Samsung UbiCell User manual

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S SA AF FE ET TY Y C CO ON NC CE ER RN NS S
This document provides the information to prevent bodily injury and property damage.
Please make a good use of our product with its description below.
Conventions
WARNING
Provides information or instructions that you
should follow in order to avoid personal injury
or fatality.
CAUTION
Provides information or instructions that you
should follow in order to avoid service failure or
product damage.
NOTE
Indicates additional information for reference.
Symbols
Caution
Indication of a general caution
Restriction
Indication for prohibiting an action for a
product
Instruction
Indication for commanding a specifically
required action

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Warning
WARNING
Power
Insert power cord
tightly and fully into
the outlet.
Failure to do so may
cause fire.
Do not touch the
UbiCell or power plug
with wet hands.
Failure to do so may
cause electric shock.
Do not connect many
devices to a single
outlet.
Failure to do so may
cause electric shock.
Pull out the power
plug when the
UbiCell is not used
for a long time or bad
weather condition.
Failure to do so may
cause fire or electric
shock.

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Installation/Maintenance
Do not use or keep
flammable spray or materials
near the UbiCell.
Failure to do so may cause fire or
explosion.
Do not install in humid or
dusty area and near a
heating devices(heater or
light for cigarette). Install in
the place well ventilated.
Failure to do so may cause fire or
electric shock.
Do not put instruments that
contain water such as vases,
cups, cosmetics, and
medicines, or small metals
near the UbiCell.
Moisture in the UbiCell can cause a
fire and electric shocks.
Do not put heavy materials on the UbiCell.
Failure to do so may cause the damage to the parts of
the UbiCell or fire.
Turn off the power switch and unplug the
power cable, and then contact the service
center if unusual sound, smell, or smoke
comes out.
Failure to do so may cause fire or electric shock.

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CAUTION
Installation/Maintenance
Accurately install and
properly use the
product according to
the manual.
This is to prevent
malfunctions and
reductions in product
lifetime.
Do not spray water
directly or do not use
chemical solvents
such as wax,
benzene, alcohol,
thinner, mosquito
spray, aerosol,
lubricant, and
detergent.
Failure to do so may cause
the damage to the
product.
Do not install the
UbiCell on an
unstable surface or
near the direct rays
of sunlight.
It may cause severe
damage to the parts of the
UbiCell, and your UbiCell
may not work properly.
Do not separate,
repair or remodel the
UbiCell arbitrarily.
If a repair is needed,
please contact where the
UbiCell was purchased or
call the Service Center.

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Installation/Maintenance
Do not place the
product on unstable
support.
This is to protect the
product from falling.
Don’t give a shock to
the UbiCell.
The UbiCell can be
damaged.
Do not cover the
UbiCell.
Doing so may cause
product malfunction
resulting from the rise of
inside temperature.
Don’t install the
UbiCell near the
products which release
electromagnetic waves
such as microwaves,
hair driers or vacuum
cleaners.
If they are too close, GPS
signal can not be normally
received.
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Installation/Maintenance
UbiCell always
should be in an
upright position.
Failure to do so may cause
product malfunction
resulting from the rise of
inside temperature.
Clean the UbiCell
with a soft and dry
cloth when cleaning.
Failure to do so may cause
the damage to the
product.
Check the maximum
length of the cable
and install it near the
router.
Failure to do so may cause
malfunction of this
product.
UbiCell must be
placed more than 0.5
m apart from the
other LAN devices.
RF signal interference may
have a bad effect on the
other LAN devices.
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Installation/Maintenance
Please use a refined
accessory and a charger
provided or activated by
Samsung Electronics.
The use of another accessory and
a charger may cause the critical
damage to the product.
Install the product in an area
with good ventilation. Install
the UbiCell at a distance of
more than 30cm from the
walls or other products.
Not doing so may cause product
malfunction resulting from the rise of
inside temperature.
Ethernet cable connector
(RJ-45) should be plugged
before plugging a DC power
cable.
Not doing so may cause product
malfunction.
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Installation/Maintenance
External GPS antenna always
should be located indoors. If
possible, install external GPS
antenna around the window.
If not, GPS antenna can be
damaged, or cannot normally
receive GPS signal.
If the UbiCell doesn’t work
for a long time, check the
state of LED and call
customer service.
This is to prevent malfunctions and
reductions in product lifetime.
UbiCell should be registered
first.
Your UbiCell will not be able to
function if the instruction is violated.
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T TA AB BL LE E O OF F C CO ON NT TE EN NT TS S
SAFETY CONCERNS 3
Conventions .........................................................................................................................3
Symbols ...............................................................................................................................3
Warning ...............................................................................................................................4
PREPARATION 13
Congratulations! ................................................................................................................. 13
About This Guide ................................................................................................................13
What’s in the box................................................................................................................ 14
Names and Functions of each part ....................................................................................... 15
LED .....................................................................................................................................................15
Connector ............................................................................................................................................16
Registering your UbiCell ...................................................................................................... 17

