Setting Up a Conference Call

With an active call on the NEC UX-Softphone, the user can establish a conference between the active call and a third party. Conference calls can be set up using either the Conference function or the Directory menu.

To initiate a conference using the Conference function:

  1. Use the mouse to select the Conference function on the Function Toolbar.

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Press the assigned hotkey on the keyboard.

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  1. Enter the telephone number of the conference party into the Destination field within the Conference Call menu.
  2. Select the Start option within the Conference Call menu to initiate the conference.
  3. When the destination answers, announce the conference and then select Complete to create the three-way conference call. If the destination does not answer or does not want to participate in the conference, select the Disconnect option.

 

To initiate a conference using the Directory Tab:

  1. Use the right mouse button to select the directory entry to be added to the conference.
  2. On the pop up menu, select the Conference option to initiate the conference.
  3. When the destination answers, announce the conference and then select Complete to create the three-way conference call. If the destination does not answer or does not want to participate in the conference, select the Disconnect option.