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Bluetooth USB Adapter User’s Manual

 

 

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Bluetooth icons provide at-a-glance feedback about a device or service's status by 
changing appearance. 

The Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray provides feedback about Bluetooth status. 

 

Bluetooth Icon Indicates Bluetooth Status 

Enabled 

Disabled 

Connected 

 

Blue with White 

 

Blue with Red 

 

Blue with Green 

Figure 3-1: Bluetooth Icon 

Device Icons for Windows 9x, Me and 2K

 

Name 

Normal 

Connected 

Paired 

Audio Gateway 

 

 

 

Camera 

 

 

 

Desktop 

 

 

 

Headset 

 

 

 

Human Interface Device 

 

 

 

Laptop 

 

 

 

Modem 

 

 

 

Network Access Point 

 

 

 

Personal Digital Assistant 

 

 

 

Printer 

 

 

 

Telephone 

 

 

 

Unknown 

 

 

 

Figure 3-2: Device Icons for Windows 9x, Me and 2K 

Summary of Contents for BT-201USB

Page 1: ...Bluetooth USB Adapter User s Manual i User s Manual Bluetooth USB Adapter...

Page 2: ...ollowing measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which t...

Page 3: ...CC regulations CE Declaration of Conformity For the following equipment Product name Bluetooth USB Adapter Is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council European parliam...

Page 4: ...he end user license agreement or herein no part of the documentation accompanying this software whether provided in printed or electronic form may be reproduced in any form or stored in a database or...

Page 5: ...n From Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood 12 5 FIND BLUETOOTH DEVICES 13 5 1 Periodic Search for Devices 13 5 2 Find A Service 14 5 3 Bluetooth Connection Status 15 5 4 Send to Bluetooth 16 6 CONFIGURE BLU...

Page 6: ...tion 51 7 9 Security Request Dialog Box 51 8 TROUBLESHOOTING 52 8 1 Cannot connect to a paired device 52 8 2 Cannot discover services on an un paired remote device 52 8 3 Dial up Networking service do...

Page 7: ...igure 2 6 Bluetooth Device Insertion dialog box 5 Figure 2 7 Installation finished window 6 Figure 2 8 Bluetooth icons 6 Figure 2 9 Plug the Bluetooth USB Adapter into USB port on desktop PC 7 Figure...

Page 8: ...or license free operation in most countries Its key features are robustness low complexity low power and low cost The technology also offers wireless access to LANs PSTN the mobile phone network and t...

Page 9: ...any previous version of Widcomm Bluetooth software existing in your system The remove procedures are as follows 1 Click Start Settings then select Control Panel 2 In the Control Panel window double c...

Page 10: ...inue Figure 2 2 License Agreement Window The software default destination folder is located at C Program Files Widcomm Bluetooth Software If you want to change the folder click Change button then sele...

Page 11: ...r Windows 98SE or Windows 2000 it is possible to meet Microsoft Digital Signature issues such as Bluetooth Personal Area Network Driver Bluetooth Communication Ports Widcomm Bluetooth Null Modem Widco...

Page 12: ...Bluetooth USB Adapter User s Manual 5 When the Bluetooth device not found window pops out plug Bluetooth USB adapter into laptop or PC and click OK Figure 2 6 Bluetooth Device Insertion dialog box...

Page 13: ...r the software installation is finished Figure 2 7 Installation finished window After rebooting when you log in Windows operating system there will be two new Bluetooth icons appearing on the desktop...

Page 14: ...INSTALLATION The Bluetooth USB Adapter can be used by both desktop and laptop PC with USB port as shown bellow Figure 2 9 Plug the Bluetooth USB Adapter into USB port on desktop PC Figure 2 10 Plug th...

Page 15: ...rovides services to remote Bluetooth devices Set the name and type of this Bluetooth device e g John s PC and Desktop Access the Bluetooth Configuration Panel right click the Bluetooth icon and then s...

Page 16: ...ides feedback about Bluetooth status Bluetooth Icon Indicates Bluetooth Status Enabled Disabled Connected Blue with White Blue with Red Blue with Green Figure 3 1 Bluetooth Icon Device Icons for Windo...

