Panasonic KX-TGA915EX User manual

What is Skype?
Skype is a programme for making free calls over the Internet to anyone else who also has
Skype. It is free and easy to download and use, and works with most computers.
You can get the Skype software and detailed information from the following website:
http://www.skype.com/
Important:
LTo use Skype, the USB adaptor must be connected to a computer which is active and
connected to the Internet using broadband connection.
LInstallation, configuration, and operation explanations for Skype software are not included
in these operating instructions. For more information, refer to the online manual for Skype
software.
LSkype is not a replacement for your ordinary telephone and cannot be used for emergency
calling.
LFor information about Skype, please visit the Skype homepage:
http://www.skype.com/
Please read these Operating Instructions before using the unit and save for future
reference.
Contents/Inhalt/Table des matières Page/Seite/Page
English instructions 1 – 16
Deutsche Anleitung (1) – (16)
Instructions en français <1> – <16>
You must install the Skype software and USB Adaptor Utility to your computer
before it can be used.
USB Adaptor
Model No. KX-TGA915EX
Operating Instructions
for USB Adaptor
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Table of Contents
2
Introduction
Feature highlights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Preparation
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
System requirements for your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Connecting to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Symbols and screen shots used in these operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Installing and setting up the USB Adaptor Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Confirming the USB adaptor works properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Deregistering the USB adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Uninstalling the USB Adaptor Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Using the USB Adaptor
Entering the IP phone mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Making internet calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Answering internet calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Useful features during an internet call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Using the history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Selecting the IP ringtone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Useful Information
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
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Introduction
Feature highlights
Internet telephone
By connecting the USB adaptor to your
computer installed with Skype software and
USB Adaptor Utility, you can make and
answer internet telephone calls using the
handset.
If you do not have the Skype software,
please visit http://www.skype.com/ to
download and install the Skype software to
your computer.
Important information
General
LThis product should not be used near
emergency/intensive care medical
equipment and should not be used by
people with pacemakers.
LCare should be taken that objects do not
fall onto, and liquids are not spilled into,
the unit. Do not subject this product to
excessive smoke, dust, mechanical
vibration or shock.
Environment
LDo not use this product near water.
LThis product should be kept away from
heat sources such as radiators, cookers,
etc. It should also not be placed in rooms
where the temperature is less than 5 °C or
greater than 40 °C.
LWhen you leave the product unused for a
long period of time, disconnect the
product from the computer.
LThe maximum data transferring distance
may be shortened when the product is
used in the following places: Near
obstacles such as hills, tunnels,
underground, near metal objects such as
wire fences, etc.
Warning:
LTo prevent the risk of electrical shock, do
not expose this product to rain or any
other type of moisture.
Connections
LConnect the USB adaptor to a USB port
on your computer. For optimum
performance, do not connect more than
one USB adaptor to a single computer or
the USB adaptor to your computer via a
hub.
LThe USB adaptor may not turn off and
may consume electricity regardless of
whether your computer is turned off or in
sleep mode. By connecting/disconnecting
the USB adaptor from an active computer,
the USB adaptor will turn on/off. We
recommend when you are not using the
internet telephony, that you disconnect the
USB adaptor from your computer.
Important security notice
LPanasonic cannot accept any liability or
provide warranty for security problems
occurring in the following cases:
– when the internet security settings were
not set during use,
– when VoIP (Voice over Internet
Protocol) communication software was
used,
– when software not provided by
Panasonic was used.
Important
LPanasonic cannot accept any liability or
provide warranty for the Skype software.
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Controls
Status indicator
The status indicator indicates the USB adaptor status.
AAntenna
BStatus indicator
CUSB plug
Indicator Status
Flashing USB adaptor is receiving power from the computer but link to the base
unit, Skype software or USB Adaptor Utility has not been established.
Light on USB adaptor is receiving power from the computer and has link with your
base unit, ready to use.
