Transfer; Conference - Siemens Gigaset 2420 System User Manual

internal line.
3. You can now toggle between the two parties.
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On the desk station - press the flashing line key to toggle between the two parties. This will place the active party on
hold and the current party active.
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On the cordless handset - press the Toggle key to toggle between the two parties.
4. To end the consultation, hang up the active call by pressing the REL key on the desk station or Release key on the cordless
handset then retrieve the call on hold.
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The Transfer feature lets you move a call to another party and then hang up. You can transfer an external call to an internal line
(intercom call) but you cannot transfer external call to external line. You can transfer an intercom call to an external line but you
cannot transfer an intercom call to another cordless handset or desk station.
Using the Transfer Feature on the Desk Station and the Cordless Handset
1. Press the CONF key to place the first caller on hold.
2. Dial the outside number or intercom number as you normally do (i.e. press the line key, TALK, or INT key then the
number). If you wait for the person you called to answer, you can announce the transfer.
3. To complete the transfer:
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On the desk station - press the REL key or simply hang up.
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On the cordless handset- press the END key.
Note: If the party to which you are transferring the call does not answer within 30 seconds or is busy on the line, the call
will be returned to you. You have 45 seconds to pick up a recalled call. If you do not pick up within that time, the phone
stops ringing and the call is sent to the Answering System.
The Conference feature lets you have three parties in a conversation. The other parties can be on an external line or internal line
but at least one party must be on an external line.
Note: To set up a conference call with two external parties, you must have two lines available.
Using the Conference Feature on the Desk Station and the Cordless Handset
1. To set up a conference call, dial the first party or if
2. Press the CONF key to place the first call on hold.
3. Dial the outside number or intercom number as you normally do (i.e. press the line key, TALK, or INT key then the
number) and wait for the party to answer.
Join all parties by pressing the CONF key.
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Note: An active conference cannot be placed on hold. If you receive an incoming call during an active conference call,
you can ignore the new call, drop the last party added to the conference to answer the new call, or remove yourself from the
conference call to answer the new call.
Chapter 4
Managing calls
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