EDGE PC Card
Sony Ericsson EDGE PC Cards GC82, GC83 and GC85
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Software Errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
SIM Card Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
License Agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Intended use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Limitation of liability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Appendix A - Connection Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
CSD Specific Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
TCP/IP Optimisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
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Sony Ericsson EDGE PC Cards GC82, GC83 and GC85
First edition (May 2004)
This manual is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, without any warranty.
Improvements and changes to this manual necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies
of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by
Sony Ericsson at any time and without notice. Such changes will, however, be incorporated
into new editions of this manual.
This manual is copyrighted work of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, Sweden.
The programs referred to herein are copyrighted and trademarked works of Sony Ericsson
Mobile Communications AB, Sweden. Reproduction in whole or in part, including utilization
in machines capable of reproduction or retrieval, without the express written permission of
the copyright holders is prohibited. Reverse engineering is also prohibited.
All other product or service names mentioned in this manual are trademarks of their
respective companies.
All rights reserved.
© Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, 2004
Publication number: EN/LZT 123 7915 Rev C
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Introduction
Congratulations and thank you for buying a Sony Ericsson EDGE PC Card. EDGE PC Cards are
standard size type II PC cards, they enable laptop users to have mobile access to the internet or
corporate network with flexibility and high speed, including ‘always online’ capability via GPRS/
EDGE. The EDGE PC Card is very simple to install and use; the software provided allows you to
select the best data service available so that the EDGE PC Card is always available for data transfer.
Edge PC Card
Band (MHz)
Regions supported
GC82
850/1900
This efficient dual band EDGE PC Card is
primarily for the North American market, but
it can be used anywhere GSM 850/1900 MHz
Networks are available.
GC83
GC85
850/1800/1900
900/1800/1900
The triple band GC83 will be available in
the American markets and will give roaming
possibilities for travellers to Europe and Asia.
The triple band GC85 provides global coverage
in all five continents. GC85 will be available in the
European and Asia Pacific markets.
The EDGE PC Card enables your laptop PC to:
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Browse the Internet
Send and receive e-mails
Receive information services in real time
Access files, databases and discussion groups
Send and receive SMS text messages
Edit SIM card entries
Note:
Hardware Overview
The GC82, GC83 and GC85 are standard type II Cardbus PC card. The card is standard length and
only the antenna protrudes outside the PC card slot.
The amount of power drawn from the laptop battery is dependant upon a number of factors including
status, distance to the base station and number of timeslots used. See Technical Specifications on page 50
for a general guide to power consumption.
Before using the Edge PC card, you must install the software on your computer and assemble the
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SIM Card
When you subscribe to a mobile network operator, you are issued with a SIM card (Subscriber Identity
Module card). The SIM contains your personal subscriber data. You need to insert a SIM into your
EDGE PC Card before it will work.
Software Overview
Wireless Manager
You can use the Wireless Manager to:
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Display GC82, GC83 or GC85 status information
Create or modify connection settings
Connect to the Internet or a corporate network
Manage EDGE PC Card settings
Manage SIM card and PC phone books
Send and receive SMS messages
Using the EDGE PC Card with your Applications
Data Programs
You can use the EDGE PC Card as a modem to provide Intranet/Internet connectivity for a wide
range of applications.
Documentation
The EDGE PC Card’s documentation is designed to enhance your understanding of its capabilities.
The following guides are provided:
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A printed Quick Start Guide aimed at getting you operational as quickly as possible.
An online User’s Guide (this document) containing a comprehensive description of the EDGE
PC Card functionality. You can read the guide on the computer screen or print it onto either
European A4 or American Letter sized paper.
The User’s Guide is located on EDGE PC Card CD-ROM as Adobe Acrobat PDF files. The EDGE
PC Card CD-ROM also contains Adobe Acrobat Reader® which you can install if necessary.
Illustrations
The illustrations in this manual were obtained using the EDGE PC Card on a Microsoft Windows®
2000 operating system. The dialogs that appear on your PC may differ depending on the version of
Windows® in use.
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Getting Started
Checklist
Make sure the following items are in the box when you unpack it:
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Aluminium protective case for storing the EDGE PC Card and its antenna
GC82, GC83 or GC85 PC Card
Antenna
Quick Start Guide
CD-ROM
The CD contains; drivers, software, documentation and a readme file
System Requirements
This section lists the network subscriptions, hardware and software requirements for running the
EDGE PC Card.
Network and Subscription
The network subscription you use in conjunction with your EDGE PC Card depends on the functions
and features your network operator can provide. Contact your network operator or service provider
to make sure the options you require are available. Make sure that data options are included in your
subscription, as these are usually optional services.
Note:
Mobile operators often provide a number of connectivity options via GPRS such as WAP and
Internet. Verify the service you require, such as Internet, email or corporate VPN (Virtual Private
Network) service is available through your mobile operator and enabled on your subscription.
The functionality of the different subscriptions available from networks operators are discussed below:
Circuit Switched Data (CSD)
CSD is the original GSM network data transfer method, used in the past for WAP. Almost all GSM
networks have this capability at 9.6 kbps. It is possible for the network to upgrade the speed to 14.4 kbps.
The EDGE PC Card operates at this higher speed where available.
Note:
GC85 does not have CSD connectivity. An upgrade will be available to add this functionality
to the GC85, contact your service operator for more details.
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
GPRS is a type of network connection which provides “always on” mobility. The connection set up
is fast and, once connected, applications may send and receive data whenever required. In today’s
GPRS networks, the EDGE PC Card receives data at speeds up to 53.6 kbps and transmits at speeds
up to 26.8 kbps.
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Installation
The Wireless Manager CD-ROM contains the software required to operate your EDGE PC Card.
The software is simple to set up and operate, but before you begin you will need to make sure that
the services you require are included on your SIM card subscription. For an explanation of the services
you with your SIM card and request that the specific services (EDGE, GPRS, CSD or SMS) you
require are added to your subscription.
The CD-ROM contains the following software:
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Wireless Manager
User Documentation
On-line Help
ReadMe text file containing the latest information about the EDGE PC Card
EDGE PC Card Hardware Set Up
1. Collect your EDGE PC Card, antenna and SIM card together.
2. Insert your SIM card into the slot on the back of EDGE PC Card, with the gold contacts facing
downwards.
Note:
The cut corner of the SIM card must be placed into the PC card as demonstrated below,
the gold contacts should face downwards.
3. Connect the antenna to the end of the EDGE PC Card.
If the antenna obstructs the use of your keyboard, try turning it to a horizontal position for better
service.
To use the PCMCIA slot for another device, remove the EDGE card as instructed in Safe Removal
When the EDGE PC Card isn't in use it is recommended that you store it in the protective carrier box
provided. The unit, especially the antenna could be damaged if it remains in PC.
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Important!
Do not insert the card into the laptop until you have installed the software from the CD-ROM.
Simply cancel the New Hardware wizard if the card is accidentally inserted prior to software
installation.
Installing the Software
1. Insert the EDGE PC Card CD-ROM in your CD drive.
After a few seconds a Sony Ericsson splash screen is displayed.
Note:
If the CD-ROM does not autorun, select Start
dialog. (Where D is your CD drive.)
Run and type D:\Setup.exe into the Run
2. The Wireless Manager is installed in the same language as your Windows installation, or English
3. The InstallShield Wizard for Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager opens; follow the instructions on
screen. When installation is complete click Finish.
4. Insert the EDGE PC Card. Make sure the EDGE PC Card is fully inserted.
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5. After a few seconds, the New Hardware Wizard opens and installs the necessary drivers onto
your PC from the EDGE PC Card CD. The wizard may require you to locate a specific driver file.
If this happens a dialog opens, click Browse and select:
EDGE PC Card CD-ROM
Component
Location
EDGE PC Card Drivers on a
Windows 98SE or ME machine
D:\Driver\Driver9x
EDGE/GPRS Drivers on a
Windows 2000/XP machine
D:\Driver\Driver2k
In the above table D is referred to as your CD drive.
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Note:
When installing on Windows 98SE, Windows may prompt for the original Windows 98 CD-ROM to
be inserted. If the CD-ROM is not inserted when requested, Windows will subsequently reboot
with error messages relating to missing files. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that the
Windows 98SE CD-ROM is available before installation starts.
Select the driver file requested by the Wizard and click Open. The Hardware Wizard finishes the
installation.
6. Select Programs
Sony Ericsson
Wireless Manager to start using your EDGE PC Card.
7. The EDGE PC Card and Wireless Manager are ready for use.
Note:
If you are prompted to reboot the laptop during software installation, you may find that the
Wireless Manager attempts to start before all of the drivers are installed. The reason this
occurs is the New Hardware Wizard is still busy installing the 3 device drivers. The Wireless
Manager splash screen appears, followed by a warning dialog saying “You must have a EDGE
PC Card Wireless Modem installed to run this application. Please install a EDGE PC Card
Wireless Modem and try again”. If this occurs:
1. Click Ok.
2. Wait for the New Hardware Wizard to complete the driver installation.
3. Reboot the laptop.
4. Start the Wireless Manager using the icon on the desktop or via Programs
Sony Ericsson
Wireless Manager.
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Start Using Wireless Manager
1. To start Wireless Manager select Start
Programs
Sony Ericsson
Wireless Manager
or select your desktop shortcut
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2. If requested, enter your SIM Card/Phone Lock PIN and click OK. It is only necessary to enter
the PIN number once during a PC session.
You are allowed three attempts to enter the correct PIN code. If you fail to enter the SIM PIN
correctly it is blocked and if you fail to enter the Phone Lock PIN correctly your EDGE PC Card
is locked. Contact your network operator for an unblock code (PUK). Enter the unblock code into
the Card Blocked dialog and enter a new PIN code and confirm it.
3. The Radio dialog opens, select the required state for your EDGE PC Card radio transmission.
4. The Wireless Manager opens, displaying the Status screen. Connectivity details are displayed
on this screen, the current signal strength and GPRS availability should be listed. See Wireless
5. The Wireless Manager Icon is displayed in the system tray of your PC.
Wireless Manager Icon
The Wireless Manager Icon shows the current status of the EDGE PC Card, which is typically the
current network signal strength and the GSM/GPRS/EDGE service status, similar to a mobile phone
Place your mouse cursor over the Wireless Manager Icon to display text indicating:
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GSM or GPRS/EDGE Service availability
Network name
Connection information
Three standard Windows® operating system icons also appear in the system tray when the EDGE PC
Card is inserted in your PC and connected. They are the Sony Ericsson Wireless WAN Adapter
icon, Dial-up Networking icon and the PC card icon. The icons will appear in the following order
Sony Ericsson Wireless WAN
Sony Ericsson Wireless WAN
Adapter icon (disconnected)
Adapter icon (connected)
PC Card icon
Wireless
Manager Icon
PC Card icon
Wireless
Manager Icon
Dial-up
Dial-up
Networking icon
Networking icon
1:07 PM
2:07 PM
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Making Windows Network Connections Visible
The Windows connection icons, displayed in the system tray, normally disappear once a connection
is made. This means that you may not necessarily see an icon corresponding to each of the icons
for your GPRS/EDGE and CSD.
