Page 2 - Equipment Approval Information
Equipment Approval Information Your telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network and is in compliance with parts 15 and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the Technical Requirements for Telephone Terminal Equipment published by ACTA. 1 Notification to the Lo...
Page 3 - Interference Information; Licensing; Information for DECT Product
3 Interference Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference; and () This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation...
Page 4 - Table of Contents
4 Table of Contents E quipmEnt A pprovAl i nformAtion ................. 2 i ntErfErEncE i nformAtion ............................. 3 H EAring A id c ompAtibility (HAc) ................. 3 l icEnsing ..................................................... 3 fcc rf r AdiAtion E xposurE s tAtEmEnt .........
Page 6 - steps; setup your
6 Connect to traditional phone system Connect to Skype™ Get Connected Easily System Requirements Recommended: PC running Windows 2000 or XP 1 GHz processor 256 MB RAM 30 MB free space on hard drive Cable, DSL or equivalent broadband connection to Internet Standard PSTN line (RJ-11)Minimum: PC runnin...
Page 7 - Parts Checklist
7 Introduction CAUTION: When using telephone equipment , there are basic safety instructions that should always be followed. Refer to the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS provided with this product and save them for future reference. IMPORTANT: Because cordless phones operate on electricity, you should...
Page 8 - Telephone Jack Requirements; Installation; Digital Security System; INSTALLATION NOTE: This product operates at a frequency of; Important Installation Guidelines
8 Telephone Jack Requirements To use this phone with a landline, you need an RJ11C type modular telephone jack, which might look like the one pictured here, installed in your home. If you don’t have a modular jack, call your local phone company to find out how to get one installed. Installation Digi...
Page 9 - Base Layout
9 PAGE Base Layout Handset Layout Soft Key Left (SKL/ | ) (button) display speaker (button) #/PAUSE/lock (button) INT (intercom button) END CALL (button) REDIAL/flash (button) * (button) 5 / 6 Navigational (button) Landline (button) [traditional call] earpiece Skype (button) [computer call] Soft Key...
Page 10 - Installing the Phone; Installing the Handset Battery; Base Station
10 Installing the Phone Installing the Handset Battery NOTE: You must connect the handset battery before using the cordless handset(s). CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only the Thomson Inc. approved model GP80AAAHC - NiMH 1.2V 800mAh rechargeable Nickel-metal Hydride batt...
Page 11 - charge the handset , battery performance is compromised.; Software Installation; Verify that the USB cable is NOT connected to computer before
11 . Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the TEL jack on the back of the base and the other end into a modular jack. 3. Plug the AC power converter into the electrical outlet and the DC connector into the jack on the back of the base. 4. Place the handset in the base cradle. The CHARGE indi...
Page 13 - Start when windows start; Exit; SKYLINKTM Operation Guide
13 Start when windows start Automatically starts the SKYLINK™ -in-1 Phone Utility when computer is started or rebooted. This can be turned ON or OFF as the user prefers. Exit Closes the SKYLINK™ -in-1 Phone Utility. SKYLINK™ Operation Guide The "Status" screen indicates SKYLINK™ and Skype ar...
Page 14 - To Uninstall the Software; Programming the Telephone
14 To Uninstall the Software If you choose to uninstall the software from the PC. 1. Go to the START/Setting/Control Panel, choose the icon "Add or Remove Programs".. Select "SKYLINK™ -in-1 Phone Utility" from the list and click [Remove] to uninstall. 3. A message box appears. Click ...
Page 15 - Timer; OFF; Time Format; Alarm
15 Timer There are three programmable menus available: Time Format , Clock and Alarm.1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode). . Press the MENU (SKL) button and use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to TIMER . 3. Press the OK (SKL) button to enter the menu. Time Format Choose between 1 hour or 4 ...
Page 16 - Handset Settings; Language
16 On/Off There are four options: Off, Once, Everyday, and Weekday. Off - Press the OK (SKL) button to confirm. Once, Everyday, and Weekday - Press the OK (SKL) button to enter the menu. Set the time using the keypad, then press OK (SKL) button to confirm. NOTE: Once the alarm is set , the alarm ico...
Page 17 - Ringer Type; Ringer Volume
17 4. Press the OK (SKL) button to save your selection. NOTE: When English is selected, press the OK (SKL) button if you would like to add an additional input language, (or Cancel (SKR) to use English character set only) then press the 6 or 5 button to scroll to French or Spanish character set and p...
Page 18 - Message Waiting
18 Message Waiting If you have subscribed to a voice messaging service, the green message light on the base will flash to alert you that you have messages waiting. To hear your messages, contact your voice messaging service provider. NOTE: For quick dialing you can store the voice messaging service ...
Page 19 - Wallpaper; Contrast; Key Tones
19 Wallpaper You may choose from the 3 preset images. From the HANDSET SETTINGS menu; 1. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to WALLPAPER . . Press the OK (SKL) button to enter the menu. 3. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to the desired selection. 4. Press the OK (SKL) button to save your selection. Con...
