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CHAPTER 2: SETTING UP SKYPE

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How do I set up Skype?

In order to use your phone, you will need the Skype program installed on your computer.
If you already have Skype installed, please skip to Chapter 3.

There are three main parts of the Skype setup process. First, you must download the
program for free from the Internet and install it to your computer. Then you will create a
Skype account by picking out a user name and password. Finally, you will make a test
call to ensure that Skype is running successfully on your computer.

Download and Installation

The first part of setting up Skype involves downloading the program from the Skype Web
site and installing it on your computer. You must be connected to the Internet to do this.

1. To begin, open your Web browser. In the address bar, type in the URL for the

Skype home page:

http://www.skype.com

and press your

Enter

key.

2.

When the Skype Web page has fully loaded, click on the link that says

Download Skype

.

Summary of Contents for NT-W100D

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Page 2: ... Inserting the Phone Battery 18 o Registering Your Phone 18 Chapter 5 Getting to Know Your Phone 19 o Keypad and Base Buttons 19 o Screen Icons and Base LEDs 20 Chapter 6 Using Your Phone 21 o General Operation 21 Viewing Your Contact List 21 Viewing Your Call History 22 Choosing Your Ring Tone 22 Hands Free Operation 22 o Making And Receiving Calls 23 Answering and Refusing Calls 23 Calling From ...

Page 3: ...er Audio Settings 31 o Contacting NexoTek 34 Appendices 35 o Appendix A Managing Skype Contacts 35 Adding a Skype Contact 35 Removing a Skype Contact 38 o Appendix B Assigning a Speed Dial Number 39 o Appendix C Purchasing Skype Credit 41 o Appendix D Updating SkyMagic 45 o Appendix E Changing the Radio Frequency RF Channel 49 ...

Page 4: ... operating system your NT W100D displays your own language characters It also has caller ID mute hold and call waiting functions as well as a headset jack for hands free use The phone and its base ring for all incoming calls and include five different ring styles each at two volume levels The base also has a speakerphone which can be used for conference calls and serves as a charging station for t...

Page 5: ...ery One 1 SkyMagic installation CD One 1 User Manual System Requirements In order to use your phone and the necessary software that accompanies it your computer must have the following One 1 of the following compatible platforms o Windows 2000 o Windows XP Minimum 400 MHz processor 128 MB RAM 15 MB free disk space One 1 of the following compatible USB ports o USB 1 1 o USB 2 0 Broadband Internet c...

Page 6: ...kype account by picking out a user name and password Finally you will make a test call to ensure that Skype is running successfully on your computer Download and Installation The first part of setting up Skype involves downloading the program from the Skype Web site and installing it on your computer You must be connected to the Internet to do this 1 To begin open your Web browser In the address b...

Page 7: ...CHAPTER 2 SETTING UP SKYPE 4 3 On the next page that loads press the Download button 4 Another page will load Press the Download button once again 5 When the download window opens choose the Run option ...

Page 8: ...YPE 5 6 Your computer will now download a file called SkypeSetup exe This may take a few seconds 7 When the download finishes you will see a window asking what you want to do with the file Again press the button that says Run ...

Page 9: ... read the Privacy Statement Then click Install The Skype files will now be copied to your computer 9 You will now see the sign in window signifying that you have completed the download and installation of the program If you already have a Skype account sign in and skip to Chapter 3 If you do not continue to the next part of the setup creating a new account ...

Page 10: ...account begin by clicking on the link in the sign in window that says Don t have a Skype Name 2 When you do this a new window titled Create a New Skype Account will appear Enter the required information taking note to remember what you choose to put in Choose Skype Name and Password This is the account name you will use to talk to other Skype users and you need the password to sign into your accou...

Page 11: ...or not you want Skype to sign you in automatically when the program is run When you have finished configuring your preferences press the Sign In button 4 You should now be successfully logged in to the Skype program The Skype icon a white checkmark on a green background should appear in your system tray to indicate that Skype is connected to the Internet and that you are signed in If the Skype ico...

