Belkin Skype F1PP000GN-SK manual

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    User Manual F 1 P P 0 0 0 G N - S K Wi-Fi ® Phone f or Skype TM[...]

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    T abl e of Contents 1. Intr oduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Package Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Hardwar e Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 AC Power Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    2 Intr oduction 1 2 1 The Wi-Fi Phone for Skype (the phone) enables you to use your normal Skype account to make Skype calls without using a computer . This affor ds you complete mobility , allowing you to talk from any location from which you have an Internet connection thr ough an access point. Package Checklist The phone package includes these i[...]

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    2 1 1 1 2 1 3 Intr oduction 2 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 section 1 . Navigation Key—Four -direction user -interface navigation key . 2 . Right Soft Key—Selects the option at the bottom right cor ner of the screen. 3 . End/Power Key—Ends an active call. • In OFF mode, tur ns the power on when held mor e than 2 seconds. • In ON mode, tur ns the [...]

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    After unpacking the phone, install and char ge the battery pack before tur ning on the phone. 1 . Remove Battery-Compartment Cover— Place the phone face down. Push and slide down the battery-compartment cover until it becomes free. 2 . Install Battery— Place the battery into the compartment. Be sure the text label on the battery is facing out a[...]

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    1. Connect the AC Power Charger —Lift up the rubber cover on the mini-USB char ger port and connect the power char ger to the port. Then, plug the charger into an AC electrical outlet. 2. Fully Charge Battery —For first-time use, allow three hours to fully char ge the battery before tur ning on the phone. 3. Disconnect the Power Charger —When[...]

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    5 Po w ering On the Phone Push and hold “End/Power” for more than two seconds to power on the phone. The LCD display tur ns on showing the Belkin logo. Allow 30 seconds for the phone to start up. Go to the “Getting Started” section to lear n how to set up a Wi-Fi-network connection and start using the phone. 6 5[...]

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    1 1 1 2 1 3 Getting Started 6 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 The phone requir es a wireless connection to a Wi-Fi access point in order to make Skype calls. Y ou can configure the phone to connect to specific wireless networks or search for “open” networks. Wireless-network information is stored in the phone’ s memory as “Pr eferred Networks[...]

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    8 7 Getting Started 8 7 Getting Started After you have selected a language and accepted the Skype agreement, your phone searches for available networks. This also occurs whenever you power on the phone. 1. The Phone scans for available wir eless networks. 2. Select a network. Notes: • If a network r equires a security key , the phone prompts you [...]

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    8 1 1 1 2 1 3 Getting Started 8 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 After you have successfully accessed a wir eless network, you can sign in to Skype. If you do not have an existing Skype account, then: 1. Create a new account. 2. Create a Skype name. 3. Create a password. 4. Sign in. Notes: • Use the *a/A button to change to lowercase, uppercase, or [...]

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    10 9 Getting Started 10 9 Getting Started When you have a Skype account, you can sign in to Skype. 1. Sign in to Skype. 2. Enter your Skype name. 3. Enter your password. Notes: • Use the *a/A button to change to lowercase, uppercase, or numeric entry when entering your passwor d. • Y ou can choose to automatically sign in with your Skype name a[...]

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    10 1 1 1 2 1 3 Getting Started 10 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 After you have created your Skype account, you can call other people with Skype accounts for free. Skype also offers additional features, including: SkypeOut ™ SkypeOut allows you to place calls to traditional landline and mobile phones. SkypeIn ™ SkypeIn is a subscription feature [...]

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    12 11 Getting Started 12 11 Getting Started The phone’ s LCD display provides various status indicators and access to the menu-based interface. The illustration below shows the main screen and its elements. 1.6 LCD Display Left Soft Key Action Skype Credit Skype Online Status Wireless-Signal Status Current Time Right Soft Key Action Battery Statu[...]

