User Manual

IPEVO FR-33.1 Handset

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1. IPEVO FR-33.1 handset Overview 3

1.1 IPEVO FR-33.1 handset Overview 3

1.2 IPEVO FR-33.1 handset key functions 4

2. Getting Set Up 5

2.1 Inserting the Installation CD 5

2.2 Installing Skype 5

.3 Installing the FR-33.1 Driver and Control Center 5

.4 Connecting the IPEVO FR-33.1 handset to your computer 6

.5 Customizing your FR-33.1 Control Center Settings 7

3. Using your IPEVO FR-33.1 handset 8

3.1 Introduction 8

3.2 Making Skype-to-Skype calls 8

3 Making SkypeOut calls 10

3.4

Answering an incoming call 10

5 Adjusting the volume during a conversation 10

6 Ending your call 10

4. Advanced Settings 11

4.1 Speed Dial Function 11

4.2 Quick Search Function 13

5. Using the IPEVO Control Center 14

5.1 Volume settings 14

5.2 Customizing your IPEVO FR-33.1 handset Hot Key functions 15

6. Warranty information 16

6.1 Warranty Coverage information 16

6.2 What the warranty does not cover 16

.3 Limitation of implied warranties 17

.4 Return and Exchange Policy 17

7. Product Specifications and System Requirements 18

7.1 Package Contents 18

7.2 Speciﬁcations 18

.3 System Requirements 18

Contents

1. Volume

Control Pad

2. Answer/

Call Key

3. Contact Scroll-

thru Button

4. Skype

Activation Key

5. Number Pad

6. Customizable

Hot Keys

7. Mute Button

8. End Call/

Cancel Key

9. “+”Key

10. List Key

1. Product Overview

Congratulations on purchasing your IPEVO Skype USB FR-33.1 handset. Your IPEVO FR-33.1 handset

enables you to make free phone calls to other Skype users, as well as affordable phone calls to

landlines. The IPEVO FR-33.1 handset delivers wideband signal for optimal voice quality. It also delivers

advanced noise cancellation for crystal clear conversation.

1.1 Ipevo FR-33.1 handset Overview

1. Product Overview

1.2 IPEVO FR-33.1 Handset Key Functions

1. Volume Control Pad

Press the upper soft-key to increase the volume; press the lower soft-key to reduce the volume.

2. Answer/Call Key

When receiving an incoming call, press down this button to accept calls; or after selecting the caller

from your Skype list, press down this button to call the selected contact.

3. Contact Scroll-thru Button

Toggle the button up or down to scroll through your Skype contact list.

4. Skype Activation Key

Press and hold this button to launch your Skype program.

5. Number Pad

Used to make SkypeOut call and Speed Dial. (See “4.1 Speed Dial Function” of this manual)

6. Customizable Hot Keys

By default, the customizable hot keys are set as “Redial”, “Ringer style setting”, and “Hold.” You

can also personalize your hot keys by using IPEVO FR-33.1 Control Center. (See “5. Using the IPEVO

Control Center” of this manual)

7. Mute Button

Press this button once during a call to mute your IPEVO FR-33.1 handset. Press the Mute button

again to continue your conversation.

8. End Call/Cancel Key

Press this button to hang up or cancel the selection in the Skype menu.

9. “+” Key

Press the “+” key to make a SkypeOut call* (calling traditional landlines and cellphones from your

IPEVO FR-33.1 handset through Skype).

*Requires Skype phone credits

10. List Key

Displays your contact list on the Skype interface (Skype must be running).

2. Getting Set Up

2.1 Inserting the Installation CD

Insert the provided CD into the CD-ROM. The IPEVO FR-33.1 handset installation program will launch

automatically.

(If the installation does not start automatically, start the program manually by launching the

“IPEVO.exe” ﬁle on your CD-ROM drive.)

2.2 Installing Skype

Note: Please skip this step if you already have Skype installed on your computer.

Install Skype by clicking on the “Link to Skype software” icon on the installation screen or go to

www.skype.com to download the latest version of Skype.

2.3 Installing the FR-33.1 Driver and Control Center

After installing Skype (see Step 2.2), install the Driver and Control Center for the IPEVO FR-33.1 handset

by clicking on the “Install FR-33.1 Driver” icon on the installation screen.

2. Getting Set Up

2.4 Connecting the IPEVO FR-33.1 handset to your computer

After installing the FR-33.1 Driver and Control Center, connect the IPEVO FR-33.1 handset into your

computer’s available USB port.

Note: Your computer may display a warning when you ﬁrst plug in your IPEVO FR-33.1 handset.

Please select “Always allow this device to use Skype on this computer.” as seen in the screens below.

