Aztech MDP3858U Series User manual

PCI 56K MODEM
Users Manual
Version 1.0
MDP3858U Series
MDP3858UE Series

Preface .......................................................................
Introduction ................................................................
Before you begin ..........................................................
2.1 Minimum System Requirements ...............................................
2.2 Safety Precaution ...................................................................
2.3 Installation Notes ...................................................................
Setting Up the Modem Card .........................................
3.1 Installing the Modem Card ......................................................
3.2 Connecting the Modem Card...................................................
Installing the Modem Drivers .........................................
4.1 For Windows®95 ..................................................................
4.2 For Windows®98 ..................................................................
4.3 For Windows NT®4.0 .............................................................
Testing the Modem Card................................................
5.1 For Windows®95/98 .............................................................
5.2 For Windows NT®4.0 ............................................................
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Frequently Asked Questions ..........................................
A.1 Technical Terms ....................................................................
A.2 Common Questions ...............................................................
Technical Specifications ................................................
TAD Connection .........................................................
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Chapter 1  Introduction
Preface
This manual gives you a step-by-step guide of the following:
1. Installation of your modem card to your computer
2. Connection to the phone line for internet
3. Installation of modem drivers required to run the modem
4. Testing of the modem
The section - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) will explain some of the
technical terms used in this manual, as well as the possible solutions for some of
the commonly asked questions by users.
For further technical details on your card, you may refer to the ReadMe.txt file
found in your MDP3858 Installation Disk/CD.
This manual covers the models MDP3858SP-U, MDP3858V-U and MDP3858-U for
MDP3858U series as well as MDP3858SP-UE, MDP3858V-UE and MDP3858-UE for
MDP3858UE series.

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Chapter 1  Introduction
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of 56K PCI Modem!
With the 56K PCI Modem alone, you can perform a comprehensive range of modem-
related functions including data communications, sending and receiving of faxes.
Depending on the model that you have bought, you can also do telephone /
speakerphone operations.
The intensive demands of todays Internet applications will no longer be a bottleneck.
Using the 56K PCI Modem, you can now download graphic intensive web pages, high
bandwidth audio and video files as well as large file size software programs at speeds of
up to 56Kbps.
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Chapter 2  Before You Begin
2.1 Minimum System Requirements
•IBM PC-based computer with Pentium®166 processor
•PCI Bus slot
•16MB RAM
•10MB hard disk space (system files and modem drivers only)
•CD-ROM drive
•Windows®95/98 / NT®4.0
2.2 Safety Precaution
•Do not remove your card from its protective bag until you are ready to
install it.
•Always try to hold your card by its edges. Avoid touching any electronic
components on your card.
•Static electricity can cause permanent damage to your card. To prevent
such a damage, you must ground yourself during the installation:
Before You Begin
This chapter contains information that your need to know before installing your
modem card. They are the basic system requirements needed for your modem card to
run, the safety rules to follow, as well as the installation guidelines.
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Chapter 2  Before You Begin
»Use a grounding strap - a coiled wire with a clip at one end and an
elastic strap at the other. Wear the strap around your wrist and attach
the clip to any non-painted metal surface of your computer chassis.
»If you do not have a grounding strap, touch any non-painted surface
of your computer chassis before you begin installation, and again
every minute or so until the installation is completed.
2.3 Installation Notes
•Computers come in different shapes and sizes. Therefore, the installation
procedures in this manual apply generally and you should compare the
illustrations here with your computer.
•A Philips screwdriver is required.
•The documentation for your computer should come in handy during the
installation. Have it ready by your side.
•If you have an existing non Plug-and-Play modem installed in your computer,
you must first un-install its modem drivers before you remove the card.
Refer to the documentation of your existing modem for details.
If your existing modem is Plug-and-Play, you may proceed to install your
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Chapter 3  Setting Up the Modem Card
3.1 Installing the Modem Card
You need to remove any existing modem installed in your computer.
If your modem is non Plug-and-Play, you need to un-install its
modem drivers before you remove it. Check your existing modem
documentation for details on this.
Power off your computer and any connected devices before installing
your modem!
¶Remove the cover of your
computer.
Setting Up Your Modem Card
This chapter contains information on how to install the modem card and the
telephone line to your computer.
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Chapter 3  Setting Up the Modem Card
·Select an available PCI
Bus slot and remove its
cover plate. Keep the
mounting screw to
secure your card later.
PCI Bus Slot
Cover Plate
Mounting Screw
¸Align your card with
the selected PCI Bus
slot and firmly push it
into the slot. If the card
does not slide in, do
not force it. Make sure
that the card is lined up
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Chapter 3  Setting Up the Modem Card
¹Secure your card to your
computer chassis with the
mounting screw.
ºReplace the cover of your
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Chapter 3  Setting Up the Modem Card
3.2 Connecting the Modem Card
3.2.1 For MDP3858V-U/V-UE, MDP3858-U/-UE users
¶Connect a telephone set to the modem card.
(This optional connection eliminates the need to switch between your telephone set
and your modem card if they are sharing the same telephone wall socket)
·Connect one end of the telephone extension cord to the modem card and
the other end to the telephone wall socket.
This completes the setting up of your modem. Please proceed to the next chapter
to install your modem drivers.
Telephone
set
TelephoneWall
Socket
PHONE - from Telephone set
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Chapter 3  Setting Up the Modem Card
3.2.2 For MDP3858SP-U/SP-UE users
¶Connect a telephone set to the modem card.
(This optional connection eliminates the need to switch between your telephone set
and your modem card if they are sharing the same telephone wall socket)
·Connect one end of the telephone extension cord to the modem card and
the other end to the telephone wall socket.
¸Connect a microphone to your modem card.
(This optional connection allows you to speak/sing over the microphone during
speakerphone conversations)
¹Connect your active speakers to your modem card.
This connection is required to receive sound output from your modem card. Before
you make use of this LINE-OUT jack, you need to run theSet Audio Output Utility
to configure your modems sound output from Buzzer to Line-Out option.
LINE – to Telephone Wall Socket
PHONE – from Telephone set
Telephone
set
MIC IN– to Microphone
LINE-OUT
Telephone
Wall
Socket
Microphone
Active
speakers
Audio cable
Telephone
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Chapter 3  Setting Up the Modem Card
i) From Windows taskbar, click Start> Programs> MDP3858 Modem Information
> Set Audio.
ii) From the dialog prompt, select Line-Out.
To configure back to buzzer, run the same utility again and click the Buzzer option.
ºAlternatively, if you have a sound card (with speakers attached), you may
want to externally connect an audio cable from this LINE-OUT jack of
your modem card to the LINE-IN jack of your sound card.
This connection is required if you want to do voice playback.
For voice recording, the microphone must be connected to the MIC-IN
Jack of your compatible sound card.
Instead of using the audio cable, you may also use a TAD cable to
internally connect your modem card and your compatible sound card
as described in Appendix C - TAD Connection. For this connection,
all devices (e.g. microphone, speakers) are to be connected to your
sound card, regardless of voice recording or speakerphone.
This completes the setting up of your modem. Please proceed to the next chapter
to install your modem drivers.

