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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 1GHz Pentium or above Hard Disk 20GB or above 512M or above Display 800 x 600 minimum...
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Get to know your Telecom MF636 USB Modem 1. USIM Holder (thumb catch to open the tray) 2. MicroSD HC Card Slot 3. USB Connector 4. Modem Cover Before inserting the modem into your computer, please power on your computer and wait until the...
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.
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• 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.
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.
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LED indicator Modem Status Offline. Not registered on the net work Green solid Registered on the 2G network (Roaming) Green blinking Active data transfer on the 2G network (Roaming) Blue solid Registered on the 3G network Blue blinking Active data transfer on the 3G network •...
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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...
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.
Using the Card Manager Software System Icons 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 –...
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 menu Right Click the task bar icon to access the following menu: 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...
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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• Click New Message and enter the recipient’s number • The recipient’s number can be entered directly or by selecting entries from the Phonebook • Use ‘;’ to separate multiple recipients • Click into the text field to enter text •...
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SMS General Features Enter any of the Inbox / Outbox / Drafts to use the tabs at the bottom of the window: Read Read the selected SMS Reply Reply to the selected SMS Forward Forward the SMS to other recipients Move Save the SMS on the PC or SIM card Delete...
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PhoneBook Click the PhoneBook button to select the phonebook interface.
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To create a new contact click New New Contact, enter the details and select OK to finish. You can choose the Save location as the PC or the USIM card. The default location is on the SIM Card.
PhoneBook Notes: • If your stored location (Folder) is PC then you can also create a new Group • To create a new group: Click New New Group and enter the group name • Select contacts from the list on the right and drag them to the group location.
Settings Click the Settings button to select the settings interface. Connection Settings:...
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There is no need to change these settings as they are pre-configured for your network. If you change networks or are roaming you may need to modify some settings. Consult your service provider for more information. New Connection for Corporate Users and IT Administrators If you have a private VPN you may need to create a new connection configuration.
Security Settings PIN enable - The PIN code is provided with your SIM card. Consult your service provider if you forget your PIN. Backup Contacts, Messages and Connection Records - Create a local backup of Phonebook and SMS.
Network Settings These settings are pre-configured for your network. There is no need to change any of these settings. Consult your service provider for more information.
Message Settings These settings are pre-configured for your network. There is no need to change any of these settings. Consult your service provider for more information.
Inserting a MicroSD card You can use the modem as a flash drive to store and transfer files. Insert a MicroSD card into the side port shown on page 2. MicroSD cards supported to 2GB are FAT 16 format. MicroSD HC cards supported to 4GB are FAT 32 format.
Troubleshooting If you have any problems with your connection or modem please consult the manual and check this section. If the problem still exists contact your service provider or check our website for more details at www.zte.co.nz Problem Possible Causes Suggested Solution The user PC configuration...
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Problem Possible Causes Suggested Solution You have not Restart the entered your application and PIN number at enter your PIN start up. number. If the PIN is invalid you cannot connect to the network. The SMS centre Check with your with number isn’t service provider and Message...
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Problem Possible Causes Suggested Solution The manual Select the correct network network for your Data connec- selection is service provider. tion failed. wrong. Restore Automatic mode. Yo u a r e u s i n g Consult your service the wrong APN. provider.
Software Removal If you wish to uninstall the application please follow the procedure below: Start Programs Telecom Connection Manager Uninstall Follow the prompts and press Yes to continue. MAC Users – drag the application folder to the Trash bin.
Precautions and Safety Information S o m e e l e c t r o n i c d e v i c e s a r e s u s c e p t i b l e t o electromagnetic interference.
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The modem contains sensitive electronic circuitry. Do n o t e x p o s e t h e m o d e m t o a n y l i q u i d s , h i g h temperatures or shock.
Radiation from Electronic Devices The USB Wireless modem is a transmitting device with similar output power to a mobile phone. It uses an internal antenna to connect to the mobile network. To get the best performance from your device do not cover or shield the device in any way as this will lead to increased output power.
Technical Specifications HSUPA/HSDPA/UMTS 850 MHz HSUPA/HSDPA/UMTS 1900 MHz HSUPA/HSDPA/UMTS 2100 MHz Network and GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850 MHz Band com- GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900 MHz patibility GSM/GPRS/EDGE 1800 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE 1900 MHz Dimensions 86.5mm x 26.6mm x 10.4mm Weight Approx. 40g HSDPA Mode up to 7.2Mbps* HSUPA Mode up to 2.0 Mbps* Data Rate UMTS Mode up to 384 Kbps*...
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Interface USB 2.0 Operating Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 & SP3, systems Vista Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and above Functions High speed wireless data, internet, MicroSDHC card, SMS MicroSDHC 4GB on MicroSD HC card 2GB on memory MicroSD card Temperature -5ºC to +45ºC Range...
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