Mitel 6863i User Manual page 102

Mitel 6863i SIP Phone Release 4.0.0 SP1 User Guide
Using Centralized Conferencing
IP PHONE UI
Note: When Centralized Conferencing is enabled on your phone, local conferencing (or
three-way conferencing) works as indicated in the previous section,
Conferencing"
previous section,
Use the following procedure to create a conference call using centralized conferencing.
Setting Up a Conference and Adding Multiple Parties (for Sylantro and BroadSoft Call
Managers)
Note: You can have an unlimited number of parties in a conference (dependent on the
limitations of the server.
1. When you begin a conference, you are the first party in the conference (Party 1). Pickup
the handset or press the
2. Call Party 2 by dialing their number (or answer an incoming call of a Party).
3. Wait for Party 2 to answer. When Party 2 answers, you can consult with them before adding
them to Conference 1.
4. Press the programmed Conference key.
5. Enter the phone number of Party 3.
6. Wait for Party 3 to answer. When Party 3 answers, you can consult with them before adding
them to the Conference 1.
7. Press the programmed Conference key again to add Party 3 to Conference 1. Party 1
(which is yourself), Party 2, and Party 3 are all connected to Conference 1.
8. Press an available Line key (or answer an incoming call on an available line). If calling out,
call Party 4.
9. Wait for Party 4 to answer. When Party 4 answers, you can consult with them before adding
them to the conference.
10. Press the programmed Conference key to add Party 4 to Conference 1.
11. Press the Line key that has Conference 1.
12. Press the programmed Conference key to join all parties (Parties 1 through 4) on Confe-
rence 1.
13. To add more parties, repeat steps 8 through 12.
If any party in the conference hangs up (including the party that began the conference), all other
parties in the conference are still connected.
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Joining two active calls in a conference also works as indicated in the
"Creating a Conference Call by Joining Two Existing Calls"
key.
"Using Local