TABLE OF CONTENTS i Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction o What is Skype? o What about my NexoTek phone? o Product Features o Package Contents o System Requirements Chapter 2: Connecting Your Phone o New Computer Use o New Account Use o Making a Test Call Chapter 3: Getting to Know Your Phone o Keypad Buttons o Idle Screen Description Chapter 4: Using Your Phone o General Operation Choosing Your Ring Tone Reviewing Your Call History on the Phone o Receiving and Making Calls Answering and Refusing Calls Calling From Your Contact List Calling From Your Call History Calling Using Speed Dial Calling From Your Call History on the Phone Making SkypeOut Calls o Advanced Features The Hold Function The Call Waiting Function The Mute Function 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 5 6 9 11 11 12 13 13 13 14 15 15 15 16 16 16 17 18 18 18 18 TABLE OF CONTENTS ii Chapter 5: Troubleshooting o SkyMagic Icon Indicators Enabling SkyMagic to use Skype o Your Computer Audio Settings o Can I use the phone with multiple Skype accounts? o Contacting NexoTek Appendices o Appendix A: Managing Skype Contacts Adding a Skype Contact Removing a Skype Contact o Appendix B: Assigning a Speed Dial Number o Appendix C: Purchasing Skype Credit o Appendix D: Updating Skype Downloading Skype Replacing the Skype Files o Appendix E: Updating SkyMagic Downloading SkyMagic Replacing the SkyMagic Files 19 19 20 22 24 25 26 26 26 29 30 32 36 36 40 46 46 49 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1 What is Skype? Skype is a program that essentially turns your computer into a phone and allows you to make calls over the Internet to other Skype users. Because the connection is established over the Web, Skype-to-Skype calls are completely free of charge, and this is why phone companies do not want you to know about Skype. You can use Skype to call people as close by as your neighbors or as far away as someone on the opposite side of the globe. It's simple, efficient, and gets rid of long-distance calling costs. What about my NexoTek phone? Your NexoTek phone has been designed to be used with Skype for a more convenient Internet calling experience. The NT-P100M Skype Memory Phone conveniently stores the Skype program, account information, and your personal data on its built-in 128 MB flash drive. This means you can use the phone anywhere you go, even on computers that don't have Skype installed on them, so it is an ideal travel companion. The Memory phone also has a user-friendly auto-run function: when hooked up to a computer, Skype and the SkyMagic software that the phone uses automatically begin running. This makes it perfect for those unfamiliar with Skype or computers in general. You simply plug it in and talk right away. The phone is equipped with an LCD screen that displays caller ID as well as the date and time. It also has mute, hold, and call waiting functions. Your NT-P100M rings for all incoming calls and includes five different ring styles each at two volume levels. NexoTek's noise reduction and echo cancellation technology ensure that you will have only the best quality calls. Product Features · · · · · · · Built-in 128 MB flash drive stores Skype, your account information, and can hold other personal data Auto-run function allows you to just plug in the phone and call LCD screen displays caller ID, date, and time Mute, hold, and call waiting functions Rings for all incoming calls Five different ring styles each at two volume levels Noise reduction and echo cancellation technology deliver clear, high-quality calls CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 2 Package Contents Your NT-P100M box contains the following items: One (1) NexoTek NT-P100M USB Internet Memory Phone One (1) Quick Start Guide System Requirements In order to use your phone and the necessary software that accompanies it, your computer must have the following: One (1) of the following compatible platforms: o Windows 2000 SP4 o Windows XP Minimum 400 MHz processor 128 MB RAM 15 MB free disk space One (1) of the following compatible USB ports: o USB 1.1 o USB 2.0 Broadband Internet connection: cable, DSL CHAPTER 2: CONNECTING YOUR PHONE 3 Connecting Your Phone Using your Memory phone is simple. First, you plug the phone into an open USB port. After that, both Skype and SkyMagic ­ the software that enables the phone to be used with Skype ­ run automatically thanks to the auto-run function. There is no installation required. Lastly, Skype will sign you in automatically. Then you can start calling! 1. Take the cord of the phone and carefully insert it into an open USB port. After a few seconds, the AutoRun window will appear. You will see the SkyMagic icon ­ a dark green phone against a light green background. Highlight it and click OK. If you are connecting the phone to a computer that it has never been plugged into before, balloons will appear in your system tray before this screen appears. Please see the New Computer Use section on page 5 before proceeding. 2. You will hear your phone beep, and the screen should display the time, date, and the words NO SKYPE. You will see the SkyMagic window flash on your screen. CHAPTER 2: CONNECTING YOUR PHONE 4 After a few seconds, Skype will automatically sign you into the program. In your system tray, you should see the Skype icon ­ a white check against a green background ­ and the SkyMagic icon ­ a green phone against a green background. If you have never used your phone before, it will not have your account information stored on it, so you will not automatically be signed into Skype. Please refer to the New Account Use section on page 6 before proceeding. 3. You should see your main Skype window on the screen. Now you have completed the connection process for your phone and are ready to make Skype calls! CHAPTER 2: CONNECTING YOUR PHONE 5 New Computer Use If you are using the phone on a computer that it has never been plugged into before, you will see several balloons appear in your system tray when you connect it. These balloons indicate that your computer has detected and installed the phone's drivers, and it is normal for them to appear. Wait until you see the last balloon pop up; it should say Your new hardware is installed and ready to use. If your computer asks you to restart, you may disregard this request and continue step two of with the phone connection process. CHAPTER 2: CONNECTING YOUR PHONE 6 New Account Use If you have never used your phone before, it will not have your account information stored on it. You have to create a Skype account or sign in so that the phone can store your information and automatically sign you in next time. 1. Instead of signing you in, the auto-run function will bring up the Skype sign-in window and the Skype ­ Create Account window. If you already have a Skype account, click Cancel and sign into the program. If not, please continue reading. CHAPTER 2: CONNECTING YOUR PHONE 7 2. Enter the required information in the Skype ­ Create Account window, taking note to remember what you choose to put in Choose Skype Name and Password. This is the account name you will use to talk to other Skype users, and you need the password to sign into your account. Check the box indicating that you accept the Skype End User License Agreement and the Skype Privacy Statement. Then hit Next>. 