Huawei 0000E612 Users Manual

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Welcome to use E618/612 Data Card from Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

HUAWEI E618/612 Data Card

User Manual

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Trademarks

and HUAWEI are trademarks of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. All other trademarks mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective holders.

Notice

The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made in the preparation of this manual to ensure accuracy of the contents, but all statements, information, and recommendations in this manual do not constitute the warranty of any kind, expressed or implied.

Safety Precautions

Please read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct and safe use of your wireless device. For detailed information, please see the section of “Warnings and Precautions”.

Do not switch your wireless device on when the use of wireless devices is prohibited or when the wireless device

may cause interference or danger.

Do not use your wireless device while driving.

Follow relevant rules or regulations in hospitals and health care facilities. Switch your wireless device off near medical devices.

Switch your wireless device off in aircraft. The radio signal from it may cause interference to control signals of the aircraft.

Switch your wireless device off near high-precision electronic devices. It may affect the performance of these devices.

Do not attempt to disassemble your wireless device or its accessories. Only qualified personnel may service or repair the wireless device.

Do not place your wireless device and its accessories in containers with strong electromagnetic field.

Do not place magnetic storage media near your wireless device. Radiation from the wireless device may erase the information stored on them.

Do not put your wireless device in a high-temperature place or use it in a place with flammable gas such as a gas station.

Keep your wireless device and its accessories away from children. Do not allow children to use your wireless device without guidance.

Observe any laws or regulations on the use of wireless device. Respect others’ privacy and legal rights when using your wireless device.

	Contents
1	Overview ............................................................................................................	1
2 What’s in Your Packing Box...............................................................................		3
3	Getting to Know Your E618/612 ........................................................................	5
4	Getting Started....................................................................................................	7
	Computer Configuration Requirements........................................................	7
	Preparing the E618/612................................................................................	7
5	Installation Guide ...............................................................................................	9
	Installing the E618/612 Manager .................................................................	9
	Installing the E618/612 Hardware Driver ..................................................	10
	Removing the E618/612.............................................................................	10
	Uninstalling the E618/612 Manager...........................................................	11
6	Descriptions of the E618/612 Manager GUI ....................................................	13
	Accessing the E618/612 Manager GUI ......................................................	13
	Introduction to the Main Screen.................................................................	14
7 Menu ................................................................................................................		19
8	Internet Service ................................................................................................	21
	Network Connection Settings.....................................................................	21
	Accessing the Internet ................................................................................	22
	Volume Statistic..........................................................................................	23
9	Call Service ......................................................................................................	25
	Make Calls .................................................................................................	25
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	Answering Calls.........................................................................................	27
	Volume Adjustment and Mute....................................................................	28
	Shortcut Keys for Call Service...................................................................	28
10	Messaging.......................................................................................................	31
	Sending and Receiving Text Messages.......................................................	31
	Text Message Import Management ............................................................	40
	SMS Settings..............................................................................................	40
11	Managing Your Contacts ................................................................................	43
	Managing the Items in the Contacts ...........................................................	43
	Importing/Exporting Contacts....................................................................	46
12	Call Register...................................................................................................	49
	Missed Calls...............................................................................................	49
	Received Calls............................................................................................	51
	Dialled Calls...............................................................................................	52
13	Settings and Information Query......................................................................	55
	Choosing Network .....................................................................................	55
	Choosing Connection Type ........................................................................	55
	Band Selection ...........................................................................................	55
	Managing the PIN Code.............................................................................	56
	System Settings ..........................................................................................	57
	Diagnostics.................................................................................................	60
14	Technical Parameters......................................................................................	61
15	FAQ on E618/612 Data Card..........................................................................	63
16	Warnings and Precautions...............................................................................	65
	Electronic Device .......................................................................................	65
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Hospital ......................................................................................................	65
Traffic Safety..............................................................................................	65
Operating Environment ..............................................................................	66
Emergency Call..........................................................................................	66
Rules for Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy ........................................	66

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1 Overview

Welcome to use the HUAWEI E618/612 Data Card. With the E618/612, you can easily:

yAccess the Internet

yMake and answer calls

ySend and receive text messages

yUse the function of contacts

yUse the function of call register service

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2 What’s in Your Packing Box

Your E618/612 packing box contains:

yAn E618/612 data card

yAn earphone

yA CD-ROM containing a PDF document of user manual and a setup program

yA quick start guide

Note:

The E618/612 provides you with an external antenna for your selection. For more information, please consult the dealers.

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3 Getting to Know Your E618/612

The following is an illustration of your E618/612:

External antenna

interface

Indicator

Earphone jack

Note:

This is a schematic picture of an E618/612 profile; your E618/612 card may be different from this schematic picture. It is subject to your actual one.

External Antenna Interface

It is the interface of the external antenna of the E618/612 data card.

Earphone Jack

Please insert your earphone into the jack on the E618/612 when you have call service.

