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VoIPvoice Integration User Guide

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VoIPvoice Skype Integration

User Guide

Last Updated 26 June 2006


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Contents 1

Getting Started

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

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Hardware Overview

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VoIPvoice Skype Cyberspeaker-W 5 Using the Skype Cyberspeaker-W 5 LED’s on the Cyberspeaker-W 6 Connecting the Cyberspeaker-W 6 Cyberspeaker-W Ringtone 6 VoIPvoice Skype Cyberphone-W 7 Connecting the CyberPhone-W 7 VoIPvoice uConnect Plus 8 Connecting the uConnect Plus 8 VoIPvoice vTraveller 9 Connecting the vTraveller 9 VoIPvoice uConnect 10 Connecting the uConnect 10 uConnect USB – USB/PSTN Switch 10 VoIPvoice Skype Cyberphone-K 11 Connecting the Cyberphone-K 11

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Software Installation

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VoIPvoice Software Installation 12 Skype Software Installation 16 Registering as a Skype User 17 Another Program wants to use Skype 17 VoIPvoice Automatic Audio Switching Technology

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Running the Software

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Starting Up 19 Closing Down 19

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Configuration

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General Options 20 Speech Options 21 Caller ID Options (uConnect and uConnect Plus only)

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Speech Properties 23

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Making a Call

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VoIPvoice Skype Cyberphone-K, Cyberphone-W & Cyberspeaker-W

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VoIPvoice uConnect and uConnect Plus 24 VoIPvoice vTraveller 25

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Receiving Calls

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VoIPvoice Skype Cyberphone-K, Cyberphone-W & Cyberspeaker-W

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Listening to Voicemails

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VoIPvoice Skype Cyberphone-K 28 VoIPvoice Skype Cyberphone-W & Cyberspeaker-W

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Troubleshooting

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Uninstalling VoIPvoice Software 29 Uninstalling Skype Software 29 Frequently Asked Questions 30 Identifying Software Versions 30 Software Updates 31 Sharing News about VoIPvoice Products 31 Contacting Support 31


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1 Getting Started Welcome to the Skype VoIPvoice Integration 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.

Glossary of Terms Below is a glossary of terms used within this User Guide. 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… 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.

Minimum System Requirements 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 DTMF (Dual Tone Multi Frequency / Tone) dialling.

• *A working telephone line (required for PSTN calls)


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2 Hardware Overview This User Guide covers all VoIPvoice hardware models designed for use with Skype.

VoIPvoice Skype Cyberspeaker-W The VoIPvoice Skype Cyberspeaker-W V655SK is a two-piece USB phone with keypad, built in speakerphone and ringer that connects to your computers USB port.

VoIPvoice Skype Cyberspeaker -W V655SK

Using the Skype Cyberspeaker-W Using the Cyberspeaker-W as a handset Simply lift the handset to open Skype on screen. Replace the handset and the Skype application will minimise. Using the Speakerphone Press and hold the Skype / Speakerphone

button and Skype will open. Use the same key to then toggle through the Skype tabs (Contacts, Dial, Call List). If you hang up or replace the handset when in Speakerphone mode, the call will be cancelled. Pressing and holding the Speakerphone button when in speakerphone mode will put the phone back into handset mode. It will not close Skype, so you can continue to toggle through the Skype tabs by pressing the Speakerphone button. Remember: Just pressing the Skype / Speakerphone button will open Skype. Press and hold the Skype / Speakerphone button to enter Speakerphone mode. Apart from the usual number buttons, there are some special buttons on the VoIPvoice Skype Cyberspeaker-W.

Skype / Speakerphone Button. Use this button to toggle between Speakerphone and handset mode when in a call. When not in a call, use this button to toggle between the Skype tabs (Contacts, Dial and Call List).

Dial Button. Use the dial button to start a call or dial a Skype contact. When your Cyberspeaker-W rings, press this button to answer the call in Speakerphone mode. When in a call, press to put calls on hold, press it again to take calls off hold.


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The functions of these buttons are described elsewhere in this User Guide.

LED’s on the Cyberspeaker-W There are 4 blue LEDs on the handset:

• The bottom LED shows Voicemail messages waiting. This LED will flash when Voicemails are waiting to be received.

• The next LED shows the status of your handset. It will be permanently lit when the VoIPvoice Integration software is running. When the handset rings as a call is coming in, this LED will flash.

