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SkypeConf User Manual
1. Introduction ................................................................................................ 3
1.1 Package Contents ............................................................................ 5
1.2 Product Specification ........................................................................ 5
1.3 Main Features ................................................................................... 5
1.4 Minimum System Requirements ....................................................... 7
1.5 SkypeConf LED ................................................................................ 8
2. Install Skype Software ............................................................................... 9
2.1 Install Skype and Quick Start ............................................................ 9
3. Setup SkypeConf ..................................................................................... 13
3.1 SkypeConf Hardware Setup ........................................................... 13
3.2 SkypeConf Software Setup ............................................................. 14
4. Use SkypeConf ........................................................................................ 22
4.1 Before Making a Call ...................................................................... 22
4.2 SkypeConf Icons ............................................................................ 22
4.3 SkypeConf GUI ............................................................................... 23
4.3.1 Option .......................................................................................... 24
4.3.2 General Setting Page .................................................................. 25
4.3.3 Audio Setting Page ...................................................................... 30
4.3.4 Phone Setting Page ..................................................................... 32
4.3.5 Speed Dial Setting Page .............................................................. 35
4.3.7 Cheese Button Setting Page & Usage ......................................... 37
4.4 Make a Skype Conference ............................................................. 40
4.4.1 Setup conference room ............................................................... 40
4.4.2 Conference buttons ..................................................................... 45
4.4.3 Add landline for Skype conference .............................................. 46
4.5 Make a Skype/landline Call ............................................................ 47
4.6 Make a SkypeOut Call .................................................................... 48
4.7 Answer a Call ................................................................................. 51
4.8 End a Call ....................................................................................... 51
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
2. Install Skype Software ................9 2.1 Install Skype and Quick Start ............9 3. Setup SkypeConf ..................13 3.1 SkypeConf Hardware Setup ............13 3.2 SkypeConf Software Setup ............. 14 4. Use SkypeConf ..................22 4.1 Before Making a Call ..............22 4.2 SkypeConf Icons ................ - Page 2 4.9 Use Skype Voicemail ..............51 4.10 Skype Caller ID ................53 4.11 Skype Remote Monitor ..............54 4.12 Skype Recording ................60 4.13 Other IM Mode ................62 5. FAQs ....................... 66 6. Regulation ....................82...
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Page 3: Introduction
Skype interface and improves employee’s willingness to use conference. SkypeConf provides a Skype style and instinct interface, so Skype users can be quickly familiar with the system. Even non-Skype users can easily adopt it. - Page 4 SkypeConf quickly. For any questions about this product, please refer to on-line help or user manual. On-line help can be accessed from the SkypeConf system tray icon at the right-bottom corner of Windows desktop once the SkypeConf AP program is running.
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Page 5: Package Contents
Type B USB cable(Male A to male B) One RJ11 telephone cable Installation disk including SkypeConf 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. - Page 6 Connect to PBX trunk line or analog phone for Skype gateway application SkypeConf is at the Landline mode for an emergency call by default when PC is off Support FSK caller ID for Skype calls with speed dial number for easy call back ...
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Page 7: Minimum System Requirements
Support Skype, MSN and Facebook account login 1.4 Minimum System Requirements To keep normal functions of SkypeConf, 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 ... -
Page 8: Skypeconf Led
128kbps video 1.8GHz 2 GHz people or Core 2Mbps / 128kbps 4Mbps / 512kbps group 2 Duo video 2.5 GHz Core 2 people Duo 2 4Mbps / 128kbps 8Mbps / 512kbps group GHz or video Intel i7 1.5 SkypeConf LED... -
Page 9: Install Skype Software
2. Install Skype Software The first step of setting up SkypeConf is to install Skype on the computer. 2.1 Install Skype and Quick Start Please click the Skype setup in the installation disk The Installing Skype window as below will appear. Choose the language you preferred and click “I agree-next”... - Page 10 4. “Make Bing your search engine and MSN your home page” options window pops out. Make your decision and click Continue...
