Sony PCG-F250 Software Manual page 10

About the Software on Your Notebook Computer
Features offered by PhoneTools with your Platinium PC card*:
Fax transmission:
Via PSTN:
Your notebook is delivered with PhoneTools and the PC card configured for fax
transmission.
Via GSM:
If you own a Sony GSM CMD-Z1 or CMD-Z1 Plus, you can purchase a cable to
connect your phone to the PC card: without modifying the settings, PhoneTools
will allow you to send and receive faxes through your mobile phone.
Connection cables for Sony GSM CM-DX1000 and CMD-X2000 are also available.
In order to use this GSM, you must update:
- the PC card settings ,by using the COM1 Platinium Loader program
(select the settings matching your mobile phone)
- the PhoneTools driver (see Configuration/Hardware Configuration/
Select modem): select the MC220 + ISDN + the mobile phone you are
using.
With other brands of GSM phones, the set of functions offered by Phonetools may
be limited.
Via ISDN:
You can purchase an ISDN kit from COM1 company or VAIO Direct.
It will allow you to send and receive faxes via ISDN.
GSM Special Features:
If you own a Sony GSM CMD-Z1 or CMD-Z1 Plus or CMD-X2000,
PhoneTools allows you to:
- send and receive SMS (this depends on your GSM subscription)
- manage your GSM Phone Book for an easy update of your GSM telephone
directories.
Dialer function:
When a telephone is connected to the same line as your notebook modem (PSTN),
the dialer function allows you to dial from the Phonetools telephone directory.
However, the actual telephone conversation will be conducted via your regular
telephone.
Data transmission:
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Microsoft HyperTerminal provided with Windows 98 allows you to transmit
data via PSTN, ISDN and GSM networks.
*Depending on the model, could be optional.
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