HP Internet Handset - Manual (Page 18)

Examples of use are as follows:
A call comes in on Skype: Click the Answer button on the Skype screen to take the call through the
computer microphone and speakers.
A call comes in on Skype: Lift the handset to take the call on the HP Internet Handset.
A call comes in on Skype: Click the Answer button on the Skype screen to take the call on the computer
microphone and speakers. At any point during the call, pick up the handset to transfer the call from the
computer speakers to the HP Internet Handset.
Make a call using Skype: Click the Dial button in Skype. When you hear the call being answered through
the computer speakers, pick up the handset to carry on the conversation.
Running the Software
This section describes how to start and close the HP Internet Handset software.
Starting Up
You must start the HP Internet Handset software before you start the Skype software. There are two ways to
start the HP Internet Handset software: automatically as Windows starts, or manually.
To start the application manually, click the HP Internet Handset shortcut icon on your desktop, or click
HP Internet Handset from the program option under Program Files in the Windows Start Menu.
To start the application automatically when Windows starts, place a check in the Start HP Software
when I Start Windows box. See
Configuration .
When the HP Internet Handset runs, you see a small icon on the computer SysTray and the Skype icon.
The colour of this icon indicates the current status of HP Internet Handset application.
No connection with a HP Internet Handset, check that the
phone is connected to your USB port.
A HP Internet Handset is connected, but Skype could not be
connected. This could be because Skype is not running.
The HP Internet Handset is off the hook and Skype is
connected. This shows if you are on a call.
A HP Internet Handset is connected and Skype is connected.
This shows if you are not on a call.
Closing Down
To exit the HP Internet Handset application, right-click the HP Internet Handset icon on the Windows
SysTray, and then click Exit.
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