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SkyATA User Manual
1. Introduction ....................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Package Contents ................................................................................... 4
1.2 Product Specification ............................................................................... 4
1.3 Main Features .......................................................................................... 5
1.4 Minimum System Requirements .............................................................. 6
1.5 SkyATA LED ............................................................................................ 6
2. Install Skype Software ...................................................................................... 7
2.1 Install Skype and Quick Start ................................................................... 7
3. Setup SkyATA................................................................................................. 11
3.1 SkyATA Hardware Setup ....................................................................... 11
3.2 SkyATA Software Setup ........................................................................ 12
4. Use SkyATA.................................................................................................... 19
4.1 Before Making a Call ............................................................................. 19
4.2 SkyATA Icons ........................................................................................ 20
4.3 SkyATA GUI .......................................................................................... 20
4.3.1 Option .......................................................................................... 21
4.3.2 General Setting Page .................................................................. 22
4.3.3 Audio Setting Page ...................................................................... 26
4.3.4 Phone Setting Page ..................................................................... 28
4.3.5 Speed Dial Setting Page .............................................................. 31
4.3.6 Multi-Call and Conference Page .................................................. 33
4.3.7 Cheese Button Setting Page & Usage ......................................... 34
4.4 Make a Skype Call ................................................................................. 36
4.5 Make a SkypeOut™ Call........................................................................ 37
4.6 Answer a Skype/SkypeIn™ Call ............................................................ 39
4.7 End a Skype Call ................................................................................... 39
4.8 Use Skype Voicemail ............................................................................. 39
4.9 Skype Caller ID ...................................................................................... 41
4.10 Make a Skype Multi-Call ...................................................................... 42
4.10.1 Make a Multi-Call ....................................................................... 44
4.10.2 Switch calls in a Multi-Call ......................................................... 44
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
2. Install Skype Software ..................7 2.1 Install Skype and Quick Start ..............7 3. Setup SkyATA....................11 3.1 SkyATA Hardware Setup ............... 11 3.2 SkyATA Software Setup ................ 12 4. Use SkyATA....................19 4.1 Before Making a Call ................19 4.2 SkyATA Icons .................. - Page 2 4.10.3 Hang up a Multi-Call ..............45 4.11 Make a Skype Conference Call ............45 4.12 Skype Recording ................. 46 4.13 Skype Remote Monitor ................ 49 4.14 Other IM Mode ..................54 5. FAQs ....................... 57 6. Regulation ....................... 73...
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Page 3: Introduction
Many IP CAMs need to have a fixed IP address for remote access, but there is no such limit for SkyATA. Even when you travel abroad, it is easy and free to care your pets at home. SkyATA supports Skype recording and it is very useful for business and education application. -
Page 4: Package Contents
SkyATA VoIP USB Adapter RJ11 telephone cable Installation CD including SkyATA AP setup program, quick installation guide and user manual. User can also access Regin tech web site www.regintech.com.tw/download.htm to download the latest related document. 1.2 Product Specification Model Number SkyATA Dimensions L x W X H: 81x 37x 19 mm( Old 67.4 X 36.2 X 17.8 mm) -
Page 5: Main Features
Skype recovery button helps you resolve Skype login or connection problem With SkyATA, you can have a free Skype call for office or home to save roaming or expensive mobile fee when you are out of office or home ... -
Page 6: Minimum System Requirements
Support SkyATA software on line upgrade and latest software version check/ download 1.4 Minimum System Requirements To keep normal functions of SkyATA, user needs to make sure his/her system to meet the following minimum requirements: One Computer running at 1G Hz or better, 512 MB RAM with a USB port, and a CD-ROM drive ... -
Page 7: Install Skype Software
The first step of setting up SkyATA is to install Skype on the computer. 2.1 Install Skype and Quick Start If Skype has been installed, check if it is the version which SkyATA claims to support as SkyATA user manual section 1.4 Minimum System Requirements. - Page 8 Next there pops out one window for “install Skype Click to Call” option. Make the decision and click Continue...
- Page 9 “Make Bing your search engine and MSN your home page” options window pops out. Make your decision and click Continue After installation is complete, Skype will ask for account login or create a new account. Please login and then Skype is running...
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Page 11: Setup Skyata
3. Setup SkyATA 3.1 SkyATA Hardware Setup Get the SkyATA dongle from SkyATA package and take off the USB connector cover. Plug SkyATA dongle USB connector into the computer USB port. Connect one telephone cable between the RJ-11 port of SkyATA dongle and the telephone RJ11 port. -
Page 12: Skyata Software Setup
To install the SkyATA AP software: After the SkyATA dongle is connected to the computer, it will take up to 15 seconds for the “Found New Hardware” window to appear. Insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive of the computer. Double click the setup.exe file. - Page 13 In Windows 2000, user might get below “Digital Signature Not Found” window. Click Yes to continue installation. Then next window will recommend user to close other application programs before continuing to install. After other applications are closed, click Next.
