Philips VOIP0801B User Manual

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User manual

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Contents

3Contents 4 Important information 5 What’s in the box 6 Your VOIP080 8 Connect 8 Install 10 Call 12 Features during a Call 12 Listen to Voicemail 14 Configuration 17 Default settings 18 Troubleshooting 19 Information 20 Index
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Important information

Environment and safety

Safety information

This telephone is not designed for making emergency telephone calls when the power fails. Skype does not support emergency calls. An alternative should be made available for access to emergency calls.

Power requirements

The computer will provide power through the USB cable.

Safety precautions

> Do not allow the phone to come into contact with liquids or moisture. > Do not open the phone. This could expose you to high voltages. > There is a slight chance that the telephone could be damaged by an electrical storm. It is recommended
that users unplug the phone from the USB socket during a storm. > Do not use the phone in an explosive hazard area such as where there is gas leaking. > Children should be supervised to ensure the phone is used in a safe fashion. > Usage of the phone at high volume may cause hearing damage.

Environmental care

Please remember to observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of your packaging materials and old phone and where possible promote their recycling.

Installation requirements

In order to use the phone, your computer should meet the following requirements:
Computer running Microsoft
400 MHz processor
•128 MB RAM
Free USB slot on computer
Internet connection (broadband recommended)
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Windows® 2000 or XP

Need help

For more information on troubleshooting and FAQ’s: Online help : www.p4c.philips.com Troubleshooting : see page 18 Updated Informations for Users are available on : www.p4c.philips.com
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What’s in the box

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VOIP080 Phone
Carry case
What else you need :
A desktop or a laptop with free USB port
Cradle
Quick Start Guide
• Internet connection (broadband recommended).
• Only the Skype version printed on the Installation CD is granted for a full compatibility. New feature in upgraded Skype versions may not work with VOIP080.
Installation CD
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Your VOIP080

Overview phone front

1Earpiece
2LED
Flash quickly when a call comes in. Stay on during a call. Flash slowly when phone is muted.
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Blink with voicemail(s) waiting.
3 Scroll Up Key
Scroll up an item. Increase earpiece volume.
4Talk Key
Make and answer calls. Play voicemail.
5Skype Key
Run Skype. Toggle between Skype tabs.
6Off Key
End a call. Stop voicemail. Minimize Skype window.
7 Scroll Down Key
Scroll down an item. Decrease earpiece volume.
8 Digit 1 and Voicemail list Key
Enter 1. Press and hold to access voicemail list.
9 Star and Contact list Key
Enter *. Press and hold to access contact list.
10 Digit 0 and + Key
Enter 0 and + Press and hold to enter +
11 Mute Key
Mute/unmute a call.
12 Microphone
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Your VOIP080

Overview phone rear

2LED
13 USB connector grove
Use to contain the USB connector.
14 USB connector
Connect to USB slot on the computer
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Connect and install

Connect

Note : Please make sure the USB connector is NOT plugged in before installation starts.
To connect your phone :
1. Unwind the USB cable from your phone.
2. Connect the USB connector directly to a USB slot on your computer.
Note :
No battery is required. Power for the phone is provided by
the computer through the USB cable.

Install

VOIP080 driver is provided in the enclosed CD. Please plug in USB connector to your computer before installation starts.
To install the VOIP080 driver :
1. Insert the Installation CD into the computer's CD ROM (or DVD ROM ) dr ive .
2. The installation program will start automatically.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
4. Click on Quit.
5. Remove the installation CD from CD ROM (or DVD ROM) drive.
TIP : If for some reasons the installation does not start automatically:
- Click START and then Run on Windows.
- Type explorer and navigate to the CD ROM (or DVD ROM) drive.
- Double-click on SetupWizard.exe.
Note : If your operating system is Windows 2000, you need to restart your computer to complete the installation.
Note : The VOIP080 driver should auto-start if Autorun VOIP080 Driver at Startup
option is checked during installation.
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Connect and install

