Gigabyte GSmart MD800 User manual

Copyright
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accessories, software are owned or authorized by original manufacturers to GIGA-BYTE
Communications. Reproduction, transfer, distribution, or storage of part or all of the contents in this
document in any form without the prior written permission of GIGA-BYTE Communications Inc. is
prohibited.
GIGA-BYTE Group, GIGA-BYTE Communications Inc.

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General Information
Welcome to use the GSmart ExpressCard MD800. With this, you can easily:
- Access the Internet
- Send and receive text messages
- Use the function of contacts
Before using the GSmart ExpressCard MD800, please read the safety precautions carefully, so
that you can use your express card correctly and safely.
- Do not switch on your express card when it is prohibited to use wireless device or when the
express card may cause interference or danger.
- Switch off your express card in aircraft. The express card may cause interference to control
signals of the aircraft.
- Switch off your express card near high-precision electronic devices. The wireless data card
may affect the performance of these devices.
- Do not attempt to disassemble your express card or its accessories. Only the qualified
personnel is allowed to service or repair the wireless data card.

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Safety Information
Important Notice
Due to the transmission and reception properties of cellular communications, data can occasionally
be lost or delayed. This can be due to the variation in radio signal strength that results from
changes in the characteristics of the radio transmission path.
Although data loss is rare, the environment where you operate the GSmart MD800 may adversely
affect communications. Variations in radio signal strength are referred to as fading. Fading is
caused by several different factors including signal reflection, the ionosphere, and interference
from other radio channels.
Potential Hazards
Do not operate the GSmart MD800 in an environment that may be susceptible to radio interference
resulting in danger; specifically:
Areas where prohibited by the law.
- Follow any special rules and regulations and obey all signs and notices. Always turn off the
host device and remove the GSmart MD800 from the card slot when instructed to do so, or
when you suspect that it may cause interference or danger.
Where explosive atmospheres may be present
- Do not operate your GSmart MD800 in any area where a potentially explosive atmosphere
may exist. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or
even death. Be aware and comply with all signs and instructions.
- Users are advised not to operate the GSmart MD800 while at a refueling point or service
station. Users are reminded to observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel
depots (fuel storage and distribution areas), chemical plants or where blasting operations are
in progress.
- Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always clearly marked.
Potential locations can include gas stations, below deck on boats, chemical transfer or storage
facilities, vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane), areas where the
air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust or metal powders, and any other area
where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.
Near Medical and life support equipment
- Do not operate your GSmart MD800 in any area where medical equipment, life support
equipment, or near any equipment that may be susceptible to any form of radio interference.
In such areas, the host communications device must be turned off. The GSmart MD800 may
transmit signals that could interfere with this equipment.
On an aircraft, either on the ground or airborne
- In addition to FAA requirements, many airline regulations state that you must suspend
wireless operations before boarding an airplane. Please ensure that the host device is
turned off and your GSmart MD800 is removed from the card slot prior to boarding aircraft in
order to comply with these regulations. The GSmart MD800 can transmit signals that could
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While operating a vehicle
- The driver or mobile network operator of any vehicle should not operate a express card while
when driving a vehicle. Doing so will detract from the driver or mobile network operator’s
control and operation of that vehicle. In some countries, operating such communications
devices while in control of a vehicle is an offense.
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
- Electrical and electronic devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). The
Connection Manager will attempt to reinitialize the device should a substantial electrostatic
discharge reset the device. If the software is not operational after an ESD occurrence, then
restart the GSMART MD800.

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Regulations
CE Marking
This device has been tested to and conforms to the regulatory requirements of the European Union
and has attained CE Marking. The CE Mark is a conformity marking consisting of the letters “CE”.
The CE Mark applies to products regulated by certain European health, safety and environmental
protection legislation. The CE Mark is obligatory for products it applies to: the manufacturer affixes
the marking in order to be allowed to sell his product in the European market.
This product conforms to the essential requirements of the R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC in order to
attain CE Marking. A notified body has determined that this device has properly demonstrated that
the requirements of the directive have been met and has issued a favorable certificate of expert
opinion. As such the device will bear the notified body number 0681 after the CE mark.
The CE Marking is not a quality mark. Foremost, it refers to the safety rather than to the quality of a
product. Secondly, CE Marking is mandatory for the product it applies to, whereas most quality
markings are voluntary.
Marking: The product shall bear the CE mark, the notified body number(s) as depicted to the right.
CE0681.

