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Getting Started with Skype
You can configure your GE/Skype phone with an existing Skype
account during the first-time installation, or you can optionally
create a new Skype account. You only need a Skype username
and password defined by you to create a new account. You can
enter further account details when your GE/Skype phone has been
configured and is online.
Create a New Skype Account
If you do not have a Skype account, follow this procedure.
1.
Use to select to select
Create new account
.
2.
Use the keypad to enter a Skype name
of your own choice and press
.
NOTE: Use to change to lower-case, upper-
case or numeric entry when entering your Skype
name and password. Skype names can be 6-32
characters. You can use any mix of upper- and
lower-case characters, numbers and punctuation
marks. You cannot use spaces or symbols and
your name cannot begin with a number or
punctuation mark. If the name is already in use,
you will be prompted to try another name.
Use
to input punctuation marks from the
symbols table.
3. Use the keypad to enter a password and
press . You are asked to confirm the
password by entering it again.
NOTE: Passwords can be 4-20 characters. You can
use any mix of upper- and lower-case characters,
numbers and punctuation marks. You cannot
use spaces, your password cannot begin with a
number or punctuation mark, and you cannot use
your Skype name as a password.
Select Back
Sign in to Skype
Create new account
Create new account
OK Clear
Enter Skype name
6-32 characters:
daniel1chef
OK Back
Enter password
4-20 characters:
gusisagooddog