Audiovox PC 3220 - Manual

4 Unique Antenna Design The PC3220 includes a proprietary antenna design that optimizes data rate transfer speeds, sensitivity, and increases power efficiency. Other Features and Benefits § A Type II PCMCIA format supporting the CardBus I/O interface § Supports North American CDMA Cellular (800 MHz)...

5 services of the Internet. The PC3220 is a high performance card that enables you to both send and receive data/email at maximum network rates. Often times when using a dial-up connection, a "network busy" signal appears. That's because there are "bottlenecks" slowing down the netwo...

6 CHAPTER 2 Installing the Mobile Connection Manager and PC3220 on Your Notebook PC Installation Precautions WARNING: DO NOT insert the PC3220 before you install the Mobile Connection Manager software onto your notebook PC. Once you install the Mobile Connection Manager software, you will be prompte...

7 2. In order to install the PC3220 and the Mobile Connection Manager software, these minimum system resources are required: Card slots: Type II PC Card slot (Cardbus) Disk-Drive: CD-ROM Memory: 32 MB Disk Space: 14MB Processor: Pentium 150MHz or higher Dial Up Networking: DUN bound to TCP/IP NOTE -...

8 If you prefer to install Venturi later: Windows 2000/XP: If you choose to install Venturi later, select No and click Finish. Now proceed to step 18. Your notebook PC will not restart. Windows ME: If you choose to install Venturi later, select No and click Yes to restart your PC. Continue to step 1...

9 soon as the Internet connection is terminated and you have disconnected, the Venturi will return to the “off” icon. Tip: The Settings tool in the Mobile Connection Manager allows you to control the use of Venturi, offering the option to enable or disable the data compression software. See page 19,...

10 driver: a program that extends the operating system to support a device such as a PC Card; or a program that enables an application to use a device such as a printer. Hardware devices such as PC Cards must each have the proper driver installed in order to run. 2. A driver acts like a translator b...

11 Account Activation with Verizon Wireless Once the PC3220 is properly inserted into the Type II PC Card slot of your notebook PC, the Activation Wizard will automatically appear. (In order to use your PC3220, you must have an account set up with Verizon Wireless). The process of setting up an acco...

12 Establishing a Connection 1. Once you have properly inserted the PC3220 into your notebook PC's Type II PC Card slot (See Installing the Drivers to your Notebook PC), the Mobile Connection Manager will notify that it is ready to connect to the network. 2. Select your network connection preference...

14 2. Select Exit from the menu. (The icon will disappear from the system tray). 3. After the Mobile Connection Manager has exited, go to the system tray and click on the Unplug and Eject Hardware icon. 4. A menu will appear: Windows 98 and ME ONLY: Select "Stop AirPrime USB Open Host Controller...

15 CHAPTER 3 Using the Mobile Connection Manager The Mobile Connection Manager is turned on automatically when your laptop starts up, unless you turned this option “off” in the previous section, Software Installation. This view of the Mobile Connection is called Full Mode. An alternate view, called ...

16 When no signal is available, the antenna symbol will change to red and the bars will be dimmed. When this occurs, no connection is possible for one of the following reasons: • You are outside of a CDMA network coverage area • The signal strength is too weak • A network problem is preventing the P...

19 Settings The Settings tool allows you to customize the Mobile Connection Manager. Once you click on this button a pop-up window with three tabs will appear: § General § Connection Profiles § About Settings: General Tab Note: The "Run Activation Wizard" button will guide you through the ac...

20 These three headers are displayed in the window: • Profile Name • Profile Number • Default profile (shows a checkbox for the default profile) Connection Profiles Buttons Button Function/Action Add Opens the Connection Profile Edit Window if you wish to add a new dial up connection profile. Delete...

22 CHAPTER 4 System Tray Mode (Connection Status Icon and Menu) system tray: also known as the “status area,” the system tray is the section to the right of the Start button on your desktop . If you prefer to close the Full Mode view of the Mobile Connection Manager, you can still monitor your conne...

23 System Tray Menu By clicking on the System Tray icon, a menu becomes visible. Below is a list explaining the functions of each menu option. . Menu Item Action Availability when Card is not inserted Open Brings up Full Mode view Remains available Connect (or) Disconnect Select to connect or discon...

24 CHAPTER 5 Understanding Alert Windows Alerts that are generated by the Mobile Connection Manager explain effects of certain actions you are enabling by selecting particular functions. You generally can exit an alert by selecting Yes, No or OK. You also have the option to “turn off” an alert eithe...

25 When this alert message appears, click Yes and your connection will be automatically terminated. Continue with your intended action. Click No to dismiss the alert message and keep the Mobile Connection Manager power on and connection active. Delete Connection Profile Confirmation If you decide to...

26 CHAPTER 6 Networking and Dial-up Connections Windows Networking After installation of the Mobile Connection Manager and drivers, the two default connection profiles (Express Network (1xRTT) and Quick 2 Net (14.4kbps)) will appear automatically on the Windows ® “Network and Dial Up Connections” wi...

27 CHAPTER 7 Frequently Asked Questions Here are some answers to common questions regarding the PC3220: What is the Mobile Connection Manager? The Mobile Connection Manager is an application designed to assist you in managing the PC3220. With this application you can easily monitor and customize you...

29 CHAPTER 8 Regulatory Information and Safety This Section outlines important regulatory notices concerning your new PC Card. Regulatory Notices This device complies with Parts 15, 22, and 24 of the FCC rules. This PC card has been tested with the typical laptop computer with the side loading PCMCI...

30 • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help WARNING- This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of the Departmen...

31 CHAPTER 9 Technical Specifications Environmental Specifications Operating temperature: - 20° to 60° C Storage temperature: - 30° to 65°C Humidity: 60° @ 15 - 95 % RH Vibration stability: Sinusoidal vibration @ 15g peak Mechanical shock @ 50g peak Drop: 1 meter on vinyl surface Contact discharge (...

32 WNP (wireless number portability): No Support Mechanical Specifications Dimensions (W x L x H): 54mm x 117mm x 5mm Weight: 40g Power button: No support Headset jack: No support LED: Red/Green Antenna: Vertically polarized dipole

33 CHAPTER 10 Licensing Information Licensing Information AIRPRIME INCORPORATED MOBILE CONNECTION MANAGER FOR THE PC3220 LICENSE AGREEMENT ATTENTION: CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT. BY CLICKING ON THE “YES” BUTTON OF THE LICENSING AGREEMENT WINDOW OR BY INSTALLING THIS APPLICATION, YOU INDICATE THAT ...

36 CHAPTER 11 Limited Warranty Audiovox Communications Corp. (the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this Audiovox CDMA2000 1X, PCMCIA Card, that should this product or any part thereof during normal consumer usage and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship tha...