• The next LED shows Speakerphone status. When Speakerphone is in use, this LED will light up.

• The top LED shows Mic Mute status. If you press the Mute key when in a call, the LED will light up to show that your call is muted.

Connecting the Cyberspeaker-W To install the VoIPvoice Cyberspeaker-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 Cyberspeaker-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 Cyberspeaker-W.

Cyberspeaker-W Ringtone You might find that the ringtone of your Cyberspeaker-W is too quiet or not to your liking. You can change the ringtone by opening Skype, Tools, Options…, Sounds. You can then select a different ringtone from the dropdown box. The ringtone recommended by VoIPvoice is Skype ringtone (Classic).

End Call Button. Use when in a call to end the call and hang up on your Skype contact.

Mute Button with LED. When talking, press this key to mute your voice. You will still hear the other caller but they will not hear you.

Voicemail Button and LED. Press the button to retrieve the message(s) through the speaker.

Volume & Up / Down Keys. Use these keys when not in a call to scroll through your Skype contact list. During a call these keys will adjust the volume.


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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.


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.

Hold Button

Voicemail Button and status LED

Dial Button

End call Button

Mute Button with LED Volume &

Up/Down Keys

Skype Button


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VoIPvoice uConnect Plus The VoIPvoice uConnect Plus V902UK 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.

uConnect Plus V902UK

Connecting the uConnect Plus 1 Position the USB/PSTN - USB switch as

follows – With a telephone line connected set the switch to USB/PSTN. You can then make Skype or normal phone calls. With a telephone line not connected set the switch to USB. You can then make Skype calls only.

2 USB connection – Using the supplied USB cable connect the uConnect Plus to your computers USB port or a powered USB hub.

3 Line socket – Using the supplied cable

connect your uConnect Plus to your telephone socket.

4 Phone socket – Plug your phone into

here. 5 Power LED – Green – Lights up when

your uConnect Plus is plugged into a powered USB socket.

6 Skype LED – Orange – Lights up in

Skype mode. Flickers during an incoming Skype call.

7 Line LED – Red – Lights up during a

normal phone call. Flashes during an incoming normal call.

*NOTE: There are different uConnect Plus

models available for the UK and Europe / USA. Depending on which 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 Plus 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 uConnect Plus.


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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.

V653 vTraveller Handset

V653 Voicemail Button and LED

The functions of these buttons are described elsewhere in this User Guide. Connecting the vTraveller

To install the VoIPvoice vTraveller, first of all 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. 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 vTraveller.

Dial Button (Off hook & hold)

End Call Button (On hook)

Microphone Mute Button

Skype Button

Volume & Up / Down Buttons


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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.

VoIPvoice uConnect V901M

Connecting the uConnect

VoIPvoice uConnect V901M connections and Switch

1+2 Your existing telephone + Line cord 3 USB Plug & Protective Cover

4 uConnect V901M

5 uConnect Line Cord

6 Existing telephone wall socket

7 USB – USB/PSTN Switch

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.

*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.


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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.

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

Dial button & use to put calls on hold

End call button

Volume & Up / Down buttons

Mute button with LED

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.


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3 Software Installation This section describes step by step how to install the software. There are two parts to the software installation the first part is the VoIPvoice Integration and the second part is the Skype software installation. Your VoIPvoice hardware should already be connected before installing any software, see Hardware Overview elsewhere in this User Guide. If you already have a previous version of this software installed ensure it is not running and then remove it first, see Troubleshooting elsewhere in this User Guide for software removal instructions. If you already have the Skype software installed and it is running, please close it now.

VoIPvoice Software Installation First insert the CD ROM into your computers CD ROM Drive the setup should now start automatically. If it does not start automatically, browse to the CD ROM Drive on your computer using My Computer or Windows Explorer and click setup.exe

At the Install Wizard welcome screen, click Next to continue or click Cancel at any screen to abort the installation.

You should read the software Licence Agreement before continuing click I accept the terms of the licence agreement then click on Next to continue with the installation.

Enter your User Name and Company Name we recommended the Anyone who uses this computer (all users) option should be selected then click Next to continue with the installation.


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For ease of installation select Complete then click Next to continue with the installation. For expert users, the custom install option may be used if required. Custom Install If you have previously selected a Complete setup type please skip directly to the heading Ready to Install the Program on page 14 of this User Guide, otherwise follow the instructions below:

Click Change only if you need to change the default installation folder otherwise click Next to continue with the custom installation.

