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Chapter 2

Installation

The Cordless Internet Phone with Skype Model SPH200D can connect to Skype through your

broadband Internet connection, or it can work with a landline as an ordinary cordless phone. You

can use the phone to make and receive calls and to manage Skype.

To set up and use your Cordless Internet Phone:

1.

Check the package contents.

See

“Package Contents” in Chapter 1

.

2.

Charge the batteries.

See

“Charging the Batteries” on page 2-2

.

3.

Connect the base unit.

See

“Connecting the Base Unit” on page 2-3

.

4.

Set up your handset.

See

“Setting up the Handset” on page 2-4

.

5.

Sign in to Skype.

See

“Signing In to Skype” on page 2-4

.

Requirements

To install the Cordless Internet Phone with Skype Model SPH200D, you need the following:

•

Power as specified in

“Power and Safety” in Appendix A

.

•

For Internet calling:

–

Broadband Internet connection with ADSL or cable modem.

•

For landline calling:

–

Telephone line with landline service.

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Charging the Batteries

To charge the batteries, follow these steps:

1.

Connect the power adapter of the charger to the charger and a standard wall outlet.

2.

Place the two rechargeable batteries (provided) into the battery compartment of the handset.

3.

Slide the battery door firmly into place.

4.

Place the handset on the charger.

Danger:

There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Never

use non-rechargeable batteries. Use the rechargeable NiMH batteries, size AAA

1.2V 750mAh (HR11/45) that are supplied with this product.

Figure 2-1

Note:

Charge for 14 hours before initial use.

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Battery Level

The battery icon displays the current battery level.

Your handset may power down if it is not charged after the battery is empty. If you are on the

phone while the battery is nearly empty, you will hear warning tones. Your call maybe cut off

shortly after the warning.

Connecting the Base Unit

To connect the base unit, follow these steps:

1.

Connect one end of the power adapter to the base unit, and the other to a standard wall outlet.

2.

You can connect the Ethernet cable, the telephone line cord, or both.

•

For Internet calling, use the provided Ethernet cable to connect the base unit to your

gateway, router, or modem (ADSL or cable).

•

For landline calling, connect the telephone line cord to the base unit and the wall phone

socket.

100% full

60% full

30% full

Empty

(charging

required)

Figure 2-2

power

telephone

line cord

Ethernet

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Setting up the Handset

The first time you use the handset, you must set it up. To set up the handset, follow these steps:

1.

Remove the handset from the charger.

The handset displays set up questions.

2.

Use the arrow buttons to scroll, and press Select to confirm. For numbers, press Clear to make

corrections. Press OK when you are done.

•

Language.

Select the language.

•

Agreement.

Read the entire Skype agreement and accept it.

•

Country code.

This is the international calling code for your country (for example, 1 for

US, 44 for UK, or 33 for France).

•

Area code.

You need this to return local, national, or international calls received on the

landline.

3.

Your phone resets and updates itself. It powers up automatically after a few seconds.

Signing In to Skype

After the phone resets itself, it powers up and links to the base unit. If the phone does not find the

base unit, see

“Linking to the Base Unit” on page 2-6

. The phone shows the Sign In display.

Follow these steps:

1.

Sign in to Skype, or create a new Skype Name if you do not

have one. (See

“Creating a Skype Name and Password” on

page 2-5

.)

If you have Skype contacts, they are downloaded to your

phone. Depending on Internet traffic and the number of

contacts, this can take several minutes.

2.

If you want the phone to automatically sign you in, select

Yes for Automatic Sign In.

3.

Use the phone to make and receive calls.

For Skype calling, see

Chapter 3, “Skype Calling”

. For

landline calling, see

Chapter 4, “Landline Calling”

.

Figure 2-3