Sony Ericsson GC83 User manual

GC83 EDGE/GPRS PC Card
Mobile Computing, PC Card
DEDICATED TO KEEPING YOU ONLINE
GC83 EDGE/GPRS PC Card modem is a
wireless data product, capable of the
highest possible transfer speed over GSM
networks. The product supports 850,
1800 and 1900 GSM Networks.
SUPPORTS ALL GSM STANDARDS
It supports all current GSM standards,
from 9.6 kbps in older systems, packet
based GPRS standard and the EDGE
technology.
SMS MESSAGE APPLICATION
Includes an SMS application that makes it
possible to send and receive SMS
messages direct from the laptop PC. This
can be done at the same time as you are
being connected, e.g. browsing the
Internet.
KEY FEATURES:
A handy solution for the users of
portable PC’s at home, work or abroad.
Gives wireless access to Internet/
Intranet and the company network while
traveling.
Always available in the PC, no cables.
No problems with adapters/connectors
for the fixed phone line in foreign
countries. Powered by the battery in the
laptop.
Access corporate data and use standard
applications including E-mail and
Internet browsers.
Works with Windows 98SE, Millenium,
2000 and XP Pro environment offering
full data and SMS functionality, all from
one card.
Convenient SMS Message application
included – Send/Receive messages
direct from PC to mobile phones. SMS
also possible when connected over CSD
and GPRS.
Works in all North American GSM net-
works; Takes advantage of the fastest
way of communicating in GSM environ-
ments. Allows roaming possibilities in
Europe and Asia.
GC83 Kit: PC Card & antenna in
aluminum case, printed Quick Start
Guide, CD-ROM with PC Applications,
User Manual and AT-Command manual.

Mobile Computing, PC Card
Technical Specifications
GENERAL
Product Name  GC83
Radio  E-GSM 850 (2W, Class 4)
 GSM 1800 (1W, Class 1)
 GSM 1900 (1W, Class 1)
Service Supported  CSD, EDGE, GPRS, SMS

SIM Card  Small plug-in card, 3V
 Standard and GPRS-aware
 SIMs supported.

EXTERIOR DESCRIPTION
Size  16-bit PCMCIA PC Card, 
 85.6 mm long x 54.0 mm 
 wide x 5.0 mm thick

Weight  44 g incl. antenna
Battery  Power via the PC Card slot 
 i.e. uses laptop battery.
Antenna  50 ohm interface; Antenna 
 supplied
  
OPERATING SYSTEM SUPPORT
Supported
Operating Systems  Microsoft Windows® 98SE, 
 Me, 2000 (SP4) and XP
Minimum
PC Specifications  CPU & Memory as
 recommended by Microsoft 
 for Windows®, PC Card 
 Slot, 30 MB free disk space.
SUPPLIED SOFTWARE (on CD-ROM)
Wireless
Manager  PC Drivers (Microsoft  
 WHQL approved) and  
 software
Documentation  User Manual. AT Command 
 Reference
Drivers  Microsoft WHQL approved 
 for Windows 2000 and XP,
 NDIS 5.0 based.
GSM FEATURE SUPPORTED
ME SIM Lock  Yes
SIM Application
Toolkit  Class 2 without call control.
 
USSD  Support is provided via AT 
 commands.
DATA SUPPORT (Network Dependent)
TCP/IP  Version 4
GSM Data  9.6 & 14.4 kb/s
GSM/ISDN  According to V.110 to V.120
GPRS Data  Multislot Class 10 (4/2 
 Down/Uplink)
 GPRS Terminal Class B 
 (no voice support)
 User Data Rates:
 CS1-CS4 (8.0, 12.0, 14.4 &
 20.0 kbps)
 Downlink: max. 53.6 kbps
 Uplink: max. 26.8 kbps

 Supports 3 V SIM Card
 Encryption GEA
 Dynamic and Fixed
 allocation
EDGE  Multislot Class 10 (4/2
 Down/Uplink
 Coding Schemes MCS 1-9
 User Data Rates:
 GMSK (8.4, 11.2, 14.8, 17.6 
 kbps)
 8-PSK (22.4, 29.6, 44.8,
 54.4 & 59.2 kbps)
 Downlink: max. 247.4 kbps 
 Uplink: max. 123.7 kbps
 Power Class E2 (0.5W 850 
 MHz & 0.4W 1900 MHz)
Error Correction  End to End MNP 2-4 &
 LAPM (V.42) & network
 support RLP
Compression  MNP 5 & V.42 bis GSM
 network support required
 for compression.
SMS DATA
Concatenated
SMS (long SMS)  Yes, both send & receive
SMS Cell
Broadcast  Supported in Wireless
 Manager and by AT
 Command (Excl. Cell)
SMS Immediate
Display  Supported in Wireless
 Manager and by AT
 Command (Excl. Cell)
Character Sets  Unicode support for
 Chinese markets
SMS interface  Wireless Manager, AT-
 Command
COMPATIBILITY
 Windows compatible
 applications e.g. Outlook,
 and Remote Access
ENVIRONMENT
Operating  -10 to 55 degrees C
Storage  -20 to 65 degrees C
POWER CONSUMPTION
 <10 mW (Inserted),
 <20 mA (Standby)  
<600mA (Transfer)

SUPPORTED LANGUAGES/DOCUMENTATION
Documentation  Quick Start Manual,
 PC Software,
 User Manual (PDF)
Languages  English
 French (FR)
 Spanish (ES)
AT Command
Reference (PDF)  English
CERTIFICATION
 CE, GCF, FCC,
 PCTRB, Canadian
*Not all features are available for purchase or
use in all areas. Check with your service
provider for supported features
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
SE-22188 Lund, Sweden
Printed in May 2004,
EN/LZT 123 7862/1 R1A
Subject to change without prior notice.
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