I appear to be making some progress. I tried making a test call on Skype, and when I answered the phone in hopes of hearing it, I got a busy signal. So, I'm getting closer; I'm just not there 100 percent yet. Many thanks.
Lisa Salinger and Joie, Guide/SD lisasali at ptd.net http://lisasali.livejournal.com/ Skype: joies_mom ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Eickmeier" <[email protected]> To: "a list for discussing skype and its use with screen access software." <skypeenglish at emissives.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 1:00 AM Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] ***SPAMTAGPTD: Re: New Member/Skype PhoneQuestion > Hi Lisa, the fact thatyou have Skype set to adjust your audio settings > is the culpret. What's happening, is your settings are being adjusted > to use your computers soundcard, and the mic plugged into it when you go > into a call, rather then using the phone. ,, So if you uncheck that, > you should be good to go. And the phone will be the device that'll be > used. HTH. > On Dec 22, 2008, at 8:42 PM, Lisa Salinger wrote: > >> I thought that it might be helpful to write down my settings as a start >> to solving the problem. I'm in Skype, then tools, then options, and am >> finally in the audio settings menu. Tabbing across I hear the >> following: >> Microphone (I have it set to the Linksys phone), Recording Level left >> right slider 0 percent (nothing I can do will change this level, >> although I'm guessing this isn't the problem. My voice usually came >> through fine, and all sliders are set to 0 and can't seem to be >> changed), Let Skype Adjust My Audio Settings checked, Speakers (again, I >> have this set to the phone), Playback Level left right slider 0 percent, >> Make a Free Test Call link (worked fine with my old settings, not with >> the phone), Ringing (again, I have it set to the Linksys CIT300), Ring >> PC Speakers checked, a link to learn more, and a link to buy a Skype >> phone or Headset, and the save button. >> I'd be grateful if anyone could tell me what I'm doing wrong. Thanks. >> >> Lisa Salinger >> and Joie, Guide/SD >> lisasali at ptd.net >> http://lisasali.livejournal.com/ >> Skype: joies_mom >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sarah Alawami" <marrie12 at gmail.com> >> To: "'a list for discussing skype and its use with screen >> accesssoftware.'" <skypeenglish at emissives.com> >> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 6:52 PM >> Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] ***SPAMTAGPTD: Re: New Member/Skype >> PhoneQuestion >> >> >>> Set them to the phone rather then to default. >>> >>> Good luck. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: skypeenglish-bounces at emissives.com >>> [mailto:skypeenglish-bounces at emissives.com] On Behalf Of Lisa Salinger >>> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 5:46 PM >>> To: a list for discussing skype and its use with screen accesssoftware. >>> Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] ***SPAMTAGPTD: Re: New Member/Skype >>> PhoneQuestion >>> >>> I've gone into tools, options, and sounds and set the new device as the >>> default. If I'm missing another step, please let me know. >>> >>> Lisa Salinger >>> and Joie, Guide/SD >>> lisasali at ptd.net >>> http://lisasali.livejournal.com/ >>> Skype: joies_mom >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Sarah Alawami" <marrie12 at gmail.com> >>> To: "'a list for discussing skype and its use with screen >>> accesssoftware.'" >>> <skypeenglish at emissives.com> >>> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 6:44 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] ***SPAMTAGPTD: Re: New Member/Skype >>> PhoneQuestion >>> >>> >>>> Do you have your devices set correctly from with in skype to reflect >>>> the change? Just a thought. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: skypeenglish-bounces at emissives.com >>>> [mailto:skypeenglish-bounces at emissives.com] On Behalf Of Lisa Salinger >>>> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 5:41 PM >>>> To: a list for discussing skype and its use with screen >>>> accesssoftware. >>>> Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] ***SPAMTAGPTD: Re: New Member/Skype >>>> PhoneQuestion >>>> >>>> Yes, I do. $8 point something. Good thought though. >>>> >>>> Lisa Salinger >>>> and Joie, Guide/SD >>>> lisasali at ptd.net >>>> http://lisasali.livejournal.com/ >>>> Skype: joies_mom >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Andre Polykanine" <andre at arthaelon.net> >>>> To: "a list for discussing skype and its use with screen access >>>> software." >>>> <skypeenglish at emissives.com> >>>> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 6:34 PM >>>> Subject: ***SPAMTAGPTD: Re: [Skypeenglish] New Member/Skype Phone >>>> Question >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hello Lisa and all, >>>>> >>>>> Do you have any credit on your Skype account? >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> With best regards, >>>>> Andre >>>>> Skype: Francophile ICQ #191749952 >>>>> Windows Live&MSN: arthaelon(at)yandex.ru Jabber: >>>>> arthaelon(at)jabber.org http://www.sendspace.com/invite/qezs2m >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> --------------Original message--------------- >>>>> From: Lisa Salinger <lisasali at ptd.net> >>>>> To: <skypeenglish at emissives.com> >>>>> Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2008, 