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7.0 Bluetooth
7.4 BlueSoleil User Guides
7.4.1
BlueSoleil Environment
7.4.1.1
Main Window
The Main Window displays the local device (red ball) and the remote
devices detected in range. Connecting and disconnecting operations
are conducted here. Connections are indicated by green dashed lines
between the local device and connected remote devices.
By default BlueSoleil starts with the Main Window open. To return to
the Main Windows after switching views, click
View | Main Window
.
7.4.1.1.1
Local Bluetooth Device
The Local Bluetooth enabled device, known as “My Device,” represents
the user’s computer that is running BlueSoleil.
— Operations
• Hover your mouse over the red ball to display the local device’s Blue
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tooth name and address.
• Click on the red ball to start or stop searching for Bluetooth devices
in range.
• Right-click on the red ball to display a pop-up menu of related op
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erations (e.g., General Inquiry, My Services, Security, etc.).
7.4.1.1.2
Remote Bluetooth Devices
Remote devices are other Bluetooth enabled devices that are in the radio
range of your local device. BlueSoleil uses different icons to indicated
different types of remote devices.
Personal
Computer
Laptop
Modem
Mobile
Phone
PDA
LAN Access
Point
Keyboard
Mouse
Microphone
HiFi Audio
Loud
Speaker
Headset
Printer
Scanner
Fax
Camera
Game Con-
troller
Server
Unknown
Device
— Icon Meanings
Remote devices can be in any of three states, which BlueSoleil indicates
with different colors.
• White — Idle. The normal state of the device.
• Yellow — Selected. You have selected the device.
• Green — Connected. The device is connected to your computer.
— Operations
• Single-click on the icon to select.
• Double-click on the icon to search for the services supported by the
remote device.
• Right-click on the icon to display a pop-up menu of related opera
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tions (e.g., Refresh Devices, Pair Devices, Connect, etc.).
7.4.1.1.3
Bluetooth Service Buttons of Remote Device
Service buttons at the top of the Main Window represent a range of
Bluetooth services potentially supported by Remote Devices.
PAN
DUN
SPP
LAP
FTP
SYNC
OPP
HCRP
HID
FAX
BIP
AV
Headset
— Icon Meanings
There are 3 states for the service icons, indicated by different colors.
• White — Idle. The normal state.
• Yellow — Available. The Bluetooth service is available on the select
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ed remote device.
• Green — Connected. The Bluetooth service is active in a connection
with the remote device.
— Operations
• Hover your mouse over the service icon to display the name of the
service.
• Single-click on the service icon to connect.
• Right-click on the service icon to display a pop-up menu of related
operations.
7.4.1.2
Service Window
The Service Window displays the local Bluetooth services, (i.e., the Blue-
tooth services supported by BlueSoleil). Use the Service Window to start
and stop services, as well as to configure service properties. To access
the Service Window, click:
View | Service Window