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Edge-Core WM4201 User Manual

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  • Page 1 WM4201 Skype Wi-Fi Phone User Manual The whole world can talk for free. Skype.Com WA6102-ZZ...
  • Page 3 User Manual Guide Skype Wi-Fi Phone IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless Phone...
  • Page 4 WM4201 E042006-CS-R01 149100034600E...

  • Page 5: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

    Compliances Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 6 EC Conformance Declaration Marking by the above symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the R&TTE Directive of the European Union (1999/5/EC). This equipment meets the following conformance standards: • EN 60950-1 (IEC 60950-1) - Product Safety • EN 300 328 - Technical requirements for 2.4 GHz radio equipment •...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Package Checklist Hardware Description AC Power Charger Mini USB Cable Chapter 2: Installing the Battery Charging the Battery Powering On the Phone Chapter 3: Getting Started First-Time Startup Understanding the Phone’s LCD Display The Main Menu The Power Key Menu Creating a New Skype Account Setting Up a Contact List...
  • Page 8 Contents Chapter 6: Personal Skype Settings Setting Your Profile Changing Your Password Privacy Settings Phone Notifications Chapter 7: Wi-Fi Network Settings Finding Wi-Fi Networks Preferred Networks Setting Access to Open Networks Chapter 8: General Settings Changing the Display Language Changing Display Settings Setting Alert Tones Setting the Time and Date Displaying Phone Settings...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction The WM4201 is a Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g) wireless phone that enables you to make Skype calls without using a computer. The phone enables you to use your normal Skype account with complete mobility, allowing you to talk from any location where you have an Internet connection through a nearby access point.

  • Page 10: Hardware Description

    Introduction Hardware Description Volume Display Button Navigation Left Soft Key Right Soft Key End/Power Send Alphanumeric Keypad Headset USB/Power Jack Charge Port Before preparing the Skype Wi-Fi Phone for use, first become familiar with its main keys, buttons, and other hardware features. LCD Display —...

  • Page 11: Ac Power Charger

    Hardware Description Headset Jack — Jack for headset connection. USB/Power Charge Port — Power charger connection for charging battery. Alphanumeric Keypad — Includes 0-9, A-Z, *, and # keys. • The [a/A *] key selects upper- or lower-case characters, numbers, or hexadecimal.
  • Page 12 Introduction...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2: Installing The Battery

    Chapter 2: Installing the Battery After unpacking the Skype Wi-Fi Phone, you must first install and charge the battery pack before turning on the phone. Use only the Lithium-Ion battery pack supplied with the phone. Do not Caution: try to install any other battery. To obtain replacement batteries, contact your local dealer.

  • Page 14: Charging The Battery

    Installing the Battery Charging the Battery Connect the AC Power Charger — Lift up the rubber cover on the mini USB charger port and connect the power charger to the port. Then, plug the charger into an AC electrical outlet. Note: The power charger automatically adjusts to any voltage between 100-240 volts at 50 or 60 Hz.

  • Page 15: Powering On The Phone

    Powering On the Phone Powering On the Phone Push and hold down the End/Power key for more than two seconds to power on the phone. The LCD display turns on showing an image of a white sun on a yellow background.
  • Page 16 Installing the Battery...

  • Page 17: Chapter 3: Getting Started

    Chapter 3: Getting Started The Skype Wi-Fi Phone requires a wireless connection to a Wi-Fi access point to operate. In addition, the access point network must provide access to the Internet to make Skype calls. You can set the phone to connect to specific wireless networks or search for “open”...
  • Page 18 Getting Started The phone scans for nearby wireless networks and lists those that it finds. Normally, you need to be within 90 m (300 ft) of a network’s wireless access point to be able to connect to it. If the network you want to connect to is not on the list, move to another location and try again.

  • Page 19: Understanding The Phone's Lcd Display

    Understanding the Phone’s LCD Display Understanding the Phone’s LCD Display The Skype Wi-Fi Phone’s color LCD display provides various status indicators and access to the menu-based interface. The illustration below shows the main screen and its elements. Battery Status Wireless Signal Status Notifications Skype Online Status Current Time...
  • Page 20 Getting Started New Voicemail. A voicemail has been received, but has not yet been heard. Authorization Request. An new request has been received and is listed on the pending authorizations screen. Silent. The silent mode is active. No ring tones or alerts will be heard. Keypad Locked.

  • Page 21: The Main Menu

    Understanding the Phone’s LCD Display The Main Menu The main menu provides access to all your Skype and phone settings. The menus are easy to move through using the four-way Navigation key. Just move the Navigation key up or down to highlight a menu item, then push down on the key to select it.

