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Amy v2.1.1 

 

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YapperNut 2006 

Skype v1.4.0.84 

 

 

 

 

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YapperBox and Amy v2.1.1 

User Manual 

 
 

 

 
 

 
 
 
 

Please download the latest version of Amy at 
www.yappernut.com/amy

Summary of Contents for YapperBox and Amy

Page 1: ...Amy v2 1 1 YapperNut 2006 Skype v1 4 0 84 www YapperNut com YapperBox and Amy v2 1 1 User Manual Please download the latest version of Amy at www yappernut com amy ...

Page 2: ...e to YapperBox and Amy We know how important talk really is Other people might write it off as Yapping but to us it is a way of life We welcome you to the babbling ranks of Yappers and we earnestly hope that with YapperBox you will never have to hang up that phone again ...

Page 3: ... Installation 6 Hardware Installation 7 Double Check Sound Settings 8 Software Removal 9 Using YapperBox Dialing Regular Calls 10 Dialing Skype Contacts 10 Dialing SkypeOut Calls 12 Receiving Calls 13 Skype Dial Tone 13 Call Waiting 13 Using Amy Connection Status 15 Checking Voicemail 16 Sending a Delayed Message 17 Sending a Memo 19 Setting a Morning Call 21 More Questions 22 ...

Page 4: ...ation a System Requirements 1 Windows 2000 or XP 2 400Mhz or higher CPU 3 128MB or more of RAM 4 20MB or more of free HDD space 5 Broadband Internet connection Cable xDSL or better b Package Contents 1 One black YapperBox unit 2 One USB connector cable 3 One RJ11 telephone line ...

Page 5: ...o www Skype com and click on the Download button Then click on Windows to go to the following page YapperBox only supports Windows 2000 and XP Download Skype for Windows to any folder and run the Skype installer Step 2 Create a Skype Account After the Skype Setup Wizard has completed follow the instructions to create an account ...

Page 6: ...Skype account to receive calls from regular telephones SkypeIn costs 30 Euros a year To learn more about SkypeIn please visit http www skype com products skypein To activate SkypeOut Skype Voicemail and or SkypeIn click on Services in the Contacts page of your Skype client and follow the instructions on Skype s website b Amy Installation 2 min Go to the YapperNut home page and click on the Amy tab...

Page 7: ...USB cable to YapperBox and the other end to your computer Step 2 Plug in your Phone Set Connect one end of the provided telephone cable into YapperBox and the other end into the telephone you would like to use Step 3 Optional Plug in the Home Telephone Line Connect one end of a telephone cable into YapperBox and the other end into you home phone connection ...

Page 8: ...ep 1 Check Computer Sound Settings Inside Start Control Panel go to Sounds and Audio Devices Click on the Audio tab Make sure the bottom Use only default devices box is checked Step 2 Check Skype Sound Settings Go to Tools Options inside the Skype client Click on Sound Devices button on the left ...

Page 9: ...ox is unchecked This should be the default configuration You should only need to modify the Skype settings in case the program crashes RESTART YOUR COMPUTER AFTER INSTALLATION e Software Removal Should you wish to uninstall Amy go to Start Control Panel Click on Add or Remove Programs Find Amy in the list and click on Remove ...

Page 10: ... hardware installation process YapperBox connects to the landline by Default Only by pressing will YapperBox switch to Skype mode In the default mode simply dial as you used to in order to place a call with your regular phone carrier such as SBC or AT T b Dialing Skype Contacts In order to call a Skype buddy you first need to add that buddy to your Skype contacts list You can start the process by ...

Page 11: ... this buddy The number has to be two digits between 01 99 After you have finished there should be a number to the right of your buddy s name Here on the right graph the number is 01 To call a Skype buddy simply dial pause speed dial number Skype call your Skype buddy Finish Remember that speed dial numbers are always two digits In this example to call yappernutpal you would dial pause 01 ...

Page 12: ...pe Installation After you purchase these credits Skype will show your remaining SkypeOut credits on the bottom Here the balance is 8 19 Euros Now to call a regular phone through SkypeOut simply dial pause 00 phone number Skype use SkypeOut call the other party finish For example if you wish to the number 1 650 123 4567 to reach Stanford California you will need to enter pause 00 16501234567 ...

Page 13: ... when you are in Skype mode Without the pass through connection the Skype dial tone will be audible right when you pick up the telephone With the pass through connection the Skype dial tone will be audible after you press f Call Waiting Continuous Beeps a Skype call is waiting to be answered Intermittent Beeps a regular phone call is waiting to be answered Case 1 Hang Up Current Call If you hang u...

Page 14: ...Amy v2 1 1 14 YapperNut 2006 Skype v1 4 0 84 www YapperNut com Please note that you will not be able to hold a regular phone call Pressing will automatically hang up the call ...

Page 15: ...ong with other features a Connection Status On the bottom right of the Amy application window you will find two icons indicating the connection status When connected the icons will be colored When disconnected the icons will be shown in black and white Both YapperBox and Skype must be connected for the device to work properly ...

Page 16: ...rNut com b Checking Voicemail Click the Inbox tab at the top and select a message To play a message press the button with the white triangle To delete a message press the button with the white X To forward the message press the button with the white arrow ...

Page 17: ...t com c Sending a Delayed Message DM A Delayed Message is a pre recorded message to be sent later To record a DM press the button with the white circle In the following window record your message select the recipient select the sending time and then click OK ...

Page 18: ...ndow that appears is exactly the same as the window that appears when you press the record button except that the contents of the window are filled with the current DM settings Edit any of the settings and then press OK To delete a selected DM press button with the white X To forward a selected DM press button with the white arrow ...

Page 19: ...Amy v2 1 1 19 YapperNut 2006 Skype v1 4 0 84 www YapperNut com d Sending a Memo Click the Memo tab on the top ...

Page 20: ...pe can be a popup window a phone call reminder or both To edit a selected Memo press the button with the white pencil The window that appears is exactly the same as the window that appears when you press the record button except that the contents of the window are filled with the current Memo settings Edit any of the settings and then press OK To delete a selected Memo press button with the white ...

Page 21: ...ning call by going to the Memo tab and pressing the button with the clock picture You need to enable the alarm choose a time chose a repeat setting and then press OK When the alarm clock is set a clock icon will appear next to the Skype and YapperBox icons on the bottom right of the Amy application window ...

Page 22: ...m Still Have Questions Guides to Skype can be found at http www skype com help guides For general questions please contact customers yappernut com and we will try our very best to answer your questions To report technical problems please email bugs yappernut com ...

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