Select the folder location you require then click OK to continue with the custom installation.

Ensure Skype Integration is checked then click Next to continue with the custom installation.


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Ready to Install the Program

Click Install to continue with the installation.

This screen shows the software installation progress, please be patient this may take several minutes to install.

Ensure that Launch VoIPvoice Integration is checked then click Finish to complete the install of the VoIPvoice Integration software. If Adjust Speech Properties is checked, the Microsoft speech properties window will be shown after registration. See Configuration elsewhere in this user guide.


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Software Registration

It is not mandatory to register your VoIPvoice Integration software, however we recommend you do to keep up to date with latest VoIPvoice has to offer. Click Next to register now or click Skip to register at a later date. Skipping the Registration

If you have chose to skip the registration, you have a choice to be reminded at a later date or never again. Please select an option then click Finish or click Try Again to register now.

Filling in the Registration Form

Please select the options you require, enter your Name and a valid Email address then click Register or click Skip to register at a later date.

Click Finish to complete.


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Skype Software Installation If you already have the latest version of the Skype software installed you can cancel the Skype installation at this point and ignore this section. Skype Install Welcome Screen

To continue installing Skype, select a language from the drop down list then click Next to continue with the Skype installation. Skype Licence Agreement

You should read the Software Licence Agreement before continuing, click I accept the agreement then click on Next to continue with the Skype installation.

Skype Installing

This screen shows the Skype software installation progress, please be patient this may take several minutes to install. Completing the Skype Setup Wizard

Ensure Launch Skype is checked then click Finish to complete.


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Registering as a Skype User Immediately after installing Skype if you may see the Create a new Skype account screen.

If you do not have a free Skype user account already, enter your details as requested then click Next to continue. If you already have a Skype user account click the tab Existing Users – Log into Skype at the top of the screen.

Enter your Skype username and password then click Next to log in.

Another Program wants to use Skype The first time you sign into Skype with the VoIPvoice application running, you must authorise the connection access.

To do this select Allow this program to use Skype then click OK to continue.


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VoIPvoice Automatic Audio Switching Technology When making or receiving a call using Skype, you can choose at any time to use the PC microphone and speakers or the VoIPvoice USB phone. For this function to work properly, the Skype settings for Audio In, Audio Out and Ringing should be set to Windows Default Device. This should already have been set to be the PC Soundcard in the Windows Control Panel.

Examples of use are as follows: A call comes in on Skype, click the answer button on the Skype screen to take the call through the PC microphone and speakers. A call comes in on Skype, just lift the handset to take the call on the VoIPvoice phone. A call comes in on Skype, click the answer button on the Skype screen to take the call on the PC microphone and speakers. At any point during the call pick up the VoIPvoice handset and the call will be transferred automatically from the PC speakers to the VoIPvoice phone. Make a call using Skype by clicking the Dial button in Skype. You will hear the ringing through the PC speakers and you will then hear the call being answered. At this point, pick

up the VoIPvoice phone to carry on the conversation using the VoIPvoice phone.


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4 Running the Software This section describes how to start and close the VoIPvoice Integration with Skype.

Starting Up Do not start Skype in the normal way i.e. by clicking the Skype Icon or having the Skype option to Launch Skype when Windows Starts selected. Instead start the VoIPvoice Integration application first before starting Skype. You can configure the VoIPvoice Integration application to automatically start Skype too by ensuring the option Start Skype when I start VoIPvoice is set in the general options, see Configuration elsewhere in this User Guide. NOTE: if this option is not set you must start Skype manually only after VoIPvoice integration application is running. There are two ways in which the VoIPvoice Integration application can be started, either automatically as windows starts or manually. To start the application manually click the VoIPvoice Integration short cut icon on your desktop or click VoIPvoice Integration from the program option under Program Files in the Windows Start-up Menu. To have the application start automatically when Windows is started, ensure the Start VoIPvoice when I Start Windows is checked in the general options, see Configuration elsewhere in this User Guide. When the VoIPvoice integration is running, you will see a small icon on the computers SysTray along with the Skype icon.

The colour of this icon indicates the current status of VoIPvoice Integration application.

No connection with a VoIPvoice Phone, check the phone is connected to your USB port and the LED’s are illuminated on the phone.

A VoIPvoice phone is connected, but Skype could not be connected, this could be because Skype is not running.

The VoIPvoice phone is off hook and Skype is connected, this will show if you are in a call.