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3 Getting to Know Your E618/612

Indicator

This LED indicates the status of your E618/612. It is blue in WCDMA areas and green in GPRS/GSM areas.

Indicator status		Meaning
Single-flash once in		The E618/612 is searching for a network, or no
every two seconds		network is currently available.
Double-flash once		The network is normal.
in every two
seconds
Quick flash		A call is coming; or data transmission is doing in the
		case of data service.

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4 Getting Started

Computer Configuration Requirements

To use the E618/612, the following are required for your computer:

yA type II PCMCIA Card slot, supporting CARDBUS

yA Pentium 100 processor or above

y32MB RAM or above

yWindows XP or Windows 2000 operating system

yDisplay resolution of 800 x 600 pixels or above; that of 1024 x 768 pixels is recommended.

Preparing the E618/612

1Take out the E618/612 from the protective cover.

2As shown in the following figure, place the USIM/SIM card into the slot on the back of the E618/612 card with its golden contact downwards and the blunt corner inwards, and make sure that the card is fully in place.

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5 Installation Guide

There are slight differences in the installation process between Windows XP, Windows 2000, and so on. During the actual installation, if any step differs from what is described here, please follow the specific installation instructions. Here, we will take the Windows XP operating system as an example.

Note:

Please make sure that the E618/612 Manager has been installed before the E618/612 card is inserted into the computer.

Installing the E618/612 Manager

1Put the E618/612 CD into the CD-ROM drive.

2The setup program will start automatically, and the E618/612 installation screen will appear later.

Note:

If the auto-run program does not start, go to the drive path, find the Setup.exe file and double click on it, and then the program begins running.

3The “Choose Language” dialog box appears. Select the needed installation language and click <OK>.

4Follow the instructions of the program.

5Once the installation is completed, the shortcut icon for the E618/612 Manager appears on the desktop.

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5 Installation Guide

Installing the E618/612 Hardware Driver

1Insert the E618/612 containing the USIM/SIM card into the PCMCIA slot of your computer.

2The system will find the new hardware and start the New Hardware Installation Wizard automatically.

3If a prompt such as "The software failed to pass the Windows logo test" appears, click <Continue Anyway> to continue.

4When the system prompts you that the installation is finished, click <Finish> to finish the installation of the E618/612 driver.

Removing the E618/612

If you want to remove the E618/612 from the computer, please do it after having stopped it through the hardware removing function provided by Windows.

When you want to remove the E618/612 from your computer, follow the procedure below:

1Double click on the icon on the lower right of the screen of your computer, a dialog box of "Removed device safely" will appear.

2Stop the use of the E618/612 hardware "NEC PCI to USB Open Host Controller".

3When the system prompts you that it is safe to remove the device, pull out the E618/612.

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Uninstalling the E618/612 Manager

You can uninstall the E618/612 Manager through the Add/Remove function of Windows.

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6 Descriptions of the E618/612

Manager GUI

Accessing the E618/612 Manager GUI

1To start the program, double click the shortcut icon of the E618/612 Manager on the desktop.

2If you are prompted to enter the PIN (Personal Identification Number) code, please enter a correct one and click <OK>.

You can try three times to enter your PIN. If you failed to do that after three times, your USIM/SIM card would be locked. If this happens, use the PUK (PIN Unblocking Key) code to unlock it.

You can try 10 times to enter your PUK code. If you failed to do that after 10 times, your USIM/SIM card would not operate. If this happens, please contact your operator.

When you failed to enter the PIN code or the PUK code, you can click <Cancel> to cancel the operation of this validation. Then, the functions related to the USIM/SIM card such as connecting to the Internet, making and answering calls, sending and receiving text messages, and reading the messages recorded in the USIM/SIM card will be unavailable for you. However, you can still make emergency calls.

The PIN code and the PUK code are provided by your network operator. For information about how to modify and enable/disable your PIN code, please refer to "Managing the PIN Code".

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6 Descriptions of the E618/612 Manager GUI

Introduction to the Main Screen

Main Screen Overview

The initial screen after the E618/612 manager starts is as follows:

When you maximize the screen, it becomes the following:

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Shortcut Icons and Keys

The list below describes the Shortcut icons and keys provided by the E618/612 Manager.

Shortcut

icon/key

//F2

/F3

/F4

/F5

/F6

/F7

Description

Connect/Disconnect the network.

Start the default Internet browser in your operating system.

Access the Call service screen.

Access the SMS screen.

Access the Contacts service screen.

Access the Call Register service screen.

Access the online help.

Status Information on the Screen

The status information shown on the screen depends on the service that is going on. All the status information that may appear and their descriptions are listed below:

When the screen is being initialized and in minimized status:

Status		Description
information
Signal strength		Displays the current signal strength. The more the
		vertical bars, the stronger the signal is.
Network		Information about the current operator
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