• User Manual • SK9500
Depending on different models, not all features may be available in this general manual. Contents Introduction.................................................................................... 2 Overview ............................................................................................................2 Features ..............................................................................................................2 Installation and Basic Functions .................................
Introduction Overview Thank you for purchasing our Skype DECT product. With the SK9500 you can make landline calls and Internet calls using Skype™, SkypeOut and SkypeVoice mail. • • A landline call is a call between two telephone line subscribers. A Skype™ call is between two registered Skype™ users. These calls are free of charge. • A SkypeOut call is made via the Internet to an ordinary telephone number anywhere in the world using the Skype™ software.
Installation and Basic Functions Package Content The contents of your product should contain the following items. For any missing items, please contact your dealer immediately.
The Handset and Base Unit at a glance Left Key Right Key Press to enter menu and submenu mode; Press to enter phonebook menu; Press to confirm selection; Press during programming to go back to the previous option; With the key “*” to lock or unlock the keypad; Press to clear digits from the display. Call / Recall Key End /On-Off Key Press to begin and answer a telephone call. Press to end a telephone call.
How to Install the Base 1. Connect on the base to a LAN (Local Area Network) port on your broadband connection (modem, router, hub, switch etc.) using the provided Ethernet cable. 2. Connect the power adapter to an active power outlet and connect the power port on the base to the power adapter (9V, 500 mA). on the base to a telephone socket (if available) using the provided 3. Connect telephone cable. How to Install the Handset a) 1.
Important Safety Information People with a heart pacemaker should consult their doctor before using the telephone. If you wear a hearing aid, you should note SK9500 works by transmitting radio waves between base and handset that may cause a humming noise. 1. DO NOT cleans any part of your phone with benzene, thinner or other solvent chemicals, which may cause permanent damage to your phone. This damage is not covered by the Guarantee. When necessary, clean it with a damp cloth.
• It is not close to a sink, bath or shower, or anywhere else where it might get wet. • It is not close to other electrical equipment, fridges, washing machines, microwave ovens, TVs, fluorescent lights, etc. Caution! Risk of explosion if an incorrect type replaces battery. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. Getting Started with Skype Before signing-in, the LCD will display two sentences one after another: 1. Connecting ATA…: It means that the SK9500 is obtaining IP address.
2. Press to input punctuation marks when entering your Skype account. 3. Skype names can be 6 to 32 characters. You can use any mix of upper and lower case characters, numbers and punctuation marks. You cannot use spaces and your name cannot begin with a number or punctuation mark. If the name is already in use, you will be prompted to try another name. 4. Password can be 4 to 20 characters. You can use any mix of upper and lower case characters, numbers and punctuation marks.
To Sign out of Skype If you do not want to use Skype functions or you would like to sign in another Skype account, you should sign out the current Skype account. 1. In standby mode, press to enter the main menu. 2. Use up / down and to select Status; 3. Use up / down and to select Sign out; 4. Press again to confirm your choice.
Current Time Shows the current time you set. Skype Credit Your current Skype credit balance. Action Left soft key Selects the current menu item or confirms a setting, depending on the current screen. Action Right soft key Cancels the last action or returns to the previous screen, depending on the current screen. More notification symbols sometimes displaying on the SK9500 LCD: Missed calls New voicemail Exchange contact details request. Silent mode is active. Headset connected. Keypad locked.
Change status, My profile, Sign out Status Add Contact Searches Skype users on line. Search Adds a Skype user or a SkypeOut number to your contact list. Services Allows you to view Skype credit, SkypeIn and Skype voicemail status. Settings Settings for Network, General, Call divert, Privacy, Tones, Time and Date, Cordless Settings, Phone Settings and information. Adding Contacts To Add a Skype Contact 1. In standby mode, press 2.
4. Use the keypad to enter the full phone number for use with SkypeOut, press to delete incorrect characters before you press . SkypeOut numbers (even local numbers) must be entered in the following format: “+” followed by “country code”, “area code” and “number”. To Search for a Skype User 1. In standby mode, press to enter the main menu; up / down to highlight Search, press 2. Use to select; 3.
• When the AUTO TALK is turned on, you can simply answer the call by lifting the handset from the base unit (see AUTO TALK part). Press during an active call to turn the speakerphone on, press again to turn the speakerphone off. To Reject a Call You are not allowed to reject a landline call. • Press to reject a call before answering it. To End a Call • Press or to hang up. To Make a landline Call Dial number from idle screen directly. Use to place call: 1.
Dial number from idle screen directly. Use to place call: 1. Press and hold until a “+” appears on the display, input the country code, then the telephone number, press 2. Press Use up / down and ; to select SkypeOut. to place call: 1. Press and hold until a “+” appears on the display, input the country code, ; then the telephone number, press 2.