3. In the next window, you have the option of entering your e-mail address and country or region and city of residence. This information is optional. If you choose to give your e-mail address, you also have the option of receiving news and special offers from Skype. You may also choose whether or not you want Skype to sign you in automatically when the program is run. When you have finished configuring your preferences, press the Sign In button. CHAPTER 2: CONNECTING YOUR PHONE 8 4. A window will pop up saying Another program wants to use Skype. Choose the first option that says Allow this program to use Skype and then press OK. If you accidentally select the wrong option, please see the Enabling SkyMagic to use Skype portion of Chapter 5. 5. A Getting Started window will pop up. Check the box in the lower left corner that says Do not show this guide at startup and then close the window. Now you have finished creating your Skype account. If you would like, you may continue reading to learn how to make a test call, or you can continue with step three of the connection process. CHAPTER 2: CONNECTING YOUR PHONE 9 Making a Test Call If you are new to Skype, you can make a test call to Skype to try it out. 1. Highlight the user Skype Test Call in your Contacts tab by singleclicking on it. Then press on your phone to send the call. 2. The automated voice guides you through making the test call by prompting you to record a message and then playing it back to you. On your screen, you should see a tab for the Skype Test Call. CHAPTER 2: CONNECTING YOUR PHONE 10 3. When the call is finished, you will be brought back to the Contacts tab of your Skype window. If you were able to hear your message played back to you, then you know for sure that your phone is working. If you were not able to hear the message you left, there may be something wrong with your computer's audio devices. Please refer to the Skype Web site for help by going to http://www.skype.com in your Internet browser. CHAPTER 3: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PHONE 11 What should I know before using my phone? Once your phone is plugged into your computer and you have successfully logged in to Skype, you should take some time to briefly learn about the basics of the keypad buttons before using it. This will enable you to make calls with more efficiency and less confusion. Keypad Buttons Up/ down scroll arrows Left/ right scroll arrows In/ outgoing call display Dial button Hang-up button Clear button Numerals Ring tone button CHAPTER 3: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PHONE 12 Idle Screen Description When your phone is in the idle state, it displays the time and the date for you. The screen should look like this: day time month 9M 12D 17:49 Tu 27 seconds day of the week 2006 year CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR PHONE 13 What can I do with my phone? Your phone can make and receive free Skype-to-Skype calls. You can also use your phone to make SkypeOut calls to any phone number in the world at a lower rate than what phone companies charge. In addition, you might also like to choose your ring tone. General Operation Choosing Your Ring Tone Your phone comes with five different ring tones, each with a loud or soft volume option. You can change the ring tone with the press of a button. 1. Press . The ring tone your phone is currently set to will play. 2. Press the same button again to play the phone's different ring tones. When you have found one that you like, simply stop cycling through them. CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR PHONE 14 Reviewing Your Call History on the Phone Your call history is stored on the phone, so you can view it on your phone's LCD screen on any computer. Before viewing your call history on the phone, make sure the Skype window is closed on your computer screen. Press to close it if it is open. Press to display the incoming call screen and press to scroll through your received calls. The phone will display the date and time of the call, the call number, and the caller ID of the contact who called you. day time month 9M 12D 17:49 Raymond IN 12 call number incoming call Skype caller ID Press to display the outgoing call screen and press to scroll through your dialed calls. The phone will display the duration of the call, call number, and the caller ID of the contact you called. call duration 04:17 Jimmy OUT 08 call number outgoing call Skype caller ID CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR PHONE 15 Receiving and Making Calls Skype-to-Skype calls are completely free of charge. Making and receiving calls is easy, especially with your NT-P100M. Remember that during any call, you can press to control the phone's volume. Answering and Refusing Skype Calls If it is properly connected and if SkyMagic is running, your phone will always ring when you have an incoming Skype call. You then have the option of either answering the phone and talking to the caller, or refusing it if for some reason you do not want to take the call. This simply hangs up on the caller. Press to answer the call. Press to refuse the call. Calling From Your Contact List In order to call someone from your contact list, you must first add his or her Skype name to your contact list. For instructions about how to add Skype users, refer to Appendix A. 1. On your phone, press screen. 2. Use the 3. Scroll with 4. Press to bring up your Skype window on the computer buttons to get to your Contacts tab. to select a contact. to place a call to the desired Skype user. CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR PHONE 16 Calling From Your Call History If you want to call a Skype contact who you spoke to recently, you can call him or her from your call history rather ...