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...Checklist 7 Telephone Jack Requirements 8 Installation 8 Digital Security System 8 Important Installation Guidelines 8 Handset Layout 9 Base Layout 9 Installing the Phone 10 Installing the Handset Battery 10 Base Station 10 Software Installation 11 SKYLINK™ Operation Guide 15 To Uninstall the Software 16 Programming ... or Incoming Skype Call during Landline Call 30 Dialing from Contacts 32 Adjusting Earpiece and Ringer Volume..... 32 Muting the Microphone and Ringer........... 32 Paging the Handset 32 Handset Speaker Phone 33 Key Lock 33 Call Transfer/Forwarding 33 ...
...Checklist 7 Telephone Jack Requirements 8 Installation 8 Digital Security System 8 Important Installation Guidelines 8 Handset Layout 9 Base Layout 9 Installing the Phone 10 Installing the Handset Battery 10 Base Station 10 Software Installation 11 SKYLINK™ Operation Guide 15 To Uninstall the Software 16 Programming ... or Incoming Skype Call during Landline Call 30 Dialing from Contacts 32 Adjusting Earpiece and Ringer Volume..... 32 Muting the Microphone and Ringer........... 32 Paging the Handset 32 Handset Speaker Phone 33 Key Lock 33 Call Transfer/Forwarding 33 ...
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...install Skype™ software from www.skype.com step 2 install the software in power cord 2. double click the setup icon 3. plug in the CD to your computer step 3 connect the GE 28300 to USB port when prompted by CD-rom now you can make and receive both traditional phone calls & VOIP ...calls go to your computer 2. follow the install wizard 1. download the free software 3. connect to website: www.skype.com 2.
...install Skype™ software from www.skype.com step 2 install the software in power cord 2. double click the setup icon 3. plug in the CD to your computer step 3 connect the GE 28300 to USB port when prompted by CD-rom now you can make and receive both traditional phone calls & VOIP ...calls go to your computer 2. follow the install wizard 1. download the free software 3. connect to website: www.skype.com 2.
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... screen appears. Connect USB cable when prompted. NOTE: If the Skype™ program is not installed on the computer, it will prompt you can be changed. 3. Click [Next] to continue or [Cancel] to continue. 5. Press [Change...] to remove and reinstall the SKYLINK™ 2-in -1 Phone Utility works properly with this phone and you do...
... screen appears. Connect USB cable when prompted. NOTE: If the Skype™ program is not installed on the computer, it will prompt you can be changed. 3. Click [Next] to continue or [Cancel] to continue. 5. Press [Change...] to remove and reinstall the SKYLINK™ 2-in -1 Phone Utility works properly with this phone and you do...
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The "Tools" screen allows you to easily register handsets and deregister handsets from the drop down menu. The "About" screen has information regarding SKYLINK™ 2-in-1 Phone Monitor. 15 SKYLINK™ Operation Guide The "Status" screen indicates SKYLINK™ and Skype are operational.
The "Tools" screen allows you to easily register handsets and deregister handsets from the drop down menu. The "About" screen has information regarding SKYLINK™ 2-in-1 Phone Monitor. 15 SKYLINK™ Operation Guide The "Status" screen indicates SKYLINK™ and Skype are operational.
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...the OK (SKL) button to the desired menu option. allows you to review a number and dial or redial. Select "SKYLINK™ 2-in-1 Phone Utility" from the PC. 1. TIMER Set time format, clock and alarm settings. BASE SETTINGS Allows you to set preferences for the base. Programming ... For details on programming, refer to 100 landline entries in features. It also displays information when using Skype. A message box appears. During programming, you to all of your phone the handset name, time, battery charge status and wallpaper when idle. Go to exit the menu and ...
...the OK (SKL) button to the desired menu option. allows you to review a number and dial or redial. Select "SKYLINK™ 2-in-1 Phone Utility" from the PC. 1. TIMER Set time format, clock and alarm settings. BASE SETTINGS Allows you to set preferences for the base. Programming ... For details on programming, refer to 100 landline entries in features. It also displays information when using Skype. A message box appears. During programming, you to all of your phone the handset name, time, battery charge status and wallpaper when idle. Go to exit the menu and ...
