Samsung SCH-LC11 User manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
WELCOME 2
YOUR DEVICE 3
Features 3
LED Service Status Indicator 4
Inserting and Charging the Battery 5
Powering Your Device On or Off 8
Installing and Removing the 4G LTE SIM Card 9
Resetting Your Device 13
Ways To Access 14
Getting Connected 16
Configuring Your Device 19
NOTES 28
TABLE OF CONTENTS

WELCOME
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Thank you for choosing U.S. Cellular®.
This guide will introduce you to the features and
functions of your new device.
For assistance, please go to www.uscellular.com.
You can also contact Customer Care at
1-888-944-9400.
NOTE: Screen images and icons are simulated. Actual display may
vary. Instructions in this guide may change depending on the
software version on your device.
WELCOME

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YOUR DEVICE
FEATURES
1. 4G LTE NETWORK STATUS
2. 3G NETWORK STATUS
3. WI-FI & INTERNET STATUS
4. POWER BUTTON
5. RESET BUTTON (UNDER BATTERY COVER)
6. CHARGING PORT
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LED SERVICE STATUS INDICATOR
ICON STATUS
Power
Travel adapter
not connected
Solid green: Battery 100-20%
Solid yellow: Battery 19-6%
Solid red: Battery 5 -1%
Travel adapter
connected
Solid green: Fully charged
Solid green: Charging
Blinking green: Charging interruption-
temperature related
Blinking red: Charging error
Wi-Fi
Solid blue: Wi-Fi connected
Blinking blue: Transferring
data
Solid green: Wi-Fi standby
Network
Status
Solid green: Strong Signal
Solid yellow: Weak Signal
Interchanging Colors: Roaming
Solid red: No Signal
Network
Status
Solid green: Strong Signal
Solid yellow: Weak Signal
Solid red: No Signal
The LED lights only communicate the signal strength, not an actual
connection.

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INSERTING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY
Remove the cover by placing your fingernail in the
opening and firmly pop the cover from the device (1).
Insert the battery into the phone housing, align both
sets of gold contacts and press down (2 and 3).
Press down on the corners of the battery cover to
snap into place (4).