A VoIPvoice phone is connected and Skype is connected, this will show if you are not in a call

Closing Down To exit the VoIPvoice Integration application, right click on the VoIPvoice Integration icon on the computers SysTray then click Exit. The application will now close.


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5 Configuration To access the configuration settings, right click on the VoIPvoice Integration icon on the computers SysTray then click Options.

General Options Click the General tab on the top of the options screen.

After the required options have been set, click OK to make the changes and continue or Cancel to continue without making any changes. Start VoIPvoice when I start Windows If this option is checked the VoIPvoice integration will automatically start up when Windows is started, it is recommended to check this box.

Start Skype when I start VoIPvoice If checked, this option will automatically start Skype when the VoIPvoice integration starts, if this is not checked you must load Skype manually after VoIPvoice integration is loaded. It is recommended to check this box. Use # button to Dial If this option is checked, the # button can be used to initiate dialling. This option is required when using the uConnect. Default Settings Click Set Defaults to restore the VoIPvoice

Integration Software default settings.Speech Options Click the SPEECH tab on the top of the options screen.


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Speak Caller Name If this option is set, the callers name will be announced when an incoming call is received. You then have the option of answering the call by pressing # or rejecting the call by replacing the handset. Speak Online Status If this option is set, the online, offline status will be announced when dialling a number using voice prompted dialling. Check for new Voicemails If this option is set, notification will be announced of any new Voicemail messages. You then have the option of listening to the message by pressing #.

Voices Language Selection Select the language for the voice prompts. Choose from: German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Chinese and Portuguese. Voice Selection Choose a male or female voice. Pronounce # As This option is the way that # will be pronounced when making or receiving calls. The options are “Hash” or “Pound”.

Enable Speech Recognition If this option is set, voice recognition technology is activated. You will be asked who from your Contact list you would like to Skype when you start to make a call. Saying the Skype contact name will initiate the call. After the required options have been set, click OK to make the changes and continue or Cancel to continue without making any changes.


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Caller ID Options NOTE: The CLIP tab is only available when using the uConnect and uConnect Plus. It will not show if using the VoIPvoice vTraveller and Cyberphone models.

Click the CLIP tab on the top of the options screen.

After the required options have been set, click OK to make the changes and continue or Cancel to continue without making any changes. Don’t send any CLIP If selected, no Caller ID will be sent for incoming Skype calls. Send CLIP according to bellcore spec. If this option is selected, the uConnect will send a ring before the Caller ID is sent, this is designed for telephones that conform to the Bellcore specification, such as telephones from the USA. Send CLIP according to BT specification If this option is selected, the uConnect will send a momentary line reversal pulse before the Caller ID is sent, this is designed for telephones that confirm to the BT specification, such as telephones from the UK. Add Prefix “S-“ to Caller Name If this option is selected, the callers name will be sent with a leading “S-“ before the name.

NOTE: If using the caller ID option with the uConnect you must uncheck Play sound when someone is calling me within Skype.

Open Skype then click on Tools then click Options choose Sound Alerts from the left side options and uncheck Play sound when someone is calling me once this is done click Save to save your settings.


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Speech Properties The speech properties window allows you to configure Microsoft’s TTS Engine (Text To Speech). You can access the Speech options by, right click on the VoIPvoice Integration icon on the computers SysTray then click Speech Options or through the Windows Control Panel under Speech.

Click on Audio Output and set the audio output to your USB Audio Device or VoIPvoice USB Phone on Windows XP.

The Other tab shows the SAPI (Speech API) version number.

The Speech Recognition tab allows you to train the speech recognition to your own voice. Click Train Profile and follow the instructions given. Click OK when finished or click Cancel to exit without making any changes.


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6 Making a Call

Skype Cyberphone-K, Cyberphone-W & Cyberspeaker-W Using Voice Dialling To use voice dialling, right click the VoIPvoice Integration icon in your System tray and select Options. In the Speech tab, at the bottom, check the Enable Speech Recognition box. To make a call, lift the handset and a voice will prompt, ‘Who would you like to Skype?’ Say the word Skype followed by the name of the Skype contact you want to call, for example ‘Skype David’. The call is automatically connected with a confirmation by voice for example, ‘Calling David’.

