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... Station Powering On the Handset Entering Names, Numbers and Special Characters Phone Features Adjusting the Call Volume First Time Phone Use Chapter 4: Using the Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit Overview Skype Basics Setting up a Skype Contact List Viewing and Calling a SkypeOut Contact Incoming Skype Calls Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit 1 1 2 3 3 3 4 5 7 8 9 9 9 10 10 11 12 12...
... Station Powering On the Handset Entering Names, Numbers and Special Characters Phone Features Adjusting the Call Volume First Time Phone Use Chapter 4: Using the Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit Overview Skype Basics Setting up a Skype Contact List Viewing and Calling a SkypeOut Contact Incoming Skype Calls Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit 1 1 2 3 3 3 4 5 7 8 9 9 9 10 10 11 12 12...
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... must have to your computer when you with a traditional phone number for choosing the Linksys Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit with a handset, charger, and a base station. SkypeIn™ SkypeIn is Skype? Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for receiving Skype calls on your cordless phone from traditional landlines and mobile phones. All of your friends. It comes with...
... must have to your computer when you with a traditional phone number for choosing the Linksys Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit with a handset, charger, and a base station. SkypeIn™ SkypeIn is Skype? Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for receiving Skype calls on your cordless phone from traditional landlines and mobile phones. All of your friends. It comes with...
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... Use the Line port to connect the base station to your ethernet connection with a RJ-11 telephone cable. Front Panel Page Button Skype LED Blue. Ethernet Port Use the Ethernet port to connect the base station to your telephone wall jack with an RJ45 ethernet cable...additional handsets (refer to "Chapter 4: Using the Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit" for more information). You will also use Skype. The PHONE LINE LED lights up and is solidly lit during a Skype call . Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit The Base Station The base station must be connected to a telephone line port.
... Use the Line port to connect the base station to your ethernet connection with a RJ-11 telephone cable. Front Panel Page Button Skype LED Blue. Ethernet Port Use the Ethernet port to connect the base station to your telephone wall jack with an RJ45 ethernet cable...additional handsets (refer to "Chapter 4: Using the Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit" for more information). You will also use Skype. The PHONE LINE LED lights up and is solidly lit during a Skype call . Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit The Base Station The base station must be connected to a telephone line port.
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...Intercom Press this button to use the speakerphone. Speakerphone Press this key to access the intercom feature. NOTE: If the battery charge is off the phone. Your choices include powering off . Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit Icon Name Function Power/End Call Press this key to Know the Dual-Mode Internet... Telephony Kit The Handset's Front Panel Press and hold this key to see the Skype menu when the handset is on the handset when the handset is low, the handset may not power on for the functions of a # Pause...
...Intercom Press this button to use the speakerphone. Speakerphone Press this key to access the intercom feature. NOTE: If the battery charge is off the phone. Your choices include powering off . Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit Icon Name Function Power/End Call Press this key to Know the Dual-Mode Internet... Telephony Kit The Handset's Front Panel Press and hold this key to see the Skype menu when the handset is on the handset when the handset is low, the handset may not power on for the functions of a # Pause...
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... a warning tone. Chapter 3: Getting Started Before You Begin Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit Figure 3-1: Handset's Batteries Figure 3-2: Handset on the charger. If you have traditional phone service (landline), you will need an available telephone wall jack. Make sure the polarities are low, the handset may become warm during the initial charge... these instructions: 1. Getting Started with the Base Station." ends of the batteries should be in the + and - Chapter 3: Getting Started Before You Begin To use Skype you will also need an available ethernet port.
... a warning tone. Chapter 3: Getting Started Before You Begin Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit Figure 3-1: Handset's Batteries Figure 3-2: Handset on the charger. If you have traditional phone service (landline), you will need an available telephone wall jack. Make sure the polarities are low, the handset may become warm during the initial charge... these instructions: 1. Getting Started with the Base Station." ends of the batteries should be in the + and - Chapter 3: Getting Started Before You Begin To use Skype you will also need an available ethernet port.
