Creative V.92 USB Getting Started
Creative V.92 USB Getting Started

Creative V.92 USB Getting Started

Modem blaster v.92 usb

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  • Page 2: Getting Started

    Creative Modem Blaster V.92 USB Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Creative Technology Ltd. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Checking System Requirements ... vii Product Registration... vii Technical Support and Warranty Information ... viii Document Conventions... viii About your Creative Modem Blaster V.92 USB About your modem ... 1-2 Installing your Modem Step 1: Installing drivers and software ... 2-2 Step 2: Connecting your modem to a telephone line ...
  • Page 4 Modem Features Plug and Play ... 5-2 Faxes ... 5-2 Internet Access ... 5-2 Video Conferencing ... 5-2 V.44 Data Compression ... 5-3 QuickConnect ... 5-3 PCM Upstream... 5-3 Modem-On-Hold ... 5-3 Using Modem-On-Hold... 5-5 Receiving a call ... 5-5 Making a call...
  • Page 5 Introduction...
  • Page 6: Before You Begin

    ❑ DVD/CD-ROM drive for modem software installation Product Registration Enjoy a host of benefits by registering your product during installation, or at www.creative.com/register. Benefits include: ❑ Service and product support from Creative ❑ Exclusive updates on promotions and events ® ® Pentium or AMD ®...
  • Page 7: Technical Support And Warranty Information

    Technical Support For Technical Support information, refer to the document found in D:\Suppport\Language\Support.pdf on your installation CD. and Warranty For Warranty Information, refer to the document found in Information D:\Warranty\Language\Warranty.pdf where D: represents your CD-ROM drive letter, and Language represents your country or region. This manual uses the following conventions to help you locate and identify the Document information that you need.
  • Page 8: About Your Creative Modem Blaster V.92 Usb

    About your Creative Modem Blaster V.92 USB...
  • Page 9: About Your Modem

    About your Creative Modem Blaster V.92 USB Your Creative Modem Blaster V.92 USB is the hassle-free way to get online and add About your V.92 feature support to your PC or notebook. The integrated USB connection and modem straightforward software setup make installation effortless. V.44 Compression and PCM Upstream support improve your 56K connection with faster downloading, web surfing, and sending speeds.
  • Page 10 Modem Blaster V.92 USB's integrated USB cable simplifies installation by providing the connection to your computer and power for your modem through a single cable. Dual phone jacks let your computer and telephone share one phone line connection. To find out more about connecting your modem quickly, see Chapter 2, “Installing your Modem”.
  • Page 11: Installing Your Modem

    Installing your Modem...
  • Page 12: Step 1: Installing Drivers And Software

    Installing your Modem Do not connect your modem to your computer’s USB port before installing the drivers from the Installation CD. Insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. Step 1: Click the names of the drivers and applications you want to install on your Installing computer.
  • Page 13: Step 3: Connecting Your Modem To The Computer

    Connect your modem's integrated cable to an available USB port on your Step 3: computer. You can do this while your computer is turned on. Connecting Depending on the version of Windows you are using, proceed to the appropriate your modem step: to the In Windows 98 SE/Me...
  • Page 14: Notes On Telephone Lines

    In Windows XP/2000 Upon connecting your modem to the computer’s USB port, a Found New If the Autostart Hardware Wizard dialog box similar to feature for your CD- Figure 2-2 pops up. Click the Next ROM drive is not button to proceed. activated, you need to click Start ->...
  • Page 15: Testing Your Modem

    Testing your Modem...
  • Page 16 Testing your Modem 1. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel. Testing the 2. Double-click the Modems icon. The Installation in Modems Properties dialog box in Figure 3-1 appears. Windows 98 3. Click the Diagnostics tab. 4. Click the COM port that has been assigned to your modem.
  • Page 17: Testing The Installation In Windows 2000

    The Phone and Modem Options dialog box in Figure 3-3 appears. Windows 3. Click the Modems tab, then click the 2000 Properties button. The Creative Modem Blaster V.92 DE5671 Properties dialog box appears. 4. Click the Diagnostics tab. 5. Click the Query Modem button (Figure 3-4) to display the response status of your modem.
  • Page 18: Testing The Installation In Windows Me

    1. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel. Testing the 2. Double-click the Modems icon. The Modems Installation in Properties dialog box in Figure 3-5 appears. Windows ME 3. Click the Diagnostics tab. 4. Click the COM port that has been assigned to your modem.
  • Page 19: Testing The Installation In Windows Xp

    The dialog box in Figure 3-7 appears. Windows XP 3. Click the Modems tab. 4. Click Creative Modem Blaster V.92 DE5671, then click the Properties button. The Creative Modem Blaster V.92 DE5671 Properties dialog box in Figure 3-8 appears.
  • Page 20: Uninstalling Modem Drivers

    Uninstalling Modem Drivers...
  • Page 21: Uninstalling The Modem In Windows 98 Se