To make the icon visible, follow the steps described below.
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Right click the appropriate icon and select Open Network Connections. Alternatively
select Start Settings Network Connections.
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A dialog opens displaying all the network and dial-up connections available on your PC.
Right click the one you want to edit.
Click the Show icon in taskbar when connected box. Click OK to close the dialog.
When you have an active connection use your mouse to hover over the icon to view
connectivity details.
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PC Card icon
Indicates that a PC card is present and allows the user to see certain properties and also
to stop/remove the card.
Safe Removal of the EDGE PC Card
You must stop the EDGE PC Card before attempting to remove it.
1. Close any active EDGE PC Card Networking Connections.
2. Exit Wireless Manager.
3. Click on the PC Card icon. All the currently connected devices are listed.
Select Stop Sony Ericsson GC82/83/85 EGPRS Modem.
4. A dialog is displayed telling you it is safe to remove the card.
5. The EDGE PC Card can now be removed safely.
Important!
Incorrect removal of the EDGE PC Card can damage the card.
Wireless Manager Icon Status
The Wireless Manager Icon displays the status of the EDGE PC Card network connection.
Radio is set to off or the Wireless Manager has disconnected the EDGE PC Card
The radio transmitter is enabled, but there is no GSM or GPRS service available
The EDGE PC Card has GSM service and indicates a signal strength of 3 out
of 5 bars. CSD and SMS may be used, provided these are supported by the
subscription. GPRS/EDGE is not available
The EDGE PC Card has GSM and GPRS/EDGE service.
If EDGE connectivity is available there is no visible indication of this in the
Wireless Manager
Wireless Manager is waiting for the EDGE PC Card to be inserted
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The Wireless Manager Icon Menus
Right click one of the following icons to see the EDGE PC Card GPRS/EDGE menu options.
The EDGE PC Card GPRS/EDGE menu is displayed.
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Note:
Some of these menu options are disabled, depending on the current state of the EDGE PC Card.
Note:
EDGE capability is not indicated by the EDGE PC Card GPRS/EDGE icons.
The Wireless Manager Icon menu options are described below.
Open Wireless Manager
Select Open Wireless Manager or double click on the Wireless Manager icon to open the Wireless
Manager.
Radio Status
This menu option is dynamic. It monitors the current state of the EDGE PC Card radio transmitter and
gives you the option to switch to the opposite state, for example, if your EDGE PC Card Radio
transmitter is on the menu option reads Turn Radio Off.
You can also set the status of the radio transmitter by selecting Turn Radio On/Off in the Wireless
Manager menu.
Connect/Disconnect
If you are disconnected the menu gives you the option to connect with the last EDGE PC Card used.
If you are connected the menu gives you the option to disconnect.
Help
Opens the Wireless Manager Online Help. You can also launch the Online Help from the Wireless
Manager Help Menu. Pressing F1 in any of the Wireless Manager dialogs opens the relevant help
screen.
About
Displays a dialog that contains Wireless Manager software information.
Hide to Tray
Select the Hide to Tray option to close the Wireless Manager window, leaving only the Wireless
Manager Icon visible in the system tray. Use the Open Wireless Manager to view the software again.
Exit
Closes the Wireless Manager application, the Wireless Manager Icon will remain in the system tray
if you have set it to run in the background. See Wireless Manager Preferences below for more details.
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Wireless Manager Preferences
You can change the general behavior of the Wireless Manager by selecting specific options in the
Preferences... dialog.
1. From the File menu, select Preferences. The Preferences dialog opens, the Radio Power tab
is displayed.
Radio Power Tab
You can use this tab to manage the state of the radio transmitter.
Enable Radio immediately
when card inserted
You should normally leave this checkbox turned off. When
enabled, the Windows driver turns the radio transmitter on
when the card is inserted and leaves it enabled even when
the card is not in use. You should check this option if your
Windows logon requires you to log on using a dial-up
connection, see Windows Log on Using GPRS/EDGE
you click OK to activate this option the Wireless Manager
displays the following dialog.
When this option is selected, the Wireless Manager radio
power startup and shutdown choices are disabled.
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The radio mode you specify at Wireless Manager start-up appears selected on the Radio tab.
On
When the Wireless Manager is running in radio on mode
it is registered to the network connections can be made
and SMS sent and received. The radio can be enabled in
several ways;
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Select Radio On when the Wireless Manager starts.
Specify the required radio state in
Preferences
Radio Power.
details.
Off
Radio Off indicates that the EDGE PC Card will not
register to the mobile network. You may perform non-
communication related activities such as phone book
maintenance, but you must turn on the radio in order to
make a connection or to send/receive SMS.
Ask Me
Triggers a dialog to be displayed every time the PC is
turned on. The dialog asks you if the radio transmitter
should be turned on or off during the active PC session.
This is also called Aeroplane mode, because it prevents
the radio transmitter automatically turning on. This is a
useful feature in areas where radio transmitters are not
allowed; aircrafts, hospitals or blasting areas.
Turn Radio Off
Reset card
At shutdown the radio is turned off.
Turns the radio off and resets the card.
Text Messaging Tab
You can use this tab to enable reception of specific message classes from the SMS Cell Broadcast service
and to set the SMS received audio alarm to on or off. Select the radio buttons to activate the options.
Example of SMS Cell Broadcast message types:
Code: Cell Broadcast Message
000
010
020
030
040
Index
News Flashes
Hospitals
Long-distance road reports
Weather
To enter multiple SMS Cell Broadcast message types separate each entry with a comma,
for example: 000, 034, 076.
Note:
SMS Cell Broadcast message types are network operator specific. Contact your network operator
for more details.
This screen also allows you to set a validity period for the SMS messages that you are sending. For
example, if a message you send cannot be delivered because the recipient doesn't have their phone
on, the validity period sets a time limit on how long the service center should keep attempting delivery.
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Notifications Tab
Click the Notifications tab. From here you can decide if you want to:
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display a splash screen every time Wireless Manager is opened.
display a splash screen every time Wireless Manager is closed.
display a program end confirmation box.
Select the check box to activate the options.
GPRS Connection Tab
Establish GPRS connection at startup
Select this option to automatically connect to your chosen network when Wireless Manager is started.
Wireless Manager waits until GPRS is registered and then it establishes the specified GPRS connection.
Simply select the name of the connection to be established from the drop down list.
To automatically connect when you start or restart your PC see the example below. If you need to
Example:
If you want your EDGE PC Card to be available and a GPRS internet connection
to be automatically established when you boot your laptop:
- Set Preferences
Windows Starts
- Set Preferences
Miscellaneous
Run this program when
GPRS Connection
Establish GPRS Connection
At Startup and select the GPRS connection required.
Miscellaneous Tab
Click the Miscellaneous tab.
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Hide to tray when minimized
If enabled, when the Wireless Manager is minimized, it removes any window from the taskbar,
and only shows the small icon in the system tray. To re-open the main window, double-click the
tray icon, or select open from the icon menu.
Run this program when Windows starts
If enabled, the Wireless Manager starts when Windows is started. If an EDGE PC Card is detected,
the Wireless Manager runs. If not, the program closes (and runs in the background if permitted).
When used with Establish GPRS connection at startup, this allows a GPRS session to be
automatically connected when the user logs on, see Windows Log on Using GPRS/EDGE Dial-
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Minimize when Windows starts
If enabled, the Wireless Manager starts when a user logs on to Windows, it appears as an icon in
the task bar only. If an EDGE PC Card is detected, the Wireless Manager runs and connects. If not,
the program closes (and runs in the background if permitted).
Allow this program to run in the background
If enabled, the Wireless Manager runs in the background, waiting for a EDGE PC Card to be
inserted. When the card is detected, the Wireless Manager automatically opens and begins normal
operations.
When the close box, or File
Exit is selected, the Wireless Manager closes but does not exit.
It releases control of the card, so it may be stopped and removed, and runs in the background.
You can start the program again from the Start menu, double-clicking the system tray icon, or by
re-inserting the EDGE PC Card.
You can stop Wireless Manager running in the background by right clicking on the PC screen and
selecting Exit.
If you attempt to start Wireless Manager with no EDGE PC Card inserted a warning dialog is
displayed, informing you that the EDGE PC Card is not present, and Wireless Manager switches
back to background mode.
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Hide tray icon when no card inserted
If this option is selected, Wireless Manager runs in background mode, the Wireless Manager icon
is not displayed in the system tray. If the card is inserted, the icon reappears and the Wireless
Manager is started.
Show menu item for Modem Software Update
If this option is checked, a File
Modem Software Update... menu item is enabled. Selecting
this menu command prepares the modem to receive a software update from the Sony Ericsson
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Examples:
If you want to activate your EDGE PC Card when the laptop is booted, so that it
is ready to make a connection and send/receive SMS:
- Set Preferences
Miscellaneous
Run this program when Windows Starts.
If you want your EDGE PC Card to be available and a GPRS internet connection
to be automatically established when you boot your laptop:
- Set Preferences
- Set Preferences
Startup.
Miscellaneous
GPRS Connections
Run this program when Windows Starts.
Establish GPRS Connection At
- Select the GPRS connection required.
If you remove the EDGE PC Card during usage and want it to be automatically
reactivated when you re-insert it:
- Set Preferences
Miscellaneous
Allow this program to run in the
background.
Note: If you have Establish GPRS connection at Startup set, then the connection
will also be automatically established when you insert the card.
If you want to start the laptop with the EDGE PC Card removed and have it
automatically activated when it is later inserted:
- Set Preferences
- Set Preferences
background.
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Run this program when Windows Starts.
Allow this program to run in the
Windows Log on Using GPRS/EDGE Dial-up Connection
The EDGE PC Card supports the Windows Log on using dial-up connection feature.
To log on to Windows using a dial-up connection the EDGE PC Card must be inserted and the radio
enabled before you log on. To enable the radio prior to logon, select Enable radio immediately
for more details.
Important!
Never start your PC in this mode if you are in a location where mobile devices shouldn’t be used,
for example, on an aeroplane, in hospital or near a blast site.
Only check this option if you need to log on to a Windows Domain via a wireless dial-up connection.
This will permit the EDGE PC Card to register with the network and establish a connection when the
Windows logon screen is displayed.
Note:
It is not possible to display network status or signal strength during the Windows logon
procedure, so you should allow enough time for the EDGE PC Card to find and register with
the wireless network prior to attempting to log on.
The dial-up connections available to the Windows Logon must have been created by a user account
with Administrator privilege and designated For all users. This must be done using the Windows
Network Connection Wizard, because the Wireless Manager can only create connections for the
current user ID.
