Panasonic KX-TG5240AL Conference Calls, To join a conversation Call Share

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Conference Calls

While you are talking with an outside caller, the base unit user or a handset user can join the conversation and establish a conference call.

Handset

1During a call, press [HOLD/ INTERCOM].

• The call is put on hold.

2To page the base unit, press [0].

To page another handset, press the extension number ([1] to [4]).

3When the paged party answers, press the soft key

( CONF ) on your unit to make a conference call.

Base Unit

1During a call, press

[LOCATOR/INTERCOM/ TRANSFER].

• The call is put on hold.

2To page a handset, press the extension number [1] () to [4] ( ).

3When the paged party answers, press [CONF] on your unit to make a conference call.

Telephone System

•To leave the conference, press [OFF] on the handset or press [SP-PHONE]on the base unit. The two other parties can continue the conversation.

•During a conference, the outside call can be placed on hold by pressing [HOLD/ INTERCOM] on the handset or [HOLD] on the base unit.

Internal communications between extensions are not suspended. Only the person who placed the call on hold can resume the full conference by pressing the soft key ( CONF ) on the handset or [CONF] on the base unit.

•One more extension can join the conference call. To join the conference call, press [C], [s], or [SP-PHONE]. A maximum of four parties including the outside party can take part in a conference call.

Call Share

This feature allows the base unit or the handset to join an existing outside call.

•To prevent other users from joining your conversation, turn the Call Privacy feature on (p. 58).

To join a conversation (Call Share)

Handset Press [C] or [s].

•“Conference” is displayed.

Base Unit Press [SP-PHONE].

•A maximum of four parties including the outside party can join a conversation.

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