Aastra Telecom 6863i Manuel D’Utilisation

41-001522-00 REV00 – 04.2014

The 6863i IP phone offers two methods of conferencing:

Local conferencing (default method).

Centralized conferencing (for Sylantro and BroadSoft call managers - Administrator must enable this method).

The 6863i phone supports up to 3 parties (including yourself ) in a conference call. This is called Local Conferencing and is 
the default method of conferencing on the 6863i.

The following screen illustrates a connected local conference screen:

In a local conference call, you use the up and down arrow keys to scroll to a party on the list, the 

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Drop key to drop a 

selected party and the 

3

 Leave key to leave the conference.

Use the following procedure to create a conference call using local conferencing.

Your System Administrator can set your Conference key to speed dial a specific number. Contact your System Admin-
istrator for more information.

When you begin a conference, you are the first party in the conference (Party 1). Pickup the handset or press the 

 key. A line opens up.

Call Party 2 by dialing their number (or answer an incoming call of a Party).

Wait for Party 2 to answer. When Party 2 answers, you can consult with them before adding them to the conference. 

Press the programmed Conference key.

Enter the phone number of Party 3. 

Note: 
Users are able to edit the destination number by pressing the 

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 navigation key, which acts as a Backspace key.

Wait for Party 3 to answer. When Party 3 answers, you can consult with them before adding them to the conference. 

 1  
  
        

 1. Martha Gold
 2. François Dupont
 Leave         Drop

 1  
  
        

 1. Martha Gold
 2. 
               Dial

 1  
  
        

 1. Martha Gold
 2. François Dupont
               Drop