Quick Start Guide
Get ready Section 1 Welcome to telyHD What’s in the box? telyHD brings Skype video calling to your living room in stunning high definition.
If you need help as you’re setting up your telyHD, please visit the help section of our website at tely.com/support where you will find related tips, helpful videos, and a troubleshooting guide. Before we begin To use telyHD, you’ll need the following four things: 1 3 Skype account TV with an HDMI port If you don’t already have one, setting up an account is quick, easy and free. You can do this either on your computer or as part of the telyHD setup process.
Get ready Section 2 Adjusting the TV Clamp Position your telyHD A On top of your TV (recommended) We know everyone’s home is a little different, so we’ve provided three different options to position your telyHD. Option A (below) will provide the best experience. 1 Setup Open the Quick Release Lever to adjust the TV Clamp. Slide and angle the Foot to accommodate the width and profile of your TV. Close the Quick Release Lever to secure telyHD on top of your TV. Open Quick Release Lever to adjust.
Alternative positions Helpful hints B Place on a shelf C Use a tripod Place telyHD away from speakers Optionally, you may position telyHD next to your TV. The goal is to place telyHD in a way that allows for natural face-to-face video calling. See also Helpful hints to the right. You can also mount telyHD to any standard camera tripod (not included). Simply unscrew and remove the TV Clamp from your telyHD. Then screw the tripod into telyHD just like you would a camera.
Get ready Plugging in your telyHD 1 Connect to the TV or AV receiver 2 Connect to the Internet TV Wired: (recommended) Connect one end of an Ethernet cable (not included) directly to your router and plug the other end of the cable into the Ethernet port labeled on your telyHD. Setup First, plug the smaller end of the HDMI cable into the port labeled on your telyHD. Next plug the larger end of the HDMI cable into an open HDMI (IN) port on either your A TV or your B AV receiver as shown at right.
Get ready Guided Setup telyHD 4 Change the Input/Source on your 4 Noise-canceling microphones to enhance audio quality Note: For the remainder of the setup process you’ll need your telyHD remote. After a few moments you should see a screen similar to the following: TV Ringer Front view Setup Privacy shutter To use telyHD, you will need to switch your TV or AV receiver’s input to match the HDMI input used by your telyHD in the previous step. Examples may not match your remote.
Section 3 telyHD remote Selection button Skype and telyHD Navigation buttons You need a Skype account to use telyHD. You can either sign in to an existing Skype account or create a new account. It’s easy to add and manage multiple accounts on your telyHD. Menu button End call button For the initial set up, we recommend signing in with your current Skype account if you have one. Using this method will give you instant access to your existing contacts.
Using and buying Skype Credit (optional) Skype Credit is needed to call traditional landlines, mobiles, and to use other Skype Premium Services. To buy Skype Credit, visit www.skype.com and click on the “Buy Credit” button in the upper right. Home Screen Notifications 4 Occasionally you might see a notification in the bottom left corner of the Home screen. To access, press the button on the telyHD remote, then scroll to Messages icon.
Get ready Make your first call In-call Screen Setup Making a call Mute Mic | Unmute Mic Using the telyHD remote, scroll through your contacts and select one that is online. Press the select button to call. When ready to end the call, press the end call button on the remote control or select it on the In-call Menu. Turns your microphone on and off Questions or comments? Make a call We want your telyHD experience to be truly amazing. If you have questions or comments, please visit our website tely.
Section 4 Low quality Mobile caller 320 240 Simple steps to dramatically improve image quality • Make sure the Privacy shutter is open! • Add lighting towards the face • Pause network-intensive applications, such as streaming music, backups, large downloads, or other video, etc.