    2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. The Add/Remove Programs Windows 98 SE Properties dialog box in Figure 4-1 appears. 3. Click Creative Modem Blaster V.92 DE5671, then click the Add/Remove button. 4. When Windows prompts you to remove the modem, click the Yes button.
  • Page 22: Uninstalling The Modem In Windows 2000

    Programs icon. The dialog box Windows 2000 shown in Figure 4-2 appears. 3. Click the Change or Remove Programs tab. 4. Click Creative Modem Blaster V.92 DE5671. 5. Click the Change/Remove button. 6. When Windows prompts you to remove the modem, click the Yes button.
  • Page 23: Uninstalling The Modem In Windows Me

    The Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box in Figure 4-3 appears. Windows Me 3. Click the Install/Uninstall tab. 4. Click Creative Modem Blaster V.92 DE5671 from the list. 5. Click the Add/Remove button. 6. When Windows prompts you to remove the modem, click the Yes button.
  • Page 24: Uninstalling The Modem In Windows Xp

    Figure 4-4 appears. Windows XP 3. Click the Change or Remove Programs tab. 4. Click Creative Modem Blaster V.92 DE5671. 5. Click the Change/Remove button. 6. When Windows prompts you to remove the modem, click the Yes button.
  • Page 25: Modem Features

    Modem Features...
  • Page 26: Plug And Play

    Modem Features Besides transferring data and accessing online information, your Creative Modem Blaster has the following features: Plug and Play This feature allows you to install your modem easily, as it is automatically configured. Faxes Use your modem to send and receive fax documents. This feature also allows you to configure the modem to serve as a fax-on-demand system by using the software provided.
  • Page 27: Data Compression

    Answering Machine Modem Blaster functions as an answering machine with multiple mail boxes. Remote users can leave messages in your mail box, and you can play back these messages at any time. Modem Blaster even pages you to notify you of new messages! V.44 Data V.44 Compression reduces the time it takes to load web pages, run web searches, and receive e-mail with new compression designed specifically for the Internet.
  • Page 28: Modem-On-Hold

    Modem-On-Hold Your Modem Blaster V.92 USB offers complete Modem-On-Hold support so you can pause your Internet connection while you answer incoming phone calls and while you make outgoing phone calls. Since Modem-On-Hold also requires support from your Internet Service Provider (ISP), you may need to check with them to ensure that this feature is supported in the area.
  • Page 29: Using Modem-On-Hold

    When a phone call comes in while you are online, a dialog Using Modem- box similar to Figure 5-1 appears, showing information On-Hold about the caller. 1. Either click the Answer Call button to pause your Receiving a call Internet connection and answer the call, or click the Ignore Call button to remain online.
  • Page 30: Making A Call

    If you are connected to the Internet and wish to Making a call make a call, follow the instructions below: Right-click the Creative icon on the Windows taskbar (Figure 5-3). Select the Make a Phone Call function. Outgoing MOH requires...
  • Page 31: A General Specifications

    General Specifications...
  • Page 32: Data Features

    General Specifications This appendix lists your modem’s general specifications. ❑ Data Features Integrated data, fax, and voice mail modem ❑ 56,000/54,667/53,333/52,000/50,667/49,333/48,000/46,667/45,333/42,667/41,333/ 40,000/38,667/37,333/36,000/34,667/33,600/31,200/28,800/26,400/24,000/21,600/ 19,200/16,800/14,400/ 12,000/9,600/7,200/4,800/2,400/1,200/300 bps data speeds ❑ Compatibility with the following data modem standards: Due to line conditions • V.92, V.90, V.34, V.32bis, V.32, V.23, V.22bis, V.22, and V.21; Bell 212A and FCC regulations, your data rate may be lower.
  • Page 33 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 34: Problems With Your Modem

    Troubleshooting This appendix provides tips and solutions for resolving some of the problems you might encounter with Creative Modem Blaster V.92 DE5671 either during installation or normal use. The modem fails to accept commands to dial or answer a call.
  • Page 35 The modem cannot connect to the Internet at 56,000 bps. This may be due to line conditions in your area. Due to FCC regulations and/or line conditions, it is not always possible to achieve the maximum data rate. To solve this problem: Try moving the telephone line away from any power source, monitor, printer or computer cable.
  • Page 36: Resolving Hardware Conflicts

    Hardware conflicts may occur when two or more peripheral devices are set to use Resolving the same I/O address, IRQ line or DMA channel. Hardware To resolve conflicts in Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows ME or Windows XP, Conflicts use Device Manager to change the resource settings of the conflicting peripheral.
  • Page 37: Resolving Conflicts In Windows 2000/Xp

    Resolving Conflicts To run Device Manager: 1. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel. in Windows 2000/ 2. Click the System icon. The System Properties dialog box appears. 3. Click the Hardware tab. 4. Click the Device Manager button. 5. Double-click Modem. 6.

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