Contents Getting Started What Is in the Box ................. 2 Charge the Phone ................. 2 Turn on the Phone ................ 4 Join a Wireless Network ............... 4 Sign In to Skype ................6 Standby Display ................7 Try Your WiFi Phone ..............8 Using the WiFi phone Controls ..................
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Services Menu ................23 Settings and Wireless Networks Settings Menu ................26 Network ..................27 General ..................30 Advanced ..................31 Updating Your Phone with a USB Connection ......31 Troubleshooting Find the Problem ................. 33 Wireless Networks ..............34 Related Documents Regulatory Compliance Contents...
Getting Started Warning: This WiFi Phone with Skype will not work during a power failure, broadband Internet outage, or without a wireless connection. The WiFi phone connects wirelessly to Skype through your broadband Internet connection. You can use the WiFi phone to make and receive Skype calls.
What Is in the Box The WiFi Phone with Skype package includes the following items: • WiFi phone • Battery • Phone charger cradle • USB cable • Power adapter • WiFi Phone with Skype™ Model SPH200W User Manual (this document) •...
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3. Connect the power adapter to the phone charger cradle, and then plug it into an outlet. 4. Put the WiFi phone into the cradle. The phone charges, which takes about 3 hours. Getting Started...
Turn on the Phone After charging the battery, remove the phone from the charger and follow these steps to turn on the phone. 1. Press and hold down the On/Off button 2. Select the language for your phone. 3. Accept the agreement. The WiFi phone tries to join a network.
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• Secure networks. If there are no open networks in your area, or if you selected a network with wireless security, you must know the wireless security settings. – To join a secure network, enter the key. Use the a/A button to change from lowercase, to uppercase, or numeric entry.
Sign In to Skype After you join a network, you are prompted to sign in to Skype, or to create a new Skype account. 1. Enter your Skype Name and Skype password. Use the a/A button to change to lower- case, uppercase, or numeric entry.
Standby Display Your phone is in standby mode when it is idle. It shows your Skype status icon, the time, your Skype credit, the signal icon, and the battery icon. Getting Started...
Try Your WiFi Phone Hold the phone as you would any other telephone. To make a call: 1. If a menu is displayed, press the On/Off button to go to the Standby display. 2. Enter the phone number in the international format. Tip: Purchase Skype credit or Skype Unlimited from the Skype website in order to make SkypeOut calls.
Using the WiFi phone After you set up the WiFi phone, you can use it to make and receive calls. The WiFi phone controls are shown below. Volume control Back or Cancel Select or On/Off or Options End call Scroll Headphone Call connector...
Controls The controls on the WiFi phone are described in this section. • Volume control. Change the volume for the WiFi phone. • Select or Options. This soft key works with the display as Select, or Options. • Scroll. Scroll up or down through menu displays. You can use the left and right sides of the 4-way select button to move left or right.
Phone Icons The following table describes the phone icons. Icon Meaning Icon Meaning Battery level Mute Signal strength New missed call Speaker on Skype network alert Ringer off New voicemail or new request waiting Using the WiFi phone...
On/Off Menu Press and hold down the button to turn on the WiFi phone. After the WiFi phone starts up, you can press and hold down this button to display a menu. The menu offers these options: • Switch off. Switch off the WiFi phone. •...
Status Menu To reach Status menu, select Menu from Standby display, and then select Status. You can use the Status menu to change your status, or go to Mood message, My Profile, or Sign Out. • Change Status. View or change your Skype status. See “Change Your Status”...
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Skype Status Icons Offline (gray) You are not logged into Skype. Online This is the automatic status setting when you are on (green) Skype and shows you are available. Skype Me Invite users who are not in your contacts list to (green) contact you.
Get Your Skype Contacts The first time that you use your WiFi phone, or after it has been reset, your contacts are loaded onto your WiFi phone. This can take five minutes or more. The contacts remain on the WiFi phone unless it is reset or you sign in with a different Skype Name.
Call a Contact To call a contact: 1. Select a contact. You can press a letter key on the phone to go to contacts whose names begin with that letter. 2. Press the Call button to make the call. 3. During the call, you can select Call Options or End Call. Select Options to use Hold, Mute/Unmute, or use the speaker...
Receive a Call When you receive a call, the WiFi phone shows an incoming call message. When you receive a call you can: • Answer the call. Select Answer or press the Call button • Choose not to answer the call. The caller is sent to your Skype Voicemail if you have it set up.
Contacts Advanced Options Select a contact. Select Options, and then select Advanced. Scroll and select an advanced option. • Rename. Change a contact’s name. • Remove. You can remove any contact from your contacts list. • Block/unblock. You can block or unblock a contact. A blocked icon shows which contacts are blocked.
Add a Contact You can add a Skype contact or a SkypeOut contact. To add a contact: 1. Select Menu > Add Contacts. 2. Choose Skype Name or SkypeOut Number. 3. Enter the name. • If you entered a Skype Name the WiFi phone searches for that name.
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Search for Users You can search by Skype Name, by full name, or by e-mail. To search: 1. Select Search from the menu. 2. Type your search criteria with the keypad. Tip: Use the a/A button to change from lowercase, to uppercase, or numeric entry. To stop a search, use the soft keys to choose Stop or Cancel.
Contact Details After you add a contact, you can request contact details from that contact. If you want to let other Skype users know when you are online, then you need to allow them to view your contact details. Request Contact Details To request contact details from a contact: 1.