3. Press up / down to highlight your preferred contact, press 4. Press to select Call; 5. If you select a Skype account, press number, press and to select; again to call; if you select a landline to select Landline or SkypeOut. To Make a call from Call Logs 1. In standby mode, press to enter the main menu; 2. Press to select History, the display shows All calls, Missed calls, Incoming calls, etc; 3. Press up / down to highlight your preferred call logs, press 4. Press up / down and 5.
To Set Earpiece Volume • During an active call, you just press earpiece, press up/down to adjust the volume of the to confirm. To Mute the Mouthpiece 1. Press during an active call; 2. Press to select Mute microphone, this prevents the person on the active call from hearing what you or someone else in the room is saying; 3.
Advanced Functions Menu Structure of SK9500 Contacts Call Send voicemail View profile Advanced View the contact’s profile Rename Remove Block Request details Add a contact All calls Call Send voicemail Missed calls Details History Delete Incoming calls View profile Add to contacts Outgoing calls Clear list Received Calls Dialed Calls Landline calls Missed Calls Play Details Delete Voicemails Call Send voicemail View profile Add to contacts My greeting Contacts requests Accept View profi
Status Continued Mood message My profile Details shown to all Private details Sign out Add Contact Skype SkypeOut Search Skype credit Service SkypeIn Voicemail IP Setting IP address Network Subnet mask Default gateway Primary DNS Secondary DNS General Change password Auto sign in Language Software updates Reset Call divert Call forwarding Forward to Voicemail Welcome message Privacy Calls SkypeIn calls Manage blocked users Settings Incoming call alert External Ring External Vol.
Time Time zone Daylight saving Time and Date Time format Time separator Date Date format Settings continued Date separator Select Base Base Sub De-register Base Settings Cordless Settings Time out Contrast Phone Settings Preferred Line Auto-talk Handset Name Information Skype Settings To Change Your Online Status Your online status can be seen by all Skype contacts authorized by you. For more on this, please see Main Display in the Installation and Basic Functions section.
2. Use and to select Status; 3. Use and to select Mood message; 4. Use your keypad to enter the mood text, press to delete; 5. Press to clear the characters you want to confirm. To Change Your Skype Profile You must be signed into Skype to change your Skype profile. 6. In standby mode, press to enter the main menu; 7. Use and to select Status; 8. Use and to select My Profile; 9. Use and to select your preferred profile (Details shown to all, Private details). 10.
a) In private, when there are existing email addresses press options (edit, Remove, Add). to select To Change Your Password You can change your Skype password here. 1. In standby mode, press to enter the main menu; 2. Use and to select Settings; 3. Use and to select General; 4. Use and to select Change password; 5. Use the keypad to input the old password, press 6. Use the keypad to input the new password, press 7. Repeat the new password, press to confirm; to confirm; to confirm.
2. Press and to select Settings; 3. Press to select Call divert; 4. Press and 5. Press to enter the options; 6. Press and to select Welcome message; to select Record new, and select Play to listen to the message. Note: You have to buy a Skype voicemail subscription to use this service. See more at www.skype.com. To Listen to Your Voicemail Callers can leave a message for you. Whenever someone sends you a voicemail, the message You have 1 new voicemail will be displayed on your SK9500 1.
and 4. Or press to select SkypeIn calls, you are allowed to select Anyone, Known numbers, Only my contacts. Press and to select one you prefer. Anyone: You can receive calls from anyone calling your SkypeIn number. Known numbers: Only SkypeIn calls providing a Caller ID will be accepted. Only my contacts: Only SkypeOut contacts on your Contact list can call you. 5. Or press and to select Manage blocked users, you are allowed to view the blocked users. Press and to unblock the user you prefer.
4. Press and to select Static; Now it is easy to set IP address, Subnet mask, Default gateway, Primary DNS and Secondary DNS here. Tones You can configure different kinds of tones on your SK9500. To enter the Tones mode 1. In standby mode, press to enter main menu; 2. Press and to select Settings; 3.
To Change the Handset Language 1. Press and to select Settings under main menu mode; 2. Press and to select General; 3. Press and to select Language; 4. Press up/down and to select your preferred language. To Set the preferred line You can configure how you want to route your outgoing calls when using . These are your options: Landline: Select this option if you always want to route your landline and/or mobile phone calls via the landline (traditional telephony).
4. Press and to select Time zone; 5. Press and to select your preferred time zone; To Set Daylight Saving Choose Daylight saving when you are in a zone with summertime, and choose Standard in all other zones. 1. Repeat the step 1-3 above; 2. Press and to select Daylight saving; 3. Press and to select your preferred mode (Standard, Daylight saving). If you wish to adjust the Time format and Time separator as well as the Date format and Date separator settings, this is easily done here.
and to select Select Base under Cordless settings mode, the display 1. Press shows BASE 1; BASE 2; BASE 3; BASE 4; 2. Press and to select the certain base. To De-register a Handset You may need to do this if you have more than one handset registered to your base unit and you need to replace a faulty handset. 1. Press and to select De-register under Cordless settings mode; 2. Key in the PIN (default 0000), press to confirm; 3.
