Nexotek NT-P500 User manual

1212 John Reed Court, City of Industry, Ca 91745
Web: www.nexotek.com
USB VoIP Phone for
Skype
MODEL NO. NT-P500
NT-P500 is fully compatible with Skype

Contents
Introduction …………………………………….………...1
Features .……………………………….……..………....2
About the Phone
2.1 Key Definitions ..……………………………….3
2.2 Screen Definitions. …………………………….6
Using the Phone
3.1 Running Skype ………………………………...7
3.2 Connect NT-P500 ……………………………..8
3.3 Running SkyMagic …………………………….8
3.4 Making a Call …………………………………..9
3.5 Answer a Call …………………………………10
Question & Answer …………………………………….11
NT-P500 Ver. 1.0
Aug. 3, 2005
Copyright 2005
NexoTek
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the NT-P500 Skype phone.
This user guide describes the steps for installing and setting up
your new Skype Phone.
NT-P500 is the best USB phone for making Internet phone call
with Skype, the best well-known free Internet phone service
(VoIP) provider. NT-P500 implement with the latest echo
cancellation and noise reduction technology in a single chip, and
gives it an ultra crystal clear audio sound quality. Besides, It
combines the most advanced features in one single handset.
Large backlight dot matrix LCD lets you review the call list and
Skype contacts with online status. If a contact is online, you can
simply scroll to the contact and make a Skype call. It also
displays the caller ID information when receiving a Skype call.
With its blue backlight LCD feature, you can see clearly at
nighttime. Thoughtful key arrangement makes it easy to use like
mobile phone. Compact and portable design makes it an
ultimate travel companion on your next trip.
Package Check List
9NT-P500 USB Handset
9This User Guide
9The Installation CD-ROM
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1. Features
1.1 Summary
Plug into your computer’s USB port, you can make and receive
Skype’s calls. Phone rings for all incoming calls, dial Skype
contacts and SkypeOut numbers from the phone. With
Dot-matrix LCD, earphone socket, keypad and ringer, it is easy
to use it just as mobile phone.
1.2 Features
Dot-matrix graphic LCD, backlight
Dial Skype contacts (speed dial number) and SkypeOut
number by phone keypads
With earphone socket, easy to free your hands
Phone rings for all incoming calls, ring style selectable by
phone keys
Caller ID function for Skype calls, support multi-language
display.
Easy to review Skype contacts and call list on LCD
Echo cancellation, noise reduction, and full dulplex
communication
1.3 System Requirements
1. Windows 2000 or XP
2. 400MHz processor and free USB1.1 or USB2.0 port
3. 128MB RAM and 15MB free disk space
4. Any broadband connection or minimum 33.6 Kbps
dialup
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2. About the Phone
2.1 Key Definitions
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Contacts
1. Press to display the contacts. Then press up and
down to scroll the contacts.
2. Press to back to ready state.
3. Press to call out the friend displayed on LCD.
4. The contacts are sort by name.
Call List
1. Press to display the contacts. Then press up and
down to scroll the contacts.
2. Press to back to ready state.
3. Press to call out the friend displayed on LCD.
4. The contacts are sort by name.
/Up /Down
1. Press to scroll the contacts while viewing
contacts.
2. Press to scroll the call list at ready state or viewing
call list.
3. Press to adjust volume while talking.
Dial/Answer
1. Call out or answer a call
2. Press to hold/un-hold the call while talking.
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Hang Up
1. End talking or refuse incoming call.
2. Press the key to back to previous menu
Ring Tone
1. Press to display current ringer style
2. Press up and down to select the other one
3. 10 types in all
C Cancel
Delete wrong input number.
0-9, *, # Digit Keys
1. Press to input digital numbers.
2. Press to send DTMF message while talking.
Help
1. Press to display the selected contact information
while viewing contacts. Press to call out the
contact or open the homepage. Press to
return to farther menu.
2. Press to display all records of selected contact
while viewing call list. Press it again to display the
selected contact’s information. Press to call
out the contact or open the homepage. Press
to return to previous menu.
3. When you talk to more then one contact, press the
key to switch the calls.
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2.2 Screen Definitions
Ready State
Skype Online
Skype Offline
Missed Call
Icons display in Call list
Incoming Call
Outgoing Call
Missed Call
Icon display in Contacts
Online
Offline
SkypeOut
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3. Using the Phone
3.1 Running Skype
Skip this step if you are already a Skype user and have
Skype installed in your PC.
Note:
Skype version must be 1.0.0.106 or higher
1. Download and install Skype (www.skype.com).
2. Run Skype and log in your Skype account.
3. You can create a Skype account as shown below:
4. After software startup, the icon will appear to the system
tray as shown below:
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That indicates the Skype are successfully connected to
Internet. If the icon is shown as , you have to check your
Internet connection.
3.2 Connect NT-P500 to PC
1. Connect NT-P500 to your PC’s USB port.
2. The LCD screen will show an image as below
3.3 Running SkyMagic
1. Insert the installation CD and install the SkyMagic
software driver.
2. After complete installation, an icon will be created on
the desktop.
3. Double-click the icon on the desktop. Skype program
will pop up a window as shown below:
Select the first option “Allow this program to use Skype”, and
click “OK” button.
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Note:
If you selected the wrong option, you can make
another selection. Please refer to FAQ question 2 for
details
After running SkyMagic, an icon will appear to the system
tray as shown
That indicates the device and Skype are connected
successfully.
If the icon is shown as , (the phone is green and the
outside is gray), please run Skype first.
If the icon is shown as , (the phone is red and the outside is
green), it means NT-P500 connected incorrectly. Please
reconnect it to PC.
3.4 Making a Call
3.4.1 Call Skype user from Contacts
1. Press to display contacts.
2. Press up and down to select a contact.
3. Press to call out.
3.4.2 Call Skype user from Call list
1. Press to display call list.
2. Press up and down to select a contact.
3. Press to call out.
3.4.3 Call Skype user by Speed Dial
1. Add “Nexotek” to Contacts.
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2. Assign Speed Dial for it. For example “11”.
3. Input digit “11” on phone keypad, then press to
call out
3.4.4 Call to Regular Phone
Press "00" + "country number "+" phone number", then press
. Example:
Call someone in Berlin, Germany. Please press
00493012345678, and then press
49 30 12345678
Country code City code Phone number
Note:
You can input “+” instead of “00”.
If you want to use this function, you must buy
SkypeOut Credit from www.skype.com first.
3.4.5Answer a Call
When a call comes in, NT-P500 will ring. Press to
answer the call, or press to refuse it.
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Question & Answer
Q1 The voice is played from the PC’s sound card instead of
the NT-P500 when I make/answer a call?
Execute “Tools->Options->Sound Devices” to open the window
as below:
Set “Audio In” and “Audio Out” to “USB Audio Device”.
Q2 Skype has been started, but the icon of SkyMagic still
shown as (the phone is green and the outside is
gray)?
Maybe you have selected the wrong option, you can execute
“Tools-> Options-> Privacy-> Manage other programs’ access
to Skype”, and then choose the needed option, click “Change”
button to open the “Manage API Access Control” windows, and
make another selection.
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Q3 There is no voice comes out when play music?
Please execute the “Control Panel->Sound and Video ( )
->Audio”, set Sound Playback and Sound Recording’s
preference device to your sound card. It shown as below:
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