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IPEVO Skype USB Handset with LCD

User Manual

Contents

1. Before You Begin 2

2. Installation Guide 3

3. Audio Settings 5

4. User Interface 6

5. Operating Instructions 9

6. FAQ and Troubleshooting 13

7. Warranty and Customer Service Information 16

1. Before You Begin

Thank you for purchasing the IPEVO Skype USB Handset with LCD (or FR-33.2 – just to keep things

simple)!

We would like to introduce you to a different way of using Skype – one we hope to be even easier and

more enjoyable than ever before. To reduce your stress level during installation, we recommend a quick

visit of the Package Contents and System Requirement details before you begin. This will also assist us in

ensuring the smooth and efficient resolution of any problems.

Throughout this guide, you will find tips and reminders on the common issues encountered during

installation. However, in the event of further difficulties, problems, questions or doubts, please don’t

hesitate to contact your local retailer or customer service representatives.

On the other hand, if you think FR-33.2 has made Skype even better to use, or if you would like to pass on

any friendly tips, suggestions or advice to the IPEVO team, please feel free to Skype us too!

Package Contents

· IPEVO Skype USB Handset FR-33.2

· Holder/ Hanger

· Software installation CD which includes:

FR-33.2 driver

freeREC software

User manual (PDF file)

· Quick Start Guide

System Requirement

· Microsoft Windows XP or Vista 32-bit, Mac OSX 10.4~10.6

· 400 MHz Pentium® II or higher IBM® compatible PC with 128MB free RAM and 50MB free hard disk

space

· Skype version 3.0 or above

· Broadband internet connection

· USB port

· CD-ROM drive

2. Installation Guide

FR-33.2 has been designed for use with Skype, so you can choose to install Skype before or as part of the

FR-33.2 installation process. However, you must be running in Skype and be logged into your account

before you can use FR-33.2 to make calls.

1. Insert the FR-33.2 Setup CD into your CD-ROM drive. The following setup window will appear to begin

the installation process.

2. Click Link to Skype software if it is not already installed on your computer. An installation wizard will

guide you through the rest of the process. You can also download the latest version of Skype at http://

www.skype.com/download/

3. Click on Install FR-33.2 Driver. Follow the on screen instructions to install the software.

4. The installation program will prompt you to plug in FR-33.2 before continuing with the installation.

If you have already connected the device, simply press Next to continue with the rest of the procedure.

5. Once installation is complete, you will be asked to launch the IPEVO Control Center (from the Desktop

shortcut or Start Menu) to configure and customize preferences for FR-33.2 (see Audio Settings for

details). When the IPEVO Control Center is running, you will see the icon displayed in the system tray.

The program will now start automatically each time you plug in FR-33.2 on your computer.

Problems?: If the installation process does not start automatically at this stage, simply locate your CD-

ROM drive and double click on the IPEVO.exe icon to start the process manually.

2. Software Installation

6. Launch Skype and login to your account if you have not already done so. When running IPEVO Control

Center with Skype for the first time, a prompt will appear to inform you that another program wants

use Skype. Choose Allow this program to use Skype.

7. Once your Skype ID is displayed on the FR-33.2 LCD Screen, the FR-33.2 USB Handset is ready to use.

Problems?: Before making calls on the FR-33.2, please have the Skype software running on your PC and

this software.

3. Hardware Settings

The IPEVO Control Center lets you easily configure preferences for FR-33.2, including Audio, Language

and other settings.

1. To correctly configure audio settings for your computer and handset: Double click on the icon

from the system tray to open the IPEVO Control Center.

2. Under Audio Settings tab, you will see the Skype Audio Device panel. For Audio Input value, select

FR-33.2 from the drop-down list. For Audio Output value, select FR-33.2 from the drop-down list.

3. You can customize your preferences for other settings from the IPEVO Control Center under the

relevant option tabs, or from the icon on the system tray.

TIP: If you wish to use FR-33.2

and your computer speakers at the same time, please select your computer sound

card from link provided in the

Windows Default Sound Device

panel.

Problems?: If the IPEVO Control Center is not running, you can start the program manually on the Start

Menu under All Programs/IPEVO and click on the IPEVO Control Center icon.

4. User Interface

4.1 Handset layout

4. User Interface

(1) Receiver: Audio output

(2) LCD Display screen

(3) Mute: Turn on/off microphone

(4) Right soft button: Select or confirm the option shown immediately above this key on the LCD display

screen. Function is context sensitive.

(5) Joggle (Jog/Toggle) Key: Bring up the Skype Contact List. Also used to select from a list of items on

the screen.

