Sony F3232011 User Guide

Mobile Broadband Module

EM400 HSDPA/UMTS/EDGE

User Guide

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Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

About this guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

How this guide is organised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Additional resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

EM400 Communications Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Network and subscription requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Software overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Additional information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Guidelines for safe and efficient use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Generic SEMC Limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Regulatory information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Declaration of conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

FCC statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Industry Canada Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

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About this guide

Congratulations and thank you for purchasing an EM400 Mobile Broadband Module. This guide includes an overview of the supported features, detailed technical specifications, system

requirements, and safety guidelines for your EM400.

Note:

Be sure to read all safety guidelines in this document before using your EM400.

How this guide is organised

Chapter 1: Overview on page 1, contains an overview of your EM400 and the features that it supports. It also provides a list of the requirements and tools needed to use your new EM400.

Chapter 2: Additional information on page 5, provides safety guidelines, warranty information, and regulations that are relevant to your EM400.

Chapter 3: Technical specifications on page 13, provides detailed technical specifications for your EM400.

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Additional resources

Sony Ericsson support Website

Additional resources can be found on the Internet at the Sony Ericsson support Website You can use the Sony Ericsson Website to find the most up-to-date product information and support wherever you are. It gives you access to online customer services, user manuals, the latest software downloads, and other useful information. For more information, go to:

www.sonyericsson.com/support

Publications

Sony Ericsson provides the following documents to help you use your EM400:

• A printed Quick Start Guide aimed at getting you operational as quickly as possible.

• A PDF EM400 User Guide (this document) that contains a detailed description of your EM400 and the features that it supports. This document is copied to your hard drive when Wireless Manager is installed and can be accessed by selecting Start All Programs Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager EM400 User Guide

• Online Help built into Wireless Manager. Select Help or press F1 to access online help.

• A PDF Wireless Manager User Guide which contains the same detailed information as the online help in a conventional printable format. This document is available from the support website only.

Note:

PDF documents are in Adobe® Portable Document Format. If your PC cannot open these documents, download and install the Adobe® Reader® from www.adobe.com.

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Note:

Your mobile operator may provide alternative application software and documentation.

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Overview

EM400 Communications Summary

Your EM400 keeps you in touch, enabling you to use the best available mobile service wherever you are. It supports tri-band UMTS and quad-band GSM:

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GSM

GPRS EDGE

850MHz 900MHz 1800MHz 1900MHZ

UMTS

HSDPA

850MHz 1900MHz 2100MHz

Your EM400 supports SMS text messaging and the following communications services:

Service Maximum Download Speed Maximum Upload Speed

HSPA 7.2Mb/s 2.0Mb/s UMTS 384kb/s 384kb/s EDGE 247.4kb/s 123.7kb/s GPRS 53.6kb/s (CS-2)

85.6kb/s (CS-4)

26.8kb/s (CS-2)

42.8kb/s (CS-4)

Where UMTS service with HSDPA is available, your EM400 can connect at speeds up to 7.2Mb/s. Your EM400 provides automatic fallback to UMTS where HSPA is not available and to EDGE or GPRS service where UMTS is not available (network support required). This section describes the services that the EM400 supports:

• High Speed Packet Access (HSPA)

HSPA is an enhancement to UMTS networks. HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) enables the downlink speed to be dramatically increased; up to 7.2Mbps using the EM400. File downloads will be faster, whilst applications such as video streaming may operate at higher quality and greater reliability. The maximum speed available depends on the configuration of the mobile network and local conditions such as distance to the base station. HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access) enables the EM400 to upload data at speeds up to 2.0Mbps.

• Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS)

UMTS is a 3G technology standard for wide-area wireless data communication that is based on the GSM standard. The UMTS standard uses advanced network operator mobile Internet services to achieve data transfer rates up to 384kbps, which are ideal for media streaming, video MMS, instant shopping, and banking.

• Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution (EDGE)

EDGE enhances GPRS by increasing data throughput over GPRS by as much as three times, depending upon the network radio signal strength and quality. GPRS networks that are enhanced with EDGE are often referred to as Enhanced GPRS (E-GPRS) networks. EDGE provides the “always on” capability of GPRS but at faster speeds. EDGE technology is transparent — simply make a GPRS connection as usual and benefit from the increase in

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speed where EDGE is available in a network. When EDGE is available you can expect increased speeds of up to 200 kb/s, dependent on network coverage.

• General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)

GPRS is a type of network connection that provides “always on” mobility. The connection set up is fast. After you are connected, applications can send and receive data whenever required. In today’s GPRS networks, the EM400 receives data at speeds up to 53.6 kb/s and transmits at speeds up to 26.8 kb/s.

• Short Message Service (SMS)

You can send and receive SMS text messages using the Text Messages window in Wireless Manager or other application software.

Network and subscription requirements

The network subscription you use in conjunction with your EM400 depends on the functions and features that are available from your network operator. Contact your network operator or service provider to make sure the options that you require are available (UMTS/HSPDA, GPRS/EDGE and SMS).

Note:

Network operators often provide a number of connectivity opti ons such as WAP and Internet. These are accessed via different APNs (Access Point Names). Verify the services that you require, such as Internet, e-mail or corporate VPN (Virtual Private Network) service are available through your mobile operator and enabled on your subscription.

Software overview

Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager

Sony Ericsson provides Wireless Manager, an application that provides the ability to configure and manage your wireless connections on your PC. For more information about software requirements, refer to the Wireless Manager User Guide.

You can use Wireless Manager to:

• Connect to the Internet or your corporate network

• Display mobile network status information

• Create or modify connection settings

• Manage your EM400 settings and preferences

• Send and receive SMS messages

• Manage phonebooks saved to your SIM card and hard drive

Third-party applications

Your network operator or your network administrator may provide an application that works with your EM400. Please refer to the instructions supplied with that application. Functions and features available may be different compared with the Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager application.

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