  • Page 22: The Power Key Menu

    Getting Started The Power Key Menu Another menu is available on the phone that provides quick access to power off the phone, change your Skype status, view Wi-Fi netwofk information, and other frequently needed settings. To access the Power Key menu, press the End/Power key for more than two seconds and then release it.

  • Page 23: Creating A New Skype Account

    Creating a New Skype Account Creating a New Skype Account If you have not previously set up a Skype account, you need to create one before using the phone. When the Skype sign-in screen displays after power on, you are given the option to create a new account.

  • Page 24: Setting Up A Contact List

    Getting Started Setting Up a Contact List If you created a new Skype account, you need to set up your own contact list before starting to make calls. Follow these steps: Press the Left Soft Key to select the menu and use the Navigation key to scroll down and select “Add Contact.”...
  • Page 25 Making a Call Press the Send button to make the call. Wait for the call to connect and be answered. While the call is in progress, the contact name and length of the call are displayed. When you have finished the call, press the End button.
  • Page 26 Getting Started 3-10...

  • Page 27: Chapter 4: Managing Contacts

    Chapter 4: Managing Contacts Your Skype contact list displays all the names you can make calls to. If you are new to Skype and have just created a new account, your contact list will be empty. You need to find the names of users and add them to your list. Skype protects the privacy of users by requiring authorization of names that are added to a contact list.

  • Page 28: Searching For Contacts

    Managing Contacts From the Add Contact menu, select “Skype” to set up a Skype name, or “Skype Out Number” to set up a Skype Out name and number. After entering your contact name and/or number, press the Left Soft Key. The name is added to your contact list, but it still requires authorization from the user.

  • Page 29: The Contacts List Options Menu

    The Contacts List Options Menu Enter the name you want to search for. Entered text is used to search Skype names, full names, and e-mail addresses. Press the Left Soft Key to start the search. A search may take a while to complete. You can stop a search at any time by pressing the Left Soft Key.

  • Page 30: Blocking A Contact

    Managing Contacts • View Profile — Displays the contact’s profile details. The details that are displayed are set by the contact. • Advanced — Provides access to a menu of other actions. Select Advanced from the options menu to access other actions. •...

  • Page 31: Chapter 5: Making And Receiving Skype Calls

    Chapter 5: Making and Receiving Skype Calls This chapter shows how to make various types of Skype calls using the Wi-Fi phone and also check your call history. Skype-to-Skype Calls Skype-to-Skype calls are normal calls to other online Skype users in your contacts list.

  • Page 32: Receiving Skype Calls

    Making and Receiving Skype Calls Receiving Skype Calls When receiving a Skype call from a contact, follow these steps: When the incoming call message displays, press the Send key to accept and start the call. You can also press the Right Soft Key to reject the call. When a call is accepted, the “call in progress”...

  • Page 33: Skypeout Calls

    SkypeOut Calls SkypeOut Calls SkypeOut allows you to call any regular telephone number from your Skype Wi-Fi phone. To use SkypeOut, you must have Skype Credit that covers more than the cost of a one minute call to the destination number’s country. To buy credit, go to www.skype.com.

  • Page 34: Receiving Skypein Calls

    Making and Receiving Skype Calls Receiving SkypeIn Calls SkypeIn allows someone that is not a Skype user to call your Skype account using a regular telephone number. SkypeIn is a subscription service. You can purchase SkypeIn by going to www.skype.com. When receiving a SkypeIn call, follow these steps: The incoming call message displays the calling number.

  • Page 35: Sending Skype Voicemail

    Sending Skype Voicemail Sending Skype Voicemail You can send Voicemail messages to contacts that have purchased a Voicemail subscription. Names in your contacts list will have a cassette tape icon next to them if they have a Voicemail subscription. Similarly, you can receive Voicemail messages by purchasing your own subscription.

  • Page 36: Call And Event Lists

    Making and Receiving Skype Calls Call and Event Lists All missed calls, incoming and outgoing calls, voicemails, and request authoriations are logged by the phone. You can access the list of logged calls from the main menu. Follow these steps: Press the Left Soft Key to select the menu and use the Navigation key to scroll down and select “Calls/Events.”...

  • Page 37: Chapter 6: Personal Skype Settings

    Chapter 6: Personal Skype Settings The Skype Wi-Fi Phone allows you to change your personal profile details, password, privacy, and notification settings. Setting Your Profile Entering details in your Skype profile is optional. You can fill in all the public and private profile details or leave them blank.

