Thank you for purchasing our product. We hope you will enjoy using it. Please read this document before you start using your new DUALphone 3088 for Skype™. If you experience any diffi culties, please consult our support centre at www.dualphone.net.
In the box • 1 cordless DUALphone handset • 1 charging cradle for the handset with power supply • 1 DUALphone base station • 1 power supply for the base station • 1 Ethernet cable • 1 telephone cable • 1 belt clip •...
FUNCTION Displays the status of your handset. For handsfree speakerphone and ringing (on the back of the DUALphone). For 2.5 mm jack (on the side of the DUALphone). Keys used for entering digits 0-9 and letters A-Z.
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When you are in text editor, provides a symbol table. Y O U R H A N D S E T AT A G L A N C E K DUALphone Inst.guide.indd 10 13/10/06 14:43:54...
How to install the base station Please refer to the right fl ap of this Installation Guide for illustrations for the installation of the base station. a) Connect on the base station to a LAN (Local Area Network) port on your broadband connection (modem, router, hub, switch etc.) using the provided Ethernet cable.
How to install the handset Please refer to the right fl ap of this Installation Guide for illustrations for the installation of the handset. 1) Push the top of the battery compartment cover on the back of the handset inwards and downwards. 2) Insert the two batteries provided with the handset, making sure that their plus and minus ends are facing the same way as shown in the illustrations on the sides of the battery...
First-time start-up You must complete the following steps the fi rst time you use your DUALphone. Start by turning on the handset by pressing until the handset turns on. 1) Reset the base station by pressing the button on the back of the unit...
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Notes: • The country setting confi gures the landline telephony port. • If your country setting is not confi gured correctly, emergenc y calls may not work properly. • Emergency calls via the landline are only possible if power is applied to the base station and the landline is properly connected.
Getting started with Skype You can confi gure your DUALphone with an existing Skype account during the fi rst-time installation, or you can optionally create a new Skype account. You only need a Skype username and password defi ned by you to create a new account. You can enter further account details when your DUALphone has been confi...
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Notes: • to change to lower-case, upper-case or numeric entry when entering your Skype name and password. Skype names can be 6-32 characters. You can use any mix of upper- and lower-case characters, numbers and punctuation marks. You cannot use spaces and your name cannot begin with a number or punctuation mark.
Sign in to Skype ■ When you have a Skype account, you can sign in to Skype. Please have your Skype name and password ready before you sign in and beware of lowercase/upper-case and special characters. 1) Use 2) Use the keypad to enter your Skype name and press 3) Use the keypad to enter your password and press...
SkypeOut SkypeIn Skype Voicemail All of these features are supported by your new DUALphone and are available at www.skype.com. Please visit www.dualphone.net to explore which future Skype features your DUALphone supports. G E T T I N G S TA R T E D W I T H S K Y P E Allows you to make calls to ordinary landline and mobile phones.
Main display ■ The main display of your DUALphone provides various status indicators and access to the Skype menu-based interface. The illustration below shows the main screen and its elements. Radio signal Status Skype™ online status Action Radio signal Indicates the strength of the radio status signal.
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Skype online status Current time Skype credit Action Action G E T T I N G S TA R T E D W I T H S K Y P E Indicates your current Skype online status. Online. Away. Not available. Skype Me.
Main menu ■ The main menu provides easy access to all of your Skype and DUALphone settings. 1) From idle screen just press enter the main menu. 2) Use highlight an item. Select by pressing pressing The following table outlines the main menu items:...
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Search Services Settings G E T T I N G S TA R T E D W I T H S K Y P E Searches for Skype contacts online. View Skype credit, SkypeIn and Skype Voicemail status. Settings for call divert, privacy, sounds, time and date, manage blocked users, cordless settings, phone settings, information and advanced settings.
Contacts Your contact list displays all of the names you can make calls to. If you have an existing Skype account, your contact list is automatically downloaded when you sign in. If you are new to Skype and have just created an account, your contact list will be empty.
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Notes: • After you press request is sent to the contact. When it has been sent, a confi rmation message is displayed. The name is added to your contact list, and when accepted by the contact it will change status. •...
Add a SkypeOut or landline ■ contact To add a SkypeOut or landline contact, press Menu, then: 1) Use select by pressing 2) Use use with SkypeOut or landline. Select by pressing 3) Use the keypad to enter the contact’s name and press 4) Use the keypad to enter the full phone number and press...
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Notes: • to change to lower-case, upper-case or numeric entry. • to input symbols from the symbol table. • SkypeOut allows you to make calls to traditional landline and mobile phones. Go to www.skype.com to learn more about SkypeOut. C O N TA C T S 13/10/06 14:44:22...
Search for Skype users ■ To search for Skype users, press 1) Use pressing 2) Use the keypad to enter the Skype name or full name name and press 3) Use highlight a name from the list, select by pressing 4) Use contacts, select by pressing to select Menu, then:...
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Notes: • to change to lower-case, upper-case or numeric entry. • to input symbols from the symbol table. • Other options available during a search include: Search again – Repeats the search. Call – Calls the selected name. View profi le – Displays the selected name’s profi le. •...
Make and receive calls The procedures for making and receiving calls apply to any type of call – Skype-to-Skype calls, SkypeOut calls and SkypeIn calls. Furthermore, you can use your phone for landline telephony. Call a Skype contact ■ To make a Skype call: 1) Press 2) Use from the list.
Dial a landline number ■ To dial a landline number: Notes: • You can select a preferred line for dialing by going to Menu > Settings > Phone settings > Preferred line. Choose one of the following options: 1) Always landline 2) Always SkypeOut 3) Always ask M A K E A N D R E C E I V E C A L L S...
Receive a call ■ When someone calls you, the ringing tone sounds and the incoming call message is displayed. To receive a Skype, SkypeIn or landline call: 1) Press 2) Press to receive the call. to end the call. M A K E A N D R E C E I V E C A L L S 13/10/06 14:44:31...
Check www.dualphone.net for more information. PROBLEM My DUALphone does not work I cannot sign in to Skype Screen displays: “Network connection lost” and the base station light indicator is blinking slowly I cannot make a Skype call No display T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G...
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This is a guide to the most common problems that may occur during installation or use of your DUALphone. You can easily solve some of the problems yourself, but may need your broadband service provider or landline provider to help you with others.
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Notes: • This Installation Guide covers the basic installation process and the most common features of your DUALphone. T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G POSSIBLE CAUSE • Base station is not ready for registration.
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• Increase the ringer volume. • Move closer to the base station. • For more advanced functionality descriptions you should consult the User Manual found at www.dualphone.net T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G 13/10/06 14:44:35...
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