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User Guide Guide Wi-Fi Phone IEEE 802.
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.
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.
Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Package Checklist Hardware Description AC Power Charger Mini USB Cable 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-3 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 Your Contacts Making a Call 2-1 2-2 2-3 3-1 3-1 3-3 3-5 3-6 3-7 3-8 3-8 Chapter 4: Managing Contacts 4-1 Adding a Skype Contact Adding a SkypeOut
Contents Sending Skype Voicemail Listening to Skype Voicemail Recording a Voicemail Greeting History Lists Chapter 6: Personal Skype Settings Changing Your Skype Status Setting Your Profile Changing Your Password Privacy Settings 5-9 5-10 5-11 5-12 6-1 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-4 Chapter 7: Wi-Fi Network Settings 7-1 Finding Wi-Fi Networks Preferred Networks Setting Access to Open Networks 7-1 7-2 7-3 Chapter 8: General Settings Changing the Display Language Changing Display Settings Setting Alert Tones Setting t
Chapter 1: Introduction The VM1185T 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.
Introduction Hardware Description Volume Button 10 1 LCD Display Navigation 2 Key Left 9 Soft Key 3 Right Soft Key 4 End/Power Key Send Key 8 Alphanumeric Keypad 7 USB/Power 6 Charge Port Headset 5 Jack Before preparing the Wi-Fi Phone for use, first become familiar with its main keys, buttons, and other hardware features. 1. LCD Display — Color software menu display. 2. Navigation Key — Four-direction software navigation key. Pressing the key down selects the current option. 3.
Hardware Description 5. Headset Jack — Jack for headset connection. 6. USB/Power Charge Port — Power charger connection for charging battery. 7. Alphanumeric Keypad — Includes 0-9, A-Z, *, and # keys. • The [a/A *] key selects upper- or lower-case characters, numbers, or hexadecimal. • The [ 1 ] key selects common punctuation marks during text input. • The [ # ] key selects special characters and symbols during text input. 8. Send Key — Calls a selected contact. 9.
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Chapter 2: Installing the Battery After unpacking the Wi-Fi Phone, you must first install and charge the battery pack before turning on the phone. Warning: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. Caution: Use only the Lithium-Ion battery pack supplied with the phone. Do not try to install any other battery. To obtain replacement batteries, contact your local dealer. 1.
Installing the Battery Charging the Battery 1. 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. 2. Fully Charge Battery — For the first time use, allow eight hours to fully charge the battery before turning on the phone. Lift Cover Connect Charger 3.
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. Allow 30 seconds for the phone to start up. Go to Chapter 3 “Getting Started” to learn how to set up a Wi-Fi network connection and start using the phone.
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Chapter 3: Getting Started The 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” networks. Wireless network information is stored in the phone’s memory as “Preferred Networks” that are searched for each time the phone is powered on.
Getting Started 3. 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. 4. From the wireless networks list, select the wireless network that you want to connect to and press the Left Soft Key to access Options menu. Then select “Connect.
Understanding the Phone’s LCD Display Understanding the Phone’s LCD Display The 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. Wireless Signal Status Battery Status Notifications Skype Online Status Current Time Skype Credit Left Soft Key Action Right Soft Key Action Battery Status — Indicates the status of the battery.
Getting Started New Voicemail. A voicemail has been received, but has not yet been heard. Details Request. An new request has been received and is listed on the pending Details Request History screen. Silent. The silent mode is active. No ring tones or alerts will be heard. Keypad Locked. The keypad is currently locked. Services Expiry. Your Skype Credit for one or more services is close to expiry. Headset Attached. The headset is currently attached to the phone.
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. The following table outlines the phone menu structure.
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. Be sure not to press the key for more than four seconds, which immediately switches the phone off.
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. To creat a new Skype account, follow these steps: 1 2 3 4 1. From the Sign in option screen, select “Create new account.” 2. Enter a Skype Name for your account. Names must be from 6 to 30 characters.
