Place A Call On Hold; Placing Conference Calls; Conference Call Options; Initiating A Meet-Me Conference Call - Cisco 7940 Quick Start Manual

Place a Call on Hold

While on the call, press the Hold soft key.
Step 1)
To return to a call, press the Resume soft key.
Step 2)
If multiple calls are on hold, use the SCROLL button to select the desired call then press the
Step 3)
Resume soft key.

Placing Conference Calls

To establish a conference call for the existing call.
Step 1) Press the More soft key and then press the ConFrn soft key (this will automatically select a
new line and place the other party on hold).
Step 2) Dial the 4-digit extension or 3 + (local or long distance number).
When the party answers, press the ConFrn soft key again and the party will be added to the
Step 3)
conference call.
Repeat steps 1 through 3 to add additional parties to the conference call.
Step 4)

Conference Call Options

Notes: To place a conference call on hold, press the Hold soft key (the other parties can talk among
themselves but they cannot hear you).
To place a conference call on speakerphone, press the SPEAKER button.
To mute a conference call on speakerphone, press the MUTE button to turn off the microphone.
Items to Consider for Conference Calls
Once the conference call initiator disconnects, no new conferees can be added
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When you place a call on hold, a beeping tone is generated every few seconds. Consider using the
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mute instead of hold to avoid disrupting other callers.
To abandon the addition of a conferee, press the Line button.
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INITIATING a Meet-Me Conference Call

In a Meet-Me conference call, participants dial a pre-arranged conference number at a specific time to
meet on a call.
Step 1) Contact the network administrator and obtain a meet-me conference number.
Lift the Handset and press the more soft key once to display the Meet-Me tab.
Step 2)
Press the Meet-Me soft key.
Step 3)
Dial the Meet-Me conference number obtained from the network administrator.
Step 4)

JOINING a Meet-Me Conference Call

Dial the conference number provided by the Meet-Me conference initiator.
Step 1)
Note: You will be connected to the conference once the initiator has dialed in and established the Meet-
Me call.
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