Dialling from the Skype Contacts List When Speech Recognition is not selected, lift the handset and press the ‘Skype’ key until you reach the Contacts tab in Skype. Use the ‘Volume & Up / Down’ keys to scroll through your Skype Contact list. Once the desired contact is highlighted simply press the ‘Dial’ key to make a call to that contact. Other ways to dial Skype Contacts Lift the handset and press *. A voice prompts, ‘Press digit to select Skype contact.’ Press the corresponding letters that appear on the number keys to dial the name of your Skype contact. For example, to call ‘David’, dial 32843. The software will read a list of matching contacts when you dial just 1 or 2 letters of the contact name, and then press #. Let the voice guide you the rest of the way. If Speak Online Status is checked in the speech options, a voice prompt will tell you the online/offline status of the dialled contact as the call is being made. Skype to Skype using Speed Dial Ensure that you have associated speed dial numbers with your contacts. Lift the handset, and simply enter the speed dial number followed by the ‘Dial’ key to make a call.

Dialling Skype Out Calls Press and hold the ‘0 / +’ key to get a ‘+’. Dial the country code, followed by the area code (excluding the first zero), followed by the phone number. Then press the ‘Dial’ key. The Skype Button Pressing the ‘Skype’ button allows you to toggle between ‘Contacts’, ‘Dial’ and ‘Calls List’ in Skype. With the Cyberspeaker-W only, press and hold the Skype button to change between Speakerphone and handset mode. Hook switch Button Pressing the hook switch button on the Cyberphone-K handset is the same as replacing the handset and picking back up again. It is useful if you are making a follow on call so you don’t have to keep replacing the handset. Dial Button Press the Dial button to put calls on hold. Press it again to take calls off of hold.

uConnect and uConnect Plus Right click the VoIPvoice Integration icon in your System Tray and select Options, General. Ensure that ‘Use # button as dial’ is checked. Dialling using the uConnect To dial ordinary phone numbers using the uConnect and a POTS, lift the handset and dial the number in the usual way. For Skype calls, set the uConnect switch to USB /PSTN. To dial any Skype number, lift the handset, dial * * then follow the instructions below. Using Voice Dialling To use voice dialling, right click the VoIPvoice Integration icon in your System tray and select Options. In the Speech tab, at the bottom, check the Enable Speech Recognition box. To make a call, press ** and a voice will prompt, ‘Who would you like to Skype?’ Say the word Skype followed by the name of the Skype contact you want to call, for example


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‘Skype David’. The call is automatically connected with a confirmation by voice for example, ‘Calling David’.

Other ways to dial Skype Contacts Press ** to make a Skype call and then press * again. A voice prompts, ‘Press digit to select Skype contact.’ Press the corresponding letters that appear on the number keys of the telephone to dial the name of your Skype contact. For example, to call ‘David’, dial 32843. The software will read a list of matching contacts when you dial just 1 or 2 letters of the contact name, and then press #. Let the voice guide you the rest of the way. If Speak Online Status is checked in the speech options, a voice prompt will tell you the online / offline status of the dialled contact as the call is being made.

Skype to Skype using Speed Dial Ensure that you have associated speed dial numbers with your contacts. Dial ** and simply enter the speed dial number, followed by # to make a call.

Dialling Skype Out Calls Dial **, then ‘00’ followed by the country code, followed by the area code (excluding the first zero), followed by the phone number and #.

vTraveller Using Voice Dialling To use voice dialling, right click the VoIPvoice Integration icon in your System tray and select Options. In the Speech tab, at the bottom, check the Enable Speech Recognition box. To make a call, press the ‘Dial’ key (off hook) and a voice will prompt, ‘Who would you like to Skype?’ Say the word Skype followed by the name of the Skype contact you want to call, for example ‘Skype David’. The call is automatically connected with a confirmation by voice for example, ‘Calling David’.

Dialling from the Skype Contacts List When Speech Recognition is not selected, press the ‘Dial’ key to open the Skype application. Press the ‘Skype’ key until you reach the Contacts tab in Skype. Use the ‘Volume & Up / Down’ keys to scroll through your Skype Contact list. Once the desired contact is highlighted simply press the ‘Dial’ key to make a call to that contact. Other ways to dial Skype Contacts Press the ‘Dial’ key followed by *. A voice prompts, ‘Press digit to select Skype contact.’ Press the corresponding letters that appear on the number keys to dial the name of your Skype contact. For example, to call ‘David’, dial 32843. The software will read a list of matching contacts when you dial just 1 or 2 letters of the contact name, and then press #. Let the voice guide you the rest of the way. If Speak Online Status is checked in the speech options, a voice prompt will tell you the online / offline status of the dialled contact as the call is being made. Skype to Skype using Speed Dial Ensure that you have associated speed dial numbers with your contacts. Press the ‘Dial’ key to open Skype, and simply enter the speed dial number followed by the ‘Dial’ key to make a call.