(6) End/No button: End the current call or cancel the previous operation.

(7) List button: Press to display and cycle through different Skype Contact lists.

(8) Microphone: Audio input

(9) Volume buttons: Adjust volume level.

(10) Left soft button: Select or confirm the option shown immediately above this key on the LCD display

screen. Function is context sensitive.

(11) Record button: Launch the freeRec software (see Recording Calls in Operating Instructions).

(12) Call/Yes button: Answer the incoming call or initiate a call.

(13) INTL button: Initiate a SkypeOut call.

(14) Activate button: Bring up Skype on the PC monitor for user input and operations. The LCD display

screen will show “PC Mode”. In PC Mode pressing the Activate button cycles through different tabs on

your Skype window.

(15) 0~9, *, # button: As per normal handset

4. User Interface

4.2 Display screen layout

(1) Call Timer

(2) Your Skype ID

(3) Dialed Numbers (last 15)

(4) New voice message notification

(5) Call alert symbol (if appears, it means call alert is off)

(6) Menu

FR-33.2 displays the status of your Skype Contacts using the following symbols:

FR-33.2 and Skype Status Reference Table

FR-33.2 Skype Status

Online

Skype Me!

Away

Do Not Disturb

Not Available

Offline

5. Operating Instructions

Once you have Skype and IPEVO Control Center running, the FR-33.2 handset lets you to make or receive

calls without any further computer operation. You can also receive or reject incoming calls by pressing

the Call/Yes and End/No button respectively.

5.1 Making Calls

The FR-33.2 Skype phone lets you call anyone in your Skype Contact list, as well as making calls to

telephone or mobile phone numbers. The table below shows the call rate and contact requirements for

these two different types of call methods.

5.1.1 Making Skype-to-Skype Calls:

TIP: You can use the number keys on FR-33.2 to locate contacts alphabetically. Press the number key

corresponding to the f

irst letter of your Skype Contact. Repeat to cycle through available letters for that number

key.

Two Types Of Calling Methods using Skype

Call Type Skype-to-Skype SkypeOut.

Rate Free Rate varies depending on region

Contact Both parties must use Skype Receiver is not on-line or using Skype.

Bring up your Skype Contact List

(push the Joggle key)

Scroll through the

list of contacts

(push the Joggle

key up/down)

Make a call to the displayed

Skype ID

(Press the Call/Yes button)

Hang up at the

end of the call

(press the End/

No button)

5. Operating Instructions

5.1.2 Making SkypeOut Calls:

You can make SkypeOut calls to landlines or mobile phones by pressing the INTL button and dial the

appropriate number, or bring up your SkypeOut contact list and search for a stored number.

Dialing the number directly

THEN

Press the INTL button Dial the telephone/mobile number

(using the Number keys)

Dialing a stored number

THEN

Bring up the contact list

(Press the List button until SkypeOut

appears on screen)

Scroll to the contact you wish to call

(Use the Joggle key)

TIP: Push the Joggle key once to move up or down through your contact list. Push and hold the key to scroll

quickly through long list

s, or alternatively locate the contact alphabetically using the number keys.

5.1.3 Calling a recent contact

THEN

From the main menu, select Dialed

from the main menu

(press the Right soft button)

Call the last dialed

number (press the

Call/Yes button)

Scroll through the last 15 dialed contacts

Call the selected contact

(press the Call/Yes button)

5. Operating Instructions

5.2 Recording Calls

freeRec is an easy-to-use free software program that allows you record and save any voice and Skype

calls onto your PC. Audio files are saved in Wave (.wav) format.

5.2.1 Configuring freeREC

1. Launch freeREC by pressing the Record button on the FR-33.2. You can also start freeREC by clicking

on the Open freeREC button located in the IPEVO Control Center in the Recording Settings tab.

2. Click the Options button from the main screen to open the Options window.

3. Modify or change any settings according to your personal preference.

4. You can also change the location where the audio files are saved by clicking on the blue arrow next to

where the folder name is displayed.

5. Operating Instructions

5.2.2 Recording audio files

To use freeREC for recording calls, make sure FR-33.2 is connected to your computer and that the IPEVO

Control Center is running.

Some of the recording functions on freeREC can also be conveniently accessed on FR-33.2:

· Record/Pause button launches freeREC.

· The left or right soft keys provide context sensitive functions during recording operations.

You can pause and resume a recording at anytime using freeREC or FR-33.2. This is useful for editing any

parts or interruptions from the main recording.

Note:

Pressing the stop button while the recording is paused will stop the recording and save it as an audio file.

