USB Broadband Device RF-BCD2 User Guide
USB Broadband Device Contents Important safety instructions .................................................... 3 Introduction ..................................................................................... 6 Features ............................................................................................. 6 Package contents ....................................................................... 6 Best Buy Connect........................................................................
RF-[model#] RF-BCD2 Important safety instructions Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 8 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 9 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Wireless communications Due to the transmission and reception properties of wireless communications, data can occasionally be lost or delayed. This can be due to the variation in radio signal strength that results from changes in the characteristics of the radio transmission path. Although data loss is rare, the environment where you operate your USB broadband device may adversely affect communications. Variations in radio signal strength are referred to as fading.
RF-[model#] RF-BCD2 You are reminded to observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots (fuel storage and distribution areas), chemical plants, or where blasting operations are in progress. Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always clearly marked.
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the RF-BCD2 USB Broadband Device. This device represents the state of the art in wireless communications design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance.
RF-[model#] RF-BCD2 Components # 1 Item LED status indicator 2 USB connector 3 Protective cap Description Indicates current power and connection status. For more information, see “LED status indicator” on page 8. Plug into a USB port on a PC. Cover the USB connector to protect it when you are not using your USB broadband device.
# 4 5 6 Item Description microSD memory card slot Insert a microSD memory card (not included) in this slot to copy and transfer files. For more information, see “Inserting or removing a microSD™ memory card” on page 11 and “Using a microSD memory card” on page 12. Key chain hook Attach the key chain to this hook. External antenna connector Connect an external antenna (not included) to this connector. For more information, see “Connecting an external antenna” on page 14.
RF-[model#] RF-BCD2 Using your USB broadband device Setting up the Connection Manager software To set up the Best Buy Connect software: 1 Log on to your PC as an administrator. 2 Plug your USB broadband device into a USB port on your PC. 3 In Windows: Run setup.exe to install the Best Buy Connect software. After installation, you may need to restart your PC. OR In MAC OS: Open BestBuyConnect icon, then double click the MAC Installer to begin software installation.
Connecting and disconnecting from the network To connect and disconnect from the network: 1 Plug your USB broadband device into a USB port on your computer. 2 Double-click the desktop icon. 3 Click Connect. Note: If the device status says No Device Detected, unplug your USB broadband device and plug it in again. 4 When you have finished with your Internet session, click Disconnect, then unplug your USB broadband device.
RF-[model#] RF-BCD2 • When you are finished using the device, use the program to disconnect from the network. • When you are disconnected from the network, exit the program and eject the device before removing it from your PC. You can also remove the device after your PC is shut down. Inserting or removing a microSD™ memory card Your USB broadband device has a microSD memory card slot that is hot-swappable.
2 Gently insert a microSD memory card into the slot with the gold contact points facing toward the slot. Press in on the card until it clicks into place. 3 To remove the microSD memory card, gently press in on the card until it pops out, then pull the card from the slot. Note: Store memory cards in a dry, safe place. Using a microSD memory card An inserted microSD memory card works like any USB flash drive. To use a microSD memory card: 1 Insert a microSD memory card into the card slot.
RF-[model#] RF-BCD2 Attaching the key chain To attach the key chain: 1 Place the protective cap on the USB connector on your USB broadband device. 2 Pinch the looped thread on the key chain and slide it through the key chain slots on the cap and your USB broadband device. 3 Insert the other end of the key chain through the looped thread, then pull to tighten.
Connecting an external antenna An external antenna (not included) may improve reception in outdoor environments. The antenna connector type is a SMK-TS9. To connect an external antenna: 1 Locate the external antenna connector. See “Components” on page 7. 2 Remove the protective cap and store it in a safe place. When you are not using an external antenna, replace the cap to protect the connector from debris or damage. 3 Plug an external antenna (not included) into the antenna connector.
RF-[model#] RF-BCD2 Problem Searching for network message displays continuously when running the Best Buy Connect program. Cannot browse the Web. Solution • You may be out of your network coverage area. Check your browser settings. The following steps are for Internet Explorer. Other browsers have similar functions. 1. Start Internet Explorer. 2. Click the Tools menu, then click Internet Options. 3. Click Connections. 4.
Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice. Approvals Weight Dimensions Wireless network Chip set QUALCOMM™ Interface type Technology Band designation Transmit band Receive band Operating temperature Storage temperature Relative humidity Drop Vibration stability 16 FCC (North America); CDG 0.67 oz (19 g) 2.24 × 0.98 × 0.47 in. (57 × 25 × 12 mm) CDMA 1X/EV-DO MDM6085 Type A USB Port CDMA Rev A, Rev 0, 1XRTT 800/1900 MHz 824.7-848.31 MHz / 1851.25-1908.75 MHz 869.7-893.31 MHz / 1931.
RF-[model#] RF-BCD2 Legal notices Federal Communications Commission Notice (FCC -- United States) Electronic devices, including computers and wireless modems, generate RF energy incidental to their intended function and are therefore subject to FCC rules and regulations. This equipment has been tested to, and found to be within the acceptable limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
WARNING: Do not attempt to service the wireless communication device yourself. Such action may void the warranty. The USB Modem is factory tuned. No customer calibration or tuning is required. Contact Best Buy Connect Technical Support for information about servicing your wireless communication device. FCC CAUTION: Any changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
RF-[model#] RF-BCD2 The exposure standard for wireless devices including mobile USB Modems and wireless modems uses a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions reviewed by the FCC with the device under test transmitting at its highest certified power level in all frequency bands.
RF-BCD2 USB Broadband Device
RF-[model#] RF-BCD2 One-year limited warranty Rocketfish Products (“Rocketfish”) warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new RF-BCD2 (“Product”), that the Product shall be free of defects in the original manufacture of the material or workmanship for one (1) year from the purchase of the Product (“Warranty Period”). This Product must be purchased from an authorized dealer of Rocketfish brand products and packaged with this warranty statement. This warranty does not cover refurbished Product.
How to obtain warranty service? If you purchased the Product at a retail store location, take your original receipt and the Product to the store you purchased it from. Make sure that you place the Product in its original packaging or packaging that provides the same amount of protection as the original packaging. If you purchased the Product from an online web site, mail your original receipt and the Product to the address listed on the web site.
RF-[model#] RF-BCD2 REPAIR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. ROCKETFISH SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR THE BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST DATA, LOSS OF USE OF YOUR PRODUCT, LOST BUSINESS OR LOST PROFITS.
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