Conferencing Calls - Aastra 9480i User Manual

Handling Calls

Conferencing Calls

The 9480i IP phone offers two methods of conferencing:
• Local conferencing (default method).
• Centralized conferencing (for Sylantro and Broadsoft Servers) (Administrator must enable this method).
The 9480i has a Conference hard key on the front panel. In addition, when you lift the handset on the phone, the Confer-
ence key displays on the softkeys by default. Use either the Conference hard key or softkey to create conference calls.
Local Conferencing
The 9480i phone supports up to 3 parties (including yourself ) in a conference call. This is called Local Conferencing and is
the default method of conferencing on the 9480i.
Note:
Your System Administrator can set your Conference key to speed dial a specific number. Contact your System Admin-
istrator for more information.
Pre-Dial & Live Dial Mode
By default, when users are initiating a conference call or transfer, they will not hear a dial tone before dialing begins (pre-
dial mode). The phone does not automatically dial out the number until the user presses the "Conference" key. This
allows the users to make changes to the dialing number before initiating the call. Administrators can configure a live dial
mode.
In live dial mode, when the user is completing a conference call or transfer, they will hear a dial tone before dialing
begins. In addition, the phone will either match the number to the dial plan or wait for the set digit timeout.
In the default pre-dial mode, users are able to edit the destination number prior to dialing, whereas in live dial mode they
are not able to, however the "Dial" and "Cancel" softkeys are provided while the user inputs the number.
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Screen that displays when handset is lifted
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