Chapter 5: Conference calls
You can use conference calls to speak with up to five people in different locations on the same
call. Additional conferencing options may be available through Expanded Meet-Me
Conferencing. Contact your system administrator for more information about this feature.

Making a conference call

1. While active on a call, press the Conference button.
The very fast blinking green LED next to the call/line appearance button indicates
the call is being conferenced. If the active call is on a line appearance on an Avaya
Distributed Office system, the red LED will also be on.
2. Do one of the following:
• Dial the telephone number.
• Call the person from the contacts list.
• Call the person from the call log.
3. Press the Conference button or the Join softkey to add the person to the existing
call.

Adding a person on hold to a conference call

1. From the Phone screen, select your active conference call.
2. Press the Conference button.
The active conference call is put on soft hold.
3. Do one of the following:
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