Conference; Set Up A Conference Using Hookflash; Drop A Party From A Conference Using Hookflash - Cisco 6901 User Giude

Conference

Conference allows you to talk simultaneously with multiple parties. When you are talking on a call,
use Conference to dial another party and add them to the call. You can remove individual participants
from the conference if your phone supports the feature.
You can set up a conference by using the:
• Hookflash feature on the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901.
• Conference button
The conference ends when all the participants hang up.

Set up a Conference Using Hookflash

(Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 only)
1. Verify that you are on an active call (not on hold).
2. Press and release the hookswitch to get a dial tone.
3. Dial the party's number.
4. Wait for the recipient to answer (or skip to Step 5 while the call is ringing).
5. Press and release the hookswitch again.
The conference begins.
You can only include three participants in a conference. Use the hookflash feature to drop a
Note
participant from a conference.

Drop a Party from a Conference Using Hookflash

(Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 only)
1. Verify that you are in a conference.
2. Press and release the hookswitch.
The party who joined last is dropped from the conference.
Only the conference host can drop a party from a conference.
Note
Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and 6911 User Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 8.6 (SCCP and SIP)
on the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6911.
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