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    12 1 1 1 2 1 3 Getting Started 12 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Wireless-Signal Status Indicates the strength of the wireless-network signal. No detectable signal W eak wireless signal Good wireless signal Strong wireless signal Battery Status Indicates the status of the battery . Low level Partially char ged Fully char ged Char ging Notifications [...]

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    14 13 Getting Started 14 13 Getting Started The main menu provides easy access to all of your Skype and phone settings. The menus are easy to navigate using the 4-way navigation key . Just move the navigation key up or down to highlight a menu item, then push down on the key to select the item. The following table outlines the main-menu items. Conn[...]

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    14 1 1 1 2 1 3 Getting Started 14 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Access the power -key menu by pressing “End/Power” for more than two seconds and then releasing it. Be sure not to press the key for more than four seconds—this immediately switches the phone OFF . The items listed in the power -key menu depend on your current network connection [...]

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    16 15 Contacts 16 15 Contacts Y our Contact list displays all of the names to which you can make calls. If you have an existing Skype account, your Contact list is automatically downloaded when you sign in. If you are new to Skype and have just created an account, your Contact list will be empty . Y ou will need to add contacts to your list. Skype [...]

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    16 1 1 1 2 1 3 Contacts 16 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 T o add a Skype contact, select “Menu”, then: 1. Select “Add Contact”. 2. Select “Skype”. 3. Enter the Skype name or full name. 4. Select “OK”. Note: • After you select “OK” in step 4, an authorization request is sent to the contact. When it has been sent, a confirmation[...]

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    17 Contacts T o add a SkypeOut contact, select “Menu”, then: 1. Select “Add Contact”. 2. Select “SkypeOut number”. 3. Enter contact’ s name. 4. Enter full phone number . 5. The number is added to your contact list. 2.2 Add a SkypeOut Contact[...]

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    1 1 1 2 1 3 Contacts 18 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Notes: • SkypeOut allows you to make calls to traditional landline and mobile phones. Go to www .skype.com to lear n more about SkypeOut. • SkypeOut numbers (even local numbers) must be entered in the following format: “00” + “country code” + “area code” + “number”. Y ou can [...]

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    19 Contacts T o search for contacts, select “Menu”, then: 1. Select “Search”. 2. Enter the Skype name or full name. 3. Select a name. 4. Select “Options” then select “Add to Contacts”. Notes: • Other options available during a sear ch include: More results —Displays the next 20 names in the list. Search again —Repeats the sear[...]

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    1 1 1 2 1 3 Contacts 20 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Advanced options allow you to perform actions related to your contacts. T o use advanced options while in your Contact list, select “Options”, then: 1. Select “Advanced”. 2. Select an option. Options: • Rename — Changes the name of the contact in your Contact list. • Remove — Rem[...]

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    21 Contacts This chapter tells you how to make and receive calls on your phone. It also provides information on using voicemail and call history . The procedur es for making and receiving calls apply to any type of call—Skype-to-Skype calls, directly dialed calls, SkypeOut calls you receive or send, and SkypeIn calls you receive. 3. Make and Rece[...]

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    1 1 1 2 1 3 Make and Rec eiv e Calls 22 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 6 T o call a number directly: 1. Dial the number and then pr ess . 2. W ait for the call to connect, ring, and be answered. 3. Press to end. Notes: • SkypeOut allows you to make calls to traditional landline and mobile phones. Go to www .skype.com to lear n more about SkypeOut.[...]

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    23 Make and Rec eiv e Calls When someone calls you, the ringtone sounds and the incoming-call message is displayed. T o receive a Skype or SkypeIn call: 1. Press to receive the call. 2 . P r e s s t o e n d . Options (during a call): • Hold — Places the call on hold. • Mute/Unmute — T ur ns the sound off and on. • Hang Up — Ends the cal[...]

