HP Toucad 11Phone & Video Calls

11Phone & Video Calls

How can I make and receive calls with my HP TouchPad?

You can make and receive calls on your HP TouchPad in the following ways:

•If you have a Skype account set up on your device, you can use Skype to make Skype video and voice calls, as well as calls to a phone number. See Use Skype voice and video calling.

•If you have an HP webOS smartphone, you can connect your HP TouchPad to the smartphone and then make, receive, and manage calls on your HP TouchPad using the connected smartphone. See Use your HP TouchPad with a connected HP webOS smartphone.

Use Skype voice and video calling

To use Skype on your device, you need to either sign in to a Skype account you already have set up online, or create a new Skype account. See Create a Skype account in Phone & Video Calls or Sign in to a Skype account in Phone & Video Calls.

What kinds of calls can I make and receive with Skype?

You can use Skype to make and receive the following types of calls:

•Free Skype-to-Skype video calls

•Free Skype-to-Skype audio calls

•Skype calls to a mobile or other phone number. These calls require a paid Skype account (see Use Skype to dial a phone number).

Create a Skype account in Phone & Video Calls

If you do not have a Skype account, you can create one right on your device in the Phone & Video Calls application. You can also create a Skype account in Accounts (see Create a Skype account in Accounts), Contacts (see Create a Skype account in Contacts), and Messaging (see Create a Skype account in Messaging).

After you create a Skype account, you remain signed in to that account and can use it at any time. To sign out of a Skype account, remove it from your device (see Edit or delete a Skype account).

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