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System Requirements
In order to use the Messenger Phone, you must have the following:
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Microsoft® Windows® XP.
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Windows Live Messenger 8.0 software and account.
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Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 SP1 or later (but it does not need to be your default browser).
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Available USB port on your computer.
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An active broadband Internet connection.
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To make and receive PC calls, your computer must be turned on and signed in to Windows Live™ Messenger.
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To make and receive regular calls, your phone must be connected to an active telephone wall jack.
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If your online contacts do not also have a Messenger Phone, they must have at least have MSN Messenger or
Windows Live™ Messenger, and they must have a compatible microphone and speaker (or a multimedia
headset) connected to your computer.
Manual Conventions
This manual uses several different type styles to help you distinguish between different parts of the phone:
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SMALL CAPITALS
indicates an actual key or button on the phone
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ALL CAPITALS indicates text on the display, such as menu options, prompts, and confirmation messages
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ITALIC CAPITALS
indicates a port or connection label on the phone base
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lower case bold text
indicates a status light on the phone base
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Upper and Lower case bold
indicate the title of a soft key (see
Using Soft Keys
on page 10)
