Sony F3232022, F3232023 User Guide

Mobile Broadband USB Modem

MD400 HSPA/UMTS/EDGE

MD400g HSPA/UMTS/EDGE and GPS

User Guide

™

Contents

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

Regulatory information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Declaration of conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

FCC statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

Déclaration FCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Industry Canada Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

RF Exposure Caution Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

About this guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

How this guide is organised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Additional resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

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

Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

MD400/MD400g Communications Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Hardware overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

SIM Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Install the Lanyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

MD400 memory card slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Global Positioning System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Network and subscription requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connecting your MD400 to your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

USB 1.1 and 2.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Software overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Additional information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

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Guidelines for safe and efficient use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Generic SEMC Limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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Sony Ericsson MD400 Mobile Broadband USB Modem

First edition (August 2008)
This manual is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, without any warranty.

Improvements and changes to this manual necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of
current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by
Sony Ericsson at any time and without notice. Such changes will, however, be incorporated into new
editions of this manual.

This manual is copyrighted work of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, Sweden.
The programs referred to herein are copyrighted and trademarked works of Sony Ericsson Mobile
Communications AB, Sweden. Reproduction in whole or in part, including utilisation in machines
capable of reproduction or retrieval, without the express written permission of the copyright holders
is prohibited. Reverse engineering is also prohibited.

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All rights reserved.
© Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, 2008
Publication number: 1212-7288.1a

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Regulatory information

Declaration of conformity

We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of
Nya Vattentornet
S-221 88 Lund, Sweden

declare under our sole responsibility that our product

MD400 Sony Ericsson type FAD-3232022-BV
MD400g Sony Ericsso n type FAD-3232023-BV

and in combination with our accessories, to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the
appropriate standards: EN 301 511:V9.0.2, EN 301 908-1:V2.2.1, EN 301 908-2:V2.2.1, EN 300
440-1:V1.7.1 (EC400g only), EN 300 440-2:V1.1.2 (EC400g only), EN 301 489-7:V1.3.1, EN 301
489-24:V1.3.1, EN 301 489-3:V1.4.1 (EC400g only), EN 61000-6-3:2007, EN 61000-6-1:2007, and
EN 60 950-1:2006 following the provisions of Radio Equipment and Telecommunication Terminal
Equipment directive 99/5/EC with requirements covering EMC directive 89/336/EEC, and Low
Voltage directive 73/23/EEC.

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Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. September 2008

Place and date of issue

Najmi Jarwala
President - US & Canada
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications (USA) Inc.

We fulfil the requirements of the R&TTE Directive (99/5/EC).
FR Ce produit est conforme à la directive R&TTE (99/5/EC).
AR
CS Výrobek splňuje požadavky směrnice R&TTE (99/5/EC).
DA Vi opfylder kravene i R&TTE-direktivet (99/5/EC).
DE Die Anforderungen der Richtlinie für Funk- und Fernmeldegeräte (99/5/EG) werden erfüllt.
EL Πληρούμε τις απαιτήσεις της Οδηγίας R&TTE (99/5/ΕΚ).
ES Cumplimos los requisitos de la Directiva R&TTE (99/5/EC).
FI Täytämme radio- ja telepäätelaitedirektiivin (99/5/EY) asettamat vaatimukset.

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៥Ӏヺড়R&TTE ᣛҸ(99/5/EC)ⱘ㽕∖DŽ

ءֆ׹ฤٽ R&TTE Directive (99/5/EC) խ๵ࡳΖʳ

HR Mi ispunjavamo zahtjeve R&TTE Direktive (99/5/EC).
HU Teljesítjük az R&TTE irányelv (99/5/EC) követelményeit.
IT Il prodotto soddisfa i requisiti della Direttiva R&TTE (99/5/EC).
NL We voldoen aan de vereisten die in de R&TTE-richtlijn (99/5/EG) worden gesteld.
NO Vi oppfyller kravene i R&TTE-direktivet (99/5/EC).
PL Spełniamy wymagania dyrektywy R&TTE (99/5/WE).
PT São cumpridos os requisitos da Directiva R&TTE (99/5/EC).
PB Atendemos aos requisitos da Diretriz R&TTE (99/5/EC).
RO Îndeplinim cerinţele directivei R&TTE (99/5/EC).
RU Изделие удовлетворяет требованиям Директивы R&TTE (99/5/EC).
SK Výrobok spĺňa požiadavky smernice R&TTE (99/5/EC).
SV Vi uppfyller kraven i R&TTE-direktivet (99/5/EC).
TH
TR R&TTE Kararnamesinin (99/5/EC) gerekliliklerini yerine getirmekteyiz.
UK Цей Виріб відповідає вимогам Директиви R&TTE (99/5/EC).
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FCC statement

MD400 FCC ID: PY7F3232022
MD400 IC: 4170B-F3232022

MD400g FCC ID: PY7F3232023
MD400g IC: 4170B-F3232023

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

connected.

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WARNING: Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB may void the FCC authorization to operate this
equipment.

CAUTION: The Sony Ericsson USB device has been tested for compliance with FCC/IC RF
exposure limits in the laptop computer(s) configurations with a USB port and can be used in laptop
computers with substantially similar physical dimensions , constructi on, and electrical and RF
characteristics.

Note: If this Sony Ericsson USB device is intended for use in any other portable device, you are
responsible for separate approval to satisfy the SAR requirements of Part 2.1093 of FCC rules.

