BandRich C152 User Manual

The
BandLux e
C152

P/N：65001200011 Rev. B

™

User
Manual

Contents

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Getting Started 3
Connecting 8
SMS 11
Settings 13
Statistics & Information 16
Q&A 18

Chapter 7

Important Safety Information and
Glossary 21

The BandLuxe™ C152

Chapter 1

Getting Started

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Chapter 1

Getting Started

What’s in the box

1. BandLuxe C152:

Insert this into an USB port.

Insert the SIM Card & microSD Memory Card

Features

● Supports 2G, 3G and 3.5G standards

● SMS Messaging

● USB Interface

z microSD storage

● Windows Vista, XP and 2000 compatibility

● Does not interfere with other USB

peripherals

● Multi language interface (English, French,
German, Italian, Sp anish, Traditional Chinese,
Russian, Portuguese and Finnish)

● Plug & Play

Before You Install

Information

Before installing the C152, we recommend obtaining the following
information from the SIM Card Mobile network operator:

Access Point Name (APN)

- For many carriers, the APN may simply be Internet.

Phone Number

- The Phone Number to dial to establish a network connection.
BandLuxe software helps input this number correctly.

Password (Optional)

- Some (but not many) carriers require a password.

1. Remove the back cover (fig 1)

2. Slide the SIM card holder out of the locked position (fig 2) and lift
the holder up. (fig 3)

3. microSD card is not necessary for the device but the device can act
as microSD card reader. To insert the microSD card, pull the
microSD holder out of locked position (fig 4), lift up the microSD
holder and insert the microSD card as shown (fig 5). Lock the
microSD holder (fig 6).

4. Insert the SIM card into the SIM holder slot, flat edge first, with gold
color contacts facing the device. (fig 7)

5. Lower the SIM card holder into place and slide to lock position. (fig

8)

6. Replace the back cover

Hardware Installation

With the SIM card properly inserted, the C152 may now be installed
into the computer via USB port.

1. Insert the C152 into the computer.

2. The LED should light up when connection is established, though it
may be obscured.

Notice: BandLuxe™ C150 series are radio

devices, please be aware to keep metal
materials away from the device.

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Software Installation

The process and appearance of certain software elements in Windows
Vista will be somewhat different than in 2000/XP. These differences
are minor and should not limit the functionality of the C152 in any way.

InstallShield Wizard

Setup Language Selection

New Hardware Detection

Windows 2000/XP

Once the C152 is connected, a dialog box should pop up from the
Toolbar Hardware Connection Icon. The device w ill be identified as the
BandLuxe C152 3.5G HSDPA Utility.

Windows Vista

In Vista, a pop-up window may appear. Click
After the first pop-up, all other aspects for software installation will be

identical in all compatible versions of Windows.

Allow

to proceed.

Preparation

Software installation should proceed automatically . If it does not, it may
be initiated from My Computer, where the C152 will be identified as a
CD-ROM device. Sometimes a restart will occur during installation. If it
does, reinitiate installation from My Computer.

3G Modem or microSD card reader

When the device is connected to computer for the first time,
please choose the upper option (3G) of the pop-up dialog to
install the software. The InstallShield Wizard window will open,
indicating that the Wizard is checking the installed OS version. If
choose the bottom option (microSD) of the pop -up dialog, the
device will be used as microSD card reader.

The C152 will automatically use the appropriate language for your OS,
if available.

Welcome

The Setup Wizard window opens automatically. The first page contains
OS compatibility and legal disclaimers. Click

Next

to continue.

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License Agreement

Click

I accept the terms in the license agreement > Next

continue.

Select Installation Folder

to

Confirm Installation

Click

Install

to change any preceding information or settings. Click

Back

to begin installation.

Installation

Click

Change

to manually select a folder.

Change Current Destination Folder

Highlight the folder and click
Browse window.

to select it. Click

OK

Cancel

to close the

Installation time will vary, depending on the computer.

Installation Complete

When installation is complete, click Finish to exit. The Connection
Manager will open automatically.

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Home Screen

1. Signal Strength

2. Minimize

3. Radio Technology

4. Mobile Network Operator

5. Connection Status

6. Connection Time Elapse

7. Total Data Uploaded

8. Total Data Downloaded

9. Menu

10. Home Screen

11. Connect/Discon nect

12. Close

The Home screen only indicates 3G (internet) connection status.

Note:

After installation, the C152 automatically initiates 2G (SMS) functions
upon successful connection to the computer. Text messages can be
sent or received, even if the Home screen indicates no connection.

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Menu Screen

Text message folders such as Inbox, Draft, etc.

SMS:
Setting:
Statistics:
Contacts:
Profile:
Information:

General, SMS, SIM, Radio and Network preferences.

Upload, Download graphs and totals.

C152, SIM Card and Outlook Contact lists.

Connection profile setup/options.

Device, Version and Signal specifics.