Page 20 - Auto Answer; Handset Name; Directory Keypad Character Selection
0 Auto Answer If Auto Answer is set to ON, you can answer the phone by lifting it from cradle. If Auto Answer is OFF, you must press the (Skype) or (landline) or (speaker) or INT button on the handset From the HANDSET SETTINGS menu; 1. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to AUTO ANSWER . . Press the OK ...
Page 21 - Menu Color; Backlight; NOTE: If Power Saving mode is chosen, the backlight will be on for; Skype Contacts; is chosen, all contacts are displayed. If
1 Menu Color This feature allows you change the background color and the color of the highlighter from 4 color schemes. From the HANDSET SETTINGS menu; 1. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to Menu Color . . Press the OK (SKL) button to enter the menu. 3. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to the desired ...
Page 22 - Registration; NOTE: The maximum number of handsets that can be registered to; Deregistration; NOTE: When you complete the deregistration process,
Registration Your handset is pre-registered and ready to use. It is not recommended that handset be registered again unless absolutely necessary. From the HANDSET SETTINGS menu; 1. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to REGISTRATION . . Press the OK (SKL) button to enter the menu. 3. Use the 6 or 5 butt...
Page 23 - Select Base; Default Setting; , all the settings in the programmable menu; Base Settings
3 Select Base This option allows you to register a handset to more than one base and select which base it takes the signal from. The handset can also search for the most suitable base automatically if Auto Base is selected. From the HANDSET SETTINGS menu; 1. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to SELECT...
Page 24 - Skype Status; NOTE: If no PC connection is available, the message “PC Not
4 Ringer Type This menu allows you to change the ringer tone (from 5 ring melodies) for the base. From the BASE SETTINGS menu; 1. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to RINGER TYPE . . Press the OK (SKL) button to enter the menu. 3. Use the 6 or 5 button to select the desired ring tone (1-5). 4. Press t...
Page 25 - Function; Games; operational guide for the game.; Telephone Operation; Power On/Off Operation; CALL buttons are functional.; Making a Call; Traditional Landline Calls
5 NOTE: If you select OK , all the settings in the programmable menu are returned to factory default setting. You will hear a confirmation tone. Function 1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode). . Press the MENU (SKL) button and use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to FUNCTION . 3. Press the OK...
Page 26 - backspace and delete one number at a time.; Skype Calls; In order to make or receive a Skype call, please check the following:; SkypeOut Call
6 Dial the number and then press the (landline) or (speaker) button. NOTE: If you make a mistake, use the DELETE (SKR) button to backspace and delete one number at a time. . When finished, press the END CALL button or place the handset in the base cradle to hang up. NOTE: During the conversation, yo...
Page 27 - NOTE: To terminate the ongoing Skype call and return to the
7 Skype Call Use Skype to call other Skype users free of charge. Make sure that Skype™ is installed and activated on your computer.1. Press the (Skype) button. The first entry in the Skype contacts list appears. . Use the 6 or 5 button to browse the contacts (online or all) or enter the first letter...
Page 28 - Answering a Call; NOTE: When the Auto Answer function is active, a connection is; Call Waiting; Incoming Landline Call during a Landline Call
8 Answering a Call When a landline call is received, if you subscribe to Call Waiting Caller ID service from your phone company, the phone number and name will appear. When an Skype call is received, the incoming Skype username or SkypeIn number will be shown on the LCD.When an intercom call is rece...
Page 29 - Redial
9 NOTE: You can press the (Skype) button to terminate the ongoing Skype call and turn to the landline call or press the (landline) button to release the landline line and turn to the Skype call. 3. When finished, press the END CALL button to end both calls. NOTE: If one call is ended, the other ongo...
Page 30 - Dialing from Contacts; Adjusting Earpiece and Ringer Volume
30 Dialing from Contacts 1. Press the CONTACT (SKR) button, the first entry in the phone book appears. (Or “No Records” if there are no entries.) - OR - You can access the Phone Book through user menu. 1. Make sure your phone is OFF (not in talk mode). . Press the MENU (SKL) button and use the 6 or ...
Page 31 - NOTE: Incoming calls can still be received and the alarm can be; Call Transfer/Forwarding; (applicable only with additional handsets); NOTE: There must be more than two handsets registered to the
31 Handset Speaker Phone Press the (speaker) button to activate or deactive the handset speaker. Key Lock To lock/unlock the handset keypad press and hold the (#/PAUSE/lock) button for seconds. NOTE: Incoming calls can still be received and the alarm can be turned off by press any key.NOTE: Only (#/...
Page 32 - Intercom Operation; Handset to Handset Intercom Call; NOTE: You can use the; Receiving an Intercom Call; Receiving an Incoming Call During an Intercom Call
3 Intercom Operation The intercom feature allows you to have a conversation with another registered handset without tying up the telephone line, allowing you to still receive incoming calls. Handset to Handset Intercom Call 1. Make sure the originating phone is OFF (not in talk mode). . Press the IN...
Page 33 - Conference Operation; Local Three-way Conference Call
33 Two-Way Calling 1. During an external call, press the INT button to enter the intercom menu.. Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll to the desired handset you want to page. 3. Press the (landline) or (speaker) button to connect .4. The receiving handset is paged and emits a tone.5. Press the (landline)...