Light off USB adaptor is off (not receiving power from the computer).
C
B
A
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System requirements for your computer
The following system requirements must be met in order to use the USB Adaptor Utility.
Connecting to a computer
Connect the USB adaptor to the USB port of your computer.
LThe USB adaptor receives power from the USB port.
Using the included USB extension
Item Description
Operating System Microsoft®Windows®2000 or Microsoft Windows XP
CPU Intel®Pentium®III 1 GHz or faster
RAM 256 MB or more
HDD 50 MB available disk space
Resolution 800 x 600 or higher resolution display
Others USB interface (1.1)
CD-ROM drive
Video adaptor with High Colour (16 bit) or higher
Skype software (Skype 2.0 or later)
Internet connection: Broadband, e.g. DSL
Raise the antenna.
Raise the antenna.
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Symbols and screen shots used in these operating
instructions
Symbols used for operations
Screen shots used for operations
LThe screen shots in these instructions are for Microsoft Windows XP and are included for
reference only.
LThe screen shots in these instructions may differ slightly from the screen shown on your
computer.
Symbol Meaning
Example: “Contacts” Push the joystick up or down to select the words in quotations
shown on the display.
Example: DThe symbols indicate soft key names on your handset.
Example: {C} The symbols in the brackets indicate buttons on your handset.
Example: [OK] The words in the brackets indicate button names on your
computer.
iProceed to the next operation.
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Installing and setting up
the USB Adaptor Utility
Before you use the USB adaptor, you must
install the USB Adaptor Utility from the
included CD-ROM to a computer installed
with the Skype software, and set up the USB
adaptor. The USB adaptor is registered as
an extension device of the base unit. Only
one USB adaptor can be registered to the
base unit.
Before you start to install the USB
Adaptor Utility, make sure that:
– Skype software has been already installed
in your computer. If the Skype software is
not installed to your computer, please visit
http://www.skype.com/ to download and
install the Skype software.
– Your computer is being connected to the
Internet correctly and active Skype icon
( ) is displayed in the system tray (page
8).
– The base unit and handset are powered
up nearby and are not being used.
– The USB adaptor is being connected to
the USB port on your computer and the
status indicator is flashing.
These preparation will make your
installation simple and smooth.
Important:
LBefore installing the USB Adaptor Utility,
please be sure to back up the system
settings of your computer.
LAt the end of installation, you may perform
a Skype test call on your handset (page
8).
1Start Windows and the Skype software,
and exit all other applications.
LYou must be logged in as an
administrator in order to install the USB
Adaptor Utility.
LConfirm that the Skype status is online.
2Connect the USB adaptor to your
computer (page 5).
3Insert the included CD-ROM into your
CD-ROM drive.
4After the installer has started, follow the
on-screen instructions until all files have
been installed.
LIf the installer does not start
automatically:
Click [Start], then choose [Run...].
Type “D:\setup” (where “D” is the drive
letter of your CD-ROM drive). Click
[OK]. (If you are not sure what the drive
letter is for your CD-ROM drive, use
Windows Explorer and look for the CD-
ROM drive.)
5When installation is complete, the USB
adaptor setup window is opened.
Remove the included CD-ROM from your
CD-ROM drive.
LTo change the display language for the
USB Adaptor Utility, select the desired
language from the pull-down menu on
the upper right of the setup window.
(Available languages: English,
German, French, Italian, Spanish,
Greek, Russian, Turkish, and Dutch)
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LThe display language chosen for this
utility also becomes the handset
display language in IP phone mode
(page 10).
6Follow the on-screen instructions to set
up the USB adaptor.
LWhen the setting up is complete, you
are ready to use the internet telephone.
Note:
LIf the following window appears, check
[Allow this program to use Skype], then
click [OK].
LTo perform a Skype test call:
1. D(left soft key)
2. Push the joystick up or down to select
“Contacts”. iM
3. Push the joystick up or down to select
“Echo/Sound Te”.*1 i{C}/s/P
*1 The selection name for Skype test call
may vary.