- Page 11 5. 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 13: Setup Skypeconf
3. Setup SkypeConf 3.1 SkypeConf Hardware Setup Get the SkypeConf from SkypeConf package. Connect SkypeConf USB port with user computer USB port through the USB cable. Connect the RJ11 telephone cable between the Phone port of SkypeConf and one conference phone RJ11 port or one PBX trunking line. -
Page 14: Skypeconf Software Setup
To install the SkypeConf AP software: After the SkypeConf is connected to the computer, it will take some time for the “Found New Hardware” window to appear. Insert the Installation disk into the disk drive of the computer. Double click the setup file. - Page 15 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 SkypeConf Setup Wizard” appears. Read the on-screen instructions and click Next.
- Page 16 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 17 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 18 “Don’t create a Start Menu folder”. Click Next when the setting is done. The next window is to create the Desktop icon or the Quick Launch icon. Check the appropriate box as desired. After SkypeConf AP is launched, the Desktop icon will appear on the computer desktop and the Quick Launch icon...
- Page 19 10. 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 20 11. In the next window, user can choose to launch SkypeConf. Check the “Launch SkypeConf” box (default is enable). Click Finish to finish the setup. Using Windows OS like Vista, 7 or 8, user needs to launch SkypeConf after installation.
- Page 21 12. If user chooses to launch SkypeConf in previous step, Skype will invoke one warning window as below figure. SkypeConf software usually will automatically click “Allow access” option, but user can manually click “Allow access” in case SkypeConf doesn’t make it.
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Page 22: Use Skypeconf
4. Use SkypeConf 4.1 Before Making a Call Before making a call using SkypeConf, please make sure the following requirements have been met: The whole computer system and internet connection meet or exceed the minimum system requirements in this user manual Sec. 1.4... -
Page 23: Skypeconf Gui
4.13 Skype Recording) lets user make Skype voice recording during a Skype call. Remote Monitor (Please refer section 4.12 Remote Monitor) allows user to have Skype video monitor remotely. About will tell user SkypeConf AP software version. Check for latest update will allow user to check and download the latest SkypeConf software. -
Page 24: Option
User chooses either OK or Apply button, the new setting will be saved and user has the updated setting when user launches SkypeConf 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 25: General Setting Page
Default operation mode setting & switch key, Line/Phone connection, Language, Auto start up, 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 SkypeConf is running, PC won’t enter into... - Page 26 Application mode User can choose application mode based on needs. There is only one mode support at any time. The default Skype audio device is SkypeConf, but user can choose own Skype audio device and save it for use (For this case, landline contact’s voice can’t be mixed with a progressing Skype conference.).
- Page 27 Language Three languages are available: English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. If user installs SkypeConf 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 SkypeConf setup program is installing.
- Page 28 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 SkypeConf is now ready for use, once the device initialization is successfully completed. The default setting is disable.
- Page 29 Then click OK to make it valid. When SkypeConf is running, PC won’t enter into power saving mode User can disable this setting, but SkypeConf won't work for Skype calls. User needs to wake up the PC when he wants to use SkypeConf for Skype calls.
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Page 30: Audio Setting Page
When user wants to use remote monitor function, the PC with SkypeConf can’t enter into power saving mode. If user doesn’t want PC keep running, user can disable this setting. But user needs to wake up the PC remotely (like sending Magic Packets) or turn on PC automatically via software program when user wants to use this function. - Page 31 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 volume scroll bar. Notice: If user attempts to change SkypeConf volume from Sounds and Audio...
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Page 32: Phone Setting Page
Devices in control panel, SkypeConf program will adjust the volume to its default value. If user attempts to change SkypeConf's microphone volume from Sounds and Audio Devices in control panel and the volume exceeds SkypeConf's default value, SkypeConf will adjust the volume to its maximum value. - Page 33 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 34 This feature also allows user to set the appropriate settings of busy tone when SkypeConf 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 35: 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... - Page 36 SkypeConf Speed Dial setting page. If there is a speed dial setting conflict between both settings, SkypeConf will choose SkypeConf speed dial setting page as the first priority. Speed dial 999 has been built- in as speed dial for Skype free testing call echo123.
