Novatel Merlin XU870 User manual

USER GUIDE

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respective holders.

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Contents
Everyday Basics 1
Turn on your laptop power 1
Start MobiLink 1
Insert your Merlin XU870 2
Send or receive SMS 2
Surf the web or check your email 3
Disconnect from the network 4
MobiLink Basics 7
Always on Top 8
Sound Effects 9
Launch at Startup 10
Language 11
Transparency 12
Connection Basics 13
Connection Profile 13
Connection Mode 15
Lock Code 16
Change PIN Code 17
Connection Log 18
SMS Basics 19
Read messages 20
Send messages 21

Address Book Basics 23
Add a new contact 25
Add a new group 25
Troubleshooting 27
Glossary 33
Safety Information 37
Important Notice 37
Potential Hazards 37
Regulatory Notices 41
Specifications 46
LED States 47
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About this Guide
This guide provides the following information:
•Everyday Basics: If you are working with the
default settings and want a quick reference
for daily activities, read this section.
•MobiLink Basics: This section provides an
overview of the MobiLink control panel. Read
this to familiarize yourself with the control
panel options.
•Connection Basics: If you had trouble setting
up your profile as part of the installation or you
want to find out how to automatically connect
to the network when you turn your laptop
power on, read this section.
•SMS Basics: This section shows you how to
send and receive SMS.
•Address Book Basics: Thinking about sending
an SMS to a group of people? You’ll want to
read this section first.
For installation instructions, please refer to the Quick Start Guide. A
printed version of this guide was included in the product box. You’ll
also find a copy on the CD.
For information on advanced topics not included in this guide, please
refer to the MobiLink online help.
Note: MobiLink software is for supported Windows platforms only.
Support for Mac OS and Linux is provided through drivers. For more
information, see
http://www.novatelwireless.com/products/expresscard/merlinxu870.html.

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Everyday Basics
After you install the MobiLinkTM software and set up your MerlinTM
XU870 ExpressCard for firsttime use, it’s time to get down to the
everyday basics. The following steps provide a roadmap of typical
usage activities. Use it as a guide and customize it according to your
needs.
1Turn on your laptop power.
Remove your Merlin XU870 from the ExpressCard slot before
you turn on the power.
2Start MobiLink.
MobiLink is the communications software you use to send
and receive SMS, and connect to the cellular network.
Doubleclick the MobiLink icon on your desktop
to start the application.
Want to have MobiLink start automatically each time you
start your computer? See page 15 for instructions.

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3Insert your Merlin XU870.
You’ll see the message “No Device Detected” on the
MobiLink control panel before you insert your Merlin XU870
into the ExpressCard slot. After you insert it, the message
will change to “Initializing Device”.
The LED on your Merlin XU870 will display a solid red light
while it searches for available networks.
When a network is found and attached to, the light on the
LED will begin to flash: green for GPRS, violet for EDGE, or
blue for UMTS. The message on the MobiLink control panel
will change to “Ready”.
You’ll find a complete list of LED colors and related states
on page 47.

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4Send or receive SMS.
Once you are attached to a cellular network, you can send
and receive SMS. Check the envelope icon on the MobiLink
control panel. It will appear blue when SMS is available and
gray when it is not.
Click the envelope icon on the MobiLink control panel to
send and receive SMS.
Need more information? See page 19.
Not sure what “attached” means? See page 33.
click to send and
receive SMS

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5Surf the web or check your email.
When you surf the web or send or receive email, you are
sending and receiving data from the cellular network.
Before you can do this, you have to connect to the
network.
Select a profile and click the Connect button on the
MobiLink control panel to connect to the network. If your
SIM card is locked, type in your PIN code and click OK.
Click the Internet icon to launch your web browser.
Not sure what your PIN code is? Check with your mobile
operator.
Don’t see a profile? You might have to set one up. See page
13 for instructions.
Want to connect to the cellular network automatically when
you turn on your computer? See page 15 for instructions.
See pages 16 and 17 to find out how your PIN code can
provide extra security.
click to connect
click to launch
your web browser
select a profile

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6Disconnect from the network.
• Click Disconnect to end your Internet session.
• Click the Menu button and select Exit.
• Remove your Merlin XU870 from the
ExpressCard slot.
Want to find out how much time you spent online? See
page 18 for instructions.
click to disconnect

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MobiLink Basics
To start MobiLink, doubleclick the MobiLink icon on your desktop
(see page 1). This opens the MobiLink control panel.
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1SMS
Click to send and receive SMS.
2Address Book
Click to add SMS contacts or groups.
3Views
Select the Mobile view to connect to the cellular network.
4Internet
Click to launch your web browser after you connect.
5Menu
Click to change your MobiLink settings.
6Help
Click to access the online help.
7Minimize
Click to minimize. A MobiLink icon displays in the system tray.
8Exit
To Exit MobiLink, use the Menu. This only closes the window.
9Signal Strength
More bars indicate a stronger signal and better connection.
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Always on Top
Use the Always on Top setting to keep your MobiLink control panel
displayed on your screen when you switch programs or windows.
• Click the Menu button (page 7) and select
Configuration.
• Select the General tab.
• Select Always on top.
• Click OK.

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Sound Effects
You can customize more than just visual effects with MobiLink. Use
the Sound Effects On setting to hear a sound when you click on items
on the MobiLink control panel. This setting is turned on by default.
• Click the Menu button (page 7) and select
Configuration.
• Select the General tab.
• Deselect Sound Effects On to turn the
sound effects off.
• Click OK.

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Launch at Startup
Use the Launch at Startup setting to automatically start MobiLink
when you start your laptop. You must have Windows Administrator
rights to enable this setting. Check your Windows system
documentation for additional information on Administrator rights.
• Click the Menu button (page 7) and select
Configuration.
• Select the General tab.
• Select Launch at Startup.

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Language
MobiLink is automatically set to the language you use for Microsoft
Windows (Windows Default). You can select a different language, if
your operating system supports the language.
• Click the Menu button (page 7) and select
Configuration.
• Select the General tab.
• Select the language you require from the
Language list.
• Click OK.

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Transparency
Use the Transparency setting to allow desktop items to appear even
when the MobiLink control panel is on top. Adjust it anywhere from 0
to 90 percent (0% being solid and 90% being the most transparent).
• Click the Menu button (page 7) and select
Transparency.
• Select the required transparency setting.

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Get Connected
Connect to the cellular network when you want to surf the web or
send or receive email.
Connection Profile
A connection profile is used to authorize your request and create a
secure connection to the available cellular network. You’ll need to get
the Access Point Name (APN), Username and Password from your
mobile operator. Most European operators do not require a User
Name and Password.
Create a Profile Name that is meaningful to you. After you add a new
profile, the Profile Name displays in the Profile list on the MobiLink
control panel when a network is available.
• Click the Menu button (page 7) and select
Profile Manager.
• Click the New button.

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• Enter the Profile Name and the APN*.
• Click the Next button.
• If required, enter the Username* and
Password*.
• Click the Finish button.
* The APN, Username and Password are specific to your mobile operator. Contact your
mobile operator for more information.