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    1 1 1 2 1 3 24 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Make and Rec eiv e Calls Y ou can divert calls to another phone or to your voicemail. T o divert calls, select “Menu”, then: 1. Select “Settings”. 2. Select “Call divert”. 3. Select “Call forwarding”. 4. Select “Y es”. 5. Enter the number . 3.4 Divert a Call[...]

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    25 Make and Rec eiv e Calls Notes: • Y ou can select the “Forward T o” option to change or delete the number you specified in step 5. User can also select this option to forward to another Skype name. Please note that the phone will only “forward” calls when the phone is turned of f. • After you enter a number , the number is saved in t[...]

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    1 1 1 2 1 3 26 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Make and Rec eiv e Calls Y ou can send voicemail to contacts who have Skype V oicemail T M . T o send a voicemail, select “Contacts”, then: 1. Select a contact. 2. Select “Options” and then select “Send voicemail”. 3. Record your voicemail. Select “End” when you have finished. 4. After th[...]

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    27 Make and Rec eiv e Calls If you have subscribed to a Skype V oicemail T M account, to listen to your voicemail, select “Menu”, then: 1. Select “History”. 2 . Select “V oicemail”. 3. Select an available voicemail to which to listen. 3.6 Listen to V oicemail T o record a greeting for your Skype V oicemail T M , select “Menu”, then:[...]

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    Y our phone stores a history of missed, incoming, and outgoing calls, as well as voicemail and authentications. T o view your history , select “Menu”, then: 1. Select “History”. 2. Select the history you want to view . Note: • When you are viewing a history , such as missed calls, you can select “Options” to perform actions such as ?[...]

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    29 Connect to Networks When you power on your phone, it searches for wireless networks in range. This chapter tells you how to manually configure the settings your phone uses to search and connect to wireless networks. 4. Connect to Networks T o search for wireless networks, select “Menu”, then: 1. Select “Settings”. 2. Select “Network”[...]

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    Notes: • Networks that display the icon requir e a network-access key . • If no networks are found, an error message is displayed. T ry changing your location and then search again. • Y ou can also search for networks from the power -key menu. “Un-broadcast” or “Hidden” networks can be manually entered by selecting “Add network manu[...]

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    32 31 Connect to Networks 32 31 Connect to Networks Preferr ed-Network Options: • Add current— Adds the network that is currently connected to your preferr ed list. This is a good way to add open networks you may frequent. • Add network manually— Adds a new network to your preferr ed list. Y ou must manually define the network name, securit[...]

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    32 Connect to Networks 1 1 1 2 1 3 Connect to Networks 32 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Connect to Networks 3. Select “Auto-connect”. 4. Select “Y es” to auto-connect. Select “No” to tur n off auto-connect. Y ou can manually define a new wireless network to which to connect. Select “Menu”, then: 1. Select “Settings”. 2. Select ?[...]

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    34 33 Connect to Networks 33 Per sonal Settings 4. Select “Options”. 5. Select “Add network manually”. 6. Enter a network name and pr ess “OK”. 7. Configure the settings of the new network. 34[...]

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    34 Connect to Networks 1 1 1 2 1 3 Per sonal Settings 34 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 This chapter tells you how to define your personal settings, including your personal-profile details, password, privacy settings, and notification settings. 5. Personal Settings Y our Skype profile displays details about you that other Skype users can see. While [...]

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    4. Select the profile detail you want to change. Notes: • Select “Private details” in step 3 to change your email address. • Use the *a/A button to change to lowercase, uppercase, or numeric entry when entering your profile details. • Use the left soft key to edit details. 35 Per sonal Settings 36 35[...]

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    Y ou can view and change the status of account-login details that other Skype users can see. 1. Select “Status”. 2. Select “Change status”. 3. Select from the following account-status options. 1 1 1 2 1 3 Per sonal Settings 36 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 36 5.2 Change Status Skype Online Status Indicates your current Skype online status. [...]

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    37 Per sonal Settings Y ou can view and change your mood-message details that other Skype users can see. 1. Select “Status”. 2. Select “Mood message”. 3. Enter your preferr ed mood message. 5.3 Mood Messages[...]

