Telecom MF636 User manual

User Manual
MF636 USB Modem

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Check your system requirements
1. USB port x 1 (USB 1.0 or 2.0)
2. System Requirements:
a. PC - Windows 2000 / XP / Vista
b. Mac - OS X 10.4.11 and above
CPU 1GHz Pentium or above
Hard Disk 20GB or above
RAM 512M or above
Display 800 x 600 minimum
3. You need to have Administrator rights to install
and run the software
4. We suggest you switch off your anti-virus software
before installing the USB modem. In some cases
protection software can prevent automatic
installation. It is possible to start the installation
process manually by clicking the Autorun icon
when it appears.
Tip
Remember to keep your plastic SIM card holder. It
contains your PIN number which you may need later.

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Get to know your Telecom
MF636 USB Modem
1. USIM Holder (thumb catch to open the tray)
2. MicroSDTMHC Card Slot
3. USB Connector
4. Modem Cover
Tip
Before inserting the modem into your computer,
please power on your computer and wait until the
operating system is fully loaded.

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Insert your SIM Card
1. Open the modem cover and slide out the SIM
tray using the thumb catch.
2. Insert the SIM card as shown with the gold
contacts facing down and the bevelled edge on
the left hand side.
3. Push the SIM card in as far as it will go.
Note: When correctly inserted the thumb catch
on the SIM tray is visible and not covered by the
SIM card.

4
Insert the modem into your
computer
The installation and management software is pre-loaded
onto your USB modem. Simply insert your modem into
your computer and follow the instructions on-screen.
You’ll be up and connected in about 5 minutes.
The USB modem is a Plug and Play device. Once
inserted your system will automatically detect the
new hardware and start to install the software. Be
patient as it may take some time for your computer
to recognise the modem.
If nothing happens your system configuration may
be preventing Autorun.
Tips to resolve
•Windows users: Double click the Autorun icon
to start the software installation. (Start > My
Computer > ZTEMODEM > Autorun.exe)
•MAC users: Go to Computer open the CD-ROM
named ZTE MODEM, and double click the Telecom
Connection Manager icon.

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The installation method shown below is for Windows
XP. Other operating systems will follow a similar but
not necessarily identical installation process:

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Read the license agreement, choose ‘I accept….’,
then click Next to continue…

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Press Next to accept the default folder location, or
press Change to define your own path.

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Please wait a few seconds for the installation to
proceed…
Click Finish to complete the installation.

9
Connect to the internet
After installation the Telecom Connection Manager
will launch automatically. Your modem will continue
installing for a couple of minutes. You’ll be ready to
go as soon as you see the Connect button.

10
LED indicator Modem Status
Red Offline. Not registered on the net
work
Green solid Registered on the 2G network
(Roaming)
Greenblinking Active data transfer on the
2G network (Roaming)
Blue solid Registered on the 3G network
Blueblinking Active data transfer on the
3G network
•The installation will create a new shortcut on
your desktop and a new program listing under
Start-Programs
•You may have to reboot your PC or MAC after
installation is complete
•If you have problems with the installation please
contact your supplier or see our website, www.
zte.co.nz/ for more assistance and FAQ’s
•If you can’t connect to the internet check your
SIM card is inserted correctly.

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Using your MF636 USB Modem
•Press Connect to establish a data connection
using your USB modem
•Launch your intended application, eg web browser,
Email etc.
•When you have finished your internet or email
connection remember to return to the software
interface and press Disconnect to end your
session
•When the software is minimized double click the
icon on the task bar to re-open the Connection
Manager. See the taskbar icon descriptions on
Page 15.
TIP
After the computer wakes from hibernation or
standby mode you may need to remove and
insert the modem.

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Connected State
Press Disconnect to end your session when finished.

13
Safe Removal of Hardware
To remove your USB modem from the computer first
close the Telecom Connection Manager then use
the safe removal of hardware process. If you remove
the USB modem when it is active the modem software
and related information (eg Phonebook records) may
become corrupted.
Safely remove the modem
•Eg in Windows XP, left click the icon on the
Windows taskbar
•Click on Safely Remove Hardware
•Remove the USB modem.

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Network signal strength
Current network connection type
New SMS message
Red Computer icon - internet Not Connected
Green Computer icon - internet Connected
Green arrow icon - modem inserted into the
computer
Red arrow icon - modem not inserted into
the computer
Orange arrow icon - modem is offline
Green SIM icon – SIM card is inserted
Red SIM icon – SIM card is not inserted
Connection - P is packet switched, C is circuit
switched
Using the Card Manager Software
System Icons

15
Modem is ready to connect to Internet
There is a new SMS message
Green - Internet is Connected
Green - Modem is inserted into the computer
Red - Modem is not inserted into the computer
Orange - Modem is Offline
Red – SIM card is not inserted
No network signal
Task Bar Information
When you minimize the software the window will
minimize to an icon on the system tray. The program
is still active in the background but disappears to free
your normal Windows space. Double click the task bar
icon to restore the Telecom Connection Manager.
The current status is also shown on the taskbar
icons:
Task bar icons

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Device offline Disconnect the modem from
the network
Device online Connect the modem to the
network
Factory Settings Restore the modem settings
to their original values
Help Enter the Help interface
About View software and hardware
versions
Exit Close the software and switch
off the modem
Task bar menu
Right Click the task bar icon to access the following
menu:

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Internet connection records
From the Connect screen press Internet
Connection Records to show your connection
history:
The internet connection records are for information
only.

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SMS Interface
Click the SMS icon to use the SMS Interface:

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Read Incoming Messages
Click the Inbox button to read your received
messages.