Novatel Ovation MCD3000 User manual

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Quick Start Guide
Mobile Broadband Modems
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Ovation™
MCD3000
Merlin
™
PC720
Merlin
™
X720

High speed Internet
access anywhere,
anytime.
User Guide
Mobile Broadband Modems
Ovation
™
MCD3000
Merlin
™
PC720
En
Merlin
™
X720

©Novatel Wireless Inc. 2007. Tous droits réservés. MerlinTM, MobiLinkTM,
OvationTM et le logo de Novatel Wireless sont des marques de commerce de
Novatel Wireless. Toutes les autres noms de marques et ou produits des
marques de commerce appartenant à leurs titulaires respectifs.

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Contents
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Start MobiLinkTM 1
Send or receive SMS 2
Surf the web or check your email 3
Disconnect from the network 4
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Always on Top 6
Sound Effects 7
Launch at Startup 8
Language 9
Transparency 10
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Connection Mode 11
Connection Log 12
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Read messages 14
Send messages 15

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Add a new contact 18
Add a new group 19
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Important Notice 31
Potential Hazards 31
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MerlinTM X720 34
MerlinTM PC720 35
OvationTM MCD3000 35
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About this Guide
This guide provides the following information:
•EEvveerryyddaayyBBaassiiccss: If you are working with the
default settings and want a quick reference
for daily activities, read this section.
•MMoobbiiLLiinnkkBBaassiiccss::This section provides an
overview of the MobiLink control panel. Read
this to familiarize yourself with the control
panel options.
•CCoonnnneeccttiioonnBBaassiiccss::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.
•SSMMSSBBaassiiccss::This section shows you how to
send and receive SMS.
•AAddddrreessssBBooookkBBaassiiccss::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.
NNoottee::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.

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Everyday Basics
After you install the MobiLinkTM software and set up your Novatel
Wireless Broadband device 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.
1Start MobiLink.
MobiLink is the communications software you use to
connect to the cellular network and to send and to
receive SMS.
Doubleclick the MobiLink icon on your desktop
to start the application.
The LED on your device will display a solid green 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. 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 37.
Want to have MobiLink start automatically each time you
start your computer? See page 11 for instructions.

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2Send 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 13.
Not sure what “attached” means? See page 27.
* Network/Operator dependent
click to send and
receive SMS

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3Surf 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.
Click the CCoonnnneeccttbutton on the MobiLink control panel to
connect to the network.
Want to connect to the cellular network automatically when
you turn on your computer? See page 11 for instructions.
click to connect
click to launch
your web browser

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4Disconnect from the network.
• Click DDiissccoonnnneeccttto end your Internet session.
• Click the MMeennuubutton and select EExxiitt.
NNoottee::Remove your device before transporting
your laptop.
Want to find out how much time you spent online? See
page 12 for instructions.
click to disconnect

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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1SSMMSS
Click to send and receive SMS.
2AAddddrreessssBBooookk
Click to add SMS contacts or groups.
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Select the Mobile view to connect to the cellular network.
4IInntteerrnneett
Click to launch your web browser after you connect.
5MMeennuu
Click to change your MobiLink settings.
6HHeellpp
Click to access the online help.
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Click to minimize. A MobiLink icon displays in the system tray.
8EExxiitt
To Exit MobiLink, use the Menu. This only closes the window.
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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 5) and select
CCoonnffiigguurraattiioonn.
• Select the General tab.
• Select AAllwwaayyssoonnttoopp.
• Click OOKK.

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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 5) and select
CCoonnffiigguurraattiioonn.
• Select the General tab.
• Deselect SSoouunnddEEffffeeccttssOOnnto turn the
sound effects off.
• Click OOKK.

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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 documenta
tion for additional information on Administrator rights.
• Click the Menu button (page 5) and select
CCoonnffiigguurraattiioonn.
• Select the General tab.
• Select LLaauunncchhaattSSttaarrttuupp.

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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 5) and select
CCoonnffiigguurraattiioonn.
• Select the General tab.
• Select the language you require from the
LLaanngguuaaggeelist.
• Click OOKK.

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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 5) and select
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• 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 Mode
You can connect to the cellular network manually or automatically
each time you start your computer. Your device is set up by default to
connect manually.
If you change this default to connect automatically, the profile you
used the last time you connected manually will be used for the auto
matic connection. Your connection will be established as soon as you
insert your device without launching MobiLink.
• Click the Menu button (page 5) and select
CCoonnffiigguurraattiioonnfrom the menu.
• Select the Mobile tab.
• Select AAuuttooCCoonnnneeccttaattSSttaarrttuuppand then
click OOKK.

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Connection Log
To monitor the duration of your connection and data transferred, you
can view connection statistics throughout the month. You can reset
the Data and Time counters at any time. Please note that the usage
information shown in MobiLink may be different from that shown on
your bill.
• Click the Menu button (page 5) and select
CCoonnnneeccttiioonnLLoogg.
NNoottee::The Connection Log is intended for use by people who connect
manually. If you are using the AutoConnect at Startup option (page
11), the log statistics may not be meaningful.
Data Counter (MB)
Time Counter (Minutes)

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SMS Basics
Your device is equipped to send and receive SMS. This feature may or
may not be available, depending on your mobile operator. Click the
SMS button on the MobiLink control panel to open the SMS window.
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Messages you receive on your device.
2OOuuttbbooxx
Messages waiting to be sent.
3SSeenntt
Messages sent on your device.
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Click a message header in the summary area to read.
5MMeessssaaggee
Displays the message selected in the Summary area.
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