Cisco LYNKSYS CIT400 User manual

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User GuideUser Guide
Model No.Model No. CIT400CIT400
Dual-ModeDual-Mode
Internet Internet TTelephony elephony Kit Kit with with SkypeSkype
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Copyright and TrademarksCopyright and Trademarks
Specifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems,Specifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems,
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WARNING:WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to causeThis product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause
cancercancer, and birth , and birth defects or other reproductive harm.defects or other reproductive harm.Wash hands after handling.Wash hands after handling.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING YOUR TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT, BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOUD ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED TOBEFORE USING YOUR TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT, BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOUD ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED TO
REDUCE THE RISK OF REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK AND INJURYFIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK AND INJURY, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING., INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING.
 Read aRead and follnd follow all wow all warninarnings and ings and instrucstructions mtions marked oarked on the pron the product.duct.
•• Do not use tDo not use this prodhis product neauct near water waterr, laundry t, laundry tub, in a weub, in a wet basemet basement, or nent, or near a swimmiar a swimming poolng pool..
•• Do not plaDo not place thice this producs product on an unstt on an unstable taable tableble. The produ. The product may falct may fall and be damal and be damaged.ged.
•• This proThis product shduct should nevould never be placer be placed near or oved near or over a radiaer a radiator or heator or heat regist registerter..
•• This proThis product shduct should be opould be operaterated only froed only from the type om the type of power sof power source indurce indicaticated on the laed on the label.bel.
•• Do not allDo not allow anytow anything to rehing to rest on the post on the power corwer cord. Do not locd. Do not locate thiate this producs product whert where the core the cord will bed will be
abused by persons walking on it.abused by persons walking on it.
•• Do not overDo not overload waload wall outlell outlets and extents and extension corsion cords as this can resuds as this can result in the risk of filt in the risk of fire or electre or electric shocric shock.k.
•• AvoiAvoid using a telepd using a telephone durhone during an electing an electrical strical storm. Therorm. There may be a remote risk of ele may be a remote risk of electriectric shock froc shock fromm
lightning.lightning.
•• Do not uDo not use this pse this producroduct to rept to report a gaort a gas leak is leak in the vin the vicinitcinity of the ly of the leak.eak.
•• Do not use tDo not use this prodhis product neauct near intenr intensive carsive care medicae medical equipml equipment or by peent or by persons wirsons with paceth pacemakermakers.s.
•• Due to the radDue to the radio signalio signals betwees between base statin base station and handson and handset, weaet, wearers of hearers of hearing aids may expring aids may experieneriencece
interference in the form of a humming noise.interference in the form of a humming noise.
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BATTERIESBATTERIES
•• Use only tUse only the batthe battery type liery type listed in thsted in the instre instructiouction manuan manual. Do not use ll. Do not use lithiuithium battem batteries or nories or non-n-
rechargeable batteries that may damage the rechargeable batteries that may damage the handset and charger.handset and charger.
•• Do not Do not disposdispose of te of the bathe battery in tery in a fira fire, ae, as thes they can ey can explodexplode..
•• Do not open or mutDo not open or mutilatilate the battee the batteryry. Release. Released electd electrolytrolyte is corrosie is corrosive and can causve and can cause damage to the damage to the eyese eyes
or skin. It can be or skin. It can be toxic if swallowed.toxic if swallowed.
•• Avoid coAvoid contact witntact with metal h metal objects when objects when handling the handling the battery. battery. These objects These objects could short could short out the out the batteriesbatteries
or cause the conductor to overheat resulting in burns.or cause the conductor to overheat resulting in burns.
•• Do not atteDo not attempt to recmpt to recharge thharge the battere battery cell by heatiy cell by heating it. Suddeng it. Sudden releasn release of battery ele of battery electroectrolyte can calyte can causeuse
burns or irritation to the eyes or burns or irritation to the eyes or skin.skin.
•• Observe the propeObserve the proper polarityr polarity, or dire, or direction, of ction, of any batteryany battery. Reverse . Reverse insertion of insertion of the battery the battery cell can cell can result inresult in
leakage or explosion.leakage or explosion.
•• RemoRemove the batve the battery celtery cells if you do nols if you do not plan to use tt plan to use the prodhe product for seuct for several moveral months at a tinths at a time.me.
•• DiscaDiscard any “rd any “dead” bdead” batteatteries beries because tcause they arhey are likele likely to leay to leak into tk into the prodhe product.uct.
