Huawei EC321 Users Manual
Wonderful Communication, Mobile Life
Welcome to use EC301/321/351 Data Card from Huawei
HUAWEI EC301/321/351 Data Card
User Manual
Copyright © 2005 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
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Ltd.
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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
Before using the wireless data card, please read the safety precautions
carefully and also let your children know these, so that you can use your
wireless data card correctly and safely. For details, see the section
“Warnings and Precautions”.
Do not switch on your wireless data card when it is
prohibited to use wireless device or when the wireless data
card may cause interference or danger.
Do not use your wireless data card while driving.
Follow any rules or regulations in hospitals and health care
facilities. Switch off your wireless data card near medical
apparatus.
Switch off your wireless data card in aircraft. The wireless
data card may cause interference to control signals of the
aircraft.
Switch off your wireless data card near high-precision
electronic devices. The wireless data card may affect the
performance of these devices.
Do not attempt to disassemble your wireless data card or its
accessories. Only the qualified personnel is allowed to
service or repair the wireless data card.
Do not place your wireless data card and its accessories in
containers with strong electromagnetic field.
Do not place magnetic storage media near your wireless data
card. Radiation from the wireless data card may erase the
information stored on them.
Do not put your wireless data card in a high-temperature
place or use it in a place with flammable gas such as a gas
station.
Keep your wireless data card and its accessories away from
children. Do not allow children to use your wireless data card
without guidance.
Observe any laws or regulations on the use of wireless data
cards. Respect others’ privacy and legal rights when using
your wireless data card.
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Contents
1 Overview............................................................................................................1
2 What is in Your Packing Box?............................................................................3
3 Getting to Know Your EC301/321/351...............................................................5
4 Getting Started....................................................................................................9
Computer Configuration Requirements........................................................9
Preparing the EC301/321/351 ......................................................................9
5 Installation Guide ............................................................................................. 11
Installing the EC301/321/351 Manager......................................................11
Installing the EC301/321/351 Hardware Driver.........................................12
Removing the EC301/321/351 ...................................................................12
Uninstalling the EC301/321/351 Manager.................................................13
6 The EC301/321/351 Manager GUI Description ...............................................15
Accessing the EC301/321/351 Manager GUI ............................................15
Introduction to the Main Screen.................................................................16
7 Menu ................................................................................................................19
8 Internet Service ................................................................................................21
Network Connection Settings.....................................................................21
Accessing the Internet................................................................................22
Volume Statistic..........................................................................................23
9 Call Service ......................................................................................................25
Making Calls..............................................................................................25
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Answering Calls.........................................................................................27
Supplementary Services .............................................................................28
Volume Adjustment and Mute ....................................................................28
Shortcut Keys for Call Service...................................................................29
10 SMS................................................................................................................31
Sending and Receiving Messages ..............................................................31
Message Storage Management...................................................................40
SMS Settings..............................................................................................41
11 Managing Your Contacts ................................................................................43
Managing the Items in the Contacts ...........................................................43
Importing/Exporting Contacts....................................................................46
12 Call Logs ........................................................................................................49
Missed Calls...............................................................................................49
Received Calls............................................................................................51
Dialed Calls................................................................................................52
13 PC Fax............................................................................................................55
14 Settings and Information Query......................................................................57
PIN Code Management..............................................................................57
System Settings..........................................................................................59
Diagnostics.................................................................................................62
15 Technical Parameters......................................................................................63
16 FAQ on EC301/321/351 Data Card ................................................................65
17 Warnings and Precautions...............................................................................67
Electronic Device.......................................................................................67
Hospital......................................................................................................67
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Area with flammables and Explosives .......................................................67
Traffic Safety..............................................................................................68
Storage Environment..................................................................................68
Children Safety ..........................................................................................69
Operating Environment..............................................................................69
Cleaning and Maintenance.........................................................................69
Environmental Care ...................................................................................70
Emergency Call..........................................................................................70
Exposure to Electromagnetic Energy .........................................................70
18 Abbreviations and Acronyms..........................................................................71
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1 Overview
Welcome to use the HUAWEI EC301/321/351 Data Card. With the
EC301/321/351, you can easily:
y Access the Internet
y Make and answer calls
y Send and receive messages
y Use the contacts
y Use the call logs service
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2 What is in Your Packing Box
Your EC301/321/351 packing box contains:
y An EC301/321/351 data card
y An earphone
y A CD which contains a PDF document of user manual and a setup program.
y A quick start guide
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3 Getting to Know Your
EC301/321/351
The following is an illustration of your EC301/321/351:
Antenna
Note:
Indicator
Earphone jack
This is a schematic drawing of an EC301/321/351 profile; your
EC301/321/351 may be different from this schematic drawing. It is
subject to your actual one.
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Antenna
EC301/321/351 adopts built-in antenna that can be pulled out and adjusted in any
directions freely. When using the EC301/321/351, you may adjust the angle of
the antenna according to the actual signal reception situation so as to reach a
most favorable signal reception quality.
Warning:
After pulling out the data card antenna, do not wobble it at will.
