Answering A Third Call; Conference Call; Explicit Call Transfer; In-Call Symbols - Philips CT2888/OUABAAGB User Manual

Answering a third call (Subscription dependent)
While in communication and one call being on hold, you may receive a third call. The
phone emits an alert beep. You can either end one of the communications before
being able to answer the third one or introduce the calling party into a conference
(see below). This service is limited to two current communications (one active and
one on hold).
Conference Call (Subscription dependent)
You can activate the conference call by making consecutive outgoing calls, or create
Conference
it from a multiparty call context. You may have up to five members at the same time
and end the conference with ). At this point all calls are disconnected.
In order to make consecutive outgoing calls, first initiate a normal call with the first
number of the conference. When the first member is on line, initiate a second call
as described in "Making a second call" above. When the second call is engaged, press
, and select Conference. Repeat the above process until five members are
connected.
If there is an incoming call during the conference call, and if there is less than five
members, you can accept this new call by pressing ,. Press , again and then
select Conference
call during a conference with five members already connected, you can answer this
new incoming call, but not add it to the conference.
Explicit Call T ransfer (Subscription dependent)
You can connect an active call and a call on hold. You are disconnected when the
transfer is completed. During a call press ,, select
 pressing ,.
This feature is different from the Call forward, which takes place before you pick up
the call (see page 30).

In-call symbols

During calls, the following symbols can be displayed:
Mute
Active call placed
on hold
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to add this member to the conference call. If there is an incoming
i
Incoming call
o
Outgoing call
Transfer and confirm by
Call underway
Other
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services