Skypephone-1000 Wireless Skype Phone User’s Manual
Wireless USB Phone User’s Manual Safety Instructions Always read the safety instructions carefully Keep this User’s Manual for future reference Keep this equipment away from humidity If any of the following situation arises, get the equipment checked by a service technician: • The equipment has been exposed to moisture. • The equipment has been dropped and damaged. • The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Introduction .......................................................................................................1 Features ............................................................................................................................. 1 Package Contents .............................................................................................................. 2 System Requirements....................................................................
Wireless USB Phone User’s Manual Clearing the Entered Numbers........................................................................................ 24 Using SkypeOut to Call Regular Phones ........................................................................ 24 Making a SkypeOut Call .........................................................................................................25 Using the Key Pad to Enter SkypeOut Number.........................................................
1. Introduction 1. Introduction Utilizing 2.4 GHz RF technology, this Wireless USB Phone allows you to freely roam around when making Skype™ calls over the Internet; no need to be bound with USB cable anymore! If you have SkypeOut credits, you can even make calls to regular phones, turning this wireless phone into a regular mobile phone. The wireless phone handset is paired with a receiver dongle. Just plug the dongle to your computer, install the software and it’s ready to use.
Wireless USB Phone User’s Manual Package Contents Wireless USB Phone x1 USB Receiver Dongle x1 USB Cable x1 Software Utility CD* x1 Quick Installation Guide x1 * The provided software and User’s Manual on the CD are based on Skype 2.0. As Skype upgrades occasionally, for the software compatible with the latest Skype version, please contact your supplier. System Requirements Computer with an available USB 1.
1. Introduction Exterior Overview The appearance of your handset varies depending on your model.
Wireless USB Phone User’s Manual Icon Function Description Power On/Off Long press the key to power on/off the wireless phone. Hang Up/Reject Ends or rejects a call. Disables always link function. Menu, OK MENU Displays main menu. Enters a menu item or activate a selection. BACK Back Back to previous menu. i Scroll Up Scroll up. Hotkey to calls list. j Scroll Down Scroll down. Hotkey to contact list. 0~9, #, Dial pad. Dial pad.
2. Installation on Host Computer 2. Installation on Host Computer To use Skype with the wireless phone in Windows 2000/XP, you should install Skype and the provided utility, AirLive SkyPhone-1000. AirLive SkyPhone-1000 is a tool that enables your wireless phone to communicate with Skype so as to access Skype functionality. Please follow the instructions in this chapter to complete the installation. Installing Skype Software 1.
Wireless USB Phone User’s Manual 3. Click Next to continue 4. Select to install the program in default directory or click Change to specify another directory. Then click Next.
2. Installation on Host Computer 5. When everything is ready, you can click install button For automatic installation procedure, or you can click Back button To change your configuration. 6. Click Finish to complete the installation.
Wireless USB Phone User’s Manual Installing the USB Dongle Plug the USB dongle to your computer’s USB port. The system will automatically install Windows built-in driver. Whenever the following screen appears, always select Allow this program to use Skype and click OK. If prompted for system restart, click Yes. Throughout this manual, the computer that is plugged with the USB dongle is referred to as a “host computer”. Note: You will not see this screen if Skype is not active.
2. Installation on Host Computer Accessing AirLive SkyPhone-1000 Functions When you are done with the AirLive SkyPhone-1000 installation, AirLive SkyPhone-1000 starts automatically with its icon located in the system tray. It also starts automatically at system startup. You can right-click the icon and perform the following task: Click Select Language to change the user interface language in AirLive SkyPhone-1000 as well as in the LCD. Click Exit to quit AirLive SkyPhone-1000.
Wireless USB Phone User’s Manual Managing AirLive SkyPhone-1000 Access to Skype You should always let your AirLive SkyPhone-1000 use Skype so that you can use the wireless phone. If you accidentally select the Do not allow this program to use Skype option, open Skype window and take these steps: 1. Click Tools > Options > Privacy > Manage other program’s access to Skype.
2. Installation on Host Computer 2. Select SKYPHONE-1000.EXE and click Change. 3. Re-select a proper option to let the provided program access Skype.
Wireless USB Phone User’s Manual 3. Establishing the Connection Before you start to use the phone, you should first establish the link between the wireless phone and the dongle. The procedures are as follows: Step 1. Ensure the link status on the host computer. Make sure that both AirLive SkyPhone-1000 and Skype are active on your host computer and the USB dongle is properly plugged.
3. Establishing the Connection Step 2. Power on the Wireless Phone Handset. To power on the wireless phone, long press the Power key until the main screen appears on the display. When starting up your wireless phone, the signal indicator and PC indicator should be displayed on the wireless phone’s LCD. Your Skype name and the time of the computer plugged with the dongle should also be displayed. The and indicators disappeared ? The and indicators will disappear in standby mode.
