If i'm on the road and want to call my family at home, will the skype app need to be already opened, or will it automatically cue up?
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I always leave Skype logged in on my Smart TV (actually, every time you're done with you call and want to go back to normal TV, Skype asks if you want to stay logged in or not...you just have to choose "keep me logged in"). So if you do that, what's going to happen when you call your home is a small skype sign will pop up on the corner of the screen as long as the TV is "ON", so whoever is watching TV just have to press one button to take the call.
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If you set the setting on the skype app to tell it to. go to Skype/settings/skype options. There you set the app to be on and notify you when someone is calling you
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You can program yr TV to open skype as soon as u turn yr TV on. You can receive calls while watching TV
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NO, I just plugged it in and was talking to family on Skype and Yahoo messenger.
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You have to download the skype app and then u should be able to use it...or if your contact have a BB smartphone or BB Playbook you can Vchat with them
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I don't know because my Skype Videophone sits without being used till a holiday comes up when it is needed.
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I haven't used it to initiate a phone call, but I have answered. Keep in mind that the charge doesn't last long on it and you cannot charge it while driving.
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Skype app is installed as standard and last time I checked it still worked. Check if update is available?
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there is a skype app on the play store, it works well, but you need to speak clearly and directly at the microphone
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Yes, but to be honest, I've had a lot less trouble with my Skype program since I STOPPED using the phone and just use the computer's speaker's. A computer tech told me to lose the phone. He was right. It's just one more step between good call quality and YOU. The only draw back is that all calls become speaker phone calls. I don't prefer that but the call quality is considerably better on a consistent basis.
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You will need to open Skype from the "Desktop". Once it is open in the desktop view, the icon for it should show up in the task bar (but only when it's currently open), right click the icon on the task bar and click "pin this program to the task bar"
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You need the landline connected for 911 calls only. For all other calls you can use Skype without a regular landline connection.
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Yes it can. you can do that from your computer. the same contacts that you have on your computer's skype software will be in the phone too. So you just press the "contacts" button on the phone and it shows all your skype contacts on the phone. I have had this for a couple of months and it works great.
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Your phone will ring with either incoming land or Skype calls. You can choose how to make outgoing calls in the setup. Be advised that, in my case at least, I lost call display on my incoming land line calls using this device. Support claimed it should work in my area (Canada using Bell as a provider). It didn't. They even replaced the unit but no luck.
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Hi! You can hook up the BASE of this phone to a regular land line (with normal telephone jack), and then the VOIP841 handset can be used to make normal landline calls. You can switch between land line and Skype Internet calling.If you are asking if you can use another cordless phone with this product instead of the supplied cordless phone, the answer is NO.If you are already subscribing to caller ID on your landline service, then YES this phone will show you the caller ID. But not if you are not subscribing to caller ID.
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The phone by it self has a number of Bugs and problems that you will prabobly run into but as far as SKYPE service goes at this point in time it is nearly perfect. I've been using SKYPE unlimited for about 6 months now (I actualy got ride of my regular home phone and just been using SKYPE). The voce quality is supperb when making SKYPE OUT calls and I never had any problems with this service. You pay a single fee up start (no contracts of any kind) and you can make unlimited calls in US and Canada with no connection fees, perminute fees or any other fees for that matter. It is trully great thing.I hope this helps a bit. Good Luck. The phone by it self has a number of Bugs and problems that you will prabobly run into but as far as SKYPE service goes at this point in time it is nearly perfect. I've been using SKYPE unlimited for about 6 months now (I actualy got ride of my regular home phone and just been using SKYPE). The voce quality is supperb when making SKYPE OUT calls and I never had any problems with this service. You pay a single fee up start (no contracts of any kind) and you can make unlimited calls in US and Canada with no connection fees, perminute fees or any other fees for that matter. It is trully great... » Read More The phone by it self has a number of Bugs and problems that you will prabobly run into but as far as SKYPE service goes at this point in time it is nearly perfect. I've been using SKYPE unlimited for about 6 months now (I actualy got ride of my regular home phone and just been using SKYPE). The voce quality is supperb when making SKYPE OUT calls and I never had any problems with this service. You pay a single fee up start (no contracts of any kind) and you can make unlimited calls in US and Canada with no connection fees, perminute fees or any other fees for that matter. It is trully great thing.I hope this helps a bit. Good Luck. « Show Less
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I have not used the Skype feature because you have to have it hooked up to a computer and while the Skype is in process the home monitor does not work.
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Hi. This isn't responsable for controller the call it's only the appliance, but the Skype can make local calls, distance calls or international call. You always you dial to use (country number)+(state number)+(your number). Like 5511XXXXXXXX in my case. This not work for 911 calls. You will need use your cellphone for this.Regards
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Jason I have been using this unit for a long time and to be honest I have skype on my Kindle fire HDX and on my computer and usually I use the computer to send out a contact request. It always works. It is possible that the signal is not strong enough for your router to complete the request. I am not sure.