•• Do not stoDo not store this prre this product ooduct or the battr the battery in a high teery in a high temperamperature arture area. Batea. Battery stotery stored in a frered in a freezer orezer or
refrigerator should be protected from condensation during refrigerator should be protected from condensation during storage and defrosting. Battery should storage and defrosting. Battery should bebe
stabilized at room temperature before using.stabilized at room temperature before using.
•• YoYour batteur battery is recharry is rechargeablgeable and can be recye and can be recycled onccled once it outlive it outlives its usefues its usefulness. Delness. Dependipending upon yourng upon your
local and state law, it might be illegal to dispose of this local and state law, it might be illegal to dispose of this battery into a municipal waste system. Checkbattery into a municipal waste system. Check
with your local solid waste company for with your local solid waste company for more information on your recycling options for the more information on your recycling options for the battery cells.battery cells.
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Table of ContentsTable of Contents
Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 1: Introduction 11
WWeellccoommee 11
WWhhaatt’’s s iin n TThhiis s UUsseer r GGuuiiddee?? 22
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Dual-Mode Internet Telephony KitChapter 2: Getting to Know the Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit 33
OOvveerrvviieeww 33
TThhe e CChhaarrggeerr 33
TThhe e BBaasse e SSttaattiioonn 44
TThhe e HHaannddsseett’’s s FFrroonnt t PPaanneell 55
TThhe e HHaannddsseett’’s s SSiidde e PPaanneell 77
TThhe e HHaannddsseett’’s s BBaacck k PPaanneell 88
Chapter 3: Getting StartedChapter 3: Getting Started 99
BBeeffoorre e YYoou u BBeeggiinn 99
GGeettttiinng g SSttaarrtteed d wwiitth h tthhe e HHaannddsseett 99
GGeettttiinng g SSttaarrtteed d wwiitth h tthhe e BBaasse e SSttaattiioonn 1100
PPoowweerriinng g OOn n tthhe e HHaannddsseett 1100
EEnntteerriinng g NNaammeess, , NNuummbbeerrs s aannd d SSppeecciiaal l CChhaarraacctteerrss 1111
PPhhoonne e FFeeaattuurreess 1122
Adjusting the Call VolAdjusting the Call Volumeume 1212
FFiirrsst t TTiimme e PPhhoonne e UUssee 1133
Chapter 4: Using the Chapter 4: Using the Dual-Mode Internet Telephony KitDual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit 1717
OOvveerrvviieeww 1177
SSkkyyppe e BBaassiiccss 1188
SSeettttiinng g uup p a a SSkkyyppe e CCoonnttaacct t LLiisstt 1188
Viewing and Calling a SViewing and Calling a SkypeOut ContactkypeOut Contact 2020
IInnccoommiinng g SSkkyyppe e CCaallllss 2233

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CCaalll l HHiissttoorryy 2244
IInntteerrccoom m aannd d CCoonnffeerreenncce e CCaallllss 2266
SSkkyyppe e VVooiicceemmaaiill 2277
Your Skype ProfileYour Skype Profile 3030
SSkkyyppe e SSeettttiinnggss 3311
TThhe e HHaannddsseett’’s s DDiissppllaay y SSccrreeeen n IIccoonnss 3355
LLaannddlliinne e FFeeaattuurreess 3388
LLaannddlliinne e VVooiicceemmaaiill 4422
UUssiinng g AAddddiittiioonnaal l FFeeaattuurreess 4433
CCuussttoommiizziinng g tthhe e HHaannddsseett 4444
MMaannaaggiinng g tthhe e HHaannddsseett((ss)) 5533
Chapter 5: Network SettingsChapter 5: Network Settings 5959
TThhe e NNeettwwoorrkk 5599
Appendix A: TroubleshootingAppendix A: Troubleshooting 6767
CCoommmmoon n PPrroobblleemms s aannd d SSoolluuttiioonnss 6677
FFrreeqquueennttlly y AAsskkeed d QQuueessttiioonnss 7700
DDeeffaauullt t SSeettttiinnggss 7711
CCoouunnttrry y CCooddeess 7722
Appendix B: SpecificationsAppendix B: Specifications 8383
EEnnvviirroonnmmeennttaall 8844
Appendix C: Regulatory InformationAppendix C: Regulatory Information 8585
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EEnnvviirroonnmmeennt t aannd d SSaaffeettyy 8855
CCoommpplliiaanncce e IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn 8877
EEuurrooppeeaan n UUnniioonn 9922
Appendix D: Warranty InformationAppendix D: Warranty Information 9595
Appendix E: Contact InformationAppendix E: Contact Information 9797

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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction
WelcomeWelcome
Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 1: Introduction
WelcomeWelcome
Thank you for choosing Thank you for choosing the Linksys Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit with Skype. It will allow you the Linksys Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit with Skype. It will allow you to make phoneto make phone
calls using your broadband connection (through Skype™) and traditional phone service (optional). It alsocalls using your broadband connection (through Skype™) and traditional phone service (optional). It also
supports SkypeOut™ dialing. For landline service, you must have a service supports SkypeOut™ dialing. For landline service, you must have a service provider and a telephone port toprovider and a telephone port to
connect to.connect to.
