UBiQUiO 101 User Manual
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UBiQUiO model 101
Digital Cordless Phone
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for Skype
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Contents
Introduction.............................................................................................................3
Physical Details......................................................................................................5
What the symbols mean.................................................... .....................................6
Setting up your telephone..................................................... ... .... .... ........ .... .... .... ..8
Installation..............................................................................................................9
Important safety information ................................................................................11
Making and Answering Calls............. .... .... .... .... .... ........ .... .... .... ... ........ .... .... .... ....12
Call Waiting...................................................................................... ....................14
Conference Calling...............................................................................................15
Phone Book..........................................................................................................16
Call Lists................................ .... .... .... ........ .... .... .... .... ........ .... .... ... ........ .... .... .... ....18
Settings ......................................... ............................................... ........................20
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Extra Setting.........................................................................................................28
Skype Function ....................................................................................................28
Resetting the system............................................................................ ................30
Intercom and transfer...........................................................................................30
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................32
Technical details ................................................................... ....... .... .... .... ........ ....36
Declaration of conformity ...................................................... ... ........ .... .... .... ........37
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Introduction
Overview
Thank you for purchasing our Digital Cordless Phone for Skype™. We hope that
you spend many happy hours using it and chatting with Skype! With the
UBiQUiO model 101 you can make ordinary telephone call and Internet calls
using Skype™ and SkypeOut.
An ordinary telephone call is a call between two telephone line subscribers.
A Skype™ call is between two registered Skype™ users. These calls are
free of charge.
A SkypeOut call is made via the Internet to an ordinary telephone number
anywhere in the world using the Skype™ software.
This user manual will help you get the most out of handling the different calls and
learning how to navigate the handset menu.
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Minimum System Requir em en ts
Before continuing any further with the installation please make sure you have the
minimum system requirements as specified here:
Broadband Service
PC with the following minimum specifications:
Pentium 400Mhz processor (CPU) or above
PC running Microsoft Windows® 2000® or XP®
Available USB Port (USB2.0 or USB1.1)
Skype® version 1.2 or higher (visit www.skype.com
128Mb RAM, 256Mb RAM recommended
10Mb Hard Disk space
CD drive for software Driver
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Package Contents
The contents of your product should contain the following items. For any missing
items, please contact your dealer immediately.
USB Dongle
DECT
Installation CD
Power adapter
(AC 7.5V, 350mA)
User Manual
Note：To make Internet calls your PC must be turned on and the Skype™
software must be activated.
Telephone Cable (RJ-11)
Battery Cell
(1.2 x 2V 750 mAh)
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Physical Details
The Handset and Base Unit
Left Key
Press to enter menu and submenu mode;
Press to confirm selection;
With the key “*” to lock or
unlock the keypad;
Press during a call to mute the
mouthpiece.
Call / Recall Key
Press to begin and answer
telephone call.
You can activate Recall
function if your phone is
connected to a PABX, or if
you use Select Services.
Press to transfer an outside
call to another
hone.
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Right Key
Press to enter phonebook
menu;
Press during programming
to go back to the previous
option; Press to clear digits
from the display.
End /On-Off Ke
Press to end a telephone call.
Press and hold 2-3 seconds
to switch the handset on /
off ;
INT Key
Press to make an intercom
call (if you have more than
one handset).
Scrolling Button
Press during programming
to move through the menu;
Press during a call to
change the volume in the
earpiece.
Speakerphone Key
Press to turn the
s
eakerphone ON/OFF
Note: Before you can use the
handset to make calls for the first time,
you will need to fit and fully charge the
batteries for 15 hours.
In Use Light
The IN USE light comes
on when you have a
connection to the telephone
line.
Charge Light
The CHARGE light comes
on when the handset's
batteries are being charged.
Handset Locator Button
Press this to make the
handset ring, if you cannot
remember where you put it,
ress it again to stop the
handset ringing.
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The USB dongle
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What the symbols mean
Batteries Charge Level
Whenever this shows ‘nearly empty’ (
), put the handset on the base unit to
charge the batteries. While the batteries are being charged, the level shown will
keep changing.
Mute
Your handset's microphone is muted.
Signal Level
Shows the signal between the handset and base unit, and disappear when you
are out of rang e of the base unit.
Speakerphone
Your handset’s loudspeaker is on.
Lock
Your handset’s keypad is locked.
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Setting up your telephone
Connection and conditions for use
You can connect your model 101 to a direct exchange line (DEL), a line
connected to a local exchange, with its own phone number; to an extension
socket connected to a DEL; or to an extension on an approved compatible PBX.
Do not connect the model 101 as an extension to a payphone.
How many phones can you connect?
The ringer equivalence numbers (RENs) of all instruments (phones, fax
machines, etc.) connected to an exchange line must not add up to more than 4,
otherwise, one or more of them may not ring and/or answer calls correctly. The
model 101 has a REN of 1, and most other telephones have a REN of 1, unless
marked otherwise.
Radio signals between handset and base unit
To use your handset and base unit together, you must be able to establish a
radio link between them. Be aware that:
Sitting the base unit as high as possible will give better results, in a two-
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storey house, the best position may be on the first-floor landing.
Any large metal object, like a fridge, a mirror or a filing cabinet, between
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the handset and base unit may block the radio signal.
Other solid structures, like walls, may reduce the signal strength.
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Choosing a site for the base unit
The base unit should be placed on a level surface, in a position where:
• The mains adapter plug will reach a 230 V AC switched mains supply
socket; never try to lengthen the mains power cable.
