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Cordless Skype Dual Phone
User Guide
R46.1396.00
rev 2 01/07
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Cordless Skype Dual Phone User Guide Contents Environment and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Important Safety Instructions.....................................................................................7 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Package Contents .................................................................
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Cordless Skype Dual Phone User Guide Radio and Television Interference Information ............................................................62 Noise.....................................................................................................................63 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement............................................................................63 Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)................................................................................63 Pri
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Cordless Skype Dual Phone User Guide U.S. Robotics Corporation 935 National Parkway Schaumburg, Illinois 60173-5157 USA No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work (such as a translation, transformation, or adaptation) without written permission from U.S. Robotics Corporation. U.S. Robotics Corporation reserves the right to revise this documentation and to make changes in the products and/or content of this document from
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Cordless Skype Dual Phone User Guide Environment and Safety Warning: Skype is not a telephony replacement service. Any VoIP service used in conjunction with the Cordless Skype Dual Phone cannot be used for calls to emergency services or emergency telephone numbers (311, 911, 112, 999, etc.). Use a landline for calls to emergency services, such as police, fire, or ambulance. If the base station of your Cordless Skype Dual Phone is connected to a PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) landl
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Cordless Skype Dual Phone User Guide to persons, including the following: 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 4. Telephones should not be used while you are in a bathtub, shower, or pool. Immersion of the telephone or handset in water could cause an electrical shock. 5. Slots and openings
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Cordless Skype Dual Phone User Guide E. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance 17. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. 18. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product. 19. Do not allow the charging contacts of the charger or the battery to come into contact with extraneous conduc- tive materials. 20. There is a slight chance that the telephone could be damage
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Cordless Skype Dual Phone User Guide Because the phone works by sending radio signals between the base station and the handset, wearers of hearing aids may experience interference in the form of a humming noise. Your phone can interfere with electrical equipment such as answering machines, TV and radio sets if placed too close. It is recommended that you position the base station at least one meter from such appliances. Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this telephone. 1
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Cordless Skype Dual Phone User Guide Introduction Call around the worldno cords attachedwith the USRobotics Cordless Skype Dual Phone. The base station connects to a USB port on your computer and to your existing phone line, so you can switch seamlessly between using the powerful Skype Internet voice application and making traditional phone calls. The bright, graphical LCD screen provides convenient access to your contacts and call lists, and it supports Skype Caller ID. Call from your Sk
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Cordless Skype Dual Phone User Guide Handset and Charger LCD Display Icons Battery status Ringer off Caller ID/Scroll up Landline call Link to base station MENU Redial/Mute/Back Menu/OK Skype Confirmation of selection EXIT Talk/Recall(Flash) R Off/Exit Message waiting Scroll down Phonebook/Scroll down 12 3 ABC DEF 45 6 CID/Missed call Scroll up GHI JKL MNO 78 9 PQRS TUV WXYZ Alarm clock set Back/erase character 0 Key lock Ringer off/Pause Speaker INT CONF Skype Intercom/conference Speaker
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Cordless Skype Dual Phone User Guide System Requirements To install and use the Cordless Skype Dual Phone and Skype Internet telephony service, your computer must meet the following minimum requirements: Windows® XP or 2000 400 MHz processor 128 MB RAM USB port (USB 2.0 or USB 1.1) Internet Connection (broadband recommended) CD-ROM drive or DVD drive 13
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Cordless Skype Dual Phone User Guide Installation This section covers both the initial installation of your Cordless Skype Dual Phone and expanding your system with additional handsets. Initial Installation Step One: Installing the Phone 1. Insert the USRobotics Installation CD-ROM into your computers CD-ROM or DVD drive. If the CD doesnt start automatically, start it manually as follows: A. Windows XP: Click Windows Start > My Computer. Windows 2000: Click Windows Start > Settings > My Co
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Cordless Skype Dual Phone User Guide Your hardware setup should look similar to this: Step Two: Select Your Country EXIT 1. Turn on the handset by pressing until text appears on the screen. 2. When the handset indicates that it has established a link with the base station , press any key on the handset. 3. Select your country and press OK (the Menu key). Once the handset detects both Skype and the base station, your Skype online status appears on the phones display. Your phone is now read
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Cordless Skype Dual Phone User Guide When you right-click the icon, the application menu appears: About displays text describing the connection status of the base station and the application version number. PC Inititated Calls lets you use Skype on your computer to make a call and then pick up the handset. For more information, see Initiating Skype Calls through Your Computer. More Products gives you information about related products from the USRobotics website. Exit stops the applica
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Cordless Skype Dual Phone User Guide Register the Handset If the handset displays UNREGISTERED, you need to register the handset with the base station as follows: 1. Press MENU. The handset displays ADVANCED SET > REGISTRATION. 2. Press and hold the paging key on the base station until the In Use LED starts blinking. 3. The base station is now in registration mode. Press OK. 4. If the handset prompts you for a PIN, enter the PIN and press OK. The default PIN is 0000. During the registration p
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Cordless Skype Dual Phone User Guide Basic Operations Once you have installed the Cordless Skype Dual Phone, you will to make and receive calls. Navigating the Menus Entering Text Basic Call Functions Navigating the Menus The phones menus provide options that let you change settings and review call history; they also provide access to both your Skype Contacts list and your landline phonebook. To use the menus, 1. If the handset name is displayed, press MENU. OR If the handset name is
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Cordless Skype Dual Phone User Guide Menu Options Menu Option Menu Option 1 Advanced Set Skype Contacts Flash Time 2 User Status Recall Time Voicemail Dial Mode Credits Pause Phonebook PABX Private View 1 Area Code Add Baby Call Edit Registration Quick Dial Base Select To Shared Delete HS Delete 2 Change PIN Delete All Reset Status Shared View 3 Call Records Add Missed To Shared Edit To Private To Private Delete Delete Delete All Delete All Received To Shared Status To Private Clock/Alarm Set