Page 12: ...ype window will appear 6 A Getting Started window will also pop up Check the box that says Do not show this guide at startup and then close the window Now you have finished the second of the Skype setup process Please proceed to the last step making a test call ...

Page 13: ... to its automated user Echo123 This account name is in your Contacts tab as Skype Test Call Select the user by single clicking on it Then press the green phone to send the call 2 The automated voice guides you through making the test call by prompting you to record a message and then playing it back to you On your screen you should see a tab for the Skype Test Call ...

Page 14: ... If you were able to hear your message played back to you then you have successfully finished setting up Skype If you were not able to hear the message you left there may be something wrong with your computer s audio devices Please refer to the Skype Web site for help by going to http www skype com in your Internet browser ...

Page 15: ...rnet calls with the convenience of your phone Installing the Software Before installing please be sure that Skype is running and you are signed in You should see the green Skype icon in your system tray If you do not know how to set up Skype and sign in please refer to Chapter 2 1 Remove the SkyMagic CD from the package and place it into your computer s CD drive Your Internet browser should open w...

Page 16: ...G SKYMAGIC 13 2 If a window asking you about running the CD on your computer appears press the Yes button 3 When the download window appears choose the Run option 4 A security warning may appear Again press the Run button ...

Page 17: ...GIC 14 5 When the Installing SkyMagic window appears you may choose where on your computer you want to save the program files Then click Next 6 Next configure your options about how you would like SkyMagic to run Then click Next ...

Page 18: ...ress the Finish button 8 After you close this window SkyMagic will begin running automatically and a window will pop up saying Another program wants to use Skype Choose the first option that says Allow this program to use Skype and then press OK If you accidentally select the wrong option please see the Enabling SkyMagic to use Skype portion of Chapter 7 ...

Page 19: ... on a grey background please make sure that Skype is running If not log in and run the program If you are logged in to Skype and the background is still gray please refer to the Enabling SkyMagic to use Skype portion of Chapter 7 10 Please check the NexoTek Web site to obtain the latest version of SkyMagic Having the most upgraded version of our software will allow you to enjoy the latest features...

Page 20: ...ooking up the Base 1 Take the smaller end of the USB cable and making sure it is oriented correctly plug it into the back of the base Take the other end of the cable and carefully plug it into an open USB port on your computer 2 You will see balloons appear near your system tray indicating that your computer has detected the base and installed the drivers This is normal If you have used a NexoTek ...

Page 21: ...cover back on the phone The phone display should be lit It will show a picture of a phone an X and the base This is normal and means you need to register the phone to the base Registering Your Phone 1 On the phone press and hold it for approximately three seconds or until you see horizontal lines going across the phone screen 2 Now release the button and hold down the button on the base for approx...

Page 22: ...c you should take some time to briefly learn about the basics of the keypad and base buttons and the screen icons before using it This will enable you to make calls with more efficiency and less confusion Keypad and Base Buttons Contact list button Scroll arrows Clear button Dial button Hang up button Numerals Ring tone button Charge Speaker Speakerphone Charge LED Speaker LED ...

Page 23: ...f phone Screen Icons in the Contact List Your Skype contact is online Your Skype contact is offline Your Skype contact is a SkypeOut number Screen Icons in the Call History Indicates an incoming call Indicates an outgoing call Indicates a missed call Base LEDs Speaker Lights up during a speakerphone call Charge Flashes if the phone battery is charging stays lit if the phone battery is full ...

Page 24: ...and mute functions when making Internet calls You might also like to choose your ring tone General Operation Viewing Your Contact List The NT W100D has a graphic LCD screen that lets you view your Skype contacts right on the phone This is easily done by pressing a few buttons 1 On your phone press to display your contact list on the phone screen 2 To scroll through your contact list press 3 After ...

