Sony USB 598 manual Watcher Basics, Starting and closing Watcher

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Starting and closing Watcher

Watcher window

Watcher menu options

Connecting to the network

Using SMS

GPS

Displaying your phone number and ESN

Security

Powering the modem off

Warranty

Troubleshooting

Uninstalling the Watcher software

Watcher is the application that allows you to manage and monitor the connection between the modem and the CDMA network. You use Watcher to:

Determine your signal strength, roaming status, 3G high‐ speed data availability, and other network connection parameters

Initiate and end data calls

Receive and send SMS messages

Use location‐based services (GPS) (subject to feature avail‐ ability)

View call statistics

Starting and closing Watcher

To start Watcher:

1.Ensure the modem is inserted into your computer.

2.In Finder, choose Go > Applications > Sierra Wireless Watcher > Watcher.

To close Watcher:

1.From the Watcher menu, choose Quit Watcher.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents User Guide Mac Important Notice Safety and Hazards Qualcomm 3G Limitation of Liability Patents CopyrightSales@sierrawireless.com Table of Contents Activation Technical Specifications USB 598 modem User Guide 2131141 Feature summary Introducing the USB 598 modemWelcome Wireless modem TRU-InstallTRU-Locate Additional features of the modem Cdma 3G servicesSystem components Package contentsCdma service provider account USB modemModem drivers and enabling software Cdma wireless network Care and maintenance of your modemAccount activation and configuration Getting StartedUSB 598 software USB 598 modem User Guide System requirements InstallationInstalling the modem and software Removing the modem Using the USB extension cable and laptop clipModem Laptop clip USB extension cable Using a microSD card Inserting the microSD cardRemoving the microSD card USB 598 modem User Guide Account configuration procedures ActivationActivating on a Mac computer Text/window Description/next action Displayed Text/window displayed, and your next actionActivation Assistant USB 598 modem User Guide 2131141 Starting and closing Watcher Watcher BasicsWatcher icons and text Watcher windowNo device detected / Searching Connection statesConnected Determining the type of coverageWatcher menu options Watcher menu optionsEnding a connection Connecting to the networkUsing SMS Viewing the amount of data transferredDisplaying the SMS window Creating and sending an SMS messageReplying to or forwarding an SMS message Displaying GPS information GPS Location-based servicesDisplaying your phone number and ESN Deleting SMS messagesWhen the modem is locked SecurityInitial lock code Powering the modem off Locking the modemUnlocking the modem Warranty Troubleshooting Uninstalling the Watcher softwareTroubleshooting GPS Remove the modem Technical Specifications LED operationLED operation Radio frequency and electrical specifications Radio frequency and electrical specificationsEnvironmental specifications Environmental specificationsUSB 598 modem User Guide 2131141 Important safety/compliance information Regulatory InformationFCC ID N7NU598 USB 598 modem User Guide Regulatory Information USB 598 modem User Guide 2131141 ESN Appendix a GlossaryFCC SMS TIA VPN USB 598 modem User Guide 2131141 Numerics IndexFCC Index USB 598 modem User Guide 2131141