Call Features
Placing Ad Hoc Conference Calls
You can place a Ad Hoc1 conference call with up to three internal or external parties (for a total of four parties, including yourself).
To place a conference call:
1.While on the first call, press the Conference button to place the call on hold. CALL NEXT PARTY TO CNF appears.
2.Place a call to the next conference party (for external calls, press the Outgoing button or the Outgoing Call access code [8 is the default code], and then dial the number).
3.After the party answers, announce the conference, and then press the Conference button to place the call on hold. If necessary, repeat this step to add the remaining conference party.
4.Press the Conference button again or the CONNECT TO CNF menu button (5340e IP Phones only) to start the conference. CNF IN PROGRESS appears.
Adding a Conference Party
You can add a conference party during the conference.
To add a conference party:
1.Press the Conference button or the ADD PARTY menu button (5340e IP Phones only). This leaves the conference parties connected.
2.Place a call to the party to be added to the conference, and then announce the conference. Press the Conference button (twice) or the CONNECT TO CNF menu button (5340e IP Phones only) to add the party and rejoin the conference.
Transferring a Conference
You can transfer an existing conference to another extension.
To transfer a conference:
1.During the conference, press 
(Transfer), and then dial the extension number.
2.Announce the conference (if desired), and then hang up. CONFERENCE TFR from <name> appears on the called party’s display. The party must then press the flashing Conference button to connect to the conference.
1.The traditional conferencing feature that has always been available on the 5000 CP has been renamed as Ad Hoc Conferencing to differentiate it from the
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