TVP-SP2 User’s Guide Safety Instructions Always read the safety instructions carefully Keep this User’s Manual for future reference Keep this equipment away from humidity If any of the following situation arise, get the equipment checked by a service technician: •...
Yahoo Messenger, MSN Messenger, MS NetMeeting, net2phone, babble and etc for voice communication. It’s design is similar to a mobile phone with quick dial and volume control buttons. Package Contents TVP-SP2 USB Cable Utility CD-ROM Quick Installation Guide...
TVP-SP2 User’s Guide Supports Skype hot-key functions that are as easy as dialing normal telephone Compliant with USB 1.1 specifications (transfer rate to 12Mbps) System Requirements Computer with an available USB 1.1 port or higher Windows ® 98SE/ME*/2000/XP (All use Windows built-in audio driver)
Icon Function LCD Always-On Vol + / Vol - Volume Up/Down Scroll Up/Down (Up/Down) Outgoing/Incoming Call List (Right) Missed Call List (Left) Contact List Mute * The keys shown above are for reference only. Actual color and appearance depends on your model.
TVP-SP2 User’s Guide 2. Hardware Installation Connect one end of the provided USB cable to the USB Speakerphone and the other end to your computer’s USB port. When connected to your computer, Windows will automatically detect the new device. Complete the driver installation according to your Windows operation system.
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4. Select The updated driver (Recommended) and click Next. 5. Follow the on-screen prompts to proceed. As the system will detect three device components, you need to repeat the above steps three times. During the installation, Windows may prompt you for the Windows 98SE CD-ROM.
TVP-SP2 User’s Guide 3. Application Installation If you are using the USB Speakerphone simply as an audio input/output device in combination with an instant communication software, e.g., NetMeeting, MSN Messenger or Yahoo Messenger), you don’t need to install any other software.
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2. When the welcome screen appears, click Next. 3. Select Complete. Then click Next. 4. Click Install to begin the installation.
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TVP-SP2 User’s Guide 5. Click Finish to complete the installation. 6. If Skype is launched, the following screen will appear, select Allow this program to use Skype and click OK. Note: You will not see this screen if Skype is not lanuched. You can configure it...
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Managing Utility Access to Skype” on page 10 for details. 7. After the installation, the utility starts automatically with its icon located in the system tray. It also starts automatically at system startup.
Skype option, open Skype window and take these steps: 1. Click Tools > Options > Privacy > Manage other program’s access to Skype. 2. Select TVP-SP2.EXE and click Change. 3. Re-select a proper option to let the provided program access Skype.
4. Re-start the utility to activate your changes. Right-click the utility systray icon and choose Exit. Then click Start > Programs > TRENDnet TVP-SP2 > VoIP USB Phone to restart the utility. Verifying Skype Audio Device When the USB Speakerphone is plugged, it should be automatically set as Skype’s default audio devices.
If the utility is closed, you can restart it by selecting Start > Programs > TRENDnet TVP-SP2 > VoIP USB Phone. Uninstall the utility by selecting Start > Programs > TRENDnet TVP-SP2 > Uninstall VoIP USB Phone. After the installation, the utility also starts automatically with its icon located in the...
Viewing USB Speakerphone Status Place the cursor over the utility systray icon and you can view the status of your USB Speakerphone. USB Phone Online: Your USB Speakerphone is connected. USB Phone Offline: Your USB Speakerphone is not connected. Using Utility Control Panel Right-clicking the utility icon in the system tray brings out a context menu.
TVP-SP2 User’s Guide Auto Switch Audio Device Enabled: When the USB Speakerphone is plugged, it will be automatically set as Skype’s default audio devices. When unplugged, Skype’s audio device automatically switches to Windows default audio device, e.g., your sound card.
View Version Information To view the version information, right-click the systray icon and choose About. Exit the Utility To exit the utility, right-click the utility systray icon and choose Exit.
TVP-SP2 User’s Guide 5. Using the USB Speakerphone with Skype Connecting the USB Speakerphone When the USB Speakerphone is connected to a powered-on computer, the LCD backlight will turn on and the device will start to connect to the installed utility. When the connection is established, USB Phone is displayed indicating the device is ready for use.
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a conference call. AGC also decreases the gain when the microphone is close to the user. To enable AGC: 1. Go to Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices (or Sounds and Multimedia) > Audio. 2. In the Sound recording section, click the Volume and then the Advanced button.
TVP-SP2 User’s Guide Calling a Skype User Prerequisites To call a Skype user, you have to launch Skype and log in to Skype. And you should have added desired Skype user(s) to your contact list. Then you can use the following methods to call a Skype user.
Using the Contact List on Skype Window 1. Press the Skype On key to open the Skype window (if not open) and switch to the Contacts tab. 2. Select your target contact. You can use mouse or the Scroll Up / Down key on the USB Speakerphone to scroll through the contact list.
