AT&T 999-507-144 Answering Machine User Manual


 
Conference
DESCRIPTION When you want people outside the MERLIN Plus system to join a call in
progress, you can use the Conference feature. You can set up a conference
call that includes up to two outside people and yourself. In addition, up to
two people in your MERLIN Plus system can bridge onto the call. (See
"Bridging.")
CONSIDERATIONS
ADMINISTRATION
PROGRAMMING
HOW TO USE
You must use the Drop feature when you want to disconnect one outside line
at a time from a conference call (See "Drop.") If you press the switchhook,
you end the call.
You cannot use the Conference feature on a voice terminal with Button-Free
Line Operation.
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To set up a conference call when one of the participants is already on the
line:
1 Touch Conference.
2 Touch a free line button.
3 Dial the outside number of the person you want to add to the conference
call.
If you don't want the person already connected to listen while you connect
the second person to the call:
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Touch Hold.
Touch a line button.
Dial the outside number of the second person you want to include in the
conference.
Announce the conference call through your handset.
Touch Conference.
Touch the line button that you put on hold.
MERLIN Plus System Features
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