Skype Features Supported; Vmwi Vs Skype Voicemail; Skype Display Icons - GE 31591 Owner's Manual

About Skype

Skype features supported

After you have created your Skype account, you can call other people with Skype
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SkypeOut
SkypeIn
Skype Voicemail™

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an LED on select telephones to notify a telephone user of waiting voicemail messages
on most North American public telephone networks and PBXs. In other words, it is the
voicemail system for PSTN calls.
Skype Voicemail allows callers to leave voicemail messages for Skype users who are
unavailable. It is a feature provided by Skype and Skype charges a fee for the service.
Skype voicemail is thus the voicemail system for Skype calls.

Skype display icons

The following table describes the 4 Skype status icons that can display on the handset
screen after you have successfully signed in to your Skype account.
Item
‡ Allows you to make calls to ordinary landline and mobile phones.
‡ Provides you with an ordinary phone number for receiving Skype
calls on your GE31591 phone from ordinary landline and mobile
phones.
‡ Skype Voicemail allows you to send and receive voicemail
messages and record a greeting.
Skype Status
Online
2 LQH
Away
Do Not Disturb
13