Set up for the first time

1. Make sure the phone is connected to a USB slot directly on your computer.
2. Start the VOIP080 driver by double clicking the shortcut icon created on your desktop, if the driver is not running.
3. If this is the first time you run the VOIP080 driver, you will see the
Another program wants to use Skype
message this program to use Skype and click OK.
4. Start Skype if VOIP080 driver has not started Skype for you. Login with your Skype account.
Note : If you don't have a Skype account, you can find more details about how to create one on http://www.skype.com.
5. In the Skype window, click on To o l s . Select Options. Select Sound
Devices
on the left.
6. For XP user, select Philips VOIP080 in the Audio In, Audio Out,
Ringing
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For Windows 2000 user, select USB Audio Device in the Audio In, Audio Out, and Ringing pull-down box. Click SAVE.
TIP : When VOIP080 driver is running, a tray icon will appear at the
bottom right corner of your computer screen.
pull-down box. Click

Connection status

When the mouse cursor is placed over the VOIP080 tray icon, the current status of your phone will be displayed. When your phone is ready to be used, the tray icon is blue and the status will show VOIP080 Phone - connected. Otherwise, you can correct the problem according to the displayed status.
Connection status :
SAVE
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Allow
. Select
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(Blue) USB plugged in, connection to Skype normal.
(Grey) USB plugged in, but Skype is offline / not logged in / not running.
(Red) USB not plugged in.
For further information on how to fix a connection problem, see page 18.
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Call

Call Skype Contact

1. Press and hold star key to open the contact list window.
2. Press / to select the contact you want to call.
3. Press to make the call.

Search by letter

While the contact list window is opened, enter the first letter of the contact using the keypad to search.
E.g. to search a contact "Sam", press four times. The first contact that begins with letter S will be selected.
E.g. to search a SkypeOut contact "+1233456789", press once. The first contact that begins with + will be selected.
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1. Press until the Skype contact list tab is focused.
2. Press / to select the contact you want to call.
3. Press to make the call.
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TIP : To minimize Skype, press and hold .

Call SkypeOut Number

1. Press until the Skype contact list tab is focused.
2. Press / to select the contact you want to call.
3. Press to make the call.
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1. Use the keypad to dial the number you want to call.
2. Press to make the call.
Note : In order to make SkypeOut calls, you need to purchase Skype credits. For more details, please visit : http://www.skype.com/store/buy/skypeout.html.
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Call
Note :
To make a SkypeOut call, it is necessary to dial the country prefix before the phone number you are calling, i.e. 00, 011 or +. For example: When making calls to North America : 00-1-905-1234567 or 011-1-905-1234567 When making international calls : 00-852-12345678 or +852-12345678
TIP : To enter +, press and hold .
To clear entered numbers, press .
WARNING - Emergency Call : Skype does not support emergency call. Please use normal telephone line in case of emergency.

Answer Call

When an incoming call arrives, the phone will ring and the LED will flash quickly.
To answer the call, press .
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To deny a call, press . You can answer other incoming calls during a call. A call waiting tone can be heard, and the LED on the phone will flash quickly. To pick up
the incoming call, press . The original call will be put on hold.
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Note : When you are in DND (Do Not Disturb) status in Skype, the phone will not ring. LED on the phone will still flash to notify you of the incoming call.
TIP : You can set the ring tone off through the VOIP080 driver. For more information, see page 17.

End Call

To end a call, press .
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Call

Features during a Call

Adjust Earpiece Volume

You can increase or decrease the volume of the caller's voice during a call.
There are 8 volume levels for selection.
To adjust the volume :
1. Press to increase the volume.
2. Press to decrease the volume.
TIP : The microphone volume and the earpiece volume can also be adjusted through the VOIP080 driver. For more information, see page 15.

Mute Microphone

During a call, if you wish to speak to someone privately without the
opposite party hearing your conversation :
1. Press to mute the microphone. You can still hear the opposite party talking. LED will flash slowly.
2. Press again to restore communication.
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Listen to Voicemail

When there are voicemails waiting to be retrieved, the LED on the phone will blink slowly.
Note : For details about how to get a voicemail account, please visit : http://www.skype.com/products/skypevoicemail/.
To listen to a voicemail :
1. Press and hold to open the voicemail list window.
2. Press / to select the voicemail you want to retrieve.
3. Press to listen to the voicemail.
TIP : Press to stop a voicemail while it is being played.
Press again to close the voicemail window.
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Call

Voicemail status icons

Indicates a new voicemail.
Indicates an old voicemail.
Indicates the voicemail is currently playing. Press to stop it.
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Configuration

