Philips Internet-DECT phone VOIP8411B - Manual (Page 19)

17 Using your phone
5 Using your phone
5.1 Call
Your phone supports both Skype line and PSTN
landline calls. A Skype call is a call using the Skype
line. A landline call is a call using your regular
phone line.
Note
This telephone is not designed for making
emergency telephone calls when the power fails.
Alternative arrangements should be made for
access to emergency services.
Tip
Use (Up or Down) to navigate in the menus.
5.1.1 Make a call
Press for the landline.
Enter the phone number.
• The number is dialed out on the landline.
Note
Check the signal strength before making a call and
during a call. For details, see “Verify the signal
stength”, page 12.
5.1.2 Assign a preferred line
A preferred line is the line of priority for
SkypeOut contact. After setting the preferred
line, all SkypeOut contacts (except from the
outgoing call list) will always be dialed out from
the preferred line when you press
.
Press .
Scroll to Settings. Press
.
Scroll to Call Settings. Press .
Scroll to Preferred line. Press .
Scroll to the setting you want.
Press .
• The new setting is saved.
5.1.3 Pre-dial
Enter the phone number or Skype contact
name.
Note
Press and hold to enter alphanumeric mode
during standby. You can enter any Skype contact
name you want to call. For details, see “Text and
number entry”, page 25.
Tip
• Press to erase a digit.
• Use Left and Right to move the cursor.
• Press and hold
to enter a pause after a
digit has been entered. P displays on the
screen.
Press .
• The number is dialed out on the preferred line.
For details on preferred line, see “Preferred
line”, page 29.
• During a call, the call timer displays the talk
time of your current call.
Tip
You can also use the SkypeOut Shortcut: Press
twice to call from SkypeOut. The preferred
line setting will be ignored.
5.1.4 Call from the landline
Enter the phone number.
Press .
Scroll to Landline.
Press .
• The number is dialed out.
5.1.5 Call from SkypeOut
Enter the phone number. The phone number
shall include +, the international calling code,
area code, and subscriber number.
Tip
To insert +: Press and hold 0.
Press .
Scroll to SkypeOut.
Press .
• The number is dialed out.
Note
You need to purchase Skype credit to make
SkypeOut calls. Your phone will give you an alert
when your account is low on Skype credits or
have no credits.
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