Philips PFL42x8 User Manual page 28

Manage contacts
You can add and view contacts that are
online or offline. You can also block or
unblock a selected contact.
Add a contact
1. In the Skype menu, select [Contacts],
then press OK.
OPTIONS, then select [Add
2. Press
Skype contact] or [Add SkypeOut
Contact].
3. Press OK to display the onscreen
keyboard.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to enter
the details.
A list of profiles is displayed.
5. Select a contact, then press OK.
An invitation request is sent to the contact.
The contact name appears offline until the
contact accepts the request.
Accept a contact request
Other Skype users can invite you to be on
their contact list. You will be notified of their
request, which you can accept or decline.
Rename a contact
1. In the Skype menu, select [Contacts],
then press OK.
2. Select a contact, then press
OPTIONS.
3. Select [Rename], then press OK.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to edit
the information.
Block a contact
1. In the Skype menu, select [Contacts],
then press OK.
2. Select the contact, then press
OPTIONS.
3. Select [Block], then press OK. When
prompted, select [Yes] then press OK.
Unblock a contact
1. In the Skype menu, select [Settings] >
[Blocked contacts].
2. Select the blocked contact, then press
OK.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to
unblock the contact.
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Contact info
To view the details of a contact, select a
contact. The contact details are displayed on
the right of the TV screen.
Contact history
To view the calls which you have had with a
contact, select [Call history].
To open previous conversations, select a
conversation and press OK.
Note: When you sign in with another Skype
account on this TV, the history of your
previous account is cleared.
Online status
To see if a contact is online, check the online
status icon next to the contact. Your online
status is also shown on your contacts' page.
To change your online status:
1. In the Skype menu, select your Skype
name, then press OK.
2. Select [Online Status], then press OK.
3. Select a status, then press OK.
Make voice and video calls
Make a voice call
You can make a Skype call without video.
1. In the Skype main menu, select
[Contacts], then press OK.
2. Select the contact, then press OK.
3. Select [Call], then press OK.
Voice call options
During a call, press
these options:

[Mute]: Mute the microphone.

[Hold]: Put the call on hold.

[End call]: End the call.

[Dial pad]: Access the dial pad.
Make a video call
With video call, you can talk face to face
with live video from your TV for free.
1. From the Skype menu, select [Contacts],
then press OK.
2. Select the contact, then press OK.
3. Select [Video call], then press OK.
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