Huawei EC321 User manual

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HUAWEI EC321 Data Card
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
Before using the wireless data card, read the safety precautions carefully and
also let your children know these, so that you can use your wireless data card
correctly and safely. For details, refer to "Warnings and Precautions."
Do not switch on your wireless data card when it is prohibited to use wireless
device or when the wireless data card may cause interference or danger.
Do not use your wireless data card while driving.
Follow any rules or regulations in hospitals and health care facilities. Switch
off your wireless data card near medical apparatus.
Switch off your wireless data card in aircraft. The wireless data card may
cause interference to control signals of the aircraft.
Switch off your wireless data card near high-precision electronic devices. The
wireless data card may affect the performance of these devices.
Do not attempt to disassemble your wireless data card or its accessories. Only
the qualified personnel is allowed to service or repair the wireless data card.
Do not place your wireless data card and its accessories in containers with
strong electromagnetic field.
Do not place magnetic storage media near your wireless data card. Radiation
from the wireless data card may erase the information stored on them.
Do not put your wireless data card in a high-temperature place or use it in a
place with flammable gas such as a gas station.
Keep your wireless data card and its accessories away from children. Do not
allow children to use your wireless data card without guidance.
Observe any laws or regulations on the use of wireless data cards. Respect
others’ privacy and legal rights when using your wireless data card.

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Contents
1 Overview ...............................................................................................................................1
2 What Is in Your Packing Box................................................................................................3
3 Getting to Know Your EC321...............................................................................................5
4 Getting Started.......................................................................................................................7
Computer Configuration Requirements ........................................................................7
Preparing the EC321......................................................................................................7
5 Installation Guide ..................................................................................................................9
Installing the EC321 Manager.......................................................................................9
Removing the EC321 ..................................................................................................10
Uninstalling the EC321 Manager................................................................................10
6 The EC321 Manager GUI Description ...............................................................................11
Accessing the EC321 Manager GUI ...........................................................................11
Exiting the EC321 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...................................................................................................37
Managing the Items in the Contacts............................................................................37
Importing/Exporting a Contact....................................................................................39
12 Call Logs ...........................................................................................................................41
Missed Calls ................................................................................................................41
Received Calls .............................................................................................................42
Dialed Calls .................................................................................................................43
13 PC Fax ...............................................................................................................................47
14 Settings and Information Query........................................................................................49
PIN Code Management ...............................................................................................49
System Settings............................................................................................................50
Diagnostics ..................................................................................................................52
15 Technical Parameters ........................................................................................................53
16 FAQs on the EC321 Data Card .........................................................................................55
17 Warnings and Precautions .................................................................................................57
Electronic Device ........................................................................................................57
Hospital........................................................................................................................57
Area with Flammables and Explosives .......................................................................57
Traffic Safety ...............................................................................................................58
Storage Environment ...................................................................................................58
Children Safety ............................................................................................................58
Operating Environment ...............................................................................................59
Cleaning and Maintenance ..........................................................................................59
Environmental Care.....................................................................................................59
Emergency Call ...........................................................................................................60
Exposure to Electromagnetic Energy ..........................................................................60
18 Abbreviations and Acronyms............................................................................................61

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1 Overview
Thank you for choosing Huawei EC321 Data Card (hereinafter referred to as the EC321).
With the EC321, 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 EC321 packing box includes:
yAn EC321 data card.
yAn earphone.
yA CD which contains a PDF document of user manual and a setup program.
yA quick start guide.

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3 Getting to Know Your EC321
The following is an illustration of your EC321.
Indicator
Earphone jack
Antenna
Note:
This is a sketch of the EC321. Your EC321 may be different. It is subject to your
actual one.
Antenna
The EC321 adopts a built-in antenna that can be pulled out and adjusted in any directions.
When using the EC321, you can adjust the angle of the antenna according to the actual
signal reception situation so as to reach a most favorable signal reception quality.

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Warning:
After pulling out the data card antenna, do not bend it at will. Otherwise, the
antenna might be damaged and cannot receive network signals.
Earphone Jack
Insert your earphone into the jack on the EC321 when you use the call service.
Indicator
The LED indicates the status of your EC321. Normally, the indicator is green.
Indicator status Meaning
The indicator is off. The EC321 is disabled.
The indicator is on all the time. The EC321 is starting.
Single-flash:
The indicator is flashing every two
seconds.
yThe EC321 is searching the network.
yThe EC321 cannot find the network and needs
to authenticate by the PIN or unlock by the
PUK.
Double-flash:
The indicator is flashing two times
every two seconds.
The EC321 is in the standby or conversation
mode.
Quick flash:
The indicator is flashing quickly
with an interval of 0.1 second.
There is an incoming call and the tone is ringing;
or the EC321 is transferring data by the data
service.

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4 Getting Started
Computer Configuration Requirements
To use the EC321, 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
yData Card Interface: A type II PCMCIA Card slot, supporting CARDBUS
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 card software may be
affected.
Preparing the EC321
Note:
Whether a UIM card needs to be installed in your EC321, consult your network
operator.
1. Take out the EC321 from the protective cover.
2. Take out the UIM card slot from the EC321 and place the UIM card into the slot, as
shown in the following figure. Make sure that the UIM card is fully in place.

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3. As shown in the following figure, place the slot into the EC321.
4. Insert the EC321 with the UIM card into the PCMCIA slot of your computer.

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5 Installation Guide
The installation process is subject to different operating systems, such as Windows XP,
Windows 2000 and Windows Vista. 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 EC321 Manager has been installed before the EC321 card is
inserted into the computer.
Installing the EC321 Manager
1. Put the EC321 CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. The setup program starts automatically, and the EC321 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. 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 EC321 Manager
appears on the desktop.
6. When the system prompts you that the installation is finished, click Finish to finish
the installation of the EC321 driver.

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Removing the EC321
If you want to remove the EC321 from the computer, do it after having stopped it through
the hardware removing feature provided by Windows.
When removing the EC321 from your computer, follow the procedure below:
1. Double-click on the lower right corner of your interface.
A dialog box of "Safely Remove Hardware" will pop up.
2. Select NEC PCI to USB Open Host Controller, and then execute the operation of
stopping the use of the EC321.
3. When the system prompts you that it is safe to remove the device, pull out the
EC321.
Uninstalling the EC321 Manager
Uninstall the EC321 Manager through the Add/Remove function of Windows.

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6 The EC321 Manager GUI
Description
Accessing the EC321 Manager GUI
1. To start the program, double-click the shortcut icon of the EC321 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 EC321 Manager
Select File > Exit and you can perform the following operations:
ySelect Quit application to exit the EC321 Manager.
ySelect Shut down device to exit the EC321 Manager and stop the data card. 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 EC321 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 EC321
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.