Getting Started Setting Up Your Contacts If you created a new Skype account, you can set up your own Contacts before starting to make calls. Follow these steps: 1 2 3 1. Press the Left Soft Key to select the menu and use the Navigation key to scroll down and select “Add Contact.” 2. From the Add Contact menu, select “Skype” to set up a Skype Name, or “SkypeOut Number” to set up a SkypeOut name and number. Valid Skype names are from 6 to 30 characters. 3.
Making a Call 2. Press the Send key to make the call. Wait for the call to connect and be answered. 3. While the call is in progress, the contact name and length of the call are displayed. 4. When you have finished the call, press the End key. Note: You can also make a call without selecting a contact name from Contacts. From the idle screen, just type the Skype Name and then press the Send key. For more information on making calls, see Chapter 5, "Making and Receiving Skype Calls.
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Chapter 4: Managing Contacts Your Skype Contacts display all the names you can make calls to. If you are new to Skype and have just created a new account, your Contacts 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 contact details that are added to Contacts. When you want to add a contact to your list, a contact details request is sent to the user. The user can accept or deny the request.
Managing Contacts 9 1. Press the Left Soft Key to select the menu and use the Navigation key to scroll down and select “Add Contact.” 2. From the Add Contact menu, select “Skype” to set up a Skype name. 3. After entering your contact name, press the Left Soft Key. 4. To enable the contact to see when you are online, select “Yes.” 5. The name is added to your Contacts, but it still requires contact details from the user. 6. Edit the text to send with your contact details request.
Adding a SkypeOut Contact Adding a SkypeOut Contact SkypeOut allows you to make calls to traditional landline and mobile phones. To use SkypeOut, you have to buy Skype Credit first. Skype Credit allows you to purchase a number of different products and services from Skype. To purchase Skype Credit, go to www.skype.com. SkypeOut numbers (even local numbers) must be entered in the following format: “00”+”country code” + “area code” + “number”. You can also use “+” or “011” before the country code.
Managing Contacts Searching for Contacts You can search for Contacts to add to your list by selecting “Search” on the main menu. Follow these steps: 1 2 3 4 5 1. Select “Search” from the main menu. 2. 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. 3. A search may take a while to complete. You can stop a search at any time by pressing the Left Soft Key. 4.
The Contacts Options Menu The Contacts Options Menu For each contact name there are options available that apply to the specified contact only. To access the Contacts options menu, follow these steps: 1 2 3 1. Select a contact name in the list and then press the Left Soft Key. 2. The menu allows you to perform the following actions specific to the contact. • Call — Calls the contact. • Send Voicemail — Sends a voicemail message to the contact. • View Profile — Displays the contact’s profile details.
Managing Contacts Blocking a Contact To block a name on your Contacts, follow these steps: 1 2 3 4 1. Press the Right Soft Key to select Contacts, then use the Navigation key to scroll down and select the name you want to block. 2. Use the Left Soft Key to select Options and then from the Options menu, select “Advanced.” 3. Use the Navigation key to scroll down to “Block” and then press the Left Soft Key. 4. When the Contacts displays, the name has the blocked status indicated.
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 calls to other online Skype users in your Contacts. To make a Skype call, first check that you have a valid network connection, then follow these steps: 1 3 2 4 1.
Making and Receiving Skype Calls Receiving Skype Calls When receiving a Skype call from Contacts, follow these steps: 1 2 3 1. 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. 2. When a call is accepted, the “Call in progress” message is displayed for about three seconds followed by the call details, which include the contact name and call duration. 3.
SkypeOut Calls SkypeOut Calls SkypeOut allows you to call any ordinary telephone number from your 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 purchase Skype Credit, go to www.skype.com. Note that SkypeOut numbers must start with “+” or “00” followed by the country code, area code and then the phone number. When you have set up your contact as a SkypeOut number, follow these steps: 1 2 3 5 4 1.