TVP-SP2 User’s Guide Using SkypeOut to Call Regular Phones SkypeOut allows you to place calls to regular telephones or mobile phones. This feature allows you to call from Skype to friends who are not using computers but still use regular phones.
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3. Type in the Name of the contact, enter the number you would like to save and click Add Number. Remember to use "+" or "00" before the actual number to make it SkypeOut compatible. Now you should be able to see a new entry in your SkypeOut Contacts list. You can also assign a speed-dial number to the contact.
TVP-SP2 User’s Guide Conference Call You can dial several people all at once to start a conference call. The participants can be either Skype or Skypeout users. Up to 5 people can attend the conference call (but actual number of the particients depends on Skype software version). To start a conference all, take these steps: 1.
Answering a Call On an incoming call, the USB Speakerphone will be ringing and the LCD backlight will flash with the caller ID displayed (if available). Press the key to answer the call. To end a call, press the Ending / Rejecting a Call To end or reject a call, press the Missed Calls In case you have missed calls, the LCD will display a message of missed calls.
TVP-SP2 User’s Guide Loading Calls List Outgoing/Incoming Calls List Pressing the Outgoing/Incoming Calls key repeatedly allows you to switch between the list of outgoing calls ( and main screen. Most recently dialed or received call is displayed first. Note: Letter with diacritical marks, such as German umlaut letters (Ä, ä, Ö, ö, Ü, ü), is not displayable and will be replaced by a blank instead on the display.
Missed Calls List Pressing the Missed Calls key allows you to load the missed calls list ( ). Clearing Calling List To clear the calling records, open the Skype window and click the Call List tab. Select the calling list type (missed, incoming or outgoing calls) you want to delete and click the trashcan icon.
TVP-SP2 User’s Guide 2. Adjust the speaker volume by moving the slider up or down. You can do this by mouse/keyboard or by pressing the Volume Up or Volume Down key on the USB Speakerphone. Adjusting Microphone Volume 1. Right-click the utility icon in the system tray and select Volume Control.
Redialing If your last call is dialed via Skype calling list To redial the last called number, just press the offline, no caller ID will be displayed. Caution: If you have clicked any other item in the Skype window after the last call, or the last call is speed-dial, redial cannot work and the display will stay on the main screen.
TVP-SP2 User’s Guide Skype Status and Response Mode The USB Speakerphone’s respond mode varies according to your Skype status as described in the table below: Skype Status USB Speakerphone Ringer Offline No Ring Online Ring Skype Me Ring Away Ring...
6. Troubleshooting Sound Devices Problems Q1. While using Skype or MSN messenger software for voice conversation: • There is no dial tone after pressing the dial key. • I cannot hear the other party on my USB Speakerphone. • I hear the other party on my PC’s sound card (or another USB speaker) instead of the USB Speakerphone.
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TVP-SP2 User’s Guide If the USB Speakerphone is already selected, verify that the speaker/microphone volume is properly configured by right-clicking the utility systray icon and select Volume Control. In MSN Messenger In MSN Messenger window, click Tools > Audio/Video Tuning Wizard and proceed as prompted.
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Q3. While using the USB Speakerphone to make/answer a call in Skype, can I still play music by my PC’s sound card or USB speaker? A3. Yes. Just set your preferred device as the Windows playback device. 1. Right-click the utility systray icon and select Windows Audio Device Settings.
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TVP-SP2 User’s Guide Q6. I got an Unknown User message on the LCD when I press the Contact/Calling List key. A6. The message appears due to that the USB Speakerphone is still loading the list from Skype. This may occur if you press the Contact/Calling List key soon after you login to Skype or plug the USB Speakerphone.
7. Specification Solution Interface Connectors Speaker Microphone Response Frequency Signal-To-Noise Ratio Receiver Output Impedance 2.2K Ohm Operating Voltage Temperature Humidity (Non-Condensing) Operating: < 90% 8 bits DSP Voice Processing Echo-cancellation: up to 45 dB Audio Output Frequency Range: 44.1K Hz Audio Input Sampling Rate: 8K Hz, 8 bits USB 1.1 compliant USB B type female connector...
TVP-SP2 User’s Guide 8. Regulatory Compliance FCC Conditions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference (2) This device must accept any interference received.
TVP-SP2 2 Years If a product does not operate as warranted above during the applicable warranty period, TRENDnet shall, at its option and expense, repair the defective product or part or deliver to customer an equivalent product or part to replace the defective item.
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TVP-SP2 User’s Guide LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW TRENDNET ALSO EXCLUDES FOR ITSELF AND ITS SUPPLIERS ANY LIABILITY, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF...
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