Thomson 2-8310A Cordless Telephone Base User Manual Part 3

Thomson Inc. Cordless Telephone Base Part 3

User Manual Part 3

313. Press and to select My profile. 4. Press and to select your preferred profile (Details shown to all, Private).5. In Details shown to all, press and to select your preferred setting (Show my picture, Skype name, Full name, Gender, Birthdate, Country/region, State/province, City, Language, Home phone, Office phone, Mobile, Home page, About me, Mood).a. In Show My Picture, press to select.b. In Skype name, please note that you cannot change your Skype name here.c. In Full name, use the keypad to enter your data.d. In Gender, use to select (Male, Female, Both, Unknown).e. In Birthdate, enter the month using the keypad, press to go to the day and enter the day using the keypad, press again to go to the year and enter the year using the keypad.f. In Country/Region, use / and to select.g. In State/Province and City, use the keypad to enter your data.h. In Language, use / and to select.i. In Home phone, Office phone, Mobile, Home page, About me and Mood, use the keypad to enter your data.In Private you can enter your e-mail address. The address will not be shown to other Skype users and is merely used for the search function: Save your private e-mail address in Private, and users who know this address will be able to find you by searching for it on Skype.1. In Private, press to select options (Edit, Remove, Add)NOTE: In Show My Picture, the pictures for use with your profile must be edited on a computer with a Skype client.All data regarding home phone, office phone and mobile supplied by a Skype user will be recorded in your Contact list when you add the user.
32Change PasswordYou can change the Skype password used for signing in to your Skype account. See Create a new Skype account for more information.1. From the Idle screen, press to enter the main menu. 2. Press and to select Status.3. Press and to select Change password. 4. Enter your password using the keypad, then press .5. Enter your new password, then press .6. Repeat your new password, then press .Auto Sign InChoose auto or manual sign inYour first sign in has to be manual, but after that you can activate Auto sign in and sign in to your Skype account automatically, in case you should turn off the base station or the handset. If you activate Prompt, you have to enter your Skype password every time you sign in. We therefore recommend that you choose Auto sign in.1. From the Idle screen, press to enter the main menu. 2. Press and to select Status.3. Press and to select Auto sign in. 4. Press and to select your preferred sign in mode (Automatically, Prompt).SearchYou can search for S kype users directly from your handset. 1. From the Idle screen, press to enter the main menu. 2. Press and to select Search.3. Using the keypad, enter a Skype name, a full name or user’s e-mail. NOTE: You can enter partial information, however the handset is limited to the number of entries it can display. If entry is not specific enough then you may have to re-enter the name with more detail. Use or to select the desired contact.4. Press to display options; Search again, Call, Add to contacts or View profile.
33ServicesSkype offers customers additional features on a subscription basis. The services include the purchase of SkypeOut minutes, Skype voicemail and SkypeIn number. Using your compurter, go to www.skype.com to purchase these features. Skype Credit1. From the Idle screen, press to enter the main menu. 2. Press and to select Services.3. Press and to select Skype credit. The display will show your remaining balance in your skype account.SkypeIn1. From the Idle screen, press to enter the main menu. 2. Press and to select Services.3. Press and to select SkypeIn. If you have purchased a SkypeIn number, the display will show the expiration date of your subscription.Voicemail1. From the Idle screen, press to enter the main menu. 2. Press and to select Services.3. Press and to select Voicemail. If you have purchased voicemail from Skype, the display will show the experiation date of your subscription.SettingsCall DivertYou can configure your GE/Skype phone to forward all incoming Skype calls either to a landline/mobile phone or to your Voicemail. Please note that in order to use this function, you have to have Skype credits. Your options are:Call forward: Activate forwarding to another phone number. You will be prompted to enter the relevant number. Please remember to enter the country code.Call forward number: Edit the phone number whenever Call forward is active.Voicemail: Activate your Voicemail, allowing callers to leave a message after listening to your welcome message.
