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  • Page 1: Getting Started

    Getting Started Plug and Play...
  • Page 2 Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Digicom Systems Inc. or Creative Technology Ltd. The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the license agreement.

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    Safety & Regulatory Information Safety Information FCC Registration Information for Users CAUTION: Always disconnect modem board (the one with the telephone plug/jack) from telephone system when installing or when This product is compliant and registered with the CFR47-Part 68 of covers are removed from the host product.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before You Begin....................v Recording Model and Serial Numbers ..........v Using This Guide ....................v Document Conventions ..............vii Getting to Know Your Modem Plug and Play....................1-1 Jacks........................1-2 Telephone Line Jack ................1-2 Phone Jack..................1-2 Mic and Speaker Jacks ..............1-2 Setting Up the Modem Installing the Modem..................2-1 Connecting Telephone Line and Phoneset............2-3...

  • Page 6: Before You Begin

    Before You Begin This section provides information you should know before using this manual. It is organized as follows: Recording Model and Serial Numbers Recording Model and Serial Numbers Your modem card has a model number and a serial number. After you have removed the card from its packaging, write down its model and serial numbers at the back of this manual for future reference.
  • Page 7 Chapter 5, “Uninstalling the Modem in Windows 95/98” Shows you how to uninstall your software in Windows 95/98. Appendix A, “General Specifications” Describes the general specifications of your modem. Appendix B, “Troubleshooting” Provides tips and strategies for resolving some of the problems you might encounter with your modem either during installation or normal use.

  • Page 8: Document Conventions

    Document Conventions This guide follows certain conventions to help you locate and identify the information that you need. These conventions are described in the following sections: Text Conventions Icons Text Conventions The following text conventions are used to help distinguish elements of the text in this guide (see Table i).

  • Page 10: Getting To Know Your Modem

    Getting to Know Your Modem This chapter explains what Plug and Play is, and also helps you locate and identify the components of your modem. Place the modem card in front of you as you go through this chapter. This will help you identify the various components on your card.

  • Page 11: Jacks

    Jacks Jacks are one-hole connecting interfaces on your modem card. They allow you to attach other devices to your card. Jacks are found exclusively on the rear panel of your modem card. The jacks on your modem card can be seen in Figure 1-1. Rear panel Telephone Line jack Phone jack...

  • Page 12: Setting Up The Modem

    Installing the modem card in your system is simple. Follow the instructions carefully. Rear panel Telephone Line jack Phone jack Speaker (JP5 and JP4 only on those models that support TAD and Sound Blaster Connector) Figure 2-1: Modem Jumpers Setting Up the Modem 2-1...
  • Page 13 1. Switch off your system and all peripheral devices. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. (The power cord and wall outlet shown may be different in your country.) Figure 2-2 2. Touch a metal plate on your system to ground yourself and discharge any static electricity.

  • Page 14: Connecting Telephone Line And Phoneset

    5. Remove the metal plate from the slot you have chosen. Retain the screw and put the removed blank plate aside. Figure 2-6 Align your card’s PCI slot connector with the expansion slot and press Modem the card gently and evenly card into the free slot as shown in Figure 2-7.
  • Page 15 This modem is intended for use on an analog telephone line, also called a POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) line. This modem cannot be connected directly to a digital telephone line, such as those commonly found in businesses. Either obtain an analog line or an analog converter compatible with the telephone line you are using.

  • Page 16: Installing Software In Windows 95/98

    Installing Software in Windows 95/98 This chapter provides instructions to install the software and test your installation in Windows 95/98. If you have not installed Windows 95/98, please do so before you proceed. To install the modem software, have the Windows Installation CD ready to install the required drivers.
  • Page 17 The Install From Disk dialog box similar to Figure 3-2 appears. Figure 3-2: The Install From Disk dialog box. 6. Insert the Modem Blaster Installation CD or Diskette. 7. Type or click the Browse button and point to the drive containing the CD or Diskette.

  • Page 18: Testing The Installation

    Testing the Installation After you have set up your modem, run the following test to ensure that your card has been properly installed. To test your modem: 1. Click the Start button on the taskbar, point to Settings and then click Control Panel.

  • Page 20: Connectors And Settings

    JP4 SB (Sound Blaster) connector (found only on those models that support Sound Blaster Interface): This connector is used to connect the modem directly to a Sound Blaster card. Sound Blaster is the most popular and highest performance PC sound card in the industry.
  • Page 21 JP5 TAD (Telephone Answering Device) (found only on those models that support Sound Blaster Interface): Some sound cards support a TAD connection from the modem directly to the sound card (it has less functionality than the SB connector). If your sound card supports this function you can connect a 4 pin cable from the TAD to your sound card.

  • Page 22: Uninstalling The Modem In Windows 95/98

    Uninstalling the Modem in Windows 95/98 This chapter provides instructions to uninstall the modem in Windows 95/98. To uninstall your modem: 1. Click the Start button on the taskbar, point to Settings and then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears. 2.

  • Page 24: General Specifications

    General Specifications This appendix lists the general specifications of your modem. Plug and Play PCI specification compliant. Plug and Play resources. Table A-1:Plug and Play Resource Information. Dependent functions Resource Information Choice 1 I/O Port: 3E8 to 3EF COM 3 IRQ: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11 or 15 Choice 2 I/O Port: 2E8 to 2EF...
  • Page 25 Data Features of the Modem Integrated data, fax, and voice mail modem. 56,000/54,000/52,000/50,000/48,000/46,000/ 44,000/42,000/40,000/38,000/36,000/34,000 33,600/28,800/26,400/24,000/21,600/19,200/16,800/14,400/ 12,000/9,600/7,200/4,800/2,400/1,200/300 bps data speeds. Compatibility with the following data modem standards: V.34, V.FC, V.32bis, V.32, V.23, V.22bis, V.22A/B, and V.21; Bell 212A and 103. V.42 LAPM and MNP2-4 error correction. V.42bis and MNP5 data compression.
  • Page 26 This connector is used to connect your modem directly to a Sound Blaster card. Sound Blaster is the most popular and highest performance PC sound card in the industry. By connecting your modem directly to a Sound Blaster you will enjoy the highest performance and quality sound experience when connected to the internet or other users.

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This appendix provides some tips and strategies for resolving some of the problems you might encounter with your card either during installation or normal use. Problems with Modem Problem The modem fails to accept commands to dial or to answer a call.
  • Page 29 Problem Cannot connect to internet at 56,000 bps speeds. Cause It might 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. Solution Try moving the telephone line away from any power source, monitor, printer, other computer cables and remove other telephone equipment from the line.
  • Page 30 Problem Poor sound quality when using communications software. Cause Some 32-bit sound and communications software require a Unimodem V file. Windows 95 normally installs this file. However, in some installations the file is missing and that could affect sound quality when 32-bit software is used.

  • Page 31: Resolving Hardware Conflicts

    Resolving Hardware Conflicts Hardware conflicts occur when two or more peripheral devices contend for the same signal lines or channels. Conflicts between your modem and another peripheral device might be due to the settings of the I/O addresses or IRQ lines. Resolving Conflicts in Windows 95/98 To resolve conflicts in Windows 95/98, run Device Manager to change the resource settings of your modem or the conflicting peripheral...
  • Page 32 Creative Labs, Inc. 1901 McCarthy Boulevard Milpitas CA 95035 Creative Technology Ltd 31, International Business Park Creative Resource Singapore 609921 Printed in Singapore...

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