User manual LINKSYS CIT200

® A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. Cordless Internet Telephony Kit User Guide Model No. CIT200 Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. How to Use the User Guide This User Guide has been designed to make understanding networking with the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit easier than ever. Look for the following items when reading this User Guide: This exclamation point means there is a caution or warning and is something that could damage your property or Cordless Internet Telephony Kit. This question mark provides you with a reminder about something you might need to do while using the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit. This checkmark means there is a note of interest and is something you should pay special attention to while using the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit. In addition to these symbols, there are definitions for technical terms that are presented like this: word: definition. Also, each figure (diagram, screenshot, or other image) is provided with a figure number and description, like this: Figure 0-1: Sample Figure Description Figure numbers and descriptions can also be found in the "List of Figures" section. CIT200-UG-50709 KL Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome What's in This User Guide? 1 1 2 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit The Charger The Base Station The Buttons on the Handset The Handset's Back Panel Icons shown on the Handset Call Timers Menus and Submenus 3 3 4 5 8 9 11 12 Chapter 3: Setting Up the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Overview Setting Up the Telephony Kit Setting Up Your PC Setting the Handset's Clock 15 15 15 17 19 Chapter 4: Using the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Making Calls Using your phonebook Entering letters & special characters Voicemail Keep track of your calls using the call records Additional features Personalizing your phone Managing your calls using advanced features Managing your Handsets Using multi-handsets 21 21 29 40 41 43 48 50 55 60 65 Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions Factory Setting 69 69 72 Appendix B: Specifications Appendix C: Regulatory Information IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 73 75 80 Appendix D: Warranty Information Appendix E: Contact Information 87 89 Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Cordless Internet Telephony Kit List of Figures Figure 2-1: The Telephony Kit shown on its Charger Figure 2-2: The Telephony Kit's Base Station Figure 2-3: Front of Handset Figure 2-4: Side of Handset Figure 2-5: Back Panel of Handset Figure 3-1: The Handset's Batteries Figure 3-2: Handset on Charger Figure 3-3: Windows Sound Properties Figure 3-4: Volume Control 3 4 5 7 8 15 16 18 18 Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Linksys Cordless Internet Telephony Kit. It will allow you to make phone or fax calls using your broadband connection. Get cordless handset convenience when you use SkypeTM! Now you don't have to sit in front of your computer when you want to talk to your friends. The Linksys Cordless Internet Telephony Kit comes with the Handset and its charger, and a USB Base Station that plugs into your computer. With the Skype application running on your PC, the handset can read and display your contact list on its built-in illuminated display. Just choose who you want to talk to from the menu, press a button, and get ready to talk. Of course, the handset supports SkypeOutTM dialing as well as your Skype contact list. It rings when you have a Skype or SkypeInTM call coming in, and shows the caller's ID on the screen. You can hit the Mute button for privacy, or use the speakerphone function to let everyone join in. Put an existing call on hold to pick up or initiate a second call. In short, the Linksys Cordless Internet Telephony Kit gives you all the functionality of a regular phone, through Skype. You'll get the convenience of a cordless phone and all its features, plus the high-quality voice reception that you get from Skype on your PC, without being tied to your computer. Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome 1 Cordless Internet Telephony Kit What's in This User Guide? This guide covers the steps for installing the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit. · · · · · Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit's applications and this User Guide. Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit This chapter describes the physical features of the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit. Chapter 3: Setting Up the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit This chapter explains how to set up the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit, use it, and add extra handsets. Chapter 4: Using the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit This chapter discusses how to configure the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit's settings. Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix describes some potential problems and solutions, as well as frequently asked questions, regarding use of the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit. Appendix B: Specifications This appendix provides the technical specifications for the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit. Appendix C: Warranty Information This appendix supplies the warranty information for the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit. Appendix D: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit. Appendix E: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support. · · · · 2 Chapter 1: Introduction What's in This User Guide? Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit The Charger The Telephony Kit comes with a Charger, which plugs into a power socket. This is used for recharging the phone when it's power runs low. Simply slide the phone onto the charger, as shown, and the phone will begin recharging automatically. NOTE: If the Handset's battery charge runs low, a warning tone will emit from the Handset. Place it on the Charger to recharge the Handset's battery. Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit The Charger Figure 2-1: The Telephony Kit shown on its Charger 3 Cordless Internet Telephony Kit The Base Station The Telephony Kit's Base Station connects to the USB port of your Skype-enabled PC. This unit receives and transmits the phone signal through your PC and over the Internet through the Skype software. POWER LED IN USE LED PAGE Button The POWER LED lights up when the Base Station is powered on and ready. The IN USE LED lights up when the Phone is in use. Press this button to page your handset. After you locate your handset, press Soft Key #2 on your handset to stop the page. You will also use this button if you need to register additional handsets (refer to Chapter 3: Setting Up the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit for more information). Figure 2-2: The Telephony Kit's Base Station NOTE: If you move too far away from the Base Station while on a call, an alarm tone will emit from the Handset and the Base/Handset Link icon will flash upon its Display Screen. This means your call will be disconnected if you do not move back within the Base Station's range. Further, if a disconnected Handset is outside of the Base Station's range for more than 30 minutes, the phone will automatically turn off. 4 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit The Base Station Cordless Internet Telephony Kit The Buttons on the Handset The buttons of the Cordless IP Phone's handset are described here. You can have up to four cordless handsets for a single base station (refer to Chapter 3: Setting Up the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit for more information). LED Name Soft Keys Function The functions of the soft keys change depending upon what screen is being displayed. These functions will be shown above the appropriate soft key. This pad allows you to navigate the display menus as well as use the caller id function. DISPLAY SCREEN Navigation Pad SOFT KEY #1 CALLER ID and NAVIGATION PAD TALK & RECALL STAR & RINGER OFF SOFT KEY #2 END & ON/OFF Talk & Recall Press this button to answer or make calls. This button can also be used for Call Waiting. POUND, KEY LOCK & PAUSE CALLS End & On/Off This button can be used to: End calls. Exit menus on the display screen. Turn the phone on or turn it off. INTERCOM SKYPE Figure 2-3: Front of Handset Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit The Buttons on the Handset 5 Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Name Star & Ringer Off Function This button performs all the functions of a Star key along with turning the phone's ringer on or off. Pound, Key Lock & Pause This button performs all the functions of a Pound key along with allowing you to lock the keys and enter Pauses. Intercom Use this button to access the phone's intercom menu. SKYPE Use this button to access your SKYPE contact list. Calls Use this button to access the call records menu. LED This LED will light amber when the phone is in use and flash when a call is coming in. 6 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit The Buttons on the Handset Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Name HEADSET Function Allows you to connect a headset HEADSET Figure 2-4: Side of Handset Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit The Buttons on the Handset 7 Cordless Internet Telephony Kit The Handset's Back Panel The Cordless IP Phone's speakerphone and battery compartment are located on the back panel of the handset. For directions on how to insert the battery, refer to Chapter 3: Setting Up the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit. Speakerphone Battery Compartment Figure 2-5: Back Panel of Handset 8 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit The Handset's Back Panel Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Icons shown on the Handset Various icons will appear on the Handset's Display Screen to provide you information about the phone. Some of the icons are: Icon Meaning Base/Handset Link Icon Meaning Name Call in Progress Number Battery Full (This bar goes lower as the battery charge runs low.) Battery Empty (This bar goes lower as the battery charge runs low.) Loudspeaker Volume Level (More blocks equal greater volume.) NOTE: Please note that handset may not turn ON for up to 15 minutes if the batteries are low Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Icons shown on the Handset 9 Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Icon Meaning Alarm Clock Icon Meaning Internal Melody Ringer Off External Melody Key Lock Mode Home Phone/PSTN Base Volume Mobile Phone Contrast Gender Office Phone 10 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Icons shown on the Handset Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Icon Meaning Address (Country, Province, City) Icon Meaning Birthday USB Base Language Message Waiting Indicator Online Status Call Timers When you are on a call, a call timer on the Display Screen will show the length of your current call. Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Call Timers 11 Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Menus and Submenus The Handset's Display Screen shows a variety of menus with the Telephony Kit's various features and functions. These menus are displayed here: Main Menu Skype Contacts User Status Voicemail Display Clock Time Format Handset Name LCD Contrast Language Wallpaper Color Sounds Handset Key Tones Handset Tones Advanced Alarm Clock Timer Stopwatch Touch & Dial Auto Answer System Register Base Select Delete HS Change PIN Reset NOTE: Whenever you are in Menu mode, you must press the Save or OK button to save your changes. If you do not press this button, your changes will be lost. 12 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Menus and Submenus Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Phonebook Private View Use Number Details Edit To Shared Delete Add Entry Quick Dial Status Delete All Shared View Use Number Edit To Private Delete Add Entry Status Delete All NOTE: Whenever you are in Menu mode, you must press the Save or OK button to save your changes. If you do not press this button, your changes will be lost. Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Menus and Submenus 13 Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Call Records Menu Missed Use Number Details Use Number List To Private To Shared Delete To Private To Shared Delete Dialed Use Number Details Use Number List To Private To Shared Delete To Private To Shared Delete Received Use Number Details Use Number List To Private To Shared Delete To Private To Shared Delete Call Timers Last Call Dialled Received All Calls Clear All Delete Calls Missed Dialed Received VMWI All Calls NOTE: Whenever you are in Menu mode, you must press the Save or OK button to save your changes. If you do not press this button, your changes will be lost. 14 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Menus and Submenus Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Chapter 3: Setting Up the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Overview This chapter gives instructions on how to set up the Telephony Kit on your network, as well how to set up your PC and how to set the Handset's clock. Setting Up the Telephony Kit To begin setting up the Telephony Kit: 1. Connect the Base Station's USB plug to a USB port on your PC. 2. Place the two rechargeable NiMH AAA batteries (included), observing their polarities, into the Handset's battery compartment and slide the battery cover firmly back into place. Figure 3-1: The Handset's Batteries Chapter 3: Setting Up the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Overview 15 Cordless Internet Telephony Kit 3. Connect the Charger's power plug to a power socket. 4. Place the handset on the charger unit and let the batteries charge for a full 14 hours before using the phone for the first time. NOTE: Handset may get warm during initial charge. NOTE: Please note that handset may not turn ON for up to 15 minutes if the batteries are low Turn the Handset on and off To turn the power on the Handset on or off, simply press and hold the Handset's End & On/Off button. NOTE: If you move too far away from the Base Station while on a call, an alarm tone will emit from the Handset and the Base/Handset Link icon will flash upon its Display Screen. This means your call will be disconnected if you do not move back within the Base Station's range. Further, if a disconnected Handset is outside of the Base Station's range for more than 30 minutes, the phone will automatically turn off. 16 Figure 3-2: Handset on Charger Chapter 3: Setting Up the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Setting Up the Telephony Kit Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Setting Up Your PC Before you can use the Telephony Kit, you must have SKYPE software installed on your PC. You must also have an active SKYPE account. As this phone depends upon the SkYPE software to place calls, it will not work without it. For information on how to download and use SKYPE, please visit www.skype.com Next, install the Telephony Kit's USB driver from the enclosed setup wizard CD, as follows: 1. Turn on your PC. 2. Insert the setup wizard CD to your PC's CD-Rom drive. 3. On the CD-Rom's directory, double click the setup.exe file. 4. An installation wizard will help you install the driver and place a shortcut icon on your desktop. When you are ready to begin using the phone: 1. Verify that the Base Station is connected to your PC's USB port. 2. Start the SKYPE software and log in to your SKYPE account. 3. Start the USB driver by double clicking on the Linksys Cordless Internet Telephony Kit icon created on your desktop if it is not already started. 4. Once both SKYPE and the Base Station are active, the Telephony Kit is ready for use. Your current SKYPE online status should be shown on the Handset's Display Screen. Chapter 3: Setting Up the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Setting Up Your PC NOTE: Once the USB driver is installed on your PC, the Telephony Kit should start automatically whenever you start the PC. 17 Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Adjusting the Speaker Volume on your PC The speaker volume setting on your PC will affect the Handset's sound quality. To adjust the speaker volume: 1. Open the Control Panel on your PC. 2. Windows 2000 users should select Sound and Multimedia. Windows XP users should select Sound and Audio devices. 