• The telephone cable will reach your telephone line socket or extension
socket.
• It is not close to another telephone, this can cause radio interference.
• It is not close to a sink, bath or shower, or anywhere else where it might
get wet.
• It is not close to other electrical equipment, fridges, washing machines,
microwave ovens, TVs, fluorescent lights, etc.
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Installation
1. Choose a suitable site for the base unit .
Make sure it is not near to another telephone, nor to other electrical
equipment.
2. Plug the mains power lead and the
telephone line cord into the bottom
of the base unit.
Plug the mains adapter into a 230 V
AC, 50 Hz mains socket with the
switch on the socket set to OFF.
3. Switch on mains power at the
socket
4. Fit the batt eries in the handset
Insert the batteries cell following the
batteries polarity indication.
Push the latch inwards, and then
slide the cover until it clicks firmly
into position.
5. Plug the USB dongle into your PC
USB socket
Note: Your model 101 is supplied
with the handset and USB dongle
already registered to the base unit; you
shouldn't need to register them. Refer
to Settings section of this manual for
the information on how to register.
6. Download the latest v e rs i on of Skype from www.skype.com
This is a Windows-based installation. If you have previously installed the
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Note: The illustration of adaptor
may vary from country to country.
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Skype software, proceed to the next step.
7. Mount the CD-ROM provided into your PC CD ROM Drive and install the
program.
First insert the CD ROM into your PC CD ROM Drive the setup should now
start automatically, the installation CD Graphic User Interface will appear on
your screen. The system will prompt you to follow the screen instructions to
start and process the installation.
After a successful install, you will find an icon UBiQUiO Skype DECT saved
onto the location you choose to save the file, and a short cut icon appears on
the desktop.
Note: The Skype software must be activated manually on your PC before you
place SkypeOut and Skype™ calls. It is recommended to disable your PC from
entering sleep mode to ensure the availability of Skype communication.
Congratulations! The installation procedure is now complete. If you
experience any problems on using this phone, refer to the Troubleshooting
section elsewhere in this guide.
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Important safety information
This equipment is not designed for making emergency calls in the event of a
power failure. Alternative arrangements should be made for access to
emergency services. (This means that you should also have a basic phone that
does not need mains power, connected to your line so that you can make calls
during a power failure)
People with a heart pacemaker should consult their doctor before using the
telephone.
If you wear a hearing aid, you should note the model 101 works by transmitting
radio waves between base and handset that may cause a humming noise.
1. DO NOT clean any part of your phone with benzene, thinner or other solvent
chemicals, which may cause permanent damage to your phone. This damage is
not covered by the Guarante e. When necessary, clean it with a damp cloth.
Cleaning it with a wet cloth may give you an electric shock.
2. DO NOT use this equipment in places where volatile or explosive materials
may be present.
3.
DO NOT
injury if used while you are wet or standing in water. NEVER use your phone
during a thunderstorm. Unplug the base unit from the telephone line and the
mains socket when there are storms in your area. Damage caused by lightning is
not covered by the Guarantee.
4. The model 101 will produce a certain a mount o f he at duri ng opera tion. For this
reason it is recommended that this equipment is NOT placed in direct contact
with antique, veneered or delicate furniture surfaces.
5. DO NOT dispose batteries with normal household waste, never burn them, or
put them where they could get punctured.
6. The model 101 DECT phone emits radio signals which could interfere with
other electronic equipment, computers, radio, TV set, clock radio alarms, etc.
A distance of at least one meter should be maintained between model 101 base
station and other equipment. This will minimize the risk of such interference.
7. When you do not need to carry your handsets around, leave them on the base
unit or charger pod, to keep the batteries charged.
8. If you hear a warning tone as move around during a call, and/ or the sound in
the earpiece becomes faint or distorted; you may be going out of range of the
base unit.
Move nearer to the base unit within 20 seconds, until the tone stops. Otherwise
your call may be cut off.
let the base unit get wet. Electrical equipment can cause serious
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Making and Answering Calls
make the backlight come on before enabling any function. (It means 1
turn on the backlight, 2
all buttons except for “Talk” button.)
In standby mode, press any button on keypad except “Talk” button to
Note:
nd
press to activate the function button. This is correct for
To Make an Ordinary Call
Enter the tele ph o ne num b er an d pre s s Call
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key to place call;
st
press to
• If you make a mistake, press Right
before you press Call
key.
key to delete incorrect digits,
To Make a SkypeOut Call
SkypeOut allows you to use your Internet connection to call ordinary telephones
and mobile telephones worldwide. Requires the Skype Out service from Service
Provider for landline calls first.
• Enter the telephone number you wish to call and the symbol “SkypeOut”
appears on the left bottom of display, then press Left
key to place call.
SkypeOut and Skype™ calls. To perform SkypeOut calls you also need to set up a
user account and top up with call credit at www.skype.com
User can also make SkypeOut call from Call List, Phonebook and Skype. For the
further operation, refer to Call List, Phonebook and Skype sections elsewhere of this
The Skype software must be activated on your PC in order to perform
Note:
To Call a Skype™ User
Make sure the Skype™ user is available in your Skype net Contact list and is
online. Otherwise, add the online Skype™ user name you wish to call to the
Contacts list of Skype net fist. It will automatically appear in your phone’s Skype
list. To call a Skype™ user:
1. Press Scrolling
shows the stored names;
2. Press Scrolling
contact;
3. Press Call
key to make call;
button up to enter Skype mode directly, the display
button up / down to select the name you wish to
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