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Page 37: 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 Refresh. Cheese Button User needs to make sure Cheese Button function is enabled by checking Cheese Button box before using this function. - Page 38 ”#+(1, 2, 3 or 4)” won't have any effect. 2. User might need to use ”＊” in the phone number to add delay for landline to dial out in some cases. 3. SkypeConf has a timely update of Skype status for contacts in Cheese...
- Page 39 Button list. However, Refresh button in below figure is for user to easily and immediately update the new added or removed contacts after SkypeConf AP is launched. 4. When user wants to use Cheese Button function, user needs to press key "1, 2, 3, or 4"...
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Page 40: Make A Skype Conference
4.4 Make a Skype Conference 4.4.1 Setup conference room User can click SkypeConf system tray icon with mouse right button at the right bottom corner of your Windows desktop after SkypeConf is running. Then click “Conference System” Note: Don’t use the Skype account adopting on SkypeConf conference for other devices simultaneously to prevent possible calling problem! Or make sure the Skype account on other devices doesn’t enable “answer... - Page 41 And “New Conference Room” window pops out as below figure. Please follow steps 1~4 (number in red color) instructions to set up one conference room. Step 1: Click “New” button and “Select Skype contacts” window pops out Step 2: Select the Skype contacts you want to add for this conference room Step 3: You can manually add Skype account ID or SkypeOut number for this conference room Step 4: After step 2 and step 3 are done, please click “OK”...
- Page 42 Then following window pops out.
- Page 43 Established conference rooms can be exported for back up and imported for use later. Please remember to add Skype account in the file name when you click “export” and save because conference room number is bundled with one Skype account. Different Skype accounts can have the same conference room number.
- Page 44 Reject non-conference Skype user dial in during a conference: This function can prevent non-conference Skype user dialing in and interrupting the on-going conference. Conference host can add more conference members during a conference. When a conference is in progress, host can press green buttons at the conference room status column as above figure to pick up the incoming Skype calls.
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Page 45: Conference Buttons
Default setting is enabled. 4.4.2 Conference buttons Above buttons are for Skype conference functions. You can see one tip shown “Video conference” when your mouse is close to the third button viewed from the left site. There won’t be any message tip when your mouse is close to one button if the button function is not available at that time. -
Page 46: Add Landline For Skype Conference
4.4.3 Add landline for Skype conference This device has one “Line” RJ11 interface for telecom carrier landline. After SkypeConf software is running for device, SkypeConf system tray icon will be if landline is connected, otherwise the tray icon will be... -
Page 47: Make A Skype/Landline Call
4.5 Make a Skype/landline Call Default Operation mode: Landline Pick up the phone receiver and user can find SkypeConf green color LED solid-on. After hearing a familiar landline dial tone, user can make a landline call just as user did in the past. -
Page 48: Make A Skypeout Call
If user needs to make a landline call, user can press “#” key from phone keypad to switch to Landline mode. Then SkypeConf green LED is solid-on and a familiar landline dial tone comes up. User can make a landline call just as user did in the past. - Page 49 USA, Canada, Taiwan and China. When user's dialing number for these areas reaches a valid phone number, SkypeConf 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 50 User will hear a busy tone if the SkypeOut contact doesn’t answer the call. Please refer to this user manual Sec. 4.5 Make a Skype/landline call for more information about busy tone. User can't call contact’s office number through SkypeOut by adding “＊”key between office number and extension number.
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Page 51: 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. 4.7 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 52 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 53: Skype Caller Id
SkypeConf is at VoIP mode by default. If SkypeConf is at Landline mode by default and user wants to press “#” key from phone keypad to switch to VoIP mode and redial contact’s Skype speed dial number, it might not work. -
Page 54: Skype Remote Monitor
There are two ways to set Skype speed dial number: One is to set from Skype GUI for Skype version earlier than 4.0. For Skype version after 4.0, Skype doesn't support Skype speed dial and user can use SkypeConf GUI to set speed dial number by following this user manual sec 4.3.5 Speed Dial Setting Page. - Page 55 Skype calls will be picked up automatically by SkypeConf and there is no ring for the phone connected with SkypeConf until two beeps are heard by caller and caller doesn’t press any key within wait time for password (like 7 seconds).
