User's Guide

22 Preliminary Draft
Mounting the ODU
The ODU is required for satellite communication when the phone is used
inside a vehicle. It should be mounted on the roof of the vehicle with an
unobstructed view of the sky. You can attach it to the roof of the vehicle
using a magnet or a ski rack type mount, or permanently bolt it in place.
Note
Check with your service provider for available ODU mounting
options.
When you mount the ODU using a magnet, check the surface of the magnet
before you put the ODU on the car. The ODU is not designed for high speed
driving, so use moderate speeds if it is mounted on the roof.
Be sure to route the ODU cable through the weather strip without pinching
it. Use only the ODU cables that come with the car kit when connecting the
ODU and do not cut or modify the ODU cable.
Caution
It is not recommended that you mount the ODU on the trunk or
a lower surface. Performance could be affected by the shadow
effect of the car.
Caution
As discussed in the earlier section on exposure to radio
frequency signals, when the ODU is transmitting, it is necessary
that at least 25 cm (10 inches) line-of-sight separation distance be
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