Joining Another Call (Bridging) - AT&T MERLIN Plus Training Manual

JOINING ANOTHER CALL (BRIDGING)

If you share an outside line with another person, you can join in a conversation by
touching the line button and picking up the handset. This is called "bridging." Up to
three people can share a call—the person who placed the call (the originator) and
two others. The originator knows that others are on the line because the red and
green line lights on her/his phone flash while the others are bridged to the call.
Bridging is often used with conference calls.
To join another conversation (bridge into the call):
Action
1. Touch the line button of the call.
2. Lift the handset.
Find another person in your office who has the time to practice and who has
the same outside lines as you do.
1. Make an outside call.
2. Ask the other person to pick up the line and join in the conversation. Notice
how the line lights flash on your phone while the other person is bridged to
the call.
Result
The red light comes on (The green
light is already on.).
The line lights on the originating
phone will flash while others are
bridged to the call.
NOW YOU TRY IT!
Bridging a Call
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