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Installing the Device 

Before you can use the SOYO U201 USB Phone, connect the device to the 
computer and install the software included on the CD. 

1  Start up the computer. 

2  Attach the USB cable connector of the U201 to an available USB port 

on your computer. This USB port can usually be found on the back of 
the computer case. 

3  Insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM Drive. 

4  Locate the installation file on the CD and double-click on it to install the 

U201 software. The InstallShield Wizard will guide you through the 
installation process. 

5  Click on the Finish button after the installation is over. 

6   (make sure that the Skype software is running before proceeding) Run 

the USB phone software by clicking on the “

 SOYO  USB  Phone” 

icon in the Windows Start Menu. 

When Skype alerts you that the SOYO USB Phone software is trying to use it, 
choose the “Allow this program to use Skype” option and click on the OK button. 

 

 

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Computer Requirements 

   Windows XP 

   CD-ROM Drive 

   Skype Software 

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U201 USB Phone 

Installation CD 

Summary of Contents for U201

Page 1: ...t Plug Notes 3 GETTING TO KNOW THE DEVICE 4 Idle Mode 5 Skype Tabs 5 Info Mode 5 Options Menu 6 USING THE DEVICE 8 Making Calls 8 Adjusting Ring Volume 8 Adjusting Voice Volume 8 Changing Ringtones 9 Double Ringing 9 Solving Echo Problems 9 ...

Page 2: ...ile on the CD and double click on it to install the U201 software The InstallShield Wizard will guide you through the installation process 5 Click on the Finish button after the installation is over 6 make sure that the Skype software is running before proceeding Run the USB phone software by clicking on the SOYO USB Phone icon in the Windows Start Menu When Skype alerts you that the SOYO USB Phon...

Page 3: ...n the USB Phone fails to connect to Skype or an Internet connection is not available Check Skype s status and your Internet connection to make sure they are online Connected means the USB Phone is set up correctly and is good to go Headset Plug Notes A headset unit consisting of a pair of earphones and a microphone can be plugged into the USB Phone s Stereo Headset Jack The jack is a 2 5mm one and...

Page 4: ...s Calls Received and SkypeOut Credits CALL Dials and answer calls HANG UP Hang up exit menus or return to idle mode UP DOWN Scroll through lists or adjust volume during a call CLEAR Deletes the last digit dialed RINGTONE Changes ringtones NUMBERS KEYS SkypeOut functionality at your fingertips MUTE Puts the speaker and microphone on mute SPEAKER Puts the USB Phone in hands free mode ...

Page 5: ...croll through the Tabs pages Contacts Dial History in the Skype program window The UP DOWN buttons scroll inside the Tabs page and hitting the CALL button will dial the Skype Contact associated with the selected item in the Tabs page Info Mode Press the INFO key to pull up the Info Mode on the USB Phone s LCD display Use the UP DOWN buttons to scroll through the categories then press the INFO key ...

Page 6: ...s a few selections that will allow you to change the settings on the USB Phone The Advanced Settings menu allows you to Auto Switch Skype Audio Device Allow the USB Phone to automatically configure the audio settings for Skype Auto Run Skype when USB Phone is connected Automatically start up the Skype software when the USB Phone is plugged into the USB Port Silent Ringtone Disable the USB Phone s ...

Page 7: ...box provides a shortcut to changing the primary audio driver on your computer This setting is system wide meaning that all sounds coming from any programs running on your computer including your media player and web browser will be streamed to the selected setting It is recommended that this setting be left at its default setting which usually is the primary soundcard installed in your computer ...

Page 8: ...setting in the System Tray Look for the Speaker icon in the bottom right corner of the screen where the System Tray is Adjusting Voice Volume You can adjust the loudness levels of the USB Phone s speaker and microphone Right click the USB Phone icon in the System Tray on the bottom right corner of the screen then left click on Volume Control A window will pop up allowing you to adjust the Speaker ...

Page 9: ...o select your choice of the ringtone To put the USB Phone in silent mode bring up the Advanced Settings menu and check the Silent Ringtone box Double Ringing If you don t want both the USB Phone and your computer speakers blaring the ringtone when a call comes in you can configure Skype to not play the ringtone To do this in Skype click on Tools Options Sounds choose ringtone in the When pull down...

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