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Installing Your USB Adapter
Before you install your Creative USB Adapter CB2436 with Bluetooth Technology, take note of
the Bluetooth Device Address (BDA) found on a label on your USB adapter.
You need them later to verify your Bluetooth installation and pair your Bluetooth devices.
DO NOT
connect the USB adapter to your computer before installing the software. You will
be required to do so halfway through the installation.
1.
Turn on your computer and insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive.
Your CD should start automatically. If it does not, follow the steps below:
i) Start Windows Explorer.
ii) On the left pane, click the
My Computer
icon.
iii) Right-click the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive icon, and then click
Autoplay
.
2.
Follow the instructions on the screen and install the
Bluetooth Software
.
3. When
the
Software Installation Wizard
dialog box appears, click the
Next
button.
4. When
the
License Agreement
dialog box appears, select
I accept the terms in the
license agreement
and click the
Next
button.
5.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
6. When
the
Device Not Found
dialog box appears, click the
Cancel
button.
7. Click
the
Finish
button.
8. When
prompted, restart your computer.
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About Your Creative USB Adapter CB2436 with
Bluetooth
®
Technology
Thank you for choosing the Creative USB Adapter CB2436 with Bluetooth Technology. Your
USB adapter is easy to set up and supports wireless transfer rates of up to 1 Mbps*. Your USB
adapter adds Bluetooth technology to your computer and can be paired with other
Bluetooth-enabled devices.
Notebook computer
USB port
Desktop computer
* Effective throughput of up to 723 Kbps.
Bluetooth is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., USA. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of
Creative Technology Ltd. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic
or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the written permission of Creative Technology
Ltd. The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement and may be used or copied only in
accordance with the terms of the license agreement. It is against the law to copy the software on any other medium except as
specifically allowed in the license agreement. The licensee may make one copy of the software for backup purposes. Copyright
© 2005 Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved. Version 2.0 April 2005.
P/N: 235-10238
You can find Customer Support Services, Warranty and other information in the Installation CD.
Creative Knowledge Base
Customer Support Services & Warranty
(replace
d:\
with the drive letter of your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive,
<region>
with the region you
are in, and
<language>
with the language that the document is in).
Customer Support Services
d:\support\<region>\<language>\support.chm
Warranty
d:\warranty\<region>\<language>\warranty.chm
Please keep your Proof of Purchase for the duration of the
Warranty period.
Regulatory
d:\fcc\<language>\cb2436\doc.chm
User's Guide
d:\manual\<language>\cb2436\manual.pdf
Registering your product ensures you receive the most appropriate service and product support
available. You can register your product during installation or at
www.creative.com/register
.
Please note that your warranty rights are not dependent on registration.
Resolve and troubleshoot technical queries at Creative's 24-hour self-help Knowledge Base.
Go to
www.creative.com
and select your region.
Product Registration
Keep this document for future reference.
Your computer's USB port may be located on the front panel. If your USB adapter
does not fit into the USB port located on the back panel, connect it to the USB port
located on the front panel.
For Windows XP Service Pack 2 only
i.
Click
Start
→
Settings
→
Control Panel.
ii.
Double-click the
System
icon.
iii. When the
System Properties
dialog box appears, click the
Hardware
tab.
iv.
Click the
Device Manager
button.
v.
Double-click
Bluetooth Radios.
vi.
Right-click
Blutonium BCM Bluetooth 2.4GHz Single Chip Transceiver
and click
Update Driver.
vii.
When the
Hardware Update Wizard
dialog box appears, select
No, not this time
and click the
Next
button.
viii.
Select
Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)
and click the
Next
button.
ix.
Select
Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install
and click the
Next
button.
x.
Select
CB2431/CB2436 Creative Bluetooth USB Adapter
and click the
Next
button.
xi. Click the
Finish
button. Your USB adapter should appear under
Bluetooth Devices
in Device Manager.
9.
Connect your USB adapter to your computer's USB port as shown below.
10. When the
Add New Hardware Wizard
dialog box appears, select
Install the software
automatically [Recommended]
.
11. Click the
Next
button.
12. In the next dialog box that appears, click the
Next
button.
13. Click the
Finish
button to complete the installation.
The
My Bluetooth Places
icon appears on your computer’s desktop and system tray.
Light Emitting Diode (LED)
Turns on when your USB adapter
is successfully installed and
connected to your computer.
When blinking red, the USB
adapter is transferring or
receiving data.
USB connector
Insert this into your
computer's USB port.
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Configuring Your Bluetooth
Device
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4
Pairing Your USB Adapter to Other Bluetooth-Enabled Devices
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3
Verifying Your Bluetooth
Installation
1. On your taskbar, right-click the
Bluetooth
icon, and select
Advanced Configuration
.
The
Bluetooth Configuration
dialog box appears.
2. Click the
Hardware
tab. The
Bluetooth Configuration
dialog box appears.
3. In the
Device Properties
box, check the device status and device address. The device
should be indicated as working properly and the device address should match the BDA,
found on a label on your USB adapter.
1. On your taskbar, right-click the
My Bluetooth Places
icon
, and select
Start Using
Bluetooth
.
The
Initial Bluetooth Configuration Wizard
dialog box appears.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the configuration.
3. When you are prompted to install another Bluetooth device, click the
Skip
button.
4. Click
the
Finish
button.
You need to pair your USB adapter for it to work with other Bluetooth-enabled devices.
Use the My Bluetooth Places application to pair your USB adapter to Bluetooth-enabled
devices. For more information about the My Bluetooth Places application, refer to the User's
Guide (on CD).
1. On your taskbar, double-click the
My Bluetooth Places
icon .
The
My Bluetooth Places
window appears.
2. Double-click
the
Find Bluetooth Devices
icon.
For Windows XP only:
In the
Bluetooth Tasks
box, click
View devices in range
.
3. In
the
Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood
dialog box, double-click the Bluetooth-enabled
device that you want to pair to.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.
If prompted for a Bluetooth pin code, type the pin code of the Bluetooth-enabled
device that you are pairing your USB adapter to.
Quick Start
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