Normally the Windows Logon using dial-up connection will be using a CSD session to a corporate
network, so that the logon credentials can be validated by a Windows Domain Server.
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There may be special circumstances where a GPRS dial-up connection is required for logon.
To create a GPRS dial-up connection, follow these steps:
1. Create the Windows dial-up connection using the Windows Network Connection Wizard.
For the telephone number, use *99***3#.
2. Set the GPRS context parameters in the EDGE PC Card using the following AT commands.
Type the AT Commands into the Windows Hyperterminal program.
AT+CGDCONT=3,“IP”,“<AccessPointName>”,“”,0,0
where <AccessPointName> is the name of the special GPRS access point for your corporate
GPRS service.
Note:
In this example, we used GPRS Context 3. There are 10 possible contexts supported by the
EDGE PC Card (1..10). Context ID 2 is reserved for use by connections created by the
Wireless Manager. The context definition is stored in nonvolatile memory in the EDGE PC card
and only needs to be set up once. Cards could be set up, for example, by the IT Manager using
a different laptop.
Refer to the AT Command Manual or contact your service provider for further assistance.
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Create a Connection
Your mobile operator may have entered predefined customised connection settings for you. Check
the connection drop-down menu for any existing entries, if they are available go directly to Using
1. Click
or select View
Connection Wizard. The Connection Wizard opens.
2. Select the radio button next to Create a new connection, enter a name, for example
‘My Connection’, click Next.
Note:
Your connection name should not exceed 16 characters for it to be fully visible in Wireless
Manager.
3. The Type of Connection dialog opens. From here you select the type of connection you require:
•
•
For GPRS/EDGE see steps 4 to 8
For CSD see steps 9 to 12
GPRS/EDGE Connection
4. Select GPRS/EDGE. Select your Network Operator from the Choose Network drop down list.
If your Network Operator isn’t listed selected <Other>. Click Next.
Note:
Type the first letter of the Network Operator you require into the field to list all the operators
that start with that letter.
5. If the Access Point Name dialog opens, check the APN displayed (for some operators it is
deliberately blank). If you selected <Other> enter the APN for your operator. Contact your
Network Operator if necessary to find out the correct APN.
The Secondary APN information is only used in special customised cases where the information
will be filled in for you. Otherwise the tick-box must be left un-ticked and secondary APN name
blank. Click Apply to save any changes before closing the dialog. Click Next.
Note:
Your connection will automatically switch to EDGE when the network is available, allowing
your PC Card to work at faster speeds.
7. If the operator you have selected in step 4 does not require a User ID and Password leave this
dialog blank if it is displayed. If you have to logon to your service provider, enter you User ID
and Password into the specific fields. If you want to enter your User ID and Password every
time you connect tick the box provided. Click Next.
Note:
®
Some versions of Windows deliberately change the number of asterisks that represent a
password and place asterisks in the password field when the password is blank in order to
make the display secure.
8. Click Finish to create your connection or Back to review your settings.
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CSD Connection
9. Select CSD. Select your service provider from the Choose Network drop down list. If your
service provider isn’t listed select <Other> or <North America> depending on your location.
Click Next.
10. If you selected a Network Operator from the Choose Network drop down list, the telephone
number dialog should be automatically filled in.
If you selected <Other> or <North America> from the Choose Network drop down list; enter
the number you need to dial to connect to your Network Operator in the Telephone Number field;
include your country and area code. Ensure Use Area Code and Country Code is de-selected.
Note:
Contact your Network Operator for a telephone number if necessary.
11. Click Advanced.... You can specify your preferred CSD network connection speed from the
drop down list and the method you want to use to connect to the network, on the Speed tab
of the Advanced dialog. Click Next.
Note:
If you are unsure which speed to choose from the Speed tab, start with Analogue 9600,and
check to see if it works. Once your connection works on Analog, you can try the V110/V120
settings. V110/V120 connects faster than analog. When roaming you may need to repeat this
procedure to adapt your settings to the capability of the network.
12. Select the Options tab in the Advanced dialog to specify a
callback number, if required. Callback is a service that allows the
call direction to be reversed. If you want to watch the progress
of a callback in a terminal window click the Show Terminal
Window After Dialing box.
descriptions of the updateable parameters in the Advanced dialog.
Click Apply to save any changes before closing the dialog.
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13. If you need a User ID and Password to logon to your service provider enter them into the
specific fields. If you don’t need a username and password leave the fields blank. Click Next.
Note:
®
Some versions of Windows deliberately change the number of asterisks that represent a
password and place asterisks in the password field when the password is blank in order to
make the display secure.
14. Click Finish to create your connection or Back to review your settings.
Modify a Connection
1. Select Modify a Connection. The Select a Connection drop down menu is activated.
Click on the menu and select the connection you want to modify.
2. Click Next.
3. Change settings as required.
Delete a Connection
1. Select Delete a Connection. The Select a Connection drop down menu is activated.
Click on the menu and select the connection you want to delete.
2. Click Next. The Success dialog is displayed. Click Finish to close the Connection Wizard.
Using your Connection
To Connect
1. Open Wireless Manager.
2. If requested enter your SIM Card PIN and click OK. The Status screen is displayed.
3. Select the connection you require from the drop down list and click Connect.
If requested enter your User ID and Password.
To disconnect an active connection
1. Click Disconnect on the Status screen.
The Wireless Manager ends the connection.
Alternatively:
Right click on the Wireless Manager icon in the system tray and select Disconnect.
Note:
You can also use the Preferences dialog to set up auto connection when the Wireless Manager
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Browse the Internet
You can connect to the Internet using a CSD or GPRS/EDGE connection:
for details on opening a connection.
2. Start your Internet browser. You are online and can browse the Internet.
Send and Receive emails
You will need an email program installed on your PC in order to send and receive emails. You can
send and receive emails using a CSD or GPRS/EDGE connection:
on opening a connection.
2. Start your email program. You are online and can send and receive emails.
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Wireless Manager Status Screen
The Status Screen is displayed when Wireless Manager opens. You can also open the Status screen
by clicking or selecting View Status.
The Status screen shows detailed SIM card and network status information.
The left side of the screen shows graphical icons, representing:
•
•
•
Receive signal strength
GPRS/EDGE service status
SMS
Unread SMS Text Message
status (or SIM Full indication
).
•
Connection status
The left side of the screen also displays:
•
•
The current Network Status, e.g. searching, radio off
The connection progress messages
The right side of the Status screen displays connection details. When a connection is established,
the connection statistics (duration, bytes transmitted, bytes received) are displayed and updated at
regular intervals.
Note:
Statistics display is not supported on Window 98(SE) or Me platforms. To view statistic data
when using these operating systems hover your mouse cursor over the standard Windows
Dial-up Networking icon.
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Connection
To connect, cancel or disconnect a GPRS/EDGE or CSD data session
use the Connect/Disconnect drop down menu. The menu displays all the
connections you have defined, so you can quickly select the required
connection.
The Connect/Disconnect button, located underneath the drop down menu,
changes it’s appearance depending on the state of the EDGE PC Card
connection. The button allows you to:
•
•
•
Initiate a connection (Connect)
Cancel connection attempt (Cancel)
Disconnect (Hang-up) an existing session
Note:
You can also launch or terminate a CSD dialup networking sessions directly from the Windows
Network Connections icon.
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Wireless Manager Telephony Settings Screen
The Telephony Settings screen allows you view and change the GSM settings of the EDGE PC Card.
The functions of the Telephony Settings screen are very similar to the settings that you have access
to via a mobile phone’s display.
Note:
Your EDGE PC Card has to be inserted into your computer to make changes to the settings.
1. Click
or select View
Telephony Settings.
The window is divided into two areas: the navigation area on the left and the information area on the right.
When you have selected a setting in the navigation area, Wireless Manager retrieves the current
setting information from the EDGE PC Card and displays the information in the right area.
Phone Numbers
My numbers
You can list all your own numbers here. The numbers are for personal reference only and have
no operational effect on the EDGE PC Card.
Voice line 1 and 2:
The voice number or numbers issued with your SIM card that you use for normal voice calls.
If you have line 2 (alternate line service) enter in the Voice Line 2 number field.
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Data:
The number used to make a data call to the EDGE PC Card (Mobile Terminated).
Fax:
Fax is not supported by the EDGE PC Card.
SMS Service Centre
When you send a text message it goes to your operator's service centre, they then forward
it to the correct recipient. The SMS service centre is identified by a telephone number.
Note:
The SMS Service Centre number is normally read automatically from your SIM card.
To Set or change the service centre address:
1. Enter your operator's service centre phone number in the Number text box.
2. Click Apply to transfer the setting to your EDGE PC Card.
Locks
Phone lock
The phone lock protects the EDGE PC Card against unauthorized use if it is stolen and used
with another SIM card. Phone Lock is not activated when you buy the EDGE PC Card.
You can use this screen to change the default security code (0000) to any four to eight digit
personalized code.
You can set the Phone Lock Status to one of the following states:
•
On - A brief message Phone lock is displayed each time you turn on the computer.
The Enter phone lock code dialog opens. Enter your code into the dialog and click OK.
•
•
Off - The EDGE PC Card is not locked.
Automatic - If the Automatic setting is selected, the message Phone lock only appears when
a different SIM card is inserted into the EDGE PC Card. After the security code has been entered
correctly, the EDGE PC Card can be used with the new SIM card.
Note:
The Phone Lock code has four to eight digits and is shown as asterisks upon entry in the dialog.
To Change the Phone Lock code:
Change Phone Code
1. Click
.
2. The Change the Phone Lock Code dialog opens. Make the required changes and click OK.
3. Click Apply when you have finished, to transfer the changes back to your EDGE PC Card.
This may take a few seconds.
SIM lock
Some SIM cards are protected with a PIN (Personal Identity Number) at the time of purchase.
If the SIM card lock is activated, you have to enter the PIN every time you turn on your PC and
open Wireless Manager. If you enter your PIN incorrectly three times in succession, the SIM card
is blocked and you need a PUK code, from your network operator, to unblock the SIM card.
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•
To activate the SIM card lock, select the On radio button.
Caution!
Only activate the SIM card lock if you know the PIN code.
To cancel the SIM card lock, select the Off radio button.
Note:
You have to use your PIN code to turn the SIM card lock off.
To Change the PIN Code:
Change Pin Code...
1. Click
.
2. Enter your old PIN code, followed by your new four to eight digit PIN code. Confirm the new
code by entering it again.
3. Click OK.
Note:
The SIM card lock only protects your subscription and not your EDGE PC Card from unauthorized
use. If you change your SIM card, the EDGE PC Card will still work with a new SIM card.
4. Click Apply when you have finished to transfer the changes back to your EDGE PC Card.
This may take a few seconds.
Networks
Current Network
You can select which network you want to use by going to Networks and then choosing Current
Network.
Searching for the available networks:
•
Click Retrieve, the current network appears in the box with all the other currently available
networks.
