HP Internet Handset User’s Guide Version 1.
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Table of Contents Welcome......................................................................................................................... 1 Overview ........................................................................................................................ 1 Getting Started ................................................................................................................ 2 What is Skype?......................................................................................
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Welcome Welcome to the HP Internet Handset User’s Guide. Read this guide carefully to get the most out of your Hewlett-Packard product with Skype, and keep this guide in a safe place for future reference. Thank you for purchasing your HP product. We hope that you spend many happy hours using it and chatting with Skype. Overview The HP Internet Handset is a two-piece USB phone with keypad and a built-in ringer that connects to your computer USB port.
Getting Started What is Skype? Skype software enables you to make free* calls to your friends all over the world. Skype also offers paid services such as SkypeOut, SkypeIn, and Skype Voicemail. SkypeOut is a service that allows you to call ordinary phones at low cost. SkypeIn is a service that assigns you a telephone number, and people can call you from ordinary phones. Skype Voicemail is a voicemail service for taking messages if you are away or your line is busy. Visit www.skype.
Glossary of Terms The following terms are used in this user guide. ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) Broadband Internet connection where the download speed is faster than the upload speed. Application Software running on your computer, such as the HP Internet Handset software. CPU (Central Processing Unit) Main chip within any computer.
Connecting the HP Internet Handset To connect the HP Internet Handset, plug the USB cable from the phone into an available USB port on your computer or into a powered USB hub. Insert the CD-ROM into your computer; this will install the HP Internet Handset and Skype software, and enable you to get the maximum benefit when using your HP Internet Handset with Skype. Refer to Making Calls, Receiving Calls, and Listening to Voicemail for information about using your HP Internet Handset after setup is complete.
HP Software Installation 1 Insert the CD into your computer CD-ROM drive; the setup should start automatically. If it does not start automatically, browse the CD-ROM drive using My Computer or Windows Explorer and click setup.exe. 2 At the InstallShield Wizard welcome screen, click Next to continue, or click Cancel at any screen to stop the installation.
3 Read the software Licence Agreement. If you agree, click I agree, and then click Next to continue with the installation. 4 Enter your User Name and Company Name. We recommended selecting the Anyone who uses this computer (all users) option. Click Next to continue with the installation. 5 For ease of installation, select Complete. Click Next to continue with the installation.
6 Click Install to continue with the installation. The Setup Status screen shows the software installation progress, which can take several minutes to install. 7 Click Finish to complete the installation of the HP Internet Handset software. NOTE: Make sure you read and understand the important info before using your HP Internet Handset for the first time.
Restoring your Default Audio Device back to the Sound Card When you install the HP Internet Handset on the computer, it is automatically set by Windows as the default audio device. All sounds, such as music, Windows, and game sounds, play through the phone and not the computer speakers. To play these sounds through the computer speakers, you need to change a few settings in the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties that should be displayed on screen at the end of the software installation.
Skype Software Installation If you already have the latest version of the Skype software installed, you can cancel the Skype installation at this point and ignore this section. Skype Licence Agreement 1 Read the Skype End User Licence Agreement. If you agree, click Yes, I have read and accept the Skype End User License Agreement and the Skype Privacy Statement, and then click Install to continue with the Skype Installation.
This screen shows the Skype software installation progress, which can take several minutes. When the installation is complete, click Start Skype.
Registering as a Skype User After installing Skype, you can see the Create Account screen. If you do not have a free Skype user account, enter your details as requested, and then click Sign In to continue.
If you have a Skype account, the Create Account screen is not shown. Enter your Skype username and password, and then click Sign in.
Another Program Wants To Use Skype The first time you sign into Skype with the HP application running, you must authorize the connection access by selecting Allow this program to use Skype, and then clicking OK. Automatic Audio Switching Technology When making or receiving a call using Skype, you can choose to use the computer microphone and speakers, or the HP Internet Handset. To use this function, make sure that the Skype settings for Microphone, Speakers, and Ringing are set to Windows default device.
