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1. 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 Miscellaneous Run this program when Windows Starts Set Preferences Miscellaneous Allow this program to run in the background 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 when card inserted checkbox in the Radio Power preferences tab see Radio Power Tab on page 15 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 viaa 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 yo
2. Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB 2004 Publication number EN LZT 123 7915 Rev C 4 Contents 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 850 1800 1900 The triple band GC83 will be available in the American markets and will give roaming possibilities for travellers to Europe and Asia GC85 900 1800 1900 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 Browse the Internet e Send and receive e mails Receive information services in real time e Access files databases and discussion groups e Send and receive SMS text messages Edit SIM card entries Note Before using your EDGE PC Card you MUST read Guidelines for Safe and Ef
3. The fields in the dialog display the current entry s name and number Edit the information Qv Uv doo B 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 38 Wireless Manager Phone Book Screen 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 Pho
4. Declaration of Conformity 000 cee eee eee eee 62 FOG Statement cs nr doro a dob Rotonda San eee eee ae 63 Appendix A Connection Parameters 64 General Connection Parameters for CSD and GPRS 64 CSD Specific Parameters liliis 65 TCP IP Optimisation 0 0 000 0 65 GIOSSAIY sin dca crested aan ae eevee ER EN NL qa EE 67 Index iios eek ose Ace d Pim Ed wae Pres dra 70 Contents 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
5. Disconnect Hang up an existing session To create a connection see Create a Connection on page 21 Note us GPRS Connection Select a conection GPAS Connecticra HSCSD Connection You can also launch or terminate a CSD dialup networking sessions directly from the Windows Network Connections icon Wireless Manager Status Screen 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 Wuuless Managm Telephony Settings 3MS Service Captia 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
6. a connection but is not supported by the network disconnected Select Analogue mode when creating the connection in the during dial up Connection Wizard Error 629 Telephony settings are set to pulse dialling change to tone dialling The port was disconnected by the remote machine during dial up Check the dialling settings for the current location In Control Panel Phone and Modem Option Dialling Rules Location Edit and change the Dial using setting to tone 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 The port was disconnected due to hardware failure during A Dial up networking connection is already connected Close the connected dial up and try again dial up Error 645 Incorrect APN or CID selected for network Internal Modify your Dial up Connection see Create a Connection on page authentication error during dial up 21 for more details Make sure that the APN file contains the name 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 Troubleshooting 43 Error 650 The Remote Access server is not responding during dial up Incorrect User ID and or password Re enter correctly Error 720 No PPP control proto
7. 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 g
8. 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 1 2 3 Click Change Phone Code The Change the Phone Lock Code dialog opens Make the required changes and click OK Click Apply when you have finished to transfer the changes back to your EDGE PC Card This may take a few seconds 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 Wireless Manager Telephony Settings Screen 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 1 Click Change Pin Code 2 Enter your old PIN code followed by your new four to eight digit PIN code Confirm the new Networks Current Network code by entering it again Click OK Note The SIM card lock only protects your subscription and not your EDGE PC Card from unau
9. enter in the Voice Line 2 number field Wireless Manager Telephony Settings Screen 27 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 Locks Phone lock SIM lock 28 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 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
10. folder Wireless Manager SMS Messages Screen 33 A copy of each SMS that you have sent is stored in this folder Click on the folder icon Dad to display them Dad 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 anew 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 see SIM Inbox is Full on page 36 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 g 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 phon
11. 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 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 O 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 x The EDGE PC Card has GSM service and indicates a signal strength of 3 out all of 5 bars CSD and SMS may be used provided these are supported by the subscription GPRS EDGE is not available pez 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 X Wireless Manager is waiting
12. 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 More information on radio frequency exposure and SAR can be found on www sonyericsson com Personal Medical Devices Children EDGE
