Centralized Conference (V1 R3.X Or Higher) - Siemens HiPath 8000 Operating Manual

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Centralized Conference (V1 R3.x or higher)

This type of conference is also referred to as a large con-
ference. It can include up to ten parties.
Prerequisite: You are conducting a consultation call
page 54 or you have accepted a second call
page 77, and the "Centralized Conference" feature
was configured by your service personnel.
Establishing a conference
Select and confirm the option shown in the connec-
tion's context menu. You are connected to the first two
parties at once. The conference is displayed with the
current participants. You can now:
• initiate a consultation call
• put the conference on hold
• leave the conference.
Conducting a consultation call
Select and confirm the option shown in the "Confer-
ence" context menu. If the party answers, you can:
• toggle between the party and the conference
• connect the consultation call to another called party
• end the consultation call and return to the confer-
ence
• add the consultation call party to the conference.
Adding a party
Prerequisite: You are conducting a consultation call and
the conference is on hold.
Select and confirm the option shown in the consultation
call's context menu. The party is added to the confer-
ence. Only the conference and all current participants
are now displayed.
Putting the conference on hold
Select and confirm the option shown in the "Confer-
ence" context menu. The conference is placed on hold
and you can consult with someone in your office, for in-
stance.