Making and Receiving Skype Calls Dialing a Direct Call If you have purchased Skype Credit for SkypeOut calls, you can enter the phone number directly without first setting up a SkypeOut contact. To call a number directly, dial the number as follows: 1 2 1. Dial the number and press the Send key. 2. Wait for the call to connect, ring and be answered. 3. When you have finished the call, press the End key.
Receiving SkypeIn Calls Receiving SkypeIn Calls SkypeIn allows someone that is not a Skype user to call your Skype account using an ordinary 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: 1 2 3 1. The incoming call message displays the calling number. Press the Send key to accept and start the call. You can also press the Right Soft Key to reject the call. 2.
Making and Receiving Skype Calls Putting a Call on Hold To put an active call on hold, follow these steps: 1 2 3 1. Press the Left Soft Key to select Options during the call. 2. Select “Hold the call” from the Options menu. 3. To resume the call, press the Left Soft Key. To end the call, press the Right Soft Key.
Muting the Microphone Muting the Microphone During a call, you can mute the microphone so that the caller cannot hear your voice. Follow these steps: 1 2 3 1. Press the Left Soft Key to select Options during the call. 2. Select “Mute microphone” from the Options menu. 3. To unmute the call, press the Left Soft Key. To end the call, press the Right Soft Key.
Making and Receiving Skype Calls Diverting a Call With call forwarding, you can redirect incoming Skype calls to another mobile or landline number. This enables you to receive Skype Calls when you are not on Skype. To forward calls to an ordinary phone number, you have to buy Skype Credit first. To forward calls to your own voicemail, you must first have a Skype Voicemail subscription. For more information, go to www.skype.com. To divert calls, follow these steps: 1 2 3 4 5 1.
Sending Skype Voicemail Sending Skype Voicemail If you have Skype Voicemail. you can send voicemail messages to any of your contacts, even if they don’t have Skype Voicemail. To purchase a Skype Voicemail, go to www.skype.com. To send a Skype Voicemail message to a contact, follow these steps: 1 2 3 4 5 1. Press the Right Soft Key to select Contacts and then use the Navigation key to scroll down and select the contact name you want to call. 2.
Making and Receiving Skype Calls Listening to Skype Voicemail When you have a Skype Voicemail subscription, other people can send you voicemails. To listen to your voicemails, follow these steps: 1 2 3 4 1. Press the Left Soft Key to select the menu and use the Navigation key to scroll down and select “History.” 2. From the History menu, select “Voicemails.” 3. Select a voicemail from the list. Press the Left Soft Key to display the Options menu. 4. Select “Play” to listen to the voicemail. 5.
Recording a Voicemail Greeting Recording a Voicemail Greeting When you have a Skype Voicemail subscription, you can record your own welcome message. To record a welcome message, follow these steps: 1 2 3 4 5 1. Press the Left Soft Key to select the menu and use the Navigation key to scroll down and select “Settings.” 2. From the Settings menu, select “Call divert.” 3. From the Call divert menu, select “Welcome message.” 4. Start to record your greeting message. 5.
Making and Receiving Skype Calls History Lists All missed calls, incoming and outgoing calls, voicemails, and detail requests are logged by the phone. You can access the list of logged calls from the main menu. Follow these steps: 1 2 3 4 1. Press the Left Soft Key to select the menu and use the Navigation key to scroll down and select “History.” 2. From the Call List menu, select the list you want to display. 3. From the list of calls, select the call you are looking for. 4.
Chapter 6: Personal Skype Settings The Wi-Fi Phone allows you to change your Skype status, personal profile details, password and privacy settings. Changing Your Skype Status To set your Skype status, follow these steps: 1 2 3 1. Press the Left Soft Key to select the menu and then use the Navigation key to scroll down and select “Status.” 2. From the Settings menu, select “Change status.” 3. Select the status you want to set. 4. Press the Left Soft Key to confirm.
Personal Skype 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. For the public profile details that all Skype users can see, you may want to fill in at least country and city details to help other Skype users to confirm your identity. To set your profile details, follow these steps: 1 2 3 4 5 1.