13. org GGSN Gateway GPRS Support Node GPRS General Packet Radio Services 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 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 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 GSM 1900 Also known as PCS Refers to a GSM system running in the 1900MHz band Used in the USA and Canada for instance HTML HyperText Markup Language HTTP HyperText Transfer Protocol ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network Can provide circuit switched data connections in multiples of 64 kbps ISP Internet Service Provider kbps Kilobits per second rate of data flow Glossary 67 LAN Local Area Network ME Mobile Equipment MO Mobile Origination For example an SMS message sent from a mobile terminal Man Machine Interface MS Mobile Station MT Mobile Termination PC Personal Computer PCS Personal Communications Services often used to describe GSM1900 networks PC Card A card having physical and electrical characteristics specified by PCMCIA providing extra functionality when inserted
14. 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 ANU Rot rl Click on the type of call you wish to restrict e g Data To get your current call restrict settings from the network click Retrieve Tick the boxes next to the call types that you want to restrict Only select one outgoing and one incoming option When you have finished click Apply 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 32 Wireless Manager Telephony Settings Screen 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 d
15. 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 Anew SMS Message dialog is opened and pre addressed with the selected entries details 40 Wireless Manager Phone Book Screen 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 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 fo if they are 1 Click fo to display the Online services screen You can also select to display the Online Services screen from the View menu Wireless Manager Information 10 xj File Edt View Phonebook Messages Help Sf fF ef C Im mom a d4 Infommabon For Help press F1 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 nece
16. 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 Appendix A Connection Parameters CSD Specific Parameters Required Useful information Preferred Select your preferred network connection speed from the drop down list Connection provided Speed bits s 9600 or14400 Connection Select the method you want to use to connect to the network from the options Mode 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 Enter the number the a callback should be made to You can only use Number 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 i
17. EDGE PC Card Sony Ericsson EDGE PC Cards GC82 GC83 and GC85 User Guide e Sony Ericsson Content Introduction 25 ieee ee cai eae ee ba een ee RR Eee ew 5 Hardware Overview 60 ete 5 Software Overview 0 0000s 6 Documentation ies cece a Rb ete ba Red Ge RE a weal E ant 6 Getting Stared is c i sidus ns nd ek ka ie IC do Qn ete nica A 7 Checklist eot a eR RENDER PER 7 System Requirements o cocccccocccoo eh 7 Services Available Over the Internet 0000 cee eens 8 Installation cas ww kam ee A A e Cn 9 EDGE PC Card Hardware Set Up 0 0 00 cece eee ee 9 Installing the Software oococcoccoccncc eee 10 Start Using Wireless Manager leesss 12 Wireless Manager ICO0N ooooooccccoc III 12 Wireless Manager Preferences 0 000 c cece eee eee ees 15 Windows Log on Using GPRS EDGE Dial up Connection 19 Create a Connection sii n eu sous war ai 21 GPRS EDGE Connection 000 00s 21 CSD Connection 2 dor eese eese Wed epee cage e t a EIER 22 Modify a Connection 0 0000 eee 23 Delete a Connection a na suaa 0000 cee eee 23 Using your Connection s sssaaa aaaea eaa 23 Browse the Internet ooi cited oe A a tan ge E ee DER dens 24 Send and Receive emails llli eens 24 Wireless Manager Status Screen 25 CONNECHON a sers deest aaa 26 Wireless Manager Telephony Settings Scr
18. GSM 900 GSM 1900 GSM 1800 GSM 1800 GSM 1900 GSM 1900 Services CSD GPRS EDGE CSD GPRS EDGE CSD GPRS EDGE supported SMS SMS SMS Speech services are Speech services are Speech services are not supported not supported not supported SIM Card Small plug in card Small plug in card Small plug in card 3V type 3V and 1 8V type 3V type SIM Lock supported SIM Lock supported SIM Lock supported Regular non GPRS Regular non GPRS Regular non GPRS aware and GPRS aware and GPRS aware and GPRS aware SIMs aware SIMs aware SIMs supported supported supported Type FAA 1041011 BV FAF 1031011 BV FAF 1021011 BV Number feature will be available later via upgrade Exterior Description 50 Size 16 bit PCMCIA PC Card Type II 85 6 mm long x 54 0mm wide x 5 0 mm thick Weight 44g including antenna excluding SIM card Battery Powered via the PC card slot i e uses laptop battery Antenna 50 ohm interface Antenna supplied Additional Information Ambient Temperatures Operating 10 to 55 degrees C Storage Electrical Characteristics 20 to 65 degrees C Supported Voltages 3 3V 1096 Nominal Operating Voltage 3 3V Average Standby Current Power Radio off 10mA lt 33mwW Average Idle Current Power Attached to 20mA network 66mW Data Transfer Current Power 600mA 2W Average 1A maximum instantaneous peak Operating System Support Supported Operating Systems M
19. 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 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 48 Your EDGE PC Card should not be placed in municipal waste Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products Additional Information 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 Additional Information 49 Technical Specifications Product GC82 GC83 GC85 name System GSM 850 GSM 850
