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SkyBox S1 User Manual
1. Introduction.................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Package Contents ................................................................................ 4
1.2 Product Specification............................................................................ 5
1.3 Main Features ...................................................................................... 5
1.4 Minimum System Requirements .......................................................... 7
1.5 SkyBox S1 LED .................................................................................... 8
2. Install Skype Software ................................................................................... 9
2.1 Install Skype and Quick Start ............................................................... 9
3. Setup SkyBox S1 ........................................................................................ 14
3.1 SkyBox S1 Hardware Setup ............................................................... 14
3.2 SkyBox S1 Software Setup ................................................................ 16
4. Use SkyBox S1 ........................................................................................... 25
4.1 Before Making a Call .......................................................................... 25
4.2 SkyBox S1 Icons ................................................................................ 25
4.3 SkyBox S1 GUI .................................................................................. 26
4.3.1 Option .......................................................................................... 27
4.3.2 General Setting Page .................................................................. 28
4.3.3 Audio Setting Page ...................................................................... 33
4.3.4 Phone Setting Page ..................................................................... 35
4.3.5 Speed Dial Setting Page .............................................................. 38
4.3.6 Multi-Call and Conference Setting Page ...................................... 40
4.3.7 Cheese Button Setting Page & Usage ......................................... 42
4.4 Make a Skype/landline Call ................................................................ 44
4.5 Make a SkypeOut Call ........................................................................ 46
4.6 Answer a Call ..................................................................................... 49
4.7 End a Call ........................................................................................... 49
4.8 Use Skype Voicemail ......................................................................... 49
4.9 Skype Caller ID .................................................................................. 51
4.10 Make a Multi-Call ............................................................................. 52
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
2. Install Skype Software ................... 9 2.1 Install Skype and Quick Start ............... 9 3. Setup SkyBox S1 ..................14 3.1 SkyBox S1 Hardware Setup ............... 14 3.2 SkyBox S1 Software Setup ..............16 4. Use SkyBox S1 ................... 25 4.1 Before Making a Call ................ - Page 2 4.10.1 Make a Skype Multi-Call ............54 4.10.2 Make a landline/Skype Multi-Call ..........54 4.10.3 Switch calls in a Multi-Call ............56 4.10.4 Hang up the current call ............. 56 4.10.5 End all calls ................57 4.11 Make a Conference Call ..............57 4.11.1 Make a landline/Skype Conference Call ........
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Page 3: Introduction
Skype call. Even when SkyBox S1 is not plugged into PC USB port, landline is still available for emergency calls. After SkyBox S1 is integrated with office PBX, employees out of office or abroad can call Skype back office via smart phone to save money. -
Page 4: Package Contents
Many IP CAMs need to have a fixed IP address for remote access, but there is no such limit for SkyBox S1. Even when you travel abroad, it is easy and free to care your pets at home. SkyBox S1 supports Skype recording and it is very useful for business and education application. -
Page 5: Product Specification
RJ11 telephone cable Installation CD including SkyBox S1 setup program, EN, TC and SC quick installation guide and user manual. User can also access Regin tech web site www.regintech.com.tw/download.htm to download related document. 1.2 Product Specification Model Number SkyBox S1 ... - Page 6 Mobility With SkyBox S1, 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 Connect Skype through your phone, no need of microphone and speaker ...
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Page 7: Minimum System Requirements
“＊1” keys 1.4 Minimum System Requirements To keep normal functions of SkyBox S1, 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 8: Skybox S1 Led
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Page 9: Install Skype Software
2. Install Skype Software The first step of setting up SkyBox S1 is to install Skype on the computer. 2.1 Install Skype and Quick Start If Skype has been installed, user can skip this section and go to the next section. - Page 10 5. Next there pops out one window for “install Skype Click to Call” option. Make the decision and click Continue...
- Page 11 6. “Make Bing your search engine and MSN your home page” options window pops out. Make your decision and click Continue...
- Page 12 7. 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 14: Setup Skybox S1
3. Setup SkyBox S1 3.1 SkyBox S1 Hardware Setup Get the SkyBox S1 from SkyBox S1 package. Connect SkyBox S1 USB port with user computer USB port through the USB cable. Connect the RJ11 telephone cable between the Phone port of SkyBox S1 and one PBX trunking line or phone RJ11 port. - Page 15 Connect SkyBox S1 to a standard analog or cordless phone set only Connect SkyBox S1 to a phone set and landline...