Otherwise, the antenna might be damaged and cannot receive network
signals due to strong impacts.
Earphone Jack
Please insert your earphone into the jack on the EC301/321/351 when you have
call service.
Indicator
This LED indicates the status of your EC301/321/351. Normally, the indicator is
green.
Indicator status Meaning
The indicator is not shinning. EC321 is disabled.
The indicator is shinning all the
EC321 is to startup.
time.
Single-flash:
The indicator is flashing every
two seconds.
After the startup, EC321 is searching the
network or EC321 can not find the network
and need to authenticate by PIN or de-lock
by PUK.
Double-flash:
The indicator is shining two
EC321 is in the state of stand-by or
conversation.
times every two seconds.
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Indicator status Meaning
Quick flash:
The indicator is flashing
quickly with an interval of 0.1
There is coming call and the tone is ringing,
or EC321 is transferring data when using
the data service.
second.
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4 Getting Started
Computer Configuration Requirements
To use the EC301/321/351, the following are recommendatory required for your
computer:
y CPU: Pentium 4 , 1GHz or above
y Memory: 256MB RAM or above
y Hard Disk: 50MB free disk space
y OS: Windows XP or Windows 2000 operating system
y Data Card Interface: A type II PCMCIA Card slot, supporting CARDBUS
y Display Resolution: Display resolution of 800 by 600 pixels or above; that of
1024 by 768 pixels is recommended.
Note:
If the configuration of your computer is inferior to the recommended
configuration, the running performance of the data card software may be
affected.
Preparing the EC301/321/351
Note:
Whether a UIM card needs to be installed in your EC301/321/351, please
consult your network operator.
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1 Take out the EC301/321/351 from the protective cover.
2 Take out the UIM card slot from the EC301/321/351, and then place the UIM
card into the slot, as shown in the following figure. And make sure that the
UIM card is fully in place.
3 As shown in the following figure, place the slot into the EC301/321/351.
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5 Installation Guide
The installation process differs slightly in different operating systems, such as
Windows XP and Windows 2000. 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 EC301/321/351 Manager has been installed
before the EC301/321/351 card is inserted into the computer.
Installing the EC301/321/351 Manager
1 Put the EC301/321/351 CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2 The setup program will start automatically, and the EC301/321/351
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 is running.
3 The Choose Language dialog box appears. Select the installation language
correspondingly and click OK.
4 Follow the instructions of the program.
5 Once the installation completes, the shortcut icon for the EC301/321/351
Manager appears on the desktop.
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Installing the EC301/321/351 Hardware Driver
1 Insert the EC301/321/351 which contains the UIM card into the PCMCIA slot
of your computer:
2 The system will find the new hardware and start the New Hardware
Installation Wizard automatically.
3 If a prompt such as "The software failed to pass the Windows logo test"
appears, click Continue Anyway to continue.
4 When the system prompts you that the installation is finished, click Finish to
finish the installation of the EC301/321/351 driver.
Removing the EC301/321/351
If you want to remove the EC301/321/351 from the computer, please do it after
having stopped it through the hardware removing feature provided by Windows.
When you want to remove the EC301/321/351 from your computer, follow the
procedure below:
1 Double click on at the lower right of your screen, a dialog box
of "Safely Remove Hardware" will pop up.
2 Select "NEC PCI to USB Open Host Controller", and then execute the
operation of stopping the use of the EC301/321/351.
3 When the system prompts you that it is safe to remove the device, pull out the
EC301/321/351.
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Uninstalling the EC301/321/351 Manager
Please uninstall the EC301/321/351 Manager through the Add/Remove function
of Windows.
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6 The EC301/321/351 Manager GUI
Description
Accessing the EC301/321/351 Manager GUI
1 To start the program, double click the shortcut icon of the
EC301/321/351 Manager on the desktop.
2 If you are prompted to enter the PIN (Personal Identification Number) code,
please enter the correct one and click OK.
You can try three times to enter your PIN code. If you failed to do that after
three times, your UIM 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 UIM card would not operate. If this happens, please contact your
network operator.
3 When you failed to enter the PIN code or the PUK code, you can click Cancel
to leap over the operation of PIN code validation. Then, the functions related
to the UIM card such as connecting to the Internet, making and answering
calls, sending and receiving text messages, and reading the messages recorded
in the UIM card may be unavailable for you. However, you can still make
emergency calls.
The PIN code and the PUK code are provided by your operator. For
information about how to modify and enable/disable your PIN code, please
refer to "PIN Code Management".
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Introduction to the Main Screen
Main Screen Overview
The initial screen after the EC301/321/351 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
EC301/321/351 Manager.
Shortcut
Description
icon/key
F1 Access the online help.
/ /F2
/F3
/F4
/F5
/F6
/F7
Connect to/Disconnect from 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 Log service screen.
Status Information on the Screen
The status information shown on the screen depends on the service that is going
on. All the status 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 network type and signal strength.
More erect bars indicate stronger signal.
Network Information about the network operator
Duration of this
Displays the duration of the current data connection
connection
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