Wireless USB Phone User’s Manual Wireless Phone Display Link Status mode. The RF link is established but AirLive SkyPhone-1000 is not active. Action: Launch AirLive SkyPhone-1000. The RF link is established but Skype is not active or AirLive SkyPhone-1000 is not allowed to access Skype. Action: Launch Skype. Also, allow AirLive SkyPhone-1000 to access Skype (refer to “Managing AirLive SkyPhone-1000 Access to Skype” on page 10). Standby mode. To resume for standby mode, just press the OK key on the phone.
3. Establishing the Connection Other Bluetooth adapters may detect the presence of your wireless phone and USB dongle (which are identified as CONWISE-Remote and CONWISE-Dongle). But they cannot build a connection with either of them.
Wireless USB Phone User’s Manual 4. Getting Started Before you start to use the wireless phone, get acquaintance with the phone features and the LCD user interface so that you can get the most of the wireless phone. LCD Screen A typical main screen is as below: Signal availability AirLive SkyPhone-1000 Connection Battery Level, Charging indicator Your Skype name Current time of the host computer.
4. Getting Started LCD Language If you want to change the LCD user interface language, right-click on the AirLive SkyPhone-1000 systray icon and click Select Language. Then select a language as required. You selection takes effect immediately and will reflect on the systray menu as well as the LCD user interface.
Wireless USB Phone User’s Manual The battery is totally flat. The battery icon indicates low-battery condition ( ). To charge the phone, use a USB cable to connect the phone to a USB port on a power-on computer. During the charge the charging indicator keeps flashing and you can still power on the wireless phone and use it. Once the charge is complete, the charging indicator stops flashing. When charging a power-off phone The charging indicator keeps flashing.
4. Getting Started To resume from standby mode, just press the OK key on the wireless phone. The message “Linking” will be briefly displayed and the phone will re-establish the RF link with the USB dongle. 30 seconds of inactivity Under any menu item Cannot see the 20 seconds of inactivity Returns to main screen and Enters standby mode indicators on the display? In standby mode the RF link is temporarily disconnected, causing the and indicators to disappear from the dispaly.
Wireless USB Phone User’s Manual Resetting the Wireless Phone You will need to reset your wireless phone in case any of the following situations occur: The wireless phone hands up. The LCD display responds slowly. To reset your phone, insert a pin or paperclip into the Reset hole on the side. Press lightly and then release to power off the phone. Then power on the phone again by long-pressing the Power key.
5. Using the Phone with Skype 5. Using the Phone with Skype Calling a Skype User To call a Skype user, you have to launch Skype and log in to Skype. And you should have added desired Skype user(s) to your contact list. Then take the steps below to call a Skype user: 1. Press the Contacts hotkey 2. Scroll with to display the Skype contact list. to reach the desired contact. 3. Once your target contact is displayed, press Dial to make the call. The communication process is as follows.
Wireless USB Phone User’s Manual Initializing a Call from Host Computer If your Skype contact list is long, you may want to spare the hassle of scrolling through the contact list. In such a case, you may initialize a call from Skype window on the host computer first and then communicate via the phone. Speed Dialing To use the speed dialing function, you should assign the speed dial number to your target contact via Skype window first. 1.
5. Using the Phone with Skype Answering a Call On an incoming call, the wireless phone will be ringing and the LCD backlight will light on with the caller ID displayed (if available). Press the Dial key to answer the call. Once you answer the call, the duration timer will display the time elapsed of the call in process. You can press Hold to hold the call if required. To end a call, press the Hang Up key. Ending / Rejecting a Call To end or reject a call, press the Hang Up key.
Wireless USB Phone User’s Manual Muting To mute the microphone during a call, press the Mute key on the side of the device. When mute is on, the message Mute is displayed on the screen. To turn mute off, just press the Mute key again. Clearing the Entered Numbers To erase the numbers you’ve just entered, press CLS. Each press will clear the last character. Or you can long press CLS to clear all the entered numbers at a time.
5. Using the Phone with Skype “00” or “+” + Country Code + City Code (omit 0 if applicable) + Phone Number + Example 1: Placing a USA domestic call 222-5551234. 00-1-222-5551234 or +1-222-5551234 Example 2: Calling China (010-12345678 ) from USA. 00-86-10-12345678 or +86-10-12345678 (*Omit the preceding 0 from the local code) Making a SkypeOut Call Using the Key Pad to Enter SkypeOut Number Enter the SkypeOut number using the keypad and then press . Adding a SkypeOut Number to Contact List 1.
