Lucent Technologies MERLIN LEGEND Release 5.0 Feature Reference page 165

MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0
Feature Reference 555-650-110
Features
Conference
and presses the Forced Release button; all participants are disconnected. If
instead of pressing the Forced Release button, the operator hangs up, the
conference is put on hold. When the operator arranges a 3-participant conference
(the operator and two other participants) and then presses the Release button or
hangs up, the operator is released from the call and the other two participants
remain connected. If the operator arranges a 3- or 4-participant conference,
pressing the Release button has no effect; however, if the operator hangs up, the
conference is put on hold.
Other Multiline Telephones
To arrange a conference call using a multiline telephone, press the Conf button
after receiving a call or dialing the first outside number or extension. The green
LED next to the button used to make the call flashes, indicating that the person is
on hold for the conference. While on hold for a conference, an outside participant
hears Music On Hold, if programmed; and an inside participant hears nothing. To
add another participant, select another line button, dial the next number, and
press the Conf button again. Pressing the Conf button a second time connects all
participants, including you.
To add another person, press the Conf button again. The green LEDs next to the
line buttons flash, but the participants can converse. Then select a line or dial a
number, and press the Conf button again. Repeat the process for other
conference participants. Up to two outside lines and three extensions, including
yours, can be in the conference. You can converse privately with each participant
before pressing the Conf button to join other participants. This is called
Conference with consultation .
Calls to busy numbers cannot be added to a conference. An originator who
reaches a busy number can press any of the line buttons associated with the
conference call to disconnect the call to the busy number before continuing to add
participants.
To selectively drop a participant, press the Drop button followed by the line button
for the participant to be dropped. To leave the conference call temporarily without
disconnecting the call, press the Hold button. To rejoin a held conference call,
press any line button representing a conference participant. To end the
conference, hang up; all participants are disconnected.
A Drop button is automatically assigned to Line 6 on MDC 9000 and MDW 9000
telephones.
Single-Line Telephones
A total of three participants can be included on a conference call originated from a
single-line telephone. To arrange a conference call using a single-line telephone,
press and release either the Recall or Flash button or the switchhook after
receiving a call or dialing the first outside number or extension. The participant
automatically goes on hold. While on hold, an outside participant hears Music On
Hold, if programmed, and an inside participant hears nothing. To add the next
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