Modem (Provided with some models). Toshiba USB 3471, Satellite A100 Series

Operating Basics

Modem (Provided with some models)

The availability of this feature is depending on the model you purchased.

This section describes how to connect and disconnect the internal modem to and from a telephone jack.

The internal modem does not support voice functions. All data and fax functions are supported.

■ In case of a lightning storm, unplug the modem cable from the telephone jack.

■ Do not connect the modem to a digital telephone line. A digital line will damage the modem.

Region selection

Telecommunication regulations vary from one region to another, so you will need to make sure the internal modem’s settings are correct for the region in which it will be used.

To select a region, follow the steps below.

1. In Windows Vista™, click , point to All Programs, point to

TOSHIBA, point to Networking and click Modem Region Select

Utility.

Do not use the Country/Region Select function in the Modem setup utility in the Control Panel if the function is available. If you change the Country/

Region in the Control Panel, the change may not take effect.

2. The Region Selection icon will appear in the Windows Task Bar.

The Region Selection icon (Windows Vista™)

3. Click the icon with the primary mouse button to display a list of regions that the modem supports. A sub menu for telephony location information will also be displayed. A check will appear next to the currently selected region and telephony location.

4. Select a region from the region menu or a telephony location from the submenu.

■ When you click a region it becomes the modem’s region selection, and the new location for telephony will be set automatically.

■ When you select a telephony location, the corresponding region is automatically selected and it becomes the modem’s current region setting.

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Operating Basics

Properties menu

Click the icon with the secondary mouse button to display the following menu.

The menu list (Windows Vista™)

Setting

You can enable or disable the following settings:

AutoRun Mode

The Region Select utility starts automatically when you start up the operating system.

Open the Dialing Properties dialog box after selecting region.

The dialing properties dialog box will be displayed automatically after you select the region.

Location list for region selection.

A submenu appears displaying location information for telephony.

Open dialog box, if the modem and Telephony Current

Location region code do not match.

A warning dialog box is displayed if current settings for region code and telephony location are incorrect.

Modem Selection

If the computer cannot recognize the internal modem, a dialog box is displayed. Select the COM port for your modem to use.

Dialing Properties

Select this item to display the dialing properties.

If you are using the computer in Japan, the Telecommunications Business

Law requires that you select Japan region mode. It is illegal to use the modem in Japan with any other selection.

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