Wireless USB Phone User’s Manual 3. Type in a name or description for this phone number and enter the phone number. Then click Add Number. (No need to enter "+" or "00" before the actual number; Skype will automatically add it to make it SkypeOut compatible.) After adding the SkypeOut number to your contacts list, you can also assign a speed-dial number to the contact. Once the SkypeOut number is saved as a contact, you can press the Contacts hotkey call. to display the Skype contact list.
5. Using the Phone with Skype “No Number” is displayed for Mobile Phone, Office Phone or Home Phone ? The availibility of Mobile Phone, Office Phone and Home Phone depends on whether your target contact provides these information in his/her profile settings, which is accessed via File > Edit My Profile in Skype. Your contact must provide these information in SkypeOut compatible format so that you can dial these numbers.
Wireless USB Phone User’s Manual 2. The caller and time of each missed call will be displayed. At the missed calls screen, you can: • Use to scroll through the missed calls list. • Press Dial to call the contact being displayed. • Press Info to access the information menu for the contact being displayed. Then you can use to switch between Status, Office Phone, Home Phone, Mobile Phone and Skype Account and then press OK to enter a desired item.
5. Using the Phone with Skype Then you can use to switch between Status, Office Phone, Home Phone, Mobile Phone and Skype Account and then press OK to enter a desired item. If a SkypeOut compatible telephone number is provided, you can press Dial to make a SkypeOut call. Clearing Calls List To clear the calls records, open the Skype window and click the History tab. Select the calls record you want to delete and press delete key to delete it.
Wireless USB Phone User’s Manual 6. Using the LCD Setting Menu The wireless phone comes with a setting menu allowing you to verify or modify the settings to adapt the phone to your requirements. Refer to the relevant sections for the descriptions. Viewing Information of Your Contact This feature allows you to view the personal information of your contact, including mobile phone, Skype account, office phone and home phone.
6. Using the LCD Setting Menu Using Options Menu to Adjust Phone Settings The Options menu comes with a couple of wireless phone settings. You can modify these settings as required to adapt the phone to your personal requirements. To use the Options menu: 1. Press the MENU key and then use to reach the Options menu. 2. Press OK to enter the Options menu. 3. Use to scroll through the menu. Once the desired menu is reached, press OK. 4. Press to change the setting. 5. Press OK to activate the setting.
Wireless USB Phone User’s Manual Available items under Options menu and the selectable choices for each item are given in the table below: Option Function Available Settings Speaker Vol Adjusts speaker and keypad tone volume. Vol 1 ~ 7 Note: Pressing the Vol Up / Vol Down key on the side of the phone will override this setting. Hold Ringtone Ringtone 1-3 Selects holding ringtone. When you placing a call on hold, the phone will play the holding ringtone you specify here.
6. Using the LCD Setting Menu Menu Navigation * Use S and T to scroll through. Contacts OK * Use S and T to scroll through. Mr. Wang Abby Mobile Phone Skype Account Office Phone Home Phone +886229123456 OK Make SkypeOut call * Use S and T to scroll through. Options * Use S and T to change the setting. * To enable the setting, press OK.
Wireless USB Phone User’s Manual 7. Using with Instant Messenger Software The wireless phone can be used as an audio device with instant message (IM) software, such as MSN Messenger and Yahoo Messenger. To do this, you should first configure the software to use the wireless phone as the audio device. MSN Messenger Select Tools > Audio and Video setup to open the Audio and Video Setup dialog box and then proceed as prompted.
7. Using with Instant Messenger Software Important: After the conversation, make sure the press the Hang Up key to disable the always link function; otherwise the phone will keep consuming the battery power due to power-saving function is disabled.
Wireless USB Phone User’s Manual 8. Troubleshooting Q1. When I try to operate the wireless phone, the LCD keeps showing “Linking”. A1. If the RF indicator disappears from the screen in working mode, it means the wireless connection cannot be made. Move your wireless phone closer to the dongle to see if the problem is solved. If the RF indicator remains absent, verify if any of the following situations occurs: • The dongle has been un-plugged or not properly plugged.
8. Troubleshooting Q4. While using the wireless phone: • There is no dial tone after pressing the dial key. • I cannot hear the other party on my wireless phone. • I hear the other party on my PC’s sound card (or another USB speaker) instead of the wireless phone. • The other party cannot hear me. A4. Make sure your software is configured to use wireless phone as the audio in/out device. In Skype window, click Tools > Options > Sound Devices.
Wireless USB Phone User’s Manual 9. Specifications RF Wireless Interface 2.4GHz Radio Frequency Technology Dongle Interface USB 1.
9. Specifications Phone Controls Power Saving Enters standby mode after 30 secs of inactivity Charging Method USB bus power, USB 1.1 Mini B type connector.
Wireless USB Phone User’s Manual 10. Regulatory Compliance FCC Conditions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received. Including interference that may cause undesired operation.
