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Skype Settings

Privacy

You can decide to allow anyone to call you, only your contacts or only authorized users, by setting the Privacy

settings.

1.

Press

Menu

.

2.

Scroll to

Settings

. Press

Select

.

3.

Scroll to

Privacy

. Press

Select

.

4.

Choose from Skype Calls, SkypeIn Calls or Blocked Users. Press

Select

.

5.

Choose the calls that will be allowed. Press

Select

. Your choice will be saved.

Automatic Sign In to Skype

You can choose to automatically sign in to your Skype account every time the base unit powers up.

1.

Press

Menu

.

2.

Scroll to

Settings

. Press

Select

.

3.

Scroll to

General

. Press

Select.

4.

Scroll to

Auto Sign In

. Press

Select.

5.

Select the setting you want. Press

OK

. The new setting is saved.

Figure 4-12: Skype

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Skype Settings

Changing your Skype Status

In standby mode you will see an icon that displays your handset’s current status. You can quickly change your

Skype Status by pressing up on the Navigation key. Scroll to the status you want and press

Select

to set your

phone. You can also change the status through the Menu by selecting Status. Your status choice is active until

you select a different status. Choose from the following:

Table 1: Skype Status

Icon

Setting

Definition

Silent

The phone doesn’t ring.

Online

Signed in.

Offline

Signed out.

Skype Me

Available for calls from anyone. This setting temporarily disables your privacy

settings.

Away

Signed in, but away.

Not Avail. (not available)

You are logged in, but haven’t used Skype over an extended time.

DND (do not disturb)

All ringers are turned off.

Invisible

Signed in, but others will see you as Offline.

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The Handset’s Display Screen Icons

The Handset’s Display Screen Icons

The display screen shows descriptive icons, a call timer (displayed during a call), and menus for settings.

Current icons that appear on your handset are described below. .

Icon

Description

Icon

Description

Add Contact

All Calls History

Battery full

(This bar shortens as the battery charge runs low

Battery low

Call in

Call in progress

Call missed

Call out

Calls blocked

Calls forwarded

Contact

Contact missed

Error

Handset lost link

Headset in use

Home phone/landline

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Keypad lock

Line on hold

Login

Missed Event

Mobile phone

Mute

New Skype Voicemail

New voicemail (Standby mode)

Office phone

Ringer off

Signal strength

Skype Alert (low credit or subscription

expires in 7 days or less)

SkypeOut

SkypeOut blocked

Skype Voicemail

Speakerphone

Status pending

Warning

Icon

Description

Icon

Description

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Updating Skype Software

Skype periodically updates its software. You can check to see if updates are available for your phone.

1.

Press

Menu

.

2.

Scroll to

Settings

. Press

Select

.

3.

Scroll to A

dvanced

. Press

Select

.

4.

Scroll to

SW update

. Press

Select

.

5.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Changing Your Skype Password

You can change your Skype password at any time. To maximize security, you should occasionally change your

password. Instructions for setting up your initial Skype Name and password are in

Chapter 3

.

1.

Press

Menu

.

2.

Scroll to Settings. Press

Select.

3.

Scroll to

General

. Press

Select.

4.

Scroll to

Change Passwd.

Press

Select.

5.

Enter the new password. Press

Enter.

Enter the new password again and press

Enter.

6.

Press

Enter

to verify the password. The setting will be saved.

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