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Page 16: Skybox S1 Software Setup
To install the SkyBox S1 AP software: After the SkyBox S1 is connected to the computer, it will take some time 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 17 In Windows 2000, user might get below “Digital Signature Not Found” window. Click Yes to continue installation.
- Page 18 After other applications are closed, click Next. 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 SkyBox S1 Setup Wizard” appears. Read the on-screen instructions and click Next.
- Page 19 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 20 In the next window, designate a folder for the installation. A default folder will appear. 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.
- Page 21 10. The next window is to create the Desktop icon or the Quick Launch icon. Check the appropriate box as desired. After SkyBox S1 AP is launched, the Desktop icon will appear on the computer desktop and the Quick Launch icon...
- Page 22 11. The next window contains the related installation information and allows the user to select to start the installation. Carefully examine the configurations. If configurations need to be changed, click Back to make necessary modifications. If not, click Install to start the installation.
- Page 23 12. In the next window, user can choose to launch SkyBox S1. Check the “Launch SkyBox S1” box (default is enable). Click Finish to finish the setup. Using Windows OS like Vista, 7 or 8, user needs to launch SkyBox S1 after installation.
- Page 24 13. If user chooses to launch SkyBox S1 in previous step, Skype will invoke one warning window “Another program wants to use Skype” as below figure. SkyBox S1 software usually will automatically click “Allow access” option, but user can manually click “Allow access” in case SkyBox S1 doesn’t make it.
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Page 25: Use Skybox S1
SkyBox S1 is connected to one computer USB port A telephone is connected to the SkyBox S1 Phone port and SkyBox S1 Line port is connected to landline via telephone cable A Skype program version 6.14 or above is installed and launched ... -
Page 26: Skybox S1 Gui
There are nine choices (Option, Skype Record, Remote Monitor, Turn on/off Skype automatic updates, About, Check for latest update, Help, IM Mode and Exit) when user clicks SkyBox S1 system tray icon at the right-bottom corner of Windows desktop. Option has all settings for SkyBox S1. Skype Record (Please refer section 4.12 Skype... -
Page 27: Option
SkyBox S1 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 28: General Setting Page
Caller ID, Skype recovery button, Initial ring, Skype window pop-out, Call delay, Allowed time for Skype interrupt time, SkypeOut country code & Area code, When SkyBox S1 is running, PC won’t enter into power saving mode, and When Remote... - Page 29 Monitor function is enabled, PC won’t enter into power saving mode. Default operation mode setting & switch key SkyBox S1 supports either VoIP or Landline operation mode. User can distinguish which operation mode by LED or the different dial tones. LED is blue for VoIP mode and green for Landline mode.
- Page 30 Three languages are available: English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. If user installs SkyBox S1 in the operation system whose language is not in our supported languages list, then Language will be set to English automatically. The default language is determined by the “Select Setup Language” setting during SkyBox S1 setup program is installing.
- Page 31 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 SkyBox S1 is now ready for use, once the device initialization is successfully completed. The default setting is disable.
- Page 32 When SkyBox S1 is running, PC won’t enter into power saving mode User can disable this setting, but SkyBox S1 won't work for Skype calls. User needs to wake up the PC when he wants to use SkyBox S1 for Skype calls. Default setting is enable.
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Page 33: Audio Setting Page
Default setting is enable. 4.3.3 Audio Setting Page In Audio setting page, user can change audio settings including SkyBox S1 device volume control、Always force SkyBox S1 device as Skype audio and Windows default audio device setting. - Page 34 To adjust the audio wave input and recording volume, drag the microphone volume scroll bar. Notice: If user attempts to change SkyBox S1 volume from Sounds and Audio Devices in control panel, SkyBox S1 program will adjust the volume to its...
