Huawei E618 User manual

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Welcome to use E618/612 Data Card from Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
HUAWEI E618/612 Data Card
User Manual

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The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. Every
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Safety Precautions
Please read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct and safe
use of your wireless device. For detailed information, please see the
section of “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’s in Your Packing Box...............................................................................3
3 Getting to Know Your E618/612 ........................................................................5
4 Getting Started....................................................................................................7
Computer Configuration Requirements........................................................7
Preparing the E618/612................................................................................7
5 Installation Guide ...............................................................................................9
Installing the E618/612 Manager .................................................................9
Installing the E618/612 Hardware Driver ..................................................10
Removing the E618/612.............................................................................10
Uninstalling the E618/612 Manager...........................................................11
6 Descriptions of the E618/612 Manager GUI ....................................................13
Accessing the E618/612 Manager GUI ......................................................13
Introduction to the Main Screen.................................................................14
7 Menu ................................................................................................................19
8 Internet Service ................................................................................................21
Network Connection Settings.....................................................................21
Accessing the Internet ................................................................................22
Volume Statistic..........................................................................................23
9 Call Service ......................................................................................................25
Make Calls .................................................................................................25

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Answering Calls.........................................................................................27
Volume Adjustment and Mute....................................................................28
Shortcut Keys for Call Service...................................................................28
10 Messaging.......................................................................................................31
Sending and Receiving Text Messages.......................................................31
Text Message Import Management ............................................................40
SMS Settings..............................................................................................40
11 Managing Your Contacts ................................................................................43
Managing the Items in the Contacts ...........................................................43
Importing/Exporting Contacts....................................................................46
12 Call Register...................................................................................................49
Missed Calls...............................................................................................49
Received Calls............................................................................................51
Dialled Calls...............................................................................................52
13 Settings and Information Query......................................................................55
Choosing Network .....................................................................................55
Choosing Connection Type ........................................................................55
Band Selection ...........................................................................................55
Managing the PIN Code.............................................................................56
System Settings ..........................................................................................57
Diagnostics.................................................................................................60
14 Technical Parameters......................................................................................61
15 FAQ on E618/612 Data Card..........................................................................63
16 Warnings and Precautions...............................................................................65
Electronic Device .......................................................................................65

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Hospital......................................................................................................65
Traffic Safety..............................................................................................65
Operating Environment ..............................................................................66
Emergency Call..........................................................................................66
Rules for Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy ........................................66

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1 Overview
Welcome to use the HUAWEI E618/612 Data Card. With the E618/612, you can
easily:
yAccess the Internet
yMake and answer calls
ySend and receive text messages
yUse the function of contacts
yUse the function of call register service

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2 What’s in Your Packing Box
Your E618/612 packing box contains:
yAn E618/612 data card
yAn earphone
yA CD-ROM containing a PDF document of user manual and a setup program
yA quick start guide
Note:
The E618/612 provides you with an external antenna for your selection.
For more information, please consult the dealers.

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3 Getting to Know Your E618/612
The following is an illustration of your E618/612:
Indicator
Earphone jack
External antenna
interface
Note:
This is a schematic picture of an E618/612 profile; your E618/612 card
may be different from this schematic picture. It is subject to your actual
one.
External Antenna Interface
It is the interface of the external antenna of the E618/612 data card.
Earphone Jack
Please insert your earphone into the jack on the E618/612 when you have call
service.

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Indicator
This LED indicates the status of your E618/612. It is blue in WCDMA areas and
green in GPRS/GSM areas.
Indicator status Meaning
Single-flash once in
every two seconds
The E618/612 is searching for a network, or no
network is currently available.
Double-flash once
in every two
seconds
The network is normal.
Quick flash A call is coming; or data transmission is doing in the
case of data service.

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4 Getting Started
Computer Configuration Requirements
To use the E618/612, the following are required for your computer:
yA type II PCMCIA Card slot, supporting CARDBUS
yA Pentium 100 processor or above
y32MB RAM or above
yWindows XP or Windows 2000 operating system
yDisplay resolution of 800 x 600 pixels or above; that of 1024 x 768 pixels is
recommended.
Preparing the E618/612
1Take out the E618/612 from the protective cover.
2As shown in the following figure, place the USIM/SIM card into the slot on
the back of the E618/612 card with its golden contact downwards and the
blunt corner inwards, and make sure that the card is fully in place.

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5 Installation Guide
There are slight differences in the installation process between Windows XP,
Windows 2000, and so on. During the actual installation, if any step differs from
what is described here, please follow the specific installation instructions. Here,
we will take the Windows XP operating system as an example.
Note:
Please make sure that the E618/612 Manager has been installed before
the E618/612 card is inserted into the computer.
Installing the E618/612 Manager
1Put the E618/612 CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2The setup program will start automatically, and the E618/612 installation
screen will appear later.
Note:
If the auto-run program does not start, go to the drive path, find the
Setup.exe file and double click on it, and then the program begins
running.
3The “Choose Language” dialog box appears. Select the needed installation
language and click <OK>.
4Follow the instructions of the program.
5Once the installation is completed, the shortcut icon for the E618/612
Manager appears on the desktop.

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Installing the E618/612 Hardware Driver
1Insert the E618/612 containing the USIM/SIM card into the PCMCIA slot of
your computer.
2The system will find the new hardware and start the New Hardware
Installation Wizard automatically.
3If a prompt such as "The software failed to pass the Windows logo test"
appears, click <Continue Anyway> to continue.
4When the system prompts you that the installation is finished, click <Finish>
to finish the installation of the E618/612 driver.
Removing the E618/612
If you want to remove the E618/612 from the computer, please do it after having
stopped it through the hardware removing function provided by Windows.
When you want to remove the E618/612 from your computer, follow the
procedure below:
1Double click on the icon on the lower right of the screen of your
computer, a dialog box of "Removed device safely" will appear.
2Stop the use of the E618/612 hardware "NEC PCI to USB Open Host
Controller".
3When the system prompts you that it is safe to remove the device, pull out the
E618/612.

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Uninstalling the E618/612 Manager
You can uninstall the E618/612 Manager through the Add/Remove function of
Windows.