1.13 Conference Features
1.13 Conference Features
1.13.1 Conference Features
1.13.1.1 Conference Features—OVERVIEW
Description
A conference call allows three or more parties to have a conversation. The following features are available
to establish a conference call:
Feature
Conference
Executive Busy Override An extension user can interrupt an existing call to
Privacy Release
Conditions
•
Up to 32 parties (including extension users and outside parties) can be engaged in different conference
calls simultaneously. (4 eight-party conferences, 8 three-party conferences plus 2 four-party
conferences, 10 three-party conferences, etc.)
1.13.1.2 Conference
Description
This PBX supports conference calls consisting of up to eight parties. During a two-party conversation, an
extension user can add other parties to their conversation, thereby establishing a conference. Conferences
of more than four parties are only possible when a proprietary telephone (PT) user originates the
conference.
Unattended Conference
The PT user who originated the conference can leave a conference to allow other parties to continue the
conversation. The user may return to the conference, if he or she desires.
Conditions
•
Conference Button
For a PT which does not have the CONF (Conference) button, a flexible button can be customized as
the Conference button.
108
Feature Guide
Description
During a two-party conversation, an extension user can
add other parties to establish a conference call with up to
eight parties.
establish a three-party conference call.
During a conversation with an outside party on the S-CO
button, a proprietary telephone (PT) or portable station
(PS) user can allow another extension to join the
conversation.
Details in
• 1.13.1.2
Conference
• 1.7.2 Executive
Busy Override
• 1.13.1.3 Privacy
Release