The available networks will fall into one of the following three categories:
•
•
•
The home network.
Available networks, networks that your home mobile operator has a roaming agreement with.
Forbidden networks, you can’t use these networks except for emergency calls. If your home
network and a forbidden network come to an agreement that allows you to use the forbidden
network, you can select this network even though it is forbidden.
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Choosing another network:
1. Uncheck Automatically choose a network for me.
2. Select the network that you want to use.
3. Click Apply to transfer the setting to your EDGE PC Card.
The message Please wait appears briefly on the screen. If you are not allowed to use the network
that you have chosen, Forbidden is displayed.
Note:
GPRS is commonly available in GSM networks, but fewer roaming agreements are in place.
You may therefore need to explicitly select one of the available networks in order to use GPRS
when abroad. Check with your home operator to find out which networks are GPRS roaming
partners in the country or region in which you want to roam.
Preferred Network
Note:
This option is only available if your operator provides it.
A list of preferred networks is stored on the SIM card. This is typically set up by your mobile operator
as part of SIM manufacture. Preferred roaming partners are placed in the list so that you have the
greatest range of available services when roaming. When the home network is not available, the EDGE
PC Card will check the available networks against the preferred network list and select the one placed
highest. Automatic network selection must be enabled.
If you want to add a new network:
1. Click Add, a new dialog with all the networks known to the EDGE PC Card appears on the screen.
2. Select the network that you want to add and click OK.
3. Click Apply to transfer the setting to your EDGE PC Card’s SIM card.
If you want to delete a network from the list:
1. Select the network that you want to delete.
2. Click Remove.
3. Click Apply to transfer the setting to your EDGE PC Card’s SIM card.
If you want to re-arrange the order of the networks listed:
1. Select the network that you want to move.
2. Click the Move Up or Move Down arrows to rearrange the order.
3. Click Apply to transfer the setting to your EDGE PC Card’s SIM card.
Note:
If the list of preferred networks is full, the Add button is disabled (grey).
Forward Calls (Divert)
Note:
The EDGE PC Card does not make or answer voice calls. The forward function enables you
to send a voice call to an alternative number where it can be answered. For example, the
mobile network voicemail service. However you can make and answer data calls, providing
you have appropriate software on your PC to handle them.
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Voice
You can use the forwarding service to forward your voice calls to another phone number.
Note:
The Call forward service may not be available on all networks.
Selecting a call forward setting:
1. To obtain your current call forwarding settings from the network, click Retrieve.
2. Make your changes and select in which situation you want to forward your incoming calls.
You can select from four different diversion options:
–
Always: this forwards all incoming calls to the phone number that you have entered
in the text box
–
–
–
When busy
No reply
Not reachable: for example, when your phone is turned off
3. If you know which phone number to forward your calls to, type the number in the text box
next to the forward option you have chosen.
Or
Click
to choose a phone number from your phone book.
4. Click Apply to transfer them to your EDGE PC Card. This may take a few seconds.
Your Line 1 forward setting has now been stored in the network.
Fax
The EDGE PC Card does not support fax, but you can forward incoming fax calls to another number.
Note:
The Call divert service may not be available on all networks. Also, if you are using the Call
restricting function, this may influence Call divert.
Selecting a fax divert setting:
1. To obtain your current fax divert settings from the network, click Retrieve.
2. Select Always if you want to divert all the incoming calls to a specific phone number.
3. If you know which phone number to divert your calls to, type the number in the text box next
to Always.
Or
Click
to choose a phone number from your phone book.
4. Click Apply to transfer your settings to your EDGE PC Card. This may take a few seconds.
Your fax divert setting has now been stored in the network.
Data
If you want to route your incoming data calls to another number, you can use the Call forward
service.
Note:
The Call forward service may not be available on all networks. Also, if you are using
the Call restricting function, this may influence Call forward.
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Selecting a data forward setting:
1. To obtain your current data forwarding settings from the network, click Retrieve.
2. Select Always if you want to forward all the incoming calls to a specific phone number.
3. Select the Always check box and enter the destination number or click
to choose a phone
number from your phone book. Click OK.
4. Click Apply to transfer your settings to your EDGE PC Card. This may take a few seconds.
Your data forward setting has now been stored in the network.
Restrict Calls
Restricting a certain type of call means that this type of call cannot be made to or from your EDGE
PC Card. You can restrict different types of outgoing and incoming calls.
The following restrictions can be set:
•
•
•
•
•
all outgoing calls.
all outgoing international calls.
all outgoing international calls except to your own country.
all incoming calls.
all incoming calls when you are abroad (when roaming).
A password, issued with your subscription, is required to turn a call restrict on or off.
Contact your network operator for further information.
Setting up Call restriction
To Change the call restrict status:
1. Click on the type of call you wish to restrict (e.g. Data).
2. To get your current call restrict settings from the network, click Retrieve.
3. Tick the boxes next to the call types that you want to restrict.
4. Only select one outgoing and one incoming option.
5. When you have finished, click Apply.
6. Type your restriction password into the dialog and click OK.
Note:
Data Call Restriction applies to CSD Data calls. There is no equivalent function to restrict
GPRS/EDGE connections.
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Wireless Manager SMS Messages Screen
The Wireless Manager’s SMS Messages screen enables you to view, compose, edit, save, copy,
delete, reply or forward SMS messages from your EDGE PC Card to other mobile devices.
Note:
To use Message functionality SMS must be included in your subscription, contact your network
operator for more details.
The SMS Messages screen is split in to a left and right area.
The left area displays the folders; SIM SMS, Saved Messages, Sent Items and Unsent Items.
The right area displays the contents of the selected folder. The top half of the right pane displays a list
of received messages, sorted by date and the bottom half of the screen displays the content of a
selected messages, this is referred to as the Information View.
The folders and their names are static, therefore you cannot change them.
Click to display the contents of the SIM Inbox. When Wireless Manager is opened
any new SMS in the SIM Inbox are uploaded to the PC automatically.
A status flag indicates whether a message is read or unread.
SMS
If a new SMS arrives when the Wireless Manager is open
is displayed on the
Status screen and the SMS audio sound is played, if enabled in the Setting dialog.
If you want to keep an SMS, use the copy or move menu options to place it in the
Saved folder. Click on the folder icon to display the contents of the Saved folder.
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A copy of each SMS that you have sent is stored in this folder. Click on the folder icon
to display them.
Any composed messages that have not been sent are displayed when you click on
this icon.
SMS stored in this folder can be edited or sent when the EDGE PC Card is inserted.
Any SMS message that fail during transmission are also stored here; you can resend
them at any time.
Each time the SMS Messages screen receives a new SMS message from the SIM it checks the status
of the SIM Inbox. If the SIM Inbox is full, a SIM Full icon is displayed in the left pane of the screen,
Note:
For all the SMS Messages screen menu options to operate the EDGE PC Card must be
registered successfully on a network. You must have a GSM signal to Send SMS, the button
is disabled (grey) if you don’t have a signal.
Class 0 messages
If you receive a Class 0 message, it will appear in a pop-up dialog, which you can save or dismiss.
If you choose to save the message it will be stored in you Saved Messages folder.
SMS Manager Functionality
To Send an SMS:
1. Select Create New Message... from the Messages menu or click
2. The New Message dialog opens.
.
3. Enter the recipient’s mobile phone number in the To: field or select a number from a phone
book by clicking Lookup...
To send an SMS to multiple numbers, hold down Ctrl when selecting the numbers from the
phone book.
4. Type your message into the Message: field.
5. If required you can click the Calculate SMS blocks to see how many SMSs your message will
be split into. Also you can check the Request Status Report to get confirmation when the SMS
arrives at its destination (if this service is supported by your network).
6. Click Send to send the SMS or Cancel to close the dialog without sending the SMS.
To Edit a Message:
When you are working with a message, you can edit the text by cutting, copying and pasting.
Moving Text:
1. Select the text you want to move (the text can be in another PC application).
2. Select Cut from the Edit menu or Ctrl and X on the keyboard.
3. Place the cursor where you want to insert the text and select Paste from the Edit menu or Ctrl
and V on the keyboard.
Note:
If you want to copy text, select Copy (Ctrl and C) from the Edit menu instead of Cut
(Ctrl and X).
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Reply to an SMS:
1. Select the folder where the message is located.
2. From the list, select the message to which you wish to reply. The contents of the message are
displayed in the information view.
3. Select Reply in the Messages menu. A dialogue appears. The To: field is automatically filled
in and the original message is displayed in the Message: field.
4. If required you can click the Calculate SMS blocks to see how many SMSs your message will
be split into. Also you can check the Request Status Report to get confirmation when the SMS
arrives at its destination.
5. Type your reply and click Send.
To Forward an SMS:
1. Select the folder where the message is located.
2. From the list, select the message you want to forward. The contents of the message are
displayed in the information view.
3. Select Forward in the Messages menu or click (forward icon), a dialogue box opens.
4. Enter the phone number in the To: field or click Lookup... to select a number from a phone
book.
To send an SMS to multiple numbers, hold down Ctrl when selecting the numbers from the
phone book.
5. If required you can click the Calculate SMS blocks to see how many SMSs your message will
be split into. Also you can check the Request Status Report to get confirmation when the SMS
arrives at its destination.
6. Click Send.
Delete an SMS:
1. Select the folder where the message is located.
2. From the list, select the message you want to delete. The contents of the message are displayed
in the information view.
3. Select Delete from the Edit menu, or press the Delete button on your keyboard.
4. A confirmation message box opens, click Yes to delete the message.
Note:
To delete all messages, click Select All from the Edit menu before you select Delete.
Folder Management:
Sorting SMS:
1. Select the folder where the messages you want to sort are located.
2. Click the Date column heading to sort the SMS in ascending or descending date order.
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Moving SMS:
1. Select the folder where the message you want to move is located.
2. From the list, select the message. The contents of the message are displayed in the information view.
3. Click Move to from the Messages menu. A progress dialog is displayed informing you that
the SIM card is being updated.
4. The selected message is moved.
Note:
To move all messages, click Select All from the Edit menu before you select Move to.
Copy an SMS:
1. Select the folder where the message you want to copy is located.
2. From the list, select the message. The contents of the message are displayed in the information view.
3. Click Copy to from the Messages menu. A progress dialog is displayed informing you that the
SIM card is being updated.
4. The selected message is copied.
Note:
To copy all messages, click Select All from the Edit menu before you select Copy to.
SIM Inbox is Full:
When the Wireless Manager detects the SIM SMS storage is full, it displays
on the Status screen and
in the SMS Messages screen. You must move or delete some SMS messages from the SIM Inbox to
free storage space so that you can continue receiving new SMS messages from the network. To do this
you can either:
•
•
Move your SMS from SIM SMS to Saved Messages
Right click on an SMS in SIM SMS and select delete.
