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Creating a Skype Name and Password
Each Skype account has a unique Skype Name with a password. If your Skype Name is the same
as another Skype user it will not be accepted. Follow these guidelines:
•
Characters:
You can use uppercase and lowercase characters, numbers, and punctuation
marks. You cannot use spaces. You cannot start your Skype Name or password with a number
or punctuation mark.
•
Length:
You can use 6-30 characters for your Skype Name, and 4-20 characters for your
password.
•
Unique Password:
You cannot use your Skype Name as a password.”
Standby Display
Note:
After you have created your Skype Name, it is strongly recommended that you
register an email address for your Skype Name on the Skype website. This will
allow Skype to generate a new password for you in the event that you lose your
password. Go to
www.skype.com
and sign in to your account. Then, follow the
provided instructions for registering an email address for your account.
Your phone is in standby mode when it is idle. It shows your
Skype status icon, your Skype Name, the handset number, the
system time, the signal icon, and the battery icon.
Figure 2-4
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Linking to the Base Unit
The signal icon on the handset shows the link status between your handset and the base unit.
•
Link icon.
Your handset and base unit are linked. They can communicate.
•
Lost Link icon
.
Your handset is not linked to the base unit. They cannot communicate.
Make sure that the base unit is plugged in. Take your handset closer to the base unit to
reconnect the link.
•
Unregistered.
This handset is not registered to the base unit. It may have been purchased
separately. You must register the handset before it can link to the base unit. See
“Registering
Your Handset” in Chapter 7
.
If you move too far away from the base unit while you are on the phone, you will hear warning
tones notifying you that your handset is almost out of range (the link is lost). Take your handset
closer to the base unit or your call will be cut off shortly after the warning.
Note:
If your handset does not link, you will cannot make or receive any calls; and you
will not be able to use many of the phone features.
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Chapter 3
Skype Calling
Skype Features
After you have created your Skype account, you can call other people with Skype accounts for
free. Skype also offers additional features, including:
•
SkypeOut™.
Allows you to place calls to traditional landline and mobile phones.
•
SkypeIn™.
A subscription feature that provides you with a traditional phone number for
receiving Skype calls from traditional landlines and mobile phones.
•
Skype Voicemail.
Skype Voicemail allows you to send and receive voicemail messages and
record a greeting.
For more information on these features, go to
www.skype.com
.
Assigning a Preferred Line for a SkypeOut Contact
Before you begin making Skype or SkypeOut calls, it is a good idea to assign a preferred line.
After setting the preferred line, all SkypeOut contacts (except those on the outgoing call list) will
always be dialed out from the preferred line when you press
.
To assign a preferred line for a SkypeOut contact, follow these steps:
1.
Press Menu>Settings>Call Settings>Preferred line.
2.
Scroll and select the setting that you want.
SkypeOut.
Use SkypeOut to dial this number.
Landline.
Use the Landline to dial this number.
Always Ask.
Ask which line to use when this number is dialed.
The new setting is saved.
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Making a Skype Call
You can make SkypeOut calls, call a contact, or call from the Call History (
“Viewing Call
Records” in Chapter 6
).
Calling a Contact
After your contacts are downloaded, or you create contacts, you can place Skype or SkypeOut
calls to contacts.
To call a contact, follow these steps:
1.
Press Menu>Contacts>Select.
2.
Highlight a contact and then press
.
Wait for the call to connect, ring, and be answered.
3.
Press End
to end the call.
Figure 3-1
Note:
The number is dialed out on the preferred line. For information about setting up
a preferred line for a contact, see
“Assigning a Preferred Line for a SkypeOut
Contact” on page 3-1
.
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Making a SkypeOut Call
You can call a traditional landline or mobile phone using SkypeOut.
To make a SkypeOut call, follow these steps:
1.
Use the keypad to dial the number.
SkypeOut numbers (even local numbers) must be entered in the following format:
“00” + “
country code
” + “
area code
” + “
number
”.
2.
Press Options>SkypeOut.
3.
Press
.
4.
Wait for the call to connect, ring, and be answered.
5.
Press End
to end the call.
Note:
Depending on your service, you might need Skype credit to make SkypeOut calls.
Your phone alerts you when your Skype credits are low.
Figure 3-2
Note:
During a call, the call timer displays the talk time of your call.
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