[jaws-uk] Re: More questions on skype
- From: "Vanja Sudar" <vanja@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 11:57:27 +0100
Hi.
Regarding sounds: go to tools/options, in there find sound devices from the
list, tab and you will see a box called "audio in", from there, if it's not
already, select your current soundcard, tab again, you see a box called
"audio out", again from there choose your soundcard, tab again and you'll
see the box called ringing..there it's usually set to windows default
device, if you wish you can choose your soundcard from the list there too.
After that there are 2 checkboxes, one is to make your PC speaker ring when
someone calls you, the other says: "let skype adjust your sound settings", I
usually leave it checked and it does not cause any problems, but it's up to
you. Regarding adding a contacts there may be two reasons why it's not
working for you:
1. The contact you're trying to find simply doesn't exist/doesn't have
skype, or
2. More likely you're experiencing a problem that has been a bug in skype
for quite a while and it simply doesn't find people, this happens especially
if the other person is using an older version of skype although that doesn't
necesearry has to be the case. However, there is a way around it, in stead
of clicking on "ad a contact" in the contact menu click "search" and then
fill in as much or as little information as you want about the contact you'd
like to add. This should work and skype shold find the contact, chose the
contact from the list (of course there might only be one contact), click
"add selected contact" and you're done.
The difference between chat and call is simply that chat means a text chat
and call means a voice call. By default when you press enter on a contact it
will call it. If you want to have a text conversation you right click a
contact and choose "start chat". Default behaviour can be changed through
settings in general part of skype preferences.
HTH
Vanja
http://www.sudar.co.uk
MSN messenger: sudar23@xxxxxxxxxxx
AIM: vanja121
Skype: vanja121
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marie BAISEZ" <marie.baisez@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 9:18 AM
Subject: [jaws-uk] More questions on skype
I've downloaded the executable file as advised and installed it making
sure all the scripts were compiled as recommended before pressing the
finish button.
However, the problems I encountered trying to add contacts are still
there.
I type the email address of a friend and press the find button, sometimes
the search is started but not always and I don't get any result.
More puzzling now... I've run the test call many times, I get the service
ok, but I do not hear my message played back to me as I should.
I know my mike works because I can hear my breath in my headphones as I
type. The problem must lie in the playback volume but I don't know where
to find this to alter its settings.
I use an audigy 2 soundcard, what should I look for and where? navigating
in the creative submenus is a nightmare but if pointed to the right
direction, I might be able to crack that one.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Marie
P.S. What's the difference between chat and call? probably quite obvious
to you all but I'll like it clarified for a skype user. Thanks.
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