We reserve the right to update the technical specifications in this document at any time without prior notice. The ZTE MF645 HSUPA USB Modem is a type of multi-mode, 3G modem, suitable for GSM/ GPRS/ UMTS / EDGE/ HSDPA/ HSUPA networks. With USB...
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Store the modem out of the reach of little children. The modem may cause injury if used as a toy. Modem Please use original accessories or accessories that are authorized. Using any unauthorized accessories may affect your modem’s performance, and violate related national regulations about telecom terminals.
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SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after searching on FCC ID: Q78-MF645. For body worn operation, this phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines for use with an accessory that contains no metal and the positions the handset a minimum of 1.5 cm from the body.
Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 1.3 Applicability Scope ZTE MF645 HSDPA USB Modem supports the present mainstream types of laptops and desktop PCs, such as HP, IBM, Toshiba, Lenovo, Dell, Sony, etc. 1.4 System requirements Operating System:Windows 2000 / XP / Vista, and MAC OS X 10.3, 10.4, 10.5...
Systems supported Supports most types of laptop and desktop PC. Operating systems Windows XP, Vista, MAC OS SMS service, Data service, Applications Functions management, Data concurrent, watch TV,support MicroSD card, etc. Digital TV protocol DVB-H/DVB-T Network Standards HSUPA/HSDPA/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS/GSM HSUPA/HSDPA/UMTS: 2100/1900/850MHz Frequency band GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 1900/1800/900/850MHz HSUPA: 2.0Mbps UL...
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Blue(flash) Connected to the UMTS network. Cyan(normal) HSDPA in use.
2 Installation 2.1 Outline and Part Introduction 1. SIM/USIM Card Slot 2. Exposed Digital TV Antenna 3. Indicator 4. Modem Cap 5. USB Port 6. MicroSD Card Slot 7. External antenna port Exposed Digital TV Antenna...
2.2 Software Installation The system will automatically detect and recognize the new hardware and display the new icon in the desktop status bar, indicating that the computer and the USB Modem have been connected properly. After a few seconds, there will show the following installation interface if the laptop and desktop PC supports automatic installation.
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2. Read the agreement carefully. If you agree, choose I accept the terms of the license agreement, and then click Next.
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3. Select the folder that you want to install the software, and you can select a different path by clicking Change, then click Next; 4. The MF645 modem manager software “MODEM Mobile Connection” begins to install;...
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5. The system show the installation progress, wait a minute until the following screen appears;...
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If you have problems with installation after the upper operation, please contact your service provider or ZTE. After the installation, select Start>Programs>MODEM Mobile Connection, you can see MODEM Mobile Connection and Uninstall. There will be a Shortcut...
2.3 Hardware Installation 1. Insert the SIM/USIM card into the USB Modem: Your USIM card stores your service details, phonebook and text messages. You can obtain it from a mobile phone service provider when you sign on as a subscriber. To install SIM/USIM card Remove the modem cap, then the USB connector is visible.
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Insert the plastic socket into the modem. You can hear a click when the SIM/USIM card locks into place.
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To Remove the SIM/USIM card from the USB modem Remove the USB cap. Pull out the plastic socket slightly, and you can hear a click when the SIM/USIM card gets unlocked.
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Pull the SIM/USIM card out of the card socket.
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Insert the socket into the modem. 2. Install memory card You can use a compatible MicroSD card to save more data. Only MicroSD card is supported by the modem and do not insert other memory card into the modem. Open the MicroSD card cover.
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Insert the MicroSD card into the slot. Make sure the metal contact of the memory card orientated as shown in the following picture. Close the MicroSD card slot cover.
The driver of the MicroSD card will be installed automatically when the modem driver is installed. Note: Maximum 8 GB MicroSD card is supported 3. Connect the USB Modem to your PC Connect the USB Modem to the USB port and make sure that it is tightly inserted.
Now you can safely remove your USB Modem. If you use a MicroSD card in the modem: 1. Left click the icon in the Windows system tray bar. Then a menu will popup and indicates the USB devices list as below: Select Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device which is relevant to the MicroSD card.
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4. Make sure to remove Modem device from PC, and click Yes to start to uninstall MODEM Mobile Connection. The following interface indicates the uninstalling progress. 5. Click Finish to complete uninstalling of MODEM Mobile Connection.
3 Functions & Operation 3.1 Interface introduction 3.1.1 Main Interface The following picture is the starting screen of your MF645. Function button area System information area User area 1. Function button area There are six function button icons. Internet: Connect to the Internet.
2. System information area Icons in this area show the system status and different kinds of tips. Icon Function Indicates the network signal intensity. There are 6 stages from none to the strongest Indicates there are new SMS at present. Indicates the current status of Internet connection is not connected.
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system tray. If connected to the Internet, the minimized software won’t influence the download of data transfer or receiving SMS. When the application window is minimized, the system icons will display on the taskbar. Double click the icon to resize the display. 1.
Factory Settings: Reset your MF645 to factory settings. Help: View the Help information of the modem. About: View the information of software and hardware versions. Exit: Close the software and stop the modem from working. 3.2 Connecting Internet You can browse web pages after you have accessed to Internet with the help of modem, you can also receive SMS when surfing in the Internet.
through the network. During the course of connecting, when the Connect button becomes Disconnect button, you can click Disconnect to cancel the connecting. Note: The modem has the function of locking the SIM/USIM card. If you use the SIM/USIM card provided by the other network provider, maybe you can’t connect to the network.
