Sony Ericsson MD400 manual

Mobile Broadband USB Modem MD400 HSPA/UMTS/EDGE MD400g HSPA/UMTS/EDGE and GPS User Guide[...]

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Contents i ii Sony Ericsson MD400 Mobile Broadband USB Modem First edition (October 2008) This manual is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communicat ions AB, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this manual necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or impro vemen ts to programs and/or equipment, may be[...]

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Regulatory information v Regulatory information Declaration of conformity We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communicatio ns AB of Nya Vattentornet S-221 88 Lund, Sweden declare under our sole resp o nsibility that our product MD400 Sony Ericsson type FAD-32 32022-BV MD400g Sony Ericsson type FAD - 3232 023-BV and in combination with our accessori es, to whi[...]

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Regulatory information vii WARNING : Changes or modifications made to this equi pmen t not expressly approved by Sony Ericsson Mobil e Communications A B may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment. CAUTION : The Sony Ericsson USB device has been tested for compli an ce with FCC/IC RF exposure limits in the laptop com puter(s) configur[...]

viii Regulatory information Industry Canada Statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. RF Exposure Caution Notice This Mobile Broadband USB Modem, mod el MD40 0/MD400g, is approved for use in normal si ze laptop computers only (typicall[...]

About this guide ix About this guide Congratulations and thank you for purchasing a Sony Ericsson MD400 or MD400g Mobile Broadb and USB Modem. This guide includes an overview of the supported featu res, detailed technical specifications, system requirements, and safety guidelin es for bo th the MD400 and MD400g . The MD400 and MD400g p rovide the s[...]

x About this guide • A PDF W ir eless Manager User Guide which contains the sa me detailed information as the online help in a conventional print ab le form at . This docu ment is available from the support website only . Note: PDF documents are in Adobe® Portable Document Forma t. If your PC cannot open these documents, download and insta ll th[...]

Overview 1 Overview Checklist The following items should be in the box when yo u unpack it: • Sony Ericsson MD400 Mobile Broadband USB Modem • USB extension cable • Quick Start Guide (QSG) • Lanyard and cover (if provided) MD400/MD400g Communications Summary Your MD400 keeps you in touch, enabling you to us e the best available mobi le serv[...]

2O v e r v i e w • Universal Mobile Teleco mmunications System (UMTS) UMTS is a 3G technology standard for wide-area wireless data communication that is based on the GSM standard. Th e UMTS standard uses advanced network operator mobile Internet services to achieve data transfer rates up to 384kbps, which are id eal for media streaming, video MMS[...]

Overview 3 Before using your MD400, you must ex tend the USB connector. To do this, move the antenna t o the up position, as shown in the fo llowing illust rati on. The U SB connector will autom atically extend. The MD4 00 uses the 5 volt power supply provided by the USB port. Th e a mou nt of pow er that your MD400 draws from the laptop battery de[...]

4O v e r v i e w Statu s L E Ds The MD400 and MD400g contain m ulti -col ored LEDs that indicate the status of the device. The LEDs are located next to the antenna, as shown below. Note: On the MD400 both LEDs are Mobile Service LEDs. SIM Card When you subscribe to a mobi le network, you are issued a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card. Your SIM [...]

Overview 5 T o insert the SIM card 1. Remove the bottom cover from the MD400 . 2. Insert the SIM card into the MD400. Make su re the gold contacts on the SIM card are facing towards the MD400 and th e angled corner (A) of the SIM car d is placed toward the MD400 as shown. 3. Replace bottom cover . T o remove the SIM card 1. Remove the bottom cover [...]

6O v e r v i e w 3. Replace the bottom cover . Att ach the Lanyard The MD400 comes with a lanyard and cover. To attach the lanya rd and cover, complete the following steps: 1. T read the thin en d of th e la nyard through the sm all hole in the cover , as shown in the following illustration. Once the lanyard is threaded thr ough the cover and attac[...]

Overview 7 3. Loop the thin end of the lanyard arou nd the pl astic hook, as shown. 4. Replace cover as shown. MD400 memory card slot The MD400 may be used as a memory card adapter. Optional memory cards may be inserted into the memory card slot, to access your own files and media. Note: There is no available built-in memory for use as a flash driv[...]

8O v e r v i e w 2. Insert the memory card, with the contacts to ward the slot, i nto the slot unti l it clicks. Inst all M2 Memory Stick Micro™ with the contacts in the up position. as shown below . Inst all MicroSD Memory with the contacts in the down position Note: You may require a small tool to recess the memory card into the MD400 Broadban [...]

Overview 9 Antennas The MD400 has two built-in antennas and the MD400g has an additional GPS anten na. 1. Main - GSM/UMTS/HSP A (transmit and receive) 2. Diversity - UMTS and HSP A (receive only) 3. GPS - Global Positional Syst em (MD400g only) (receive only) Global Positioning System The MD400g Mobile Broadband Modem contains a Global Positioning [...]

10 Overview pr ov id er t o make sure the options that you re quire are available (UMTS/HSPDA, GP RS/EDGE and SMS). Note: Network operators often pro vide a number of conn ectivity options suc h as WAP an d Internet. These are accessed via different APN s (Access Point Names). Verify the services that you require, such as Internet, e-mail or corpor[...]

