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8 Settings Make this your handset - change the look and sound to suit your needs and tastes. From the display to sound, this section shows you how to set your preference. 8.1 Personalize your phone's display Set the display language This section only applies to model(s) with multiple language support. In idle mode: 1 Press Menu . 2 Scroll to Settings. Press Select . 3 Scroll to General. Press Select . 4 Scroll to Language. Press Select . 5 Scroll to the new setting. Press OK . • The new setting is saved. Set the backlit Backlit is the background light of the screen. The backlit turns on when you press a key on the handset, and it turns off after the time-out period to save power. You can set the backlit time-out period. For example, if the time-out period is 1 minute, the backlit turns off after 1 minute from the last key press. In idle mode: 1 Press Menu . 2 Scroll to Settings. Press Select . 3 Scroll to Screen. Press Select . 4 Scroll to Backlight. Press Select . 5 Scroll to the new setting. Press OK . • The new setting is saved. Adjusting LCD contrast Contrast is the intensity of the text and background color displayed on the screen. Adjusting the contrast changes the darkness of the text and background color. In idle mode: 1 Press Menu . 2 Scroll to Settings. Press Select . 3 Scroll to Screen. Press Select . 4 Scroll to Contrast. Press Select . 5 Press (Left or Right) to adjust the contrast. 6 Press OK . • The new setting is saved. Adjust LCD brightness Brightness is the amount of light emitted from the screen. In idle mode: 1 Press Menu . 2 Scroll to Settings. Press Select . 3 Scroll to Screen. Press Select . 4 Scroll to Brightness. Press Select . 5 Press (Left or Right) to adjust the brightness. 6 Press OK . • The new setting is saved. 8.2 Personalize your phone's sounds Set your handset's ringer melody Your handset has 4 ringers: Skype, SkypeIn, Landline, and Intercom. You can change the melody of each ringer. In idle mode: 1 Press Menu . 2 Scroll to Settings. Press Select . 3 Scroll to Tones. Press Select . 4 Scroll to Ring Tone. Press Select . 5 Scroll to the ringer you want. Press Select . 6 Scroll to the melody you want. Press OK . • The new setting is saved. Set your handset's ringer volume Your handset has 5 ringer volume levels. This setting changes the volume level of all ringers. In idle mode: 1 Press Menu . 2 Scroll to Settings. Press Select . 3 Scroll to Tones. Press Select . 4 Scroll to Ring Volume. Press Select . 5 Press (Up or Down) to select the volume level. 6 Press Select • The new setting is saved. Settings 27