20. Radio Off At shutdown the radio is turned off Reset card 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 16 Example of SMS Cell Broadcast message types Code 000 010 020 030 040 Cell Broadcast Message 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 Start Using Wireless Manager Notifications Tab Click the Notifications tab From here you can decide if you want to 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 opti
21. Show Terminal Window After Dialing box Show Temna Wirrdow Alter Deskng Callback Number See Appendix A Connection Parameters on page 64 for descriptions of the updateable parameters in the Advanced dialog Click Apply to save any changes before closing the dialog Create a Connection 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 dr
22. Y 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 Additional Information 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 n some countries regions additional information is requested If so
23. aling is not responding during dial up or the computer is not answering Make sure that the server you are dialing is OK Either Service is not supported by SIM usually for CSD Check SIM settings with your service provider if necessary 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 Troubleshooting 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 APN Please check and enter the APN again The APN entry is incorrect the signal is weak or the connection is lost whilst dialing If you are experiencing problems contact your network operator and check the APN Connection Failed Invalid User Name or Password Please check and enter the User Name and or Password in your connection profile Choose to modify your connection in the Connection Wizard Go to the User ID screen and re enter the User Name and Password give
24. berately blank If you selected Other enter the APN for your operator Contact your Network Operator if necessary to find out the correct APN 6 To modify the selected APN s settings Click Advanced See Appendix A Connection Parameters on page 64 for descriptions of the updateable parameters in the Advanced dialog 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 Create a Connection 21 CSD Connection 22 9 Select CSD Select your service provider from the Choose Net
25. ck 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 up Connection on page 19 for more details 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 a
26. cols configured during dial up The service is not supported by the SIM usually appears when you are trying to connect to GPRS Internet Contact service provider to enable GPRS Internet access on SIM card Windows 2000 Error 619 An ISDN mode V110 or V120 has been selected when creating The port is a connection but is not supported by the network disconnected Select Analogue mode when creating the connection in the during dial up Connection Wizard Error 691 The domain name entry is incorrect Access denied user name and password incorrect on the domain during dial up Correct the domain name entry or delete if not required Error 718 The card was unable to dial during dial up 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 All Windows Operating Systems 44 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 di
27. daptor 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 this is available at www sonyericsson com support Appendix A Connection Parameters Glossary Bearer Path over which data flows Specifically in CSD 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 RS 232 port within the Windows environment May be physical COMI port on the rear of the PC or virtual COM5 port communicating with a PC card modem 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 CS 1 to CS 4 Coding Scheme Determines the data rate per timeslot in GPRS CSD Circuit Switched Data CSD is a GSM service providing a CS data connection at a rate of 9 6 or 14 4 kbps DUN Dial Up Networking EDGE Enhanced Data rates for Global Evolution e GSM 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 ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute www etsi
28. e 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 34 Wireless Manager SMS Messages Screen 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 t
29. e proceeding shall be conducted in the English language Additional Information 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 CE 0682 Research Triangle Park NC May 2004 Place and date of issue Anders Franz n Corporate Vice President M2M Com We fulfil the requirements of the R amp TTE Directive 99 5 EC Declaration of Conformity 61 Declaration of Conformity 62 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 CE 0682 R
30. e 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 Service DNS translates addresses such as www sonyericsson com to the numeric IP address so that the information can be accessed Like IP assignment above the DNS can be static or allocated by the service 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 Os when typing in IP address Primary DNS Only required if the
31. e 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 Getting Started 7 Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution EDGE Getting Started Installation The Wireless Manag