- Page 14 The “Select Setup Language” window pops up. Choose a preferred language by scrolling down the selection bar. After choosing the language, click OK. The “Welcome to the SkyATA Setup Wizard” appears. Read the on-screen instructions and click Next.
- Page 15 In the next window, check the box of “I accept the agreement” after reading the agreement carefully. Then Click Next. Note: User can click Back to go back to the previous step anytime during installation.
- Page 16 If this is not a preferred folder for user, click Browse and choose a folder from the list. After deciding folder for the installation, click Next. In the next window, choose a preferred folder for SkyATA program’s shortcuts in Start Menu folder. A default folder will appear. If this is not a preferred folder, click Browse and choose a folder from the list.
- Page 17 10. The next window is to create the Desktop icon or the Quick Launch icon. Check the appropriate box as desired. After SkyATA AP is launched, the Desktop icon will appear on the computer desktop and the Quick Launch icon will appear in the left bottom corner of the Windows screen.
- Page 18 12. In the next window, user can choose to launch SkyATA. Check the “Launch SkyATA” box (default is enable). Click Finish to finish the setup. 13. If user chooses to launch SkyATA in previous step, Skype will invoke one warning window as below figure. SkyATA software usually will automatically click “Allow access”...
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Page 19: Use Skyata
The computer is connected to the Internet SkyATA dongle is connected to the computer USB port A telephone is connected to the SkyATA dongle RJ11 port via the phone cable A Skype program version 6.14 or above is installed and launched in the computer ... -
Page 20: Skyata Icons
There are Nine choices (Option, Skype Recording, Remote Monitor, Turn on/off Skype automatic updates, About, Check for latest update, Help, IM Mode, and Exit) when user clicks SkyATA system tray icon at the right-bottom corner of Windows desktop. Option has all settings for SkyATA. Skype Record (Please refer section 4.12 Skype... -
Page 21: Option
SkyATA again. User can use Cancel button to cancel the changes and Option dialogue closes immediately. Besides, user can click Default button to refresh settings to default settings in every pages. -
Page 22: General Setting Page
Cheese Button Setting Page 4.3.2 General Setting Page This option dialogue provides the basic operation settings, including Language selection, Auto start up, Caller ID, Skype recovery button, Initial ring, Skype... - Page 23 Allowed time for Skype interrupt time, SkypeOut country code, area code, When SkyATA is running, PC won’t enter into power saving mode and When Remote Monitor function is enabled, PC won’t enter into power saving mode.
- Page 24 Skype, then this action can work. Initial ring If this setting is enabled, an initial ring from the connected phone will be activated to inform user SkyATA is now ready for use, once the device initialization is successfully completed. The default setting is disable.
- Page 25 Area code checkbox and choose the appropriate area code. After that, user doesn't need to dial the area code of a traditional local number for a SkypeOut call. SkyATA program tries to collect the complete area code numbers,...
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Page 26: Audio Setting Page
Then click OK to make it valid. When SkyATA is running, PC won’t enter into power saving mode User can disable this setting, but SkyATA won't work for Skype calls. User needs to wake up the PC when he wants to use SkyATA for Skype calls. - Page 27 SkyATA device volume control User can individually adjust the speaker volume and the microphone volume of SkyATA. To adjust the audio wave output volume, drag the speaker volume scroll bar. To adjust the audio wave input and recording volume, drag the microphone...
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Page 28: Phone Setting Page
Devices in control panel, SkyATA program will adjust the volume to its default value. If user attempts to change SkyATA's microphone volume from Sounds and Audio Devices in control panel and the vol ume exceeds SkyATA's default value, SkyATA will adjust the volume to its maximum value. - Page 29 Ring signal frequency selection Here supports four types of ring signal frequency, 20Hz, 25Hz, 30Hz & 50Hz. User can choose a proper ring signal frequency according to the ring frequency of the phone user adopts. Usually the ring signal frequency adopted in the U.S.A. is 20Hz. The ring signal frequency in Europe is 25Hz.
- Page 30 OK. It is not necessary for user to change this setting for general application. This feature also allows user to set the appropriate settings of busy tone when SkyATA is connected with one PBX for different application. By selecting a country, the device will activate the specific busy tone frequency and cycle adopted by local Public Switched Telephone Networks in that country.
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Page 31: Speed Dial Setting Page
4.3.5 Speed Dial Setting Page Skype doesn't support speed dial function for version 4.0 and later. User can use this page to set speed dial for any Skype user or SkypeOut number. There are up to 5 digits for setting. If user's Skype version is earlier than Skype 4.0 and user has set some speed dial numbers in Skype GUI, these settings still work unless... - Page 32 SkyATA Speed Dial setting page. If there is a speed dial setting conflict between both settings, SkyATA will choose SkyATA speed dial setting page as the first priority. Skype Speed dial list can be exported as back up for import in future. Whenever there is the problem to import speed dial list or speed dial list is missing, please try “Restore the latest setting”...