Examples of use are as follows: A call comes in on Skype: Click the Answer button on the Skype screen to take the call through the computer microphone and speakers. A call comes in on Skype: Lift the handset to take the call on the HP Internet Handset. A call comes in on Skype: Click the Answer button on the Skype screen to take the call on the computer microphone and speakers. At any point during the call, pick up the handset to transfer the call from the computer speakers to the HP Internet Handset.
Configuration 1 Right-click the HP Internet Handset icon on the Windows SysTray. 2 Click Options. 3 Click the General tab and set any of the following options: Start HP software when I start Windows Check this box to start the HP Internet Handset software when you turn on your computer. We recommend checking this box. Start Skype when I start HP software Check this box to start Skype when the HP Internet Handset software starts.
4 Click the Speech tab and set any of the following options: Speak Caller Name Check this box to hear the callers name when you receive a call. You can then answer the call by pressing # or reject the call by replacing the handset. Speak Online Status Check this box to hear the online/offline status when dialling a number using voice prompted dialling. Check for New Voicemails Check this box to hear a notification when you receive new Voicemail messages. You can then listen to the message by pressing #.
Speech Properties The Speech Properties window allows you to configure the Microsoft® TTS Engine (Text To Speech) and to train the computer to recognize your voice. 1 Right-click the HP Internet Handset icon on the SysTray and select Speech Options. (You can also access Speech Properties through the Windows Control Panel under Speech.) 2 Click the Text To Speech tab. 3 Click Audio Output and set the audio output to HP Internet Handset or USB Audio Device (Windows 2000).
4 Click OK. 5 Click the Speech Recognition tab. 6 Click Train Profile and follow the on-screen instructions. 7 Click OK when you are finished, or click Cancel to exit without making any changes.
Making Calls Voice Dialling To use voice dialling, right-click the HP Internet Handset icon on the SysTray and select Options. At the bottom of the Speech tab, place a check in the Enable Speech Recognition checkbox. To make a call, lift the handset and a voice prompts, “Who would you like to Skype?” Say the word “Skype” followed by the name of the Skype contact you want to call, for example, “Skype David”. The call connects and you hear a voice confirmation, for example, “Calling David”.
Listening to Voicemail Visit www.skype.com for more information about SkypeIn and Skype Voicemail services. Collecting Your Voicemail Messages There are two ways to collect messages. 1 Voice Announcement Right-click the HP Internet Handset icon on the SysTray. On the Speech tab, place a check in the Check for New Voicemails checkbox. When you receive a voicemail, the LED on the handset flashes. Lift the handset and a voice prompts, “You have one new Voicemail message. Press # to listen.
Uninstalling Skype Software 1 Click the Windows Start Button and select Control Panel. 2 Select Add/Remove programs. 3 Select Skype and click Remove. Then follow the on-screen instructions. Frequently Asked Questions Why does my HP Internet Handset not ring for incoming calls? See I can’t dial any numbers. What could be wrong? I can’t dial any numbers.
Identifying Software Versions To identify the version of the HP Internet Handset software, right-click the HP Internet Handset icon on the SysTray and click About. To close the window, click OK. To identify the version of Skype software, within Skype, click Help and then click About. To close the window, click the window.
Software Updates Periodically, software updates become available. HP Internet Handset Updates A pop-up message appears when a new version of the HP Internet Handset software becomes available. Right-click the HP Internet Handset icon on the SysTray, and then click Update to begin downloading and installing the update. If no updates are available, the Update option is disabled.
Technical Specifications Cable length 1.6 metres Supply voltage 5 V DC ± 5% from PC USB port Current consumption In use < 200mA Standby, approx 500uA Max power consumption 1W Frequency response Microphone 100 Hz to 7 kHz Speaker 300 Hz to 7 kHz Ringer output >70dBA SPL Keys 0–9, * and # Scroll (Volume) up/down Dial End call Microphone mute Contacts/Tab Hold Voicemail LED’s Voicemail Ringer Microphone mute Certifications USB 1.1 and 2.