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Wireless Manager Phone Book Screen
The Wireless Manager Phone Book screen helps you to organize your EDGE PC Card’s SIM
Phone Book.
The Phone Book Screen
A SIM Phone Book can easily become disorganized; you can use the Phone Book screen to manage
your SIM Phone Book entries.
You can add new numbers, edit existing numbers, export and import entries.
1. Click
to display the Phone Book screen.
2. Icons appear in the left pane representing the SIM Phone Book
and Saved Phone Book
. You can manage your Phone Book entries by copying entries to the SIM Phone Book
or the Saved Phone Book.
3. Click on the icon to display the Phone Book entries in the right pane.
Note:
Your EDGE PC Card must be inserted to display this information.
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Phone Book Functionality
To Add a Number:
1. Select Add New in the Phone Book menu or click
on the toolbar or key Ctrl and N.
2. The New Phone Book Entry dialog opens.
3. Enter the name and phone number.
4. Click OK to save the entry or Cancel to close the dialog.
Note:
Phone Book numbers are limited to 20 digits (including +) and names are limited to 18
alphanumeric characters.
New entries are added to the next available SIM index position.
To Modify a number:
1. Select the number you want to modify.
2. Select Modify... in the Phone Book menu.
3. The Edit Phone Book Entry dialog opens.
4. The fields in the dialog display the current entry’s name and number.
5. Edit the information.
6. Click OK to save the entry or Cancel to close the dialog
If the modified entry is in the SIM Phone Book the changes are automatically sent to the SIM.
To Find Entries:
1. Select Find in the Phone Book menu or key Ctrl and F.
2. The Find dialog opens. Enter the text or number you want to search for in the Look for field.
The entry can be complete or incomplete.
3. Click Find. The Wireless Manager searches both Phone Books; when a match is found it is
displayed in the right pane. Click Find Next to search again.
4. Click Close when you have finished searching.
To Copy an Entry:
1. Select an entry from the SIM Phone Book or the Saved Phone Book.
2. Select Copy To in the Phone Book menu. The Copy To option is followed by the name
of the Phone Book you haven’t selected the entry from.
3. A duplicate entry is made in the specified Phone Book. The new entry is assigned the next
available position in the destination Phone Book.
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To Move an Entry:
1. Select an entry.
2. Select Move To in the Phone Book menu. The Move To option is followed by the name of the
Phone Book you have selected the entry from.
3. The entry is moved from its current Phone Book and placed in the selected one. The new entry
is assigned the next available position in the destination Phone Book.
To Import an Entry or Phone Book:
1. Select Import from the Phone Book menu.
2. Select the Replace Existing Phone Book or Merge with existing Phone Book radio button.
3. Click
and browse to find the file you want to import.
Note:
The file must be a text file in comma separated value (CSV) format. Any invalid lines or files
will be ignored.
4. Click OK in the browse dialog. The path and file name are displayed in the Import File Name field.
5. Click Import to complete the import procedure.
To Export an Entry or Phone Book:
1. Highlight the entries or open the Phone Book you want to export.
2. Select Export from the Phone Book menu.
3. Select All to export the entire Phone Book, or Selected Items to export the highlighted entries.
4. Type a name for the file into the Export File Name field.
5. Click
and identify the save location.
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Note:
The file will be saved as a text file in comma separated value (CSV) format.
6. Click OK in the browse dialog. The path and file name are displayed in the Export File Name field.
7. Click Export to complete the procedure.
Delete a number
1. Select the number that you want to delete.
2. Select Delete, from the Edit menu.
3. A confirmation dialog opens, click Yes to delete the number.
Note:
If you want to delete all numbers, select Select All from the Edit menu before clicking Delete.
To Send a New SMS Message:
1. Select an entry from a Phone Book.
2. Select Create New Message from the Messages menu.
3. A new SMS Message dialog is opened and pre-addressed with the selected entries details.
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Wireless Manager Online Services Screen
Online Services is a customized service offered by network operators. This service is network or
subscription dependant. The Online Services screen provides a mechanism that allows applications
that exist on the SIM to interact and operate with the EDGE PC Card. Typical services offered by
network operators include:
•
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sports scores
news
financial data
horoscopes
interactive text game messages
Online Services are placed on your SIM card by your operator. Wireless Manager detects if these
services are on the SIM card and displays the if they are.
1. Click to display the Online services screen. You can also select to display the Online
Services screen from the View menu.
The screen displays a menu of the online services offered by your network operator.
Click on the category you require and click Select.
More detailed choices are sometimes displayed, if necessary select the required option and click Select.
The response may take various forms, depending on the network operator. For example, the news
headlines might be sent as an SMS, which will be delivered to the SMS inbox.
Online Services menus are sometimes used to provide a list of voice-based services such as directory
enquiries. If one of these is selected, you will not be connected because the EDGE PC Card does not
support voice calls.
Note:
Contact your operator to find out which services are available for your account.
Wireless Manager Online Services Screen
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Troubleshooting
This chapter lists some problems that you might encounter while using your EDGE PC Card. Some
problems require you to contact your service provider, but most of the problems you can easily
correct yourself.
Wireless Manager Icon Errors
appears Indicates that the Radio is turned off. Right click the CMI,
in the task bar
select Radio Settings from the sub menu, select On.
appears
in the task bar
Indicates that the EDGE PC Card cannot find a network, there
is no network within range or the received signal is too weak.
You have to move to get a stronger signal.
A signal is Indicates that a GSM network is present, but no GPRS service
present but you is available. This can be caused by: no GPRS service in the area,
can’t connect to you are roaming on a network for which no GPRS roaming
the GPRS
network
agreement exists or there is a temporary fault on the network.
Contact your network operator for more details.
appears
in the task bar
EDGE PC Card isn't present, please insert.
Software Errors
Grey menu
options in the
software
Grey text indicates a function that is temporarily unavailable, for
example due to your subscription or due to a certain setting which
has not been turned on.
applications
Error Messages
General
Modem not
responding....
Error
Check that the radio is turned on.
Try to connect again.
Dial-Up fails
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SIM Card Errors
Wrong PIN/
Wrong PIN2
You have entered your PIN or PIN2 incorrectly. Enter the correct
Codes do not
match
When you want to change a security code (for example your PIN)
you have to confirm the new code by entering it again. This error
occurs when the two codes, that you have entered do not match.
PIN blocked/
PIN2 blocked
You have entered your PIN or PIN2 incorrectly three times
PUK blocked –
You have entered your personal unblocking key code (PUK)
contact operator incorrectly 10 times in succession. Contact your network operator
or service provider.
Error Codes
Windows® 98
Error 619:
An ISDN mode (V110 or V120) has been selected when creating
a connection, but is not supported by the network.
Select Analogue mode when creating the connection in the
Connection Wizard.
The port is
disconnected
during dial-up
Error 629:
Telephony settings are set to pulse dialling, change to tone dialling.
The port was
disconnected
by the remote
Check the dialling settings for the current location (In Control
Panel
Phone and Modem Option
Dialling Rules
machine during Location
Edit) and change the Dial using setting to tone,
dial-up
or (if Pulse is a necessity), create a new location called EDGE
Anywhere and set the dialling to Tone. EDGE anywhere location
should then be used whenever you use the EDGE PC Card.
Error 630:
A Dial-up networking connection is already connected.
Close the connected dial-up and try again.
The port was
disconnected
due to hardware
failure during
dial-up
Error 645:
Internal
Incorrect APN or CID selected for network.
error during
dial-up
of the access point your network operator is using. The Dialup Wizard
should do this automatically, if you are experiencing problems contact
your network operator.
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Error 650: The Incorrect User ID and/or password. Re enter correctly.
Remote Access
server is not
responding
during dial-up
Error 720:
The service is not supported by the SIM, usually appears when you
No PPP control are trying to connect to GPRS Internet. Contact service provider
protocols
to enable GPRS Internet access on SIM card
configured
during dial-up
Windows® 2000
Error 619:
An ISDN mode (V110 or V120) has been selected when creating
a connection, but is not supported by the network.
Select Analogue mode when creating the connection in the
Connection Wizard.
The port is
disconnected
during dial-up
Error 691:
The domain name entry is incorrect.
Access denied, Correct the domain name entry or delete if not required.
user name and
password
incorrect on the
domain during
dial-up
Error 718:
This error indicates a PPP conversation started, but it was
terminated because the remote server did not respond within
an appropriate time. This can be caused by poor line quality or
a problem with the server (ISP). This error can occur when your
modem has connected to the ISP and has sent a username
and password, but there is no response from the server.
Wait a few minutes and try again.
The card was
unable to dial
during dial-up
All Windows® Operating Systems
Error 734: The PPP link
control protocol was
The APN entry is incorrect, the signal is weak or the
connection is lost whilst dialling.
terminated during dial-up If you are experiencing problems contact your network
operator and check the APN.
Error 678: Computer
you are dialing is not
Either: Service is not supported by SIM (usually for CSD)
or the computer is not answering.
responding during dial-up Check SIM settings with your service provider if necessary.
Make sure that the server you are dialing is OK.
If you are unsure which speed to choose from the Speed tab,
start with Analogue 9600, and check to see if it works. Once
your connection works on Analog, you can try the V110/V120
settings to see if faster speeds are available. V110/V120
also connects faster than analog. When roaming you may
need to repeat this procedure to adapt your settings to the
capability of the local network operator.
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Connection Failed
or Activation Failed.
Please contact your
Service Provider.
No specific reason for failure is available. Wait a few minutes
and try again. If you continue to get this error check your
connection settings or call your service provider for help.
Connection Failed. Invalid The APN entry is incorrect, the signal is weak or the
APN. Please check and
enter the APN again.
connection is lost whilst dialing. If you are experiencing
problems contact your network operator and check the
APN.
Connection Failed. Invalid Choose to modify your connection in the Connection Wizard.
User Name or Password.
Please check and enter
the User Name and/or
Password in your
Go to the User ID screen and re enter the User Name and
Password given to you by your service provider. If you were
not supplied with a User Name and Password leave the
fields blank. Contact your service provider if you continue
to have problems.
connection profile.
Connection Failed. Invalid Your service provider doesn't recognise you. Check the
Profile. Please check and setting you have entered to create your connection. If you
re-enter your connection
profile information, and
try again. If the problem
continues please contact
your Service Provider.
still get the error contact your service provider and check
you have GPRS Internet enabled on your subscription and
then setting you should enter to create a connection.
Disconnected from
Network
You have been disconnected from the network. Wait a few
minutes and try again. If the problem persists contact your
service provider.
Connection failed.
Temporary Network
problem.
This error indicates a PPP conversation started, but it was
terminated because the remote server did not respond within
an appropriate time. This can be caused by poor line quality
or a problem with the server (ISP). This error can occur when
Please try again. If the
problem continues please your modem has connected to the ISP and has sent a
contact your Service
Provider.
username and password, but there is no response from the
server.
Wait a few minutes and try again.