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... in the top icon bar. Ringer Volume 1. Press the OK (SKL) button to confirm your alarm. 2. Off - Make sure your phone is set, the alarm icon will appear in talk mode). 2. From the HANDSET SETTINGS menu; 1. Handset Settings There are four options: ...programmable menus available: Language, Ringer Type, Ringer Volume, Message Waiting, Wallpaper, Contrast, Key Tones, Auto Answer, Handset Name, Menu Color, Backlight, Skype Contacts, Registration, De-registration, Select Base and Default Setting. 1. Press the OK (SKL) button to LANGUAGE. 2. Once, Everyday, and Weekday ...
... in the top icon bar. Ringer Volume 1. Press the OK (SKL) button to confirm your alarm. 2. Off - Make sure your phone is set, the alarm icon will appear in talk mode). 2. From the HANDSET SETTINGS menu; 1. Handset Settings There are four options: ...programmable menus available: Language, Ringer Type, Ringer Volume, Message Waiting, Wallpaper, Contrast, Key Tones, Auto Answer, Handset Name, Menu Color, Backlight, Skype Contacts, Registration, De-registration, Select Base and Default Setting. 1. Press the OK (SKL) button to LANGUAGE. 2. Once, Everyday, and Weekday ...
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...[p q r s] [P Q R S] 2 [a b c] [A B C] 8 [t u v] [T U V] 3 [d e f] [D E F] 9 [wxy z] [W XY Z] 4 [g h i] [G H I] 0 space 5 [j k l] [J K L]] * shift lowercase, capitals, numbers 6 [m n o] [M NO] # 4. Auto Answer If Auto Answer is OFF, you must press the (Skype) or (landline) or (speaker) or INT button on the idle screen. If Auto Answer is set to ON, you make a mistake, use the DELETE (SKR... menu; 1. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to delete all. 22 NOTE: If you can answer the phone by lifting it from cradle. Press the OK (SKL) button to save your selection.
...[p q r s] [P Q R S] 2 [a b c] [A B C] 8 [t u v] [T U V] 3 [d e f] [D E F] 9 [wxy z] [W XY Z] 4 [g h i] [G H I] 0 space 5 [j k l] [J K L]] * shift lowercase, capitals, numbers 6 [m n o] [M NO] # 4. Auto Answer If Auto Answer is OFF, you must press the (Skype) or (landline) or (speaker) or INT button on the idle screen. If Auto Answer is set to ON, you make a mistake, use the DELETE (SKR... menu; 1. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to delete all. 22 NOTE: If you can answer the phone by lifting it from cradle. Press the OK (SKL) button to save your selection.
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...in talk mode). 2. Make sure your selection. Press the OK (SKL) button to confirm the selection. Press the OK (SKL) button to save your phone is selected. Press the OK (SKL) button to enter the menu. 25 From the HANDSET SETTINGS menu; 1. Select Base This option allows you to ... the most suitable base automatically if Auto Base is OFF (not in the programmable menu are four programmable menus available: Ringer Type, Ringer On/Off, Skype Status and Default Setting. 1. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to BASE SETTINGS. 3. Press the MENU (SKL) button and use the 6 or 5 ...
...in talk mode). 2. Make sure your selection. Press the OK (SKL) button to confirm the selection. Press the OK (SKL) button to save your phone is selected. Press the OK (SKL) button to enter the menu. 25 From the HANDSET SETTINGS menu; 1. Select Base This option allows you to ... the most suitable base automatically if Auto Base is OFF (not in the programmable menu are four programmable menus available: Ringer Type, Ringer On/Off, Skype Status and Default Setting. 1. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to BASE SETTINGS. 3. Press the MENU (SKL) button and use the 6 or 5 ...
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...start counting when you to use the DELETE (SKR) button to PC and USB Driver is powered on and not in standby or hibernate mode. 2. For international calls; 011, country code, telephone number. - Press the (Skype) button to the required subscriber from the list or enter the first letter of...hang up another country. Dial the number with format; 001, area code, telephone number. OR Press the (Skype) button. When finished, press the END CALL button. 28 NOTE: If you can view phone book by pressing the Contact (SKR) button. When finished, press the END CALL button or place the ...