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Page 35: Phone Setting Page
If user attempts to change SkyBox S1's microphone volume from Sounds and Audio Devices in control panel and the volume exceeds SkyBox S1's default value, SkyBox S1 will adjust the volume to its maximum value. Always force SkyBox S1 device as Skype audio Sometimes user wants to use other device as Skype audio temporary and this setting needs to be unchecked or makes the software exit. - Page 36 Ring signal frequency selection Here supports four types of ring signal frequency, 20Hz, 25Hz, 30Hz & 50 Hz. 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 37 This feature also allows user to set the appropriate settings of busy tone when SkyBox S1 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 38: Speed Dial Setting Page
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 they conflict with the settings in SkyBox S1 Speed Dial setting page. If there is a speed... - Page 39 SkyBox S1 will choose SkyBox S1 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 40: Multi-Call And Conference Setting Page
4.3.6 Multi-Call and Conference Setting 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 or Conference function is enabled, the corresponding function key is selected. - Page 41 The default setting for Conference is enable. Note: 1. After Skybox S1 multi-call or conference function is enabled, phone keys “＊1” or “＊2” will be function keys. When you make a Skype call(especially SkypeOut 800 service calls) and press “＊1” or “＊2”, this call will be paused. You can press the same keys again to continue the call or continue the call through Skype GUI.
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Page 42: Cheese Button Setting Page & Usage
4.3.7 Cheese Button Setting Page & Usage This page includes setting for Cheese Button enable, “＊” key delay time and Update contacts . Cheese Button User needs to make sure Cheese Button function is enabled by checking Cheese Button box before using this function. Default is enable. - Page 43 2. User might need to use ”＊” in the phone number to add delay for landline line to dial out in some cases. 3. SkyBox S1 has a timely update of Skype status for contacts in Cheese Button list. However, Update contacts button in below figure is for user to easily and immediately update the new added or removed contacts after SkyBox S1 AP is launched.
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Page 44: Make A Skype/Landline Call
4.4 Make a Skype/landline Call We need user to start a Multi-Call or Conference call from a Skype call. User can’t make a landline call first and then to add another Skype contacts for a Multi-Call or Conference call. However, user can invite the incoming Skype call for a Multi-Call when user is on a landline call. - Page 45 2. User can press “#” key from phone keypad and find SkyBox S1 blue color LED solid-on and then a Skype dial tone comes up. Dial the speed dial number of the Skype contact and wait for 3 seconds for the call to be dialed out.
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Page 46: Make A Skypeout Call
3. If user needs to make a landline call, user can press “#” key from phone keypad to switch to Landline mode. Then SkyBox S1 green LED is solid-on and a familiar landline dial tone comes up. User can make a regular landline call just as user did in the past. - Page 47 USA, Canada, Taiwan and China. When user's dialing number for these areas reaches a valid phone number, SkyBox S1 will dial out immediately. For other areas, user needs to add "#" key after the dialing number to call out immediately or wait for 3 seconds call delay.
- Page 48 5. User will hear a busy tone if the SkypeOut contact doesn’t answer the call. Please refer to this user manual Sec. 4.4 Make a Skype/ landline call for more information about busy tone. 6. User can't call contact’s office number through SkypeOut by adding “＊”key between office number and extension number.
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Page 49: Answer A Call
phone keypad or Skype keypad (can be pulled down from Skype dial tab when you are making the call) when user makes the call through Skype window interface. 4.6 Answer a Call Pick up the phone receiver and proceed with the call when the phone rings. Use the Skype window interface to answer a Skype call. - Page 50 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 51: Skype Caller Id
4.9 Skype Caller ID SkyBox S1 can support Type I FSK Caller ID for Skype call. If SkyBox S1 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 an incoming Skype call and the phone is on-hook. -
Page 52: Make A Multi-Call
4.3.5 Speed Dial Setting Page. If Skype speed dial number is set in both Skype GUI and SkyBox S1 GUI, Skype Caller ID will take SkyBox S1 setting speed dial number for display. 4.10 Make a Multi-Call Make sure Multi-Call function is enable before making a Multi-Call and Multi-Call function key is“＊1”. - Page 53 2. We need user to start a Multi-Call from a Skype call. User can’t make a landline call first and then add another Skype contacts for a Multi-Call. 3. After Skybox S1 multi-call function is enabled, phone keys “＊1” will be a function key. When you make a Skype call(especially SkypeOut 800...
