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1 GC75 Mobilink Connect Console GC75 Sony Ericsson GPRS PC Card Modem GC75 User’s Guide[...]
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2 Content Introduction ……………………………………………………………….…………….…..... 4 Hardware Overview ………………………………………………………………………... 4 Software Overview ………………………………………………………….……………… 4 Getting Started [...]
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3 Sony Ericsson GPRS PC Card Modem GC75 ( Ve rsion 1.0 July 2005) This manual is published by Saanga Software , without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this ma nual necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Saanga Software at any time and without[...]
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4 I ntroduction Congratulations and thank you for buying the Sony Ericsson GPRS PC Card Modem GC75.The GC75 is a triple band GSM product that enables you to communicate wirelessly fr om your laptop on all five continents, in over one hundred and sixty countries. As the GC75 provides wireless communications you no longer need to carry cables, teleph[...]
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5 You can use the Mo bilink Connect Console ? Display GC75 status information ? Connect to the Internet or a corporate network ? Manage SIM card and PC phone books ? Send and receive SMS messages[...]
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6 Getting Started Checklist Make sure the follow ing items are in the box when you unpack it: ? Protective case for storing the GC75 and its antenna ? GC75 PC Card ? SIM tray ? Antenna ? Quick Start Guide ? CD - ROM The CD contains; drivers, software and documentation. System Requirements This sec tion lists the network subscriptions, hardware and [...]
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7 Hardware You will need: ? A PC that has the minimum specification recommended by Microsoft to run the version of Windows ® installed on it. ? 16 bit type II PC Card slot. ? Sony Ericsson GPRS PC Card Modem GC75 ? SIM card Software You will need: ? Windows ® 98SE, Me, 2000 (SP2) or XP. ? Mobilink Connect Console 75 . Services Available Over the [...]
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8 Installation The Mobilink Connect Console75 CD - ROM contains the software required to operate your GC75. 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. Contact Mobilink and request the GPRS services. The CD - ROM contains the [...]
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9 If the antenna is obstructing your use of the keyboard you can turn it to a horizontal position and still connect to the network. If you want to use your other PC card port remove the GC75 whilst you insert the other card. When GC75 isn't in use it is recommended that you store it in the protective carrier ox provided. The unit, especially t[...]
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10 machine. Select the driver file and click Open. The Hardware Wizard finishes the installation. 6. Select Programs Connect Console 75 Connect Console75 to start using your GC75. 7. The Mobilink Connect Console is ready for use.[...]
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11 Start Using Connect Console 75 1. To start Connect Console select Start Programs Connect Console 75 . 2. Your SIM must be unlocked, otherwise ConnectConsole75 will display error message and exit. 3. The Connect Console75 Icon is displaye d in the system tray of your PC. Safe Removal of the GC75 You must stop the ConnectConsole75 before attemptin[...]
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12 The Connect Console Phone Book screen helps you to organize your GC75’s SIM Phone Book. A SIM Phone Book can easily become disorga nized ; you can use the Phone Book screen to manage your SIM Phone Book entries. You can add new numbers, edit existing numbers. 1. Click to display the Phone Book screen. Note: Your GC75 must be inserted to displa[...]
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13 3. Click OK to save the entry or Cancel to close the dialog. Note: Phone B ook 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 M odify a number : 1. Select the number you want to modify. 2. Select Modify ... in the Ph one Book m[...]
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14 To Delete a number : 1. Select the number that you want to delete. 2. Select Delete, from the right side of the Phone B ook screen. 3. A confirmation dialog opens, click OK to delete the number. Connect Console SMS Messages Screen The Mobilink’s Connect Console SMS Messages screen enables you to view, compose, delete, reply or forward SMS mess[...]
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15 If a new SMS arrives when Mobilink Connect Console is open “New Message Received” is displayed on the Stat us bar. To Send an SMS: 1. Select Create New Message ... from the Messages menu or click . 2. The New SMS dialog opens. 3. Enter the recipient’s mobile phone number in the To: field or select a number from a phone book by clicking Loo[...]
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16 Reply to an SMS: 1. Select the SMS you want to reply from the SMS Messages window. 2. From the list, select the mess age you want to reply to. 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 [...]
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17 Troubleshooting This chapter lists some problems that you might encounter while using your GC75. Some problems require you to contact your service provider, but most of the problems you can easily correct yourse lf. Software Errors Grey menu options in the software applications Grey text indicates a function that is temporarily unavailable, for [...]
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18 Error 650: The Remote Access server is not responding during dial - up Incorrect User ID and/or password. Re enter correctly. Error 678: Computer you are dialing is not responding during dial - up Either: Service is not supported by SIM (usually for CSD/HSCSD) or the computer is not answering. 1. Check SIM settings with your service provider if [...]
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19 dial during dial - up within an appropriate time. This can be caused by poor line quality o r a problem with the server (ISP). This error can occur when y our 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 All Windows ® Operating Systems Error 734 :[...]
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20 try again. If the problem continues please contact your Service Provider. 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 persis ts contact your service provider. Connection failed. Temporary Network problem. Please try a[...]
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21 Provider. Connection Failed. Network Problem. Please try again. If the problem continues please contact your Service Provider. You couldn’t connect to the network. Wait a few minutes and try again. If the problem persists contact your service provider.[...]
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22 Additional Information S aanga Software Support Web Site At http://www.mobility.com.pk you can find help and tips in a few clicks. The support site gives you ac cess to: ? the latest software updates ? tips on how to use your GC75 efficiently ? function guides ? additional help Important Information Please read this information before using your[...]
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23 Elec tronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment, for example equipment in hospitals and cars, is shielded from RF energy. However, certain electronic equipment is not , therefore: Do not use your GC75 near medical equipment without requesting permission . The GC75 may affect the operation of some implanted cardiac pacemakers and other medic[...]
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24 Product name GC75 System GSM 1800 GSM 1900 E - GSM 900 Services supported Speech services are not S upported CSD, HSCSD, GPRS, SMS, Fax SIM Card SIM Lock supported Small plug - in card Type Number 6130201 - BV Exterior Description Size 85.6 mm long x 54.0mm wide x 5.0 mm thick PC Card Type II, 16 bit Weight 38g including antenna, excluding SIM c[...]
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25 Windows ® in use 30 MB free disk s pace Current Consumption Standby Switched on but not making a call and not attached to GPRS Current Consumption < 5 mA Idle Connected to the Internet using GPRS, in an ‘always connected’ state with no data flowin g Current Consumption < 8 mA Transmitting (Max) Maximum power output, GSM900 Current Con[...]
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26 Glossary Bearer Path over which data flows. Specifically in CSD and HSCSD, the type of telephony link from the GSM network to the server - V PSTN or ISDN. bps Bits per second - rate of data flow. COM Port Defines a serial/R S - 232 port within the Windows ® environment. May be physical (COM1 port on the rear of the PC) or virtual (COM5 port com[...]
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27 transmit and receive just outside GSM’s core 900 frequency band. This extension gives increased network capability. ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute. www.etsi.org GGSN Gateway GPRS Support Node LAN Local Area Network. ME Mobile Equipment. MO Mobile Origination. For example, an SMS message sent from a mobile terminal. MMI Ma[...]
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28 www.pcmcia.org PDP Packet Data Protocol. Phone book A memory in the SIM card where phone numbers can be stored and accessed by name or position. TLS Transport Layer Security. Used by Web browsers, for example. TX Transmit Type II Refers to thickness of a PC Card as defined in The specification from PCMCIA. URL Uniform Resource Locator. USSD Unst[...]