Changing Your Password Changing Your Password To change your Skype password, follow these steps: 1 2 3 6 4 5 1. Press the Left Soft Key to select the menu and then use the Navigation key to scroll down and select “Settings.” 2. From the Settings menu, select “General.” 3. From the General Settings menu, select “Change Password.” 4. First enter your current password, then press the Left Soft Key. 5. Enter your new password, then press the Left Soft Key. 6.
Personal Skype 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: 1 2 3 4 1. Press the Left Soft Key to select the menu and then use the Navigation key to scroll down and select “Settings.” 2. From the Settings menu, select “Privacy.” 3. From the Privacy menu, select “Calls.” 4.
Chapter 7: Wi-Fi Network Settings The 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. On start up, the phone will look for Preferred networks first and try to make a connection. If no networks can be found, an error message is displayed.
Wi-Fi Network Settings 4. Wait while the phone searches for Wi-Fi networks. 5. A list of detected networks displays. Select the network you want to connect to. Networks listed with the padlock icon are secure networks. Note: Networks that display icon require a network access key. Press the Left Soft Key for the Options menu. If no networks are found by the search, an error message is displayed. You should change your location before trying again.
Setting Access to Open Networks 4. 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 — Manually defines a preferred network. Enter the network name, then set up other settings and security options as instructed by the network operator.
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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: 1 2 3 4 1. Press the Left Soft Key to select the menu and then use the Navigation key to scroll down and select “Settings.” 2. From the Settings menu, select “General.” 3. From the General Settings menu, select “Language.
General Settings Changing Display Settings To change the display contrast, brightness, and timeout, follow these steps: 1 2 3 4 1. Press the Left Soft Key to select the menu and then use the Navigation key to scroll down and select “Settings.” 2. From the Settings menu, select “Phone Settings.” 3. From the Phone Settings menu, select the item you want to change. 4. Move the Navigation Key left or right to change the Brightness and Contrast setting, or up and down to change the Timeout setting.
Setting Alert Tones Setting Alert Tones To change the phone’s ring tones, volume, and vibrate status, follow these steps: 1 2 3 Ring Volume Ring Tones Incoming Call Keypad Tones Notification Alert Vibrate Alert 4 1. Press the Left Soft Key to select the menu and then use the Navigation key to scroll down and select “Settings.” 2. From the Settings menu, select “Tones.” 3. From the Tones menu, select the item you want to change. 4.
General Settings Setting the Time and Date To change time and date settings, follow these steps: 1 2 3 Time Format Daylight Saving Timezone Date Separator Date Format Date Time 4 Time Separator 1. Press the Left Soft Key to select the menu and then use the Navigation key to scroll down and select “Settings.” 2. From the Settings menu, select “Time and Date.” 3. From the Time and Date menu, select the item you want to change. 4.
Setting the Time and Date Timezone — Move the Navigation Key up and down to find and select your time zone from the list. Daylight saving— Move the Navigation Key up and down to select “Standard” or “Datelight saving”. Time format — Move the Navigation Key up and down to find and select the preferred time format. Time separator— Move the Navigation Key left and right or up and down to select the preferred time separator. Date — Move the Navigation Key left and right to select “dd”, “mm” or “yyyy”.
General Settings Displaying Phone Settings To display a list of current phone and network settings, follow these steps: 1 2 3 1. Press the Left Soft Key to select the menu and then use the Navigation key to scroll down and select “Settings.” 2. From the Settings menu, select “Information.” 3. Scroll down through the list to view the setting details. Note: You can reset all the phone’s settings from the Settings>General>Reset menu.
Clearing Phone 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: 1 2 3 4 5 1. Press the Left Soft Key to select the menu and then use the Navigation key to scroll down and select “Settings.” 2. From the Settings menu, select “General.” 3. From the General Settings menu, select “Reset.” 4.
General 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 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.
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.
Max. SAR Measurement (1g) 802.11b: 0.0.214 w/kg 802.11g: 0.