Overview 11 • The USB port is in a position where physical pressure is put on the connector as shown below. Extension Cable The extension cable provided is specially desi gned to work with your MD400. This is a high quality USB cable that is capable of delivering high curr ent to the MD400 when necessary. Using the cable to distance your MD400 fr[...]

12 Overview The MD400 is plugged in using the supplied extension cable or direct ly into a socket on t he hub. The hub configuration al lows extended cable length so you can locate the MD400 fo r optimal reception. Note: Some powered hubs may not provide adequate power. Yo ur hub must be capabl e of supporting high power USB devices and must no t b[...]

Overview 13 Sof tware overview Sony Ericsson Wireless Manage r Sony Ericsson provides Wireless Manager, an appl ication that provide s the ability to configure and manage your wireless con nections on your PC. For more informatio n about software requ irem ents, refer to the Wireless Manager User Guide . You can use Wireless Manager to: • Connect[...]

14 Overview Virt ual Private Network (VPN) Your MD400 is tested for compatib ility with popular VPN so lutions used by corporation s to enable remote workers to access the corporate network. Note: Sony Ericsson does not provide an y VPN software with your MD400. System requirement s This section lists the hardware and software requirements for usin[...]

Additional informatio n 15 Additional information Guidelines for safe and efficient use Please read this information before using your MD400. Recommendations • Always treat your product with care a nd keep it in a clean and dust-free place. • Do not expose your product to liquid, moistu re or humidity. • Do not expose yo ur product to extreme[...]

16 Additional information Disposal of old electric al & electron ic equipment This symbol indicates that all electrical and electronic equipm ent included shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be left at the appropriate collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is dis[...]

Additional informatio n 17 Generic SEMC Limited warranty Limited W arranty Sony Ericsson Mobil e Communications A B, Nya Vattentorn et, SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden, (Sony Ericsson) or its local affi liated company, p rov ides thi s Limited Warranty for your mobil e phone, original accessory delivered with your mobile phon e, and/or your mob ile computin[...]

18 Additional information 3. This warranty does not cover any failure of the Product due to normal tear and wear , or due to misuse, including but not limited to u se in other than the normal and customary manner , in accordance with the Sony Ericsson instructions for use and maintenance of the Product. Nor does this warranty co ver any failure of [...]

Additional informatio n 19 To find out if your Product is sold in the countr y you are in, please call the local Sony Ericsson Call Center. Please observe that certain services may not be possible elsewhere than in the country of original purchase, for example due to the fact that your Product may have an interi or or exteri or which is different f[...]

20 Technical specifications T echnical specifications General Exterior desc ription Product name MD400 System GSM 850 E-GSM 900 GSM 1800 GSM 1900 UMTS 850 (band V) UMTS 1900 (band II) UMTS 2100 (band I) USB Device T ype USB 2.0, High S peed USB Device Services supported GSM: GPRS/EDGE, SMS, USSD UMTS: Packet-Switched, HSDP A, HSUP A, Circuit-Switch[...]

Technical specifications 21 Ambient temperatures Environment al Compliance Application support Electrical characteristic s Note: All power consumptions are at nominal voltage. GSM performance and technica l characteristics Operating -10 to 55 degrees C Stor ag e -20 to 65 degrees C Directives WEEE (Waste El ectrical and El ectronic Equipment Direct[...]

22 Technical specifications GSM features supported GPRS technical data GPRS maximum dat a rates Speed achieved depends on the Coding Scheme su ppo rted by the GSM network. The speeds given are maxima. Sony Ericsson cannot guarantee the sp eed at which your n etwork will operate. Data rate is the paylo ad per slot: h eader plus data. ME SIM Lock Net[...]

Technical specifications 23 EDGE techni cal data EDGE maximum dat a rates Speed achieved depends on the Coding scheme suppo rt ed by the GSM Netwo rk. The speeds given are maxima, Sony Ericsson cannot guarantee the sp eed at which your n etwork will operate. Data rate is the paylo ad per slot: h eader plus data. UMTS technical dat a Device class ED[...]

24 Technical specifications HSP A technical data HSUP A technical dat a SMS T echnical Data Firmware upgrade Sof tware upgrade GPS specifications. Maximum Downlink speed 7.2Mb/s HSP A Categories 1-8, 1 1, 12 Maximum Uplink speed 2.0Mb/s HSUP A Categories 4 (10ms) and 5 Concatenated SMS Supported in Wireless Manager or via third party software SMS C[...]

Technical specifications 25 Flash Memory Card. Specificat ion Description T ype M2 Memory S tick Micro™ MicroSD™ Max size 32 GB[...]

26 Index Index A antenna 9 Apple Mac OS X 13 C Communications summary 1 Configurations 10 direct USB connection 10 powered hub 11 Connecting your PC 400 10 D declaration of conformity v E EDGE definitio n 2 maximum dat a rates 23 technical data 23 F FCC vi, vii firmware 24 firmware upgrade 24 G GPRS definitio n 2 maximum dat a rates 22 technical da[...]

Index 27 S SIM card 4 guidelines 16 SMS definition 2 technical data 24 software Apple Macintosh 13 launch2net – Sony Ericsson Edition 13 overview 13 third-party applications 13 Wireless Manager 13 specifications 20 support Sony Ericsson Website ix T technical specifications 20 third-party applications 13 U UMTS definition 2 technical data 23 USB [...]