Page 25: ...ion If you want to change the ring tone that your phone and the base play when you are receiving a call you can do so with the press of a button 1 On your phone press the button The ring tone that your phone is currently set to will play 2 Press the same button again to play the phone s different ring tones When you have found one that you like simply stop cycling through them Hands free Operation...

Page 26: ... you have an incoming Skype call You then have the option of either answering the phone and talking to the caller or refusing it if for some reason you do not want to take the call This simply hangs up on the caller Press to answer the call Press to refuse the call Calling From Your Contact List In order to call someone from your contact list you must first add his or her Skype name to your contac...

Page 27: ...e a call to the desired Skype user Calling Using Speed Dial If there are Skype contacts whom you talk to frequently using speed dial is the most convenient way of calling them Speed dial works on your phone like it does on a mobile or home phone To call someone using speed dial you must first assign him or her a speed dial number For instructions about how to do this see Appendix B 1 Use the numbe...

Page 28: ...it you may press to erase the number you have input 2 Press to send the call For example to call someone in Edinburgh in the United Kingdom with the phone number 123 456 7890 you would dial 441234567890 as follows 44 1234567890 Country Code Number As another example say you wanted to call someone with the phone number 123 456 7890 in Taiwan You would dial 8861234567890 as follows 886 1234567890 Co...

Page 29: ... This is explained here 1 Dial your Skype or SkypeOut call using the phone s keypad Then press to send the call as usual 2 Press on the base to activate the speakerphone The Speaker light will flash 3 Now place the phone back on the base The Speaker light will stay on and you will be talking on speakerphone 4 To end the call press once again Transferring a Call from Speakerphone to the Phone If at...

Page 30: ... the incoming call and automatically puts your first call on hold 2 To switch to the first call first press to put the second call on hold On your phone you will see your second Skype contact and the hold icon 3 Now press to switch to your first call You will see your other Skype contact s name and the same hold icon on the screen 4 Press again to take that call off hold You have now resumed your ...

Page 31: ...e corresponding instructions to solve the problem Make sure your phone is properly connected to your computer Check your Internet connection Make sure Skype is running and you are logged in If you are already logged in and the gray background persists see the Enabling SkyMagic to use Skype instructions on the next page Make sure your phone is properly connected to your computer Check your Internet...

Page 32: ...TING 29 Enabling SkyMagic to use Skype 1 Click on Tools in your Skype window and go down to Options 2 When that window opens choose Privacy on the left hand side and then click the Manage other programs access to Skype link ...

Page 33: ...p up asking you to choose what to do with SKYMAGIC EXE Choose the first option that says Allow this program to use Skype and then press OK 5 Click the OK button in the remaining open windows and the Save button in the Skype Options window The SkyMagic icon in your system tray should now have a light green background This indicates that Skype and SkyMagic have made a successful connection ...

Page 34: ...if you are listening to music watching movies or playing games on your computer the sounds from those activities should be coming from your speakers and you can simultaneously have a Skype call on your phone How do I stop sounds from my music movies and games from coming through the phone 1 Go to the Start menu of your computer and click on Control Panel 2 Double click on the Sounds and Audio Devi...

Page 35: ...und playback and Sound recording to your computer s sound card not the USB audio device Then press OK The problem should be solved When I make calls my friend s voice comes from my computer not my phone How do I fix this 1 In your Skype window click on Tools and then go down to Options ...

Page 36: ...ESHOOTING 33 2 In the Options window choose Sound Devices on the left side Where you see Audio In Audio Out and Ringing change the setting to USB Audio Device Then click the Save button The problem should now be solved ...

Page 37: ...ns or comments to share please do not hesitate to contact us United States Address NexoTek 1212 John Reed Court City of Industry CA 91745 E mail support nexotek com Web site www nexotek com China Address NexoTek Ji Da International Suite 1102 807 Zhao Jia Bang Road Shanghai 200032 Tel 86 21 64278437 Fax 86 21 64274571 E mail chinasales nexotek com ...