3. Select the Audio tab. 4. Windows 2000 users should check the Use only preferred devices box. Windows XP users should check the Use only default devices box. 5. Select USB audio Device/USB Phone from the Preferred device pull-down menu. 6. Click the Volume button and adjust the volume using the slider for the best sound quality. 7. Close the window when finished. Figure 3-3: Windows Sound Properties Figure 3-4: Volume Control 18 Chapter 3: Setting Up the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Setting Up Your PC Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Setting the Handset's Clock Once you have followed all of the directions above, the Handset will obtain the current time from your PC, which will be shown on the Display Screen. If you wish to change the time shown, however, you must do the following: To adjust the time setting: 1. Use the Soft Keys to select the Menu option. 2. Using the Up or Down directions on the Navigation Pad, select DISPLAY. Then, click OK with the appropriate Soft Key. 3. Using the Up or Down directions on the Navigation Pad, select CLOCK. Then, click OK with the appropriate Soft Key. 4. Using the Left or Right directions on the Navigation Pad, change the hour. Then, press Down on the Navigation Pad. 5. Using the Left or Right directions on the Navigation Pad, change the minute. (If you are using a 12-hour clock, proceed to Step 6. If you are using a 24-hour clock, proceed to Step 7.) 6. Press Down on the Navigation Pad. Then, press Left or Right directions on the Navigation Pad to select AM or PM. 7. Press OK with the appropriate Soft Key to set your change. Chapter 3: Setting Up the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Setting the Handset's Clock 19 Cordless Internet Telephony Kit To show the clock as a 12-hour or 24-hour clock: 1. Use the Soft Keys to select the Menu option. 2. Using the Up or Down directions on the Navigation Pad, select DISPLAY. Then, click OK with the appropriate Soft Key. 3. Using the Up or Down directions on the Navigation Pad, select TIME FORMAT. Then, click OK with the appropriate Soft Key. 4. Using the Up or Down directions on the Navigation Pad, select 12 HOURS or 24 HOURS. 5. Press OK with the appropriate Soft Key to set your change. 20 Chapter 3: Setting Up the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Setting the Handset's Clock Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Chapter 4: Using the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Making Calls Calling an Ordinary Phone Number 1. Press the Talk & Recall Button. 2. Dial the number you want to call; the number appears on the display and is dialled. SKYPEOUT In order to make SKYPEOUT calls, you need to purchase SKYPEOUT credits; please go to http://www.skype.com/store/buy/skypeout.html for further details. When making SKYPEOUT calls, it is necessary to dial 00, 011 or + as a prefix of the phone number you are calling. For example, when making calls within North America: 00-1-905-5251258 or 011-1-905-3456622 when making international calls: 00-852-25447555 or +852-90446577 Emergency Calls This phone is not intended for making emergency calls; please use a standard analog telephone in case of emergency. Entering a + Simply press and hold the 0 key for 1 second during standby or off hook. Chapter 4: Using the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Making Calls 21 Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Call timer The call timer shows the duration of your current call on display. Out of range warning If you move too far away from the base unit during a call, your phone will sound an alert tone, and Base/Handset Link icon will flash. If the handset cannot find the base in 30 minutes, it will automatically turn itself off and user will have to manually turn it on again. Low battery warning If your phone is almost out of battery during a call, it will sound an alert tone. Place your phone on the charger for charging as soon as possible or it would turn off when it is out of battery. Placing the phone on the charger for charging will end the current call. Calling SKYPE Contact 1. Press the SKYPE button to launch the contact list. Contact List The contact list shows the SKYPE contact list of the user who is currently login to SKYPE on the PC. The icon on the left of each entry shows the online status of the contact. If the contact list is not obtained (i.e. user not login), UNAVAILABLE will be returned. Changing user status You can also change your online status on the handset. Refer to section 8 for instruction on how to change online status. 22 Chapter 4: Using the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Making Calls Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Search by letter Using the keypad, enter the first letter of the name you wish to find. For example, to find "Sam", press 7 four times, the first contact begins with the letter S is high-lighted. 2. Press Up and Down to select the contact. View contact Information When a contact is highlighted, press DETAILS allows you to view the information of the selected contact. Contact's full name, home/mobile/office phone number, language, address, and online status will be shown. 3. Select the contact to call then press Talk & Recall. The contact name will be displayed and dialled. Preparatory Dialing for SKYPEOUT (pre-dial) With pre-dial, you can see and edit the number you are calling on the display before dialing it thru SKYPEOUT. 