Page 17: ...M Item Transfer PIM Synchronization Public Folder Serial Port Services may be unavailable because they are in use or because the necessary hardware is not installed Figure 3 3 Service Icons for Window...

Page 18: ...P Name Normal Connected Not Available Audio Gateway Bluetooth Image Transfer Dial up Networking Fax Headset Network Access PIM Item Transfer PIM Synchronization Public Folder Serial Port Services may...

Page 19: ...vices that potentially provide the desired service select a device from the list and then click Connect If this computer has never created a connection to this type of service the only option on the s...

Page 20: ...he advantages of Bluetooth is the mobility that the wireless connections allow However mobility means that devices may move in or out of connection range during the time between the automatic updates...

Page 21: ...i e there is a Bluetooth Fax Service and a Bluetooth Fax Application The services supported by Bluetooth are Bluetooth Serial Port a wireless connection between two devices This connection can be use...

Page 22: ...blished displayed in hours minutes and seconds Depending on the service the connection may time out automatically disconnect after a specific period of inactivity Activity the number of bytes sent and...

Page 23: ...ages Notes To use Send to Bluetooth 1 In the application a Windows Explorer select one or more files to be transferred Folders cannot be transferred b Microsoft Office only the document in the active...

Page 24: ...pplications on this computer are referred to collectively in the Bluetooth configuration panel as Client Applications Bluetooth Services and Bluetooth Applications usually have coinciding names e g th...

Page 25: ...oth Applications are software programs on this computer that allow this computer to use the Bluetooth services that are provided by other devices In the Bluetooth configuration panel these programs ar...

Page 26: ...s turned on again the connection will re establish automatically NOTE HIDs usually have a button which is sometimes difficult to find that must be pressed before other Bluetooth devices can locate the...

Page 27: ...an audio gateway connection If the connection was established via the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray click the Bluetooth icon select Quick Connect Audio Gateway and then select the device t...

Page 28: ...g the Bluetooth Setup Wizard Close a Bluetooth Serial Port connection If the connection was established via the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray click the Bluetooth icon select Quick Connect...

Page 29: ...rnet access Close a Dial up Networking connection If the connection was established via the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray click the Bluetooth icon select Quick Connect Dial up Networking a...

Page 30: ...laces Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard 2 Open or create the document to be faxed and select the Print Send to Fax Recipient or similar command that is available in most applications Close a Fax Connec...

Page 31: ...sing one of these techniques Windows system tray Bluetooth icon From My Bluetooth Places Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard NOTE Most Bluetooth headsets ring when a connection is attempted answer the ri...

Page 32: ...emote device Other file operations Right click a file or folder in the remote device s Public Folder for a context sensitive menu All potential menu options may not be available at all times Potential...

Page 33: ...Bluetooth Places Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard Close a Network Access connection If the connection was established via the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray click the Bluetooth icon select...

Page 34: ...hronize the Personal Information Manager PIM database of this computer with the PIM database of a remote Bluetooth device The supported PIMs are Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Outlook Express Lotus Notes...

Page 35: ...crosoft Outlook this item type will be synced with its matching entry in Microsoft Outlook regardless of the PIM that contains this entry on the remote device If a matching Outlook entry does not exis...

Page 36: ...he appropriate option from the shortcut menu and then click OK 2 From Windows Explorer My Bluetooth Places highlight the PIM Item Transfer service on a remote device and then from the Bluetooth menu o...

Page 37: ...l receive a timeout notice Always send the same business card when this option is selected a dialog appears that allows you to set a default business card which will be sent automatically when request...

Page 38: ...the driver disk for the printer and then navigate to the drive and directory that contains the driver initiation file inf for the printer 3 To complete the installation follow the on screen instructi...

Page 39: ...default name of each service can be changed Secure Connection requires that remote devices provide proof of identity and that all data be encrypted Startup Automatically starts the service automatical...

Page 40: ...enabled 1 Authentication a balloon notification audio optional appears to prompt for a PIN code If the PIN code does not match the code entered on the remote device the connection will not be allowed...

