Contents VAH 200 User Manual 1. Product Introduction--------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 1.1 Features ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 1.2 Packing Contents -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 1.3 Hardware and Button Introduction ------------------------------------------------ 3 1.4 LCD Description--------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 2. Installation-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 2.1 Installing Skype Software ---------------------------------------------------------- 5 2.2 Installing the API Software----------------------------------------------------------5 2.3 Hardware Installation-----------------------------------------------------------------7 2.4 Setting Audio and Sound Device -------------------------------------------------- 8 3. Function Instruction --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 3.1 Power Up-------------------------------------------------------------------------------9 3.2 Power Down----------------------------------------------------------------------------9 3.3 Basic Operation and Option ------------------------------------------------------ --9 3.4 Calling a Skype User ---------------------------------------------------------------10 3.5 Calling a Phone Number (Skype Out) -------------------------------------------10 3.6 Answer a Call -----------------------------------------------------------------------10 3.7 Adjust Volume-----------------------------------------------------------------------10 3.8 Assign Speed-Dial ------------------------------------------------------------------10 4. API Program Instruction---------------------------------------------------------------11 4.1 About ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------12 4.2 Exit -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------12 5. Battery Power Recharge----------------------------------------------------------------12 6. Other Internet Messenger Software Setting -----------------------------------------12 6.1 MSM Messenger--------------------------------------------------------------------12 6.2 Yahoo Messenger -------------------------------------------------------------------13 7. FAQ
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------13 8. Specification-----------------------------------------------------------------------------15 Page 1 of 1 VAH 200 User Manual 1. Product Introduction AIRUS USB Phone (VAH 200) is a wireless Skype phone, which allows you to make and receive Skype calls from at a handset without being confined to a PC. The Skype services provided on the PC are now moved to the LCD Disply-equipped handset. The regular PC-to-PC Skype calls, SkypeOut calls, Skype-In calls, and features including Contact list browsing, miss-call lists, call histories, Hold, Profile viewing, are provided. Beside, the echo-eliminating technology improves the voice quality. VAH 200 also can be used as the handset when talking through MSN Messenger and Yahoo Messenger. Once correctly installed, you are able to use this phone anywhere in a home or office like a mobile phone, as long as it is within the proximity of 30 meters from the PC, which runs Skype. 1.1 Features
Good immunity to other 2.4GHz RF interference
Bluetooth 1.1 compliant with Adaptive Frequency Hopping
25-30 meters from PC
Friendly call handling and operation by LCD display and function keys
Stylish mobile handset design, comfortable to use and carry
Concurrent Contact list, Missing call list, and Call history as in PC
Support Skype Versions 1.03, 1.04, 2.0 and 2.5 Beta
Earphone support
Implement Echo-elimination technology for quality sound
Built-in Li-Ion battery for up to 5 hours talking time and 2 days standby time.
5 types of hold music and 10 types of ringers 1.2 Packing Contents VAH 200 Wireless Skype handset x1 VAH 200 USB dongle x 1 Installation CD x 1 (API Software and user manual) USB Cable x 1 Page 2 of 2 VAH 200 User Manual 1.3 Hardware and Button Introduction Speaker LCD 1 2 3 4 Hold 5 Speaker LCD Screen Scroll Up/Down Speak Out 6 Off-hook/OK Info 7 8 Digits Keys 9 Volume Up/Down 10 On-Hook 11 Cancel 12 Microphone MIC make or answer a call (Power on) sub-menu entering for option setting Speaker Display information of Skype Select list of contact list, missed call list, called list Hold the Skype call Hand free use Off-hook Enter Confirm Skype friends Profile like Cell phone number etc Skype out dialer button Adjust Volume Up and Down Hang up a call (Power off) Escape sub-menu Press & hold to delete all dialed numbers Press to delete one dialed number Microphone Page 3 of 3 VAH 200 User Manual Connect top Earphone MiniUSB Jack to connect to PC USB for power recharge 13 Phone Jack 14 Mini USB 1.4 LCD Description USER Name 15:32:15 Device Status Icon Show Call List User Online status Voice mail indicator(reserved for future) RF signal strength indication Battery meter Device Function Icon Icon Meaning Shows Contact List Username/Alias Shows Missed call list User name/Alias What users can do 1. Press Scroll Up/Down to select whom to 2. Press Info key to display the Contacts 3. Press Off-Hook key to make a call to the 1. Press Scroll Up/Down to select whom to 2. Press Info key to display the Contacts 3. Press Off-Hook key to make a call to the contact profile cotact contact profile cotact Page 4 of 4 VAH 200 User Manual List 1. Press Scroll Up/Down to select whom to 2. Press Info key to display the Contacts 3. Pr\ess Off-Hook key to make a call to the contact profile cotact 1. Volume setting: 8 levels 2. Display Name setting: Uasername/Alias 3. Key Tone Setting: Key Tone On/Off 4. Ring Setting: 10 melofies + PC Ring Tone 5. Music on Hold setting: 10 melodies + Mute Shows Call Username/Alias Handset Setting 2. Installation 2.1 Installing Skype Software If Skype is not yet installed on your computer, please download the latest version of the software from http://www.skype.com Double-click the installation file you downloaded and then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation. If you have any installation problem about Skype, please refer to Q&A on Skype Website. 2.2 Installing the API Software
(1)Install the Utility CD into your CD-ROM drive; Double Click My Computer on the desktop, then choose CD-ROM drive.
