ThinFax 336E Data Traveler 336E User’s Manual Revision 1.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont.) TABLE OF CONTENTS Copyright and Trademark information ................................................. iv Program License Agreement ............................................................... viii Warranty Information............................................................................ ix 1 INTRODUCTION Features ...........................................................................................1 2 INSTALLATION System Requirements..............................
EXP Computer, Inc. EXP Memory Products. Program License Agreement EXP Computer, Inc. EXP Memory Products. Non-transferable Limited Warranty READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPENING THE PACKAGE OR OPERATING THE EQUIPMENT. BY OPENING THE PACKAGE OR OPERATING THE EQUIPMENT INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IN THE EVENT THAT YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, PLEASE RETURN THE PACKAGE UNOPENED. YOUR MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED. LICENSE EXP Computer Inc.
1 Package Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. INTRODUCTION Thank you and welcome to our next generation of the ThinFax modem card for WINDOWS CE H/PC. This User's Manual explains in detail how to install, and how to operate the ThinFax modem cards. The following product is covered in this manual: ThinFax 336E Data Traveler 336E (Data/Fax Modem) (ThinFax name will be used on this manual) ThinFax cards has a maximum speed of 33,600 bps. The ThinFax 336E has an external battery pack.
2 Inserting the Card Hold the card with the EXP logo on the top. Slide the card into the slot located at a side of the WINDOWS CE H/PC. (See Figure 2) INSTALLATION This section contains information that you need to install a ThinFax 336E for the WINDOWS CE H/PC, including how to insert and remove the card and how to test the modem's installation with Terminal program.
Installing batteries Tap on the “system” Icon. The System Properties, PC Card Category should have the ThinFax 336E listed. The external battery pack requires two AA size batteries. These batteries will supply the necessary current needed by the ThinFax 336 series card. You may also use Ni-Cad rechargeable batteries, which have a shorter service life. Neither the rechargeable batteries nor charger is providing with this package. Figure 4.
Testing the Modem Tap on the Terminal icon. ThinFax 336E This section provides information on how to verify the modem functionality using the built-in Terminal program in Windows CE H/PC. NOTE: What type of telephone line is yours? Analog or Digital? Check your telephone line, as the ThinFax 336 can be connected to an ANALOG Line ONLY! (Normal house-hold line) Figure 8 Communication Folder On the Terminal screen, tap on Make a New Connection.
Testing the Modem (Cont.) 3 Enter the Area code and the telephone number of your ISP or any local BBS. As soon as you press the Enter key, the modem will attempt to make a connection to a remote modem. You can also use the Pocket Internet Explorer to test the modem’s operation. For more details of how to use these programs, please see the Microsoft Handheld PC User’s Guide. Using the ThinFax 336E in a Notebook Computer Windows 95 The PCMCIA modem is a Windows 95 compatible product.
3. Select “Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer”, and insert the device driver diskette, Windows 95 will try to locate the modem’s driver from the floppy drive automatically. Select the EXP 33600 Fax-Data PCMCIA Modem. The system will beep when the finishing installation procedures. CHECKING YOUR MODEM INSTALLATION After installation, you may wish to check if the computer recognized the modem and the assigned COM port. Click on Start => Settings => Control Panel => Modem => Diagnostics tab.
ENABLING 32-BIT CARD SUPPORT OF Windows 95 Your system should be ready for PCMCIA socket support prior to operating the ThinFax card. To check whether your computer is PCMCIA Socket supported, first, double-click on the “System” icon from the “Control Panel” folder (you can select the “Control Panel” under “Settings” from the “Start” menu to open the “Control Panel” folder). Click on the Device Manager Tab.
DOS and Windows 3.XX SYSTEM REQUIREMENT PC Card (PCMCIA 2.10) Device Driver: Most of the notebook computer manufacturers supply their own device driver program to operate the PC Card (PCMCIA) slot on their computers. If your computer comes with the device driver to support PC Card (PCMCIA) slot (i.e., Socket Service, Card Service, Card Installation Client, CardID, Cardtalk etc.), you need to use the device driver to operate the ThinFax card.
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS FCC Part 15 FCC Part 68 This equipment complies with Part 68 of FCC rules. On the Fax/Data modem there is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC registration number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the equipment. If requested, please provide this information to your telephone company. The REN is useful to determine the maximum number of devices may be able to ring when your number is called.
CONSUMER INFORMATION AND FCC REQUIREMENTS The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device to send any message via a telephone fax machine unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission, the date and time it is sent and an identification of the business or other entity, or other individual sending the message and the telephone number of the sendi