34Welcome message: After activating Voicemail you can record your welcome message. If you do not record a personal message, the Skype standard message will be used instead.Regarding forwarding of landline calls: Please contact your landline provider. Call Forward1. From the Idle screen, press to enter the main menu. 2. Press and to select Settings.3. Press and select Call divert.4. Press to select Call forward. 5. Press and to select the required option (Yes, No).6. After selecting Yes you are will be prompted to enter a call forward number. Press the keypad.Voicemail Activation1. From the Idle screen, press to enter the main menu. 2. Press and to select Settings.3. Press and select Call divert.4. Press and to select Voicemail. 5. Press and to select the required option (Yes, No).Welcome MessageCreate a personal voicemail greetingSkype voicemail has a default voicemail greeting.You can also create your personal welcome greeting to, which will be played back to people calling you whenever you are not unable to answer the call.NOTE: You must purchase a Skype voicemail subscription to use this service. See more at www.skype.com.1. From the Idle screen, press to enter the main menu. 2. Press and to select Settings.3. Press and to select Call divert.4. Press and to select Welcome message.5. Press to select options.6. Press Record new to record your welcome greeting, and press Play to hear the recorded message recorded.
35PrivacyYou can limit whom you wish to accept a Skype or SkypeIn call from. Your choices are:1. From the Idle screen, press to enter the main menu. 2. Press and to select Settings.3. Press and to select Privacy.4. Press to select Skype calls, then press and select your preferred privacy status for incoming Skype calls (Anyone, Contacts, If details shared).Anyone: All Skype users can call you, even users not on your Contact list.Contacts: Skype users can call you only if they are on your Contact list.If details shared: Only Skype users authorized by you can call.5. Press and to select SkypeIn calls, then press and to select your preferred privacy status for incoming SkypeIn calls (Anyone, Contacts, Known numbers).Anyone: You can receive calls from anyone calling your SkypeIn number.Contacts: Only SkypeOut contacts on your Contact list can call you.Known numbers: Only SkypeIn calls providing a Caller ID will be accepted.Manage Blocked UsersIf you have previously blocked a Skype user you can unblock them through this menu. 1. From the Idle screen, press to enter the main menu. 2. Press and to select Settings.3. Press and select Manage blocked users.4. Press and to select desired Skype contact.5. Press to unblock user.
36TonesYou can configure keypad tones, ring tones etc. on your GE/SkypeGE/Skype phone. The following are just a few examples.. The following are just a few examples.1. From the Idle screen, press to enter the main menu. 2. Press and to select Settings.3. Press and to select Tones.Incoming Alert TypeYou can define how you want your GE/Skype phone to alert youGE/Skype phone to alert you to alert you with incoming calls:Ringing: The handset will ring as long as the incoming call is active.Ring once: The handset will ring only once.Beep once: The handset will make one beep only on an incoming call.1. From Tones, press to select Incoming alert type. 2. Press and to select your preferred alert type (Ringing, Ring once, Beep once).Ring TonesYou can define how you want your GE/Skype phone to ring onGE/Skype phone to ring on to ring on incoming calls.1. From Tones , press and to select Ring tones. 2. Press and to select your preferred ring tone (Silent, Melody 1 - 11, Beep).Intercom Ring Tones1. From Tones, press to select Intercom ring tones. 2. Press and to select your preferred ring tone.Landline Ring Tones1. From Tones, press to select Landline ring tones. 2. Press and to select your preferred ring tone.Ringing VolumeYou can adjust the ringing volume of the handset for incoming calls.1. From Tones , press and to select Ringing volume. 2. Change the ringing volume level using / .
37Notification AlertYou can choose whether you want to be alerted by a tone whenever you receive a voicemail or an authorisation request.1. From Tones , press and to select Notification alert.2. Press and to select your preferred alert type (Beep, Silent).NOTE: Whenever you receive a voicemail, miss a call, or get an authorization request, the button will flash a blue light signal. Just press to see your options. Keypad TonesAdjust the keypad tonesYou can choose whether you want to hear a tone whenever you press a key or whether you want your keys to be silent.1. From Tones , press and to select Keypad tones.2. Press and to select your preferred setting (On, Off).Time & DateYour GE/Skype phone will always obtain time and date informationGE/Skype phone will always obtain time and date information will always obtain time and date information from the Internet. Thus, you only have to configure the Time zone and Daylight saving settings. When this is done, the time and date obtained by your GE/Skype phone from the Internet will beGE/Skype phone from the Internet will be from the Internet will be adjusted according to your choices.In Time zone it is important that you choose the correct time zone, otherwise the time shown on the idle screen will not be right. In Daylight saving you have two options. Choose Daylight saving if you live in an area that adheres to DST, and choose Standard in all other zones. 1. From the Idle screen, press to enter the main menu. 2. Press and to select Settings.3. Press and to select Time and date.4. Press and to select Time zone.5. Press and to select your preferred time zone (GMT -12 -GMT +13).6. Press and select Daylight saving.7. Press and to select your preferred mode (Daylight saving, Standard).