Déclaration FCC

ID FCC : PY7F3232021
IC : 4170B-F3232021

Cet appareil a été testé et déclaré conforme aux limites d’un appareil numérique de classe B en vertu
de l’article 15 de la réglementation FCC. Ces limites permettent d’être correctement protégé contre
les interférences nuisibles dans une installation résidentielle. Le présent appareil émet, utilise et peut
engendrer des signaux HF (haute fréquence). Si vous ne l’installez pas et ne l’utilisez pas conformément
aux instructions, il peut provoquer des interférences préjudiciables aux communications radio. Il n’existe
toutefois aucun dispositif garantissant la non-apparition de ce type d’interférences dans une installation
déterminée. Si cet appareil provoque des interférences dommageables à la réception radiophonique
ou télévisée (détectables en mettant l’appareil hors tension, puis à nouveau sous tension), nous
conseillons à l’utilisateur d’essayer de les éliminer en appliquant une ou plusieurs mesures ci-après :

• réorienter ou déplacer l’antenne de réception ;

• augmenter l’écart séparant l’appareil du récepteur ;

• brancher l’équipement dans une prise située sur un circuit différent de celui utilisé pour
la connexion du récepteur ;

• consulter le revendeur ou un technicien radio/TV expérimenté.

AVERTISSEMENT : Les changements ou modifications opérés sur le présent appareil sans
l’approbation expresse de Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB peuvent frapper de nullité
l’autorisation FCC relative à l’utilisation de l’appareil précité.

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ATTENTION : Le dispositif USB Sony Ericsson a été testé pour satisfaire aux exigences des limites
d'exposition aux radiofréquences de la FCC/IC dans la (les) configuration(s) d'ordinateur(s) portables(s)
munis d'un port USB et peut être utilisé sur des ordinateurs portables dont les dimensions physiques,
la fabrication et les caractéristiques électriques et de radiofréquences sont significativement
semblables.

Remarque : Si vous prévoyez d'utiliser ce dispositif USB Sony Ericsson sur un autre ordinateur
portable, il vous incombe d'obtenir une approbation distincte pour satisfaire aux exigences SAR
de l'article 2.1093 de la réglementation FCC.

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Industry Canada Statement

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This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

RF Exposure Caution Notice

This Mobile Broadband USB Modem, model MD400/MD400g, is approved for use in normal size
laptop computers only (typically with 12” or larger display screens). To comply with FCC RF
exposure requirements, this modem should not be used in configurations that cannot maintain at least
5 mm (approximately 0.2 inch) on the bottom or 12 mm (approximately 0.5 inch) on the top and sides
from users and bystanders. For example, in certain laptop and tablet computers and configurations
where the USB connectors on the host computer are unable to provide or ensure the necessary
separation between the modem and its users or bystanders to satisfy RF exposure compliance
requirements. See Figure 1.

In addition, to maintain RF exposure compliance, the antenna should be rotated completely away
(approximately 135 degrees) from the stowed position when operating the USB modem. See
Figure 2.

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About this guide

Congratulations and thank you for purchasing a Sony Ericsson MD400 or MD400g Mobile Broadband
USB Modem.

This guide includes an overview of the supported features, detailed technical specifications, system
requirements, and safety guidelines for both the MD400 and MD400g.

The MD400 and MD400g provide the same features, with one exception, the MD400g incorporates
Global Positional Satellite (GPS) receiver. This manual refers to both modems as MD400. When the
information is specific to the MD400g, MD400g will be used.

Note:

Be sure to read all safety guidelines in this document before using your MD400.

How this guide is organised

Chapter 1: Overview on page 1, contains an overview of your MD400 and t he features that it
supports. It also provides a list of the requirements and tools needed to use your new MD400.

Chapter 2: Additional information on page 15, provides safety guidelines, warranty information, and
regulations that are relevant to your MD400.

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Chapter 3: Technical specifications on page 20, provides detailed technical specifications for your
MD400.

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 su pport 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 prov ides the following documents to help you use your MD400:

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

• A PDF MD400 User Guide (this document) that contains a detailed description of your MD400
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 5 MD400 User Guide

• Online Help built into Wireless Manager which describes in detail how to use each feature and
how to install and uninstall the software. Select Help or press F1 to access online help.

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• 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.

Note:

Your mobile operator may provide alternative application software and documentation.

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Overview

Checklist

The following items should be in the box when you unpack it:

• Sony Ericsson MD400 Mobile Broad band USB Modem

• USB extension cable

• Quick Start Guide (QSG)

• Lanyard and cover (if provided)

MD400/MD400g Communications Summary

Your MD400 keeps you in touch, enabling you to use the best available mobile service wherever you
are. It supports tri-band Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) and quad-band
Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM):

GSM

GPRS
EDGE

850MHz
900MHz
1800MHz
1900MHZ

UMTS

HSPA

850MHz
1900MHz
2100MHz

Your MD400 supports SMS text messaging and the following communicatio ns 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 HSPA is available, your MD400 can connect at speeds up to 7.2Mb/s.
Your MD400 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 MD400 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
MD400. 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, local conditions such as distance to the base station
and usage levels. HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access) enables the MD400 to upload
data at speeds up to 2.0Mbps.

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• 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
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 MD400 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.

Hardware overview

Your Sony Ericsson MD400 is a USB Mobile Broadband Modem. The MD400 has a retractable
USB connector that is covered by the antenna when the modem is not in use. The MD400 has an
expandable combo memory slot which accepts eit her M2 Memory St ick Micro™ or MicroSD™
memory cards. The MD400g contains a GPS receiver.

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