Corinex Global VoIP USB Phone manual

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    1 Copyright Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide This document, as well as the software described in it, is furnished under license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the license. The content of this document is furnished for informational use only , it is subject to change without notice, and it does not represent a commi[...]

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    2 Quick start Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide Quick start 1. Connect the USB phone to the USB port of your computer 2. Start your voice communication software and set it up to use the phone as the output/input device. Y ou can use an existing service or Corinex softphone that comes on the included CD. 3. Y ou are ready to make calls over the Int[...]

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    3 Content Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide Content Copyright ............................................................................. 1 Quick start ......................................................................... 2 Content ................................................................................ 3 1 Introduction .............[...]

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    4 Introduction Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview With Corinex V oIP USB Phone , users can make calls via the Internet and save on long distance and international call costs. Installation is as easy as plugging the phone into a USB port without the need of any drivers. The phone is fully compatible with NetMeeting, Skype[...]

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    5 Introduction Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide • Can be set up to work with any V oIP service provider supporting the SIP -protocol • Direct communication with the Corinex V oIP USB Phone buttons • Call log (outgoing, incoming and missed calls) • Phonebook • Different skins • Customizable WA V ring tones • Software updates and down[...]

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    6 Using Corinex V oIP USB Phone Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide 2 Using Corinex V oIP USB Phone Y ou can use the Corinex V oIP USB Phone in two ways: 1. As an audio input/output device in combination with common 3rd party software supporting voice communication (read more in chapter 2.2 and 2.3) 2. As the interface for controlling the Corinex So[...]

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    7 Using Corinex V oIP USB Phone Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide 2.1 Hardware installation This section outlines how to connect your Corinex V oIP USB Phone to your computer . The installation is very simple, all you need to do is to connect the phone’s cable to the USB port of your computer . The red status LED on the phone will be on. If you [...]

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    8 Using Corinex V oIP USB Phone Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide 1. Start NetMeeting and click on T ools -> Options . Then go to the tab Audio .[...]

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    9 Using Corinex V oIP USB Phone Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide 2. Click on T uning Wizard . The following window will appear . Click Next to continue to the next screen. 3. Here you can select the audio device for input/output. Please select the K1000A device ( USB Audio Device in Windows 98/2000) and click Next .[...]

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    10 Using Corinex V oIP USB Phone Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide 4. On the next two screens you can adjust volume for playback and recording. After this setting, click Next and finish the configuration wizard. The NetMeeting software is now configured to use the USB Phone for making and receiving voice calls.[...]

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    11 Using Corinex V oIP USB Phone Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide 2.3 Using the USB phone with Skype After installing the hardware (chapter 2.1), the USB phone can be used with Skype ( www .skype.com ) for voice communication. All you have to do is to set up Skype to use the USB phone as output/input device. Please start the Skype application and[...]

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    12 Using the USB phone with Corinex Softphone Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide 3 Using the USB phone with Corinex Softphone The Corinex V oIP USB Phone comes with a CD including the Corinex Softphone software which enables you to use V oIP services of different providers. In order to use it, you have to sign up to a provider first and get the acc[...]

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    13 Using the USB phone with Corinex Softphone Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide T o start the sign up process, click on the red button Get FWD! at the right side. The following screen will apear: Now click on the Sign up link. The next screen will ask for your personal information. Fill in the fields your personal information and continue with the[...]

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    14 Using the USB phone with Corinex Softphone Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide 3.1.2 AddaV oice T o sign up to this operator , open your Internet browser application and go to the web site http://www .addavoice.com Then click on the link Sign up. Follow the steps on the screen to go through the sign-up process. After submitting all necessary info[...]

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    15 Using the USB phone with Corinex Softphone Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide 3.1.3 SIP Phone T o sign up to this operator , open your Internet browser application and go to the web site http://www .sipphone.com Then click on the link My SIPphone . Now click on the link Sign up which is located at the middle of the text.[...]

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    16 Using the USB phone with Corinex Softphone Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide The appropriate link to continue is located at the bottom of the web page. Click on it ( Click here ). A security alert may appear . T o continue, click on the Y es button. Then fill out the fields with your personal information and click on the Register button.[...]

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    17 Using the USB phone with Corinex Softphone Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide Y our number and password will be sent to your e-mail address. T o start using the service you’ve just signed up to, please proceed to chapter 3.2[...]

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    18 Using the USB phone with Corinex Softphone Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide 3.2 Software installation In order to be able to use the Corinex VoIP USB Phone with V oIP services from different operators, you have to install the Corinex Softphone client first. 1. Insert the installation CD, it should start automatically . If not, start the applic[...]

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    19 Using the USB phone with Corinex Softphone Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide 4. Click on Next . On the following screen, please read the copyright notice. Please click on I agree to confirm that you have read and understood the copyright notice. Click on Next to continue to the next screen. 5. The next screen asks you where to install the Corin[...]

