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The Easiest Way to Make Calls with Skype
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Cordless VoIP Phone

User Manual

version 1.0, April 2006

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    The Easiest Way to Make Calls with Skype Keyspan Cordless VoIP Phone User Manual version 1.0, April 2006...
  • Page 2 RADEMARKS Skype, SkypeOut, the Skype Logo and the S logo are trademarks of Skype Limited Windows and Microsoft are registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Mac is registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Other trademarks and registered trademarks are used herein for identification purpose only and belong to their respective companies.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Features 1.2 System Requirements 1.3 Package Contents 1.4 Safety and General Information Chapter 2 Getting Started 2.1 Installing the Driver for Windows 2.2 Installing the Driver for Mac OS 2.3 Connecting the USB Dongle to your Computer 2.4 Inserting the Batteries 2.5 Pairing the Phone and the USB Dongle 2.6 Setting Skype...
  • Page 4 Chapter 4 Using the Cordless VoIP Phone 4.1 Answering/Ending a Call 4.1.1 Answering/Ending a Call 4.1.2 Receiving Second Incoming Call 4.2 Making Calls 4.2.1 Making PC-to-PC Calls  Calling from Skype  Calling “Contacts” from the Phone  Calling “History” from the Phone ...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing the Cordless VoIP Phone! Now you have all the benefits of using Skype 1.1 Features: Fully compatible with Skype  Make/receive PC-to-PC and PC-to-Phone calls (SkypeOut  Outdoor up to 100 meters/Intdoor up to 30 meters ...

  • Page 6: Safety And General Information

    Installation CD  Quick Installation Guide  1.4 Safety and General Information: Your phone is designed to use only AAA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries.  Warning! Never attempt to charge non-rechargeable batteries. The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times, but it will gradually ...

  • Page 7: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    Chapter 2 Getting Started Note: Before you can use the phone with your computer, you must install the driver. Before installation, please ensure that: You do not connect the USB dongle to your computer until driver installation has finished.  You have the latest version of Skype ...
  • Page 8 Complete Next Step 3 Select and click Install Step 4 Click to begin the installation:...
  • Page 9 Finish Step 5 Click to complete the installation: Step 6 Click OK to run the Wireless USB Phone driver. Note: Please check the driver icon and Skype icons are shown in the bar at the...

  • Page 10: Installing The Driver For Mac Os ® X 10.3 Or Higher

    bottom right of your screen. Note: Once the driver is installed on your PC, the driver will be activated automatically whenever you start the PC. Proceed to Section 2.3 (Connecting the USB Dongle to your Computer) 2.2 Installing the Driver for Mac OS Note: Before you can use the phone with your computer, you must install the driver.
  • Page 11 “WirelessUSBPhone Driver OSX 1.1.3” Step 2 The icon will appear on your desktop, please find it and click the icon: “WirelessUSBPhone Driver Install.pkg” Step 3 Click the folder:...
  • Page 12 Step 4 Click Continue: Continue: Step 5 Click...
  • Page 13 Macintosh HD Continue: Step 6 Select and click Upgrade: Step 7 Click...
  • Page 14 Close Step 8 Click to complete the installation: Note: Please check the driver icon right of your screen. Note: Once the driver is installed on your Mac, the driver will be activated automatically whenever you start the Mac. IMPORTANT NOTE: You may see a console window open when you first connect the USB dongle to your computer.

  • Page 15: Connecting The Usb Dongle To Your Computer

    Step 9 Setting the rings of incoming call and dialing: Click the driver icon and select  Output Click and select  Note: The above settings change the audio output from the build-in audio of your computer to the phone, if you want to go back to the computer original audio setting, just select the Internal speakers.

  • Page 16: Inserting The Batteries

    USB dongle is properly inserted: Allow this application to use Skype Select radio button and click  2.4 Inserting the Batteries: Note: Only use AAA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries. Your batteries may be enclosed in a protective clear plastic case, remove the battery from case before attempting to install them.

  • Page 17: Pairing The Phone And The Usb Dongle

    Slide the battery cover in the direction shown to remove it from the phone.  Insert the three batteries with the correct polarity as indicated.  Replace the battery cover firmly back into place.  Note: The phone will automatically turn on after inserting batteries. 2.5 Pairing the Phone and the USB Dongle:...
  • Page 18 Note: You only need to pair the phone and USB dongle the first time you use the phone with your computer. Refer to the following instructions to pair the phone and USB dongle: Press the square connect button on the USB dongle, the connect LED turns on. ...

  • Page 19: Setting Skype

    computer. Do not take out the USB dongle while you are talking on the phone. 2.6 Setting Skype Ringtone: (Optional) ® For Windows 2000/XP: Open Skype → Select  “Sounds” Click on on the left menu → Select  Save →...
  • Page 20 ® For Mac OS 10.3 or higher: Open Skype → Select  Events Click“ ”→ Select  the Play sound: “Skype ” from the drop-down menu → click into “Incoming Call” in the Event and “Preferences…” “Incoming Call(Classic)”...

  • Page 22: Chapter 3 Getting To Know Your Cordless Voip Phone

    Chapter 3 Getting to Know Your Cordless VoIP Phone 3.1 The Buttons on the Phone Icon Name History Contacts Dial/Answer Scroll up／down Function Press to enter History mode, you can check your call history and loop through Incoming, Outgoing and Missed calls on the display screen.

