Asus AiGuru U1 manual

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    User Manual AiGuru U1 USB Phone for Skype[...]

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    ii E3387 First Edition V1 September 2007 Copyright © 2007 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the p[...]

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    iii Safety precautions For your safety and to keep your phone in good operating condition, read the following tips and reminders carefully before using your phone. Always keep the phone dry and free from dust. Refer phone servicing only to qualied personnel. Use only approved accessories. Do not connect incompatible products or devices. Use the [...]

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    iv Contents Safety precautions ........................................................................................ iii Contents ......................................................................................................... iv About this guide ...........................................................................................[...]

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    v About this guide This user guide contains the information you need to use your AiGuru U1 USB phone for Skype. How this guide is organized This user guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Basic information This chapter introduces the phone layout and describes how to connect it to your Eee PC. • Chapter 2: Using AiGuru U1 This chapte[...]

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    vi Conventions used in this guide T o make sure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following conventions used throughout this user guide. NOTE: T ips and information to aid in completing a task. IMPORT ANT : Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying t[...]

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    vii Welcome Thank you for choosing ASUS AiGuru U1 USB Phone for Skype . This phone is This phone is designed to facilitate Skype TM -related service and features and allows you to make allows you to make phone calls using your broadband connection. What is Skype TM ? Skype TM is a simple utility that enables you to make free calls anywhere in the w[...]

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    viii Specications Dimension 122 (L) x 40 (W) x 1 1.8 (H) mm Weight 70 g Display 1.3 inch 128 x 64 Dot Matrix STN-LCD LCD backlight White color Power supply USB power Operation mode Connects to PC/NB USB ports USB port USB 1.1/2.0 Full Speed Device Socket and connector 1.5 (L) m USB cable Audio 0.06W Receiver Internal MIC Speaker frequency respon[...]

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    ix Keypad Numeric keys End key Call key Navigation keys Right soft key Left soft key Material/Component MTBF 24,000 hours Conrming to the Green ASUS regulations OS support Eee PC Linux Specications[...]

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    Chapter 1 Basic information This chapter intr oduces the phone layout and describes how to connect it to your Eee PC.[...]

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    1-2 Chapter 1: Basic information 1.1 Phone layout Front view Back view 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1. Receiver . 2. LCD screen. 3. Left soft key . Press to perform the function currently displayed on the bottom left corner of the screen. 4. Call key . Press to dial or answer calls. Press to show the number you last dial. 5. Navigation/V olume keys. Press [...]

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    1-3 ASUS AiGuru U1 USB Phone for Skype 7. Microphone. 8. End key . Press to stop an incoming call or cancel a call you are dialing. Press to return to the standby mode. 9. Right soft key . Press to perform the function currently displayed on the bottom right corner of the screen. 10. Buzzer . 1.2 Connecting U1 to your Eee PC T o connect U1 to your [...]

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    1-4 Chapter 1: Basic information 4. Right-click the U1 icon to open the software menu options: • About: Select to view the software information. • Help: Select to open an electronic version of the user manual. • Quit: Select to deactivate the phone. 1.3 Standby mode When your phone is activated but not in use, it is in standby mode. Press the[...]

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    Chapter 2 Using AiGuru U1 This chapter pr ovides instructions on how to use the phone with its menus.[...]

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    2-2 Chapter 2: Using AiGuru U1 2.1 Making a call Calling a contact in the contact list The contact list displayed on your U1 screen contains only the contacts saved in your Skype account. Search for a contact and make a call. T o make a call to a contact: 1. From the standby mode, select Skype by pressing the left soft key . 2. The Contacts menu ap[...]

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    2-3 ASUS AiGuru U1 USB Phone for Skype Making a SkypeOut call T o make a call to a mobile phone or landline using SkypeOut™, you need to purchase credits. Visit the Skype™ website at www .skype.com for details. T o call a SkypeOut contact: T o dial a SkypeOut number: 1. From the standby mode, double-press or hold the “0” key to enter “+?[...]

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    2-4 Chapter 2: Using AiGuru U1 2.2 Answering a call Incoming calls When you receive a call, the phone rings and the U1 screen shows the caller ID. Press the Call key to answer the call or press the End key to reject the call. Y ou can also use the left soft key ( Answer ) or the right soft key ( Reject ). During a call When a call is in progress, t[...]

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    2-5 ASUS AiGuru U1 USB Phone for Skype 1. From the standby mode, press the left soft key ( Skype ) to display call logs. 2.3 Call logs Call logs consist of information about missed, received, and dialed calls. T o view lists of these calls: 2. Scroll up/down through the Missed Calls , Incoming Calls , and Outgoing Calls logs. Select a log and press[...]

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    2-6 Chapter 2: Using AiGuru U1[...]

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    Appendix Reference information This chapter includes safety notices, F AQ, and ASUS contact information.[...]

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    A-2 Appendix: Reference information A.1 Notices FEDERAL COMMUNICA TIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE ST A TEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential in[...]

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    A-3 ASUS AiGuru U1 USB Phone for Skype A.2 Safety statements Safety W arnings: Read the following safety warnings carefully before using your cell phone. • This equipment is intended for use with power supplied from supplied battery charger(s) and/or power supply unit(s). Other usage will invalidate any certication given to this apparatus and [...]

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    A-4 Appendix: Reference information Proper Disposal The symbol of the crossed out bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.[...]

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    A-5 ASUS AiGuru U1 USB Phone for Skype A.3 FAQ This section provides solutions to problems that may occur or questions commonly encountered during the installation and operation of ASUS AiGuru U1 USB Phone for Skype. Read the Q&As below to solve your problems. If you cannot nd an answer here, check the ASUS contact information at the end of [...]

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    A-6 Appendix: Reference information ASUS contact information ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (T aiwan) T echnical Support Hotline 0800-093-456 (T oll-free call from T aiwan only) Fax +886-2-2895-9254 E-mail http://vip.asus.com/eservice/techserv .aspx Web site http://taiwan.asus.com.tw ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacic) T echnical Support Hotline +886-2-[...]

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    A-7 ASUS AiGuru U1 USB Phone for Skype ASUS contact information ASUS Holland B.V . (Netherlands) Notebook Hotline +31-(0)591-668190 Fax +31-(0)591-666853 Email http://vip.asus.com/eservice/techserv .aspx (Notebook, MB, VGA only) ASUS COMPUTER (China) T elephone +86-10-82667575 Email http://vip.asus.com.cn/eservice/techserv .aspx[...]

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    A-8 Appendix: Reference information[...]