Re: skype 5 and dialing account numbers within a call

2010-11-16 Thread Mark BurningHawk Baxter
I am hitting command 2 to toggle on and off the dial pad; I use the numbers on the number row of my keyboard to make the tones; I don't need to click every button in the boxes set up on the screen; that's a visual aid and, unless it makes different noises than when pressing the numbers, the numb

Re: skype 5 and dialing account numbers within a call

2010-11-16 Thread Mark BurningHawk Baxter
Okay, I can give that a try, but 1) it's very quiet here, next to no ambient noise and 2) I don't have this problem on my cell, and the mic is not muted there. Maybe the mic in my Macbook is much more sensitive than the one in my cell though. • Mark BurningHawk Baxter • AIM, Skype and Twitt

Re: skype 5 and dialing account numbers within a call

2010-11-16 Thread Justin Thornton
I have seen this also and have to admit it takes a little timing and listening to get the number pressed right skype may have some sort of filter that causes this but im not sure you not alone though if that makes ya feel better! On Nov 15, 2010, at 10:32 PM, Mark BurningHawk Baxter wrote: > I'm s

Re: skype 5 and dialing account numbers within a call

2010-11-16 Thread Justin Thornton
hi try this for future refferance when in a call press command plus the number 2 this will also togle the dialpad this should bring up a box to input numbers in order to get the tones to sound when you press the corasponding numbers press VO right arrow until you land on one of the actual number b

Re: skype 5 and dialing account numbers within a call

2010-11-16 Thread Ray Foret Jr
Well, Skype 5 beta turns out to be so buggy I've gone back to 2.8. Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! Now A Very Proud and very happy Mac user!!! Skype Name: barefootedray On Nov 15, 2010, at 8:27 PM, Mark BurningHawk Baxter wrote: > When I try to call my bank to check my balance us

Re: skype 5 and dialing account numbers within a call

2010-11-15 Thread Doug Lee
It might help to mute your mic while dialing. My experience indicates that background noise during Skype dialing can make it difficult or impossible for the other end to figure out what numbers you're hitting. On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 07:32:47PM -0800, Mark BurningHawk Baxter wrote: I'm sorry, you

Re: skype 5 and dialing account numbers within a call

2010-11-15 Thread Mark BurningHawk Baxter
I'm sorry, you've misunderstood me. I press Command 2 to toggle ON the dial pad before attempting to dial my account number. However, when I push the buttons on the keyboard corresponding to my account number, even though I hear the touch tones being made by Skype, the banking system does not

Re: skype 5 and dialing account numbers within a call

2010-11-15 Thread Doug Lawlor
Hi Mark, Just look down the screen when you have a call active and you will notice a check box for "toggle Dial pad". Check this and the dial pad will become active. You should now be able to enter tones while in a call. If you make a call and notice that the technical call window is active, jus