Dialling Skype Out Calls Press the ‘Dial’ key and then ‘00’ followed by the country code, followed by the area code (excluding the first zero), followed by the phone number. Then press the ‘Dial’ key again. The Skype Button Pressing the ‘Skype’ button allows you to toggle between ‘Contacts’, ‘Dial’ and ‘Calls List’ in Skype. Dial Button Use the Dial button to put calls on hold. Press it again to take calls off of hold.


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End Call Button Pressing the ‘End Call’ button on the handset will terminate your call. Mute Call Button In a call press the Mute button to mute your voice, the LED will light up when mute is on.


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7 Receiving Calls When a Skype incoming call is received, the products used will ring and the LED’s will flash.

Skype Cyberphone-K, Cyberphone-W & Cyberspeaker-W Answering calls When your phone rings, lift the handset and answer the call. To speak hands-free using the Cyberspeaker-W, answer the call by pressing the Dial key. In the call, press and hold the Skype key to toggle between Speakerphone mode and handset mode. NOTE: this option is only available for the Skype Cyberspeaker-W handset. For incoming Skype calls, if Speak Caller Name is enabled in the general options a voice prompt will announce for example “Press hash to accept the call from David”. Press the # button to accept the call or simply hang up to reject the call.

uConnect and uConnect Plus Answering calls When your phone rings, lift the handset and answer the call. For incoming Skype calls, if Speak Caller Name is enabled in the general options a voice prompt will announce for example “Press hash to accept the call from David”. Press the # button to accept the call or simply hang up to reject the call. Caller ID If you are using a telephone that supports text or name Caller ID the Skype username will be shown on your telephone if enabled in the CLIP Options, see Configuration elsewhere in this user guide. NOTE: for Caller ID to function for ordinary phone calls, you may have to subscribe to the

Caller ID service available from your own telephone service provider.

vTraveller

Answering calls When your phone rings, press the ‘Dial’ key to answer the call. To reject the call, click the End button on screen.

For incoming Skype calls, if Speak Caller Name is enabled in the general options a voice prompt will announce for example “Press hash to accept call from David”. Press the # button to accept the call or simply hang up (‘End call’ button) to reject the call.


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8 Listening to Voicemails Please refer to Skype www.skype.com for more information about SkypeIn and Skype Voicemail services.

Skype Cyberphone-K Collecting your Voicemail messages 1. Voice Announcement Right click the VoIPvoice Integration icon in your System Tray. In the Speech tab, check the ‘Check for New Voicemails’ box. When you receive a Voicemail, the LED’s on the handset will flash. Lift the handset and a voice will prompt, ‘you have one new message. Press # to listen.’ Press # to listen to the message.

Cyberphone-W & Cyberspeaker-W

Collecting your Voicemail messages There are two ways to collect messages. 1. Voice Announcement Right click the VoIPvoice Integration icon in your System Tray. In the Speech tab, check the ‘Check for New Voicemails’ box. When you receive a Voicemail the LED on the handset will flash. Lift the handset and a voice will prompt, ‘you have one new Voicemail message. Press # to listen.’ Press # to listen to the message. 2. One-click Voicemail LED Ensure the ‘Check for New Voicemails’ box in VoIPvoice Integration is unchecked. The LED on the handset will flash when a Voicemail message is received. Lift the handset and press the Voicemail button to listen to the message. A voice will prompt, for example, ‘Voicemail from David received on (date and time).’ The voicemail message is then automatically played.