1. Enter the number you want to call. The number appears on the display. Deleting digits Press CLEAR to delete an incorrect digit. If you press CLEAR on the last digit, your phone will return to standby. Entering a pause Press and hold the Pound, Key Lock & Pause button where you want to enter a pause. 2. Press the Talk & Recall button. Chapter 4: Using the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Making Calls 23 Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Saving a number from pre-dial: 1. Enter the number in standby. The number appears on the display. 2. Press SAVE. Memory Full If the phonebook is full, FULL is displayed, and then the phone returns to standby. 3. Enter the name for the record. Refer to section 6: Entering letters & special characters. A name must be entered and it must be unique. 4. Press Down to go to the next field. 5. Edit the number for the record if necessary. You must enter a number. 6. Press Down. Press Left or Right to select a VIP melody for the record. 7. Press SAVE to confirm. The phone returns to standby. Quick dialing During standby, press and hold a digit key that you have set a quick dial number to and your call is made. For information on how to set quick dial numbers, refer to "Assign a quick dial key" under section 5: using your phonebook. 24 Chapter 4: Using the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Making Calls Cordless Internet Telephony Kit End a call Press the End & On/Off button or place the phone on the charger. Answer a call When you receive a call, the phone will ring and the Call in Progress icon will flash in the display. Press the Talk & Recall button to answer the call. Caller id The caller's full name or SKYPE name will be shown on the display. Turning off the ringer Press SILENT when the phone is ringing to turn off the ringer for the call OR Press and hold the Star & Ringer Off button when the phone is in standby to turn off the ringer for all the calls. The Ringer Off icon appears when the ringer is turned off. (Press and hold the Star & Ringer Off button again to turn on the ringer.) Making second outgoing call While on a call, you can always make a second outgoing call. Press the Talk & Recall button. A dial tone should be heard; the first call will be put on hold. If you want to call an ordinary number, Enter the number and press talk & recall button. If you want to call a contact, Chapter 4: Using the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Making Calls 25 Cordless Internet Telephony Kit 1. Press the SKYPE button to obtain the contact list. 2. Press DETAILS to view the detail of the contact and then press DIAL to make the second call. After the second call is connected, 1. Press the Talk & Recall button to return to the first call or to toggle between calls. 2. To end one of the two calls, simply return to the other call. Receive second incoming call While you are on a call, you can pick up a second incoming call. 1. When there is a second incoming call, a call-waiting alert will be heard. 2. Press the Talk & Recall button to pick up the second call. 3. Press the Talk & Recall button again to return to the first call, and to toggle between the two calls. 4. To end one of the two calls, simply return to the other call. Redial a number Your phone records the last 10 contacts or numbers you have dialled. The most recent call is stored at the top of the list. Only the SKYPE name will be stored for SKYPE contact calls. If you have more than 1 handset, each handset records its own set of dialled number(s). 26 Chapter 4: Using the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Making Calls Cordless Internet Telephony Kit To redial the last contact dialled: 1. Press the Talk & Recall button. 2. Press REDIAL. The last dialled contact appears on the display and is dialled. To redial one of the last 10 dialled numbers: 1. Press Left or Right during standby. The redial list appears on the display. 2. Press Up or Down to select the number you wish to redial. Press the Talk & Recall button. Handsfree calls Handsfree provides the convenience of talking to the caller without holding onto the phone. You can communicate by using a headset or the speaker/microphone of the phone. Handsfree also allows others in the room to be involved in the conversation if you are not using the headset. If you want to use the headset, 1. Plug in the headset to the headset jack at the side of your phone. You can hear the caller from the earpiece of the headset, and you can speak via the headset's microphone. A headset using a 2.5mm plug can be used. 2. Unplug the headset to end handsfree. If you want to use the phone's speaker, during a call, 1. Press OPTIONS. Press Up or Down to select SPEAKER. Press OK. You can hear the caller over the loudspeaker and you can speak via the microphone. The Loudspeaker icon will appear on the display. Chapter 4: Using the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Making Calls 27 Cordless Internet Telephony Kit 2. Repeat step 1 to switch off the speaker. Adjusting the volume of the caller's voice You can increase or decrease the volume of a caller's voice during a call. There are 5 volume levels for selection. To adjust the volume, during a call: While the phone is off hook (i.e. dial tone can be heard), press Up or Down. The display shows the current volume level. Press Up or Down again to adjust the volume. Still can't find the most comfortable level? Besides adjusting the volume on the handset, you might also need to adjust the volume on your PC in order to set the speaker to the most comfortable volume. Please refer to Chapter 3 - Adjust the speaker volume on your PC for information on how to adjust the volume on the PC. Speak to someone privately when you are on a call During a call, if you wish to speak to someone privately without having the caller hear your conversation, 1. Press MUTE. The caller cannot hear you, but you can hear the caller. 