32. een 27 Phone Numbers 423 onan ao week REIR RI RA NE x m US nidi 27 LOCKS 5 0 e eem iR IM PRU EQUES EE ME US a WR 28 NetWOIKS fi erem ace IeELEG p state a aera phil ee Lae UE es 29 Forward Calls Divert 0 2 0 0 0c cee 30 Restrict Calls tower sehen ee dias tte dk 32 Wireless Manager SMS Messages Screen 33 SMS Manager Functionality llle 34 Wireless Manager Phone Book Screen 37 The Phone Book Screen eere 37 Phone Book Functionality llle 38 Wireless Manager Online Services Screen 41 2 Contents TROUBDISSIOOUING sine ace DR OR C ae ete c x PT OR OQ Cl 8 cnn 42 Wireless Manager Icon Errors 0 00 eee eee 42 Software Errors liliis nes 42 Error Messages eiu ei gees eben a a reuse E EUR 42 SIM Gard Ertors s scene act exei See ee ee 43 Error Codes to cA ss Ld e LM Sah 43 Additional Information 0 0c eee eee 47 Sony Ericsson Support Web Site 0 000 eee 47 Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use 0 0000 e ee eee 47 Technical Specifications liliis 50 License Agreement 00 cece eene 57 TE ny estes edd me eae be ee adie tee ete recede Pede e Yum 57 Limited Warranty 0 0 00 ee eae 57 Intended USO 59 Limitation of liability scel 59 Disputes and Governing Law 1 2 0 0 000 cee eet ee 60 Declaration of Conformity 0000 cece eee eee 61
33. en 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 El to display AE For Help press F1 2 Icons appear in the left pane representing the SIM Phone Book J and Saved Phone Book You can manage your Phone Book entries by copying entries to the SIM Phone Book the Phone Book screen 073876541230 Johnson 079876541231 Jones 07709654 1437 Phillips 074563511233 xl 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 Wireless Manager Phone Book Screen 37 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 x Name 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 Select Modify in the Phone Book menu The Edit Phone Book Entry dialog opens
34. er 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 that are available see Network and Subscription on page 7 Contact the organization that supplied 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 Wireless Manager e User Documentation On line Help e 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 of the EDGE PC Card on page 13 then insert the other device When the EDGE PC Card isn t in use it is recommended that you store it in the protective carrier box provided The unit e
35. er 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 invalid for GPRS service Please contact your Service Provider Contact your service provider and request the GPRS Internet subscription is activated for your SIM Connection Failed Access to network not allowed Please contact your Service Provider Your service provider is not allowing you 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 Roaming not allowed Please contact your Service Provider Contact your service provider to get your roaming activated Troubleshooting 45 46 Connection Failed 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 Connection Failed Service not supported Please try again If the problem continues please contact your Service Provider Your service provider is not allowing you to access their network Contact your service provider and check you have the subscriptions required activated for your SIM Connection Failed Net
36. erate Data rate is the payload per slot header plus data EDGE Technical Data Modulation Coding MCS 1 to MCS 9 Schemes EDGE features Link Adaptation Incremental Redundancy 54 Additional Information EDGE Maximum Data Rates Coding Data Rate Scheme per slot 4 1 3 2 Rx Tx Rx Tx MCS 1 10 60 42 40 10 60 31 80 21 20 MCS 2 13 00 52 00 13 00 39 00 26 00 MCS 3 16 60 66 40 16 60 49 80 33 20 MCS 4 19 40 77 60 19 40 58 20 38 80 MCS 5 24 05 96 20 24 05 72 15 48 10 MCS 6 31 25 125 00 31 25 93 75 62 50 MCS 7 47 45 189 80 47 45 142 35 94 90 MCS 8 57 05 228 20 57 05 171 15 114 10 MCS 9 61 85 247 40 61 85 185 55 123 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 Software Upgrade PC Card firmware upgrade Wireless Manager Communications Suite pocket PC Suite AT Command Via Internet www sonyericsson com support or at Sony Ericsson Service Points PC Communications Suite upgrade Inte
37. esearch Triangle Park NC August 2004 Place and date of issue Anders Franz n Corporate Vice President M2M Com We fulfil the requirements of the R amp TTE Directive 99 5 EC Declaration of Conformity FCC Statement FE 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 63 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 or number including country code and area code e g 46 33 555 2525 Access Point Or Name APN 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 Bearer You will need to know the bearer capability provided by your service capability provider so you can select the appropriate option during set up CSD or GPRS CSD Network Speed If you intend to create connections via CSD contact your network operator and check th
38. etwork Mode 1 Network Mode 2 Network Mode 3 R Reference Point Physical layer RS232 virtual COM port Authentication mechanisms PAP and CHAP supported IP Connectivity PDP type IP is supported IPv4 terminated in Windows DUN SMS over GPRS Mobile Originated and Mobile Terminated QoS Support for all 4 classes QoS Negotiation Additional Information 53 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 Supported Hopping GPRS IP allocation Dynamic Static GPRS Maximum Data Rates CS 1 CS 2 CS 3 CS 4 9 05 kbps 13 4kbps 15 6kbps 21 4 kbps 4 1 RX 362 53 6 62 4 85 6 TX 9 05 13 4 15 6 21 4 342 RX 27 15 40 2 46 8 64 2 TX 18 1 26 8 31 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 op
