Huawei EC325 User manual

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HUAWEI EC325 Data Modem
User Manual

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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
Read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct and safe use of your
wireless device. For details, refer to "Warnings and Precautions."
Do not switch your wireless device on when the use of wireless
devices is prohibited or when the wireless device may cause
interference or danger.
Do not use your wireless device while driving.
Follow relevant rules or regulations in hospitals and health care
facilities. Switch your wireless device off near medical devices.
Switch your wireless device off in aircraft. The radio signal from it
may cause interference to control signals of the aircraft.
Switch your wireless device off near high-precision electronic
devices. It may affect the performance of these devices.
Do not attempt to disassemble your wireless device or its
accessories. Only qualified personnel may service or repair the
wireless device.
Do not place your wireless device and its accessories in containers
with strong electromagnetic field.
Do not place magnetic storage media near your wireless device.
Radiation from the wireless device may erase the information stored
on them.
Do not put your wireless device in a high-temperature place or use it
in a place with flammable gas such as a gas station.
Keep your wireless device and its accessories away from children.
Do not allow children to use your wireless device without guidance.
Observe any laws or regulations on the use of wireless device.
Respect others’ privacy and legal rights when using your wireless
device.

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Contents
1 Overview ...............................................................................................................................1
2 What Is in Your Packing Box................................................................................................3
3 Getting to Know Your EC325 Data Modem.........................................................................5
4 Getting Started.......................................................................................................................7
Computer Configuration Requirements ........................................................................7
Preparing the EC325......................................................................................................7
5 Installation Guide ..................................................................................................................9
Installing the EC325 Manager.......................................................................................9
Installing the EC325 Hardware Driver..........................................................................9
Uninstalling the EC325 Manager................................................................................10
6 The EC325 Manager GUI Description ...............................................................................11
Accessing the EC325 Manager GUI ...........................................................................11
Exiting the EC325 Manager ........................................................................................11
Introduction to the Main Interface ..............................................................................12
7 Menu....................................................................................................................................15
8 Internet Service ...................................................................................................................17
Network Connection Settings......................................................................................17
Accessing the Internet .................................................................................................18
Volume Statistic ...........................................................................................................18
9 Call Service .........................................................................................................................21
Making a Call ..............................................................................................................21
Answering a Call .........................................................................................................23
Supplementary Services ..............................................................................................23
Volume Adjustment and Mute .....................................................................................24
Shortcut Keys for Call Service....................................................................................24
10 SMS...................................................................................................................................25
Sending and Receiving a Message ..............................................................................25
Message Storage Management ....................................................................................33
SMS Settings ...............................................................................................................34

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11 Managing Your Contacts...................................................................................................35
Managing the Items in the Contacts............................................................................35
Importing/Exporting a Contact....................................................................................37
12 Call Logs ...........................................................................................................................39
Missed Calls ................................................................................................................39
Received Calls .............................................................................................................40
Dialed Calls .................................................................................................................41
13 PC Fax ...............................................................................................................................45
14 Settings and Information Query........................................................................................47
PIN Code Management ...............................................................................................47
System Settings............................................................................................................48
Diagnostics ..................................................................................................................50
15 Technical Parameters ........................................................................................................51
16 FAQs on the EC325 Data Modem ....................................................................................53
17 Warnings and Precautions .................................................................................................55
Electronic Device ........................................................................................................55
Hospital........................................................................................................................55
Area with Flammables and Explosives .......................................................................55
Traffic Safety ...............................................................................................................56
Storage Environment ...................................................................................................56
Children Safety ............................................................................................................56
Operating Environment ...............................................................................................57
Cleaning and Maintenance ..........................................................................................57
Environmental Care.....................................................................................................57
Emergency Call ...........................................................................................................58
Exposure to Electromagnetic Energy ..........................................................................58
18 Abbreviations and Acronyms............................................................................................59

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1 Overview
Thank you for choosing Huawei EC325 Data Modem (hereinafter referred to as the EC325).
With the EC325, you can easily:
yAccess the Internet.
yMake and answer calls.
ySend and receive messages.
yUse the contacts.
yUse the call logs service.

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2 What Is in Your Packing Box
Your EC325 packing box includes:
yAn EC325 data modem.
yAn earphone.
yA CD which contains a PDF document of user manual and a setup program.
yQuick Start Guide.

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3 Getting to Know Your EC325 Data
Modem
The following is an illustration of your EC325 Data Modem.
Speaker
Earphone jack
UIM card jack
Indicator
USB interface
Note:
This is a sketch of the EC325. Your EC325 may be different. It is subject to your
actual one.
Earphone Jack
Insert your earphone into the jack on the EC325 when you use the call service.
Indicator
The LED indicates the status of your EC325. Normally, the indicator is blue.

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Indicator status Meaning
The indicator is off. The EC325 is disabled.
The indicator is blinking all the time. The EC325 is starting.
One flash every two seconds The EC325 is searching for a network, or no
network is currently available.
Double flashes every two seconds The network is normal.
Quick flash There is an incoming call and the tone is
ringing; or the EC325 is transferring data by
the data service.

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4 Getting Started
Computer Configuration Requirements
To use the EC325, the following requirements are recommended for your computer:
yCPU: Pentium 4, 1 GHz or above
yMemory: 256 MB RAM or above
yHard Disk: 50 MB free disk space
yOS: Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows Vista operating system
yUSB Interface:USB1.1 or above
yDisplay Resolution: 800 by 600 pixels or above (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 modem may be affected.
Preparing the EC325
Note:
Whether a UIM card needs to be installed in your EC325, consult your network
operator.