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Page 54: Make A Skype Multi-Call
same keys again to continue the call or continue the call through Skype GUI. In order to prevent such problem, suggest user to enable multi-call function only when you need it and disable it when you don’t need. 4. 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. - Page 55 contacts. If user would like to add landline contact for a Multi-Call, user needs to press Multi-Call function key “＊1”to hold current Skype contact, then press “#” key to switch to Landline mode and make a landline call. 2. Add the waiting call into a Multi-call during a Skype call: When user is talking with a Skype contact and there is another landline or Skype call coming, user will hear an interrupt tone.
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Page 56: Switch Calls In A Multi-Call
landline contact by pressing “＊1” keys again. If user doesn’t answer the incoming Skype call after 10 seconds and tool tip disappears, the incoming call will be rejected. 4. For busy tone, user can refer to this user manual Sec. 4.10.1 Make a Skype Multi-Call 5. -
Page 57: End All Calls
“＊1” when the call enters contact’s Voicemail. Then a dial tone comes up and user can decide to make a new call or switch to a reserved contact by pressing Multi-Call function key “＊1” again. 5. When user makes a Multi-Call to a contact with an answering machine phone, user can decide to hang up the call by pressing “＊”... - Page 58 1. We need user to start a Conference call from a Skype call. User can’t make a landline call first and then add another Skype contacts for a Conference call. 2. After Skybox S1 conference function is enabled, phone keys “＊2” will be a function key. When you make a Skype call(especially SkypeOut 800 service...
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Page 59: Make A Landline/Skype Conference Call
calls) and press “＊2”, this call will be paused. You can press the same keys again to continue the call or continue the call through Skype GUI. In order to prevent such problem, suggest user to enable conference function only when you need it and disable it when you don’t need. -
Page 60: Hang Up A Conference Call
user wants to add a landline contact and then call the contact’s phone number. The same procedure can be repeated until the maximum of 4 Skype contacts and one landline contact join the Conference. 3. User can also use the Skype window interface to make a Skype Conference call. Then pick up the phone receiver and wait for the contacts to proceed with the call. -
Page 61: Skype Recording
My document/Skype record folder. User can manually delete it. User can click SkyBox S1 tray icon at the right-bottom corner of Windows desktop with right mouse and choose Skype Recording, then Skype Recording window will pop out. - Page 62 If user clicks “Setting” button, below Skype recording setting page will pop out. After finishing setting changes, please press OK button to save the changes. 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 &...
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Page 63: Skype Remote Monitor
4.13 Skype Remote Monitor SkyBox S1 can integrate Skype video function and Web CAM to let user monitor home remotely. And it is easy and free. With Remote Monitor function enabled, user can make a Skype call to home’s Skype account which is running with SkyBox S1. - Page 64 Skype calls will be picked up automatically by SkyBox S1 and there is no ring for the phone connected with SkyBox S1 until two beeps are heard by caller and caller doesn’t press any key within wait time for password (like 7 seconds). If SkyBox S1 doesn’t receive any phone key/DTMF tone after two beeps from the...
- Page 65 + "＊" key are pressed within 7 seconds, the Remote Monitor function will start to work. For incoming Skype calls from unassigned Skype accounts, SkyBox S1 will ring the phone immediately and follow the normal call process once there is an incoming call.
- Page 66 Skype Microphone and Speakers as the built-in microphone and speaker of camera. When remote monitor function is disabled, SkyBox S1 will automatically change Skype Microphone and Speakers back to SkyBox S1 and user needs to make the change again when he/she wants to use this feature.
- Page 67 + "＊" key within wait time for password through Skype keypad, PC keyboard or Skype device. If the input is correct, SkyBox S1 will enable Skype video. 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 SkyBox S1 for a voice talk if user doesn’t press any phone key within wait time for password or press “#”...
- Page 68 Note: 1. When user wants to use Remote Monitor function, the PC with SkyBox S1 can’t enter into power saving mode. If user doesn’t want the PC keep running, user can disable “When Remote Monitor function is enabled, PC won’t enter into power saving mode “setting.
