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HAWKING LIMITED WARRANTY Hawking Technology guarantees that every HNT1 USB Internet Phone is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for two (2) years from the date of purchase. If the product proves defective during this two-year warranty period, call Hawking Customer Service in order to obtain a Return Authorization number. Warranty is for repair or replacement only. Hawking Technology does not issue any refunds. BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE.
Table of Contents HAWKING LIMITED WARRANTY..........................................................................ii 1. Introduction .......................................................................................................1 Package Contents .............................................................................................................. 1 System Requirements........................................................................................................ 1 Features .......
For Other VOIP/Messaging Programs:....................................................................................22 5. Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................23 6. Specifications..................................................................................................28 7. Regulatory Compliance ..................................................................................29 FCC Conditions ...............................
Hawking HNT1 Net-Talk™ USB Internet Phone 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Hawking HNT1 Net-Talk™ Internet USB Phone. The USB Phone is designed for the convenience of establishing voice calls over the Internet from your computer. Simply plug the USB Phone into an available USB port on your PC, download Internet telephony software such as Skype®, and you can begin making voice calls right away for free*.
HNT1 Internet Phone User’s Manual Features Designed for Skype® Works with popular VOIP or instant messenging services including: Yahoo Messenger with Voice, MSN Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger, etc.* Built-in hot-key functions to operate Skype-specific software features Built-in speaker and microphone Volume controls and mute button Separate 3.
Hawking HNT1 Net-Talk™ USB Internet Phone Phone Functions Overview Keypads and Control Buttons Icon Function Description Dial/Answer/Redial Dials, answers or redials a call. Hang up/Clear/Reject Ends or rejects a call. Selects a ring tone. Clears entered number. 0-9 Scroll Up/Down Moves up and down in Skype contact list and (Up/Down keys) calling list. Contact List (Right) Displays contact list. Calling List (Left) Displays call log list of previously dialed calls. Number keys Dial pad.
HNT1 Internet Phone User’s Manual Icon Function Description Skype on/Tab Switch Opens Skype window when Skype is launched and switches between tabs. Ring Tone Plays built-in ring tone via the buzzer. Mute Mutes the microphone. Pressing it again turns mute off. VOL+ / VOL - Volume Up/Down Increases/decreases the receiver/earphone volume. / Adjusts the playback volume control slider in Windows. * The keys shown above are for reference only. Actual color and appearance depends on your model.
Hawking HNT1 Net-Talk™ USB Internet Phone 2. Hardware Installation Included with the Net-Talk™ Phone is a USB cable. Connect the smaller end of the provided USB cable to the Net-Talk™ phone and the other end to your computer’s USB port. When connected to your computer, Windows will automatically detect the new device. Complete the driver installation according to your Windows operating system, below. For Windows XP/2000 Under Windows XP/2000, there are no drivers needed to be installed.
HNT1 Internet Phone User’s Manual 4. Select The updated driver (Recommended) and click Next. 5. Follow the on-screen prompts to proceed. As the system will detect three device components, you need to repeat the above steps three times. During installation, Windows may prompt you for the Windows 98SE CD-ROM. In this case, insert the Windows 98SE Setup disc and click OK. In Windows 98 and Me, the LCD always displays Connecting…as shown below when the USB phone is connected.
Hawking HNT1 Net-Talk™ USB Internet Phone 3. Application Installation If you are using the USB Phone simply as an audio input/output device in combination with an instant messaging software, e.g., NetMeeting, MSN Messenger or Yahoo! Messenger), you do not need to install any other software. Please skip this chapter. To use Skype® with the Net-Talk™ USB Phone in Windows 2000/XP, please follow the instructions in this chapter to complete the installation. Installing Skype Software 1.
HNT1 Internet Phone User’s Manual 2. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue. 3. Specify the Destination Folder for setup and click Next. 5. Click Install to begin installation.
Hawking HNT1 Net-Talk™ USB Internet Phone 6. Click Finish to complete the installation. 7. When prompted to run the Net-Talk ™ software, click OK. 8. Launch Skype. Select Allow this program to use Skype and click OK. 9. When the Net-Talk™ software is launched, its icon will be displayed in the system tray, as shown below.