  • Page 38: Changing Your Password

    Personal Skype Settings Changing Your Password To change your Skype sign-in password, follow these steps: Press the Left Soft Key to select the menu and then use the Navigation key to scroll down and select “Settings.” From the Settings menu, select “General.” From the General Settings menu, select “Change Password.”...

  • Page 39: Privacy Settings

    Privacy Settings Privacy Settings Skype not only protects your privacy by showing your online presence only to your contacts, it offers other privacy settings that restrict calls to only those that you want to receive. To change your Skype privacy settings, follow these steps: Press the Left Soft Key to select the menu and then use the Navigation key to scroll down and select “Settings.”...

  • Page 40: Phone Notifications

    Personal Skype Settings Phone Notifications Notifications are displayed by the phone to alert you to certain events or settings. You can set the phone to prevent some notifications from being displayed. To change your Skype notifications settings, follow these steps: Press the Left Soft Key to select the menu.

  • Page 41: Chapter 7: Wi-Fi Network Settings

    Chapter 7: Wi-Fi Network Settings The Skype Wi-Fi Phone automatically searches for Wi-Fi networks on start up. You can select a specific network to connect to, or set the phone to connect to any “open” network. Networks that you have previously connected to are saved as “Preferred” networks.

  • Page 42: Preferred Networks

    Wi-Fi Network Settings Wait while the phone searches for Wi-Fi networks.” A list of detected networks displays. Select the network you want to connect to. Networks listed with the padlock icon are secure networks. Press the Left Soft Key for the Options menu. If no networks are found by the search, an error message is displayed.

  • Page 43: Setting Access To Open Networks

    Setting Access to Open Networks From the preferred networks list, select a network name and then press the Left Soft Key for the Options menu. Add Current — Adds the current connected network to the preferred list. Open networks can be added in this way. Define New Network —...
  • Page 44 Wi-Fi Network Settings...

  • Page 45: Chapter 8: General Settings

    Chapter 8: General Settings Many phone settings are available through the user menu. Use the Navigation key to move through the menus and the Left Soft Key to select items that you want to change. Changing the Display Language To change the display language, follow these steps: Press the Left Soft Key to select the menu and then use the Navigation key to scroll down and select “Settings.”...

  • Page 46: Changing Display Settings

    General Settings Changing Display Settings To change the display contrast, brightness, and timeout, follow these steps: Press the Left Soft Key to select the menu and then use the Navigation key to scroll down and select “Settings.” From the Settings menu, select “Phone Settings.” From the Phone Settings menu, select the item you want to change.

  • Page 47: Setting Alert Tones

    Setting Alert Tones Setting Alert Tones To change the phone’s ring tones, volume, and vibrate status, follow these steps: Ring Volume Ring Tones Incoming Call Notification Alert Vibrate Alert Keypad Tones Press the Left Soft Key to select the menu and then use the Navigation key to scroll down and select “Settings.”...

  • Page 48: Setting The Time And Date

    General Settings Setting the Time and Date To change time and date settings, follow these steps: Press the Left Soft Key to select the menu and then use the Navigation key to scroll down and select “Settings.” From the Settings menu, select “Time and Date.” From the Time and Date menu, select the item you want to change.

  • Page 49: Displaying Phone Settings

    Displaying Phone Settings Displaying Phone Settings To display a list of current phone and network settings, follow these steps: Press the Left Soft Key to select the menu and then use the Navigation key to scroll down and select “Settings.” From the Settings menu, select “Information.”...

  • Page 50: Clearing Phone Settings

    General Settings Clearing Phone Settings You can clear all phone settings and reset them to factory default values. There is also an option to retain network settings, but clear all others. To clear phone settings, follow these steps: Press the Left Soft Key to select the menu and then use the Navigation key to scroll down and select “Settings.”...

  • Page 51: Advanced Settings

    Advanced Settings Advanced Settings Skype functions on most networks without any special settings required. However, some networks use restrictive firewalls that tightly control incoming and outgoing Internet traffic, which prevents Skype from functioning properly. If you find that your Skype Wi-Fi Phone does not function from the network you are using, ask the network operator or system administrator for the settings required to enable Skype to function properly.
  • Page 52 General Settings Alternative Ports — Specifies TCP/UDP ports that can be used for outgoing Skype traffic. Proxy Host Detection — Specifies if the proxy server is using HTTPS or SOCKS5, or allows the protocol to be detected automatically. Host — Specifies the proxy server on the network. Port —...

