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VoIPvoice Skype Integration User Manual

VoIPvoice Integration User Guide
VoIPvoice Skype Integration

User Guide

Last Updated 04 October 2005
Contents
1

Getting Started

Who are VoIPvoice? 3 What is Skype? 3 Glossary of Terms 3 Minimum System Requirements 4
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Hardware Overview

VoIPvoice Skype Cyberphone-K 5 Connecting the CyberPhone-K 5 VoIPvoice uConnect 6 Connecting the uConnect 6 uConnect USB – USB/PSTN Switch 6 VoIPvoice vTraveller 7 Connecting the vTraveller 7 VoIPvoice Skype Cyberphone-W 8 Connecting the Cyberphone-W 8
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Software Installation

VoIPvoice Software Installation 9 Skype Software Installation 13 Registering as a Skype User 14 Another Program wants to use Skype 14
4 Running the Software
Starting Up 15 Closing Down 15
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Configuration

General Options 16 Speech Options 17 Caller ID Options (uConnect only) 18 Speech Properties 19
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Making a Call

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VoIPvoice Skype Cyberphone-K & Cyberphone-W 20 VoIPvoice uConnect VoIPvoice vTraveller
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Receiving Calls

VoIPvoice Skype Cyberphone-K & Cyberphone-W 22 VoIPvoice uConnect 22 VoIPvoice vTraveller
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Listen to Voicemails

VoIPvoice Skype Cyberphone-K 23 VoIPvoice Skype Cyberphone-W 23 VoIPvoice uConnect 23 VoIPvoice vTraveller 22
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Troubleshooting

Uninstalling VoIPvoice Software 24 Uninstalling Skype Software 24 Frequently Asked Questions 25 Identifying Software Versions 25 Software Updates 26 Sharing News about VoIPvoice Products 26 Contacting Support 26
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1 Getting Started

User Guide.
This User Guide will help you get the most out of using your VoIPvoice product with Skype.
Please read the user guide carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference.
Thank you for purchasing your VoIPvoice product. We hope that you spend many happy hours using it and chatting with Skype!
Who are VoIPvoice?
VoIPvoice are the manufacturers of the hardware, we also provide the VoIPvoice Integration software to enable you to use our hardware with Skype. More information about VoIPvoice is available from our website
www.voipvoice.com
What is Skype?
Skype is a simple bit of software. It will let you make *free calls to your friends all over the world.
Skype also offer paid services such as Skype Out, Skype In and Skype Voicemail.
Skype Out is a service that allows you to call ordinary phones at low cost.
Skype In is a service where you are assigned your own 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.
For more information about Skype and additional Skype services you should visit the Skype website at www.skype.com
*Requires the Skype Out service for landline calls.
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Glossary of Terms
Below is a glossary of terms used within this User Guide. Welcome to the Skype VoIPvoice Integration ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) A broadband Internet connection where the download speed is faster than the upload speed.
Application
A piece of software running on your computer, such as the VoIPvoice Integration software.
CPU (Central Processing Unit) This is the main chip within any computer. It does all of the work. Processor speeds are measured in MHz (Mega Hertz) or a million instructions per second and GHz (Giga Hertz) or a billion instructions per second, the higher the number the faster it is.
HDD (Hard Disk Drive) This is the permanent memory within your computer, it stores programs and settings.
MB (Mega Byte) The size of HDD or RAM, 1MB is equal to one million bytes.
RAM (Random Access Memory) This is temporary memory within your computer, the larger the RAM the faster applications will run.
USB (Universal Serial Bus) A socket on your computer to connect USB hardware such as your VoIPvoice USB Phone, keyboards or mice.
Username
A name used to gain access (login) to a locked system. Usernames may contain letters and numbers.
Password A code used to gain access (login) to a locked system. Good passwords contain letters and numbers and are not simple combinations.
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Glossary of Terms Continued… Minimum System Requirements
PC (Personal Computer)
Your computer!
POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) A POTS can be a telephone exchange or other PBX system.
PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) This is a public telephone service from your telephone company.
SysTray (System Tray) The area on your computers desktop next to the clock display, it shows various icons for applications that are running.
Before continuing any further with the installation please make sure your have the minimum system requirements as specified here:
• PC running Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP
• 400MHz Processor (CPU)
• 128MB RAM
• 150MB Free Hard Disk Space
• One Free USB port (USB1.1 or USB2.0)
• An Internet connection (dialup: 33kbps minimum
or broadband: Cable, ADSL etc.)
And, additionally for the uConnect
A telephone (Caller ID optional) that supports
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DTMF (Dual Tone Multi Frequency / Tone) dialling.
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*A working telephone line (required for PSTN calls)

