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User’s Guide

Creative Modem Blaster V.92 USB DE5773

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license agreement. It is against the law to copy the software on any other medium except as specifically allowed in the license agreement. The licensee may make one copy of 
the software for backup purposes only.

The Software License Agreement is found in a separate folder on the installation CD.

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Version 1.0
November 2003

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Summary of Contents for DE5773

Page 1: ...specifically allowed in the license agreement The licensee may make one copy of the software for backup purposes only The Software License Agreement is found in a separate folder on the installation C...

Page 2: ...re 2 1 Step 2 Connecting your modem to a telephone line 2 1 Step 3 Connecting your modem to the computer 2 2 Notes on Telephone Lines 2 4 3 Testing your Modem Testing the Installation in Windows 98 SE...

Page 3: ...dows XP 4 4 5 Modem Features Modem On Hold 5 3 Using Modem On Hold 5 4 A General Specifications B Troubleshooting Problems with Your Modem B 1 Resolving Conflicts in Windows 98SE ME B 3 Resolving Conf...

Page 4: ...Introduction...

Page 5: ...nts The following are the minimum system requirements required for your modem to work properly with your computer 300MHz or faster Intel Pentium or AMD processor 40 MB free hard disk space 64 MB RAM 1...

Page 6: ...xt Element Use This notepad icon indicates information that is of particular im portance and should be considered before continuing This alarm clock icon indicates that failure to adhere to directions...

Page 7: ...1 About your Creative Modem Blaster V 92 USB...

Page 8: ...onnection and straightforward software setup make installation effortless V 44 Compression and PCM Upstream support improve your 56K connection with faster downloading web surfing and sending speeds M...

Page 9: ...hrough a single cable Dual phone jacks let your computer and telephone share one phone line connection To find out more about connecting your modem quickly see Chapter 2 Installing your Modem Power In...

Page 10: ...2 Installing your Modem...

Page 11: ...plications you want to install on your computer 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation 4 Start up your computer when you are prompted Step 2 Connecting your modem to a te...

Page 12: ...is turned on Depending on the version of Windows you are using proceed to the appropriate step In Windows 98 SE Me Upon connecting your modem to the computer s USB port you should see Windows detectin...

Page 13: ...2 pops up Click the Next button to proceed 2 If the dialog box similar to Figure 2 3 appears click the Continue Anyway button Figure 2 2 Windows XP Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box If the Autostar...

Page 14: ...ility of your telephone line 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 telepho...

Page 15: ...3 Testing your Modem...

Page 16: ...ick the COM port that has been assigned to your modem 5 Click the More Info button to display the response status of your modem Figure 3 2 If your modem is not responding it may be due to a conflict b...

Page 17: ...92 DE5773 Properties dialog box appears 4 Click the Diagnostics tab 5 Click the Query Modem button Figure 3 4 to display the response status of your modem If your modem is not responding it may be due...

Page 18: ...port that has been assigned to your modem 5 Click the More Info button to display the response status of your modem Figure 3 6 If your modem is not responding it may be due to a conflict between the...

Page 19: ...DE5773 Properties dialog box in Figure 3 8 appears 5 Click the Diagnostics tab 6 Click the Query Modem button Figure 3 8 to display the response status of your modem If your modem is not responding it...

Page 20: ...4 Uninstalling Modem Drivers...

Page 21: ...rograms icon The Add Remove Programs Properties dialog box in Figure 4 1 appears 3 Click Creative Modem Blaster V 92 DE5773 then click the Add Remove button 4 When Windows prompts you to remove the mo...

Page 22: ...e dialog box in Figure 4 2 appears 3 Click the Change or Remove tab then click Creative Modem Blaster V 92 DE5773 and click the Change Remove button 4 When Windows prompts you to remove the modem clic...

Page 23: ...erties dialog box in Figure 4 3 appears 3 Click the Install Uninstall tab then click Creative Modem Blaster V 92 DE5773 from the list and click the Add Remove button 4 When Windows prompts you to remo...

Page 24: ...Click the Add or Remove Programs icon The Add or Remove Programs dialog box in Figure 4 4 appears 3 Click the Change Remove button 4 Click the Yes and OK buttons to remove the Modem 5 Turn off your c...

Page 25: ...5 Modem Features...

Page 26: ...the modem to serve as a fax on demand system by using the software provided Internet Access Your modem allows you to access computer bulletin boards and to browse the Internet at speeds of up to 56 Kb...

Page 27: ...Provider The characteristics of the last call are saved in your computer and retrieved for subsequent calls resulting in a shorter connection time PCM Upstream This feature enhances your Modem Blaste...

Page 28: ...may need to check with them to ensure that this feature is supported in the area Incoming Modem On Hold works with Call Waiting service from your phone company to pause your Internet connection while...

Page 29: ...w much time you have to complete your call 2 After completing your call hang up the telephone and then click the Resume my Internet Connection button Note The length of hold time available is determin...

Page 30: ...log box similar to Figure 5 4 appears indicating how much time you have to complete your call 4 When you complete your call hang up the telephone and then click the Resume My Internet Connection butto...

Page 31: ...A General Specifications...

Page 32: ...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 92 V 90 V 34 V 32bis V 32 V 23 V 22bis V 22 and V 21 Bell 212...

Page 33: ...the following fax modem transmission standards V 17 14400 bps V 21 Channel 2 300 bps V 27ter 7200 bps V 29 9600 bps Video Conferencing Support Supports ITU V 92 standard to allow high performance vid...

Page 34: ...B Troubleshooting...

Page 35: ...cable is attached to the Telephone Line Jack Check that all devices are turned on There is interference on the telephone line that is connected to the modem To solve this problem Try moving the teleph...

Page 36: ...r busy tone For example if you are connecting to a PABX system the dial or busy tone generated is different from the usual dial or busy tone To solve this problem Prompt the remote user to respond Thi...

Page 37: ...allow Windows 98 98SE to reassign resources to your modem and or the conflicting peripheral device Resolving Conflicts in Windows 2000 XP To run Device Manager 1 Click Start Settings Control Panel 2 C...

Page 38: ...If this check box is already selected you need to go to the Properties dialog box of the conflicting peripheral device and select the same check box there 11 Restart your system to allow Windows 2000...

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