With the Cyberspeaker-W, you can listen to messages through the speaker without picking up the handset. Simply press the Voicemail button when the phone is on-hook and the message(s) will be automatically played through the speaker.

uConnect and uConnect Plus Collecting your Voicemail messages 1. Voice Announcement Right click the VoIPvoice Integration icon in your System Tray. In the Speech tab, check the ‘Check for New Voicemails’ box. Lift the handset, dial ** and a voice will prompt, ‘you have one new message. Press # to listen.’ Press # to listen to the message.

vTraveller

Collecting your Voicemail messages There are two ways to collect messages. 1. Voice Announcement Right click the VoIPvoice Integration icon in your System Tray. In the Speech tab, check the ‘Check for New Voicemails’ box. When you receive a Voicemail, the Voicemail LED will flash. Press the ‘Dial’ key on the handset and a voice will prompt, ‘You have one new Voicemail message. Press # to listen.’ Press # to listen to the message. 2. One-click Voicemail LED Ensure the ‘Check for New Voicemails’ box in VoIPvoice Integration is unchecked. The LED at the top of the vTraveller will flash when a Voicemail message is received. Simply press the Voicemail button to collect the message. A voice will prompt, for example, ‘Voicemail from David received on (date and time).’ The voicemail message is then played automatically.


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9 Troubleshooting This section covers uninstalling the software as well as a general troubleshooting guide. Uninstalling VoIPvoice Software To uninstall the VoIPvoice Integration Software go to Add/Remove programs in the Windows Control Panel, select VoIPvoice Integration then click Remove, then simply follow the on screen instructions.

If you try to install a newer version of the software with an older version already installed you will see the above dialogue. With an up to date version installed, you can just run setup.exe again from the CD ROM and follow the instructions below to remove the software.

Select the Remove option then click Next to continue.

Click Yes to remove the software or click No to abort the removal.

This screen shows the uninstall progress, please be patient this may take several minutes to uninstall.

Once the uninstall has completed, you may be required to restart your computer. Select Yes I want to restart my computer now then click Finish to restart.

Uninstalling Skype Software To uninstall the Skype Software, you should go to Add/Remove programs in the Windows Control Panel and select Skype then click Remove and follow the on screen instructions. NOTE: you do not need to remove Skype before installing any Skype software updates.


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Frequently Asked Questions Why does my VoIPvoice USB phone not ring for incoming calls? See below (I can’t dial any numbers what could be wrong?) I can’t dial any numbers what could be wrong? There could be several reasons for this: If you have just installed the VoIPvoice USB Phone driver or integration try restarting your computer with the VoIPvoice USB phone attached to your computers USB port. Make sure there are no device conflicts in your computers Device Manager. Both the VoIPvoice Integration and Skype icons should be green on the SysTray. How do I dial a ‘+’ sign when making International calls? Pressing two zeros “00” is equivalent to entering + when dialling international numbers, or if you prefer press and hold the “0” button until the + appears. How do I rename a Skype contact? Right click on the username you want to rename then click Rename enter a new name then click OK. Caller ID is not working with my uConnect Check that Play sound when someone is calling me is unchecked in the Skype options (see page 22). Also check your phone supports caller ID and that the batteries in your phone are working. How do I use Skype? Full details on how to use Skype are available from their website at www.skype.com I have read the FAQ and my VoIPvoice phone still does not work, what next? If you have a Skype specific issue please visit www.skype.com and check out the Skype Forum.

For other issues not covered here, please visit www.voipvoice.com and read the FAQ section or you can visit the VoIPvoice forums at http://forums.voipvoice.com also you can contact support if required.

Identifying Software Versions To identify the version of the VoIPvoice Integration software, right click on the VoIPvoice Integration icon on the SysTray and click About

The software version will be shown, click OK to hide the window. To identify the version of Skype software, within Skype click Help then click About

Click on the Skype version screen to close it.


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Software Updates From time to time software updates may become available. VoIPvoice Integration Updates You will be notified automatically if new versions of VoIPvoice Integration become available by a pop up message.

Right click on the VoIPvoice Integration icon on the computers SysTray then click Update to begin downloading and installing the update. If no updates are available the Update option will be disabled. Skype Updates If new versions of Skype are available you will be notified automatically by default, unless you have switched off Automatic updates within Skype.

Click Yes to go and get the latest Skype update. When updating Skype your Skype login, contacts and call logs will not be deleted. If automatic updates are disabled in Skype you should visit the Skype website for Skype software updates at www.skype.com

Sharing news about VoIPvoice Products We have made it easy for you to tell your Skype friends about VoIPvoice products.

Check the box adjacent to your Skype contacts, click OK and they will be sent information about VoIPvoice products, along with a link to buy direct!

Contacting Support We can only deal with VoIPvoice USB phone hardware and VoIPvoice Integration software issues. Please visit the VoIPvoice forums at http://forums.voipvoice.com or contact support directly, email [email protected] giving as much detail as possible. NOTE: We cannot help with Skype software queries.

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