2. Press UNMUTE to communicate with your caller again. 28 Chapter 4: Using the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Making Calls Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Using your phonebook You can use your phonebook to manage your phone entries. Your phone has a private phonebook and a shared phonebook. The information in your private phonebook is stored in your handset; therefore, if you have more than one handset, each handset has its own phonebook. The information in your shared phonebook is stored in the base unit; therefore, the information can be shared by all the handsets. Your phone must have a link with the base unit in order to use the shared phonebook. Your private phonebook can store 100 records, and your shared phonebook can store 20 records. Each record can store a name with up to 10 characters and a number with up to 20 digits. Storing Entries Please note that contacts on the contact list cannot be stored to the phonebook (both shared and private). To store a name and number To access your phonebook, 1. Press NAMES. 2. Press Up or Down to select the phonebook you wish to open, PRIVATE or SHARED. Press OK to confirm. Now you are in the private or shared phonebook. Chapter 4: Using the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Using your phonebook 29 Cordless Internet Telephony Kit To add an entry to your phonebook, 1. Press Up or Down to select ADD ENTRY, and then press OK. Memory full If your phonebook is full, FULL is displayed. You have to delete some records before entering new ones. 2. Enter the name for the record. Refer to section 6: Entering letters & special characters. A name must be entered and it must be unique. Press Down to continue. 3. Enter the number for the record. You must enter a number. Entering a pause Press and hold the Pound, Key Lock & Pause button where you want to enter a pause. Entering a + Press and hold 0 where you want to enter a +. 4. If you are adding an entry in the shared phonebook, press SAVE to confirm the information you have entered. Now, you can press the End & On/Off button to return to standby. If you are adding an entry in the private phonebook, press Down and continue to step 5. 5. Press Left or Right to select a VIP melody for the record. If you do not wish to select a VIP melody, go to step 6. VIP melody A VIP melody is a melody you can select for a special person. Your phone will ring the selected VIP melody when the calling number has an exact match as the one in your phonebook. 30 Chapter 4: Using the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Using your phonebook Cordless Internet Telephony Kit 6. Press SAVE to confirm the information you have entered. Duplicate name You cannot enter an identical name for 2 different records in your phonebook. If so, DUPLICATE NAME is displayed. Press OK to replace the existing record with the new entry or press CANCEL to return to the previous display and make changes to the name. Managing your numbers You can view, edit, copy, and assign quick dialing to each of your numbers. VIEW YOUR ENTRIES 1. Press NAMES. 2. Press Up or Down to select the phonebook you want to access (PRIVATE or SHARED); press OK to continue. 3. Press Up or Down to select VIEW, and then press OK. 4. Press Up or Down to scroll to the entries you wish to view or search by letter. If you are in the PRIVATE phonebook, go to step 5. If you are in the SHARED phonebook, go to step 8. Search by letter Using the keypad, enter the first letter of the name you wish to find. For example, to find "Sam", press 7 four times, the first entry begins with the letter S is high-lighted. 5. To view the details of your entries, go to step 6 or press Up or Down to continue scrolling. Chapter 4: Using the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Using your phonebook 31 Cordless Internet Telephony Kit 6. Press OPTIONS. 7. Press Up or Down to select DETAILS. Press OK. The details of the entry you selected are displayed. 8. Press Up or Down to view the details of the other entries in your phonebook. EDIT YOUR ENTRIES 1. Press NAMES. 2. Press Up or Down to select the phonebook you want to open, PRIVATE or SHARED; press OK to continue. 3. Press Up or Down to select VIEW, and then press OK. 4. Press Up or Down to scroll to the entries you wish to edit or search by letter. If you selected PRIVATE, go to step 5. If you selected SHARED, go to step 8. 5. To view the details of your entries before editing, go to step 6. If not, go to step 8. 6. Press OPTIONS. 7. Press Up or Down to select DETAILS. Press OK. The details of the entry you selected are displayed. 8. Press OPTIONS. Press Up or Down to select EDIT, and then press OK. 9. Edit the name and number using the keypad. Press CLEAR to erase a character or digit. If you are editing an entry in the private phonebook, you can also change the VIP melody. 10. Press SAVE to confirm all your changes. The display will show the entry you just edited. 32 Chapter 4: Using the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Using your phonebook Cordless Internet Telephony Kit COPY YOUR ENTRIES Information of the entries can be shared by copying the entries from the private phonebook to the shared phonebook and vice versa. 