HP (Hewlett-Packard) Internet Handset User Manual

HP Internet Handset User’s Guide

Version 1.0

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Table of Contents

Welcome.........................................................................................................................1

Overview ........................................................................................................................1

Getting Started ................................................................................................................ 2

What is Skype?................................................................................................... 2

Glossary of Terms................................................................................................ 3

Minimum System Requirements ............................................................................. 3

Connecting the HP Internet Handset....................................................................... 4

Software Installation ......................................................................................................... 4

HP Software Installation ....................................................................................... 5

Restoring your Default Audio Device back to the Sound Card ................................... 8

Skype Software Installation................................................................................... 9

Registering as a Skype User ............................................................................... 11

Another Program Wants To Use Skype ................................................................. 13

Automatic Audio Switching Technology................................................................ 13

Running the Software...................................................................................................... 14

Starting Up....................................................................................................... 14

Closing Down................................................................................................... 14

Configuration................................................................................................................. 15

Speech Properties.............................................................................................. 17

Making Calls ................................................................................................................. 19

Receiving Calls .............................................................................................................. 19

Listening to Voicemail...................................................................................................... 20

Collecting Your Voicemail Messages.................................................................... 20

Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................. 20

Uninstalling HP Software .................................................................................... 20

Uninstalling Skype Software ............................................................................... 21

Frequently Asked Questions................................................................................ 21

Identifying Software Versions .............................................................................. 22

Software Updates.............................................................................................. 23

Contacting Support ........................................................................................... 23

Technical Specifications .................................................................................................. 24

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Welcome

Welcome to the HP Internet Handset User’s Guide.

Read this guide carefully to get the most out of your Hewlett-Packard product with Skype, and keep this guide in a safe place for future reference.

Thank you for purchasing your HP product. We hope that you spend many happy hours using it and chatting with Skype.

Overview

The HP Internet Handset is a two-piece USB phone with keypad and a built-in ringer that connects to your computer USB port.

HP Internet Handset

Apart from the usual number keys, the HP Internet Handset has special keys. See Making Calls for more information on using these special keys.

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Getting Started

What is Skype?

Skype software enables you to make free* calls to your friends all over the world.

Skype also offers paid services such as SkypeOut, SkypeIn, and Skype Voicemail. SkypeOut is a service that allows you to call ordinary phones at low cost.

SkypeIn is a service that assigns you a telephone number, and people can call you from ordinary phones.

Skype Voicemail is a voicemail service for taking messages if you are away or your line is busy.

www.skype.com for more information about Skype and additional Skype services.

Visit

*Requires the SkypeOut service for landline calls.

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Glossary of Terms

The following terms are used in this user guide.

ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) Broadband Internet connection where the download speed is faster than the upload speed.

Application Software running on your computer, such as the HP Internet Handset software.

CPU (Central Processing Unit) Main chip within any computer. Processor speeds are measured in MHz (Mega Hertz), which equals a million instructions per second, and GHz (Giga Hertz), which equals a billion instructions per second. The higher the number, the faster the processor speed.

HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Permanent memory within your computer that stores programs and settings.

MB (Mega Byte) Size of HDD or RAM, 1MB is equal to one million bytes.

RAM (Random Access Memory) Temporary memory within your computer. The larger the RAM, the faster applications run.

USB (Universal Serial Bus) Socket on your computer to connect USB hardware such as your HP Internet Handset, keyboards, or mice.

Username Name used to gain access (log in) to a locked system. Usernames can contain letters and numbers.

Password Code used to gain access (log in) to a locked system. Good passwords contain an unpredictable combination of letters and numbers.

SysTray (System Tray) Area on your computer desktop next to the clock display. The SysTray shows various icons for applications that are running.

Minimum System Requirements

Before continuing the installation, you should have the following minimum system requirements:

PC running Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, or Vista

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400MHz processor (CPU)

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128MB RAM

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150MB free hard disk space

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One free USB port (USB1.1 or USB2.0)

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Internet connection (dialup: 33kbps minimum, or broadband: for example, cable or ADSL)

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Connecting the HP Internet Handset

To connect the HP Internet Handset, plug the USB cable from the phone into an available USB port on your computer or into a powered USB hub.

Insert the CD-ROM into your computer; this will install the HP Internet Handset and Skype software, and enable you to get the maximum benefit when using your HP Internet Handset with Skype.

Refer to Making Calls, Receiving Calls, and Listening to Voicemail for information about using your HP Internet Handset after setup is complete.

Software Installation

This section describes how to install the software.

The software installation has two parts. The first part is the HP Internet Handset. The second part is the Skype software installation.

Your HP Internet Handset should already be connected before installing any software. See this user guide.

If you already have a previous version of this software installed, make sure it is not running and remove it. See

Troubleshooting in this user guide for software removal instructions.

If you already have Skype software installed and it is running, close it before continuing with the HP software installation.

Overview in

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HP Software Installation

1 Insert the CD into your computer CD-ROM drive; the setup should start automatically.

If it does not start automatically, browse the CD-ROM drive using My Computer or Windows Explorer and click setup.exe.

2 At the InstallShield Wizard welcome screen, click Next to continue, or click Cancel at any screen to

stop the installation.

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