Multiple Conference - Avaya 9620 User Manual

Making several connections

Multiple conference*

Multiple conference allows a subscriber to set up a conference with up to seven
other subscribers. The person setting up the conference is the designated
Controller, while the others are designated as passive participants.
• If a multiple conference cannot be activated from the phone or communication
server, then a three-way conference is set up automatically from the phone.
The operations are described under
Conference controller
The conference controller can call each of the conference participants individually
using the refer-back function. When the connection has been established, the
controller can then connect them to the conference. Alternatively, the controller can
have several subscribers on hold first and then connect the waiting connections into
the conference one after another.
The controller can also call a subscriber via refer-back by selecting the
Conference
automatically included in the conference.
If the controller receives calls during the multiple conference, he can include these
in conference by selecting Conference with ... once a connection has been
established.
The controller can view the participants and their status in the list of all conference
users. He can disconnect subscribers from the multiple conference using the list of
all conference users.
• The controller cannot transfer calls during a multiple conference.
• The controller cannot cut in on calls during a multiple conference.
• Only the controller can see the participants of the multiple conference in
the list of all conference users.
• Only "Conference" is shown on the displays of passive participants.
with ... line. Once the subscriber answers the call, he is
Three-way conference (
Telephoning as usual
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