Notice: Don’t disconnect USB VoIP Phone when Linux is running, or
else maybe keyboard will be disabled until restart.
SkypeMate For Linux (Fedora Core 3) & USB VoIP Phone
1. Instruction
1.1 Summary
Plug the USB VoIP Phone into your computer’s USB port, you can make and
receive skype calls. Phone rings for all incoming calls. Support call out by using
contacts list or by keypad. With LCD, keypad and ringer, it is easy to use just
like a mobile phone.
1.2 Features
1. With LCD, keypad and ringer, easy to use like mobile phone
2. Phone rings for all incoming calls, ring style selectable
3. Caller ID function of skype calls
4. Dial skype contact and Skypeout number by phone keypads
5. Echo cancellation, noise reduction, duplex communication
6. Driver and sound card built-in, no external power required
1.3 System Requirements
1. Fedora core 3(kernel 2.6.9)
2. KDE desktop
3. 400MHz Pentium II or higher and free USB1.1 or USB2.0 port
4. 256MB RAM and 15MB free disk space
5. Any broadband connection or minimum 33.6 Kbps dialup
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SkypeMate For Linux (Fedora Core 3) & USB VoIP Phone
2． Using the USB VoIP Phone
2.1 Keypad Instruction
/ : Left Tab /Right Tab
Press to scroll the Skype tab
/ : Up/Down
Scroll to the contacts.
: Dial/Answer
Call out or Answer a call.
: Hang up
End talking or refuse incoming call.
C: Delete Key
Delete the inputted wrong number while dialing.
2.2 Run Skype
Download Skype software and install it (www.skype.com). The version
must be 1.1.0.13-fc3.i586 or higher.
Run Skype and log in with skype account.
You can create a Skype account as shown below:
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SkypeMate For Linux (Fedora Core 3) & USB VoIP Phone
After software startup, the icon will appear to the system tray as shown below:
That indicates the Skype is successfully connected to Internet. If the icon is
shown as
, please check your Internet connection.
2.3 Connect USB VoIP Phone to your computer
When USB VoIP Phone is connected to y our computer , the LCD shows "VOIP
Phone".
2.4 Run SkypeMate
Insert SkypeMate installation CD or download SkypeMate software.
Install SkypeMate
Please login as "root". (Note:If not, please run: # su –), then run the
following commands:
# chmod 700 install-SkypeMate
#./install-SkypeMate
the following items will be shown:
i(I) == Install SkypeMate program.
q(Q) == Exit install SkypeMate program.
Please input your select:
Please input ‘i’ or ‘I’ to install SkypeMate, or input ‘q’ or ‘Q’ to end the
installation.
At the end of the installation, the following picture will be shown, please use up ,
down, right and left key on PC’s keyboard to adjust the volume of USB VoIP
Phone.
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SkypeMate For Linux (Fedora Core 3) & USB VoIP Phone
Press the key of “Esc” to exit and save, then reboot your computer.
# reboot
Run SkypeMate
Double-click the link “SkypeMate” on the desktop which point to
“/usr/bin/SkypeMate” or run command “SkypeMate”, the Skype program
will pop up the window as shown below:
Select the option “Do not ask me again”, click “Yes” button.
Note: If you selected the wrong option, please reboot skype program.
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SkypeMate For Linux (Fedora Core 3) & USB VoIP Phone
2.5 Select audio devices
Select “SkypeÆ toolsÆOptionsÆHand/HeadsetsÆAudio devicesÆCalls” as
shown below:
Please select the audio device whose serial number is the maximal, if no voice
while talking with others, please try other ones.
2.6 Call Skype user from skype contacts
Press (IN) and (OUT) to scroll the Contacts tab.
Press and to select a contact.
Press to call out.
2.7 Call to regular phone
Press "0"+"country number"+"phone number", then press .
Example: call someone in Beijing, China, please press 0861012345678, and
then press
086 10 12345678
---------------- ---------- -------------------country code city code destination number
Note: If you want to use this function, you should buy SkypeOut Credit from
www.skype.com first.
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2.8 Answer a call
When a call comes in, the USB VoIP Phone will ring. Press to answer the
call, or press
5
to refuse the call.
SkypeMate For Linux (Fedora Core 3) & USB VoIP Phone
2.9 Notes
1. Don’t pull out USB VoIP Phone, otherwise the k eyboard of PC may be invalid.
If have such problem, please reboot your computer.
2. Skype will pop up the window as shown below if the number inputted is
invalid, please click “OK” button to close it.
3. Adjust the volume of USB VoIP Phone
If you want to change the volume of the USB Voip Phone, please login as root
firstly, then run the following commands:
# alsamixer –c n (n = 1,2,3,4,…)
# alsactl store
The window mentioned at
2.4 Run SkypeMate will be shown again. Please use
up, down, right and left key of PC’ s keyboard to change the volume, then press
the key of “Esc” to exit and save.
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