- Page 56 It is strongly recommended to check if Skype can find the camera which user will use for Skype remote monitor and test it before using it. From Skype main window, choose Tools->Options->Video Settings as below figure. User can adjust camera angle for the space which user wants to monitor.
- Page 57 Skype Microphone and Speakers as the built-in microphone and speaker of camera. When remote monitor function is disabled, SkypeConf will automatically change Skype Microphone and Speakers back to SkypeConf and user needs to make the change again when he/she wants to use this feature.
- Page 58 Skype account when user chooses to accept “All incoming Skype calls”) to make a call to the Skype account which is running with SkypeConf when user is not home. The incoming Skype call will be picked up by SkypeConf automatically and two beep tones (prompt message) will be played, then user needs to press preset password + "＊"...
- Page 59 "#" key to ring the phone for a voice talk with the remote site. Note: When user wants to use Remote Monitor function, the PC with SkypeConf 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 60: Skype Recording
The recording files will be saved under My document/Skype record folder. User can manually delete it. User can click SkypeConf tray icon at the right-bottom corner of Windows desktop with right mouse and choose Skype Recording, then Skype Recording window will pop out. After setting for recording, user can press Record button to start recording (or press ＊3 from phone), press Pause button to pause... - Page 61 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 62: Other Im Mode
Messenger, Line, Yahoo! Messenger, ..., etc as an audio device by choosing IM mode from SkypeConf 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 63 User can choose SkypeConf as the audio device from IM’s audio device setting when SkypeConf is connected to a PC. After making/receiving a call from a PC, user can pick up the phone connected with SkypeConf for conversation. For IMs without audio device setting GUI, user can set PC system audio device as SkypeConf.
- Page 64 In different default operation mode, call operation will be different when SkypeConf enters into IM Mode. When SkypeConf 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 landline calls just as did before.
- Page 65 How to answer the interrupt landline call When SkypeConf 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 66: Faqs
SkypeConf software and installs again. However, user can check and download the latest version from “Check for latest update” of SkypeConf tray icon at the right bottom corner of Windows desktop as below when SkypeConf is running. User can find current SkypeConf software version from “About”... - Page 67 SkypeConf to malfunction. For this case, we recommend you to re-plug SkypeConf into another USB port or use one USB hub with enough power to connect PC USB port and SkypeConf.
- Page 70 A: Whenever the SkypeConf AP software is launched, Skype will invoke one warning window as below figure. If you choose "Deny access", but still want to use SkypeConf, please go to the Skype window main menu Tools and choose Options. In the next window, choose Advanced tab in the left.
- Page 71 After this modification, SkypeConf will work.
- Page 72 Q6: Why does SkypeConf fail to initialize?
- Page 73 Q8: Why can't I hear dial-tone when I pick up the handset? A: a. If the default operation mode of Option dialogue in SkypeConf system tray icon at the right-bottom corner of Windows desktop is VoIP, user can press “#”...
- Page 74 If you choose other device as Skype audio, then set it correctly. b. Make sure SkypeConf or your preferred audio device has been chosen as the Skype sound device for Audio In/Out. Go to the Skype window main menu Tools and choose Options.
- Page 75 Q10: After I connected SkypeConf 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 76 Q11: Do I need to restart my computer whenever I re-plug the SkypeConf? A: There is no need to restart the computer, but we suggest that you re-open your Skype software and then launch SkypeConf. We recommend that you plug in the SkypeConf first then launch SkypeConf AP program and close the SkypeConf AP program first before you un-plug the SkypeConf.
- Page 77 A: Please make sure Skype is launched and on-line. User can re-launch Skype and refer to the following possible cases. a. SkypeConf program is launched, but Skype is not active due to no internet access. b. Skype program is closed after SkypeConf program is launched.
- Page 78 A: After SkypeConf is running, user can right-click SkypeConf system tray icon at Windows desktop right bottom corner. After choosing” About”, “About SkypeConf” window will pop out as below. It will tell you which Skype version has been verified with current SkypeConf software. However current software...
- Page 79 SkypeConf system tray icon to check and get latest SkypeConf software or visit our web site via the hyper link in the “About” pop out message to get more information. Q24: Why SkypeConf software reports Skype audio setting error and indicates...
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Page 82: 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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