Page 41: ...h local Bluetooth service Associate a sound with service access From the Bluetooth Configuration Panel Local Services tab 1 Double click a service name and then select the Notifications tab 2 Check th...

Page 42: ...input device Hardware Requirements The Bluetooth radio on both this computer and the remote device must support audio The remote device handles both audio input and output for this computer therefore...

Page 43: ...uetooth Serial Port service row Configure the application on this computer that will use this service to send its data to this COM Add a Bluetooth Serial Port The Bluetooth Serial Port service has one...

Page 44: ...es and then double click the Dial up Networking service Select the physical modem to be used from the Modems shortcut menu Set the common configuration properties of the service and then click OK 6 6...

Page 45: ...ublic Folder is not available the remote device is not configured to allow remote file operations Use drag and drop to copy any file or folder contained in the Public Folder of the remote device to th...

Page 46: ...the word audio and or headset should be in the description refer to the Bluetooth phone s documentation for assistance If the Headset Service has Secure Connection enabled a PIN code and Authorization...

Page 47: ...rver Driver scroll down if necessary 3 Click Properties and select the IP Address tab a Select Specify an IP address b Enter an IP Address suggested value 192 168 1 1 c Enter a Subnet Mask suggested v...

Page 48: ...con and select Advanced Configuration from the shortcut menu 2 In the Bluetooth configuration panel select the Local Services tab Network Access and then click Properties 3 From the Network Access Gen...

Page 49: ...ypes are supported Business Cards Calendar Items Email Messages Notes Each data type can be saved in any of the supported and installed PIMs NOTE PIMs which are not installed on this computer will not...

Page 50: ...he Always send the same business card option above that card will be added to the shortcut menu as an option NOTE Previously sent business card additions to the menu are limited to ten after which the...

Page 51: ...To change the PIM used for the default business card open this shortcut menu and select a new PIM NOTE A new default business card must be selected from the database of the newly selected PIM Choose...

Page 52: ...cular data type in Outlook then that data type cannot be synchronized NOTE Data types that will be synchronized must be saved in the PIM database this is configured in the PIM Item Transfer service ot...

Page 53: ...are Revision the manufacturer s firmware version number Device Address the Bluetooth Device Address BDA or BD_Addr assigned to this device when it was manufactured HCI Version the version number of th...

Page 54: ...you can set the Country Code North America Europe except France and Japan France and China Maximum Transmission Power High Medium Low Click Apply to implement the changes A dialog box appears with not...

Page 55: ...n and authorization that may be required by the individual services provided by this computer Only paired devices only devices that have been paired with this computer are allowed to connect to it Onl...

Page 56: ...n be limited Limit the remote devices reported Bluetooth can report only specific devices specific class es of device s or specific type s of device s within a class Specific devices an individual com...

Page 57: ...IDENTITY Every Bluetooth device has a unique Bluetooth Device Address BDA assigned to it during the manufacturing process This address cannot be changed by the end user A device s BDA is usually disp...

Page 58: ...right click a device select Pair Device from the shortcut menu and then follow the on screen instructions Remove Pairing In the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places right click a paired device and sel...

Page 59: ...em field and select the modem that will be used to dial out Click the OK button Click the OK button to close the Bluetooth Configuration Panel 8 4 DETERMINE THE BLUETOOTH DEVICE ADDRESS BDA OF MY HARD...

Page 60: ...N If the client is hardwired to the LAN unplug the hardwired connection to ensure that the test checks the wireless connection rather than the hardwired connection If the server has access to the Inte...

Page 61: ...ctrum FHSS Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum Modulation method GFSK 1Mbps 4 DQPSK 2Mbps 8 DPSK 3Mbps Antenna Ceramic Antenna Sensitivity 82dBm at 0 1 BER LED Indicator Power Active Power Source 5VDC f...

Page 62: ...on is established LMP Link Manager Protocol used by Bluetooth for internal communications Me Millennium Edition PDA Personal Digital Assistant Page Scan Mode A Bluetooth mode in which a server is acti...

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