Placing Conference Calls; Adding A Conference Party - Mitel 8568 Getting Started Manual

Placing Conference Calls

You can place a conference call with up to three internal or external parties (for a total of four
parties, including yourself).
To place a conference call:
1. While on the first call, press the Conf button to place the call on hold. CALL NEXT
2. Place a call to the next conference party (for external calls, press the Outgoing button
3. After the party answers, announce the conference, and then press the Conf button to
4. Press the Conf button again or the CONNECT TO CNF menu button to start the

Adding a Conference Party

You can add a conference party during the conference.
To add a conference party:
1. Press the Conf button or the ADD PARTY menu button. This leaves the conference
2. Place a call to the party to be added to the conference, and then announce the
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PARTY TO CNF appears.
or the Outgoing Call access code [8 is the default code], and then dial the number).
place the call on hold. If necessary, repeat this step to add the remaining conference
party.
conference. CNF IN PROGRESS appears.
parties connected.
conference. Press the Conf button (twice) or the CONNECT TO CNF menu button to
add the party and rejoin the conference.
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