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Page 33: Multi-Call And Conference Page
4.3.6 Multi-Call and Conference Page User can select to enable the functions of Multi-Call and Conference individually. The page includes settings for Multi-Call setting & Function key and Conference Setting & Function key. After Multi-Call function is enabled, the corresponding function key is selected. -
Page 34: Cheese Button Setting Page & Usage
The default setting for Multi-Call is disable Conference setting & Function key SkyATA doesn’t support conference call now. User can set up a conference call through Skype GUI, then pick up phone for the call and hang up phone to close the call. - Page 35 2. User might need to use ”＊” in the phone number to add call out delay in some cases. 3. SkyATA has a timely update of Skype status for contacts in Cheese Button list. However, Refresh button in below figure is for user to easily and immediately update the new added or removed contacts after SkyATA AP is launched.
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Page 36: Make A Skype Call
4.4 Make a Skype Call After SkyATA multi-call function is enabled, phone keys “＊1” will be a function key. When you make a Skype call(especially SkypeOut 800 service calls) and press “＊1”, this call will be paused. You can press “＊1”... -
Page 37: Make A Skypeout™ Call
To make an internet phone call using SkyATA: Pick up the phone receiver. Wait for a dial tone. Then dial the speed dial number of the Skype contact. - Page 38 SkypeOut call by selecting SkypeOut country code from General page after choosing "Option" of SkyATA system tray icon. SkyATA supports smart dialing for calling to USA, Canada, Taiwan and China. When user's dialing number for these areas reaches a valid phone number, SkyATA will dial out immediately.
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Page 39: Answer A Skype/Skypein™ Call
the call. 4.6 Answer a Skype/SkypeIn™ Call Pick up the phone receiver and proceed with the call when there is an incoming call. Use the Skype window interface to answer a call. When there is a Skype/SkypeIn coming call, click the Call/Answer button at the bottom of the Skype window with the mouse or keyboard. - Page 40 User can pick up phone receiver and click History tab of Skype main menu to check Voicemail. Voicemail can be retrieved by clicking play icon to start and stop as below picture. Once Voicemail ends, there will be a dial tone coming up and user can choose to check another Voicemail or make another call.
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Page 41: Skype Caller Id
4.9 Skype Caller ID SkyATA can support Type I FSK Caller ID for Skype call. If SkyATA is connected to one phone with FSK Caller ID support, then user can see the caller's Skype account from display screen when there is a Skype incoming call and the phone is on-hook. -
Page 42: Make A Skype Multi-Call
Skype speed dial and user can use SkyATA GUI to set speed dial number by following Speed Dial Setting Page. If Skype speed dial number is set in both Skype GUI and SkyATA GUI, Skype Caller ID will take SkyATA setting speed dial number for display. - Page 43 This function can fully be supported for Skype version 7.8 or earlier version. 2. After SkyATA multi-call function is enabled, phone keys “＊1” will be a function key. When you make a Skype call(especially SkypeOut 800 service calls) and press “＊1”, this call will be paused.
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Page 44: Make A Multi-Call
3. If user is calling a Skype contact with a voice mail on-going, the call can't be reserved and user can press “＊”key to disconnect the call. 4.10.1 Make a Multi-Call When a Skype call is undergoing, pressing the Multi-Call function key “＊1” will put the current Skype call on hold. -
Page 45: Hang Up A Multi-Call
4.10.3 Hang up a Multi-Call In the SkyATA Multi-Call operation mode, press the “＊”key to hang up the current Skype contact. Then a dial tone comes up and user needs to press the Multi-Call function key “＊1” to switch call to the next reserved Skype contact. -
Page 46: Skype Recording
User can choose Skype recording for caller, callee or both during a Skype call. The recording files will be saved under My document/Skype record folder. User can manually delete it. User can click SkyATA tray icon at the right-bottom corner of Windows desktop... - Page 47 with right mouse and choose Skype Recording, then Skype Recording window will pop out. When there is a Skype/SkypeOut call in progress, user can press Record button to start recording (or press ＊3 from phone), press Pause button to pause recording (or press ＊4 from phone), or press Stop button to stop recording (or press ＊5 from phone).
- Page 48 Record file path: The default folder is My document/Skype record. User can choose own preferred folder. Record source option: User can choose to record voices from caller & caller, caller only or callee only. Default setting is Record caller & callee. Record format: Support data format WAV, MP3, WMA, OGG and FLAC.