Page 38: ... logged in it allows you to see whether or not your friends are online and able to talk to you You can also delete contacts from your list if you no longer speak to them Adding a Skype Contact 1 If you are not already logged into Skype run the program and sign in with your user name and password You should see the main Skype window Click on the button in the upper left corner that says Add Contact...

Page 39: ...address of the person you would like to add Enter the appropriate information that you know about the contact you want to add Then press Search 3 Multiple results may appear when you search Select the correct contact by single clicking on his or her row and press the button that says Add Selected Contact ...

Page 40: ...act Write something if you desire then press OK You may close the Add a Contact search window 5 Now that Skype user has been added to your contact list and should appear on your Contacts tab This contact must authorize you to view his or her information before you can call him or her ...

Page 41: ...from your contacts list make sure you are on the Contacts tab of the Skype window Find the user you want to remove from the list and right click on his or her name Go down to Remove from Contacts 2 Press the Remove button when a window titled Remove Contact appears ...

Page 42: ...t Skype calls Before assigning a speed dial number to a Skype user he or she must be on your contacts list Please refer to the Appendix A for instructions about adding Skype contacts 1 When you are logged into Skype go to the Contacts tab in the main Skype window Right click on the name of the user whom you want to place on speed dial and go down to Set Speed Dial ...

Page 43: ...enter the number you would like to assign to that contact It must be a number between 1 and 99 Then press OK 3 Now when you look at your Skype Contacts tab you should see the speed dial logo a small lightning bolt and the speed dial number across from your contact s name ...

Page 44: ... your computer you first have to purchase Skype Credit This is done on the Skype Web site 1 Open your Internet browser and type http www skype com into your address bar Then press your Enter key This brings you to the Skype home page 2 Scroll down the page On the left side you will see a button that says Buy Skype Credit Click on this link ...

Page 45: ...site will ask you to sign in Do this by entering your Skype user name and password then pressing Sign me in 4 Proceed through the Skype Credit purchasing process by accepting the amount of Skype Credit Click on the Buy this link ...

Page 46: ...nd Skype password at the top of the page Then you may change the currency that you plan to use to pay for your Skype Credit if desired 6 When you go down to the bottom of the Web page check the box that says I agree to the Skype Terms of Service and click the Submit button ...

Page 47: ... how you will pay for the Skype Credit that you are purchasing When you have chosen press the Continue button 9 Depending on your payment method you will finish your purchasing by entering further personal information such as your name address credit card number etc Now you have successfully purchased Skype Credit and can make SkypeOut calls ...

Page 48: ...a more recently updated version you can download it from our Web site 1 To check your SkyMagic version you do not have to have Skype or SkyMagic running Simply find the SkyMagic icon in your system tray and right click on it Then go to About 2 In the window that appears you will see it say the SkyMagic version you have 3 Now you need to see if NexoTek has released a newer version Do this by typing...

Page 49: ...ilable for download 5 If this version matches the version of SkyMagic that you have then you do not need to update your software You may stop reading If this is a higher version than you have you will want to download it Begin the download by clicking on the version link When a download window appears press Open ...

Page 50: ...h the SkyMagic program The icon will say SkyMagic and its version number Double click on this icon 7 When a security warning window comes up choose Run 8 Your computer will let you choose where you want to save the SkyMagic files When you have made a decision click Next ...

Page 51: ...ng you that SkyMagic has been installed successfully appears press the Finish button 10 Now your computer will prompt you to restart in order for the installation to be complete Click Yes and after your computer restarts you will be able to use the latest version of SkyMagic ...

Page 52: ...nes in one room To change the channel your phone should be hooked up and SkyMagic should be running Refer to Chapters 3 and 4 for instructions about how to set up your phone and SkyMagic 1 Find the SkyMagic icon a dark green phone against a light green background in your system tray Right click on it and go to Advanced 2 In the window that appears click on the DeviceOption tab To manually select t...

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