HNT1 Internet Phone User’s Manual Allowing the Net-Talk™ Software to Use Skype® During the software installation process, make sure to select Allow this program to use Skype and click OK. If you accidentally selected the Do not allow this program to use Skype option, follow these steps to reconfigure the Net-Talk™ software with Skype: 1. Launch Skype and click Tools > Options > Privacy > Manage other program’s access to Skype.
Hawking HNT1 Net-Talk™ USB Internet Phone 2. Select Hawking Net-Talk USB Phone.exe and click Change, then re-select a proper option to let the provided program access Skype. 3. When returning to the Skype window, click Save to save the settings. 4. The USB phone’s LCD should display USB Phone. If not, unplug the USB cable from the computer and then reinsert it in again.
HNT1 Internet Phone User’s Manual 4a. Using the HNT1 Phone with Skype® Connecting the HNT1 USB Phone When the USB Phone is connected to a computer, the LCD backlight will turn on and the device will connect to the installed Net-Talk™ software. When the connection has been established, USB Phone is displayed, indicating the device is ready for use. Note: If Connecting… keeps showing on the display in Windows XP/2000, the device might have a problem communicating with Skype.
Hawking HNT1 Net-Talk™ USB Internet Phone Calling a Skype® User Prerequisites To call a Skype user, launch Skype® and log in. Once you have added Skype® user(s) to your contact list, you can start making calls to a specific user. For additional instructions on how to use Skype® and a detailed description of its functions, please go to Skype’s homepage (http://www.skype.com). Loading the Contact List onto the LCD Display 1.
HNT1 Internet Phone User’s Manual Speed Dialing 1. In Skype window, go to the Contacts tab and select your desired contact. Right-click the contact and select Assign Speed-Dial. 2. Assign a number (from 0-99) as a speed dial number using your keyboard. 3. Press the speed dial number using the USB phone. Note: In case you want to clear the number you entered, press the 4. Press the key. key to make the call. Calling a Phone Number (SkypeOut) 1. Dial the phone number by pressing the USB phone keypad. 2.
Hawking HNT1 Net-Talk™ USB Internet Phone Answering a Call On an incoming call, the USB phone will ring and the LCD backlight will flash with the caller ID displayed. Press the key to answer the call. To end a call, press the key. Ending / Rejecting a Call To end or reject a call, press the key. Loading Calling List Log The Calling List keeps a log record of your most recent calls made or received from other users.
HNT1 Internet Phone User’s Manual Note: The calling list corresponds to that on the Skype window. If you clear the list entries on the Skype window, it will be also cleared from the USB phone. The screen below indicates an empty calling list. Adjusting the Receiver Volume During your conversation, you can press the Volume Up or Volume Down key to increase or decrease the receiver volume. To specifically adjust the volume or view the current volume level: 1.
Hawking HNT1 Net-Talk™ USB Internet Phone Muting Press the key mutes the microphone. When mute is on, a mute icon is displayed on the screen. To turn mute off, just press the key again. You can mute on and off during a conversation. Clearing the Entered Number To erase the number you just entered, press the key. To erase the number you just entered, press the key. Selecting a Ring Tone The USB phone comes with four kinds of built-in ring tones to choose from. key will play the ring tone.
HNT1 Internet Phone User’s Manual 4b. Using the USB Phone with Other Voice Messaging Clients The HNT1 USB Phone can also be used with other popular instant messaging clients to make voice calls*. These include AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, and MSN Messenger. It is highly recommended that you download the latest version of these programs in order to ensure maximum compatibility with the USB Phone before proceeding. Refer to the software makers’ manuals for program usage instructions.
Hawking HNT1 Net-Talk™ USB Internet Phone MSN Messenger Launch MSN Messenger. To set up the USB phone, select Tools and choose Audio/Video Tuning Wizard… Follow the onscreen Wizard instructions to set up the USB Phone. Make sure to select USB Audio Device for both Microphone and Speaker pull down menu selections. Then, click Next to start the audio test.