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Page 69: Other Im Mode
User can use SkyBox S1 for other IMs/Softphones like Lync, Google voice/hangouts, Facebook Messenger, Line, Yahoo! Messenger, ..., etc as an audio device by choosing IM mode from SkyBox S1 system tray icon at the right bottom corner of Windows desktop. But user can’t press phone keypad to make or... - Page 70 SkyBox S1 as the audio device from IM’s audio device setting when SkyBox S1 is connected to a PC. After making/receiving a call from a PC, user can pick up the phone connected with SkyBox S1 for conversation. For IMs without audio device setting GUI, user can set PC system audio device as SkyBox S1.
- Page 71 In different default operation mode, call operation will be different when SkyBox S1 enters into IM Mode. When SkyBox S1 is set in IM Mode and the default operation mode is VoIP, user can press “#” key from phone keypad to switch to Landline mode, after hearing the familiar landline dial tone, user can make regular landline calls just as did before.
- Page 72 How to answer the interrupt landline call When SkyBox S1 is set in IM Mode and the default operation mode is VoIP, user can pick up phone to talk to the contact after making or answering an IM call from PC.
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Page 73: Faqs
A: SkyBox S1 is quite different with regular USB devices like USB keyboard or mouse. It needs 5V, 500mA power from the USB port. If SkyBox S1 can't work properly after this device is successfully installed, please unplug this device and... - Page 74 SkyBox S1 to malfunction. For this case, we recommend you to re-plug SkyBox S1 into another USB port or use one USB hub with enough power to connect PC USB port and SkyBox S1.
- Page 77 Windows. In some Windows 2000 systems, user might encounter problems after SkyBox S1 program installation completes and Windows 2000 pops up message as below. User can click OK button, then unplug SkyBox S1 and plug again or restart Windows 2000. Re-install SkyBox S1 AP program and launch through start menu or SkyBox S1 desk icon to make SkyBox S1 active.
- Page 78 A: Whenever the SkyBox S1 AP software is launched, Skype will invoke one warning window as below figure. If you choose "Deny access", but still want to use SkyBox S1, please go to the Skype window main menu Tools and choose Options. In the next window, choose Advanced tab in the left.
- Page 80 Q7: Why does SkyBox S1 fail to initialize?
- Page 81 A: We strongly recommend user to install SkyBox S1 AP program when user 1 time plugs SkyBox S1 into one certain USB port of any Windows 2000 system. Or user needs to remember to plug SkyBox S1 into the same USB port which user 1...
- Page 82 Q10: Why can't I hear dial-tone when I pick up the handset? A: a. If the default operation mode of Option dialogue in SkyBox S1 system tray icon at the right-bottom corner of Windows desktop is VoIP, user can press “#”...
- Page 83 In/Out. Go to the Skype window main menu Tools and choose Options. In the next window, click "Sound Devices" tab in the left and choose SkyBox S1 from Audio In and Audio Out scroll bar. Q12: After I connected SkyBox S1 with my computer, I couldn't hear music or voice from my computer.
- Page 84 Q13: Do I need to restart my computer whenever I re-plug the SkyBox S1? A: There is no need to restart the computer, but we suggest that you re-open your Skype software and then launch SkyBox S1. We recommend that you plug in the SkyBox S1 first then launch SkyBox S1 AP program and close the SkyBox S1 AP program first before you un-plug the SkyBox S1.
- Page 85 Q20: Why can't I use existing Skype audio devices after SkyBox S1 is installed? A: After SkyBox S1 is installed, Skype sound device will be set as SkyBox S1 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 86 Multi-Call or Conference call. However, user can invite the incoming Skype call for a Multi-Call when user is on a landline call. Q23: Can I use Skype version later than SkyBox S1 claims to support in this user manual Section 1.4...
- Page 87 Skype audio, he/she can exit SkyBox S1 SW or cancel the default setting ”Always force SkyBox S1 device as Skype audio”. When user wants to use Skybox S1 again, setting ”Always force SkyBox S1 device as Skype audio”...
- Page 88 SkyBox S1. Before connecting the PC with SkyBox S1 via Windows remote desktop connection, user needs to make sure SkyBox S1 won’t be used by the remote machine by following the setting steps circled in red as below figures.
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Page 91: 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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