3.3 SMS Note: To make sure that the SMS can be used properly, at first, you should setup the correct SMS center number. Refer to section 3.5.4 Messages settings. Click the SMS icon to switch to the SMS interface and it will show the number of SMS in the inbox, outbox and draft box.
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InBox: Save the received SMS. OutBox: Save the successfully sent SMS. Draft box: Save the editing SMS which haven’t been sent. The drafts can only be saved in PC side. New Messages: Write a new message. For example: “Message in InBox PC : 0 Item(s) (U)SIM Card: 16 Item(s)” means: The PC side has 0 short messages and there are 16 short messages in the Inbox of the SIM card , “SIM Card capability”...
3.3.1 Read SMS Click the Inbox button or the SMS icon on the system information area to read the SMS saved in the box. . You can use the buttons under the menu to execute reading, replying, forwarding, move, delete, saving numbers functions and so on. 3.3.2 Create new message Click New Message button to input the recipient’s number and content.
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The recipient’s number can be input directly or by entering the phonebook to select one/more/group records. The recipient’s amount can be one or more. Please use “;” to separate recipients. The SMS content can include 140 individual English characters (including English symbols.
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Select “Yes”, and then the edited short messages will be sent. After sent successfully, the SMS will be saved into outbox automatically. If it is not sent successfully, it will be saved to the draft box automatically. Sending SMS while browsing the web: When surfing the Internet, if your network supports, you can send short messages.
3.3.3 The SMS box Operating Guide Enter any of the InBox/OutBox/DraftBox to execute the following functions: Read: Read all the information of short messages. (The content of short messages, sender’s phone number, delivered date and time) Reply: Reply short messages to the sender. Forward: Send the short message to other recipients.
execute multi-choice, and left click an item to add to selection. New message can not be received when the USIM/SIM card is full of short messages (Different USIM/SIM cards have different capacities), the system will indicate the inbox is full and make users clear the inbox at USIM/SIM card side, while new message can not be saved.
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2. New Group: You can add new group at the PC side. But you cannot add new group at the SIM/USIM side. Left click New > New Group and input the group name, Select contact records from the right contact list and drag them to the right group item, if you want to add contacts to a group.
Edit: Edit the information of selected contact. 3.5 Settings Click “Settings” icon to switch to the settings interface. It includes: Connection settings, Security settings, Network settings, Messages settings, Alert settings. Note: All the necessary settings are preset by default. There is no need to change such settings, if you want to change these settings, please consult with your service provider.
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View: View the selected configuration file. You can only view the default configuration files but can not edit them. Edit: Edit the selected configuration file. You can only edit the configuration files added by yourself. Set default: Select one configuration file from the list, and set it as the current using file.
3.5.2 Security Settings 1. Enable the PIN Code Select the PIN enable check box. Click Apply button. Enter PIN code and click OK.
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Note: If you enable the PIN code, you need to enter your PIN code every time before you start to use your MF645. 2.Change the PIN code Make sure to enable the PIN code. Click Change PIN button. Enter the old PIN code.
3.5.3 Network Settings 1. Select Network Automatic: The system selects the network automatically by the user’s selected rules and the network status. Manual: You can select the network manually: Select Manual. Click Apply button. Select a proper network after the supplier list is shown in the window. Note: The network you can use is shown after icon.
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2. Select the Network Mode Automatic: The system selects the network automatically.
UMTS Only: The system selects UMTS network only. GSM Only: The system selects GSM network only. 3.5.4 Messages Settings Message Center: Set the message center number. You can use the default number preset by your service provider. If you want to edit it, please consult with your service provider for more information.
3.6 Watching TV You MF645 USB modem enables TV reception via DVB-H /DVB-T. After initiating the supplied TV software, you can search for the DVB-H /DVB-T signal and receive the encrypted channels on your PC. You need to have an active contractual relationship and your service provider must activate DVB-H /DVB-T.
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Click Menu button to view Channel Guide, Setting, Change Language, and Help. The functions of playing operation button as follows: Previous Click “Previous” button to watch the previous program. Play Click “Play” button to watch TV. Next Click “Next” button to watch the next program.
provider for help. Tip: While watching TV, pull out the TV antenna to receive better signal. 3.7 Help Click Help icon, and switch to the help interface. Under the help topic, you can get the USB Modem information about function introductions, installation and usage guide, visions and published date of application software and hardware, etc.
4 FAQ & Answers When you meet the following problems in service, please refer to the following answers to solve it. If the problems still exist, please contact with your suppliers. Problem Description Possible Causes Problem Solving The system can not The system Open the visual disc of run the installation...
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Problem Description Possible Causes Problem Solving 2.You are in the place 2. Change to the places where no GSM/GPRS/ where there is good EDGE/WCDMA/HSDPA signal. network covered , such as underground parking lot, tunnel etc. When the USB 1. The installation 1.
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Problem Description Possible Causes Problem Solving Date connection 1. You are in the 1. Change to the place failed. place where no where there is good GSM/GPRS signal. /EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA network covered, such as underground parking lot, tunnel etc. 2. The network at this 2.
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4. You have connected 4. Consult the shop or to other APN. which ZTE. cannot connect to the Internet. The Modem cannot Your USB Modem is not Connect with the shop or...
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