HP Internet Handset - Manual (Page 23)

Making Calls
Voice Dialling
To use voice dialling, right-click the HP Internet Handset icon on the SysTray and select Options. At
the bottom of the Speech tab, place a check in the Enable Speech Recognition checkbox.
To make a call, lift the handset and a voice prompts, “Who would you like to Skype?” Say the word
“Skype” followed by the name of the Skype contact you want to call, for example, “Skype David”. The
call connects and you hear a voice confirmation, for example, “Calling David”.
Skype Contacts List
If you do not want to use voice dialling, lift the handset and press the Contacts button until you reach the
Contacts tab in Skype. Use the volume up and down keys to scroll through your Skype contacts list. After
you highlight the desired contact, press the Dial key to make a call to that contact.
Other Ways to Dial Skype Contacts
Lift the handset and press
*
. A voice prompts, “Press digit to select Skype contact”. Press the
corresponding letters that appear on the number keys to dial the name of your Skype contact. For
example, to call “David”, dial 32843. The software reads a list of matching contacts when you dial the
first one or two letters of the contact name. Press
# and follow the voice prompts.
If Speak Online Status is enabled, a voice prompt tells you the online/offline status as the call is
being made.
Skype to Skype Speed-Dial Numbers
Make sure that you associated speed-dial numbers for your contacts in Skype. To make a call, lift the
handset, and enter the speed-dial number followed by the Dial key.
SkypeOut Calls
Press and hold the 0/
+ key to enter a +. Dial the country code, followed by the area code (excluding the
first zero), followed by the phone number. Then press the Dial key.
Skype Key
Press the Contacts key to toggle between Contacts, Dial and Calls List in Skype.
Hold Key
Press the Hold Key to put calls on hold. Press it again to take calls off hold.
Receiving Calls
When you receive a Skype call, the HP Internet Handset rings and the LED flashes. Lift the handset and
answer the call.
If Speak Caller Name is enabled, a voice prompt announces. For example, “Press hash to accept the
call from David”. Press
# to accept the call or hang up to reject the call.
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