Invitation to Talk Face-to-Face

Invitation to Talk Face-to-Face

Your friend or relative the Videophone user is getting a Konnekt Videophone and the family asked us to set you up as a contact so you can call each other FACE-TO-FACE using Skype.

The Videophone is first set up at Konnekt, but we can add/change Contacts after delivery without anyone needing to visit. If you would like your name to be on the Videophone so that the user and you can call each other, please spend a few minutes following these instructions.

Here’s how your friend’s Videophone looks during a call.

This is how the user will call you.

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You will be able to answer on almost any device. Talk face-to-face!

What You Need To Do

Detailed Instructions are further below, but if you are familiar with Skype, it’s simple:

  1. Start Skype and login
  2. Enter this into the Skype Search box (exactly as shown):

the user’s Skype Name

  1. Click on the resultant contact and send a short message, e.g. “Hi from your name.”
  2. Notify Konnekt that you have done it: Click here (or use our web form).

Alternatively, call Konnekt and one of our experienced staff will guide you through it in person. We answer quickly, and it usually only takes a few minutes. Ask to be added to the user’s Videophone. Our contact details are further below. Or call us on Skype for free!

Detailed Instructions

1. Install Skype.

Skype is free and works on PC, Mac, iPad, tablet, Android phone and iPhone.

Visit skype.com on each of your devices and follow the instructions to download and install the latest version.

PLEASE NOTE: Do not install Skype For Business.

 

Download Skype

2. Login with your Microsoft Account or your Skype Name.

Start Skype.

If you already have a Microsoft Account or a Skype Name, login when prompted. Forgot your username or password? Can’t find your Skype Name?

Otherwise, create a Microsoft Account when prompted.

Skype Login

3. Send a Skype Invitation to the user

If you already see an invitation from the user in your Skype Chats, click on it and hit ACCEPT when prompted.

Otherwise, please send a Skype Invitation as follows:

  • Locate the “Search Skype” option (look for the magnifying glass icon)
  • Enter this into the Skype search box (enter it exactly as shown):
    The user’s Skype Name 
  • A contact with the name of the user will appear
  • Click on it and send a short message, e.g. “Hi from your name”

 

Skype Search

NOTE: Skype has 300 million users, so you must search exactly as shown above to locate the correct user. Ignore any others, including old ones in your Skype Contact List.

4. Notify Konnekt

Let us know you have sent your Skype Invitation: Click here (or use our web form).

We will then add you to the Videophone next business day. So keep your Skype device nearby and be ready for a call!

5. Make and receive Skype calls!

After we have added you to the Videophone, you will be able to call the user:

  • Start Skype and select “Contacts”
  • Select the user in the list
  • Tap the video call icon (not the phone icon, the other one, similar to below)
Video Icon

For a Group call:

  • Call Videophone as usual
  • Tap anywhere on the Skype call window, then tap the “+” icon, then “Add People”

How To Contact Konnekt

Skype: konnekt_000
Phone (Aust): +61 3 8637 1188 or 1300 851 823
Phone (USA): 415-877-4200

Times to call:

  • Australia: 9:30am – 6:30pm AEST (Melbourne time) Mon-Fri
  • United States – West Coast: Any time after 4:30pm PST Sun-Thu
  • United States – East Cost: Any time after 7:30pm EST Sun-Thu
  • United Kingdom: Early morning, before 11:00am GMT Mon-Fri
  • Europe: Morning, before 12:00 noon CET Mon-Fri
  • New Zealand: 11:30am – 8:30pm NZST Mon-Fri
  • Singapore / Hong Kong / Japan: 7:30am – 4:30pm Mon-Fri

…or talk live during business hours to our local US, UK, European or New Zealand Konnekt partner. To find your local Konnekt partner/reseller, please visit this page: Contact Us

Tips

Skype uses Internet. Mobile data rates may apply.
To keep Videophone incredibly simple, it won’t do voicemail, text or video messages.

See our FAQ to:

Note that we do not represent Skype or Microsoft, and this guide is subject to change.

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