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Table of Contents
Copyright…………………………………………………………………………………………..…………1
General Information………………………………………………………………………………………..2
Safety Information………………………………………………………………………………3
Regulation……………………………………………………………………………………………………5
Chapter 1 Getting Started……………………………………………………………...………………1-1
1.1 Software Installation….................…………………………………………………………………..1-1
1.2 Remove your express card……...…………………………………………………………………..1-1
Chapter 2 Using Your Express Card…..……………………………………………………………. 2-1
2.1 The Screen…………................................................................................................................2-1
2.2 Connection…… .......................................................................................................................2-2
2.3 Information and Status Displayed............................................................................................2-3
2.4 LED Indicator Status………………….......................................................................................2-4
2.5 Saving Power…………............................................................................................................2-4
Chapter 3 Messages.......................................................................................................3-1
3.1 SMS……………………………………………. .…………………………………………………….3-1
Chapter 4 Contacts ………….......................................................................................................4-1
4.1 Adding Contacts.……………....................................................................................................4-1
4.2 Editing Contacts ......................................................................................................................4-1
4.3 Deleting Contacts ....................................................................................................................4-2
Chapter 5 Settings …………........................................................................................................4-1
5.1 General Setting.………….…....................................................................................................4-1
5.2 SMS Setting ............................................................................................................................4-1
5.3 SIM Setting .............................................................................................................................4-2
5.4 Radio Setting ..........................................................................................................................4-3
Chapter 6 Status, Statistic & Information...……........................................................................5-1
6.1 Status……………..……. .… ....................................................................................................5-1
6.2 Statistic………….……….. ....................................................................................................5-2
6.3 Information…………….. .......................................................................................................5-2
Chapter 7 Q&A…………………….................................................................................................6-1
7.1 Q&A………..............................................................................................................................6-1
Chapter 8 Specifications………...................................................................................8-1
8.1 Specifications………………… .................................................................................................8-2

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1. Getting Started
1.1 Software Installation
System requirement
Wireless function works with the following
versions of the Windows®Operating system:
zWindows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) 32-bit
(x86)
zWindows Vista™; 32-bit (x86)
Software Installation
The process and appearance of certain
software elements in Windows Vista will be
somewhat different in XP. These differences
are minor and should not limit the functionality
of MD800.
New Hardware Detection:
Windows XP
Once MD800 is connected, a dialog box
should pop-up from the Toolbar Hardware
Connection Icon. The device will be identified
as GSmart MD800 ExpressCard.
Windows Vista
In Vista, a pop-up window may appear. Click
Allow to proceed
After the first pop-up, all other aspects for
software installation will be identical in all
compatible versions of Windows
1.2 Remove your express card
You must shut down your GSmart MD800
correctly before you attempt to remove it. It
ensures that your GSmart MD800 is removed
safely.
To remove the express card
1. Click Disconnect to end all active connection
2. Click to finish the screen
3. On the Windows desktop, go to the
Notification Area, choose Safely Remove
GSmart ExpressCard
4. A message box will be displayed indicating
that it is safe to be removed the modem.
Note: Incorrect removal of your GSmart
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2. Using Your Express Card
2.1 The Screen
Home Screen:
1. GSmart Logo
2. Signal Strength
3. Radio Technology
4. SIM card
5. Minimize
6. Close
7. Menu Screen
8. Back to Menu
9. Current Status
10. Radio On/Off
11 Connect/Disconnect
Menu Screen:
SMS: Text message folders such as
Inbox, Outbox, Draft, etc.
Contacts: SIM Card contact lists.
Profile: Connection profile setup
and edit.
Setting: General, SMS, SIM, Radio.
Status: connection status.
Statistics: Upload, Download graphs.
Information: Device, Version specifics.
Button bar:
Menu : No matter which function
you’re using, just press Menu button,
you can go back to Main screen
Radio On/Off︰When the application is
on, the light will be on also. If you want
to close it, press the button, and then
the light will be off
Connect/Disconnect︰First, you have
to create a connection information in
Profile, and then press Connect button
To start the express card
1. From the Windows desktop, select Start Æ
All Programs ÆGSmart ÆGSmart
ExpressCard
Or
From the Windows desktop, double click the
GSmart ExpressCard icon
2. If it is requested, enter your SIM card PIN
code and press OK
3. After few seconds, MD800 will search for
service and signal strength.

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Note: You are allowed to enter the PIN code
three times. If you fail over three times, your
SIM card will be blocked. Contact your network
operator for your Personal Unblocking Key
(PUK). Enter the unblock key, and then you
can enter a new PIN code and confirm it.
To close Express Card
1. Press button to close MD800 window.
2. If you want to exit MD800 program, press
GSmart MD800 icon on the bottom, choose
Exit to close the program.
3. If the Internet is still connecting when you
close MD800 program. A confirmation
window will show to ask you to disconnect.
4. Remove your GSmart MD800 ExpressCard.
2.2 Connection
To make a connection
1. Start up ExpressCard program.
2. Please make sue the Radio function is on.
3. Press Connect icon. Once connected, the
icon will light up.
To disconnect a connection
1. Click connect button to disconnect the
connection, and then the light is off
Create a Profile
You can choose which way you want to use by
selecting a mode or editing yourself.
To select a Mode
1. Select a country name. Each country has a
list of settings for many mobile networks.
2. Choose which operator network you need.
3. Finally, press Apply to set this profile.

