Toshiba SATELLITE P500 User Manual

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User’s Manual

Operating Basics

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. Click start Æ All Programs Æ TOSHIBA Æ Networking Æ Modem 

Region Select.

2. The Region Selection icon will appear in the Task Bar. 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 mark will appear next to the currently 

selected region and telephony location. 

3. Select a region from the region menu or a telephony location from the 

sub-menu. 

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When you click a region, it becomes the modem's region selection, 

and the New Location for telephony will be set automatically. 

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When you select a telephony location, the corresponding region is 

automatically selected and it becomes the modem's current region 

setting. 

Click the icon with the secondary mouse button to display properties menu 

on the screen. 

You can enable or disable the following settings: 

The Region Select utility starts automatically when you start up the 

operating system. 

The dialing properties dialog box will be displayed automatically after you 

select the region. 

A submenu appears, displaying location information for telephony.