(2)Click the setup program to start the installation. Setup
(3)Follow the pop-up window and click next Page 5 of 5 VAH 200 User Manual
(4)Continue next window and Click Next. Or if you want to change the driver folder, click browse, and designate the folder you want, and then click Next.
(5)Click Finish button to complete installation. Page 6 of 6 VAH 200 User Manual
(6) Now the driver installation is completed. Please take a look at the small icon located at the Window System Tray, which is at the right-bottom corner of desktop screen. The icon indicates the status of the AIRUS USB Skyphone. SkypePhone On line USB Dongle is not connected Skype not talk to SkyWin driver Skype Not Installed on PC For example, if your USB dongle is not yet inserted into USB port, the above second icon will appear. Please continue with next step. 2.3 Hardware Installation First, you may want to select a USB port on your PC. Make sure there is no metallic stuffs surrounding the USB port at close proximity. This may hinder RF signal from transmitting. Then insert the AIRUS Skype USB dongle into USB port. After a few seconds, you will see the blue LED on the USB Dongle flashing Page 7 of 7 VAH 200 User Manual at frequency of 2-3 seconds. Meanwhile, the following pop-up window will appear on your PC screen. You may select either Allow this program to use Skype, or Allow this program to use Skype, but ask again in the future. And then click OK. If you select Allow this program to use Skype, you will not see this pop-up screen appear again next time when you re-install the driver. 2.4 Setting Audio and Sound Device Open Skype window, click Tools Options Sound Devices. In the items Audio In and Audio Out, please select USB AUDIO DEVICE, then click Save. Page 8 of 8 VAH 200 User Manual This will make sure that PC will not mix the Skype Phone with other Sound devices 3. Function Instruction 3.1 Power Up power up, showing all the icons, and clock. 3.2 Power Down By pressing the Off-Hook button for a couple of seconds, the handset will By pressing the On-Hook button for a couple of seconds, the handset will power down. 3.3 Basic Operation and Option In clock mode. Pressing Off-Hook will display the Skype table. Users may press the On-hook to quit. Pressing Up or Down arrow to browse the Skype table. Pressing the Off-hook button to enter the table; Users mat exit the table by pressing On-hook button. The following table describes the Contents in the Skype table. CONTACT MISS LIST CALL LIST Contact list Missed Calls Calls list Page 9 of 9 VAH 200 User Manual VOL SET 0~7 OPTION HOLD SET RING SET KEY TONE NAME SET RING VOL HOLD MUTE HOLD 01~05 RING 01~10 RING PC TONE OFF TONE ON USERNAME ALIAS 0~5 8 level volume adjustment Mute 5 hold melodies 10 types of ringers Remain PC default Turn off key tone Turn on key tone Usersaccount Nickname The volume of ring 3.4 Calling a Skype User While the Contact, Miss list, or Call list in the Skype table. You may press Up and Down key to scroll the list. Then press Dial Off-Hook to dial for target user via Skype. If you want to cancel the dialing, you may press On-Hook. 3.5 Calling a Phone Number (SkypeOut) Before starting to use this function, please make sure you have paid for the service. Further information about Skype Out, Please go to web http://www.skype.com/
Dial the phone number by pressing the Digit keypads. Press the Off-Hook to call the number. Please note that all the telephone number dialed in SkypeOut service shall be pre-fixed by 00 and destination Country Code. Namely, the digit strings shall contain the following 00 + Country Code + Area code + phone number 3.6 Answer a Call When the USB Phone is ringing on an incoming call, Press Off-Hook to answer the call. 3.7 Adjust Volume Use Volume Up/Volume Down button to control the volume while calling to other. 3.8 Assign Speed-Dial Open Skype window, right-click the user name on the contact list and select Assign Speed-Dial. Page 10 of 10 VAH 200 User Manual Set speed dial number, example 11 and press Off-Hook Press number 11 on VAH 200, this number will be shown on the LCD screen, then press Off-Hook on VAH 200 to call out. 4. API Program Instruction Right-click the VAH 200 icon in the System Tray, there are two items on the list. About Exit Page 11 of 11 VAH 200 User Manual 4.1 About The window shows the information of USB Phone API. 4.2 Exit To quit the API program. 