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Internet Phone Wizard Model #: UP101 V er 2.0 User Manual.
i Table of Contents 1 Introduction P ackage Contents F eatures System R equirements Getting to Know IPW T echnical Support 2 Installing Skype Software Downloading and Installing Skype Creating a Skype.
ii Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual.
1 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual Introduction 1 Thank you for purchasing the Actiontec V oSKY Internet Phone Wizard(IPW). IPW allows you to make free calls o ver the Internet and budget calls with Skype™ any time, an ywhere.
2 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual Features Connect directly to your regular telephone so y ou can make and receive Internet calls from y our phone P atented “I-Phone Switch” for .
3 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual Getting to Know IPW This section contains a quick description of IPW lights (LEDs) and ports. IPW has sever al indicator lights on its front panel, and a series of ports on its rear panel. Front Panel The front panel of IPW features three lights: R egular Call, Internet Call, and Ready .
4 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual Rear Panel The rear panel of IPW contains three ports: USB, Line, and Phone. USB Port The USB port is used to connect a computer to IPW via USB cable. Line Port The Line port is used to connect IPW to a wall phone line outlet or modem via phone cable.
5 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual Installing Skype Software 2 The rst step in setting up IPW is installing Skype on the com - puter connected to IPW . This chapter describes the Skype instal- lation procedure in four parts: downloading and installing Skype, creating an account, adding contacts, and assigning speed-dial numbers.
6 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual 4. In the window that appears, read the on-screen instructions, select a language, then click Next . 5. In the next window , read the license agreement, click in the circle next to “I accept the agreement” , then click Next.
7 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual 6. Select a location on the computer’s hard driv e to download the Skype software, then click Next.
8 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual 8. Skype installs. Click Finish in the last window to complete the installation. The Skype software is installed on the computer . Go to the next section to create a Skype account. Creating a Skype Account T o create a Skype account: 1.
9 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual 2. In the next window , enter additional information. Click Next. 1. Go to the main Skype account window and click Add Contact. The Skype account is created. Go to the next section to add con- tacts to the account.
10 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual 2. When the “ Add a Contact” window appears, enter the name of another Skype user in the appropriate text box, then click Search . 3. Use your mouse to select the person you are looking for , then click Add Selected Contact .
11 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual 4. A “Say Hello! ” window appears, then click OK. The contact has been added. T o view the contact list, select the “Contact” tab from the main Skype window . T o assign a speed- dial number to a contact, go to the next section.
12 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual 2. In the next window , enter a speed-dial number , then click OK. 3. The speed-dial number is assigned to the contact.
13 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual Connecting Internet Phone Wizard Hardware 3 This chapter explains how to physically connect IPW to a tele- phone and phone line.
14 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual Single-Line Connection with Dial-Up Modem If the computer is connected to the Internet via dial-up modem with no other phone line in the home, IPW can only be set up in Single-Line mode. T o connect IPW in Single-Line mode with a dial-up modem: 1.
15 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual T o connect IPW in Dual-Line mode: 1. Get the phone cable from the telephone and insert one end in the “Phone” port on the rear panel of IPW . 2. Connect the other end of the phone cable to the telephone.
16 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual Dual-Line Connection with DSL Modem Since DSL modems are connected via phone line (like IPW), there are two ways to connect IPW when a DSL modem is present: Con - necting to a Phone Line Splitter , and Connecting to a DSL Filter .
17 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual Connecting to a DSL Splitter If the telephone is connected to the phone line via a wall mount DSL lter , follow this procedure to connect IPW : 1. Use the supplied phone cable and insert one end in the “Line” port of IPW .
18 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual Installing Internet Phone Wizard Software 4 After connecting IPW hardware (see chapter 3), IPW softw are must be installed on the computer .
19 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual 3. When the next window appears, either click Change to select a custom location to install IPW software, or click Next to install the software in the default location (...Progr am FilesV oSKY Internet Phone Wizard).
20 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual If IPW was not connected correctly , a warning window appears. If this occurs, connect IPW as described in step 5, click OK , then continue to step 6. 6. Another window appears. Enter an email address to be contacted about future online updates.
21 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual 8. The last window appears. Click Finish . 9. W ait for the IPW application to launch (this may take up to a minute). When the following window appears, select “ Allow this program to use Skype” by clicking in the appropriate circle, then click OK .
22 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual Updating Internet Phone Wizard 5 This chapter explains how to update IPW software. Conguring IPW T o update IPW software, right click the Internet Phone Wizard icon in the system tra y , and then click Open V oSKY Internet Phone Wizard to show the V oSKY Internet Phone Wizard About window .
23 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual Check for Updates T o check for IPW software or rmw are updates, click Check for Updates in the About tab. The following window appears: If a new software or rmw are is available for IPW , a pop-up mes - sage appears.
24 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual Using Internet Phone Wizard 6 This chapter explains how to make calls using IPW , including call- ing an Internet telephone, and calling a regular telephone.
25 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual Using IPW in Single-Line Mode This section describes how to use IPW in Single-Line mode. When in Single-Line mode, IPW can make and receiv e calls from Inter- net contacts. Calls can also be made to regular telephone num- bers using the SkypeOut service.
26 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual Ending a Call T o end a call, put the receiver back onto the telephone. Making a Skype Conference Call IPW supports up to four other Skype contacts (not including the user) participating in a conference call.
27 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual Skype Call Waiting If an Internet call is received while an Internet call is being con- ducted, a short beep is heard. Press the “#” key on the telephone keypad twice to answer the new call. T o go back to the previous call, press the “#” key twice again.
28 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual Using Regular Call Mode T o use Regular Call mode to mak e a call: 1. Pick up the telephone receiver . The Regular Call light illuminates. 2. Dial the telephone number . 3. W ait for the party to answer .
29 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual Quick Reference Tables Consult these tables (Basic or Advanced) for quick reference. Basic Procedures Action Instruction Make a Skype Call 1. Pick up the telephone’ s receiver . 2. Make sure IPW is in Internet Call mode (indicated by the Internet Call light illuminating).
30 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual Call Waiting 1. While on an Internet call and an incoming regular* or Internet call is received, a call waiting tone is heard. 2. Press the “#” key on the telephone key pad twice to pick up the new call while putting the current call on hold.
31 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual Specications Interface Ports USB Audio Device Class 1.0 compatible RJ11 port(Phone): for connecting with analog tele- phone RJ11 port(Line): for.
32 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual On-Hook Voltage 48V DC Off-Hook Loop Current 25 mA DC Ringing Voltage 110V peak to peak; 25 Hz Dimensions (LxWxH) 11.
33 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual Regulatory Compliance Notices Class B Equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to P art 15 of the FCC Rules.
34 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual This device complies with P art 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.
35 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual Limited Warranty Hardware: Actiontec Electronics, Inc. , warrants to the end user (“Customer”) that this hardware product will be free from def.
36 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual products will meet Customer’s requirements or work in combina - tion with any hardware or applications softw are products provided by third parties, that the operation of the softw are products will be uninterrupted or error free, or that all defects in the software products will be corrected.
37 Actiontec VoSKY Internet Phone Wizard User Manual Disclaimer: Some countries, states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warr anties or the limitation of incidental or .
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