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INSTALLING YOUR UBICELL 18
TROUBLESHOOTING 24
ANNEX 25
Product Specifications......................................................................................................... 25

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P PR RE EP PA AR RA AT TI IO ON N
Congratulations!
Your purchase of the Sprint Nextel Wireless UbiCell ensures that you and your family have
reliable wireless telephone service while in your home or small business.
You only have to install the UbiCell in your home or small business, and resister.
Sprint Nextel Wireless will be operated to make the UbiCell function normally through UbiCell
Manager(UCM).
About This Guide
This user guide provides instructions for the use of UbiCell. Please take the time to study this
guide to become familiar with the operation of your UbiCell and the benefits this new UbiCell
can provide. Keep this guide handy. You may need to look up instructions for infrequently used
features.

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What’s in the box
After purchasing this product, check if the items below are all included in the package.
If any item is missing or damaged, contact your dealer.
External GPS Antenna
Ethernet Cable
UbiCell
Power Supply and Cord User Guide

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Names and Functions of each part
The UbiCell is very simple. On one end it has connectors for power and LAN.
A third connector, for an external GPS antenna, is not usually needed.
On the other end the UbiCell has four LED indicators to let you know its status.
LED
Name Description
Power Power LED. When powering on UbiCell, it turns blue.
System When the UbiCell normally works, It turns blue. When the
alarm occurs, it turns red.
GPS When GPS signal is normally received, it turns blue.
WAN When the Ethernet cable is normally connected, it turns blue.

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Connector
Name Description
Antenna Connects the antenna.
GPS Connects the external GPS antenna.
Power Turn on/off the UbiCell using the power button.
DC5V Connects the power cable.
WAN Connects the Ethernet cable.

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Registering your UbiCell
Before installing your UbiCell you need to register it with Sprint Nextel.
You can do this on-line by going to www.sprint.com/ubicell/register,
or you can do it by calling 1-800-UBICELL.
Registering
Your UbiCell will not be able to function if the instruction is violated. Your UbiCell should be
registered first.

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IN NS ST TA AL LL LI IN NG G Y YO OU UR R U UB BI IC CE EL LL L
If possible, place the UbiCell in a high location such as on top of a book shelf or tall cabinet.
For best results place the UbiCell in a room with a window.
Make sure your DSL modem or cable modem and broadband router are on and working
properly.
When you operate the UbiCell, you had better stay at a distance of more than 20cm from it.
Installation Environment
Refer to the 'Environment Standard' of 'ANNEX' for the conditions of the environment which make
the UbiCell normally work.
Installing your UbiCell
1) Your UbiCell always should be in an upright position.
2) Install the UbiCell at a distance of more than 30cm from the walls or other products.

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Connecting an Ethernet Cable
Using the Ethernet cable provided, connect one end to the 'WAN' connector on the right-
hand end of the UbiCell and connect the other end to an available port on your broadband
router:
Ethernet Cable
1) Check the maximum length of the cable and install it near the router.
2) Ethernet cable connector(RJ-45) should be plugged before plugging a DC power cable.
UbiCell
router modem
broadband
connection

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Connecting the Power
Connect the power cable to the 'DC 5 V' connector on the right-hand end of the UbiCell and
plug the transformer into an available wall outlet using the cord that comes with it.
Turn on the UbiCell by pressing the 'Power' switch just above the 'DC 5 V' connector.
Connecting the power
Please use a refined accessory and a charger provided or activated by Samsung Electronics.
Connecting an External GPS Antenna
NOTE
If the UbiCell is installed in places where GPS signals cannot be received, an external GPS antenna
must be connected.