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    1 1 1 2 1 3 Per sonal Settings 38 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Y ou can sign out from your Skype account following the procedur e below . 5.4 Sign Out 1. Select “Status”. 2. Select “Sign out”. 3. Click “Sign out”.[...]

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    39 Per sonal Settings T o change your passwor d, select “Menu”, then: 5.5 Passwor d 1. Select “Settings”. 2. Select “General”. 3. Select “Change password”. 4. Enter your old password. 5. Enter your new password.[...]

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    Notes: • Use the *a/A button to change to lowercase, uppercase, or numeric entry when entering your Skype name and password. • Passwords can be 4–20 characters. Y ou can use any mix of upper - and lowercase characters, numbers, and punctuation marks. Y ou cannot use spaces. Start your name with a number or punctuation mark, or use your Skype [...]

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    4. Select a privacy setting. Note: • Select “SkypeIn calls” in step 3 to change your privacy settings for SkypeIn calls. 41 Per sonal Settings[...]

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    This chapter tells you how to define general phone settings, such as the displayed language, display settings, time, and date. Y ou can display the phone-settings information. 6. General Settings T o change your language settings, select “Menu”, then: 1. Select “Settings”. 2. Select “General”. 3. Select “Language”. 4. Select a langu[...]

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    44 43 General Settings 44 43 General Settings T o change your display settings, select “Menu”, then: 1. Select “Settings”. 2. Select “Phone settings”. 3. Select the setting you want to change. Note: • Use the navigation key left or right to change the brightness and contrast, or up and down to change the time-out setting. 6.2 Display [...]

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    44 1 1 1 2 1 3 General Settings 44 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 T o change the tone settings, select “Menu”, then: 1. Select “Settings”. 2. Select “T ones”. 3. Select a setting. T one Settings: • Incoming call alert— Set this as “Ringing”, “Ring once”, “Beep once”, or “Off”. • Ringing tone— Select the ringtone f[...]

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    46 45 General Settings 46 45 General Settings T o change the time and date settings, select “Menu”, then: 1. Select “Settings”. 2. Select “Time and Date”. 3. Select the setting you want to change. Note: • Use the navigation key left and right or up and down to change the settings. 6.4 Time and Date[...]

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    46 1 1 1 2 1 3 General Settings 46 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 T o display phone information, select “Menu”, then: 1. Select “Settings”. 2. Select “Information”. 3. Scroll to view information. Note: • Y ou can r eset all the phone’ s settings from the “Settings > General > reset” menu. 6.5 Phone Information[...]

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    48 47 Appendix A: Specifications 48 47 Appendix A: Specifications Battery Life Use Time: 3 hours Standby Time: 50 hours LiIon 3.7V minimum 1100mAh Physical Size 4.53 x 1.93 x 0.71 in. (115 x 49 x 18mm) T emperature Operating: 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C) Storage: -4° to 158° F (-20° to 70° C) Humidity 10% to 85% (non-condensing) Maximum 802.[...]

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    48 Appendix A: Specifications 48 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 Emissions FCC Part 15B Class B VCCI Class B EN61000-3-2 EN61000-3-3 Radio-Signal Certification FCC Part 15C EN 300-328 EN 301 489-1 EN 301 489-17 ARIB STD-T66 ARIB STD-33 DGT LP0002 T emperature IEC 68-2-14 Vibration IEC 68-2-36, IEC 68-2-6 Shock IEC 68-2-29 D r o p IEC 68-2[...]

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    50 49 Complianc es 50 49 Complianc es Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Th[...]

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    50 Complianc es 50 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 EC Conformance Declaration Marking by the above symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the R&TTE Directive of the European Union (1999/5/EC). This equipment meets the following conformance standar ds: • EN 60950-1 (IEC 60950-1) - Pr oduct Safety • EN 300 328 - [...]

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