5. Battery Power Recharge Connect the USB cables Mini-USB male end into the handset. And connect the other end into a PCs USB port. The Handset will start to charge the power. It will take 3-4 hours to fully charge the handset. 6. Other IM Software Setting 6.1 MSN Messenger Open MSN Messenger window, Click Tools Audio and Video Setup.Follow the installation wizard, select to USB AUDIO DEVICE as audio device and test. Page 12 of 12 VAH 200 User Manual 6.2 Yahoo Messenger Open Yahoo Messenger, Click Action Call Setup.Follow the installation wizard, select to USB AUDIO DEVICE as audio device and test. 7. FAQ Q1. Skype is installed and works well without the VAH 200. But it has no response when I first install the VAH 200 and press any key of the handset does not help. Answer. 1. Make sure the Dongle is plugged into a USB port of PC 2. Make sure the Handset is powered up
.. Q2. The Dongle has been plugged into a USB port of a PC. But the blue LED keeps on flashing Answer: Make sure you have powered up the handset. If the handset has been powered up, but the LCD on the Dongle still keep on flashing, the handset and Dongle are not communicating. Make sure there is no other dongle the Handset is trying or has pair up with. Then powered up the handset again. Q3. The handset has been synchronized with the Dongle(with LCD steady), but the clock on the handset ticks from 00:00:00, not at the same time of date as of PCs. Answer: Check the VAH 200 icon on the System tray. If USB Dongle not connected, re-insert the dongle again. If it is Skype does not talk to VAH 200 driver, you may un-install the driver, and install again, following the steps in this manual. If Skype not installed on the PC, you shall install it. Q4. How to un-install the SkyWin driver?
Answer: go to PCs Console(Start->Setting->Console), select Add or Page 13 of 13 VAH 200 User Manual Remove program, then click VAH 200. And click the program removal. Q4. When you try to browse through the Contact list, the LCD display shows Contacts. But you cannot go any further to the detailed list. Answer: Make sure the Skyphone is ready (the VAH 200 icon on the System tray is Skyphone online. If yes, wait several seconds will help. Occasionally the wireless transmission may become slow due to traffic congestion. If otherwise, please refer Q3.. Q5. While using Skype or Messanger software, the voice is coming from PC instead of from handset Answer: Make sure you have configured the Phone as USB Audio Devices. Refer 2.4 Setting Audio and Sound Device and 3.57Adjust Volume. In addition, please also refer to 6.1 MSN Messenger setting in MSN Messenger, Q6. There is no voice coming out when play music?
Answer. Please go to PCs Control Panel Sound and Audio Devices, set the default device of Sound playback and Sound Recording to PC sound card, it shown as below:
Q7. The other end cannot hear my voice when in Skype calls. Answer: Check if your Handset is muted. Page 14 of 14 VAH 200 User Manual 8. Specification Support OS Interface Audio Frequence Signal / Noise Description Power Requirement Current Consumption Wireless Technology RF Frequency Transmit power Receive Sensitivity Max. number of Contact list, Miss list, Call record Phone call types Other IM/Internet phone support Function Keys Audio devices EarPhone support System Reset Battery Battery Indicator RF Signal indicator LCD Operate Temperature Storage Temperature Operate Humidity Storage Humidity Dimension Weight Window 2000 / XP USB 1.1 100 Hz to 15KHz 90 dB USB Powering Active mode: 170 mA Silent Mode: 45 mA Standby mode: 9 mA Inactive: 0.3mA Bluetooth 1.1 with AFH 2.4-2.4835GHz 16 dBm
-80dBm Unlimited, as on PC PC-to-PC(Skype), PC-to Phone(Skype Out) Yahoo! Messanger, M/S MSN M(Information), Power on/off , Clear, Hold, Off-hook, On-Hook, Volume Up, Volume Down, Up, Down Ringer: Buzzer Microphone Speaker Phone jack Reset button Rechageable Li-Ion 700 mhA Low power, Charging, and capacity icon on LCD RSSI with 4 level icon on LCD 10 Icons and 128 x 32 dot-matrix mono LCD 0 to 40
-10 to 60
< 90 %
< 95%
125 x 45 x 15mm 75 (Handset with Battery) Page 15 of 15