History Menu Select History to view the calls that have been made, received, and missed from this WiFi phone since the last time it was reset. You can also view Authorizations here. The following options are available: • All calls •...
• Delete. Delete the missed call from the list. • View profile. View the profile about the call • Add to contacts. Add this caller to your contacts. • Clear list. Erase the list of missed calls. Services Menu The WiFi phone allows you to use Skype to make free calls to anyone else using Skype, and to receive SkypeIn calls.
Settings and Wireless Networks You can use the Settings menu on the WiFi phone to view or adjust the following: • Wireless network setup and security • WiFi phone settings including sound, ring tone, time, language, and back light • Advanced settings Once you set up the WiFi phone to work with a secure wireless network, it remembers the network settings in case you use that network again.
Settings Menu Select Settings to view or adjust the settings for the WiFi phone. You can scroll to display the items at the bottom of the list. The following options are available: • Network. View the network status and setup including WiFi status, IP status, View networks, and Auto-connect.
• Phone Settings. Adjust the brightness and duration of the screen timeout. • About. View the Product ID, Software version, and Software date, Hardware version, MAC address, and Copyright. • Advanced. The advanced features are Software updates and Network proxy. See “Preferred Networks” on page 29. Network Select Settings >...
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The first time that you connect to a secure network, follow the prompts to enter the passphrase or key. Tip: Passphrases and keys are case-sensitive. NETGEAR is not the same as Netgear. Use the button to change to lowercase, uppercase, or numeric entry.
Preferred Networks When you connect to a wireless network, the WiFi phone remembers the network and puts it into Preferred Networks. To view or manage Preferred Networks: 1. Select Settings > Network > Preferred Networks. 2. Select Options. The options are as follows: •...
General From the Settings menu, select General. The General menu has these options: • Change password. Change your Skype sign-in password. • Auto sign in. Automatically sign in to Skype when you use the WiFi phone (recommended). • Language. Select a language. •...
Charge the battery and turn off the WiFi phone 2.Go to your computer and use an Internet browser to go to the NETGEAR support website: www.netgear.com/support 3.Search for model SPH200W to locate the support area for your phone and follow the onscreen instructions to update your phone.
Troubleshooting Use the following suggestions to locate the source of a problem. Find the Problem To make and receive calls, the WiFi phone must do the following: 1. Respond when turned on. If the phone does not respond, see “Charge the Phone” on page 2.
• The SSID, passwords, and WEP keys are case-sensitive. NETGEAR is not the same as Netgear and A1 is not the same as a1. • Hidden networks do not broadcast their SSID. The first time that you connect to a hidden network you must enter its SSID, which is case-sensitive.
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• If you have connected to a secure network before, the phone remembers the settings unless you sign out or the phone is reset. You can view and manage your Preferred Networks as described in “Networks in Range Options” on page 28. Wireless Range and Interference Wireless networks have one or more access points or routers that send out wireless signals.
Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications Factory Default Settings The following table lists factory default settings for the WiFi phone. To return the phone to these settings (except time and date as noted), select Settings > General > Reset > Reset all. Factory Default Settings Time and Date Time Zone: GMT...
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Factory Default Settings (continued) Personal Settings Skype User Name: Empty Skype Password: Empty Language: English Sounds Skype Ring Melody: Sing-a-long SkypeIn Ring Melody: Melody 1 Ring Volume: 4 Receiver Volume: 4 Ring Type: Ringing Notification Tone: Off Keypad Tone: Off Network DHCP: Enabled Proxy: Empty...
Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Antenna Internal Radio data rate 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Frequency 2.4–2.4835 GHz Emissions FCC, CE Interface USB, for charging only Weight with battery 0.25 lbs (0.11kg) Dimensions 1.8 x 4.3 x 0.8 in (46 x 110 x 19.3mm) (W x H x D) Operating temperature 32°–104°F (0°–40°C) Encryption...
Related Documents You may find the following online documents useful. Use the following links to read more about wireless technology. Document Link Wireless http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/ Communications wireless/index.htm Preparing a http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/ Computer for wsdhcp/index.htm Network Access Glossary http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/ glossary/index.htm...
Regulatory Compliance Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the WiFi phone has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions.
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television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
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in violation of FCC regulations. Do not use the phone with a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes into contact with the skin, a minor burn may result. Please contact your local dealer for replacement antenna. Body-Worn Operation This device was tested for typical body-worn operations with the back of the phone kept 1.5cm from the body.
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RF Exposure Information The radio module has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65C (01-01) and found to be compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices. This model meets the applicable government requirements for exposure to radio frequency waves.
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This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canada RSS-210. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme CNR-210 du Canada The term “IC:” before the certification/registration number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met. Canadian Department of Communications Industry Canada (IC) Notice This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 and RSS-210.
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Directive 1999/5/EC. Español [Spanish] Por medio de la presente NETGEAR, Inc. declara que el WiFi phone cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
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[Portuguese] requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE. Slovensko NETGEAR, Inc. izjavlja, da je ta WiFi phone v skladu z bistvenimi [Slovenian] zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi doloèili direktive 1999/5/ES. Slovensky [Slovak] NETGEAR, Inc. týmto vyhlasuje, že WiFi phone spåòa základné...
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FCC RF exposure guidelines. SAR Statement The Netgear SHP101 has been tested for body-worn Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) compliance. The FCC has established detailed SAR requirements and has established that these requirements have been met when used at the ear and worn on the body as described in this manual.
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NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. Product and Publication Details...
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