Corinex VoIP USB Phone User Guide
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Quick start Quick start 1. Connect the USB phone to the USB port of your computer 2. Start your voice communication software and set it up to use the phone as the output/input device. You can use an existing service or Corinex softphone that comes on the included CD. 3.
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Introduction 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview With Corinex VoIP USB Phone, users can make calls via the Internet and save on long distance and international call costs. Installation is as easy as plugging the phone into a USB port without the need of any drivers. The phone is fully compatible with NetMeeting, Skype and other PC-based softphone applications.
Introduction • Can be set up to work with any VoIP service provider supporting the SIP-protocol • Direct communication with the Corinex VoIP USB Phone buttons • Call log (outgoing, incoming and missed calls) • Phonebook • Different skins • Customizable WAV ring tones • Software updates and downloads available from www.corinex.com/ downloads As we constantly innovate our products, it can happen that we have newer versions of software tools and documentation than those included on the installation CD.
Using Corinex VoIP USB Phone 2 Using Corinex VoIP USB Phone You can use the Corinex VoIP USB Phone in two ways: 1. As an audio input/output device in combination with common 3rd party software supporting voice communication (read more in chapter 2.2 and 2.3) 2. As the interface for controlling the Corinex Softphone software included on the CD, which enables you to use VoIP services of different providers (read more in chapter 3.
Using Corinex VoIP USB Phone 2.1 Hardware installation This section outlines how to connect your Corinex VoIP USB Phone to your computer. The installation is very simple, all you need to do is to connect the phone’s cable to the USB port of your computer. The red status LED on the phone will be on. If you are connecting the USB Phone for the first time, Windows will detect a new hardware device and install drivers.
Using Corinex VoIP USB Phone 1. Start NetMeeting and click on Tools -> Options. Then go to the tab Audio.
Using Corinex VoIP USB Phone 2. Click on Tuning Wizard. The following window will appear. Click Next to continue to the next screen. 9 3. Here you can select the audio device for input/output. Please select the K1000A device (USB Audio Device in Windows 98/2000) and click Next.
Using Corinex VoIP USB Phone 4. On the next two screens you can adjust volume for playback and recording. 10 After this setting, click Next and finish the configuration wizard. The NetMeeting software is now configured to use the USB Phone for making and receiving voice calls.
Using Corinex VoIP USB Phone 2.3 Using the USB phone with Skype After installing the hardware (chapter 2.1), the USB phone can be used with Skype (www.skype.com) for voice communication. All you have to do is to set up Skype to use the USB phone as output/input device. Please start the Skype application and follow the steps below: 1. Click on File -> Options and go to the tab Hand/Headsets 11 2. On this screen, you can see three sound device settings.
Using the USB phone with Corinex Softphone 3 Using the USB phone with Corinex Softphone The Corinex VoIP USB Phone comes with a CD including the Corinex Softphone software which enables you to use VoIP services of different providers. In order to use it, you have to sign up to a provider first and get the access information necessary to start making phone calls. Please read the following chapters to learn how to do it. 3.
Using the USB phone with Corinex Softphone To start the sign up process, click on the red button Get FWD! at the right side. The following screen will apear: Now click on the Sign up link. The next screen will ask for your personal information. 13 Fill in the fields your personal information and continue with the Next button. After this, your number and password will be sent to your e-mail address. To start using the service you’ve just signed up to, please proceed to chapter 3.2.
Using the USB phone with Corinex Softphone 3.1.2 AddaVoice To sign up to this operator, open your Internet browser application and go to the web site http://www.addavoice.com Then click on the link Sign up. Follow the steps on the screen to go through the sign-up process. After submitting all necessary information, your number and password will be sent to your e-mail. To start using the service you’ve just signed up to, please proceed to chapter 3.2.
Using the USB phone with Corinex Softphone 3.1.3 SIP Phone To sign up to this operator, open your Internet browser application and go to the web site http://www.sipphone.com Then click on the link My SIPphone. Now click on the link Sign up which is located at the middle of the text.
Using the USB phone with Corinex Softphone The appropriate link to continue is located at the bottom of the web page. Click on it (Click here). A security alert may appear. To continue, click on the Yes button. 16 Then fill out the fields with your personal information and click on the Register button.
Using the USB phone with Corinex Softphone Your number and password will be sent to your e-mail address. To start using the service you’ve just signed up to, please proceed to chapter 3.
Using the USB phone with Corinex Softphone 3.2 Software installation In order to be able to use the Corinex VoIP USB Phone with VoIP services from different operators, you have to install the Corinex Softphone client first. 1. Insert the installation CD, it should start automatically. If not, start the application by selecting My Computer, usually found on the desktop or Laptop start up screen. Navigate to the CD drive, and double click on the drive. The following screen should be displayed: 18 2.
Using the USB phone with Corinex Softphone 4. Click on Next. On the following screen, please read the copyright notice. Please click on I agree to confirm that you have read and understood the copyright notice. Click on Next to continue to the next screen. 5. The next screen asks you where to install the Corinex Softphone. 19 Click Next to continue.
Using the USB phone with Corinex Softphone 6. Wait while the installer copies all the files to your harddrive and the following information appears. 7. The installation guide creates a shorcut on your desktop. Once the Corinex Softphone is installed on your computer, you have to start it and make the initial settings described in the next chapter.
Using the Corinex Softphone software 4 Using the Corinex Softphone software 4.1 First start of the Corinex Softphone When you start the Corinex Softphone for the first time, you will be asked for initial configuration of your VoIP service so that the software is able to connect to your VoIP provider. 21 By clicking on the Change service provider button, you can select predefined settings for a few service providers, or prepare the configuration dialogs for custom settings.
