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Setting up your Handset...
Since this feature is handset dependent, different phones will have different setting up options and different numbers of calling party. Below are some basic Menu Maps for commonly used handsets. For further assistance, please call Customer Care.
| MODEL | CONDUCTING A CONFERENCE CALL | JOINING MORE THAN 2 NUMBERS IN A CONFERENCE CALL | ALTERNATING BETWEEN CALLS |
| BLACKBERRY 8707 |
- call # - press trackwheel - select 'hold' - press trackwheel - select 'new call' - dial new # - select 'join' |
*To add more than 2 numbers to a Conference call place the Conference on hold before you can call the next contact. During Conference - press trackwheel - select 'hold' -press trackwheel - select 'new call' - call number/contact - press trackwheel - select 'join' |
While on Conference: - select trackwheel - select 'split' call - from the Conference list select the # you wish to maintain Conference with (others will remain on hold & can only Conference among themselves) - press trackwheel - select 'join' to resume Conference. |
| NOKIA 6103 | - call contact - select 'option' - select 'hold' - select 'option' again - select 'new call' & when answered - select 'Conference' |
While on Conference call - select 'options' - select 'hold' - select 'options' - select 'new call' - dial new contact/number & when answered - select 'options' - select 'add to Conference' |
While on Conference: - select 'option' - select 'swap' or by shortcut press call button to switch between callers. |
| IMATE | - Either call the # OR - Select ‘hold’ tap while receiving a call - Select ‘Conference’ tap on the screen * If the Conference call is successful the word Conference will appear at the top of the phone dialer screen |
While on Conference: - Select the ‘hold’ tap - Key & call your 3rd number Select ‘continue’ to continue Conference. |
While on Conference: - select ‘option’ - select ‘swap’ or by shortcut press call button to switch between callers. |
| VODAFONE | - Key in number & press your call button - Select ‘hold’ & call 2nd # & once answered Select ‘Conference’ |
While on Conference: - Select ‘hold’ to hold the Conference - Call the 3rd # & once answered - Select ‘menu’ - select ‘Conference’ |
To alternate between calls press your ‘swap’ button. * Continue selecting ‘swap’ icon will alternate the caller to different Conference callers. |
| BlackBerry Pearl | - Key in number & press your call button - Select ‘hold’ & scroll to ‘New Call’ dial 2nd number, once answered - Select ‘Conference’ |
While on Conference: - Select ‘Answer – Hold Current’ - Press Options then select ‘Join’ - Incoming caller will now join the Conference |
To alternate between calls select ‘swap’ & keep selecting ‘swap’ icon to alternate the caller to different Conference callers. |
| Alcatel 651 | - key in number & press your call button - Press Options, select ‘Hold’ - Press Options, scroll to ‘New number’ & dial 2nd number - Once answered, select ‘Start Conference’ |
While on Conference: - Select Options, & select ‘Accept’ - 1st call will be put on hold, press ‘Options’ & select ‘Start Conference’ |
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| Sony Ericsson V800 | - key in number & press call button - select hold & press menu button, go to ‘Add call’ & press ‘select’ - dial 2nd number & press ‘join calls’ |
While on Conference: - Select ‘Answer’ to answer incoming call - Press ‘Menu’ button & press ‘Join calls’ |
To alternate between calls, select ‘swap’ & keep selecting ‘swap’ icon to alternate the callers to different Conference callers. |