3Dial the outside number of the second person you want to include in the conference.

4Announce the conference call through your handset.

5Touch Conference.

6Touch the line button that you put on hold.

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