Recording audio files:

To FR-33.2 (Soft key text) In freeREC

Start recording Left soft key (REC)

Pause recording Left soft key (Pause)

Resume recording Left soft key (Resume)

Stop recording Right soft key (Stop)

6. FAQ and Troubleshooting

I’ve accidentally selected ‘Do not allow this program to use Skype’,

how do I change this setting?

The buttons and call features for FR-33.2 will not work if you selected ‘Do not allow this program to use

Skype’ when you connect FR-33.2 to your computer. To change this setting from Skype:

1. Start Skype. Go to the Tools menu and select Options from the drop-down menu.

2. Select the Privacy panel from the menu on the left, locate the Related Tasks section and click on the

link ‘Manage other programs’ to access Skype’.

Note:

In newer versions of Skype, this option may be found under the Advanced

panel instead of the

Priv

acy

panel.

6. FAQ and Troubleshooting

3. Select IPEVO Control Center.exe in the Manage API Access Control window and click Change.

4. From the list of options provided for IPEVO Control Center.exe, select Allow this program to use Skype

and click OK. Remember to press Save when you leave the Options window to save your settings.

6. FAQ and Troubleshooting

Nothing happens when I press the Skype button on FR-33.2.

The FR-33.2 driver runs an automatic background service as the IPEVO Control Center on your desktop

system tray. If the IPEVO Control Center icon is not visible on your system tray, go to Start > All Programs >

IPEVO and click on IPEVO Control Center to start it manually.

The other party cannot hear me when I make a call using FR-33.2.

Please go to the IPEVO Control Center and locate the Audio Settings tab. Under the Skype Audio Device

panel, check to see if the Audio Input value has been set to FR-33.2. Alternatively, try adjusting the Audio

Input slider under the Volume Setting panel and make sure the Mute box is not checked.

I have connected FR-33.2 to the computer, but there is no sound

coming from the external speakers.

Please open IPEVO Control Center and select the Audio Settings tab. Under Windows Default Audio

Device, click on the Open Windows audio control panel link and select your computer speakers then click

OK.

I have connected FR-33.2 to the computer, and there is sound

coming from the speakers but not from FR-33.2.

Please open IPEVO Control Center and select the Sound Devices tab. Under the Skype Audio Device

panel, check that the Audio Output value is set to FR-33.2 and click OK.

7. Warranty and Customer Service Information

Intended Use

This device is designed for VoIP (Voice over IP) telecommunication via Skype™. All other usages are to

be considered as unintended use. Unauthorized modifications or reconstruction not described in this

manual are not permitted.

Limited Warranty

This limited warranty (hereinafter the Warranty) is valid for the product TR-10 USB Personal Conference

Phone (hereinafter the Product). The Warranty is only valid in the country where the product was

originally purchased.

· The Warranty only covers manufacturing defects, and excludes defects caused by the inappropriate use

or storage of the Product.

· The Warranty is issued by IPEVO, Inc. to the end purchaser of the Product (hereinafter the Customer).

· In accordance with the Warranty, the Customer has a sole claim to demand repair or replacement of the

Product but may not assert claims or seek compensation against the manufacturer/retailer for further

losses (including, but not limited to, the indirect loss of data or profit).

· The Warranty provides coverage over a period of 12 months, commencing from initial purchase date

of the Product’s by the Customer from IPEVO. Subsequent changes of ownership do not extend the

warranty period.

· The Warranty is valid with the proviso that the Product is shipped to IPEVO within the warranty period.

In the event of any faults or defects with the Product, it must be shipped back to IPEVO. Products will be

repaired or exchanged at IPEVO’s own discretion. The warranty period is not extended for any repaired

or replaced Products. Exchanged parts are the property of IPEVO, Inc.

· The Warranty is valid solely on the condition that the original proof of purchase issued is presented with

the Product.

7. Warranty and Customer Service Information

The Warranty will not be valid if

· the Product has been opened or repair attempted by any person(s) other than IPEVO,

· any defects and faults are due to general wear, incorrect use or storage, including those caused by poor

maintenance of the Product,

· the defect or fault is the result of unintended use of the Product (refer to Intended Use),

· the defect or fault is due to external causes such as (but not limited to) rough handling or accidents,

· the defect or fault is caused by the use of accessories or other peripherals that are not original

accessories intended for use with the Product,

· the defect or fault is caused by a disruption to the network or power supply,

· software in the Product needs to be upgraded due to changes in the network.

Aside from any statutory rights and terms set out above, the Customer shall have no other basis for

making a claim under the Warranty. Amendments or additions to the Warranty are only valid with the

written consent of IPEVO, Inc.

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