User guide

zBOOST® YX520 INTERNATIONAL USER GUIDE
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zBOOST® YX520 INTERNATIONAL USER GUIDE
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Improving Your Coverage Area
Positioning the Base Unit
For the widest possible signal area, it is recommended that you position the zBoost® YX520i Base Unit near
the middle of a room or mount it on an interior wall.  is Base Unit uses an omni-directional aerial that
delivers signal in a circular pattern around the aerial.
If you decide to position the Base Unit on or near an outside wall, we recommend purchasing a Directional
Base Unit Aerial (Page v) to focus the signal in the direction of your choice.
 e Base Unit can be mounted either directly on a wall or placed on a  at surface (e.g., a bookshelf,
desk, end table, etc.).  e Base Unit performs best when located at least 1-2 meters above the  oor or
approximately the height of a mobile phone when it is typically in use (avoid placing the Base Unit on the
 oor).
For best results, avoid placing the Base Unit Aerial within 1 meter of other cords, metal objects or other
wireless devices such as wireless routers or wireless access points.
Con rm  at Your zBoost® is Working Properly
Perform the following steps to con rm that the unit is now working properly:
1. Unplug the Base Unit power cable.
2. Turn on your mobile phone and check the number of bars.
3. Plug the power cable into the Base Unit.
4. Hold your mobile phone about 2 meters from the Base Unit and then turn it on. Wait up to
1 minute for the mobile phone to register the signal coming from the Base Unit.
5. If the number of bars shows improvement, your zBoost® unit is working properly.
 e Base Unit can also be easily mounted to a wall using the included mounting bracket hardware.  e Base
When your zBoost® system is in place and fully connected, you should walk throughout the room and see
that you are able to reliably place calls.
Remember, coverage varies based on outdoor signal level, building construction, and aerial placement.
Coverage in adjoining rooms (next to, above, or below) will be reduced due to walls or ceiling/ oors.
Should you desire to improve coverage, you may:
• Move the Base Unit and/or adjust the angle of the Base Unit Aerial.
• Move the Signal Aerial to a higher location in your attic or outside.
• Purchase a Signal Aerial Upgrade (see page v).
• Purchase a Base Unit Aerial Upgrade (see page v).
Cell phone signal bars are approximate and vary from
phone to phone.  e number of bars can  uctuate widely,
depending on the location of the phone, the position or
angle of the phone, weather, etc. Most cell phone signal
meters update every 6 to 10 seconds. An increase of only
one bar typically indicates a 4x to 10x signal increase.
THE BEST INDICATOR OF PRODUCT
PERFORMANCE IS THE ABILITY TO RELIABLY
PLACE AND RECEIVE CALLS WHERE YOU COULD
NOT BEFORE SETTING UP THE YX520-I.
Note
Wall Mounting the Base Unit
Perform the following steps to mount the Base Unit to a wall:
1. Remove the mounting bracket from the Base Unit by  rmly spreading one of the tabs
outward from the base unit as illustrated in  gure 8.
2. Fasten the mounting bracket to the wall using the included wall/ceiling anchors.
3. Snap the Base Unit into the mounting bracket.
Spread Mounting
Bracket tabs