Note: Skype is not a telephony replacement service. Any VoIP service used in conjunction with the USB Telephone Adapter cannot be used for calls to emergency services or emergency telephone numbers (311, 911, 112, 999, etc.). Use a landline telephone for calls to emergency services, such as police, fire, or ambulance.

If the LINE port of your USB Telephone Adapter is connected to a PSTN line, you can make emergency calls using the handset connected to the telephone adapter.

To make calls using Skype, you need to have contacts and speed-dials set up within Skype.

If you have your USB Telephone Adapter connected to a telephone line, you can place and receive regular telephone calls as you normally would.

Make a Skype or SkypeOut Call

  1. Pick up your telephone receiver.
  2. Dial ##. You will hear the VoIP dial tone.

Note: If you have customized your General settings for the USB Telephone Adapter, the key sequences for call waiting may be different.

  1. Dial the Skype speed-dial number or SkypeOut™ telephone number.

    SkypeOut telephone numbers should be in one of the following international dialing formats:
  2. Dial * to send the information to Skype.
  3. In your Windows system tray, the USB Telephone adapter icon changes to indicate you are on a Skype call.

    System Tray Icon On Call
  4. Hang up the handset to end the call.

Setting Up a Skype Speed-Dial

To call Skype users, you must set up contacts and speed-dials for them within Skype. You can also set up speed-dials for SkypeOut numbers that you call frequently.

To create a contact and set up a speed-dial within Skype:

  1. In Skype, click Add a contact and follow the on-screen instructions to create a contact.
  2. Right-click on the contact and click Set Speed-Dial.
  3. Enter a unique one or two-digit number for the selected contact and click OK.