39. evices Note To use Message functionality SMS must be included in your subscription contact your network operator for more details Wireless Manager SMS Messages SIM SMS 1 35 almi x File Edt View Phonebook Messages Help Sex ao 0 a x PS CR CR e da d E S Hella Jones Sun 6 8 2003 Delvery Status Brown Wed 6 4 2003 Sent Items 4 Unsent Items For Help press F1 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 ofthe 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 DE 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 If a new SMS arrives when the Wireless Manager is open p is displayed on the Status screen and the SMS audio sound is played if enabled in the Setting dialog See Wireless Manager Preferences on page 15 D 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
40. ficient Use on page 47 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 components packaged with the phone see EDGE PC Card Hardware Set Up on page 9 Introduction 5 SIM Card When you subscribe to a mobile network operator you are issued with a SIM card Subscriber Identity EQ 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 e Display GC82 GC83 or GC85 status information Create or modify connection settings e 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 understandin
41. for the EDGE PC Card to be inserted Start Using Wireless Manager 13 The Wireless Manager Icon Menus 14 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 Or pen Wireless Manager Turn Radio off doro Connect to MYGPRSService 9r Help About Wireless Manager iul Hide to tray PE Exit fill 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
42. g 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 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 Wireless Manager Telephony Settings Screen 31 Selecting a data forward setting 1 2 3 4 To obtain your current data forwarding settings from the network click Retrieve Select Always if you want to forward all the incoming calls to a specific phone number Select the Always check box and enter the destination number or click to choose a phone number from your phone book Click OK Click Apply to transfer your settings to your EDGE PC Card This may take a few
43. g of its capabilities The following guides are provided e A printed Quick Start Guide aimed at getting you operational as quickly as possible Anonline 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 6 Introduction Getting Started Checklist Make sure the following items are in the box when you unpack it Aluminium protective case for storing the EDGE PC Card and its antenna e 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 mak
44. ger SMS Messages Screen 35 SIM Inbox is Full 36 Moving SMS 2 3 Select the folder where the message you want to move is located From the list select the message The contents of the message are displayed in the information view Click Move to from the Messages menu A progress dialog is displayed informing you that the SIM card is being updated 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 2 3 Select the folder where the message you want to copy is located From the list select the message The contents of the message are displayed in the information view Click Copy to from the Messages menu A progress dialog is displayed informing you that the SIM card is being updated The selected message is copied Note To copy all messages click Select All from the Edit menu before you select Copy to When the Wireless Manager detects the SIM SMS storage is full it displays X 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 e Right click on an SMS in SIM SMS and select delete Wireless Manager SMS Messages Screen Wireless Manager Phone Book Screen The Wireless Manager Phone Book scre
45. he above table D is referred to as your CD drive Installation 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 installa 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 Installation Start Using Wireless Manager 1 To star
46. icrosoft 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 GSM 1800 GSM 1900 E GSM 900 Frequency TX 824 849 MHz TX 880 914 MHz TX 1710 1785 MHz TX 1850 1910 MHz Range RX 869 894 MHz RX 925 959 MHz RX 1805 1880 MHz RX 1930 1990 MHz Channel 200 kHz 200 kHz 200 kHz 200 kHz Spacing Number of 124 Carriers 8 175 Carriers 8 374 Carriers 8 299 Carriers 8 Channels TDMA TDMA TDMA TDMA Modulation GMSK 8 PSK GMSK 8 PSK GMSK 8 PSK GMSK 8 PSK Additional Information 51 Power Classes Class 4 2W for GSM GPRS and EGPRS MCS 1 4 GMSk Class E2 0 5W for EGPRS MCS 5 9 8 PSK Class 4 2W for GSM GPRS and EGPRS MCS 1 4 GMSk Class E2 0 5W for EGPRS MCS 5 9 8 PSK Class 1 1W for GSM GPRS and EGPRS MCS 1 4 GMSk Class E2 0 4W for EGPRS MCS 5 9 8 PSK Class 1 1W for GSM GPRS and EGPRS MCS 1 4 GMSk Class E2 0 4W for EGPRS MCS 5 9 8 PSK Transmitter 50 5002 5002 5002 Output Impedance Transmitter According to GSM Accordingto GSM According to GSM According to GSM Spurious specification specification specification specification Emissi
47. ils When you click OK to activate this option the Wireless Manager displays the following dialog Wit elis Manager XX Are you sure you wark to do this Press F1 for more infoemation 77 e When this option is selected the Wireless Manager radio power startup and shutdown choices are disabled Start Using Wireless Manager 15 The radio mode you specify at Wireless Manager start up appears selected on the Radio tab On Off Ask Me 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 Select Radio On when the Wireless Manager starts e Specify the required radio state in Preferences Radio Power See Wireless Manager Preferences on page 15 for more details 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 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