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Page 49: Skype Remote Monitor
CAMs which need a fixed IP address for remote access, SkyATA’s remote monitor function is easy and free. Even when user travels abroad, you can care your pets at home easily and free. This function is only available for latest SkyATA hardware. - Page 50 7 seconds, SkyATA will ring the connected phone and then this call will follow the normal call process. User can press "#" key after hearing two beeps to shorten the ring-time wait if user wants to make a voice call with the assigned Skype accounts.
- Page 51 Skype Microphone and Speakers as the built-in microphone and speaker of camera. When remote monitor function is disabled, SkyATA will automatically change Skype Microphone and Speakers back to SkyATA and user needs to make the change again when he/she wants to use this feature.
- Page 52 If the input is incorrect, the call will be disconnected. User can still use the assigned Skype account to make a call to the Skype account running with SkyATA for a general voice talk if user doesn’t press any phone key within the...
- Page 53 “#” key after hearing two beeps. However SkyATA will have a longer delay to ring the connected phone. Even after Skype video is started, user can press "#" key to ring the phone for a voice talk with the remote site.
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Page 54: Other Im Mode
Facebook Messenger, Line, Yahoo! Messenger, ... , etc as an audio device by choosing IM mode from SkyATA system tray icon at the right bottom corner of Windows desktop. But user can’t press phone keypad to make or answer a call. - Page 55 SkyATA as the audio device from IM’s audio device setting when SkyATA is connected to a PC. After making/receiving a call from a PC, user can pick up the phone connected with SkyATA for conversation. For IMs without audio device setting GUI, user can set PC system audio device as SkyATA.
- Page 56 How to answer the interrupt IM call When user is on an IM call and there is another interrupt IM call, user can pick up the interrupt call through IM incoming call reminder GUI and switch both calls based on the GUI.
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Page 57: Faqs
SkyATA software and installs again. However, user can check and download the latest version from “Check for latest update” of SkyATA tray icon at the right bottom corner of Windows desktop as below when SkyATA is running. User can find current SkyATA software version from “About”... - Page 58 PC USB port and SkyATA. Q3: How do I know that SkyATA is successfully installed? A: The easy way is to check the status of SkyATA system tray icon at the right-bottom corner of Windows desktop. If you can see the SkyATA system...
- Page 61 Windows. In some Windows 2000 systems, user might encounter problems after SkyATA program installation completes and Windows 2000 pops up message as below. User can click OK button, then unplug SkyATA dongle and plug again or restart Windows 2000. Re-install SkyATA AP program and launch through start menu or SkyATA desk icon to make SkyATA active.
- Page 62 If you choose "Deny access", but still want to use SkyATA, please go to the Skype window main menu Tools and choose Options. In the next window, choose Advanced tab in the left. Double click "Manage other program's access to Skype” in "Advanced settings". There will be a "Manage API Access Control"...
- Page 64 SkyATA dongle into one certain USB port of any Windows 2000 system. Or user needs to remember to plug SkyATA dongle into the same USB port which user 1 time plugged in and install SkyATA AP program if user didn't install SkyATA AP program at 1 time.
- Page 65 A: a. Please make sure whether SkyATA is successfully installed or not as description in FAQ 3. b. Make sure SkyATA has been chosen as the Skype sound device for Audio In/Out, please refer to FAQ 11. c. Please check whether your computer has entered into power saving mode or not.
- Page 66 Q12: After I connected SkyATA dongle with my computer, I couldn't hear music or voice from my computer. What can be done so that I can listen to music from the original sound device? A: Right-click the "volume" system tray icon at the right-bottom corner of Windows desktop, choose "Adjust Audio Properties".
- Page 67 Q13: Do I need to restart my computer whenever I re-plug the SkyATA dongle? A: There is no need to restart the computer, but we suggest that you re-open your Skype software, then launch SkyATA. We recommend that you plug in the SkyATA dongle first then launch SkyATA AP program and close the SkyATA AP program first before you un-plug the SkyATA dongle.
- Page 68 Q20: Why can't I use existing Skype audio devices after SkyATA is installed? A: After SkyATA is installed, Skype sound device will be set as SkyATA as figure in FAQ 11. If user wants to use other Skype device, user can change Skype sound device as the one user wants to use.
- Page 69 Q22: How can I take the interrupt Skype call when I am on a Skype? A: If SkyATA multi-call function is not enabled, user can hold the current call and pick up the interrupt call by pressing ＊1 keys from the phone keypad.
- Page 70 Skype audio setting error in SkyATA. Before connecting the PC with SkyATA via Windows remote desktop connection, user needs to make sure SkyATA won’t be used by the remote machine by following the setting steps circled in red as below figures.
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Page 73: Regulation
6. Regulation Regulatory Compliance Notices Class B Equipment This equipment has been tested to comply with the limits for a Class B device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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