Making Two External Calls; Simultaneously - Gigaset C285 Manual

Calling another handset and adding it
to the conference
You are conducting an external call.
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Initiate an internal call as described in the
section "Making internal calls"
(see page 28).
When the called handset has answered the
call:
§Conf.§
Press the display key to start the
conference.
On both handsets, you will see Conference
on the display.
Ending conference call
a
Press the End Call key.
The other parties hear a signal tone.
If the first internal party presses the End Call
key a, the handset/base station that has
entered the conference call remains con-
nected to the external caller.

Making two external calls

simultaneously

You can start a second call while already talk-
ing to one party. You can switch between
these two parties or combine them in a con-
ference call.
Requirement: The other line is not in use.
Starting a second call
The Ê or Ë display icon shows you which
line you are using.
C / h Press the line key of the free line.
Your current call is put on hold. The other
line is off the hook.
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Enter the number for the sec-
ond party.
A call to the second party is established.
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Toggling between two external
calls
In the display, you can see which line is
active (icon Ê or Ë) and which line is on
hold.
C/h Press the line key of the line you
want to talk to.
The selected line is now active; the other is
put on hold.
Starting an external conference
call
You can make conference calls with two
external parties by following these three
steps:
1. Call the first party (see page 14).
2. Call the second party (see "Starting a sec-
ond call" on page 30).
3. Start the conference call:
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§Menu§
Conference
§OK§
Press the display key to start the
conference.
Ending an external conference call
Ending all calls
a
Press the End Call key.
The conference call is ended.
Talking to one party and putting the
other party on hold
C / h Press the line key for the party
you want to talk to.
You will talk to the party whose line key you
pressed. The other party will be put on hold.