Section	Page
Cover front	1
Table of contents	3
Important Safety Information for USA and Canada	5
1 Important safety information	6
1.1 Power requirements	6
1.2 Digital security system	6
1.3 Hearing aid compatibility (HAC)	6
1.4 Noise	7
1.5 Software licences	7
1.6 Conformity	7
1.7 Recycling and disposal	7
1.8 Warranty	7
2 Your phone	8
2.1 What’s in the box	8
2.2 What else will you need	8
2.3 Overview of the phone	9
2.4 Overview of the base	10
2.5 Display icons	10
2.6 Menu operation	11
3 Getting started	12
3.1 Connect the base	12
3.2 Connect the charger	12
3.3 Insert the batteries	12
3.3.1 Place the handset on the charger	12
3.3.2 Verify the battery level	13
3.4 Settings before first use	13
3.4.1 Set the language	13
3.4.2 Review the agreement	13
3.4.3 Select your country	13
3.4.4 Set your area code	13
3.5 Standby mode	13
3.6 Register the handset	14
3.6.1 Verify the signal stength	14
3.7 Turn the handset ON/OFF	14
3.7.1 Turn the handset ON	14
3.7.2 Turn the handset OFF	14
3.8 Set the clock	14
3.8.1 Select the time zone	15
3.8.2 Select the date format	15
3.8.3 Set the date	15
3.8.4 Select the date separator	15
3.8.5 Select daylight time	15
3.8.6 Select the time format	15
3.8.7 Set the time	15
3.8.8 Select the time separator	15
4 Skype® and Skype tools	17
4.1 What is Skype®?	17
4.2 Other Skype products	17
4.2.1 SkypeOut™	17
4.2.2 SkypeIn™ with free Skype Voicemail™	17
4.2.3 Skype Voicemail™	17
4.3 Common terminologies	17
4.4 Skype Tools	17
4.4.1 Sign in automatically	17
4.4.2 Change your Skype status	18
4.4.3 Verify your SkypeOut credits	18
4.4.4 Change your Skype password	18
4.4.5 Update Skype software	18
4.4.6 Activate auto update	18
5 Using your phone	19
5.1 Call	19
5.1.1 Make a call	19
5.1.2 Assign a preferred line	19
5.1.3 Pre-dial	19
5.1.4 Call from the landline	19
5.1.5 Call from SkypeOut	19
5.1.6 Call from the contact list	20
5.1.7 Redial the last number	20
5.1.8 Call from the outgoing call list	20
5.1.9 Call from the call history	20
5.2 End a call	20
5.3 Answer a call	20
5.4 Turn off all the ringers	20
5.4.1 Turn off the landline ringer	21
5.5 Call in progress	21
5.5.1 Make a second landline call	21
5.5.2 Answer a second landline call	21
5.5.3 Answer a second Skype call	21
5.5.4 Adjust the earpiece volume	21
5.5.5 Mute / Unmute the microphone	21
5.5.6 Switch handsfree ON / OFF	21
5.5.7 Use the headset	22
5.6 Intercom and Conference Calls	22
5.6.1 Call another handset	22
5.6.2 Internal call during an external call	22
5.6.3 Call transfer	22
5.6.4 Conference call	22
6 Use more of your phone	23
6.1 Voicemails	23
6.2 Skype Voicemail™	23
6.2.1 Record “My Greeting”	23
6.2.2 Listen to “My Greeting”	23
6.2.3 Reset “My Greeting”	23
6.2.4 Retrieve voicemail(s)	23
6.2.5 Return a call	23
6.2.6 Send a Skype voicemail	23
6.2.7 Delete a Skype voicemail	24
6.3 Landline Voicemail indication	24
6.3.1 Retrieve voicemail(s)	24
6.3.2 Edit the service provider number	24
6.3.3 Delete the service provider number	24
6.3.4 Clear the voicemail indicator	24
6.4 Contact List	24
6.4.1 View the contact list	25
6.5 Find a Skype user	25
6.6 Add a contact	25
6.6.1 Add a Skype contact	25
6.6.2 Add a SkypeOut contact	25
6.7 Manage your contacts	25
6.7.1 Rename a contact	25
6.7.2 Block / un-block a contact	26
6.7.3 Remove a contact	26
6.8 Call History	26
6.8.1 View the call records	26
6.8.2 Call from the Call History	26
6.8.3 Save a call record to your contact list	27
6.8.4 Delete call record(s)	27
6.9 Text and number entry	27
7 Your Skype profile	28
7.1 Public details	28
7.2 Private details	28
7.2.1 View the details	28
7.2.2 Add an email address	28
7.2.3 Edit an email address	28
7.2.4 Delete an email address	28
8 Settings	29
8.1 Personalize your phone’s display	29
8.2 Personalize your phone’s sounds	29
8.3 Call features	30
8.3.1 Auto answer	30
8.3.2 Area code management	30
8.4 Skype call features	31
8.4.1 Preferred line	31
8.4.2 Call forward	31
8.4.3 Do not disturb	31
8.4.4 Privacy	31
8.5 Landline call features	32
8.5.1 Dial mode	32
8.5.2 Recall selection	32
8.5.3 Pause selection	32
8.5.4 Category number	32
8.6 Extra features	33
8.6.1 Keypad lock	33
8.6.2 Search missing handset(s)	33
8.7 System settings	33
8.7.1 Set your country code	33
8.7.2 Register your handset(s) with additional base	33
8.7.3 Select a base unit	33
8.7.4 Unregister a handset	34
8.7.5 Change the system PIN	34
8.7.6 Reset the default settings	34
8.8 Network settings	34
8.8.1 View your network setting	35
8.8.2 DHCP	35
8.8.3 PPPoE	35
8.8.4 Configure a static IP	35
8.8.5 Reset the Network	35
8.9 Web page configuration	35
8.9.1 Access the Web page	36
8.10 Country codes list	37
9 Default settings	38
10 Menu structure	39
11 Technical data	40
12 Frequently asked questions	41
13 VOIP841 Glossary	42
14 Appendix	43
15 Index	45
Contact information	48

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Settings

Make this your handset - change the look and

sound to suit your needs and tastes. From the

display to sound, this section shows you how to

set your preference.

8.1

Personalize your phone’s display

Set the display language

This section only applies to model(s) with

multiple language support.

In idle mode:

Press

Scroll to

Settings

. Press

Scroll to

General

. Press

Scroll to

Language

. Press

Scroll to the new setting. Press

•

The new setting is saved.

Set the backlit

Backlit is the background light of the screen. The

backlit turns on when you press a key on the

handset, and it turns off after the time-out period

to save power. You can set the backlit time-out

period. For example, if the time-out period is

minute, the backlit turns off after 1

minute from

the last key press.

In idle mode:

Press

Scroll to

Settings

. Press

Scroll to

Screen

. Press

Scroll to

Backlight

. Press

Scroll to the new setting. Press

•

The new setting is saved.

Adjusting LCD contrast

Contrast is the intensity of the text and

background color displayed on the screen.

Adjusting the contrast changes the darkness of

the text and background color.

In idle mode:

Press

Scroll to

Settings

. Press

Scroll to

Screen

. Press

Scroll to

Contrast

. Press

Press

(Left or Right) to adjust the

contrast.

Press

•

The new setting is saved.

Adjust LCD brightness

Brightness is the amount of light emitted from the

screen.

In idle mode:

Press

Scroll to

Settings

. Press

Scroll to

Screen

. Press

Scroll to

Brightness

. Press

Press

(Left or Right) to adjust the

brightness.

Press

•

The new setting is saved.

8.2

Personalize your phone’s sounds

Set your handset's ringer melody

Your handset has 4 ringers: Skype, SkypeIn,

Landline, and Intercom. You can change the

melody of each ringer.

In idle mode:

Press

Scroll to

Settings

. Press

Scroll to

Tones

. Press

Scroll to

Ring Tone

. Press

Scroll to the ringer you want. Press

Scroll to the melody you want. Press

•

The new setting is saved.

Set your handset's ringer volume

Your handset has 5 ringer volume levels. This

setting changes the volume level of all ringers.

In idle mode:

Press

Scroll to

Settings

. Press

Scroll to

Tones

. Press

Scroll to

Ring Volume

. Press

Press

(Up or Down) to select the volume

level.

Press

•

The new setting is saved.

Select