Zoom Phone Adapter
Driver Version 1.41.0.55

(C) 2004-2007 Zoom Technologies
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This document contains release notes and other information about 
this product. Information in this document is the most current 
available. For your convenience, print a copy of this file and 
keep it with your user manual. 

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Contents
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1) Introduction
	1.1) Supported languages
2) Requirements
3) Installation
4) How to verify installation
5) Uninstall procedure
6) Known issues and limitations
7) Troubleshooting
8) Terms of use and disclaimers


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1. Introduction
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The Zoom Phone Adapter is an exciting new device that lets you make and
receive VoIP calls using your standard telephone handset.

After you follow the simple installation you will be able to do the following:
1) Continue to make and receive regular calls as you normally do
2) Make and receive VoIP calls using your standard telephone
3) Forward VoIP calls to your mobile phone
4) Make VoIP calls from your mobile phone even when you are away from your computer
5) Switch between a VoIP call and a regular phone call

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1.1 Supported languages
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The Zoom Phone Adapter software supports the following languages:
Arabic, Simplified Chinese, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish and Vietnamese.

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2. Requirements
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In order to install the Zoom Phone Adapter you will need the following:
1) Zoom Phone Adapter
2) USB cable
3) RJ11 cable
4) Telephone (regular telephone, cordless phone, DECT phone, ?
5) Local telephone service (optional, for conferencing and forwarding features etc.)
6) Broadband internet service is recommended
7) System Requirements: 
	7.1) Minimum System Requirements:  
	    - Pentium 600MHz or equivalent
	    - Windows 2000, Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista Vista 
			[For Vista, see Microsoft minimum PC specifications]
	    - Available USB port (1.0, 1.1 or 2.0)
	    - Runs with Skype?version 2.5 or higher (www.skype.com)
	    - 128MB RAM
	    - 20MB available hard disk space
	    - CD-ROM drive to install Zoom Phone Adapter software from the supplied CD-ROM

	7.2) Recommended System Requirements (for better voice quality and robustness): 
	    - 1Ghz Processor 
	    - Windows 2000, Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista
	    - Available USB port (1.0, 1.1 or 2.0)
	    - 500MB RAM
	    - 30MB available hard disk space
	    - CD-ROM drive to install Zoom Phone Adapter software from the supplied CD-ROM



Note: Zoom Phone Adapter adapter must be directly connected to the PC or to an AC powered USB hub


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3. Installation
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1) This driver supports the Zoom Phone Adapter

2) This version of drivers is only compatible with Microsoft 
   Windows 2000, Windows XP SP2 and Windows Vista.

3) If a previous version of the Zoom Phone Adapter is already
   installed in your system and you want to update its' device driver you
   should first uninstall existing drivers (See Uninstall Procedure), and only 
   then proceed to install the new drivers.


To install your driver:
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DO NOT CONNECT THE Zoom Phone Adapter TO YOUR COMPUTER UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO
BY THE Zoom Phone Adapter INSTALLATION WIZARD

The following instructions will guide you to through the process of installing
the Zoom Phone Adapter.

The installation procedure is to:
* Install Skype?
* Start the Zoom Phone Adapter SW installation
* Plug in the Zoom Phone Adapter WHEN INSTRUCTED TO DO SO
* Verify the installation is OK
* Connect a telephone handset to the Zoom Phone Adapter
* Connect the Zoom Phone Adapter to the wall jack. Note
  that this is optional and only required for the forwarding features.
* Use your Zoom Phone Adapter to make and receive Skype?calls



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4. How to verify installation
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To verify that the adapter is installed correctly, you should see the
ZoomAgent in the Windows System Tray (green telephone).

Skype provides a useful feature to test your connection. It is called Echo123.
Simply type "echo123" in the address bar at the bottom of Skype and press
the Enter key.

Pick up the handset and follow the audio instructions. The Echo Test Service
will ask you to leave a message which will be played back to you after 10 seconds.
This will help you verify that the Zoom Phone Adapter, the Zoom Phone Adapter's driver and the
telephone handset are all connected and installed properly.


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5. Uninstall Procedure
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In order to uninstall the Zoom Phone Adapter, click on the uninstall utility in the
Zoom Phone Adapter program group accessed from the Start button -> All Programs -> Zoom Phone Adapter.

