VTech USB 7100 manual Basic operation, Options while on calls

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Type of call

Elapsed time

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INTERCM

MUTE

Press to make

Press to make

or answer

or answer

Internet call

standard call

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: To make or receive Internet calls, you must establish a Skypeaccount (see page 9), and your computer must be on and connected to the Internet.

Note: You cannot use this telephone to start a Skypeconference call.

Note: Calls will be placed on hold if you press the Phonebook, Redial or CID buttons. Press the flashing CALL button to resume your call.

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Status symbols for

Internet calls

Online/SkypeMe

?Away/Status Unknown

XNot Available/Do Not Disturb/Invisible/Offline

Telephone Operation

Basic operation

Making and answering calls

To answer a call, press the flashing CALL button. If Auto Answer is activated, the call will be answered when you lift the handset from the base (see page 16).

To make calls:

Press LIST/CALL to see your Skype contact list. Press Vor ^to highlight a name, then press LIST/CALL to dial. To narrow the list, select SKYPE to see only a list of Skype contacts, or SKYPEOUT to see only a list of SkypeOut con- tacts. Refer to page 20 for instructions on search- ing by name.

Note:You cannot add, edit, or modify your Skype contact list using the handset. You must update your contact list from your computer.

To make a SkypeOut call to a standard phone, enter (“pre-dial”) the number, then press LIST/CALL to dial. The phone will add a “+” necessary to make a SkypeOut call. (After a few calls to the same number, you may be prompted to add the number to your contact list.)

To make a standard telephone call, press CALL/FLASH, then dial a number (or pre-dial the number first, then press CALL/FLASH to dial).

While pre-dialing, press CLEAR to erase digits one by one, or press and hold CLEAR to delete all and begin again.

To hang up after your call, press OFF (or return the handset to the base).

Last number redial

Press REDIAL to display the most recently called number. You can use the V^ buttons to view the 10 most recently called numbers.

Press either CALL button to redial any number.

Select STORE to add the displayed number to your phonebook (see page 17 to edit).

Select DELETE to delete the displayed number from the redial memory.

Volume level (1-4)

VOLUME

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MICROPHONE MUTED

INTERCM MUTE

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INTERCM MUTE

Press to

Press to

switch to

switch to

Internet call

standard call

Telephone Operation

Options while on calls

Volume controls

Listening volume: Press VOLUME repeatedly to adjust volume. You’ll hear 3 beeps at maximum volume; the next button press returns to minimum volume.

Ringing volume (temporary): While the phone is ringing, press VOLUME to adjust ringer volume, or press OFF to silence the ringer. (See page 15 to change this setting permanently.)

Mute

Select MUTE to silence the microphone during a call. Your caller will not be able to hear you until you select MUTE again and resume speaking.

Call waiting (standard calls only)

If you have Call Waiting service, you’ll hear a beep if someone calls while you are already on a call. Press FLASH to put your current call on hold and take the new call. You can press FLASH at any time to switch back and forth between standard calls.

Switching between Internet & standard calls

During a call you can press the non-active CALL but- ton to put your existing call on hold and make or answer a call on the other line. Press the non-active CALL button to switch back and forth between calls.

Select OFF to terminate the active call. This will auto- matically switch you to the call on the other line.

Intercom page during a call

If you receive an intercom page during a call, you can ignore it, or press INTERCM to take the intercom call and put your outside call on hold. Press the flashing CALL button to resume your external call.

Using other functions during a call

Your call is automatically put on hold if you use the Phonebook, Call Log or Redial functions. Press the flashing CALL button to resume your call.

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Contents USB 0500PM 1/19Table of contents Parts checklist Quick reference guideBattery installation & charging Before you beginInternet calling About Caller IdentificationTelephone base installation Wall mountingComputer Underside of telephone baseSoftware installation & use Belt clip & optional headsetAbout screen Status screenOptions screen Basic operation Options while on callsHandset settings Intercom and call transfersAuto answer LanguageRegistration Time & dateNew phonebook entries Phonebook search To dial, edit or delete entriesTo review your call log Screen icons and indicator lights Indicator lightsAdding new handsets Handset screen iconsCase of difficulty If you hear noise or interference during a call Phone doesNot ring Handset doesCare and maintenance Dial pad text entryImportant safety instructions Warranty FCC and Acta Information FCC, Acta and IC regulationsFCC Part Technical specifications IC Industry Canada32F 122F 0C 50CIndex Issue 1.5 VTech 06/06/05