Connection Failed. Not
authorised to access
network. Please contact
your Service Provider.
Your service provider doesn't think your authorised to access
their network. Check the setting you have entered to create
your connection. If you still get the error contact your service
provider and check your subscription.
Connection Failed. SIM is Contact your service provider and request the GPRS
invalid for GPRS service. Internet subscription is activated for your SIM.
Please contact your
Service Provider.
Connection Failed. Access Your service provider is not allowing you to access their
to network not allowed.
Please contact your
Service Provider.
network. Check the setting you have entered to create your
connection. If you still get the error contact your service
provider and check your subscription.
Connection Failed.
Roaming not allowed.
Please contact your
Service Provider.
Contact your service provider to get your roaming activated.
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Connection Failed. Please You couldn’t connect to the network. Wait a few minutes
try again. If the problem
and try again. If the problem persists contact your service
continues please contact provider.
your Service Provider.
Connection Failed. Service Your service provider is not allowing you to access their
not supported. Please try network. Contact your service provider and check you have
again. If the problem
continues please contact
your Service Provider.
the subscriptions required activated for your SIM.
Connection Failed.
You couldn’t connect to the network. Wait a few minutes
Network Problem. Please and try again. If the problem persists contact your service
try again. If the problem
continues please contact
your Service Provider.
provider.
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Additional Information
Sony Ericsson Support Web Site
you access to:
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the latest software updates
tips on how to use your EDGE PC Card efficiently
function guides
additional help
Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use
Please read this information before using your GC82, GC83 or GC85.
Recommendations
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Always treat your product with care and keep it in a clean and dust-free place.
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Do not expose your product to liquid or moisture or humidity.
Do not expose your product to extreme high or low temperatures.
Do not expose your product to open flames or lit tobacco products.
Do not drop, throw or try to bend your product.
Do not paint your product.
Do not use your product near medical equipment without requesting permission.
Do not use your product when in, or around aircraft, or areas posted “turn off two-way radio”.
Do not use your product in an area where a potentially explosive atmosphere exists.
Do not place your product or install wireless equipment in the area above your car’s air bag.
Do not attempt to disassemble your product. Only Sony Ericsson authorised personnel should
perform service.
Antenna
Only use an antenna that has been specifically designed by Sony Ericsson for your EDGE PC Card.
Use of unauthorised or modified antennas could damage your EDGE PC Card and may violate
regulations, causing loss of performance and SAR levels above the recommended limits (see below).
Efficient Use
Do not cover the antenna when in use, as this affects call quality and may cause the EDGE PC Card
to operate at a higher power level than needed, thus shortening talk and standby times.
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Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure and SAR
Your PC Card is a low-power radio transmitter and receiver (transceiver). When it is turned on,
it emits low levels of radio frequency energy (also known as radio waves or radio frequency fields).
Governments around the world have adopted comprehensive international safety guidelines, developed
by scientific organizations, e.g. ICNIRP (International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation
Protection) and IEEE (The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.), through periodic
and thorough evaluation of scientific studies. These guidelines establish permitted levels of radio wave
exposure for the general population. The levels include a safety margin designed to assure the safety
of all persons, regardless of age and health, and to account for any variations in measurements.
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) is the unit of measurement for the amount of radio frequency energy
absorbed by the body when using a transceiver. The SAR value is determined at the highest certified
power level in laboratory conditions, but the actual SAR level of the transceiver while operating can
be well below this value. This is because the transceiver is designed to use the minimum power required
to reach the network.
Variations in SAR below the radio frequency exposure guidelines do not mean that there are variations
in safety. While there may be differences in SAR levels among mobile phones, all Sony Ericsson PC
Cards are designed to meet radio frequency exposure guidelines.
Before a PC Card is available for sale to the public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it
does not exceed the limit established by the government-adopted requirement for safe exposure. The
tests are performed in positions and locations as required by the FCC for each model. For body worn
operation, this PC Card has been tested and meets FCC RF exposure guidelines for fixed and mobile
use when the PC Card is installed in a PCMCIA card slot of a standard Laptop PC with the original
antenna.
Sony Ericsson has not measured, and makes no representation about, the body worn SAR levels when
the PC Card is used in any portable host equipment or when any changes to the original product has
been made.
Personal Medical Devices
EDGE PC Cards may affect the operation of cardiac pacemakers and other implanted equipment.
If a minimum distance of 15 cm (6 inches) is kept between the EDGE PC Card and the pacemaker,
the risk of interference is limited. If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place,
immediately turn off your EDGE PC Card. Contact your cardiologist for more information.
For other medical devices, please consult the manufacturer of the device.
Children
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY WITH YOUR EDGE PC CARD OR ITS ANTENNA.
THEY COULD HURT THEMSELVES OR OTHERS, OR COULD ACCIDENTALLY DAMAGE
THE EDGE PC CARD OR ANTENNA. YOUR EDGE PC CARD OR ITS ANTENNA MAY
CONTAIN SMALL PARTS THAT COULD BE DETACHED AND CREATE A CHOKING
HAZARD.
Disposing of the Product
Your EDGE PC Card should not be placed in municipal waste. Please check local regulations for
disposal of electronic products.
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Emergency Calls
EDGE PC Cards manufactured by Sony Ericsson do not support voice calls, hence their use for
essential communications (e.g. medical emergencies) is not possible.
Inserting and removing the SIM card – precautions against electrostatic discharge (ESD)
Do not touch the SIM card connectors. As a precaution, always make sure that the EDGE PC Card
is already in your hand before you insert or remove the SIM card.
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Technical Specifications
Product
name
GC82
GC83
GC85
System
GSM 850
GSM 1900
GSM 850
GSM 1800
GSM 1900
GSM 900
GSM 1800
GSM 1900
Services
supported
CSD, GPRS/EDGE,
SMS
CSD, GPRS/EDGE,
SMS
*CSD, GPRS/EDGE,
SMS
Speech services are
not supported
Speech services are
not supported
Speech services are
not supported
SIM Card
Small plug-in card,
3V type
SIM Lock supported
Regular (non-GPRS-
aware) and GPRS-
aware SIMs
Small plug-in card,
3V and 1.8V type
SIM Lock supported
Regular (non-GPRS-
aware) and GPRS-
aware SIMs
Small plug-in card,
3V type
SIM Lock supported
Regular (non-GPRS-
aware) and GPRS-
aware SIMs
supported
supported
supported
Type
Number
FAF-1031011-BV
FAF-1021011-BV
FAA-1041011-BV
* feature will be available later, via upgrade
Exterior Description
Size
16-bit PCMCIA PC Card, Type II.
85.6 mm long x 54.0mm wide x 5.0 mm thick
44g including antenna, excluding SIM card
Powered via the PC card slot i.e. uses laptop battery
50 ohm interface; Antenna supplied
Weight
Battery
Antenna
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Ambient Temperatures
Operating
Storage
-10 to 55 degrees C
-20 to 65 degrees C
Electrical Characteristics
Supported Voltages
3.3V 10%
3.3V
Nominal Operating Voltage
Average Standby Current/Power (Radio off)
< 10mA
< 33mW
Average Idle Current/Power (Attached to
network)
< 20mA
< 66mW
Data Transfer Current/Power
< 600mA/< 2W Average
< 1A maximum instantaneous
peak
Operating System Support
Supported Operating
Systems
Microsoft Windows® 98 (SE)
Microsoft Windows® Me
Microsoft Windows® 2000 (SP4)
Microsoft Windows® XP
Minimum PC
Specification
Processor size as recommended by Microsoft for the
version of Windows® in use
PC Card slot
30 MB free disk space
GSM Performance and technical characteristics
Dimension
GSM 850
GSM 900
E-GSM 900
GSM 1800
GSM 1900
Frequency
Range
TX: 824 – 849 MHz TX: 880 –914 MHz TX: 1710 – 1785 MHz TX: 1850 – 1910 MHz
RX: 869 – 894 MHz RX: 925 – 959 MHz RX: 1805 – 1880 MHz RX: 1930 – 1990 MHz
Channel
Spacing
200 kHz
200 kHz
200 kHz
200 kHz
Number of
Channels
124 Carriers * 8
(TDMA)
175 Carriers * 8
(TDMA)
374 Carriers * 8
(TDMA)
299 Carriers * 8
(TDMA)
Modulation
GMSK/8-PSK
GMSK/8-PSK
GMSK/8-PSK
GMSK/8-PSK
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Power
Classes
Class 4 (2W) for
GSM/GPRS and
EGPRS/MCS 1-4
(GMSK);
Class 4 (2W) for
GSM/GPRS and
EGPRS/MCS 1-4
(GMSK);
Class 1 (1W) for
GSM/GPRS and
EGPRS/MCS 1-4
(GMSK);
Class 1 (1W) for
GSM/GPRS and
EGPRS/MCS 1-4
(GMSK);
Class E2 (0.5W) for Class E2 (0.5W) for Class E2 (0.4W) for
Class E2 (0.4W) for
EGPRS/MCS 5-9
(8-PSK)
EGPRS/MCS 5-9
(8-PSK)
EGPRS/MCS 5-9
(8-PSK)
EGPRS/MCS 5-9
(8-PSK)
Transmitter
Output
Impedance
50Ω
50Ω
50Ω
50Ω
Transmitter
Spurious
Emission
According to GSM According to GSM According to GSM
specification specification specification
According to GSM
specification
GSM Features Supported
ME SIM Lock
Yes
View in the Wireless Manager
Online Services
(SIM-AT)
USSD
Support is provided via AT commands; No MMI is provided
Speech Coding
Not applicable (EDGE PC Card does not support speech
services)
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CSD technical data
Standards
AT commands industry standard ETSI 07.05, 07.07 and
07.10, V.25ter command set supported
CSD Data Rates
Compression
9.6 kbps or 14.4 kbps depending on the GSM network
MNP5 (Increases data rate up to 2x depending on data type)
V.42bis (Increases data rate up to 4x depending on data type)
GSM network support required for compression
Error Correction
End to End MNP2 and LAPM (V.42)
RLP
Requires GSM Network support
GSM/ISDN
According to V.110 and V.120
Note:
CSD functionality will be available via an upgrade for the GC85.
GPRS technical data
GPRS Specification
SMG
SMG31bis
Data Rates
Multislot class 10 supported (see table below).
Coding schemes: CS-1, CS-2, CS-3 and CS-4
Mode of Operation
Attach Modes
Class B (attaches to both GSM and GPRS at the same time;
data connection is established using CS (CSD or GPRS) The
user may select CSD or GPRS modes via Dial-Up Networking
configurations in Windows®
GPRS Attach
GPRS Detach
Combined Attach (CS+GPRS) (CCCH)
Combined Detach (CCCH)
Combined Attach (CS+GPRS) (PCCCH)
Combined Detach (PCCCH)
Network modes
Network Mode 1
Network Mode 2
Network Mode 3
R Reference Point
IP Connectivity
Physical layer: RS232 virtual COM port
Authentication mechanisms PAP and CHAP supported
PDP type IP is supported
IPv4, terminated in Windows® DUN
SMS over GPRS
QoS
Mobile Originated and Mobile Terminated
Support for all 4 classes.