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To Edit a Mode
1. Create a new profile. Depending on the
carrier, 4 fields may not really need to be
filled.
2. Choose a Profile Name. The name is
arbitrary and is helpful when different
connection methods are available.
3. Inquire with the Mobile network operator
(SIM carrier) whether the User Name and
Password are required.
4. The Password can be any combination of
letters, numbers or symbols. There is a
difference in a lowercase letter and a capital
letter.
5. Enter the Access Point Name (APN),
supplied by the SIM card carrier. When all
required slots are filled, press Save to set
this profile.
2.3 Information and Status
Displayed
Status Information
When you start the program, it shows “During
the searching”. This area usually shows status
of the program.
Signal
strength and service type
information
Status Description
H HSDPA service and signal
strength
3G UMTS service and signal
strength
E EDGE service and signal
strength
G GPRS service and signal
strength
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2.4 LED Indicator States
3.5G LED Indicator:
LED Color Description
Off Express Card is not
inserted into notebook
Red/Green
Switching
No SIM card / Read SIM
card fail
Flashing
Red Search for service
Solid Red Express card is off / Flight
mode
Slow
Flashing
Green
GPRS/GSM service
connected
Slow
Flashing
Orange
EDGE service connected
Fast
Flashing
Green
UMTS service connected
Fast
Flashing
Orange
HSDPA service connected
2.5 Saving power
If you want to save the power, you have to
check four places
1. Please press right key on My Computer >
Properties > Hardware > Device Manager
> Modems > Gigabyte USB Modem 6002
> Power Management > please check
Allow the computer to turn off this device
to save power

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2. Please press right key on My Computer >
Properties > Hardware > Device Manager
> Ports (COM&LPT) > Gigabyte ATCOP
Interface 6002 (COM4、COM5、COM6) >
Power Management > Allow the computer
to turn off this device to save power

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3. Messages
Messages have the same standard with any
other mobile device. Each message is stored
in the Inbox, Sent, Outbox, and Draft folders
display the Number of the contact, the date it
was and the content
3.1 SMS
It contains the received messages. Reply to,
Forward to or Delete the Inbox messages by
highlighting them and pressing button. Unread
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Outbox
Outbox contains completed but unsent
messages. Send or Delete message by
highlighting one and pressing the button
Sent
It contains all successfully sent messages.
Highlight a message and press Delete to
delete it
Compose
It contains all tools for creating messages.
There are two tables：You can enter telephone
number in the first table and name is not
necessary. The second table is for you to pick
up contacts from the telephone book.
：Press to see contact list
：Press to add receivers
：Press to remove receivers
：Press to add a new receiver who is
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telephone, and then press OK
Note：New receiver you add here will not be
newly added in the contact list
After the receivers are all set, please edit text
message in the white space below. When you
finish it, press send to send the message. The
message will be stored to Draft by pressing
save
Message Body：Up to 140 characters
Draft
It contains saved but unfinished messages.
Highlight a draft and click Send or Forward to
send the message back to the Compose
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4. Contacts
The contacts display all the contacts on the
SIM card. Contacts can be added, edited,
deleted.
4.1 Adding Contacts
1. Click Contacts button > Add
2. In the Add Contact window enter the
contact name and telephone number.
3. Click OK to add the contact.
4.2 Editing Contacts
1. Click the Contacts button
2. Select a contact to Edit
3. Click Edit button
4. Modify the contact information
5. Click OK to save the changes.

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4.3 Deleting Contacts
1. Click the Contacts button
2. Select a contact to delete
3. Click the Delete button
4. Click OK to confirm
Note: the phone book on the SIM card have
limitations of phone number under twenty
numbers and name within twelve words.

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5. Settings
5.1 General Setting
Language
We offer English and Traditional Chinese. To
choose a language, click the menu and
highlight or select a language. Click Apply to
implement the chosen language.
Opacity
It can adjust the screen from limpidity to
opacity. You can press and hold the bar to
adjust it. The number is getting bigger, the
screen is getting darker.
5.2 SMS Setting
New SMS
New SMS Notify︰Check this function when a
new text message arrives. The MD800
ExpressCard icon will change to an Envelope
icon. An envelope icon will disappear when the
message is read.

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SMS Center
Use default number in phone or uncheck to
input service center number manually.
Click Apply after making any changes.
Validity Period
In this section, you can set how long you
want to keep sending message if it does not
send out successfully. Press the bar, you can
choose one hour, six hours, twelve hours,
one day, three days or the longest term.
5.3 SIM Setting
SIM
Enable/Disable or change the SIM card
Personal Identification Number (PIN). Press
Apply after making any changes. A SIM card
must be inserted for this function to be active.
PIN Enable
To check Enable PIN, enter your PIN number
and then press Apply. The PIN code will be
able to use. Uncheck Enable PIN, and then
enter PIN number and press Apply, PIN code
will be disabled.
PIN Password
You can change PIN password here. First,
enter old PIN number, and then enter new
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PIN code will be changed.
Note︰If a PIN code is enabled, it will be asked
for during the SIM card initialization. After you
enter incorrect PIN code three times, the SIM
card will be locked. Please contact your
operator to unlock it.
5.4 Radio Setting
Mode- Features various network search
options. Note that the second is default setting.