...start counting when you to use the DELETE (SKR) button to PC and USB Driver is powered on and not in standby or hibernate mode. 2. For international calls; 011, country code, telephone number. - Press the (Skype) button to the required subscriber from the list or enter the first letter of...hang up another country. Dial the number with format; 001, area code, telephone number. OR Press the (Skype) button. When finished, press the END CALL button. 28 NOTE: If you can view phone book by pressing the Contact (SKR) button. When finished, press the END CALL button or place the ...
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...two calls by pressing the REDIAL button. 3. Press the (Skype) or (landline) or (speaker) or INT button on the LCD. Call Waiting During an ongoing call, you subscribe to Call Waiting Caller ID service from your phone company, the phone number and name will be shown on the handset. Toggle ...between the two calls by pressing the (Skype) button to select the Skype call or the (landline) button to the incoming call. 2. Press the...
...two calls by pressing the REDIAL button. 3. Press the (Skype) or (landline) or (speaker) or INT button on the LCD. Call Waiting During an ongoing call, you subscribe to Call Waiting Caller ID service from your phone company, the phone number and name will be shown on the handset. Toggle ...between the two calls by pressing the (Skype) button to select the Skype call or the (landline) button to the incoming call. 2. Press the...
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... 5 button to end both calls. When finished, press the END CALL button to select desired type of dialed Skype usernames or SkypeOut numbers in talk mode). 2. OR - Make sure your selection. 6. Redial The phone stores the last 20 dialed landline numbers in the Line Dialed Log and an unlimited amount of dialed...
... 5 button to end both calls. When finished, press the END CALL button to select desired type of dialed Skype usernames or SkypeOut numbers in talk mode). 2. OR - Make sure your selection. 6. Redial The phone stores the last 20 dialed landline numbers in the Line Dialed Log and an unlimited amount of dialed...
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... the base for NOTE: Incoming calls can still be received and the alarm can be more than two handsets registered to work. Handset Speaker Phone Press the (speaker) button to another handset. 1. NOTE: Only (#/PAUSE/lock) and END CALL button are functional when keypad is possible ...to put a landline call or Skype call on hold the 2 seconds. (#/PAUSE/lock) button for the call to scroll through the registered handsets, 3. Call Transfer/Forwarding (applicable only with...
... the base for NOTE: Incoming calls can still be received and the alarm can be more than two handsets registered to work. Handset Speaker Phone Press the (speaker) button to another handset. 1. NOTE: Only (#/PAUSE/lock) and END CALL button are functional when keypad is possible ...to put a landline call or Skype call on hold the 2 seconds. (#/PAUSE/lock) button for the call to scroll through the registered handsets, 3. Call Transfer/Forwarding (applicable only with...
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... allows you to have an off line, private (two-way) intercom conversation. 34 Make sure the originating phone is OFF (not in talk mode). 2. Press the (landline) or (Skype) or (speaker) button to end both calls. Advanced Intercom Features Receiving an Incoming Call During an Intercom ...button to required handset (1-6). 3. Toggle between the calls if necessary. Handset to place the intercom call on hold , accept the incoming Landline or Skype call . 2. To answer the call press the INT button on hold and connect to still receive incoming calls. Press the INT button and use...
... allows you to have an off line, private (two-way) intercom conversation. 34 Make sure the originating phone is OFF (not in talk mode). 2. Press the (landline) or (Skype) or (speaker) button to end both calls. Advanced Intercom Features Receiving an Incoming Call During an Intercom ...button to required handset (1-6). 3. Toggle between the calls if necessary. Handset to place the intercom call on hold , accept the incoming Landline or Skype call . 2. To answer the call press the INT button on hold and connect to still receive incoming calls. Press the INT button and use...
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... to either the standard Name/Number Caller ID Service or Call Waiting Caller ID Service. There are on the phone, you must subscribe to enter conference call . Press the (Skype) button to enter the menu. Press the END CALL button to disconnect from the conference call and the other... and name of the caller. 1. This unit receives and displays information transmitted by one. (Up to 4 Skype users can be chosen to Call Waiting Caller ID Service. Make sure your local phone company. Press the END CALL button to cancel a selected party from the conference group. 3. Use the 6 or 5...