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... you can only make and receive Skype or SkypeIn calls. 3. and time. If only the Ethernet cable is on the handset. Connect the included power adapter to the power port of the base station. To power off . • Standby mode is when the phone is connected, you will power on... , but not in parenthesis), battery charge status, Skype status, user i.d. Then connect the other end to the Ethernet port of the base station. Figure 3-3: Connect...
... you can only make and receive Skype or SkypeIn calls. 3. and time. If only the Ethernet cable is on the handset. Connect the included power adapter to the power port of the base station. To power off . • Standby mode is when the phone is connected, you will power on... , but not in parenthesis), battery charge status, Skype status, user i.d. Then connect the other end to the Ethernet port of the base station. Figure 3-3: Connect...
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...you will be asked to: 1. Review the agreement. For the phone to work correctly according to be at least 6 characters and can have their own Skype account. Your phone will not be any combination of 1. Your password needs to your Skype Name is different from . Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit Figure ... the first time, you want does not appear on the Landline, you are calling from the system PIN of the phone. Create a Skype Account or sign in to confirm. 2. Select the language. For example, the U.S. Set your Country's code, see "Appendix A, Troubleshooting" for the ...
...you will be asked to: 1. Review the agreement. For the phone to work correctly according to be at least 6 characters and can have their own Skype account. Your phone will not be any combination of 1. Your password needs to your Skype Name is different from . Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit Figure ... the first time, you want does not appear on the Landline, you are calling from the system PIN of the phone. Create a Skype Account or sign in to confirm. 2. Select the language. For example, the U.S. Set your Country's code, see "Appendix A, Troubleshooting" for the ...
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.... Scroll to the correct zone. Figure 3-10: Selecting the Time Zone 14 Chapter 3: Getting Started First Time Phone Use If you don't know your Skype phone is based on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Press Select. 3. Press Select. 4. Press OK when finished. The correct time and date setting will be entered. Press ...
.... Scroll to the correct zone. Figure 3-10: Selecting the Time Zone 14 Chapter 3: Getting Started First Time Phone Use If you don't know your Skype phone is based on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Press Select. 3. Press Select. 4. Press OK when finished. The correct time and date setting will be entered. Press ...
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... more. Press Select. 3. When you will get an error message.) The Contact will need to Add Contact. The Contact will be added to Skype or SkypeOut type of the Contact, starting with the + sign (press and hold zero) followed by the international country code, area code and... phone number. When the correct information is not valid, you are finished, press OK. 5. For a Skype Contact, enter the Name or Skype Name, using the handset keys. When your list (you are finished, press OK. NOTE: ...
... more. Press Select. 3. When you will get an error message.) The Contact will need to Add Contact. The Contact will be added to Skype or SkypeOut type of the Contact, starting with the + sign (press and hold zero) followed by the international country code, area code and... phone number. When the correct information is not valid, you are finished, press OK. 5. For a Skype Contact, enter the Name or Skype Name, using the handset keys. When your list (you are finished, press OK. NOTE: ...
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While your Skype credit is saved. The Preferred Line options are found later in standby, your phone is in this Chapter. Press Select. 4. Press Select. Enter the phone number you want to Settings. Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit Viewing and Calling a SkypeOut Contact SkypeOut Credit You can assign...are : Always SkypeOut, Always Landline or Always Ask (default). 1. Details for SkypeOut Calls You can call list). Scroll to www.skype.com. To purchase additional credits, go to Preferred line. Scroll to call, or select it from the outgoing call a traditional landline or ...
While your Skype credit is saved. The Preferred Line options are found later in standby, your phone is in this Chapter. Press Select. 4. Press Select. Enter the phone number you want to Settings. Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit Viewing and Calling a SkypeOut Contact SkypeOut Credit You can assign...are : Always SkypeOut, Always Landline or Always Ask (default). 1. Details for SkypeOut Calls You can call list). Scroll to www.skype.com. To purchase additional credits, go to Preferred line. Scroll to call, or select it from the outgoing call a traditional landline or ...