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    20 Using the USB phone with Corinex Softphone Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide 6. Wait while the installer copies all the files to your harddrive and the following information appears. 7. The installation guide creates a shorcut on your desktop. Once the Corinex Softphone is installed on your computer , you have to start it and make the initial s[...]

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    21 Using the Corinex Softphone software Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide 4 Using the Corinex Softphone software 4.1 First start of the Corinex Softphone When you start the Corinex Softphone for the first time, you will be asked for initial configuration of your VoIP service so that the software is able to connect to your V oIP provider . By click[...]

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    22 Using the Corinex Softphone software Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide - If you cannot find your provider in the list, please select the Custom settings in the list and enter all information provided by your VoIP provider into all fields in the tabs Account and Connection . This includes authentication data ( login, number and password ), realm[...]

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    23 Using the Corinex Softphone software Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide 8000 to the IP address 192.168.0.2 and all UDP packets directed to ports 5061 and 8001 to the IP address 192.168.0.3 After these settings, please click Apply . On the Softphone, the following information will show up and the software will try to register with the V oIP servi[...]

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    24 Using the Corinex Softphone software Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide If the software is not able to register with the chosen V oIP provider , it will display one the following error messages: Program message Explanation Registering problem, bad username or password The authentication server rejected your username / password. Y ou probably ent[...]

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    25 Using the Corinex Softphone software Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide The upper section is used to display information about connection status. Here you can see the status of the registration process, name of the provider you are connected to, or error messages, if there is a problem with connecting to the V oIP service provider . Message Mean[...]

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    26 Using the Corinex Softphone software Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide [ number / nickname ] is calling Someone tries to call you. If you don’t have this number in your phonebook, only the number or the nickname is being displayed. In case you have this number in the phonebook, the name from the phonebook is displayed. [ displayed time ] Info[...]

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    27 Using the Corinex Softphone software Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide Connected [codec] During a call, the codec used for communication is displayed. Hanging up The Softphone sent a request for ending the ongoing call. Hung up The call was ended. Note: If the dialed party doesn’t support the codec which you have selected in the configuration[...]

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    28 Using the Corinex Softphone software Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide 1. Clicking on the Help button (question mark) will start your Internet browser and point you to the Online Help page for the Corinex V oIP USB Phone , which can be found at http://www .corinex.com/voip/ help 2. The red LED shows the status of the USB phone. Status Meaning O[...]

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    29 Using the Corinex Softphone software Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide Softphone status Functionality of the Cancel button Standby mode Resets the SIP module When typing a number Deletes the last typed character When someone calls you Rejects the call During call Ends the call In the call log or phonebook Returns to the standby mode 8. The Menu[...]

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    30 Using the Corinex Softphone software Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide Key Softphone status Function Dial Standby mode without a number typed Opens the call log Standby mode with a number typed Dials the typed number Call log Dials the selected number/ contact Phonebook Dials the selected number/ contact Cancel Standby mode without a number typ[...]

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    31 Using the Corinex Softphone software Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide Cancel button. Ending a call At any time during a call, you can press the red Cancel button for ending the call. Accepting or rejecting a call If someone tries to call you, the phone starts to ring and the nickname or the number of the person will be visible on the display .[...]

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    32 Using the Corinex Softphone software Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide Displaying the phonebook The phonebook is displayed by clicking on the button with the book symbol, by pressing and holding the # key on the USB phone or by double-clicking on the # button in the Softphone interface. After selecting a contact with the mouse, you can either c[...]

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    33 Using the Corinex Softphone software Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide 4.3.4 Configuration of the Softphone The configuration dialog can be accessed by clicking on the Menu button. It consists of four sections. 1. Account settings Here you can set up the authentication settings for your V oIP account. Y ou can select one of the predefined VoIP [...]

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    34 Using the Corinex Softphone software Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide Note: Login, password and realm must be provided by your VoIP service provider . For more details see chapter 3. 2. Connection settings In this section you can set up the servers and ports, which are used for connection of the Softphone with a VoIP service provider . All the[...]

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    35 Using the Corinex Softphone software Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide 3. Audio settings Here you can configure the ringtones of the Softphone, select the codec used for communication and select the sound device which will be used for announcing incoming calls and voice communication. Ringing in The sound which will be played when someone tries[...]

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    36 Using the Corinex Softphone software Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide Ringing device The sound device which will be used for playing the selected ringtone when someone tries to call you. If you have multiple sound devices, you can select which one you want to use. Phone device The sound device which is used for voice communication. This field [...]

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    37 Using the Corinex Softphone software Corinex V oIP USB Phone User Guide It may happen that the Softphone’s interface is too small for you, especially if you use a high screen resolution (e.g. 1600x1200). In such case, you can click on Doublesize to enable magnification of the Softphone interface. Y ou can also let the software to change the si[...]