Make a Conference Call
Your Cisco Phone and Webex support conference calls, enabling you to talk with multiple parties at the same time.
Make a Conference Call using a Cisco desk phone
This section will explain how to set up a conference call for Cisco desk phones. For more information and features for Cisco desk phones phones refer to the Cisco IP Telephones: Getting Started article.
Making a Conference Call
- During a call, press the conference key.
- Doing so automatically activates a new line and puts the first party on hold.
- Place a call to another number or extension. When the call connects, press Conference soft key (the buttons under the screen) to add the new party to the conference call.
- Repeat these steps to add further parties to the conference call.
Make a Conference Call using a Cisco conference phone
This section will explain how to set up a conference call for Cisco conference phones. For more information and features for the Cisco conference phones Cisco IP Telephones: Getting Started article.
Making a Conference Call
- During a call, press the Conference soft key (the buttons under the screen)
- Doing so automatically activates a new line and puts the first party on hold.
- Place a call to another number or extension. When the call connects, press Conference soft key again to add the new party to the conference call.
- Repeat these steps to add further parties to the conference call.
Make a Conference Call using the Webex app
- To place a conference call via Webex please refer to this article.
Conference Call Tips
- To mute a conference call, press Mute.
- To put a conference call on hold, press the Hold soft key.
- Note: Engaging the Hold feature generates music. For this reason, avoid putting a conference call on hold.
- To place a conference call on the speakerphone, press the Speaker button.
- Press the Mute button to mute the speakerphone. The Mute button will light Red when mute is active. The conference parties cannot hear you but you can hear them.
- Press the Trnsfer soft key to transfer a conference call to another person. Dial the number to which you want to transfer the call and then press Trnsfer again. All parties will be transferred.