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...number of your current call ). Call Timer When you are on the charger. Chapter 4: Using the Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit Incoming Skype Calls Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit 23 The display screen will flash. You can also press the Power/End Call key, to standby.... To answer, press the Call key. Answering a Second Incoming Skype Call When there is ringing. Your current Skype call will hear a short beep periodically. Rejecting an Incoming Skype Call Press Reject while the phone is a second incoming Skype call while you will be put on -screen call timer shows the...
...number of your current call ). Call Timer When you are on the charger. Chapter 4: Using the Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit Incoming Skype Calls Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit 23 The display screen will flash. You can also press the Power/End Call key, to standby.... To answer, press the Call key. Answering a Second Incoming Skype Call When there is ringing. Your current Skype call will hear a short beep periodically. Rejecting an Incoming Skype Call Press Reject while the phone is a second incoming Skype call while you will be put on -screen call timer shows the...
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... to confirm. Press Select. Scroll to Clear List. Press the Menu key. 2. Press Yes to Skype again. 25 Chapter 4: Using the Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit Call History Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit NOTE: Your phone stores your call history will be saved when you want. Press Options. 5. Scroll to the call...
... to confirm. Press Select. Scroll to Clear List. Press the Menu key. 2. Press Yes to Skype again. 25 Chapter 4: Using the Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit Call History Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit NOTE: Your phone stores your call history will be saved when you want. Press Options. 5. Scroll to the call...
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... Chapter 4: Using the Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit Skype Settings You can also change your Skype Status by selecting Status. Scroll to set your phone. Choose from anyone. Online Signed in , but away. Offline Skype Me Away Signed out. Invisible Signed in , but haven't used Skype over an extended time. Available for calls from the...
... Chapter 4: Using the Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit Skype Settings You can also change your Skype Status by selecting Status. Scroll to set your phone. Choose from anyone. Online Signed in , but away. Offline Skype Me Away Signed out. Invisible Signed in , but haven't used Skype over an extended time. Available for calls from the...
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Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit Icon Description Keypad lock Login Mobile phone New Skype Voicemail Office phone Signal strength SkypeOut Skype Voicemail Status pending 36 Icon Description Line on hold Missed Event Mute New voicemail (Standby mode) Ringer off Skype Alert (low credit or subscription expires in 7 days or less) SkypeOut blocked Speakerphone Warning Chapter 4: Using the Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit The Handset's Display Screen Icons
Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit Icon Description Keypad lock Login Mobile phone New Skype Voicemail Office phone Signal strength SkypeOut Skype Voicemail Status pending 36 Icon Description Line on hold Missed Event Mute New voicemail (Standby mode) Ringer off Skype Alert (low credit or subscription expires in 7 days or less) SkypeOut blocked Speakerphone Warning Chapter 4: Using the Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit The Handset's Display Screen Icons
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... Select. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. Press Menu. 2. Enter the new password again and press Enter. 6. Updating Skype Software Skype periodically updates its software. Press Select. 5. To maximize security, you should occasionally change your phone. 1. Scroll to Settings. Press Select. 3. Scroll to Advanced. Chapter 4: Using the Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit The Handset...
... Select. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. Press Menu. 2. Enter the new password again and press Enter. 6. Updating Skype Software Skype periodically updates its software. Press Select. 5. To maximize security, you should occasionally change your phone. 1. Scroll to Settings. Press Select. 3. Scroll to Advanced. Chapter 4: Using the Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit The Handset...
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... the latest features and technology. 1. Activating Auto Update Your phone will notify you can choose to the new setting you of other new Skype software updates. These updates must be accepted to Auto Update. Press Select. 4. Press Select. In addition, you when there is saved. Press...Telephony Kit 5. Press Select. Scroll to Advanced. Scroll to install immediately or later. Scroll to notify you automatically of any required Skype updates. Press Select. 5. Keeping your software up-to-date ensures that your phone to turn the Auto Answer feature on or off. Your...