Page 34 - Skype Conference Call; Conference Call with a Landline and an Skype Contact; Call Log
34 8. When finished, press the END CALL button. Skype Conference Call 1. Press the (Skype) button to enter the Skype contacts list . . Use the 6 or 5 button to scroll the contacts list and press the CONFERENCE (SKL) button to select participants one by one. (Up to 4 Skype users can be chosen to join...
Page 35 - Browsing Call Logs; Formatting and Saving Individual Call Records
35 but each Skype log is unlimited. Browsing Call Logs From the CALL LOG menu; 1. Use the 6 or 5 button to select the desired CALL LOG . . Press the SELECT (SKL) button to enter the menu. NOTE: If there is no record in the Call Log, EMPTY will display and it will automatically return to the main men...
Page 36 - Deleting Individual Call Records; For landline call records; Deleting Call Logs; all
36 Deleting Individual Call Records For landline call records a. Press the OPTIONS (SKL) button. b. Use the 6 or 5 button to select DELETE. c. Press the OK (SKL) button to confirm. For Skype call records a. Press the OPTIONS (SKL) button. b. Press the DELETE (SKL) button to confirm. OR Press the BAC...
Page 37 - Searching; Adding; appears in
37 Searching From the CONTACTS menu; 1. Use the 6 or 5 button to select SEARCH. . Press the OK (SKL) button to enter the menu. 3. Scroll to entry or enter the first letter of the name to quick search an entry. 4. Press the OK (SKL) button to select . 5. Press the DETAILS (SKL) button to edit the nam...
Page 38 - Group; Speed Dial
38 Group From the CONTACTS menu; 1. Use the 6 or 5 button to select GROUP. . Press the OK (SKL) button to enter the menu. 3. Use the 6 or 5 button to select desired group. 4. Press the OPTION (SKL) button to VIEW details of a group or EDIT NAME of group. 5. Use the 6 or 5 button to choose from VIEW ...
Page 39 - Check Memory; Emergency Call; Changing the Battery
39 Check Memory From the CONTACTS menu; 1. Use the 6 or 5 button to select CHECK MEMORY. . Press the OK (SKL) button to enter the menu to view the used memories and total memories. Emergency Call You may store up to four 15-digit emergency numbers.From the CONTACTS menu; 1. Use the 6 or 5 button to ...
Page 40 - Battery Safety Precautions; Nickel-metal Hydride; Shortcut Key Guide
40 Battery Safety Precautions • Do not burn, disassemble, mutilate, or puncture. Batteries of this type could release toxic materials which can cause injury. • To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only the Nickel-metal Hydride battery listed in the User ’s Guide. • Keep batteries out o...
Page 41 - LCD Icon Guide; Icon; Small Icon
41 LCD Icon Guide Icon Icon Name Description Small Icon Signal Indicates that the handset is used within the operational range. Key lock Indicates that the keypad is locked. Line in use Indicates that the line is in use. Alarm Indicates that alarm is set . Ring Indicates that external ring volume is...
Page 42 - Troubleshooting Guide; Forgot Base PIN
4 Troubleshooting Guide Forgot Base PIN If you have forgotten your base PIN, use the following procedure to reset the units. NOTE: ALL MEMORY AND SETTINGS WILL BE LOST. Disconnect line cord and AC power adaptor.Hold the PAGE button and reconnect AC power adaptor (in-use LED will be on).Release the P...
Page 44 - Caller ID Solutions
44 Handset displays " HANDSET NEEDS REGISTRATION " • Follow the programming in the telephone procedures to re-register the handset to the base. • Press the SELECT button to begin handset registration. Follow instructions on Handset screen. Registration did not work • Charge the batteries for...
Page 45 - Battery Solutions; General Product Care
45 Skype Ring Delay • When making a Skype-IN call, the landline callers hears or more rings before the PC/Handset starts to ring. This is a network connection problem. Poor Sound Quality • Choppy, drop-outs, static, echo during Skype call is an indication of network connection problem. Music/Sound c...
Page 47 - Service
47 Service If trouble is experienced with this equipment , for repair or warranty information, please contact customer service at 1- 800-448-0329 . If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is reso...
Page 48 - Limited Warranty; What your warranty covers:; For how long after your purchase:; What your warranty does not cover:
48 Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year, from date of purchase. (The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first .) ...
Page 49 - Product Registration:; Limitation of Warranty:; How state law relates to this warranty:; If you purchased your product outside the USA:
49 • Damage from misuse or neglect .• Products which have been modified or incorporated into other products.• Products purchased or serviced outside the USA.• Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage. Product Registration: • Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card p...
Page 50 - Index
50 Index A Accessory Information 46 Adding Contacts 37 Adjusting Earpiece and Ringer Volume 30 Advanced Intercom Features 3 Alarm 15Answering a Call 8 Auto Answer 0 B Backlight 1 Base Layout 9 Base Settings 3 Base Station 10 Battery Safety Precautions 40 Battery Solutions 45 Before You Begin 7 Brows...
