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2008

 

Wi

Ex

 

7

 

WARNINGS

 

 

 

The

 

YX230

 

complies

 

with

 

FCC/IC

 

regulations.

 

Follow

 

all

 

guidelines

 

and

 

read

 

this

 

information

 

completely

 

before

 

beginning

 

the

 

installation

 

procedure.

 

Never

 

operate

 

the

 

system

 

in

 

an

 

unintended

 

application.

  

 

All

 

cellular

 

phones

 

in

 

the

 

vicinity

 

of

 

the

 

Amplifier

 

should

 

be

 

turned

 

off

 

during

 

installation.

 

Only

 

after

 

unit

 

is

 

installed

 

should

 

cellular

 

phones

 

be

 

turned

 

on

 

and

 

tested

 

with

 

the

 

system.

  

 

Make

 

sure

 

to

 

connect

 

to

 

a

 

12V

 

source

 

that

 

loses

 

power

 

when

 

vehicle

 

is

 

off,

 

or

 

make

 

sure

 

12V

 

DC

 

CL

 

Adapter

 

switch

 

is

 

off.

  

Battery

 

will

 

drain

 

otherwise.

 

 

Only

 

the

 

provided

 

power

 

cable

 

is

 

to

 

be

 

used

 

with

 

the

 

Wi

Ex

 

systems.

 

Using

 

any

 

other

 

power

 

cable

 

will

 

harm

 

the

 

system.

 

The

 

Wi

Ex’s

 

warranty

 

will

 

be

 

voided

 

if

 

any

 

other

 

power

 

cable

 

is

 

used.

  

 

Only

 

the

 

antennas

 

provided

 

with

 

the

 

Wi

Ex

 

system

 

may

 

be

 

used.

 

Use

 

of

 

any

 

other

 

antenna

 

could

 

adversely

 

impact

 

the

 

performance

 

of

 

the

 

system,

 

cause

 

damage

 

to

 

the

 

unit

 

and

 

would

 

void

 

the

 

warranty.

  

 

Changes

 

or

 

modifications

 

not

 

expressly

 

approved

 

by

 

Wi

Ex

 

will

 

void

 

the

 

user’s

 

authority

 

to

 

operate

 

the

 

equipment.

  

Installation

 

Instructions

 

We

 

recommend

 

that

 

individuals

 

not

 

accustomed

 

to

 

the

 

installation

 

of

 

mobile

 

electronics

 

seek

 

the

 

services

 

of

 

a

 

professional

 

installer.

  

 

Step

 

1.

 

Position

 

Amplifier

 

Unit

 

‐ 

Position

 

Amplifier

 

Unit

 

within

 

interior

 

of

 

vehicle

 

and

 

within

 

a

 

3

4

 

ft.

 

reach

 

of

 

a

 

12V

 

DC

 

Port.

 

Choose

 

a

 

location

 

where

 

it

 

rests

 

flat

 

and

 

is

 

not

 

a

 

hazard

 

to

 

driver

 

(i.e.

 

under

 

seat).

  

Step

 

2.

 

Position

 

Exterior

 

Magnetic

 

Mount

 

Antenna

 ‐ 

Position

 

Exterior

 

Magnetic

 

Mount

 

Antenna

 

on

 

top

 

of

 

vehicle,

 

making

 

sure

 

magnet

 

is

 

secured

 

to

 

metal

 

surface.

 

Then

 

route

 

cable

 

from

 

Exterior

 

Magnetic

 

Mount

 

Antenna

 

and

 

connect

 

to

 

Amplifier

 

Unit.

  

 
 

NOTE:

 

Cord

 

will

 

run

 

from

 

exterior

 

to

 

interior

 

of

 

vehicle.

 

Cord

 

is

 

designed

 

to

 

withstand

 

pressure

 

when

 

closed

 

in

 

a

 

door.

 

 

Step

 

3.

 

Position

 

Small

 

Interior

 

Antenna

 ‐ 

Position

 

the

 

Small

 

Interior

 

Antenna

 

with

 

the

 

fewest

 

obstructions

 

between

 

the

 

antenna

 

and

 

the

 

normal

 

operating

 

position

 

of

 

the

 

cell

 

phone.

   

When

 

the

 

Antenna

 

is

 

in

 

the

 

desired

 

position,

 

it

 

should

 

be

 

no

 

less

 

than

 

8

 

inches

 

(20cm)

 

from

 

the

 

normal

 

operating

 

position

 

of

 

the

 

cell

 

phone.

  

Next,

 

route

 

the

 

Antenna

 

cable

 

and

 

connect

 

to

 

the

 

Amplifier

 

Unit.

 

Avoid

 

placing

 

the

 

Antenna

 

behind

 

any

 

metallic

 

objects

 

(ie.

 

mirror

 

in

 

sun

 

visor).

 

Do

 

not

 

attach

 

to

 

any

 

metal

 

surface.

  

 

IMPORTANT:

 

For

 

optimal

 

performance,

 

do

 

not

 

affix

 

Interior

 

Antenna

 

to

 

windshield.

 

 

Summary of Contents for zboost YX230

Page 1: ...zBoost YX230 Car Extender Installation Guide 800 and 1900 MHz Model...

Page 2: ...2008 Wi Ex 1 Designed and Manufactured in the U S A...

Page 3: ...of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or in any information storage and retrieval...

Page 4: ...der for future reference Serial _______________________________________ 2 Important Safety Information The YX230 as all Wi Ex Products comply with FCC and Industry Canada regulations Follow all guidel...

Page 5: ...f fitness for a particular purpose use or application and for all other obligations or liabilities on the part of the seller unless such other warranties obligations or liabilities are expressly agree...

Page 6: ...have to be reduced by 3 5 dB especially where the output signal is re radiated and can cause interference to adjacent band users This power reduction is to be introduced by means of lowering input po...

Page 7: ...allation Guide Parts List Model Number YX230 Item Description Quantity 1 zBoost In Vehicle Amplifier Unit 1 2 Small Interior Antenna 1 3 Exterior Magnetic Mount Antenna 1 4 12V DC Cigarette Lighter Ad...

Page 8: ...tions We recommend that individuals not accustomed to the installation of mobile electronics seek the services of a professional installer Step 1 Position Amplifier Unit Position Amplifier Unit within...

Page 9: ...signal enhancement Red LED Poor signal enhancement If you are receiving a Red LED even after trying different Antenna positions try powering the unit off and on again If the Antennas are connected an...

Page 10: ...Green LED If the LED is not lighted Make sure there is power being supplied to the Unit Ensure the 12V DC CL Adapter switch is in the ON position i Check and see that the Red LED on the Amplifier is...

Page 11: ...within 2 4 feet Make sure the Antennas are connected to the Amplifier Unit I need a technical support specialist Call 1 800 871 1612 to reach one of our highly trained technical experts I need to ret...

Page 12: ...2008 Wi Ex 11 Wi Ex 1 Meca Way Norcross GA 30093 USA 1 800 871 1612 www wi ex com support wi ex com...

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