... to either the standard Name/Number Caller ID Service or Call Waiting Caller ID Service. There are on the phone, you must subscribe to enter conference call . Press the (Skype) button to enter the menu. Press the END CALL button to disconnect from the conference call and the other... and name of the caller. 1. This unit receives and displays information transmitted by one. (Up to 4 Skype users can be chosen to Call Waiting Caller ID Service. Make sure your local phone company. Press the END CALL button to cancel a selected party from the conference group. 3. Use the 6 or 5...
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c. For Skype call records a. Use the 6 or 5 button to 100 entries in the phone book with three numbers for each name. Contacts (Landline Only) The telephone can store up . Make sure your phone is OFF (not in order to be recalled immediately. Press the MENU (SKL) button and use the 6 or 5 button to scroll...
c. For Skype call records a. Use the 6 or 5 button to 100 entries in the phone book with three numbers for each name. Contacts (Landline Only) The telephone can store up . Make sure your phone is OFF (not in order to be recalled immediately. Press the MENU (SKL) button and use the 6 or 5 button to scroll...
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...metal Hydride battery listed in your Thomson Inc. Shortcut Key Guide There are participating in the base or handset charge cradle to access the landline phone book list. 42 6. product indicates that we are six shortcut available on the battery used in the User's Guide. • Keep ... To reduce the risk of children. • Remove batteries if storing over 30 days. NOTE: The RBRC seal on the handset using the following: 6, 5, (Skype), INT, REDIAL/flash and CONTACTS (SKR). • In standby mode, press the 5 button to access the missed call log. • In standby mode, ...
...metal Hydride battery listed in your Thomson Inc. Shortcut Key Guide There are participating in the base or handset charge cradle to access the landline phone book list. 42 6. product indicates that we are six shortcut available on the battery used in the User's Guide. • Keep ... To reduce the risk of children. • Remove batteries if storing over 30 days. NOTE: The RBRC seal on the handset using the following: 6, 5, (Skype), INT, REDIAL/flash and CONTACTS (SKR). • In standby mode, press the 5 button to access the missed call log. • In standby mode, ...
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... Speakers while USB base station is plugged in to : Windows 2000: Control Panel-->Audio and Multimedia-->Audio--> default devices of "Sound playback" & "Sound recording"-> Select the SOUND CARD device from the drop-down list. Poor Sound Quality • Choppy, drop-outs, static, echo during Skype call ,...you may need to replace the battery pack: • Short talk time • Poor sound quality • CHARGE/IN USE indicator on the phone; Windows XP: Control Panel->Sounds and Audio Device->Audio->default devices of "Sound playback" & " Sound recording"-> select the SOUND CARD device from...
... Speakers while USB base station is plugged in to : Windows 2000: Control Panel-->Audio and Multimedia-->Audio--> default devices of "Sound playback" & "Sound recording"-> Select the SOUND CARD device from the drop-down list. Poor Sound Quality • Choppy, drop-outs, static, echo during Skype call ,...you may need to replace the battery pack: • Short talk time • Poor sound quality • CHARGE/IN USE indicator on the phone; Windows XP: Control Panel->Sounds and Audio Device->Audio->default devices of "Sound playback" & " Sound recording"-> select the SOUND CARD device from...
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...G Games 27 General Product Care 48 Group 40 H Handset Layout 9 Handset Name 22 Handset Settings 18 Handset Speaker Phone 33 Handset to Handset Intercom Call 34 Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) 3 I Important Installation Guidelines 8 Incoming Landline Call... during a Landline Call 30 Incoming Landline Call during Skype Call or Incoming Skype Call during Landline Call 30 Information for DECT Product 3 Installation 8 Installing the Handset Battery 10 Installing the Phone 10 Intercom Operation 34 Interference Information 3 Introduction 7 K Key...
...G Games 27 General Product Care 48 Group 40 H Handset Layout 9 Handset Name 22 Handset Settings 18 Handset Speaker Phone 33 Handset to Handset Intercom Call 34 Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) 3 I Important Installation Guidelines 8 Incoming Landline Call... during a Landline Call 30 Incoming Landline Call during Skype Call or Incoming Skype Call during Landline Call 30 Information for DECT Product 3 Installation 8 Installing the Handset Battery 10 Installing the Phone 10 Intercom Operation 34 Interference Information 3 Introduction 7 K Key...