HNT1 Internet Phone User’s Manual Click the Click to Test Speakers button to make sure sound is coming out of the handset. Make any necessary adjustments to the sound and microphone volume level as desired. When finished, click Next to complete the tuning wizard. You may now use your USB Phone to make calls on MSN Messenger. Yahoo! Messenger with Voice Launch Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Go to Messenger > Preferences. Then, under the Category pane, select Calling & Audio.
Hawking HNT1 Net-Talk™ USB Internet Phone Next, click the Open the Call Setup Assistant… button to set up an audio test. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete setup. Click Next to continue. Click the Finish button to complete the call setup assistant. In the Preferences box, press OK to complete setup. You may now use the USB Phone to make calls with Yahoo! Messenger.
HNT1 Internet Phone User’s Manual To make these changes, go to Control Panel and double-click Sounds and Audio Devices. Once the audio settings are configured, launch AIM and select a buddy to talk to. Open up the IM window and press the Talk button. Begin speaking on the handset once a voice connection has been established. For Other VOIP/Messaging Programs: Check to see if your VOIP/Messaging program has a separate audio preferences selection scheme similar to those of MSN or Yahoo Messenger.
Hawking HNT1 Net-Talk™ USB Internet Phone 5. Troubleshooting Sound Devices Problems Q1. While using Skype or MSN messenger/Yahoo Messenger software for voice conversation: • There is no dial tone after pressing the dial key. • I cannot hear the other party on my USB phone. • I hear the other party on my PC’s sound card (or another USB speaker) instead of the USB phone. • The other party cannot hear me. A1. Make sure your software is configured to use USB phone as the audio in/out device.
HNT1 Internet Phone User’s Manual Yahoo Messenger: In Yahoo Messenger window, click Messenger > Preferences > Calling & Audio category. Make sure the Microphone and Speakers are correctly configured to use USB Audio Device, i.e., the USB phone. key and the mute icon is Q2. When using the USB phone, I did not press the not displayed on the LCD either. But the other party cannot hear my voice. (I’ve verified that the USB phone is set as the microphone device in Skype.) A2.
Hawking HNT1 Net-Talk™ USB Internet Phone Select the USB phone. Either of these two settings will lock your USB phone’s microphone to mute status. As Windows microphone setting overrides the USB phone’s, this results in that your correspondent cannot hear you. Q3. While using the USB phone to make/answer a call in Skype, can I still play music by my PC’s sound card or USB speaker? A3. Yes. Just set your sound card as the playback device in Windows. 1.
HNT1 Internet Phone User’s Manual Net-Talk™ Software API Problems Q5. Skype is launched. After I connect the USB phone: • The LCD keeps displaying Connecting… and Skype does not respond. • When I press a key, the LCD turns to show S/W Disabled and Skype has no response. • When I press the keypads, the USB phone responses but Skype doesn’t. A5. Verify the following: 1. Make sure you have installed the provided Net-Talk™ API software and allow the software to use Skype.
Hawking HNT1 Net-Talk™ USB Internet Phone Other Problems Q6. In Skype window, I’ve changed the sound alert to use a preferred .wav file for an incoming call. But when the USB phone is ringing on an incoming a call, it still uses the phone’s default ring tone. A6. Note that the ring tone is controlled on the device side while sound alerts on Skype side. When receiving a call, both ring tone and sound alert could be heard. The ring tone is heard from the buzzer (on the USB phone’s back) and is much louder.
HNT1 Internet Phone User’s Manual 6. Specifications Interface USB 1.1 compliant Mini B type female connector Response Frequency 100 Hz~15K Hz Signal-To-Noise Ratio 90 dB Receiver Output Impedance 50mW / 32 Ohm Operating Voltage DC 5V (Bus-Powered) LCD Display Resolution: 128x64 pixels Size: 32 x 19.
Hawking HNT1 Net-Talk™ USB Internet Phone 7. Regulatory Compliance FCC Conditions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference (2) This device must accept any interference received. Including interference that may cause undesired operation.