Charging your battery
1. Carefully slide the USB cable into the Charging
Head. Make sure the connection is secure.
CHARGING HEAD
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2. Insert the USB cable into the Charger/
Accessory Port.
3. Plug the charging head into a standard AC
power outlet. Once fully charged the Power
LED will turn green.
WARNING: Please only use an approved charging accessory to charge
your device. Improper handling of the Charging/Accessory
Port, as well as the use of an incompatible charger, may
cause damage to your device and void the warranty.
The USB cable is for charging only.
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POWERING YOUR DEVICE ON OR OFF
It’s important to fully charge the battery before
turning on your device.
XPress and hold the Power Key ( ) for two
seconds to turn the device on.
To turn your device off:
XPress and hold the Power Key ( )for three
seconds to turn the device off.
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INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE 4G LTE
SIM CARD
1. Remove the battery cover and the battery if
installed.
2. Carefully insert SIM Card with gold contact
facing down into the slot.
The 4G LTE SIM Card MUST remain in the mobile
hotspot when in use.
Caution!: Do not bend or scratch your SIM Card. Avoid exposing your
SIM Card to static electricity, water or dirt.
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Removing the 4G LTE SIM card
XTo remove the SIM card, carefully slide the SIM
card out of the SIM card socket.
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NOTE: This device requires a SIM card. Please insert the SIM card
included in the package prior to turning on the device. This SIM
card will only work with this device. Once the SIM card has
been inserted, do not remove!
If your SIM card is ever separated from the device or damaged,
your device will not function. If you experience any issues with
your device, contact Customer Service at 1-888-944-9400
(or dialing 611 on Your U.S. Cellular
®
handset) or visit your
nearest U.S. Cellular retail location.
SIM Card Limited Warranty
Subject to the exclusions contained below, United States
Cellular Corporation (“U.S. Cellular
®
”) warrants to the original
purchaser (“You” or “Your”) of the handset with which the
SIM card was provided that the SIM card will be free from
defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1)
year from the date You purchased the handset (the “Warranty
Period”). This warranty is not transferable. Should a defect
appear during the Warranty Period, U.S. Cellular will send a
replacement SIM card to Your address within the United States
without charge provided that you request the replacement SIM
card during or within thirty (30) days following the Warranty
Period by calling U.S. Cellular Customer Service at
1-888-944-9400 (or dial 611 on your U.S. Cellular handset)
or by visiting a U.S. Cellular retail store.
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REPLACEMENT OF THE SIM CARD AS PROVIDED HEREIN
IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY, AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
ANY WARRANTIES OF TITLE, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OR
ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE.
NEITHER U.S. CELLULAR NOR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES OR
RETAILERS SHALL BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT,
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, ECONOMIC, EXEMPLARY,
PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF REVENUE
OR PROFITS, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR LOSS OF USE).
IN NO EVENT SHALL U.S. CELLULAR’S, ITS AFFILIATES’
OR RETAILERS’ LIABILITY TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY
WITH RESPECT TO THE SIM CARD EXCEED THE COST OF
REPLACING THE SIM CARD.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE CONSTRUED UNDER
THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, EXCLUDING ITS
CONFLICTS OF LAW PROVISIONS. SOME STATES AND
JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW
LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, OR THE DISCLAIMER
OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
No agent, employee, dealer, retailer, representative or reseller
is authorized to modify or extend the terms of this Limited
Warranty
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RESETTING YOUR DEVICE
Resetting your device restores all factory defaults.
You may need to reset your device if you cannot
connect device(s) to your Samsung 4G LTE Mobile
Hotspot.
XRemove the battery cover, press and hold the
Reset key for 10 seconds on the left side of
the device to return device to default setting.
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WAYS TO ACCESS
With the Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot, you can
leave the office without leaving your broadband
connection. With wireless internet solutions such as
4G LTE, Mobile Broadband and Wi-Fi, along with U.S.
Cellular®devices, it’s easier and faster than ever to
stay connected.
●4G LTE: Your network apps, uploads, and games
get faster on 4G LTE. Download complex files
and view email attachments at average download
speeds and upload speeds up to ten times faster
than 3G.
●3G: Download complex files and view email
attachments faster.
●4G LTE and 3G Mobile Hotspot: By creating your
own Wi-Fi hotspot from your mobile device, you
can connect most Wi-Fi–compatible devices to
the Internet. Browse websites, download and view
email attachments, run business applications from
a computer and more.
NOTE: When multiple users are connected to the Samsung 4G
LTE Mobile Hotspot, all their data usage will be aggregated
and applied to the Mobile Broadband customer’s monthly
allowance.
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System requirements
Your computer will need the following minimum
system requirements:
●One Type-A USB Port
●Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n connectivity
Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot doesn’t support USB cable connections to a
PCs (USB ports are only used for charging the device).
Mac OS X users
Your computer will need the following minimum
system requirements:
●One Type-A USB Port
●Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n connectivity
Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot doesn’t support USB cable connections to a
PCs (USB ports are only used for charging the device).
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GETTING CONNECTED
With your new mobile hotspot and your computer, a
wireless Internet connection can always be at your
fingertips.
Connecting your device
NOTE: It is recommended the battery be fully charged in order to use
your device via Wi-Fi for the first time, or connect your device to
the AC wall charger for power.
The following should occur once you press the
Power Key ( ):
●Your device is powered as soon as you press the
Power Key ( ) and the Power LED lights up
solid green.
●Once your device is powered and activated, it
automatically connects to the Internet provided
that Mobile Broadband service is available and one
or more Wi-Fi devices are connected with your
device.
●The 3G or 4G LTE Status LED indicator on the
device lights solid green, yellow or red to indicate
the device is in service and ready to connect.
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1. Use your normal Wi-Fi application on your
mobile device (e.g. laptop, tablet, smartphone,
etc) to establish a connection to your mobile
hotspot.
2. Look for the network(SSID) named “USCC
SCH-LC11 XXXX secure.” The XXXX is unique to
your device following the network (SSID) name
displayed. The XXXX is the last 4 digits of MAC
address.
SS ID :
USSC SCH-LC11-XXXX
Password : 78901234
USCC SCH-LC11-XXXX
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3. Click Connect and enter the default password.
The password is located on the back of the
device or under the battery cover. Note, the
password is the last 7-14 digits of your IMEI
number.
4. To configure the modem using the web portal,
go to http://192.168.1.1 (default password:
“last 8 digits of MEID”). For details on how to
configure the modem with the web portal, see
the device online User Manual.
NOTE: The default mode is Secure. Use the Web Server to update
settings.
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CONFIGURING YOUR DEVICE
Admin Page
While using your Samsung SCH-LC11 Mobile
Hotspot, configure the modem using the web portal,
enter http://192.168.1.1. in your web browser, on you
laptop or tablet to open the Admin Page. Enter your
password and click or touch Apply.
TIP: The default password is digits 7-14 of your IMEI number. If
the IMEI number is “123456789012345”, the password is
“78901234”. The password is located under the battery cover.
NOTE: The default mode is Secure. Use the Web Server to update
settings.
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Network
LAN
A Local Area Network (LAN) is a group of computers
and associated devices that share a common
communications line or wireless link inside a
network. The term LAN can be either a wired or
wireless connection where devices within a localized
home or business office setting talk to each other,
in order to share data, printers, or an internet
connection.
XTo access the LAN screen, click or touch
the LAN option in the Network section of the
screen.
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