Using the Corinex Softphone software - If you cannot find your provider in the list, please select the Custom settings in the list and enter all information provided by your VoIP provider into all fields in the tabs Account and Connection. This includes authentication data (login, number and password), realm server which is used for authentication, SIP proxy addresses and STUN server. Note: Some providers (e.g. Ecuity) require extra authentication information - the login field.
Using the Corinex Softphone software 8000 to the IP address 192.168.0.2 and all UDP packets directed to ports 5061 and 8001 to the IP address 192.168.0.3 After these settings, please click Apply. On the Softphone, the following information will show up and the software will try to register with the VoIP service provider. After successful registering, the name of the service provider will be displayed, for example Free World Dialup as seen below.
Using the Corinex Softphone software If the software is not able to register with the chosen VoIP provider, it will display one the following error messages: Program message Explanation Registering problem, bad username or password The authentication server rejected your username / password. You probably entered them wrong. Please check the configuration.
Using the Corinex Softphone software The upper section is used to display information about connection status. Here you can see the status of the registration process, name of the provider you are connected to, or error messages, if there is a problem with connecting to the VoIP service provider. Message Meaning Registering… The Softphone tries to connect to a VoIP service provider.
Using the Corinex Softphone software [ number / nickname ] is calling Someone tries to call you. If you don’t have this number in your phonebook, only the number or the nickname is being displayed. In case you have this number in the phonebook, the name from the phonebook is displayed. [ displayed time ] Information about the duration of the current call. Hold The call is held by your party.
Using the Corinex Softphone software Connected [codec] During a call, the codec used for communication is displayed. Hanging up The Softphone sent a request for ending the ongoing call. Hung up The call was ended. Note: If the dialed party doesn’t support the codec which you have selected in the configuration, the codec will be changed automatically to a supported one. 4.3.2 Phone controls This section explains the functionality of both the software’s buttons and the keys on the phone.
Using the Corinex Softphone software 1. Clicking on the Help button (question mark) will start your Internet browser and point you to the Online Help page for the Corinex VoIP USB Phone, which can be found at http://www.corinex.com/voip/ help 2. The red LED shows the status of the USB phone. Status Meaning On The USB phone is connected Off The USB phone is not connected 3. Clicking on the Minimize button minimizes the application to the system tray.
Using the Corinex Softphone software Softphone status Functionality of the Cancel button Standby mode Resets the SIP module When typing a number Deletes the last typed character When someone calls you Rejects the call During call Ends the call In the call log or phonebook Returns to the standby mode 8. The Menu button opens the configuration dialog. 9. The button with the book symbol opens the phonebook. 10. The numeric keypad is used for typing a number, when in standby mode.
Using the Corinex Softphone software Key Dial Softphone status Function Standby mode a number typed without Opens the call log Standby mode a number typed Dials the typed number Call log Dials the selected number/ contact Phonebook Dials the selected number/ contact Standby mode a number typed Cancel with without Resets the SIP module Standby mode a number typed with Deletes the last character Call log Returns to standby mode Phonebook Returns to standby mode 0-9, #, * Standby mode
Using the Corinex Softphone software Cancel button. Ending a call At any time during a call, you can press the red Cancel button for ending the call. Accepting or rejecting a call If someone tries to call you, the phone starts to ring and the nickname or the number of the person will be visible on the display. You can either accept the call by pressing the Dial button or reject the call by pressing the Cancel button.
Using the Corinex Softphone software Displaying the phonebook The phonebook is displayed by clicking on the button with the book symbol, by pressing and holding the # key on the USB phone or by double-clicking on the # button in the Softphone interface. After selecting a contact with the mouse, you can either call him or delete the contact from the phonebook.
Using the Corinex Softphone software 4.3.4 Configuration of the Softphone The configuration dialog can be accessed by clicking on the Menu button. It consists of four sections. 1. Account settings 33 Here you can set up the authentication settings for your VoIP account. You can select one of the predefined VoIP service providers for an easy setup of account and connection settings, or select Custom settings if your provider is not in the list.
Using the Corinex Softphone software Note: Login, password and realm must be provided by your VoIP service provider. For more details see chapter 3. 2. Connection settings 34 In this section you can set up the servers and ports, which are used for connection of the Softphone with a VoIP service provider. All the information must be provided by your VoIP provider, except of the local SIP port and local RTP port. Please see the chapter 4.2 for more information on how to set up these ports.
Using the Corinex Softphone software 3. Audio settings 35 Here you can configure the ringtones of the Softphone, select the codec used for communication and select the sound device which will be used for announcing incoming calls and voice communication. Ringing in The sound which will be played when someone tries to call you. Any sound file in WAV format can be used by clicking the ‘…’ button and selecting the file in the Open File dialog.
Using the Corinex Softphone software Ringing device The sound device which will be used for playing the selected ringtone when someone tries to call you. If you have multiple sound devices, you can select which one you want to use. Phone device The sound device which is used for voice communication. This field cannot be changed and is set to the K-1000A device by default. Outgoing codec Codec which will be used for voice communication. 4.
Using the Corinex Softphone software It may happen that the Softphone’s interface is too small for you, especially if you use a high screen resolution (e.g. 1600x1200). In such case, you can click on Doublesize to enable magnification of the Softphone interface. You can also let the software to change the size automatically, according to your desktop resolution. At resolutions higher than 1024x768, the Softphone will switch into the magnified mode.