48. ime 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 www sonyericsson com to get further information Additional Information 57 58 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 Prod
49. 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 PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association defines specifications for PC Cards 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 PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network for example ordinary analogue phone line for speech and or computer modem 68 Glossary RADIUS Remote Access Dial In Service Facility at the ISP or corporation to manage remote data connections RX Receive SC Service Centre for SMS Service Provider A company that provides services and subscriptions to EDGE PC Card users SIM card 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 SMS 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 TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IPv4 TCP IP Version 4 Most widely implemented form of TCP IP today having a 4 byte address f
50. n 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 Additional Information 47 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
51. n 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 Failed Invalid Profile Please check and re enter your connection profile information and try again If the problem continues please contact your Service Provider Your service provider doesn t recognise you Check the setting you have entered to create your connection If you 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 Please try again If the problem continues please contact your Service Provider 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 Connection Failed Not authorised to access network Please contact your Service Provider Your service provid
52. nager Icon Menus on page 14 for details on the menu options Place your mouse cursor over the Wireless Manager Icon to display text indicating e GSM or GPRS EDGE Service availability Network name Connection information Three standard Windows operating system icons also appearin 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 if you follow Installing the Software on page 10 Sony Ericsson Wireless WAN PC Card icon Adapter icon connected Sony Ericsson Wireless WAN PC Card icon Adapter icon disconnected Wireless MWiteluss Dial up Manager Icon Manager Icon Networking icon 9 Dial up Networking icon gt F a al 1 07 PM Start Using Wireless Manager 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 Right click the appropriate icon and select Open Network Connections Alternatively select Start Settings Network Connections Adialog opens displaying all the network and dial up connections available on your PC Right click the one you want to edit Click the Show
53. ne Book 1 Select Import from the Phone Book menu import Phone Book xi Import Options Replace Exining Phone Book C Merge With Existing Phone Bock Inport Fde Name ELM 7 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 x Items To Expo CA Selected Items Export File Name sl Ee _ Owe 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 EE and identify the save location Wireless Manager Phone Book Screen 39 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
54. nstalled 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 Sony Ericsson Wireless WAN Adapter Properties kd fx Sony Ericsson Wireless WAN Adapter Properties i fx General Advanced Driver Gereta Addverced Diver Thea toliowang properbes aee avadable for Ges rrstweo adapter Chick Thea folowing properbes aee avadable for Ges rretweo adapter ick the property you want 10 change on the left and then select its value the property you want 10 change on the left and then select its value on the fight on the night Property Value Property Yaha z MTU Size 42300 TOF Window Sue Appendix A Connection Parameters 65 66 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 a
55. o 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 Aconfirmation 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 Wireless Mana
56. on GSM Features Supported 52 ME SIM Lock Yes Online Services View in the Wireless Manager SIM AT USSD Support is provided via AT commands No MMI is provided Speech Coding services Additional Information Not applicable EDGE PC Card does not support speech CSD technical data Standards AT commands industry standard ETSI 07 05 07 07 and 07 10 V 25ter command set supported CSD Data Rates 9 6 kbps or 14 4 kbps depending on the GSM network Compression 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 Note According to V 110 and V 120 CSD functionality will be available via an upgrade for the GC85 GPRS technical data GPRS Specification SMG31bis SMG Data Rates Multislot class 10 supported see table below Coding schemes CS 1 CS 2 CS 3 and CS 4 Mode of Operation 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 Attach Modes GPRS Attach GPRS Detach Combined Attach CS GPRS CCCH Combined Detach CCCH Combined Attach CS GPRS PCCCH Combined Detach PCCCH Network modes N
