HP Premium Travel Phone User Manual
HP Premium Travel Phone User Manual

HP Premium Travel Phone User Manual

Hewlett-packard travel phone user's guide
HP Premium Travel Phone
User's Guide
Version 1.0
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  • Page 1 HP Premium Travel Phone User’s Guide Version 1.0...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Getting Started ... 2 What is Skype?... 2 Glossary of terms ... 3 Minimum system requirements... 3 Connecting the HP Premium Travel Phone... 4 Display icons ... 4 Software Installation ... 4 HP software installation ... 5 Restoring your default audio device back to the sound card ... 8 Skype software installation ...
  • Page 4 HP Premium Travel Phone User’s Guide...
  • Page 5: Welcome

    Thank you for purchasing your HP product. We hope that you spend many happy hours using it and chatting with Skype. Overview The HP Premium Travel Phone is a single-piece USB phone with backlit LCD, keypad and a built-in ringer that connects to your computer USB port. HP Premium Travel Phone...
  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Apart from the usual number keys, the HP Premium Travel Phone has special keys. See Making Calls more information on using these special keys. Getting Started What is Skype? Skype software enables you to make free* calls to your friends all over the world.
  • Page 7: Glossary Of Terms

    RAM (Random Access Memory) Temporary memory within your computer. The larger the RAM, the faster applications run. USB (Universal Serial Bus) Socket on your computer to connect USB hardware such as your HP Premium Travel Phone, keyboards, or mice. Username Name used to gain access (log in) to a locked system.
  • Page 8: Connecting The Hp Premium Travel Phone

    Connecting the HP Premium Travel Phone To connect the HP Premium Travel Phone, plug the USB cable from the phone into an available USB port on your computer or into a powered USB hub. Insert the CD-ROM into your computer; this will install the HP Travel Phone and Skype software, and enable you to get the maximum benefit when using your HP Premium Travel Phone with Skype.
  • Page 9: Hp Software Installation

    2 At the InstallShield Wizard welcome screen, click Next to continue, or click Cancel at any screen to stop the installation. 3 Read the software Licence Agreement. If you agree, click I agree, and then click Next to continue with the installation. HP Premium Travel Phone User’s Guide 5...
  • Page 10 (all users) option. Click Next to continue with the installation. 5 For ease of installation, select Complete. Click Next to continue with the installation. 6 Click Install to continue with the installation. 6 HP Premium Travel Phone User’s Guide...
  • Page 11 7 Click Finish to complete the installation of the HP Travel Phone software. NOTE: Make sure you read and understand the important info before using your HP Premium Travel Phone for the first time. HP Premium Travel Phone User’s Guide 7...
  • Page 12: Restoring Your Default Audio Device Back To The Sound Card

    Restoring your default audio device back to the sound card When you install the HP Premium Travel Phone on the computer, it is automatically set by Windows as the default audio device. All sounds, such as music, Windows, and game sounds, play through the phone and not the computer speakers.
  • Page 13: Skype Software Installation

    Skype End User License Agreement and the Skype Privacy Statement, and then click Install to continue with the Skype Installation. 2 (Optional) Place a check in the Install the free Google Toolbar checkbox to install the Google toolbar. Click Next. HP Premium Travel Phone User’s Guide 9...
  • Page 14 This screen shows the Skype software installation progress, which can take several minutes. When the installation is complete, click Start Skype. 10 HP Premium Travel Phone User’s Guide...
  • Page 15: Registering As A Skype User

    Registering as a Skype user After installing Skype, you can see the Create Account screen. If you do not have a free Skype user account, enter your details as requested, and then click Sign In to continue. HP Premium Travel Phone User’s Guide 11...
  • Page 16 If you have a Skype account, the Create Account screen is not shown. Enter your Skype username and password, and then click Sign in. 12 HP Premium Travel Phone User’s Guide...
  • Page 17: Another Program Wants To Use Skype

    This section describes how to start and close the HP Travel Phone software. Starting up You must start the HP Travel Phone software before you start the Skype software. There are two ways to start the HP Travel Phone software: automatically as Windows starts, or manually.
  • Page 18: Configuration

    When Windows starts, autorun HP Travel Phone software Place a check in this check box to automatically start the HP Travel Phone and Skype software when Windows starts. This check box is checked by default and this is the recommended setting. To start these applications manually, remove the check from this check box.
  • Page 19: Making Calls

    Making Calls Skype Contacts List Pick up the premium travel phone and press the Up/Down keys to scroll through your Skype Contacts list. Simply press the Dial key to make a call to that contact. Contacts Press the Contacts key to display your Skype contacts and their status on the phone display. Use the Up/Down keys to select a Skype contact and then press the Dial key to make the call.
  • Page 20: Receiving Calls

    Receiving Calls When you receive a Skype call, the HP Premium Travel Phone rings and the LED flashes. The name of the Skype caller appears on the phone display. Lift the premium travel phone and press the Dial key to answer the call.
  • Page 21: Frequently Asked Questions

    I can’t dial any numbers. What could be wrong? There could be several reasons for this: • If you just installed the HP Travel Phone software, try restarting the computer with the HP Premium Travel Phone attached to the USB port. •...
  • Page 22: Identifying Software Versions

    Identifying software versions To identify the version of the HP Travel Phone software, right-click the HP Travel Phone icon on the SysTray and click About. To identify the version of Skype software, within Skype, click Help and then click About. To close the window, click the window.
  • Page 23: Software Updates

    You can visit www.skype.com, if automatic updates are disabled in Skype. Contacting support We can only assist with HP Premium Travel Phone and HP Travel Phone software issues. To contact support directly, email [email protected] giving as much detail as possible.
  • Page 24: Technical Specifications

    Max power consumption Frequency response Ringer output Keys LED’s Compatibility 20 HP Premium Travel Phone User’s Guide 1.6 metres 5 V DC ± 5% from PC USB port In use < 200mA Standby, approx 500uA Microphone 100 Hz to 7 kHz Speaker 100 Hz to 5 kHz >70dBA SPL...

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