Select your country, Log in to Skype | Philips 855 specification

3.5.1Setting your language This setting determines the display

language of the menus and messages. 1 Select your language.

2 Press Select to confirm.

Note

If you need to re-configure your language setting, see “Set the display language” on page 38.

3.5.2Review the agreement Read the agreement carefully. It is necessary that you understand and accept the terms and conditions of the

agreement before using the phone.

1 Press uor dto scroll through the agreement.

2Press Accept to accept the agreement and proceed.

!Warning

If you do not accept the agreement, you will not be able to access Skype features.

3.5.3Select your country

It is necessary to set the correct country for the phone to work properly according to your country’s standards.

1Select your country.

2 Press Select to confirm.

Note

The phone is best configured for the available countries in the list. Please refer to the country codes list on page 52 to see your country's international calling code.

If you need to re-configure your country setting, see “Set your country” on page 49.

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3.6Log in to Skype

After an automatic restart, your phone will prompt you to log in into your Skype account.

If you do not have a Skype account, you may create a new account using your phone.

3.6.1Logging in as an existing Skype user

1Press Menu.

2Select Skype Status > Sign In.

3Enter your Skype name. Press OK or

select your user name if displayed.

4Enter your Skype password. Press OK.

•The screen prompts you to save your password for auto reconnect in future.

5Press Yes to confirm.

•Your phone will automatically log into your Skype account every time

the base unit powers up.

OR

5Press No for one-time login.

•Your phone will prompt you to log into your Skype account the next time the base unit powers up.

3.6.2Creating a new Skype

account

1 Select Create new account. Press Select.

Follow the steps on page 21 to create a new Skype user.

Getting started

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Philips 855 manual Select your country, Log in to Skype, Logging in as an existing Skype user, Select Skype Status Sign

Contents

Voip Page Table of contents Network Services Calling FeaturesExtra Features Intercom and Conference Calls28 Technical Data SettingsSystem Frequently askedPage Power requirements Base adapter Recommended batteryCharger adapter Software licences Conformity Environmental Electric, Magnetic Electromagnetic Fields EMF What’s in the box Base station Handset Your phoneNiMH AAA Line Cord Left Softkey Overview of your phone Earpiece New event LEDRight Softkey C Skype key Overview of the base station On/Off key o Volume downDelete key f Previous key P Browsing the menus MenusPress u to enter the Skype Status menu Tip Getting started Install your handsetConnect the base station Connect your charger Getting started Select your country Base unit powers upLog in to Skype Logging in as an existing Skype user General description Select Settings Time & Date Date. Press Select Select Settings Time & Date Time format. Press SelectSelect Settings Time & Date Date Format. Press Select Select Settings Time & Date Date separator. Press Select Contacts Contacts Settings Pabx This menu item is country-dependent Skype on your phone Removing an account Switching to another Skype userChange your online status Select Skype Status Online Status Select Settings Advanced Update SkypeTurn on auto update Select Skype Status Account Status. Press Select Call Select Settings Phone Preferred line. Press SelectMake a regular call Assign a preferred line Call from the landline Call using Skype CreditsSelect Regular call. Press Select Call from the contact list Using the speaker or handsfree Adjust the earpiece volumeEnd a call Answer a call Answer a second landline call Make a second landline callCurrent caller is put on hold Internal call during an external call Wait for the other party to answer your callYou are now connected to the external caller Transferring a call You are now on a 3-way conference call Conference callPress Conf Text and Numbers Switching between Uppercase, lowercase and numericEntering text and numbers Input table To insert + press and hold Text and Numbers Entering symbolsTable of symbols is displayed Contact list Adding a Skype contact Adding a contactSelect Contacts Add Contact Skype contact. Press Select Adding a phone contact Block a contact Remove a contactShare a contact Select History Contacts requests. Press Select Your Skype profile Call History Redialing a call Returning a callSaving a call record to your contact list Deleting a call record Custom Options Setting your handset’s keypad tone Select Settings Sounds Ring Volume. Press SelectSelect Settings Sounds Keypad Tone. Press Select Setting your handset’s notification sounds Calling Features Deactivating Call forward Landline call featuresBlock call Blocking Skype calls Select Settings Regular Call Area code. Press Select Select Settings Regular Call Carrier code. Press SelectSelect Settings Regular Call Auto Prefix. Press Select Activating area code removal Setting the recall pause time Select Settings Regular Call Recall time. Press SelectSelect Settings Regular Call Recall Pause Time. Press OK Dial mode Network Services Resetting your voicemail greeting Select Settings Regular Call Voicemail. Press SelectEditing the voicemail service number Recording your voicemail greeting Select Settings Regular Call Call back Call. Press Select Select Settings Skype CallCancel call back Activating cancel call back Defining withhold identity number Keypad lock Extra FeaturesLocking the keypad Unlocking the keypad System Select Settings Advanced Reset settings. Press Select Select Settings Advanced Change PIN. Press SelectNetwork settings View your network setting Select Settings Network PPPoE Select Settings Network TCP/IP. Press SelectConfigure a static IP Reset the Network Country codes list Through the handset Turning on the answering machineSelect Answer machine Answer On/ Off. Press Select Through the base Select Answer machine Answer Mode. Press Select Setting the answering Machine languageRecording an outgoing message Listening to the outgoing message From the base Deleting an outgoing messageSkip backward From the handset Deleting all old incoming messages From the base Deleting an incoming message From the baseSelect Answer machine Delete all. Press Select Record memo Remote access Setting the ring delayActivating/deactivating remote access Accessing your answering Machine remotely Remote access commands Default pre-programmed settings Pre-recorded EnableAns & Rec Rings Technical Data Set-up Registration fails continuously Connection No Signal iconSound No dialing tone on landline No parking tone Handset does not ring Phone may be at a location with thick walls. Move the baseCheck that the handset ringer is turned on. See Caller ID does not display Glossary Voice Mail Waiting Indication for Landline only Glossary Static IP AddressSubnet Mask Creating a new Skype account 14 Custom Options Index Ring delay 57 Ringer melody 39 Ringer volume Page PrintedinChina