GE 28310 - Manual (Page 15)

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Getting Started with Skype
You can configure your GE/Skype phone with an existing Skype
account during the first-time installation, or you can optionally
create a new Skype account. You only need a Skype username
and password defined by you to create a new account. You can
enter further account details when your GE/Skype phone has been
configured and is online.
Create a New Skype Account
If you do not have a Skype account, follow this procedure.
1. Use to select to select Create new account.
2. Use the keypad to enter a Skype name
of your own choice and press .
NOTE: Use to change to lower-case, upper-
case or numeric entry when entering your Skype
name and password. Skype names can be 6-32
characters. You can use any mix of upper- and
lower-case characters, numbers and punctuation
marks. You cannot use spaces or symbols and
your name cannot begin with a number or
punctuation mark. If the name is already in use,
you will be prompted to try another name.
Use
to input punctuation marks from the
symbols table.
. Use the keypad to enter a password and
press . You are asked to confirm the
password by entering it again.
NOTE: Passwords can be 4-20 characters. You can
use any mix of upper- and lower-case characters,
numbers and punctuation marks. You cannot
use spaces, your password cannot begin with a
number or punctuation mark, and you cannot use
your Skype name as a password.
Select Back
Sign in to Skype
Create new account
Create new account
OK Clear
Enter Skype name
6-32 characters:
daniel1chef
OK Back
Enter password
4-20 characters:
gusisagooddog