... the latest features and technology. 1. Activating Auto Update Your phone will notify you can choose to the new setting you of other new Skype software updates. These updates must be accepted to Auto Update. Press Select. 4. Press Select. In addition, you when there is saved. Press...Telephony Kit 5. Press Select. Scroll to Advanced. Scroll to install immediately or later. Scroll to notify you automatically of any required Skype updates. Press Select. 5. Keeping your software up-to-date ensures that your phone to turn the Auto Answer feature on or off. Your...
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...use the country code of these, leave the area code field blank. If your country is one of 1. 1. Enter the country code. If you place a Skype call local numbers using SkypeOut. Scroll to make a correction. 5. Press Menu. 2. and Canada use area codes. Press OK. Chapter 4: Using the Dual-...codes and you leave this field blank, you are calling from. Press Select. Activating the Area Code You can send an area code with your phone number when you don't know your Country's code, see "Appendix A, Troubleshooting" for the country you will not be able to Settings. Country...
...use the country code of these, leave the area code field blank. If your country is one of 1. 1. Enter the country code. If you place a Skype call local numbers using SkypeOut. Scroll to make a correction. 5. Press Menu. 2. and Canada use area codes. Press OK. Chapter 4: Using the Dual-...codes and you leave this field blank, you are calling from. Press Select. Activating the Area Code You can send an area code with your phone number when you don't know your Country's code, see "Appendix A, Troubleshooting" for the country you will not be able to Settings. Country...
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Press Select. 3. Scroll to configure the phone with their static IP address. DHCP By default, DHCP is recommended for advanced users who want to Information. We recommend that you configure the network ... Network This chapter is activated. Scroll to Network. Activating DHCP 1. Scroll to Settings. If you consult your own Static IP access, DHCP will affect Skype usage on this phone. Viewing Your Network Settings 1. When you are finished, press Back. Press Select. Press Menu. 2. Scroll to Settings. Scroll to view the information. Press...
Press Select. 3. Scroll to configure the phone with their static IP address. DHCP By default, DHCP is recommended for advanced users who want to Information. We recommend that you configure the network ... Network This chapter is activated. Scroll to Network. Activating DHCP 1. Scroll to Settings. If you consult your own Static IP access, DHCP will affect Skype usage on this phone. Viewing Your Network Settings 1. When you are finished, press Back. Press Select. Press Menu. 2. Scroll to Settings. Scroll to view the information. Press...
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... making any changes to configure these settings after setting up the phone. Accessing the Web Page Minimum System Requirement • CIT400 set • Computer with a web browser installed • Router • Internet connection NOTE: Incorrect settings will affect Skype usage on this phone. Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit Web Page Configuration You can configure...
... making any changes to configure these settings after setting up the phone. Accessing the Web Page Minimum System Requirement • CIT400 set • Computer with a web browser installed • Router • Internet connection NOTE: Incorrect settings will affect Skype usage on this phone. Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit Web Page Configuration You can configure...
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... service may not be Activated. Check with your call: A. Second call comes in the Skype Status settings (press up on the Landline. Check that Silent has not been selected in . Make sure the phone's mute key is enabled (Refer to the base station. 10. C. I cannot make ... 't see a Caller ID on the Navigation pad to make sure you dial the international country code, area code and number. A. B. I check the Skype contact list or Status. Move the handset closer to "Chapter 4: Using the Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit."). C. A. Check the cable connections of the base...
... service may not be Activated. Check with your call: A. Second call comes in the Skype Status settings (press up on the Landline. Check that Silent has not been selected in . Make sure the phone's mute key is enabled (Refer to the base station. 10. C. I cannot make ... 't see a Caller ID on the Navigation pad to make sure you dial the international country code, area code and number. A. B. I check the Skype contact list or Status. Move the handset closer to "Chapter 4: Using the Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit."). C. A. Check the cable connections of the base...