1:09:12 AM >>>>> Subject: [Skypeenglish] New Member/Skype Phone Question >>>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> I hail from Northeast PA and have been meaning to subscribe to the >>>>> list >>>> >>>>> for quite awhile. >>>>> I recently purchased the Linksys CIT300 Dual-Mode Internet >>>>> Telephony Kit. I've gotten the software installed, plugged the USB >>>>> base station into the computer and into the wall. I'm running the >>>>> latest versions of Skype and Jaws. Oh, I do not have the land line >>>>> cord hooked to the base because I don't have a land line. I'm hoping >>>>> to use this phone primarily for Skype Out calls and as a backup on >>>>> the rare times when my cell service >>>> >>>>> isn't working. >>>>> So, I've started up everything, but I can't seem to make a Skype >>>>> Out call with the phone. I make sure the handset is fully charged, >>>>> then powered on. I press 00, 1, the area code, and the number I am >>>>> calling, and then press Talk. I've heard you can do it either way, >>>>> and I've tried both, but with no luck. When I press Talk, I hear >>>>> dead air, the phone dialing, then more dead air. Should I be hearing >>>>> a dial tone first? I believe I can safely assume things are >>>>> connected properly because I can page the phone from the base >>>>> station. I installed the software and hooked >>>> >>>>> up the base on my Laptop and desktop PC, (both running XP and the >>>>> latest versions of Jaws and Skype) and had the same outcome with both >>> machines. >>>>> Thanks in advance for any suggestions. >>>>> Lisa Salinger >>>>> and Joie, Guide/SD >>>>> lisasali at ptd.net >>>>> http://lisasali.livejournal.com/ >>>>> Skype: joies_mom >>>>> Thanks for posting to the skype english list. To access scripts for >>>>> the latest version of skype go to http://www.dlee.org/skype To access >>>>> tutorials and other goodies go to >>>>> http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html >>>>> thanks and have a wonderful day. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Skypeenglish mailing list >>>>> Skypeenglish at emissives.com >>>>> http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for posting to the skype english list. To access scripts for >>>>> the latest version of skype go to http://www.dlee.org/skype To access >>>>> tutorials and other goodies go to >>>>> http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html >>>>> thanks and have a wonderful day. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Skypeenglish mailing list >>>>> Skypeenglish at emissives.com >>>>> http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks for posting to the skype english list. To access scripts for >>>> the latest version of skype go to http://www.dlee.org/skype To access >>>> tutorials and other goodies go to >>>> http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html >>>> thanks and have a wonderful day. >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Skypeenglish mailing list >>>> Skypeenglish at emissives.com >>>> http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks for posting to the skype english list. To access scripts for >>>> the latest version of skype go to http://www.dlee.org/skype To access >>>> tutorials and other goodies go to >>>> http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html >>>> thanks and have a wonderful day. >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Skypeenglish mailing list >>>> Skypeenglish at emissives.com >>>> http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com >>>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks for posting to the skype english list. To access scripts for >>> the >>> latest version of skype go to http://www.dlee.org/skype To access >>> tutorials >>> and other goodies go to http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html >>> thanks and have a wonderful day. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Skypeenglish mailing list >>> Skypeenglish at emissives.com >>> http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com >>> >>> >>> Thanks for posting to the skype english list. To access scripts for >>> the latest version of skype go to >>> http://www.dlee.org/skype >>> To access tutorials and other goodies go to >>> http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html >>> thanks and have a wonderful day. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Skypeenglish mailing list >>> Skypeenglish at emissives.com >>> http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com >> >> >> Thanks for posting to the skype english list. To access scripts for the >> latest version of skype go to >> http://www.dlee.org/skype >> To access tutorials and other goodies go to >> http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html >> thanks and have a wonderful day. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Skypeenglish mailing list >> Skypeenglish at emissives.com >> http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com > > > Thanks for posting to the skype english list. To access scripts for the > latest version of skype go to > http://www.dlee.org/skype > To access tutorials and other goodies go to > http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html > thanks and have a wonderful day. > > > _______________________________________________ > Skypeenglish mailing list > Skypeenglish at emissives.com > http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com >
