Getting started with skype, Create a new skype account – RCA 28310 User Manual

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Getting Started with Skype

You can configure your GE/Skype phone with an existing Skype

account during the first-time installation, or you can optionally

create a new Skype account. You only need a Skype username

and password defined by you to create a new account. You can

enter further account details when your GE/Skype phone has been

configured and is online.

Create a New Skype Account

If you do not have a Skype account, follow this procedure.

1. Use

to select

Create new account.

2. Use the keypad to enter a Skype name

of your own choice and press

NOTE: Use

to change to lower-case, upper-

case or numeric entry when entering your Skype

name and password. Skype names can be 6-32

characters. You can use any mix of upper- and

lower-case characters, numbers and punctuation

marks. You cannot use spaces or symbols and

your name cannot begin with a number or

punctuation mark. If the name is already in use,

you will be prompted to try another name.
Use

to input punctuation marks from the

symbols table.

. Use the keypad to enter a password and

press

. You are asked to confirm the

password by entering it again.

NOTE: Passwords can be 4-20 characters. You can

use any mix of upper- and lower-case characters,

numbers and punctuation marks. You cannot

use spaces, your password cannot begin with a

number or punctuation mark, and you cannot use

your Skype name as a password.

Select

Back

Create new account

Clear

Enter Skype name
6-32 characters:
daniel1chef

Back

Enter password
4-20 characters:
gusisagooddog