  • Page 23: Indicators Shown On The Display

    Clear/Bk Sp/Skype End & On/Off 0 ~ 9, Numeric keypad +, *, # Volume keys USB Connector 3.2 Indicators Shown on the Display 3.2.1 LCD Main Screen: 2. In main screen, show Skype press to scroll up/down in “Contacts” or “History” to the entry you wish on Skype window.

  • Page 24: History Mode

    Indictors Phone-to-PC Connection Volume Level Skype Battery Level 3.2.2 History Mode: Meaning Connected, vertical bars show the signal strength. Disconnected, you cannot make or receive calls when the Hang up Dialing/Ringing Call Status During call The bar goes lower as the volume goes down. Boost speaker volume (by pressing volume up key over 1 second) Speaker mute (by pressing volume down key over...

  • Page 25: Contacts Mode

    Indictors Incoming Calls Outgoing Calls 3.2.3 Contacts Mode: Indictors Online contacts 3.2.4 SkypeOut Mode: Meaning Indicate the phone is in History mode. History Show missed calls. Missed Calls Show incoming calls. Show outgoing calls. Meaning Contacts Indicate the phone is in Contacts mode. Show all online contacts.
  • Page 26 Indictors Meaning Description SkypeOut Indicate the phone is in SkypOut mode.

  • Page 27: Chapter 4 Using The Cordless Voip Phone

    Chapter 4 Using the Cordless VoIP Phone 4.1 Answering/Ending a Call: 4.1.1 Answering/Ending a Call  When you receive a call, your phone rings, the phone status icon changes from and the caller’s Skype Press the Dial/Answer   Press the End & On/Off 4.1.2 Receiving Second Incoming Call ...

  • Page 28: Making Calls

    4.2 Making Calls: 4.2.1 Making PC-to-PC Calls:  Calling from Skype Open Skype window on your PC (simply press  hold for one second to close Skype  Click repeatedly to loop through the Contacts, Dial and History tabs.  Stay in Contacts or History tab, press the scroll up／down buttons an online contact you want, and then press ...

  • Page 29: Calling "History" From The Phone

     Press to select the entry you want, and then press Note: In “Contacts” mode, the icon on the left of each entry shows the online status of the contact: means online contact;  Calling “History” from the Phone: Refer to the following to check the History menu. ...

  • Page 30: Calling An Ordinary Phone Number From Skypeout

    two calls. Press to end the call you are talking with and resume the other call.  Note: If the second outgoing call hangs up by the second caller, you need to press to return to the first call. 4.2.2 Calling an Ordinary Phone Number from SkypeOut Note: You have to purchase SkypeOut http://www.skype.com/ for more details.

  • Page 31: Setting Speed Dial

    adjust the normal volume up and down. Press and hold the  indicator changes to  Press and hold the indicator changes to 4.4 Setting Speed Dial: Note: This feature allows you to dial to the entries by pressing a speed dial number that has assigned in Skype .
  • Page 32  Type in the speed dial number from 0 to 99 in the dialog box, and then click OK:  After setting the speed dial number, the assigned number will appear on the right side of the contact:...

  • Page 33: Powering The Phone On And Off, Standby And Sleep Mode

    Note: You can sign in to SkypeOut dial number for SkypeOut 4.5 Powering the Phone on and off, Standby and Sleep Mode  Press and hold  Standby Mode: To extend battery life, the backlight turns off automatically when no activity is detected for 15 seconds. The backlight turns back on when you press any key.

  • Page 34: Charging The Batteries

    2. Move back within the USB dongle’s range. 3. Press any key to recovery from Sleep mode. 4. Check the connection icon 4.6 Charging the Batteries  Plug the small connector on the supplied USB charging cable into the USB connector port on the bottom of your phone.
  • Page 35 ® For Windows 2000/XP: → Step 1: Open Skype Select “Sound Devices” Step 2: Select “USB Headset”, and tap the check box Save click ® For Mac OS 10.3 or higher: Step 1 Open Skype → Select “Tools ” from the drop-down menu → click on the left menu, set Audio In, Audio Out and Ringing as “Let Skype adjust my sound device settings”...
  • Page 36 “Audio” Step 3 Click → check Audio output and Audio input both are set in 2. No phone ring when incoming call or dialing with Mac OS Please go to page 14 to set the phone ring correctly. 3. Cannot send/receive calls/keys do not function. →...
  • Page 37 “Privacy” Step 2: Click on the left menu: “ ” Step 3: Click Manage other program’s access to Skype in the related tasks, select “ Name: WIRELESSUSBPHON.EXE” “Change” , and click...
  • Page 38 “Allow this program to use Skype” “OK” Step 4: Select the radio button and click Step 5: Click “OK”: Step 6: Click “Save”:...
  • Page 39 4. The speaker volume is low/soft. You cannot hear the phone ring. -- Your phone maybe muted, press the volume up key to unmute the phone. -- Select the Skype ring tone, please refer to page 18 for the details. -- The speaker volume on your PC or on the phone maybe set too low, please adjust the volume on your PC or the phone.

  • Page 40: Appendix B: Specifications

    Appendix B: Specifications Frequency Channel Number ID Per Channel Modulation Antenna Type LCD Display Wireless Range Working Voltage Battery Tx Power Power Consumption Phone Weight Phone Dimension Operation Temp. Operation Humidity Storage Temp. Storage Humidity 2400 ~ 2483MHz 65535 PIFA ANT 128 x 64 Dot-matrix, Black/White 100m in open space DC 3.0V ~ 4.5V...

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