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1. Take out the EC325 from the protective cover.
2. Take out the UIM card slot from the EC325 and place the UIM card into the slot, as
shown in the following figure. Make sure that the UIM card is fully in place.
3. As shown in the following figure, place the slot into the EC325.

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5 Installation Guide
The installation process is subject to different operating systems, such as Windows XP,
Windows Vista and Windows 2000. During the actual installation, if any step differs from
what is described here, follow the specific installation instructions. The following sections
take Windows XP as an example.
Note:
Make sure that the EC325 Manager has been installed before the EC325 Data
Modem is connected to the computer.
Installing the EC325 Manager
1. Put the EC325 CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. The setup program starts automatically, and the EC325 installation interface is
displayed later.
Note:
If the auto-run program does not start, double-click the Setup.exe file in the drive
path and then the program is running.
3. If the Choose Language dialog box appears. Select an installation language and click
OK.
4. Follow the instructions of the program.
5. Once the installation completes, the shortcut icon for the EC325 Manager appears
on the desktop.
Installing the EC325 Hardware Driver
1. Connect the USB Modem to the computer with a compatible USB cable.

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2. The system finds the new hardware and installs it automatically.
Uninstalling the EC325 Manager
Uninstall the EC325 Manager through the Add/Remove function of Windows.

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6 The EC325 Manager GUI
Description
Accessing the EC325 Manager GUI
1. To start the program, double-click the shortcut icon of the EC325 Manager on the
desktop.
2. If you are prompted to enter the Personal Identification Number (PIN) code, 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 PIN Unblocking Key (PUK)
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 cannot be used. If this happens, contact your network operator.
3. When you failed to enter the PIN code or the PUK code, you can click Cancel to skip
over the authentication of the PIN code. 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 are not available 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, refer to "PIN Code Management."
Exiting the EC325 Manager
Select File > Exit and you can perform the following operations:
ySelect Quit application to exit the EC325 Manager.
ySelect Shut down device to exit the EC325 Manager and stop the data modem. If you
want to re-access the network service, plug and insert the device again.

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Introduction to the Main Interface
Main Interface Overview
The initial interface after the EC325 manager starts is as follows.
When you maximize the interface, it is displayed as follows.
Shortcut Icons and Keys
The following table describes the shortcut icons and keys provided by the EC325 Manager.

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Shortcut icon/key Description
F1 Access the online help.
//F2 Connect to/Disconnect from the network.
/F3 Start the default Internet browser in your operating system.
/F4 Access the Call interface.
/F5 Access the SMS interface.
/F6 Access the Contacts interface.
/F7 Access the Call Log interface.
Status Information on the Interface
The status information displayed on the interface depends on the service that is going on.
All the status and the descriptions are listed as follows.
The following table lists the status information when the interface is being initialized and in
minimized status.
Status information Description
Signal strength Displays the current network type and signal strength. The
larger the number of the bars is, the stronger the signal is.
Network Information about the network Status.
Duration of this
connection
Displays the duration of the current data connection.
Volume of this
connection
Displays the volume of the current data connection.
The following table lists the status information when the interface is maximized.
Status information Description
Signal strength Indicates the current network type and signal strength.
Network The information about the network status.

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Status information Description
Connection yThe duration of the current connection.
yThe data volume of the current connection.
yThe volume, rate and the top rate of the current sending and
received data.
Note:
When a prompt for hibernate appears here, it
indicates the data service is in hibernate status, and
you can answer and make calls.
Missed calls Displays the number of missed calls that have not been
viewed in real time. If there are any missed calls, the number
blinks.
New messages Displays the number of new messages in real time. If there are
any new messages, the number blinks.
New SMS reports Displays the number of new SMS reports in real time. If there
are any new SMS reports, the number blinks.
Voice mail waiting Displays the number of Voice mail waiting in real time.

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7 Menu
1 File
1.1 Connect/Disconnect
1.2 Import Contacts from File
1.3 Export Contacts to File
1.4 Contacts Storage Manager
1.5 SMS Storage Manager
1.6 Exit
2 Tools
2.1 Open Browser
2.2 Call
2.3 SMS
2.4 Contacts
2.5 Call Log
2.6 Volume Statistic
2.7 Diagnostics
3 Settings
3.1 Modify PIN Code
3.2 PIN Code Protection
3.2.1 Validate
3.2.2 Enable
3.2.3 Disable
3.3 Options

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3.4 SMS Settings
3.5 Network Connection Settings
4 Help
4.1 Help Topics
4.2 HUAWEI Online Support
4.3 About

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8 Internet Service
Network Connection Settings
Creating a Profile
Select Settings > Network Connection Settings on the menu bar.
Step Action
1 Click New.
2 Enter a new profile name in the Profile name field.
3 Enter required relevant information for the settings.
4 Click Save to finish.
Note:
yIf you use the High-speed Packet Data Service to access the internet, enter #777
into the phone number. For more information, consult the network operator.
yIf you use the Low-speed Data Service Access to access the internet, consult the
network operator for all the information to be entered.
Deleting a Profile
Select Settings > Network Connection Settings on the menu bar.
Step Action
1 In the Choose Profile Name field, select a profile to delete.
2 Click Remove.