You can then unplug the Zoom Phone Adapter.


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6. Known issues and limitations
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ID   Title
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211: Zoom Phone Adapter can not function if user does not have administrator permission. 

319: Skype "Automatically answer call" feature is currently not supported by Zoom Phone Adapter.

382: If user selects "Do not allow this program to use Skype" in the pop up window when installation is finished, Zoom Phone Adapter will not function and ZoomAgent will become red. 
In order to allow the Zoom Phone Adapter to use Skype, the user needs to go to 
	Skype> Tools> Options> Privacy> "Manage other program's access to Skype"> 
	choose: "ZoomAgent.exe"> Change> "Allow this program to use Skype".
      Quit ZoomAgent and reopen it. ZoomAgent will become green.

1012: Plugging the Zoom Phone Adapter into the USB port during a VoIP (Skype) call will disconnect the call.

1787: The Zoom Phone Adapter can't connect to the Skype?application under Windows Vista immediately after Skype's installation -
This is because the Skype?application runs under Administrative mode when it starts automatically after installation.
To resolve this, the user must close the Skype?application and then reopen it again.

Microsoft Article ID : 818801 - Audio Program Stops Responding After You Disconnect a USB Multimedia Device While You Are Using the Device
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;818801

Microsoft Article ID : 837651 - USB audio/video devices do not resume from standby on some portable computers
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;%5bLN%5d;837651


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7. Troubleshooting
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The first step in troubleshooting is to read this document. It contains a list of
known issues for the current Zoom Phone Adapter driver version.

To find out the driver version, right click on the ZoomAgent (green telephone in
the system tray) and select About.

1) Zoom Phone Adapter does not appear to be responding to incoming calls

There are several reasons why Zoom Phone Adapter may not function.
  * Make sure the Zoom Phone Adapter is connected to the PC and ZoomAgent is running
    (green phone in the Windows System Tray).
  * If the Skype?application was terminated for any reason while the ZoomAgent
    was running, you will need to exit the ZoomAgent and then restart it.
  * Some telephone handsets require a battery to be installed in order to ring.
    If your handset supports a battery, make sure there is a battery installed and
    that the battery is not depleted.

2) Cannot hear dial-tone when I pick up the handset connected to the Zoom Phone Adapter

Check to make sure that the handset is connected to the correct jack on the Zoom Phone Adapter

3) Cannot hear the Skype?call in telephone handset

Check to make sure that Skype is configured to use the Zoom Virtual Audio Device as its Audio In and Audio Out Sound Device as follows:

  * Select Options from the Skype?Tools Menu and then select Sound Devices.
  * Check the Audio In and Audio Out list boxes and make sure Zoom Virtual Audio Device is selected.


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8. Terms of use and disclaimers
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Use of this product is subject to the Software License Agreement below.
This product uses the Skype API but is not endorsed or certified by Skype.

ZOOM PHONE ADAPTER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

By loading the Zoom Phone Adapter Software on your computer, you consent to this agreement.  If you do not agree to all the terms of this agreement, please do not load and do not use the software.

This legal document is an agreement between you, the software user
("Licensee") and Zoom Technologies, Inc. ("Licensor").

Licensor hereby grants to you, the Licensee, a nonexclusive
right to install and use this copy of the Zoom Phone Adapter Software
only on a computer or computers that you have attached a Zoom Phone Adapter to.  Licensee may make backup copies of Zoom Phone Adapter 
for archival purposes, provided that this license file is 
included.  Licensor reserves all rights not expressly granted to Licensee.

1.  LIMITED WARRANTY: Zoom Phone Adapter Software is provided on an "AS IS" basis, without warranty of any kind, including without limitation the
warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and
non-infringement. The entire risk as to the results and
performance of Zoom Phone Adapter is assumed by you, the Licensee.  If
Zoom Phone Adapter is defective you, and not LICENSOR or any distributor,
agent or employee of Licensor, assume the entire cost of all necessary
servicing, repair or correction. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW
EXCLUSIONS OF AN IMPLIED WARRANTY, SO THIS DISCLAIMER MAY NOT APPLY TO
YOU AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER LEGAL RIGHTS THAT VARY BY JURISDICTION.

