Watcher™ Basics

Table 4-3: Settings Menu - General Tab Options

Option

Choices

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

Start in System Tray

On

 

When this option is enabled, Watcher will launch

Mode

Off (default to Full

 

from the system tray. (See System Tray Mode on

 

Mode at launch)

 

page 26).This feature is turned off by default (it is

 

 

 

unchecked) and Watcher launches in Full Mode.

 

 

 

(See Full Mode on page 20).

 

 

 

 

 

Run AirCard 580

On (default)

 

When this option is enabled, Watcher automatically

Watcher at Startup

Off

 

launches when your notebook PC is powered on.

 

 

 

Turning this feature “off” disables autolaunch and

 

 

 

Watcher may only be opened through the desktop

 

 

 

shortcut or from the start menu (See page 17 in this

 

 

 

chapter “Launching Watcher”).

 

 

 

 

 

Enable Auto-Connect

On

 

When this option is enabled, Watcher automatically

 

Off (Default)

 

establishes a connection at startup, and

 

 

 

reestablishes a connection if the connection is

 

 

 

dropped. If you prefer to manually establish a

 

 

 

connection, turn the feature off (default).

 

 

 

 

Call Lost Alert

On (default)

 

When enabled, a pop-up window and warning sound

 

Off

 

notify you when a connection is dropped.

 

 

 

 

Card Eject Warning

On (default)

 

When enabled, a message regarding proper card

 

Off

 

removal is displayed when you exit Watcher.

 

 

 

 

Premium Service

On (default)

 

When enabled, a notification appears each time an a

Alert

Off

 

connection attempt the high-speed 3G CDMA

 

 

 

1xEVDO BroadbandAccess network is made.

 

 

 

 

Tray Mode Alert

On (default)

 

When enabled, you are prompted to indicate

 

Off

 

whether you want to close Watcher or minimize

 

 

 

Watcher when you select the system tray shortcut

 

 

 

action button.

 

 

 

 

System Select

Automatic

 

The System Select menu displays the current

 

Automatic A

 

selection when the Settings tool is launched while

 

Automatic B

 

the modem is connected and powered on. If the

 

Home Only

 

modem is not connected or powered on, the menu

 

 

 

will be grayed out. These settings cannot be

 

 

 

changed during an active data call.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: Do not change the default System Select

 

 

 

option, unless instructed to do so by a Verizon

 

 

 

Wireless Customer Service Representative

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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