Skype on your phone | Philips 855 guide

5Skype on your phone

5.1What is Skype?

Call free over the internet to anyone else who’s on Skype. Skype software works on computers and many desktop, cordless and mobile phones.

!Warning

No Emergency Calls. Skype is not a replacement for your landline and cannot be used for emergency calling.

5.2Skype, landlines and mobiles It's always free to call Skype-to-Skype. You can also stay in touch with people who don't have Skype yet. Call and take calls from phones and mobiles at great low rates.

5.2.1Call phone numbers

Call phones and mobiles on great value Pay As You Go rates. With a little Skype Credit, you can also forward incoming calls to your landline or mobile when you're offline.

5.2.2Get your own online number You can also get an online number that people can call from phones and mobiles and you pick up in Skype.

5.2.3Voicemail

Voicemail takes a message when you're offline or away from your computer when someone calls.

5.2.4Skype VoicemailTM

Skype Voicemail takes your calls when you are busy or offline.

5.3Commonly used terms These are some common terms used to talk about Skype in this user guide.

• Outgoing call: when you call someone

• Incoming call: when someone's calling you

• Missed call: when someone calls you, but you don't answer in time.

• Skype Credit: Pay As You Go credit that you can use to call phones and mobiles and buy some other Skype products.

Tip

For more information, go to skype.com.

5.4Using Skype on this phone This section describes how to use Skype features on this phone.

5.4.1Switch users

Up to 5 people can sign in with their Skype usernames on your phone. This means that your family or colleagues for instance can use Skype on your phone, or you can use all of your accounts if you have more than one. Only one person can be signed in at a time.

5.4.1.1Create an account

1 Press Menu.

2 Select Skype Status > Sign in >

Create new account. Press Select.

3Enter a new Skype Name. Press OK.

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Contents

Voip Page Table of contents Calling Features Network ServicesExtra Features Intercom and Conference Calls28 Settings Technical DataSystem Frequently askedPage Power requirements Recommended battery Base adapterCharger adapter Software licences Conformity Environmental Electric, Magnetic Electromagnetic Fields EMF Your phone What’s in the box Base station HandsetNiMH AAA Line Cord Overview of your phone Earpiece New event LED Left SoftkeyRight Softkey C Skype key Volume down Overview of the base station On/Off key oDelete key f Previous key P Menus Browsing the menusPress u to enter the Skype Status menu Tip Install your handset Getting startedConnect the base station Connect your charger Getting started Base unit powers up Select your countryLog in to Skype Logging in as an existing Skype user General description Select Settings Time & Date Time format. Press Select Select Settings Time & Date Date. Press SelectSelect Settings Time & Date Date Format. Press Select Select Settings Time & Date Date separator. Press Select Contacts Contacts Settings This menu item is country-dependent Pabx Skype on your phone Switching to another Skype user Removing an accountChange your online status Select Skype Status Online Status Update Skype Select Settings AdvancedTurn on auto update Select Skype Status Account Status. Press Select Select Settings Phone Preferred line. Press Select CallMake a regular call Assign a preferred line Call using Skype Credits Call from the landlineSelect Regular call. Press Select Call from the contact list Adjust the earpiece volume Using the speaker or handsfreeEnd a call Answer a call Make a second landline call Current caller is put on holdAnswer a second landline call Wait for the other party to answer your call Internal call during an external callYou are now connected to the external caller Transferring a call Conference call Press ConfYou are now on a 3-way conference call Switching between Uppercase, lowercase and numeric Text and NumbersEntering text and numbers Input table Entering symbols Table of symbols is displayedTo insert + press and hold Text and Numbers Contact list Adding a contact Adding a Skype contactSelect Contacts Add Contact Skype contact. Press Select Adding a phone contact Remove a contact Block a contactShare a contact Select History Contacts requests. Press Select Your Skype profile Call History Returning a call Redialing a callSaving a call record to your contact list Deleting a call record Custom Options Select Settings Sounds Ring Volume. Press Select Setting your handset’s keypad toneSelect Settings Sounds Keypad Tone. Press Select Setting your handset’s notification sounds Calling Features Landline call features Deactivating Call forwardBlock call Blocking Skype calls Select Settings Regular Call Carrier code. Press Select Select Settings Regular Call Area code. Press SelectSelect Settings Regular Call Auto Prefix. Press Select Activating area code removal Select Settings Regular Call Recall time. Press Select Setting the recall pause timeSelect Settings Regular Call Recall Pause Time. Press OK Dial mode Network Services Select Settings Regular Call Voicemail. Press Select Resetting your voicemail greetingEditing the voicemail service number Recording your voicemail greeting Select Settings Skype Call Select Settings Regular Call Call back Call. Press SelectCancel call back Activating cancel call back Defining withhold identity number Extra Features Keypad lockLocking the keypad Unlocking the keypad System Select Settings Advanced Change PIN. Press Select Select Settings Advanced Reset settings. Press SelectNetwork settings View your network setting Select Settings Network TCP/IP. Press Select Select Settings Network PPPoEConfigure a static IP Reset the Network Country codes list Turning on the answering machine Through the handsetSelect Answer machine Answer On/ Off. Press Select Through the base Setting the answering Machine language Select Answer machine Answer Mode. Press SelectRecording an outgoing message Listening to the outgoing message Deleting an outgoing message From the baseSkip backward From the handset Deleting an incoming message From the base Deleting all old incoming messages From the baseSelect Answer machine Delete all. Press Select Record memo Setting the ring delay Remote accessActivating/deactivating remote access Accessing your answering Machine remotely Remote access commands Default pre-programmed settings Enable Pre-recordedAns & Rec Rings Technical Data Connection No Signal icon Set-up Registration fails continuouslySound No dialing tone on landline No parking tone Phone may be at a location with thick walls. Move the base Handset does not ringCheck that the handset ringer is turned on. See Caller ID does not display Glossary Static IP Address Subnet MaskVoice Mail Waiting Indication for Landline only Glossary Index Creating a new Skype account 14 Custom Options Ring delay 57 Ringer melody 39 Ringer volume Page PrintedinChina