Settings

The VOIP080 driver allows you to customize your phone to a setting that suits you best.
To start configuring your phone :
Double click the tray icon at the bottom right corner of your computer screen.
OR
Right-click the tray icon and select one of the four options :
•General Options
•Audio Settings
•Tone Settings
About
The VOIP080 Phone Settings window will be opened.
•Click Apply to apply changes.
•Click Cancel to cancel all made changes.
•Click OK to apply changes and close the window.
To exit the VOIP080 driver :
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Right-click the tray icon and select EXIT. In the opened exit prompt window, click OK to confirm exit.
Note : If VOIP080 driver is closed, calls cannot be made or received through the phone.
TIP : To bypass the exit prompt window, check the Do Not Show This Message Again checkbox before clicking OK.
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Configuration

General Options

Open the VOIP080 Phone Settings window and select the General
Options tab. The following settings will be available.

Auto Start Skype When VOIP080 Phone is Connected

When the box is checked, Skype will start automatically when VOIP080 phone is plugged into the computer. It is recommended to leave this box checked.

Change language

Choose a language from the pull-down menu under and click OK to apply the change.

To change Skype language display

To change the language in Skype open the Skype program and go to Tools and then Change Language and select a language.

Audio Input and Output Device Settings

Open the VOIP080 Phone Settings window and select the Audio Settings tab. The following settings will be available.
Language Selection
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Set the device that audio output of Skype routes to

Select a device under recommended to choose Philips VOIP080 for XP user, or USB Audio
Device for Windows 2000 user.
Earpiece Device
to listen to audio from Skype. It is

Set the device that audio input of Skype routes to

Select a device under route to. It is recommended to choose Philips VOIP080 for XP user, or
USB Audio Device for Windows 2000 user.
Microphone Device
for audio input of Skype to

Adjust the earpiece volume

Adjust the Earpiece Volume bar to change volume at earpiece. When the bar is moved to the lowest position, the earpiece will be muted.
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Configuration

Adjust the microphone volume

Adjust the Microphone Volume bar to change volume at microphone. When the bar is moved to the lowest position, the microphone will be muted.

Set the device that audio input/output of other Windows applications route to

You can choose a different audio input/output device for other Windows applications, for example: Windows Media Player.

For Windows XP user

Advanced
Click window. Select an audio output device under Sound playback. Select an audio input device under Sound recording.
Make sure Use only Default Devices is checked and click OK.
to open

For Windows 2000 user

Click Advanced to open Sounds and Multimedia Properties window. Select an audio output device under Sound playback. Select an audio input device under
Make sure
Use only Preferred Devices
Sound and Audio Devices Properties
Sound recording
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is checked and click OK.
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Note : It is recommended to set both audio input and output device
as the sound card on your computer.
Note : By checking the checkbox Use only Default Devices (for XP user) or Use only Preferred Devices (for Windows 2000 user), you will be able to separate the audio path of your computer. Sound from Skype will be emitted at the phone, while audio from other Windows applications will be emitted at the selected device.
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Configuration

Ring Tone and Key Tone Settings

Open the VOIP080 Phone Settings window and select the Tone Settings tab. The following settings will be available.

Change ringer melody

Select one of the melodies under Ringer Settings and click OK to apply the change. You can click

Change ringer volume

Select a volume level under Ringer Settings and click OK to apply the change. Select
Off

Disable key tone

Check the Disable Key Tone checkbox under Key Tone Settings. No sound will be emitted when a key is pressed.

Product information

Open the VOIP080 Phone Settings window and select the About tab to find out information about your VOIP080 phone.
Listen
to hear how the melody sounds.
to disable the ringer.
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Default settings

Auto Start Skype when VOIP080 Phone is connected :
Earpiece Device : Philips VOIP080
Microphone Device : Philips VOIP080
Ringer Melody : Melody 1
Ringer Level : High
Disable Key Tone : Unchecked
Exit prompt message : Enabled
Checked
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Troubleshooting