1. Press NAMES. 2. Press Up or Down to select the phonebook you want to open, PRIVATE or SHARED. Press OK. 3. Press Up or Down to select VIEW. Press OK. Press Up or Down to scroll to the entry you wish to copy or search by letter. If you are in the PRIVATE phonebook, go to step 4. If you are in the SHARED phonebook, go to step 6. 4. To view the details of your entries before copying, go to step 5; otherwise go to step 6. 5. Press OPTIONS. Press Up or Down to select DETAILS. Press OK. The details of the entry you selected are displayed. 6. Press OPTIONS. 7. To copy to the shared phonebook, press Up or Down to select TO SHARED. Press OK. To copy to the private phonebook, press Up or Down to select TO PRIVATE. Press OK. 8. Edit the name and number using the keypad. Press CLEAR to erase a character or digit. 9. Press SAVE to confirm. Chapter 4: Using the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Using your phonebook 33 Cordless Internet Telephony Kit QUICK DIAL TO ENTRIES IN YOUR PRIVATE PHONEBOOK This feature allows you to dial to the entries in your private phonebook by pressing and holding a quick dial key that you have assigned. You can assign 9 quick dial keys (keys 1-9). NOTE: Contacts on the contact list cannot be assigned to quick dial keys. Assign a quick dial key 1. Press NAMES. 2. Press Up or Down to select PRIVATE, and then press OK. 3. Press Up or Down to select QUICK DIAL. Press OK. The first quick dial key is displayed. 4. Press Up or Down to scroll to the quick dial key you wish to use. If no number is assigned to the quick dial key, the display shows EMPTY. To assign a number, press SELECT, and then go to step 6. If there is already a number assigned to the quick dial key, the display shows the name and number of the entry. To assign a new number, go to step 5. 5. Press OPTIONS. Press Up or Down to select CHANGE. Press OK. 6. The display shows a list of entries in your private phonebook. 7. Press Up or Down to select the entry you wish. 8. Press DETAILS. The display shows the details of the entry that you selected. Press OK to confirm. 34 Chapter 4: Using the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Using your phonebook Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Delete a quick dial key 1. Press NAMES. 2. Press Up or Down to select PRIVATE, and then press OK. 3. Press Up or Down to select QUICK DIAL, and then press OK. The first quick dial key is displayed. 4. Press Up or Down to scroll to the quick dial key you wish to delete. 5. Press OPTIONS. Press Up or Down to select DELETE. Press OK. 6. CONFIRM? is displayed. Press OK to confirm. DELETE AN ENTRY FROM YOUR PHONEBOOK 1. Press NAMES. 2. Press Up or Down to select the phonebook you want to access, PRIVATE or SHARED. Press OK. 3. Press Up or Down to select VIEW. Press OK. 4. Press Up or Down to scroll to the entry you wish to delete or search by letter. If you are in the PRIVATE phonebook, go to step 5. If you are in the SHARED phonebook, go to step 7. 5. To view the details of your entries before deleting, go to step 6. If not, go to step 7. 6. Press OPTIONS. Press Up or Down to select DETAILS. Press OK. The details of the entry you selected are displayed. Chapter 4: Using the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Using your phonebook 35 Cordless Internet Telephony Kit 7. Press OPTIONS. 8. Press Up or Down to select DELETE. Press OK. CONFIRM? is displayed. Press OK to confirm. DELETE ALL ENTRIES IN YOUR PHONEBOOK 1. Press NAMES. 2. Press Up or Down to select the phonebook you want to open, PRIVATE or SHARED. Press OK. 3. Press Up or Down to select DELETE ALL. Press OK. CONFIRM? is displayed. Press OK to confirm. How much space is still available in my phonebook? Your phone keeps track of how much memory you have used and how much is still available in your phonebook. 1. Press NAMES. 2. Press Up or Down to select the phonebook you want to open, PRIVATE or SHARED. Press OK. 3. Press Up or Down to select STATUS. Press OK to view the status. Press OK when finished. Call a number in your phonebook While you are viewing your phonebook, you can make a call to the entry you wish. You can also open your phonebook during a call. 36 Chapter 4: Using the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Using your phonebook Cordless Internet Telephony Kit CALL DIRECTLY FROM YOUR PHONEBOOK 1. Press NAMES. 2. Press Up or Down to select the phonebook you want to open, PRIVATE or SHARED. Press OK. 3. Press Up or Down to select VIEW. Press OK. 4. Press Up or Down to scroll to the entry you wish to call or search by letter. If you are in the PRIVATE phonebook, go to step 5. If you are in the SHARED phonebook, go to step 8. 5. To view the details of the entry before calling, go to step 6. If not, go to step 8. 6. Press OPTIONS. 7. Press Up or Down to select DETAILS. Press OK. The details of the entry you selected are displayed. 8. Press the Talk & Recall button. MAKE A PREPARATORY (PRE-DIAL) CALL FROM YOUR PHONEBOOK With pre-dial, you can edit the phone number you wish to call before dialing. 1. Press NAMES. 2. Press Up or Down to select the phonebook you want to open, PRIVATE or SHARED. Press OK. 3. Press Up or Down to select VIEW. Press OK. Chapter 4: Using the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Using your phonebook 37 Cordless Internet Telephony Kit 4. Press Up or Down to scroll to the entry you wish to call or search by letter. If you are in the PRIVATE phonebook, go to step 5. If you are in the SHARED phonebook, go to step 8. 