QoS Negotiation
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PDP Context
Up to 10 PDP context details are stored in EDGE PC Card
memory.
PDP Context description edited via supplied Wizard or AT
command.
Number of parallel PDP Context activated (both MO and MT):1
Number of PDP Context with traffic in parallel:1
PDP Context modification (e.g. QoS renegotiation).
Network initiated PDP Context modification.
Network initiated PDP Context deactivation.
Collision of MS and Network initiated PDP Context activation.
SIM
Support for GPRS aware as well as non-GPRS-aware SIMs
Compression
TCP/IP Header Compression
V42bis
GPRS Encryption
GEA1
GPRS Frequency
Hopping
Supported
GPRS IP allocation
Dynamic
Static
GPRS Maximum Data Rates
CS-1
9.05 kbps
CS-2
13.4 kbps
CS-3
15.6 kbps
CS-4
21.4 kbps
4 + 1
3 + 2
RX
TX
RX
TX
36.2
9.05
27.15
18.1
53.6
13.4
40.2
26.8
62.4
15.6
46.8
31.2
85.6
21.4
64.2
42.8
Speed achieved depends on the Coding Scheme supported by the GSM Network. The speeds given
are maximums, Sony Ericsson cannot guarantee how fast your network will operate.
Data rate is the payload per slot: header plus data.
EDGE Technical Data
Modulation Coding
Schemes
MCS-1 to MCS-9
EDGE features
Link Adaptation
Incremental Redundancy
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EDGE Maximum Data Rates
4 + 1
Tx
3 + 2
Tx
Coding
Data Rate
Rx
Rx
Scheme
per slot
10.60
13.00
16.60
19.40
24.05
31.25
47.45
57.05
61.85
MCS-1
MCS-2
MCS-3
MCS-4
MCS-5
MCS-6
MCS-7
MCS-8
MCS-9
42.40
52.00
66.40
77.60
96.20
125.00
189.80
228.20
247.40
10.60
13.00
16.60
19.40
24.05
31.25
47.45
57.05
61.85
31.80
39.00
49.80
58.20
72.15
93.75
142.35
171.15
185.55
21.20
26.00
33.20
38.80
48.10
62.50
94.90
114.10
123.70
Speed achieved depends on the Coding Scheme supported by the GSM Network. The speeds given
are maximums, Sony Ericsson cannot guarantee how fast your network will operate.
Data rate is the payload per slot, header plus data.
SMS Technical Data
Concatenated SMS
Yes.
SMS Cell Broadcast
Supported in Wireless Manager and by AT
Commands (excluding Cell ID)
SMS Immediate
Display
Supported in Wireless Manager and by AT
Commands.
SMS interface
Wireless Manager, Communications Suite,
pocket PC Suite.
AT Command
Software Upgrade
PC Card firmware
upgrade
or at Sony Ericsson Service Points
PC Communications
Suite upgrade
Internet download
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Supported Languages
Product support
GC82
GC83
GC85
Quick Start Guide
PC Software
User’s Guide (PDF)
English (EN)
French (FR)
Spanish (ES)
English
French (FR)
Spanish (ES)
English
Danish (DA)
Dutch (NL)
Finnish (FI)
French (FR)
German (DE)
Greek (EL)
Hungarian (HU)
Italian (IT)
Norwegian (NO)
Polish (PL)
Brazilian Portuguese (PB)
Portuguese (PT)
Russian (RU)
Spanish (ES)
Swedish (SV)
Thai (TH)
Turkish (TR)
Chinese Simplified (ZS)
Chinese Traditional (ZT)
AT Commands
Manual
English
English
English
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License Agreement
License
Any use of the enclosed compact disc, diskette or any other media including upgrades thereof
(“the Software”) shall be in accordance with the below stated license terms and conditions. By opening
the sealed Software package and/or using the Software you agree to be bound by the terms and
conditions stated below. These terms and conditions are binding and create a legal obligation (the
“License Agreement”) between you (the “Licensee”) and Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications
AB (the “Vendor”).
The Software licensed hereunder may be delivered in an inseparable package also containing other
software programs than this particular Software (e.g. bundled with other software). As a safeguard
you should not in any way use the other software programs before reading the specific license terms
and conditions of such other software.
License
You are hereby granted a non-transferable, non-exclusive right to use (“License”) the Software.
You may only (a) use this Software on one single computer at a time; (b) physically transfer the
Software from one computer to another if the Software is used only on one computer at a time and
provided you remove any copies of the Software from the computer from which the Software is
being transferred and/or on which it was originally used; (c) if necessary, make copies of the Software
solely for purposes of backup. The copyright notice must always be reproduced and included on a
label on any backup copy.
You may not according to the EC Council Directive of May 14, 1991 on the legal protection of
computer programs (91/250/EEG) (the “Software Directive”) distribute any copy of this Software
or its documentation to others; nor modify, rent, lease or grant any rights to this Software whatsoever
to another person or entity. In addition, you may not translate, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble,
reproduce or otherwise alter or modify the Software, its source code, documentation nor disclose any
information designated as confidential or proprietary at the time of disclosure or, information which
by its nature, is confidential or proprietary.
Term
Your License remains effective from the date of your cash receipt/proof of payment until terminated.
You can terminate your License at any time by destroying the Software together with all copies of
the Software in whichever form they may be. Your License will automatically terminate without prior
notice if you fail to comply with any term or condition of this Agreement. In the event of termination
of your License you must immediately destroy all copies of the Software in whichever form they may be.
Limited Warranty
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, S-221 88 Lund, Sweden, (Sony Ericsson), provides this
Limited Warranty for your PC Card and original accessory delivered with your PC Card (hereinafter
referred to as “Product”).
Should your Product need warranty service, please return it to the dealer from whom it was purchased,
or contact your local Sony Ericsson Customer Care Centre (national rates may apply) or visit
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Our Warranty
Subject to the conditions of this Limited Warranty, Sony Ericsson warrants this Product to be free
from defects in design, material and workmanship at the time of its original purchase by a consumer,
and for a subsequent period of one (1) year.
What We Will Do
If, during the warranty period, this Product fails to operate under normal use and service, due to
defects in design, materials or workmanship, Sony Ericsson authorised distributors or service
partners, in the country/region* where you purchased the Product, will, at their option, either repair
or replace the Product in accordance with the terms and conditions stipulated herein.
Sony Ericsson and its service partners reserve the right to charge a handling fee if a returned Product
is found not to be under warranty according to the conditions below.
Please note that your personal settings/downloads might be lost when the Product is repaired or replaced.
Conditions
1. The warranty is valid only if the original proof of purchase issued to the original purchaser by an,
for this Product, Sony Ericsson authorised dealer, specifying the date of purchase and serial
number**, is presented with the Product to be repaired or replaced. Sony Ericsson reserves the
right to refuse warranty service if this information has been removed or changed after the original
purchase of the Product from the dealer.
2. If Sony Ericsson repairs or replaces the Product, the repaired or replaced Product shall be
warranted for the remaining time of the original warranty period or for ninety (90) days from the
date of repair, whichever is longer. Repair or replacement may involve the use of functionally
equivalent reconditioned units. Replaced parts or components will become the property of
Sony Ericsson.
3. This warranty does not cover any failure of the Product due to normal wear and tear, or due
to misuse, including but not limited to use in other than the normal and customary manner, in
accordance with the Sony Ericsson instructions for use and maintenance of the Product. Nor does
this warranty cover any failure of the Product due to accident, software or hardware modification
or adjustment, acts of God or damage resulting from liquid. A rechargeable battery can be
charged and discharged hundreds of times. However, it will eventually wear out ñ this is not a
defect. When the talk-time or standby time is noticeably shorter, it is time to replace your battery.
Sony Ericsson recommends that you use only batteries and chargers approved by Sony Ericsson.
4. Since the cellular system on which the Product is to operate is provided by a carrier independent
from Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson will not be responsible for the operation, availability, coverage,
services or range of that system.
5. This warranty does not cover Product failures caused by installations, modifications, or repair
or opening of the Product performed by a non-Sony Ericsson authorised person.
6. The warranty does not cover Product failures which have been caused by use of accessories
or other peripheral devices which are not Ericsson or Sony Ericsson branded original accessories
intended for use with the Product.
7. Tampering with any of the seals on the Product will void the warranty.
8. THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL, OTHER
THAN THIS PRINTED LIMITED WARRANTY. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS
LIMITED WARRANTY. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ERICSSON OR ITS LICENSORS
BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE
WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS OR COMMERCIAL
LOSS, TO THE FULL EXTENT THOSE DAMAGES CAN BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW.
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Some countries/states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages,
or limitation of the duration of implied warranties, so the preceding limitations or exclusions may not
apply to you.
The warranty provided does not affect the consumer's statutory rights under applicable legislation
in force, nor the consumer's rights against the dealer arising from their sales/ purchase contract.
* European Union (EU)
If you have purchased your Product in an EU country you can have your Product serviced, under the
conditions set out above, within the warranty period in any EU country where an identical Product
is sold by an authorised Sony Ericsson distributor. To find out if your Product is sold in the EU country
you are in, please call the local Sony Ericsson Customer Care Centre. Please observe that certain
services may not be possible elsewhere than in the country of original purchase, for example due to
the fact that your Product may have an interior or exterior which is different from equivalent models
sold in other EU countries. It may not be possible to repair SIM-locked Products.
** In some countries/regions additional information is requested. If so, this is clearly shown on the
valid proof of purchase.
Vendor warrants the media on which the Software is provided, to be free from defects in materials
and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days after the date of your cash receipt/proof of
payment. The Vendor's and its suppliers' entire liability and your exclusive remedy under this warranty
will at Vendor's option be (and provided you return the Software to an authorized reseller/supplier
together with a copy of your cash receipt/proof of payment), to replace the disc(s)/ diskette(s) or
refund the purchase price and terminate this Agreement including the License.
Except for the above express limited warranties, Vendor and its suppliers do not provide nor do you
receive any warranties or conditions whether express, implied, statutory or otherwise and Vendor and
its suppliers specifically disclaim any implied warranties of satisfactory quality and/or fitness for a
particular purpose. If your jurisdiction does not allow limitations on implied warranties to consumers,
the above limitation may not apply to you.
Vendor does not warrant that your use of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free. You assume
full responsibility for the selection of this Software and your selected hardware and for the Software
and hardware together achieving your intended results, as well as for any installation or use of or result
obtained from the Software.