Problems Solutions
The phone does not ring. • Make sure the ringer volume is not set to off.
• Make sure Skype status is not in DND (Do Not Disturb).
No sound during call. • Check if the audio path is set correctly under Skype.
• Turn up the earpiece volume.
Opposite party hears no sound. • Unmute the microphone.
Cannot make or receive Skype calls. • Make sure your Skype status is not offline.
Cannot make SkypeOut calls. • Enter 00, 011 or + before the number to dial.
Cannot open the contact list. • Close the voicemail list and try again.
Cannot open the voicemail list. • Close the contact list and try again.
LED keeps flashing slowly while off call.
No key tone can be heard. • Enable key tone using VOIP080 driver.
Selected "Do not allow this program to use Skype" by mistake.
Connection status shows : VOIP080 - API access denied.
• Turn up the microphone volume using VOIP080 driver.
• Make sure the call is not on hold.
• Check if the USB cable is connected properly.
• Check if the VOIP080 driver is running.
• Check your account to see if you have enough credit.
• Retrieve your new voicemail(s).
•In Skype, go to Tools > Options > Privacy > Manage other program' access to Skype, select VOIP080.EXE, click CHANGE, select Allow this program to use Skype, and click OK.
• See above
If the above solutions still do not solve your problem, remove the phone from the computer and restart Skype and VOIP080 driver. Wait for 15 minutes and try again.
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Information

Warranty

The warranty informations are available on www.p4c.philips.com.

Conformity

The Declaration of conformity is available on www.p4c.philips.com.

Electric, Magnetic and Electromagnetic Fields ("EMF")

1. Philips Royal Electronics manufactures and sells many consumers oriented products, which usually, as with any electronic apparatus, have the ability to emit and receive electro magnetic signals.
2. One of Philips' leading Business Principles is to take all necessary health and safety precautions for our products, to comply with all applicable legal requirements and to stay well within the EMF standards applicable at the time of producing the products.
3. Philips is committed to develop, produce and market products that cause no adverse health effects.
4. Philips confirms that if its products are handled properly for their intended use, they are safe to use according to scientific evidence available today.
5. Philips plays an active role in the development of international EMF and safety standards, enabling Philips to anticipate further developments in standardization for early integration in its products.

Recycling & disposal

Disposal instructions for old products :
The purpose of the WEEE directive (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment; 2002/96/EC) is to ensure that products are recycled using best available treatment, recovery and recycling techniques to ensure human health and high environmental protection.
Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused.
Do not dispose of your old product in your general household waste bin.
Inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products marked by this symbol.
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Use one of the following disposal options :
1. Dispose of the complete product (including its cables, plugs and accessories) in the designated WEEE collection facilities.
2. If you purchase a replacement product, hand your complete old product back to the retailer. He should accept it as required by the WEEE directive.
Philips has marked the packaging with standard symbols designed to promote the recycling and appropriate disposal of your eventual waste.
A financial contribution has been paid to the associated national recovery & recycling system.
The labelled packaging material is recyclable.
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Index

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Adjust Earpiece Volume 12 Answer Call 11 Audio input 15 Audio Input and Output Device Settings 15 Audio input/output of other Windows applications 16 Audio output 15 Auto Start Skype When VOIP080 Phone is Connected 15
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Call 10 Call Skype Contact 10 Call SkypeOut Number 10 Change language 15 Change Skype language display 15 Clear entered numbers 11 Configuration 14 Conformity 19 Connect 8 Connection status 9 Contents 3 Country prefix 11
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Default settings 17 Deny a call 11 Disable key tone 17 Do Not Disturb 11
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Earpiece Volume 12, 15 Electric, Magnetic and Electromagnetic Fields ("EMF") 19 Emergency Call 11 End Call 11 Environment 4 Environmental care 4
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Features during a Call 12
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Help 4
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Important information 4 Install 8 Installation CD 8 Installation requirements 4
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Key Tone Settings 17
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LED 6, 7 Listen to voicemail 12
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Microphone volume 16 Mute Microphone 12
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Online help 4 Options 15
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Phone front 6 Phone rear 7 Power requirements 4 Product information 17
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Recycling & disposal 19 Ring Tone 17 Ring tone off 11 Ringer melody 17
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Safety 4 Search by letter 10 Second call 11 Separate the audio path of your computer 17 Set up for the first time 9 Settings 14 Skype account 9, 10 Stop voicemail playback 12
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Troubleshooting 18
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USB connector 7
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Voicemail 12 Voicemail account 12 Voicemail status icons 13 VOIP080 driver 9, 14 VOIP080 Phone Settings window 14
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Warranty 19 What else you need 5 What’s in the box 5 Windows 2000 user 16 Windows XP user 16
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Your VOIP080 6
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Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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