Sony Ericsson MD300 User Manual

Mobile Broadband USB Modem

MD300 HSDPA/UMTS/EDGE

User Guide

Contents

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

Regulatory information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Declaration of conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

FCC statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Déclaration FCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

Industry Canada Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

How this guide is organised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Additional resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

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

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

MD300 Communications Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

MD300 Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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

Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

SIM Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Network and subscription requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

USB 1.1 and 2.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Software overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Additional information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Guidelines for safe and efficient use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Generic SEMC Limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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Sony Ericsson MD300 Mobile Broadband USB Modem

Second edition (March 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
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All rights reserved.

© Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, 2008

Publication number: 1207-3842.2

Contents iii

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

Sony Ericsson type FAD-3232021-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 300 328:V1.7.1, EN 301 489-7:V1.3.1,
EN 301 489-17:V1.2.1 and EN 60950-1:2006, following the provisions of, Radio Equipment and
Telecommunication Terminal Equipment Directive 1999/5/EC.

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. March 2008

Place and date of issue

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

EN 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).
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.
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).

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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).

ѯіѥютэшшѥєеѠдѥўьчеѠкеѠэкзэ R&TTE Directive (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).

៥Ӏヺড়R&TTE ᣛҸ(99/5/EC)ⱘ㽕∖DŽ

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

FCC statement

FCC ID: PY7F3232021
IC: 4170B-F3232021

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.

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.

connected.

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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, construction, 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.

Regulatory information v

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.

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F

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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.

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.

Industry Canada Statement

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.

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About this guide

Congratulations and thank you for purchasing a Sony Ericsson MD300 Mobile Broadband USB Modem.

This guide includes an overview of the supported features, detailed technical specifications, system
requirements, and safety guidelines for your MD300.

Note:

Be sure to read all safety guidelines in this document before using your MD300.

How this guide is organised

Chapter 1: Overview on page 1, contains an overview of your MD300 and the features that it
supports. It also provides a list of the requirements and tools needed to use your new MD300.

Chapter 2: Additional information on page 11, provides safety guidelines, warranty information,
and regulations that are relevant to your MD300.

Chapter 3: Technical specifications on page 15, provides detailed technical specifications for your
MD300.

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 MD300:

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

• A PDF MD300 User Guide (this document) that contains a detailed description of your MD300
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 MD300 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.

• 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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viii About this guide

Overview

Checklist

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

• Sony Ericsson MD300 Mobile Broadband USB Modem

• USB extension cable

• Quick Start Guide (QSG)

• Mounting clip

MD300 Communications Summary

Your MD300 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:

GSM

GPRS
EDGE

850MHz
900MHz
1800MHz
1900MHZ

UMTS

HSDPA

850MHz
1900MHz
2100MHz

Your MD300 supports SMS text messaging and the following communications services:

Service Maximum Download Speed Maximum Upload Speed

HSDPA 3.6Mb/s 384kb/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 MD300 can connect at speeds up to 3.6Mb/s.
Your MD300 provides automatic fallback to UMTS where HSDPA is not available and to EDGE or
GPRS service where UMTS is not available (network support required). This section describes the
services that the MD300 supports:

• High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA)

HSDPA is an enhancement to UMTS networks which enables the downlink speed to be
dramatically increased; up to 3.6Mb/s using the MD300. 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.

Overview 1