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Chapter 4  Installing the Modem Drivers
If problems are encountered with connection or performance of this
modem, please ensure that the country setting is correct for your
location. In some cases, the country is set to match the Operating
System selected and may need to be re-selected to match your exact
location. For instructions on how to change the setting, refer to
Appendix A - Frequently Asked Questions I am using my system
with the modem card in another country. Is there any settings that
need to be changed ?.
4.1 For Windows®95
1. Power on your computer to start Windows®95.
Installing the Modem Drivers
This chapter contains information on how to install the modem drivers under
Windows®95/98 and Windows NT®4.0.
Windows®95 will
detect the newly
installed modem and
an Update Device
Driver Wizardwindow
will appear.
Place your Installation
CD/floppy disk into
the CD-ROM drive/
floppy disk drive.
Click Next.
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2. Windows®95 will now prompt you that the modem drivers have been found.
3. When the Insert Disk window appears, click OK.
4. The Copying Files... window will appear.
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Chapter 4  Installing the Modem Drivers
For drivers that are found in CD, in the Run text box, type "D:\".
(Assuming your CD-ROM drive is D. If not, substitute drive letter accordingly)
For drivers that are found in diskette, in the Run text box, type "A:\".
(Assuming your floppy disk drive is A. If not, substitute drive letter accordingly)
Click OK. Restart your system, if prompted.
This completes the installation of the modem drivers in Windows®95. Proceed
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Chapter 4  Installing the Modem Drivers
Place your Installation
CD/floppy disk into
the CD-ROM drive/
floppy disk drive.
Click Next.
4.2 For Windows®98
1. Power on your computer to start Windows®98. Windows®98 will detect
the newly-installed modem and an Add New Hardware Wizard window
will appear.
Click the option
Search for the best
driver for your device
(Recommended).
Click Next.
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Chapter 4  Installing the Modem Drivers
3. At the next prompt, select the source of your drivers.
If your drivers are found in CD, click the option CD-ROM drive.
It your drivers are found in diskettes, click the option Floppy disk drives.
4. To start the drivers installation, click Next again.
5. To complete the drivers installation, click Finish and restart your system, if
prompted.
This completes the installation of the modem drivers in Windows®98. Proceed
to the next chapter to test your modem.
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Chapter 4  Installing the Modem Drivers
4.3 For Windows NT®4.0
1. Start Windows NT®.
2. Place your Installation CD/floppy disk into the CD-ROM drive/floppy disk
drive.
3. From the Windows NT®taskbar, select Start >Run... .
If your drivers are found in CD, in the Run text box, type:
"D:\Winnt\**Product Name\setup.exe"
(Assuming your CD-ROM drive is D. If not, substitute drive letter accordingly)
** Replace with MDP3858spu (if your product model is MDP3858SP-U)
MDP3858vu (if your product model is MDP3858V-U)
MDP3858u (if your product model is MDP3858-U)
MDP3858spue (if your product model is MDP3858SP-UE)
MDP3858vue (if your product model is MDP3858V-UE)
MDP3858ue (if your product model is MDP3858-UE)
If your drivers are found in diskette, type "A:\setup.exe"
(Assuming your floppy disk drive is A. If not, substitute drive letter accordingly)
Click OK.
4. From the Modem Board Installation Wizard,click Next and select your
product model.
5. Follow any on-screen instructions to complete the software installation.
6. Restart your system.
This completes the installation of the modem drivers in Windows NT®4.0. Please
proceed to the next chapter to test your modem.

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Chapter 5  Testing the Modem Card
The testing procedures for MDP3858U series and MDP3858UE series
for Windows 95®and 98 are exactly the same. The following
illustrations are only based on the model MDP3858-U, in the
Windows®95 environment.
5.1 Windows®95/98
Testing the Modem Card
This chapter contains information on how to test your modem card in
Windows®95/98 & Windows NT®4.0.
1. From the Windows taskbar, click
Start > Settings > Control Panel.
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