Confirming the USB
adaptor works properly
Click the USB Adaptor Utility icon ( ) in the
system tray.
The setup programme starts checking the
configuration of the USB adaptor. If the
setup programme finds errors in the
configuration, follow the on-screen
instructions. When the configuration is
complete, you are ready to use the internet
telephone.
In case you encounter any difficulty, please
refer to “Troubleshooting” on page 15.
Note:
LColour of the USB Adaptor Utility icon in
the system tray indicates the status of the
USB adaptor configuration.
LIf the USB Adaptor Utility icon does not
appear, refer to the troubleshooting
section (page 15).
To quit the USB Adaptor Utility
Right-click the USB Adaptor Utility icon in
the system tray, then select [Exit].
LTo restart the USB Adaptor Utility, click
[Start], then select [All Programs] –
[Panasonic] – [USB Adaptor Utility
(KX-TGA915)] – [USB Adaptor Utility].
(For Windows 2000, click [Programs]
instead of [All Programs].)
Colour Status
Blue Internet telephone is
available.
Gray Internet telephone is not
available.
(Refer to “Troubleshooting”
on page 15 or click [Help] to
view “Troubleshooting” on
your web browser.)
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Preparation
Deregistering the USB
adaptor
You can cancel a registered USB adaptor.
Right-click the USB Adaptor Utility icon ( )
in the system tray, then select [Tool] –
[Deregistration].
Note:
LYou can cancel registration by using a
handset that is registered to the same
base unit.
1. K(centre of joystick) iLi
M
2. Enter “335”.
3. “Cancel Handset” iM
4. Select the USB adaptor. it
LA Qis displayed with the selected
item.
LTo cancel a selected item, select it
again. it
5. Mi“Yes” iM
6. {ih}
Uninstalling the USB
Adaptor Utility
NFor Windows XP users:
1Click [Start], then click [Control Panel].
2Click [Add or Remove Programs].
3Select [Panasonic USB Adaptor Utility]
from the list.
4Click [Remove], then follow the on-
screen instructions.
NFor Windows 2000 users:
1Click [Start], point to [Settings], then
click [Control Panel].
2Double-click [Add/Remove Programs].
3Select [Panasonic USB Adaptor Utility]
from the list.
4Click [Change/Remove], then follow the
on-screen instructions.
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Using the USB Adaptor
Entering the IP phone
mode
Press D(left soft key) on the handset to
enter the IP phone mode.
LDappears in the upper left of the
handset display in IP phone mode.
The IP phone mode consists of the following
menus.
Push the joystick up or down to scroll
through the menus.
*1 This menu will appear only when internet
calls are not answered.
“Missed call”:
You can view call information of the missed
calls.
“Contacts”:
You can view the Skype Contact list, or
make internet calls from it.
“History”:
You can view the Skype History in which call
information of incoming and outgoing
internet calls is logged.
“Dial”:
You can make regular phone calls using
SkypeOut.
To exit the IP phone mode, press {ih}.
Important:
LDo not change any Skype settings using
the computer while the handset is in IP
phone mode. If you have changed the
settings, quit the USB Adaptor Utility and
restart it (page 8).
Making internet calls
Calling from the Contact list
You can make an internet call by selecting a
Skype name from the Skype Contact list.
You must add Skype names in the
Contact list beforehand by using your
computer.
1D(left soft key) i“Contacts” i
M
2Push the joystick up or down to select the
desired Skype name.
LSkype name and its current status icon
are displayed.
LYou can search the desired Skype
name by pressing the dialling button
that corresponding to the first letter.
3{C}/P
4When you finish talking, press {ih} or
place the handset on the base unit or
charger.
Missed call*1
Contacts
History
Dial
Icon Status
Online
Offline
Skype Me
Away
Do Not Disturb
Voicemail
SkypeOut
Not Available
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