  • Page 53: Appendix A: Specifications

    Appendix A: Specifications Battery Life Use Time: 3 hrs Standby Time: 50 hrs Li-Ion 3.7 V minimum 1100 mAH Physical Size 115 x 49 x 18 mm (4.53 x 1.93 x 0.71 in.) Temperature Operating: 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) Storage: -20 to 70 °C (-4 to 158 °F) Humidity 10% to 85% (non-condensing)
  • Page 54 Specifications Radio Signal Certification FCC Part 15C EN 300-328 EN 301 489-1 EN 301 489-17 ARIB STD-T66 ARIB STD-33 DGT LP0002 Temperature IEC 68-2-14 Vibration IEC 68-2-36, IEC 68-2-6 Shock IEC 68-2-29 Drop IEC 68-2-32 Safety UL/cUL (UL 60950-1) IEC 60950-1 (CB) Standards IEEE 802.11b/g...

  • Page 55: Appendix B: Skype End User License Agreement

    Appendix B: Skype End User License Agreement IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY Before reading the articles below, please note the following preliminary terms, which use some of the definitions specified in Article 1 below: No Emergency Calls: by entering into this Agreement You acknowledge and agree that the Skype Software does not and does not intend to support or carry emergency calls.
  • Page 56 Skype End User License Agreement Article 1 Definitions In this Agreement the following capitalized definitions are being used, singular as well as plural. 1.1 Affiliate: any corporation, company or other entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, Skype. For the purpose of this definition, the word "control"...
  • Page 57 1.13 Skype Staff: the officers, directors, employees and agents of Skype or its Affiliates, or any other persons hired by Skype or its Affiliates. 1.14 Skype Website: any and all elements, contents and the ‘look and feel’ of the website available – among other URL’s - under the URL www.skype.com, from which website the Skype Software can be downloaded.
  • Page 58 Skype End User License Agreement regarding such third party software or technology and you will look solely to the applicable third party and not to Skype or its Affiliates to enforce any of your rights. 2.5 New Versions of the Skype Software. Skype, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to add additional features or functions, or to provide programming fixes, updates and upgrades, to the Skype Software.
  • Page 59 3.3.2 You will not remove, overtake, hide or otherwise make the UI inaccessible for end users; 3.3.3 You will monitor the Skype Website in order to ensure that You are aware of any changes in the applicable legal documents. In the event You cannot agree on any changes in any applicable legal document, You will immediately cease any and all use of the Skype API and, where applicable, any and all use of the Skype Software;...
  • Page 60 Skype End User License Agreement devices. You can access and modify the information You provide in accordance with the Privacy Policy. If You object to Your information being transferred or used in this way please do not use our services. Article 6 IP Rights and Translations 6.1 Exclusive Ownership.
  • Page 61 7.2 No Warranties. Skype cannot guarantee that You will always be able to communicate with other Skype Software users, nor can Skype guarantee that You can communicate without disruptions, delays or communication-related flaws or that all Your communication shall always be delivered to other Skype Software users.
  • Page 62 Skype End User License Agreement problems, possible legal liabilities, acting inconsistently with the letter or spirit of our policies, which can be found at www.skype.com/company/legal/terms/ etiquette.html, infringing someone else’s intellectual property rights, engaging in fraudulent, immoral or illegal activities, or for other similar reasons. Skype shall effect such termination by providing notice to You to the email address You have provided, and/or by preventing Your access to the respective User Account.
  • Page 63 Skype, Inc. as Your withholding agent for purposes of the withholding provisions of Chapter 3 of the Code, section 3406 and other withholding provisions of the Code, and the reporting provisions of Chapter 6 of the Code. Your agreement does not modify in any way Your defenses provided under U.S. tax law to avoid tax for any payments made to Skype’s non-US entities.
  • Page 64 Skype End User License Agreement 10.4 Jurisdiction’s Limitations. As some jurisdictions do not allow some of the exclusions or limitations as set forth above, some of these exclusions or limitations may not apply to You. In such event the liability will be limited as far as legally possible under the applicable legislation.
  • Page 65 12.3 Partial Invalidity. Should any term or provision hereof be deemed invalid, void or enforceable either in its entirety or in a particular application, the remainder of this Agreement shall nonetheless remain in full force and effect. 12.4 No waiver. The failure of Skype at any time or times to require performance of any provisions hereof shall in no manner affect its right at a later time to enforce the same unless the same is explicitly waived in writing and signed by Skype.
  • Page 66 Skype End User License Agreement B-12...
  • Page 68 WM4201 E042006-CS-R01 149100034600E...

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