Globe GloPhone tglo User Manual
GloPhone
User Guide
GloPhone Version 3.0
Document Version 2.2.0
December 20, 2005
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Chapter 1
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About GloPhone
GloPhone is a browser-based telephone that uses Voice over IP
(VoIP) technology. Using GloPhone, you can make calls to and
receive calls from any phone in the world using your Internet
browser, while surfing the web at the same time.
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Figure 1. GloPhone
GloPhone includes many telephone features you are used to and
some that are unique to GloPhone. When you download GloPhone
the following phone features are included free of charge:
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Caller ID
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Call Waiting
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Call Forwarding
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Missed Call Notification
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Conference Calling
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Voice Mail to E-mail
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Hold
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System Requirements
The following is required to use GloPhone:
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Computer running Windows® 2000, Windows® Millennium (Me),
or Windows
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Your PC’s microphone an speakers.
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XP.
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Microsoft® Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox
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A dial-up or broadband Internet connection
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Chapter 2
Getting Started
Checking Your Audio Equipment
Before you begin using GloPhone, be certain that your audio equipment is connected properly.
Microphone and Speakers
If you are using your PC’s microphone and speakers with GloPhone, follow these steps.
1 Click the Windows Start button.
2 Click
3 Click the record button ( ) and speak into your PC’s microphone.
4 Click the stop button ( ) when you are finished.
5 Click the play ( ) button.
Programs > Accessories> Entertainment > Sound Recorder.
Figure 5. Sound Recorder Pop-Up Window
If you hear your recording played back, your microphone is connected to your PC properly.
If you do not hear your recording:
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Check to see if the microphone is connected to the PC
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Check to see if your PC’s volume setting is too low or set to mute.
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USB Phones and Bluetooth Headsets
If you are using a USB Phone or a USB Bluetooth Enabled Headset, follow the manufacturer’s
instructions for installing and troubleshooting these products.
Downloading Additional GloPhone Numbers
You can have up to 6 GloPhone accounts per PC. When you start GloPhone, if you have more than
one GloPhone account, a pop-up window opens and you can select the account phone number
you want to use.
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Chapter 3
Using GloPhone
Starting GloPhone
Start CentComm by double-clicking the icon ( ) on your desktop.
Launch GloPhone from your CentComm interface by clicking Place a Call.
If the icon does not appear on the menu bar immediately after
you activated the software, reboot your PC and open the
browser again.
Your GloPhone Number
Status Indicator
Status Display Window
Contol Buttons
Figure 7. GloPhone User Interface
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Alpha-Numeric Keypad
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