57. on 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 connect at Windows log on see Windows Log on Using GPRS EDGE Dial up Connection on page 19 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 Miscellaneous Run this program when Windows Starts Set Preferences GPRS Connection Establish GPRS Connection At Startup and select the GPRS connection required Miscellaneous Tab Click the Miscellaneous tab preferences x Radio Power Test Messages Notifications GPRS Connections Mitcelsnecu Miscellaneous Y Hide to tray when minimized V Run thes program when Windows starts Minimize when Windows starts Allow this program to run in the background Hide tray scon when ro card inserted I Sw Menu iem lor Modem Sollware Update Lo cm ne Start Using Wireless Manager 17 18 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 cli
58. onvolatile 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 Start Using Wireless Manager 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 your Connection on page 23 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 e 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 See Network and Subscription on page 7 for more information on GPRS 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 deli
59. ook Messages Help The Status screen shows detailed SIM card and network status information The left side of the screen shows graphical icons representing Receive signal strength e GPRS EDGE service status Unread SMS Text Message D status or SIM Full indication pap See Wireless Manager SMS Messages Screen on page 33 for more details Connection status The left side of the screen also displays e 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 Wireless Manager Status Screen 25 Connection 26 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
60. op 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 is opened See Wireless Manager Preferences on page 15 for more details Create a Connection 23 24 Browse the Internet You can connect to the Internet using a CSD or GPRS EDGE connection 1 Open your preferred connection from the Status screen See Using your Connection on page 23 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 1 Open your preferred connection from the Status screen See Connection on page 26 for details on opening a connection 2 Start your email program You are online and can send and receive emails Create a Connection Wireless Manager Status Screen The Status Screen is displayed when Wireless Manager opens You can also open the Status screen by clicking W or selecting View Status Menu Bar l Wireless Manager Status ux iol xj File Edit View Phoneb
61. ormat such as 212 161 127 136 TE Terminal Equipment Generic term for GSM terminals such as phones and PC cards 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 TLS Transport Layer Security Used by Web browsers for example TX Transmit Type Il 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 69 Index A Assembling the Unit 9 C Circuit Switched Data CSD 7 Connection Details 26 CSD technical data 53 D Deleting a SMS 35 Documentation 6 E EDGE Technical Data 54 Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution EDGE 8 Exporting a Phonebook 39 G General Packet Radio Service GPRS 7 GPRS Maximum Data Rates 54 55 GPRS technical data 53 GSM Features Supported 52 GSM Performance 51 H Hardware Overview 5 SIM Card 6 Importing a Phonebook 39 Installation 9 Internet services 8 L Locks 28 N Network and Subscri
62. pecific 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 Your License remains effective from the date of your cash receipt proof of payment until terminated You can terminate your License at any t
63. ption 7 Circuit Switched Data CSD 7 General Packet Radio Service GPRS 7 Short Message Service SMS 8 70 Index O Operating System Support 51 P Phone Numbers 27 R Radio Status 14 S Sending a New SMS Message 40 Sending an SMS 34 Short Message Service SMS 8 SMS Technical Data 55 Software installation 10 Software Overview 6 Using the EDGE PC Card with your Applications 6 Wireless Manager 6 System Requirements Network and Subscription 7 T Telephony Settings 27 Locks 28 W Wireless Connection information Status 13 Wireless Connection Information Menu Connect 14 Exit 14 Help 14 Open 14 Radio Status 14 Wireless Manager 6 Wireless Manager Icon 12 Wireless Manager Status Screen 25 Working with Phonebooks 38
64. rdance 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 Additional Information 59 Disputes and Governing Law 60 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 Th
65. rey 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 30 Wireless Manager Telephony Settings Screen Voice Fax Data 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 Noreply Notreachable 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 The EDGE PC Card does not support fax but you can forward incomin
66. rnet download Additional Information 55 Supported Languages Product support GC82 Quick Start Guide PC Software English EN French FR User s Guide PDF Spanish ES GC83 English French FR Spanish ES GC85 English Danish DA Dutch NL Finnish Fl 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 English Manual 56 Additional Information English English License Agreement Term 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 s
67. s 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 fi 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 WARRANT
68. specially the antenna could be damaged if it remains in PC Installation 9 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 10 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 Run and type D Setup exe into the Run dialog Where Dis your CD drive 2 The Wireless Manager is installed in the same language as your Windows installation or English if your Windows language is not available See Supported Languages on page 56 for more details 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 os ES ER s 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 D Driver Driver9x Windows 98SE or ME machine EDGE GPRS Drivers ona D Driver Driver2k Windows 2000 XP machine In t