After clicking on “OK”, the IPEVO FR-33.1 handset is ready to use.

Step 1

Step 3Step 2

2. Getting Set Up

2.5 Customizing your FR-33.1 Control Center Settings

The FR-33.1 Control Center enables you to customize your handset settings. The FR-33.1 Control Center

includes options such as set up, volume control, hot key personalization, ring tone selection, and much

more. To open the FR-33.1 Control Center, double-click on the FR-33.1 icon in the Windows system tray.

For more information on your Control Center, see section “5. Using your IPEVO Control Center” of this

manual.

Windows System Tray

3. Using your IPEVO FR-33.1 handset

3.1 Introduction

With the IPEVO FR-33.1 handset, you can place Skype-to-Skype calls as well as calls from Skype to

landlines and cell phones. Skype-to-Skype calls require both users to have the free Skype software

running on their computer. Skype-to-Skype calls can be voice calls or videochatting.

Did you know? You can use the IPEVO Point of View webcam to enhance your Skype videochatting

experience. Buy it today at www.ipevo.com.

3.2 Making Skype-to-Skype calls

Step 1.

Press the Activation key (see section “1.1 IPEVO FR-33.1 Handset Overview” of this manual) to launch

Skype

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Step 2.

Press the Contact Scroll-Thru Button to select the

person you want to call in your contact list.

Step 3.

Press the Answer/Call key.

3. Using your IPEVO FR-33.1 handset

The status of your call will appear on the screen as shown below

Step 4.

Start your conversation! The conversation time is displayed on your screen as shown below.

Skype-to-Skype calls are always free. SkypeOut calls, phone calls from your IPEVO FR-33.1 handset to a

landline or cellphone, will require you to purchase Skype credit.

Please visit www.skype.com for more information.

3. Using your IPEVO FR-33.1 handset

3.3 Making SkypeOut Calls

SkypeOut calls are calls from Skype to landlines or cell phones. When making a SkypeOut call, make

sure to press the “+” key before dialing the number you are trying to reach.

For example, dial “+” followed by 1 408 324 0158 to reach the IPEVO customer service hotline in

San Jose, CA.

3.4 Answering an incoming call

When your phone is ringing, press the green Answer key on your IPEVO FR-33.1 handset to pick up the

call.

3.5 Adjusting the volume during a conversation

Adjust the volume by pressing the volume key on the side of your handset while on a call.

You may also adjust volume in the Settings tab of the IPEVO Control Center (See section “5. Using the

IPEVO Control Center” of this manual)

3.6 Ending your call

When you wish to end your call, simply press the End Call button as shown below.

4. Advanced Settings

4.1 Speed Dial Function

The IPEVO FR-33.1 handset allows you to customize speed dials keys. The speed dial allows you to

preset up to 99 phone numbers for speedy dialing of the most frequently called numbers. Once you

have set up the speed dial as described below, you can simply press any pre-assigned speed dial

number to call the corresponding contact.

Step 1.

Log on to Skype, and Open the Skype window. Open the “Contacts” tab. Right-click on the contact you

wish to edit.

Step 2.

Select the “Set Speed-dial” option from the drop-down menu as shown below.

Step 3.

Choose a speed dialing number between 1 and 99 to assign to the selected contact.

04. Advanced Settings

Step 4.

Done! The speed dialing number assigned to the selected contact will appear at the back of the

selected contact name in your contact list.

Step 5.

Pressing an assigned speed dial number calls the selected contact immediately.

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4. Advanced Settings

4.2 Quick Search Function

The Quick Seach Function allows you to search through your list of contacts.

Step 1.

Press the “List” button on the IPEVO FR-33.1 handset to start a quick search on your contacts. Use the

Scroll-thru button to scroll through the list of names and select the person you wish to call.

Step 2.

Press “+” to search by SkypeOut number (landline number).

Step 3.

Once you have selected the contact, press the green Answer/Call key to start the call as shown below.

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5. Using the IPEVO Control Center

The FR-33.1 Control Center enables you to customize your IPEVO FR-33.1 handset settings. The FR-33.1

Control Center includes options such as set up, volume control, hot key personalization, ring tone

selection, and much more. To open the FR-33.1 Control Center, double-click on the FR-33.1 icon in the

Windows system tray.

5.1 Volume Settings

The “Audio Settings” tab allows you to adjust the speaker volume.

Windows System Tray

5. Using the IPEVO Control Center

5.2 Customizing your IPEVO FR-33.1 handset Hot Key functions

The IPEVO FR-33.1 handset has 3 hot keys on the top of its pad see “2. IPEVO FR-33.1 Overview.” Under

the “Function Keys”, you may set the Hot Keys on your IPEVO FR-33.1 handset to Redial, Ringer Style,

Hold, Change Status or Start Chat. By default, the customizable hot keys are set as “Redial”, “Ringer

style setting”, and “Hold.”

