VSS-1 Kiosk - for Skype Video & Audio Conferencing and Collaboration
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How to Skype

With Skype you can Video Call, Chat or send SMS text with one person, or a group of people, in the Skype contact list.

On the TV Remote – Press “Input” Button until “HDMI-1” appears

Click on the Skype Video Call icon in the
Home Page screen or on these links:

Video Call  - to skypeOur - a test call, then Hangup and call your own contact(s)

Chat Instant Message - to skypeOur

Send SMS Text  - via Skype to a mobile phone

Audio Test Call - to check your mic & speakers & internet connection - to echo123

 

Login using your own Skype name and password (with your own contacts list).

With Skype Credit,
Skype accounts can call 2-10 remote site participants via Group Video Conferencing.

To
complete the call & disconnect, click on the Hang-Up icon.

P
lease sign out of Skype only - i.e. in the Skype main window, click on Skype/Sign Out. This leaves Skype still running, but you will need to login again with a Skype name and password to make and receive calls.

On the TV Remote – Press the red Power Button to turn off the television.

How to pre-test or check Skype - video, audio and bandwidth before making a call:

Audio Test Call - to check your mic & speakers & internet connection - to echo123

After you Hangup the Audio Test Call, in the main Skype window go to /Tools/Options/Video Settings.  Your local video should be showing. Use the camera remote control to adjust the video Pan, Tilt & Zoom, plus the audio volume and Mute on/off.

How fast is your internet connection - upload and download speeds? Ideally you need 1MB up & down. Check it with this tool: https://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/  (When the speed test is finished, Right click & then Back to return to this screen).

02/12/2022

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