To the best of Licensor's knowledge, your use of Zoom Phone Adapter Software in
accordance with its documentation will not, in and of itself, infringe
any third party's copyright, patent, or other intellectual property
right.  Licensor is not liable or responsible in any way for any
copyright violations you may commit as a result of using Zoom Phone Adapter.


THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTIES ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES
OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AND LICENSOR DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL
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particular needs.  No oral or written information or advice given by
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and you may not rely on any such information or advice.  No action for
breach of the above warranties may be commenced more than one (1) year
following the expiration date of the warranty.  If implied warranties
may not be disclaimed under applicable law, then any implied
warranties are limited in duration to 90 days after delivery of this
copy of Zoom Phone Adapter Software to you.  Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.  This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may
have other rights, which vary from state to state.

IN NO EVENT SHALL LICENSOR, OR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN
THE CREATION, DISTRIBUTION, OR DELIVERY OF THIS PRODUCT, BE
LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE,
EXEMPLARY, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS
INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT
OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT EVEN IF LICENSOR HAS BEEN
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LICENSOR'S LIABILITY EXCEED $20.00 US. Because some states do not
allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or
incidental damages, the above limitation may not apply to you.

LIMITED REMEDY: LICENSOR's entire liability and your exclusive remedy
as to the software shall be, at LICENSOR's option, either (a) return
of the purchase price less a reasonable processing fee or (b) a
replacement copy of the software.  To return your copy of Zoom Phone Adapter Software, please contact Licensor via the Internet at returns@zoom.com or
via postal mail at

        Zoom Technologies, Inc.
        Attn: Phone Adapter Software Returns
        207 South Street
        Boston, MA 02111

If failure of the software has resulted from accident, abuse or
misapplication, Licensor shall have no responsibility to replace the
software or refund the purchase price.

2.  TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS: Zoom Phone Adapter Software is licensed only to you, the Licensee. In no event may you transfer, assign, rent, lease, sell or otherwise dispose of the software on a temporary or permanent basis except as expressly provided herein.

3.  COPY RESTRICTIONS: This software and any accompanying materials
are copyrighted.  Unauthorized copying of Zoom Phone Adapter Software, including any Zoom Phone Adapter Software that has been modified, merged or included with
other software, or of any of the textual materials accompanying
Zoom Phone Adapter Software, is expressly forbidden.  You may be held legally
responsible for copyright infringement that is caused or encouraged by
your failure to abide by the terms of this License.  Subject to these
restrictions, you may make one (1) copy of Zoom Phone Adapter Software for backup purposes.  You must reproduce and include the copyright notice on the
backup copy.

4.  You may not distribute copyrighted web pages or any other data
modified by Zoom Phone Adapter Software to any other person, nor may you use such data for any purpose other than your own personal viewing.

5.  You may not modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile,
disassemble (except to the extent applicable laws specifically
prohibit such restriction) or create derivative works based on
Zoom Phone Adapter Software.

6.  LIMITED NONEXCLUSIVE LICENSE: This license is not a sale of the
original software or of any copy.  Title, ownership rights, and all
intellectual property rights in Zoom Phone Adapter Software shall remain the property of Licensor.  Zoom Phone Adapter Software is Copyright 2007 Zoom Technologies, Inc.

7.  To the best of Licensor's knowledge, Zoom Phone Adapter Software is freely
exportable from the United States. However, Licensor is in no way
liable or responsible if you violate any laws of the United States or
any other country by exporting or using Zoom Phone Adapter Software.

8.  This license does not entitle you to any future upgrades or
updates of software, although Licensor may decide to make such
upgrades or updates freely available.

9.  ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This written License Agreement is the exclusive
agreement between you and Licensor concerning Zoom Phone Adapter Software and
supersedes any and all prior oral or written agreements, negotiations
or other dealings between us concerning Zoom Phone Adapter Software.  This License Agreement may be modified only by a written agreement signed by you and
LICENSOR.  In the event of any litigation between you and Licensor
concerning Zoom Phone Adapter Software, the prevailing party will be entitled to
recover attorney's fees and expenses from the other party.  This
agreement is subject to the laws and jurisdiction of the courts of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, USA.  If a court of competent
jurisdiction invalidates one or more of the terms of this contract,
the surviving terms continue in force. This License Agreement is
effective upon your use of Zoom Phone Adapter Software.