Ringer style settingRedial Hold

Under “Other Setting”, you can select which ring style to apply to the button. Choose from 10

different ring tones or set the ring tone as silent.

6. Warranty information

6.1 Warranty Coverage Information

IPEVO products come with a one year parts and labor limited warranty from the date of purchase as

described below. Note that shipping and handling fees are not covered by this warranty.

This warranty is valid only for the ﬁrst consumer purchaser. IPEVO warrants its products to be free from

defects in material and workmanship during the warranty period. If a product proves to be defective in

material or workmanship during the warranty period, IPEVO will, at its sole option, repair or replace

the product with a similar product. Replacement product or parts may include remanufactured or

refurbished parts or components. The replacement unit will be covered by the balance of the time

remaining on the customer’s original limited warranty. Ipevo provides no warranty for the third-party

software included with the product or installed by the customer.

6.2 What the warranty does not cover

IPEVO retains the right to refuse warranty repair or exchange for reasons such as but not limited to

those listed below:

Any product on which the serial number has been defaced, modiﬁed or removed.

Damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from:

o Accident, misuse, neglect, ﬁre, water, lightning, or other acts of nature

o Unauthorized product modiﬁcation, or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product,

including use of the product with non authorized programs.

o Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by IPEVO.

o Damage to or loss of any programs, data or removable storage media.

o Software or data loss occurring during repair or replacement.

o Any damage of the product due to shipment.

o Removal or installation of the product.

o Causes external to the product, such as electric power ﬂuctuations or failure.

o Use of supplies or parts not meeting IPEVO’s speciﬁcations.

o Normal wear and tear.

o Any other cause which does not relate to a product defect (unclear voice quality due to network and

not hardware).

6. Warranty information

6.3 Limitation of implied warranties

THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION CONTAINED

HEREIN INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES

IPEVO’S LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT. IPEVO SHALL NOT BE

LIABLE FOR:

DAMAGE TO OTHER PROPERTY CAUSED BY ANY DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT, DAMAGES BASED UPON

INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, LOSS OF TIME, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS

OPPORTUNITY, LOSS OF GOODWILL, INTERFERENCE WITH BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS, OR OTHER COMMERCIAL

LOSS, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

ANY OTHER DAMAGES, WHETHER INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHERWISE.

ANY CLAIM AGAINST THE CUSTOMER BY ANY OTHER PARTY.

EFFECT OF LOCAL LAW:

This warranty gives you speciﬁc legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from

locality to locality. Some localities do not allow limitations on implied warranties and/or do not allow

the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations and exclusions may not

apply to you.

6.4 Return and Exchange Policy

Within one year of the purchase day, IPEVO will repair the defective unit, or if the unit is not repairable,

issue a working replacement for free. You may also return the product within the terms of the above

described warranty. Note that shipping and handling fees are not covered by this offer.

In order to obtain warranty service:

Step. 1

Contact IPEVO Customer Support at 1 877 269 4738 or email us at cs@ipevo.com for a Return Material

Authorization number (RMA). You will be required to provide:

1. A copy of the dated sales slip or transaction ID# from our online store.

2. Your name.

3. Your ship to address, email address and phone number.

4. The serial number of the product.

5. A description of the problem.

Step 2.

Bring or ship the product prepaid in the original container, with the associated accessories, to IPEVO

at 2860 Zanker Rd Suite 100, Attn: Return and Exchange Department. San Jose, CA 95134. Insurance of

the returning product is recommended should you experience any transportation claim from the carrier

you select.

7. Product Specifications and System Requirements

7.1 Package Contents

• IPEVO FR-33.1 handset

• IPEVO FR-33.1 Cradle

• FR-33.1 Software CD

• Quick Start Guide

7.2 Specifications

• Supports Skype

• USB 1.1 or 2.0

• 10 ring tones

• 151x38x25 mm / 5.94x1.49x0.98 inches (LxWxH)

• 65g / 2.29 ounces

7.3 System Requirements

• Windows XP or Vista, Mac OSX 10.4~10.6

• 400MHz CPU or up, 128 MB RAM or up, 50MB free hard-disk space

• Broadband internet connection

• Available USB port on your computer

• CD-ROM DRIVE

Further questions? Comments? Contact IPEVO at

Tel 1 408 490 3085 or email us at cs@ipevo.com

Thank you for choosing IPEVO!

Customer Service (International)

Email: service@ipevo.com

Tel: +886-2-5550-8686

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Customer Service (USA)

Email: cs@ipevo.com

Tel: +1-408-490-3085