38If you wish to adjust the Time format and Time separator as well as the Date format and Date separator settings, this is easily done here.Cordless SettingsRegister / Deregister your handsetUse the Register function whenever you need to register your handset with a base station, for instance when registering the handset with a base station other than the one you are already registered to. Use the Deregister function to deregister your handset from a base station.1. From the Idle screen, press to enter the main menu. 2. Press and to select Settings.3. Press and select Cordless settings. 4. Press and to select Register handset or Deregister handset. NOTE: To make registration possible, make sure that the base station has registration mode enabled. This is done by pressing Reset on the back of the base station.Handset NameThis menu allows you to enter a name for the handset, which displays on the top banner of the idle screen.1. From the Idle screen, press to enter the main menu. 2. Press and to select Settings.3. Press and select Cordless settings. 4. Press and to select Handset name.3. Enter the handset name (up to 12 characters). 4. Press to save your selection.NOTE: If you make a mistake, use the button to backspace and delete one character at a time or press and hold to delete all.Phone SettingsContrastYou can adjust the contrast of your display. 1. From the Idle screen, press to enter the main menu. 2. Press and to select Settings.
393. Press and to select Phone settings. 4. Press to select Contrast. 5. Change the Contrast level using / . Should you accidentally select a setting which makes it hard for you to find the Contrast menu again, use this shortcut:1. From the Idle screen, press to enter the main menu. 2. Press three times on the number 5 key.LanguageYou can change the language displayed on your handset. You can select another language than English only if your GE/Skype phone is connected to the Internet.1. From the Idle screen, press to enter the main menu. 2. Press and to select Settings.3. Press and to select Phone settings. 4. Press and to select Language. 5. Press and to select your preferred language (English, Espanol, Francais).Should you accidentally select a language which makes it hard for you to find the Language menu again, use this shortcut:1. From the Idle screen, press to enter the main menu. 2. Press three times on the number 8 key.Preferred LineYou can configure how you want to route your outgoing calls when using . These are your options:Landline: Select this option if you always want to route your landline and/or mobile phone calls via the landline (traditional telephony).SkypeOut: Select this option if you always want to route your calls to the landline and/or mobile phones via the Internet (SkypeOut).Always ask: Select this option if you want to always be prompted to specify the preferred routing for a call.1. From the Idle screen, press to enter the main menu. 2. Press and to select Settings.3. Press and to select Phone settings.
404. Press and o select Preferred line. 5. Press and to select your preferred port (Landline, SkypeOut, Always ask).RegionAs Skype does not know where in the world you are connected to the Internet, you will always have to enter the country setting when calling landline phones and/or mobile phones via the Internet (SkypeOut). Your country code is preset for the United States (+1). Thus, a country code is only needed when calling someone in a country other than your own.In some countries area codes are used, for instance when calling between states or regions. If you live in a country using where such area codes are used, you can save your settings in Area code. Please note that you can only choose this function if the code you have saved in Country code applies to a country where area codes are in fact used.1. From the Idle screen, press to enter the main menu. 2. Press and to select Settings.3. Press and to select Phone settings. 4. Press and to select Region. 5. Press to select Country code, then enter your preferred country code using the keypad.6. Press and to select Area code, then enter your preferred area code using the keypad.5. Press and to select the country you are located in.InformationSupport informationPlease visit www.GE/Skype phone.net for updated help and support. Here you will find documentation on FAQ, trouble shooting and new features.

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