Auto-talk Function Normally, you need to press to answer an incoming call. But with AUTOTALK function turned on, when your handset is ringing for an incoming call, you can answer the call by simply lifting the handset from the base unit without pressing . 1. Press and to select Settings under main menu mode; 2. Press and to select Phone settings; 3. Press and to select Auto-talk; 4. Press and to select Off / On.
5. Press again to select Ringer Volume; 6. Press setting. up/down to change the volume level, then press to confirm your If you wish to set the Ringer Melody, this is easily done here. Dial Settings You are allowed to set flash time, auto pause and dial mode here. To Set Flash Time 1. Repeat 1-3 steps above; 2. Press and to select Dial Settings; 3. Press to select Flash Time; 4. Press Long).
3. Press and to select Base settings; 4. Press and to select Call Barring; to confirm; 5. Use the keypad to key in the PIN (0000), press 6. Press and or just (up to 5 numbers); to select your preferred number to set call barring 7. Use the keypad to key in the number, press to confirm; To Set LCR (Least Cost Route) With the LCR function, the phone will automatically replace a long number with a comparative short number, to simplify the process of dialing a long number.
While you are resetting the system, you should disconnect the telephone line cord from the back of the base unit, so you won't be interrupted by incoming calls. To reset the system without the PIN: 1. Disconnect the power lead from the back of the base unit 2. Press and hold the HANDSET LOCATOR button in the base unit, at the same time connect the power lead into the back of base unit. Release the LOCATOR button after you hear “beep” sound for five times.
When adding a contact to your Contact list you will be prompted to specify if you want to send an authorization request. We recommend that you send this request but you do not have to do so –and you can send the request whenever you wish to. If you do not send the request, you will never be able to see the contact’s online status. Users who have not been authorized will be indicated by 1. In standby mode, press 2. Press and on your contact list. to enter the main menu; to select Contacts; 3.
2. Press and to select History; 3. Press and to select Contacts Requests; 4. Press and or just 5. Press , the display shows you the options; 6. Press to accept or press to select the request you desire to check; and to decline the request. Handling Calls To Make an Intercom Call To make an intercom call, you must register at least two handsets to one same base. 1. Press the , you will hear Dial tone; 2. Key in the number of another handset.
to enter option menu; then press 3. Or press press and will be on hold. or just and to select Switch Calls; to resume your desired contact and the other call To Switch between landline call and Skype Call 1. When you already engaged on an ongoing landline call, if a Skype call is received, press 2. Press or to switch between the two calls; 3. Or press press hold.
The operation is similar to answering a call. (Refer to To Answer a call section for more details) If the active call is a Skype conference call, you can see the participants via the View Participants menu. Message Waiting Indicator function You must subscribe to Message Waiting Indicator from your service provider to use this feature.
When I place Skype call, there is no sound. • Check the network. I cannot enter Skype Contact List Check that the Ethernet cable between on the base station and the LAN port on your broadband connection (modem, router, hub, switch etc.) is connected properly. When I press keys on the handset, nothing happens. • Make sure the batteries are fitted in your handset. If the batteries level symbol on the display shows “low”, recharge the batteries. • Check whether there’s a key symbol on the display.
• Clean the batteries charging contacts with a dry cloth. When I press the CALL button, I hear a loud noise. • The strange noise is caused by interference. Disconnect the mains power lead from the back of the base unit, and then wait for 30 seconds before reconnecting it. There is 'beep' sound while I am on a call. • You may be going out of range of the base unit. Move closer, or your call may be cut off. • Check the Batteries Level symbol on the display. If it is low, recharge the batteries.
Technical Details Full DECT GAP Compatible system Standard Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) Frequency range 1.8 GHz / 2.4 GHz Channel bandwidth 1.728 MHz Modulation GFSK Operating range Up to 300 m outdoors; Up to 50 m indoors Operating time Standby time: 120 hours Talking time: 8 hours Temperature range Operating 00C to 400C Storage -200C to 600C Electrical power Handset --- 2 x 1.
Declaration of Conformity The SK9500 complies with the essential protective requirements and objectives of: • EC R& TTE Directive 1999/5/EC • EC Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC • EC EMC Directive 89/336/EEC And conforms to the following relevant harmonized standards: • TBR 10:1999 • TBR 22:1997 • TBR 38:1998 • EN 301406 V1.5.1:2003 • EN 301437 V1.1.1:1999 • EN 301489-01 V1.4.1:2002 • EN 301489-06 V1.2.