The Dual-Mode Internet TeleThe Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit gives you cordless phony Kit gives you cordless convenienceconvenience, so you , so you don't have to sit in front of don't have to sit in front of youryour
computer when you want to talk to your friends. computer when you want to talk to your friends. It comes with a handset, charger, and a base station. After theIt comes with a handset, charger, and a base station. After the
handset receives its initial charge, you can plug the base station into an Ethernet handset receives its initial charge, you can plug the base station into an Ethernet port and use the phoneport and use the phone
immediately.immediately.
What is Skype?What is Skype?
Skype allows you to make free calls to other Skype Skype allows you to make free calls to other Skype users and really cheap calls to ordinary users and really cheap calls to ordinary phones. Skype alsophones. Skype also
offers additional features, including:offers additional features, including:
SkypeOutSkypeOut SkypeOut allows you to place calls to traditional landline and mobile phones.SkypeOut allows you to place calls to traditional landline and mobile phones.
SkypeInSkypeIn™™ SkSkypypeIeIn in is a ss a sububscscririptptioion fn feaeatuture re ththat at prprovovidides yes you wou witith a th a traradidititiononal pal phohone ne nunumbmber er foforr
receiving Skype calls on your cordless phone from traditional landlines and mobile phones.receiving Skype calls on your cordless phone from traditional landlines and mobile phones.
Skype VoicemailSkype Voicemail™™ Skype voicemail allows you to send and receive messages and record a greetingSkype voicemail allows you to send and receive messages and record a greeting..
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What’s in This User Guide?What’s in This User Guide?
What’s in This User Guide?What’s in This User Guide?
This guide covers the This guide covers the steps for installing the steps for installing the Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit.Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit.
•• ChChapapteter 1r 1: I: Intntroroduductctioionn
This chapter describes the Dual-Mode This chapter describes the Dual-Mode TelTelephony Kit’s applications and this ephony Kit’s applications and this User Guide.User Guide.
•• ChapChapter 2: Gter 2: Gettietting to Knng to Know the ow the Dual-MDual-Mode Inode Internet ternet TTelephelephony Kitony Kit
This chapter describes the physical This chapter describes the physical features of the Dual-Mode Internet features of the Dual-Mode Internet TeTelephony Kit.lephony Kit.
•• ChChapapteter 3: r 3: GeGettttining Stg Starartetedd
This chapter explains how to connect and set up the Dual-Mode This chapter explains how to connect and set up the Dual-Mode Internet TeInternet Telephony Kit.lephony Kit.
•• ChapChapter 4: ter 4: Using Using the Dthe Dual-Mual-Mode Iode Internnternet Tet Telephelephony Kony Kitit
This chapter discusses how to make calls and configure different features of the Dual-Mode InternetThis chapter discusses how to make calls and configure different features of the Dual-Mode Internet
Telephony Kit.Telephony Kit.
•• AppAppendendix ix A: A: TTrouroublebleshoshootiotingng
This appendix describes some potential problems and solutions, as This appendix describes some potential problems and solutions, as well as frequently asked questions,well as frequently asked questions,
regarding use of the regarding use of the Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit.Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit.
•• ApAppependindix B: Spx B: Spececifificicatatioionsns
This appendix provides the This appendix provides the technical specifications for the Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit.technical specifications for the Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit.
•• AppAppendendix ix C: C: WarWarranranty ty InfInformaormatiotionn
This appendix supplies the This appendix supplies the warranty information for the Dual-Mode warranty information for the Dual-Mode Internet TeleInternet Telephony Kit.phony Kit.
•• AppAppendendix Dix D: R: Reguegulatlatory ory InfInformormatiationon
This appendix supplies the This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the Dual-Mode Internet regulatory information regarding the Dual-Mode Internet TelTelephony Kit.ephony Kit.
•• AppAppendendix ix E: E: ConContactact It Infonformarmatiotionn
This appendix provides contact information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support.Linksys resources, including Technical Support.