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• Determine start of meeting using EST/EDT "real-time clock" above (New York and other time zones are listed on the side for your convenience).
• Dial the appropriate phone Number using the schedule. Response, "Welcome to FreeConference. Please input your access code, followed by the # key."
• Enter corresponding access code and then press #. Response, "You dialed _, if this is correct, press 1. If you want to enter a different access code, press 2".
• "At the tone, please record your name for announcement to the call organizer
  and then pres the # key to enter your conference. You will now enter the conference."
  You can bypass this step and press # or just wait.
• If you hear music on the line or the line is silent when you call, you may need to wait a few minutes until others join.
• In case there is problem with the line, refer to the BACKUP number as follows:
  Dial: 712-432-5620 and the following code 713-8664 becomes 5661, code 584-3285 becomes 5403 and code 34-9956 becomes 1339. For example, occasionally there is a disruption on the line and all callers need to switch to the backup line. If you were on the Noon call, you will need to call 712-432-5620 and enter 5661#.

• Please be courteous and mute your phone when you are not speaking. It is helpful if you can keep track of your name in the order of callers and introduce the person that follows you when done sharing.
• Today there are many ways to mute your phone. Whether you are driving or using Skype, it is very important that everyone be able to hear the message clearly.
• Occassionally there is background noise and the secretary may need to mute the entire line. Q&A Mode – This mode allows Participants to un-mute themselves, permitting a ‘question and answer’ or interactive session to be held during a conference call - Read More.
• Each teleconference meeting allows callers to use the system mute feature by pressing *6. You will need to toggle back-n-forth between sharing and silencing your line (mute/unmute yourself). You will hear an audio acknowledgement accordingly.
• To hear the number of parties in the conference press *#.

Ongoing Announcements (# under Type column above)