5. To view the details of the entry before calling, go to step 6. If not, go to step 8. 6. Press OPTIONS. 7. Press Up or Down to select DETAILS. Press OK. The details of the entry you selected are displayed. 8. Press OPTIONS. 9. Press Up or Down to scroll to USE NUMBER. Press OK. The phone number appears on the display. 10. Press CLEAR or Left or Right to edit the phone number or press to make the call. USE YOUR PHONEBOOK DURING A CALL To view your phonebook during a call, 1. Press OPTIONS. 2. Press Up or Down to select PHONEBOOK. A list of entries in your private phonebook is displayed. 3. Press Up or Down to select the entry you wish to view or search by letter. 4. Press DETAILS. The details of the entry are displayed. 5. Press CANCEL 3x to return to the call. 38 Chapter 4: Using the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Using your phonebook Cordless Internet Telephony Kit To make a call from your phonebook during a call, 1. Press OPTIONS. 2. Press Up or Down to select PHONEBOOK. A list of entries in your phonebook is displayed. 3. Press Up or Down to select the entry you wish to view or search by letter. 4. Press DETAILS. The details of the entry are displayed. 5. Press DIAL. Chapter 4: Using the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Using your phonebook 39 Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Entering letters & special characters You can enter letters, numbers, and special characters for your handset name, the phonebook record name and other menus. To enter letters and special characters: 1. Find the key with the letter or number or special characters you wish to enter. 2. Press it as many times as you need until the letter or number or special character appears on the display. Entering space & special characters/symbols Press 1 once to enter a space. Press 0 or the Star & Ringer Off button to enter the symbols you wish. Changing case Press the Pound, Key Lock & Pause button. The next letter you entered will be in the opposite case. Erasing characters Press CLEAR. The character on the left of the cursor is erased. Moving the cursor Press Left or Right to move the cursor around. 40 Chapter 4: Using the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Entering letters & special characters Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Voicemail Your phone allows you to access your SKYPE voicemail box with just a few presses. SKYPEVOICEMAIL To get a voicemail account, please go to http://www.skype.com/products/skypevoicemail/ for further details. You have new Voicemail When there are new voicemails waiting for you, the LED on the handset will be blinking and the Message Waiting Indicator icon will appear on the top line of the display during standby. The LED will be off and the Message Waiting Indicator icon will be gone when there is no more new message in your voicemail box. Retrieving Voicemail 1. Press MENU. 2. Press Up or Down to select SKYPE. Press OK. 3. Press Up or Down to select VOICEMAIL. Press OK. 4. Press Up or Down to select VIEW. Press OK. 5. Press Up or Down again to select the message you would like to retrieve; 6. Press PLAY to listen to the message. Chapter 4: Using the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Voicemail 41 Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Which messages are new messages? When you are browsing the voicemail list, you will see an icon on the left of each voicemail. These icons indicate which messages are retrieved and new. If the icon next to the voicemail is an open envelope, that means this piece of voicemail is already retrieved; if the icon next to the voicemail is a closed envelope, that means this piece of voicemail is new. After a new voicemail is heard, the icon of that voicemail will be updated. Deleting Voicemail 1. Press MENU. 2. Press Up or Down to select SKYPE. Press OK. 3. Press Up or Down to select VOICEMAIL. Press OK. 4. Press Up or Down to select VIEW. Press OK. 5. Press Up or Down again to select the message you would like to retrieve; 6. Press DELETE; a confirmation prompt should be shown; press OK. Deleting All Voicemail 1. Press MENU. 2. Press Up or Down to select SKYPE. Press OK. 3. Press Up or Down to select VOICEMAIL. Press OK. 4. Press Up or Down to select DELETE ALL. Press OK. 42 Chapter 4: Using the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Voicemail Cordless Internet Telephony Kit 5. A confirmation prompt should be shown; press OK. Keep track of your calls using the call records Find out who has called you and who you have called Your phone keeps a record each time you make, receive or miss a call. You can access a list of the last 15 calls that you have missed and a list of the last 10 calls you have dialled and the last 5 calls you have received. You can keep track of who you've talked to and for how long. CHECK YOUR CALL RECORDS 1. Press the Calls button. 2. Press Up or Down to select MISSED, DIALLED or RECEIVED. 3. Press OK. A list of call records is displayed. Press Up or Down to scroll the list. To view the details of a call records entry, go to step 4. 4. Press OPTIONS. Press Up or Down to select DETAILS. Press OK. TRANSFER THE CALL RECORDS TO YOUR PHONEBOOK To save the phone number of your family, friends, and colleagues, you can transfer the call records to your phonebook if you do not already have their information. 1. Press the Calls button. Chapter 4: Using the Cordless Internet Telephony Kit Keep track of your calls using the call records 43