Sony FF051012 User Manual

GC86

EDGE PC Card

User Guide

About this guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

How this guide is organised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

Additional resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Checklist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Hardware overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Software overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Additional information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Guidelines for safe and efficient use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Disputes and Governing Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Regulatory information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Declaration of conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

FCC statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Contents i

GC86 EDGE PC Card

First edition (August 2006) This manual is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, without an y 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 utilisation 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.

ii Contents

About this guide

Congratulations and thank you for purchasing a Sony Ericsson GC86 PC Card. This book includes an overview of the supported features, detailed technical specifications,

system requirements, and safety guidelines for your Sony Ericsson GC86 PC Card.

Note:

Be sure to read all safety guidelines in this book before using your PC Card.

How this guide is organised

Chapter 1: Overview on page 1, contains an overview of your Sony Ericsson GC86 PC Card and the features that it supports. It also provides a list of the requirements and tools needed to use yo ur new PC Card.

Chapter 2: Technical specifications on page 4, provides detailed technical specifications for your PC Card.

Chapter 3: Additional information on page 9, provides safety guidelines, warranty information , and regulations that are relevant to your Sony Ericsson GC86 PC Card.

Additional resources

Additional resources can be found on the CD that came with your GC86 or on the Internet at the Sony Ericsson support Website.

Sony Ericsson support Website

You can use the Sony Ericsson Website to find the most up-to-date product information and support wherever you are. It gives you access to online customer services, user manuals, the latest software downloads, and other useful information. For more information, go to:

http://www.SonyEricsson.com

Publications

The following documents are located on the Wireless Manager CD-ROM which is provided with your GC86:

• A printed Quick Start Guide aimed at getting you operational as quickly as possible.

• An online Wireless Manager User Guide that provides a comprehensive description of how to use Wireless Manager to manage the wireless connections for your GC86. The Wireless Manager User Guide is saved as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file. It is located on the CD-ROM that came with your PC Card.

• An online GC86 PC Card User Guide (this document) that contains a detailed description of your GC86 and the features that it supports. The GC86 PC Card Use r Gu ide i s s aved as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file on the CD-ROM that came with your PC Card.

The CD-ROM also contains Adobe Acrobat Reader

which you can install if necessary.

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Overview

The GC86 is a quad band GSM PC Card. The GC86 is designed for use in the home and at work; it is very simple to install and use; the software provided allows you to select the best data service available so that the GC86 is always available for data transfer.

The GC86 enables your laptop PC to:

• Connect to your corporate network

• Browse the Internet

• Send and receive e-mails

• Receive information services in real time

• Access files, databases and discussion groups

• Send and receive SMS text messages

• Edit SIM card entries

Note:

The Wireless Manager software, which is provided with your PC Card, is the software you use to control your PC Card. Before using your PC Card, read the Wireless Manager User Guide. Wireless Manager must be installed before you insert your PC Card into your PC.

The GC86 supports the following services and bands:

EDGE

GPRS

CSD

SMS

The GSM, GPRS and EDGE facilities provide almost worldwide portable modem access to the Internet or to corporate networks.

• Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution (EDGE)

EDGE enhances GPRS by increasing data throughput over GPRS by as much as three times, depending upon the network radio signal strength and quality. GPRS networks that are enhanced with EDGE are often referred to as Enhanced GPRS (E-GPRS) networks. EDGE provides the “always on” capability of GPRS but at faster speeds. EDGE technology is transparent — simply make a GPRS connection as usual and benefit from the increase in speed where EDGE is available in a network. When EDGE is available you can expect increased speeds of up to 200 kbps, dependent on network coverage.

• General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)

GPRS is a type of network connection that provides “always on” mobility. The connection set up is fast. After you are connected, applications can send and receive data whenever required. In today’s GPRS networks, the GC86 receives data at speeds up to 53.6 kbps and transmits at speeds up to 26.8 kbps.

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GSM 850

GSM 900

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GSM 1900

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• 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.

• Short Message Service (SMS)

The PC can send and receive SMS text messages using the SMS Messages window in Wireless Manager, see Wireless Manager – SMS Messages view, for more information.

Checklist

Make sure the following items are in the box when you unpack it:

• Protective case for storing your PC Card

• Sony Ericsson GC86 PC Card

• Quick Start Guide

•CD-ROM The CD contains the necessary drivers, software, and documentation that you need to get started.

Hardware overview

Your Sony Ericsson GC86 PC Card is a standard 32-bit cardbus PC Card wit h a 15mm extension which contains the GSM antenna. An access door is provided which allows you to connect an external antenna for improved GSM GPRS/EDGE radio performance in low signal locations.

The amount of power that your PC Card draws from the laptop battery depends on several factors, including status, frequency band, and distance to the base station that is used.

Before using the GC86, you must install the Wireless Manager software and applicable drivers on your computer.

SIM card

When you subscribe to a mobile network, you are issued a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card. Your SIM card contains your personal subscriber data. To connect to a mobile network you must first insert your SIM card that includes the appropriate network subscription into your GC86.

Software overview

Wireless Manager

Your GC86 comes with Wireless Manager, an application that provides the tools to configure and manage your wireless connecti ons on your PC. For more informat ion about software requirements, refer to the Wireless Manager User Guide.

You can use Wireless Manager to:

• Manage your GC86 settings

• Display GSM GPRS/EDGE status information

• Create or modify connection settings

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