User's Manual

3Overview
• Connect to the Internet
• Manage phone books saved to your SIM card and hard drive
• Send and receive SMS messages
You can use your GC86 like a modem to provide Intranet/Internet connectivity
for other applications.
Third-party applications
Your network operator or your network administrator may provide an application that works with
your GC86. Please refer to the instructions supplied with that application. Functions and features
available may be different compared with the Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager application.
Apple Macintosh
To use your PC Card with your Mac OS X system, you will need Mobile High Speed –
Sony Ericsson Edition. This application enables you to set up and use EDGE, GPRS, and
GSM connections (subject to network coverage and availability). The software is available for
download without charge from this Website:
http://www.novamedia.de/sonyericsson
Please follow the instructions on the Website to install, configure, and use your PC Card with your
Apple PowerBook. Do not use the Quick Start Guide that is included with the PC Card. For more
information, refer to documentation that comes with the Mobile High Speed – Sony Ericsson Edition
application.
System requirements
This section lists the network subscriptions and hardware requirements for using your Sony Ericsson
GC86 PC Card.
Hardware requirements
You will need the following hardware:
• Laptop PC that meets the minimum specifications recommended by Microsoft to run the version
of Windows
®
installed on it
• 32 bit CardBus type II PC Card slot
• Sony Ericsson GC86 PC Card
• SIM card
Network and subscription requirements
The network subscription you use in conjunction with your GC86 depends on the functions and
features that are available from your network operator. Contact your network operator or service
provider to make sure the options that you require are available (GSM GPRS/EDGE, CSD and SMS).
Note:
Network operators often provide a number of connectivity options via GPRS/EDGE such
as WAP and Internet. Verify the services that you require, such as Internet, e-mail
or corporate VPN (Virtual Private Network) service is available through your Service operator
and enabled on your subscription.