2 Hardware Overview

This User Guide covers all VoIPvoice hardware models designed for use with Skype.
VoIPvoice Skype Cyberphone-K
The VoIPvoice Skype Cyberphone-K V652SkMLR is a two-piece USB phone with keypad and a built in ringer that connects to your computers USB port.
Dial button
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End call button
Volume & Up / Down buttons
VoIPvoice Skype Cyberphone-K V652SkMLR
Apart from the usual number buttons, there are some special buttons on the VoIPvoice Skype Cyberphone-K.
Hook switch button
Mute button with LED
The functions of these buttons are described elsewhere in this User Guide.
Skype button
Connecting the CyberPhone-K
To install the VoIPvoice Skype Cyberphone-K, simply plug the USB lead from the phone into a free USB socket on your computer or into a powered USB hub.
Insert the CD-ROM into your computer; this will install the VoIPvoice Integration and Skype software onto your computer, to enable you to get the most benefit when using your Cyberphone-K with Skype.
Refer to Sections 6, 7 and 8 of this manual for information on how to make calls, receive calls and listen to Voicemail messages with your Skype Cyberphone-K.
VoIPvoice uConnect
The VoIPvoice uConnect V901M is a small compact USB telephone adaptor that connects to your computers USB port, telephone line and telephone. It enables you to make calls using Skype or ordinary telephone calls from the same corded or cordless telephone.
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To begin installing the uConnect, first unplug your telephone from your telephone wall socket.
Connect the socket on the uConnect marked LINE to your telephone wall socket using the cable provided.
Connect your telephone to the socket on the uConnect marked using line cord from your telephone.
Remove the protective USB cover on the top of the uConnect and plug into a free USB socket on your computer or into a powered USB hub.
Once your hardware is connected as described above lift the handset on your phone and you should hear a dial tone, if not check the connections and try again.
VoIPvoice uConnect V901M
Connecting the uConnect
VoIPvoice uConnect V901M connections and Switch
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Your existing telephone + Line cord
USB Plug & Protective Cover
uConnect V901M
uConnect Line Cord
Existing telephone wall socket
USB – USB/PSTN Switch
*NOTE: There are different uConnect models available for the UK and Europe / USA.
Depending on what model you have the sockets may be different to suit your country from those shown in this picture.
Insert the CD-ROM into your computer; this will install the VoIPvoice Integration and Skype software onto your computer, to enable you to get the most benefits when using your uConnect with Skype.
uConnect USB – USB/PSTN Switch
Set this switch to USB/PSTN if you have connected your uConnect to a telephone line in this case you must dial * * to initiate a Skype call or just dial numbers as usual for PSTN calls.
Set this switch to USB if no telephone line is connected and you only want to make and receive Skype calls. There is no need to dial * * first if the switch is set to USB.
Refer to Sections 6, 7 and 8 of this manual for information on how to make calls, receive calls and listen to Voicemail messages with your VoIPvoice uConnect.

VoIPvoice vTraveller

The VoIPvoice vTraveller V653 is a one-piece USB phone with keypad and a built in ringer that connects to your computer’s USB port.
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V653 Voicemail Button and LED
T n elsewhere in this User Guide.
he fu ctions of these buttons are described
onnecting the vTraveller
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V653 vTraveller Handset
Dial Button (Off hook)
End Call Button (On hook)
Microphone Mute Button
Skype Button
Volume & Up / Down Buttons
o install the VoIPvoice vTraveller, first of all
T connect the USB lead enclosed to the vTraveller. Then plug the lead from the vTraveller into a free USB socket on your computer or into a powered USB hub.
Insert the CD-ROM into your computer; this will install the VoIPvoice Integration and Skype software onto your computer, to enable you to get the most benefits when using your vTraveller with Skype.
efer to Sections 6, 7 and 8 of this manual for
R information on how to make calls, receive calls and listen to Voicemail messages with your VoIPvoice vTraveller.
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VoIPvoice Skype Cyberphone-W
The VoIPvoice Skype Cyberphone-W V654SK is a two-piece USB phone with keypad and a built in ringer that connects to your computers USB port.
VoIPvoice Skype Cyberphone -W V654SK
Apart from the usual number buttons, there are some special buttons on the VoIPvoice Skype Cyberphone-W.
Hold Button
Voicemail Button and status LED
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Skype Button
Dial Button
End call Button
Mute Button with LED
Volume & Up/Down Ke
s
The functions of these buttons are described elsewhere in this User Guide.
Connecting the CyberPhone-W
To install the VoIPvoice Skype Cyberphone-W, simply plug the USB lead from the phone into a free USB socket on your computer or into a powered USB hub.
Insert the CD-ROM into your computer; this will install the VoIPvoice Integration and Skype software onto your computer, to enable you to get the most benefits when using your Cyberphone-W with Skype.
Refer to Sections 6, 7 and 8 of this manual for information on how to make calls, receive calls and listen to Voicemail messages with your VoIPvoice Cyberphone-W.
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