69. ssary 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 41 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 EIE appears in the task bar Indicates that the Radio is turned off Right click the CMI 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 T A signal is present but you can t connect to Indicates that a GSM network is present but no GPRS service is available This can be caused by no GPRS service in the area you are roaming on a network for which no GPRS roaming the GPRS network agreement exis
70. t Wireless Manager select Start Programs Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager or select your desktop shortcut ng a 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 To set the SIM Card PIN and Phone Lock PIN see Locks on page 28 3 The Radio dialog opens select the required state for your EDGE PC Card radio transmission See Wireless Manager Preferences on page 15 for more details 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 Manager Status Screen on page 25 for more details 5 The Wireless Manager Icon is displayed in the system tray of your PC Wireless Manager Icon 12 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 display If you right click on the Wireless Manager Icon a menu is displayed see The Wireless Ma
71. 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 Start Using Wireless Manager 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 lado Power Test Messages Notifications GPRS Connections Miscellsneous Radio Power pl Radio Power Tab You can use this tab to manage the state of the radio transmitter Enable Radio immediately You should normally leave this checkbox turned off When when card inserted 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 Dial up Connection on page 19 for more deta
72. 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 acco
73. thorized use If you change your SIM card the EDGE PC Card will still work with a new SIM card Click Apply when you have finished to transfer the changes back to your EDGE PC Card This may take a few seconds 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 Wireless Manager Telephony Settings Screen 29 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
74. ts or there is a temporary fault on the network Contact your network operator for more details X appears EDGE PC Card isn t present please insert in the task bar Software Errors Grey menu Grey text indicates a function that is temporarily unavailable for options in the example due to your subscription or due to a certain setting which software has not been turned on applications Error Messages General Modem not Check that the radio is turned on responding Error Dial Up fails Try to connect again 42 Troubleshooting SIM Card Errors Error Codes Windows 98 Wrong PIN Wrong PIN2 You have entered your PIN or PIN2 incorrectly Enter the correct PIN or PIN2 and click OK See S M lock on page 28 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 See Phone lock on page 28 PIN blocked You have entered your PIN or PIN2 incorrectly three times PIN2 blocked in succession To unblock see S M lock on page 28 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 619 An ISDN mode V110 or V120 has been selected when creating The port is
75. ttempt 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 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 Update Service More information about this service can be found at http www sonyericsson com Start Using Wireless Manager 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 Miscellaneous Run this program when Windows Starts Set Preferences GPRS Connections Establish GPRS Connection At Startup 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
76. u 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 Start Using Wireless Manager 19 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 Setthe 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 TP lt AccessPointName gt 0 0 where lt AccessPointName gt 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 n
77. uct 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 thi
78. work 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 Troubleshooting Additional Information Sony Ericsson Support Web Site At www sonyericsson com support you can find help and tips in a few clicks The support site gives you access to 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 Always treat your product with care and keep it in a clean and dust free place e Do not expose your product to liquid or moisture or humidity e Do not expose your product to extreme high or low temperatures e 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 e Do not use your product when in or around aircraft or areas posted turn off two way radio e 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 e Do not attempt to disassemble your product Only Sony Ericsso
79. work drop down list If your service provider isn t listed select lt Other gt or lt North America gt 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 lt Other gt or lt North America gt 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 1 N 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 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

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