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NEED HELP ?

SF003

Cell phone booster

Installation Guide

A cell booster specially created for the young

SUNFORD 

  [email protected]

3-year manufacturer‘s warranty

Summary of Contents for SF003

Page 1: ...NEED HELP SF003 Cell phone booster Installation Guide A cell booster specially created for the young SUNFORD sunford_after sales outlook com 3 year manufacturer s warranty ...

Page 2: ...eshooting Safety Guidelines Specifications Warranty Mount Point Outside Antenna Toward Nearest Cell Tower STEP 2 Preparation Route Connect Outside Antenna To Booster STEP 3 Route Connect Inside Antenna To Booster STEP 3 STEP 4 Measuring Booster Performance Light Patterns 1 2 14 16 17 19 20 21 5 10 11 13 3 ...

Page 3: ...Package Contents 1 Booster Loft 3L Inside Antenna Outside Antenna Power Supply Roof Pole Mount Bracket Wall Mount Bracket 2 30 ft of 3D FB Cables ...

Page 4: ...rocess to find the optimal locations for the inside and outside antennas then through the process of the permanent installation 1 to 2 hours 2 people a person to help with antenna calibration Ladder Drill if routing cable through wall 1 3 diameter existing pole for mounting Outdoor Antenna Pole Mount can be purchased separately if needed Recommended Power Strip with surge protection 2 ...

Page 5: ...or antenna 1 feet away from any other metallic objects 3 feet away from any windows Place the Inside Antenna where you need the greatest signal boost and place Booster in your desired location NOTE Do not connect booster to power until the system is fully installed 3 ...

Page 6: ...ooster Placement Mount the booster Choose a ventilated and dry place Keep away from heat Don t cover booster Booster will about 30 degrees Fahrenheit higher than the ambient temperature which is a normal phenomenon 4 ...

Page 7: ...to the direction of the cell tower Attach the Mount to the Outside Antenna and use the Bracket Clamps to attach the Antenna to a pole or exhaust pipe Make sure that the outside unit is mounted at least 3 feet away from any windows Outdoor antenna must be installed over the roof line NOTE Mounting on existing roof exhaust pipe would be a good time saver option Watch out for power lines 5 ...

Page 8: ... toward the nearest cell phone tower To find the nearest tower use an app such as Open Signal This is the most critical step of the installation process because it will determine the overall performance of the booster system 6 ...

Page 9: ...ce or 30 feet 9 meters horizontal 20 feet 6 meters vertical from the Inside Antenna for best performance Keep enough distance between outside and inside antenna The greater the separation between the Inside and Outside Antennas the better performance you will get from the booster 7 ...

Page 10: ...he surface where you will mount your outside antenna 1 The location should allow for sufficient separation between the outside antenna and inside antenna 2 In order to better receive external signals the outside antenna is best installed in a higher position on the house but please pay attention to lightning protection ...

Page 11: ...osition 9 The outside antenna should be oriented in a way that it does not face the inside antenna Caution Do not aim an outside antenna towards inside antenna Caution The inside antenna cannot face the outside antenna ...

Page 12: ...o Booster Connect the white 3D FB Cable to Outside Antenna and route cable into the home secure the cable near the antenna All connections should be finger tightened only Route cable to the Booster and connect to the port labeled OUTSIDE 10 ...

Page 13: ...Step 3 Route Connect Inside Antenna To Booster Connect the Inside Antenna to the INSIDE port on the booster 11 ...

Page 14: ... STEP 3 A cont 12 Fasten bracket to back of Inside Antenna Secure bracket to wall Drill holes Tap anchors in Mounting Inside Antenna on wall bracket sideview Wall Mounting Option ...

Page 15: ... Booster Optimize The System Plug in the Power Supply and connect it to the nearest power outlet NOTE We strongly recommend using a power strip with surge protection Outside Antenna Inside Antenna Booster Power Supply 13 ...

Page 16: ...ndroid download third part APP LTE Discovery iPhone is a registered trademark of Apple Inc Android is a trademark of Google Inc Dial 3001 12345 then press Call 1 Hold down power button until you see Slide to Power Off 2 Then release the power button 3 Hold the Home button until your main screen appears If you want to check 3G 1x but your iPhone is picking up 4G LTE signal go to Settings Cellular C...

Page 17: ...els dBm at 6 feet from the indoor antenna is 15 20dB higher than the signal strength at 6 feet from the outdoor antenna then your system has achieved the optimum results Note Since it is a negative number the smaller the number the greater the signal strength How To Confirm That Your Installation Is Correct And Effective dBm dBm Having an accurate measurement of signal strength in decibels dBm is ...

Page 18: ...orresponding bands have reduced power due to a feedback loop condition called oscillation This is a built in safety feature to prevent harmful interference with a nearby cell tower If you are already experiencing the desired signal boost then no further adjustments are necessary If you are not experiencing the desired boost in coverage then refer to the Troubleshooting section Band Indicator Light...

Page 19: ...n please increase the distance between the outside antenna and inside antenna to improve the gain 2 Band Indicator Lights Blink All The Time That means the gain lowered 16 25 dB Please increase the distance horizontally or vertically between the outside and inside antenna to solve the oscillation problem Check and install the whole system again FIXING ANY BAND INDICATOR LIGHTS SOLID RED ISSUES Ban...

Page 20: ...nge That means corresponding band has shutoff due to interference from other band signals Outside antenna need to be adjusted Pole Mount Option Rotate the outside antenna away from the strongest cellular signal in small increments 45 Then power on again and to see if the band indicator light is solid green Mounting on side of roof option Change mount location or increase the distance between the o...

Page 21: ...EGISTERING YOUR SIGNAL BOOSTER WITH YOUR WIRELESS PROVIDER PLEASE SEE BELOW RF Safety Warning Any antenna used with this device must be located at least 8 inches from all persons Safety Guidelines This is a CONSUMER device BEFORE USE you MUST REGISTER THIS DEVICE with your wireless provider and have your provider s consent Most wireless provider consent to the use of signal boosters Some providers...

Page 22: ...nauthorized antennas cables and or coupling devices are prohibited by FCC rules Please contact FCC for details 1 888 CALL FCC 20 sunford_after sales outlook com Model Number SF003 Connectors F Female on the Inside Antenna F Female on the Outside Antenna Noise figure 5 dB nominal Antenna lmpedance 75 Ohms 75 Ohms Weight 0 35Kg Frequency 698 716MHz 776 787MHz 824 849MHz 728 746MHz 746 757MHz 869 894...

Page 23: ... return authorization letter which can be attained by contacting SunFord This warranty does not apply to any signal booster components determined by SunFord to have been subjected to misuse abuse neglect tampering or mishandling that result in damages to the physical or electronic properties of the product Refurbished products that have been recertified to conform to product specifications may be ...

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Page 25: ...Notes NEED HELP 22 sunford_after sales outlook com SUNFORD A cell booster specially created for the young ...

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