Intended use
The Software shall be used in accordance with the instructions and for its intended use and purpose
only. The Software or part thereof may not be used in e.g. life support systems, nuclear facility
applications, nor for the purposes of missile technology, chemical or biologized industry, flight
navigation or communication of air, ground support equipment or other similar business or for any
other purpose where any failure by the Software to perform may result in personal injury, death,
damage to tangibles or the environment.
Limitation of liability
In no event shall Vendor or its suppliers be liable for any indirect or consequential losses or damages
whatsoever irrespective of the cause for such losses or damages, including loss of data, loss of business
profits or revenue, or any business interruption arising out of the use of or inability to use this Software.
Vendor and its suppliers' total liability under this Agreement shall be limited to the amount actually paid
by Licensee for the Software.
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Disputes and Governing Law
The validity, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of Sweden.
All disputes, differences or questions between the parties with respect to any matter arising out of or
relating to this Agreement shall be finally settled under the Rules of Conciliation and Arbitration of the
International Chamber of Commerce, in Stockholm, by three (3) arbitrators appointed in accordance
with the said Rules. The proceeding shall be conducted in the English language.
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Declaration of Conformity
We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of
Nya Vattentornet
S-221 88 Lund, Sweden
declare under our sole responsibility that our product,
Sony Ericsson type FAF-1031011-BV,
and in combination with our accessories, to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the
appropriate standards 3GPP TS 51.010-1, EN 301489-7 and EN 60950, following the provisions
of, Radio Equipment and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment directive 99/5/EC with requirements
covering EMC directive 89/336/EEC, and Low voltage directive 73/23/EEC.
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Research Triangle Park NC, May 2004
Place and date of issue
Anders Franzén
Corporate Vice President M2M Com
We fulfil the requirements of the R& TTE Directive (99/5/EC).
Declaration of Conformity
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Declaration of Conformity
We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of
Nya Vattentornet
S-221 88 Lund, Sweden
declare under our sole responsibility that our product,
Sony Ericsson type FAF-1021011-BV,
and in combination with our accessories, to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the
appropriate standards 3GPP TS 51.010-1, EN 301489-7 and EN 60950, following the provisions
of, Radio Equipment and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment directive 99/5/EC with requirements
covering EMC directive 89/336/EEC, and Low voltage directive 73/23/EEC.
0682
Research Triangle Park NC, August 2004
Place and date of issue
Anders Franzén
Corporate Vice President M2M Com
We fulfil the requirements of the R& TTE Directive (99/5/EC).
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FCC Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) The device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
GC82 PC Card:
FCC-ID: PY7F1041011
IC: 4170B- F1041011
GC83 PC Card:
FCC-ID: PY7FF031011
IC: 4170B- FF031011
GC85 PC Card:
FCC-ID: PY7FF021011
IC: 4170B- FF021011
FCC Statement
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Appendix A - Connection Parameters
General Connection Parameters for CSD and GPRS
Required
Useful information
Telephone
Number you need to dial to reach your service provider. Use the full
number including country code and area code, e.g. +46 33 555 2525.
Or
The APN server resource to contact, for example,
Interent.operator.net - to connect to the Internet via the mobile operator’s
or your corporate Intranet via a VPN.
number or
Access Point
Name (APN)
Bearer
capability:
CSD or GPRS?
You will need to know the bearer capability provided by your service
provider, so you can select the appropriate option during set up.
CSD Network
Speed
If you intend to create connections via CSD contact your network operator
and check the supported speeds.
Username
The username your service provider gave you when the account was set
up. Some dial-up accounts do not require a Username, in this case leave
the field blank.
Password
Password associated with the username, given to you by the service provider.
Some dial-up accounts do not require a Password, in this case leave the
field blank.
IP assignment:
Server / Static
An ‘address’ that the service provider knows you by and uses to route
information to and from your EDGE PC Card. Your IP address will either be:
Server - assigned by the service provider when you connect.
Static - assigned once by the service provider or the IT Manager.
If your IP address is Static you must enter it into Own IP address fields which
is available when you select Details in the Connection APN dialog.
DNS
assignment:
Server / Static
This tells the EDGE PC Card where to find the service provider’s DNS
provider when you connect. If static is selected additional fields need to be
completed containing the static information.
Own IP address
Only required if the IP assignment is static.
Format example: 123.9.45.3.
Do not enter any leading 0s when typing in IP address.
Primary DNS
Only required if the DNS assignment is static.
Format example:123.9.45.2
Secondary DNS
Only required if the DNS assignment is static.
Format example: 123.9.45.1
Access Point
Name (APN)
If the APN is set to default you will have to enter the name of the access
point your network operator is using.
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CSD Specific Parameters
Required
Useful information
Preferred
Connection
Speed (bits/s)
Select your preferred network connection speed from the drop down list
provided:
9600 or14400.
Connection
Mode
Select the method you want to use to connect to the network from the options
provided:
analogue, ISDN V.110 or ISDN V.120
Compression
Use to speed up data transfer. You can select to Enable Data Compression
and Header Compression.
Callback
Number
Enter the number the a callback should be made to. You can only use
Callback if you are connecting to a source that gives permission for
callbacks to be made, for example your company server.
TCP/IP Optimisation
To take full advantage of the high bandwidth of the PC Card, the TCP/IP window size parameter
TCPWindowSize should be changed from the default Windows setting of 16k for Windows 2000,
or 64k for Windows XP. Sony Ericsson recommends a TCP/IP packet size of 43200 for optimum
performance with the PC Card. An MTU size of 1450 is also considered optimal for EDGE networks.
These settings are made automatically when the Wireless Manager is installed. They may be viewed
and, if necessary, changed in the properties of the Sony Ericsson Wireless WAN network adaptor.
Select Start
Settings
Network and Dial-up Connections, locate the Sony Ericsson Wireless
WAN adaptor in the list, right-click on it and select Properties.
Click Configure on the Advanced tab. If directed by your network operator, you may change the settings
by selecting TCPWindowSize or MTU and changing the value. Changes to these settings require the
network adaptor to be restarted. It is recommended that the laptop is rebooted.
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If you have previously optimised TCPWindowSize, for example as directed by a broadband internet
service provider, then check whether that setting is global or specific to the network adaptor over which
the broadband connection is made. It is preferable that all TCPWindowSize settings are specific to the
network adaptor involved, since this ensures that each individual connection is correctly optimised.
In some cases it is necessary to set TCPWindowSize globally. Further information and a utility to do
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Glossary
Bearer
GGSN
Path over which data flows. Specifically in CSD the type
of telephony link from the GSM network to the server -
V PSTN or ISDN.
Gateway GPRS Support Node.
GPRS
General Packet Radio Services.
bps
Bits per second - rate of data flow.
GSM
Global System for Mobile Communications. GSM is the
world’s most widely-used digital mobile phone system,
now operating in over 160 countries around the world.
COM Port
Defines a serial/RS-232 port within the Windows®
environment. May be physical (COM1 port on the rear of
the PC) or virtual (COM5 port communicating with a PC
card modem)
GSM 900
The GSM system family includes GSM 900, GSM 1800
and GSM 1900. There are different phases of roll-out for
the GSM system and GSM phones are either phase 1 or
phase 2 compliant.
CS
Circuit Switched. Connection from A to B which has a
fixed bandwidth and is maintained over a period of time,
for example a voice telephone call.
GSM 1800
Also known as DCS 1800 or PCN, this is a GSM digital
network working on a frequency of 1800 MHz. It is used
in Europe and Asia-Pacific.
CS-1 to CS-4
Coding Scheme. Determines the data rate per timeslot
in GPRS.
GSM 1900
CSD
Also known as PCS. Refers to a GSM system running in
the 1900MHz band. Used in the USA and Canada, for
instance.
Circuit Switched Data. CSD is a GSM service providing
a CS data connection at a rate of 9.6 or 14.4 kbps.
DUN
HTML
Dial-Up Networking.
HyperText Markup Language.
EDGE
HTTP
Enhanced Data rates for Global Evolution.
HyperText Transfer Protocol.
e-GSM
ISDN
Extended GSM. New frequencies specified by the
European Radio Communications Committee (ERC) for
GSM use when additional spectrum is needed (Network-
dependent). It allows operators to transmit and receive just
outside GSM’s core 900 frequency band. This extension
gives increased network capability.
Integrated Services Digital Network. Can provide circuit-
switched data connections in multiples of 64 kbps.
ISP
Internet Service Provider.
kbps
ETSI
Kilobits per second - rate of data flow.
European Telecommunications Standards Institute.
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LAN
RADIUS
Local Area Network.
Remote Access Dial-In Service. Facility at the ISP
or corporation to manage remote data connections.
ME
RX
Mobile Equipment.
Receive
MO
SC
Mobile Origination. For example, an SMS message sent
from a mobile terminal.
Service Centre (for SMS).
MMI
Service Provider
Man-Machine Interface.
A company that provides services and subscriptions
to EDGE PC Card users.
MS
SIM card
Mobile Station.
Subscriber Identity Module card – a card that must be
inserted in any GSM-based mobile terminal. It contains
subscriber details, security information and memory for
a personal directory of numbers. The card can be a small
plug-in type or credit card-sized, but both types have the
same functions. The EDGE PC Card uses the small plug-
in card.
MT
Mobile Termination.
PC
Personal Computer.
PCS
SMS
Personal CommunicationsServices, often usedtodescribe
GSM1900 networks.
Short Message Service. Allows messages of up to 160
characters to be sent and received via the network operator's
message centre to a EDGE PC Card.
PC Card
TCP/IP
A card having physical and electrical characteristics
specified by PCMCIA providing extra functionality
when inserted into a laptop PC. Typical examples are
modems and network cards. Type refers to the thickness
of the card. The EDGE PC Card is type II.
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol.
TCP/IPv4
TCP/IP Version 4. Most widely implemented form of
TCP/IP today having a 4 byte address format such as
212.161.127.136.
PCMCIA
Personal Computer Memory Card International
TE
Terminal Equipment. Generic term for GSM terminals
such as phones and PC cards.
PDP
Packet Data Protocol.
Terminal Adaptor
Generic term for the equipment terminating a digital comms
line such as an ISDN2 line. The EDGE PC Card is a
Terminal Adaptor since it interfaces to GSM digital data
services.
Phone book
A memory in the SIM card where phone numbers can
be stored and accessed by name or position.
PSTN
TLS
Public Switched Telephone Network, for example ordinary
analogue phone line for speech and/or computer modem.
Transport Layer Security. Used by Web browsers,
for example.
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TX
Transmit
Type II
Refers to thickness of a PC Card as defined in the
specification from PCMCIA.
URL
Uniform Resource Locator.
USSD
Unstructured Supplementary Services Data. Narrow-band
GSM data service. For example entering *79*1234# might
return the stock price for stock 1234.
V.110
ETSI standard for data over an ISDN circuit.
V.120
ETSI standard for data over an ISDN circuit.
VPN
Virtual Private Network.
WWW
World Wide Web.
XML
Extensible Markup Language.
Glossary
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