Bluetooth Enabler for Palm m500 and m505
Contents Introduction Box contents ....................................................................................................................... 2 Getting Started Attaching the blueM ........................................................................................................... 3 Removing the blueM .......................................................................................................... 4 Installing the blueM Software ..................................................
Introduction Next steps When you need to share Palm files with another computer, what is required? When you want to browse the Internet from your Palm using a mobile phone, what do you do? The answer is usually to connect them together using cables. As more connections become necessary between mobile devices, so too does the number of cables required to make it all possible.
Getting Started Attaching the blueM Note: You must remove any other peripheral devices connected to your Palm handheld before attaching the blueM. 2 Slide the blueM onto your Palm until the connector fully mates with the socket and you feel it clipping into place. 1 With the Palm switched off, line up the black connector on the blueM with the socket at the base of your Palm.
Removing the blueM 1 With the Palm switched off, gently lift the blueM away, roughly half a centimetre, from the back of the Palm. 2 Slide the blueM towards the base of the Palm until it fully disengages.
Installing the blueM Software 1 Place the Palm into the HotSync cradle as usual. 2 Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD drive of your PC. The CD should automatically start and (if it does not start automatically: click the Windows Start button, click Run then click Browse, locate the CD-ROM drive and choose the file setup.exe.) 3 Follow the on screen instructions given in order to transfer the required applications from the CD-ROM, through the PC and onto the Palm.
Using blueM Controlling Bluetooth with Preferences Once the blueM software is installed on your Palm, you are ready to begin making connections to other Bluetooth equipped devices. On your Palm, the central point for controlling basic Bluetooth operation is within the Palm Preferences application.
Connecting with other devices The first stage of interaction between Bluetooth devices requires one of them to search for and discover other such devices. It is generally unimportant which device does the discovering and which is discovered, as once their relationship (pairing) is confirmed, they can both request or supply resources as necessary. In some cases, however, devices with limited capability may require special treatment (i.e. wireless headsets, certain mobile phones, etc.
mode (help for specific devices) and tap the Search button. Your Palm/blueM will begin searching and after a short while will either: present a list of Found devices, or indicate that No devices could be found. 7 Your Palm/blueM will now interrogate the selected device and display a Device Info screen ! 8 If the device offers more than one service, tap the required service to select it and then tap OK. For more information about services.
Being discovered by other devices Pairing two Palm/blueM devices Follow this procedure to make your Palm/blueM discoverable by one or more Bluetooth devices in the vicinity: Decide which Palm will discover and which will be discovered. Then: • Use the Discovering other devices procedure for one, and 1 Display the Bluetooth page of Preferences. • The Being discovered by other devices procedure for the other.
Network (Internet) settings If you intend to connect to the Internet using your Bluetooth link then you need to enter some details first. This can be done either before or after you have paired with an appropriate Bluetooth device. You can get the required information from sources such as your Internet service provider or company IT department.
HotSync over Bluetooth (BlueSync™) To BlueSync™ your blueM to your PC, you need to follow the following setup procedure on your PC and your Palm. Note: This section assumes that you have successfully paired your Palm/blueM with your PC. On your Palm: On your PC: (Using TDK USB & PC Card Bluetooth Solutions) 1 Launch the HotSync application (tap the button and locate HotSync).
Bluetooth Profiles One of the key Bluetooth design goals is to offer a direct replacement for cables between electronic devices. In order to make the transition as easy as possible for existing devices and software that were never designed to use a wireless radio link (legacy devices), Bluetooth emulates various types of physical links, such as a serial cable, etc. These are called Profiles.
The blueM button The button is the only external control on your blueM, everything else is controlled via software. What the button does when it is pressed is up to you: To program the button 1 Display the Preferences application. 2 Select the Buttons page (tap the tons). in the top right corner and select But- 3 Tap the HotSync… button and then tap the next to the Modem item.
Menu Items Settings The Bluetooth preferences screen offers a limited set of menu items related to the devices listed. To access the menu: The bluem Settings menu offers two options. To access the settings: 1 Display the Bluetooth page of Preferences. 2 Tap the 1 Select Bluetooth within Preferences. button to display ! 2 Tap the General button and tap the Settings option from the drop down list.
Pairing Guide Nokia 6210 Although limited in its scope, this section aims to provide assistance on configuring popular Bluetooth devices for use with your Palm/blueM. Please refer to our website (www.tdksys.com) for the latest information. The Nokia 6210 is permanently discoverable so you merely need to configure the Palm/blue5 to perform a search. 1 On your Palm/blueM, within the Bluetooth page of Preferences, tap Add device.
Ericsson R520m To make the R520m discoverable Another method for discovering and pairing your Ericsson phone 1 From the standby screen, press < or > to enter the menu. 1 From the standby screen, press < or > to enter the menu. 2 Press 5 to enter the Extras menu. 2 Press 5 to enter the Extras menu. 3 Press 4 to select Bluetooth. 3 Press 4 to select Bluetooth. 4 Press 1 to select Discoverable. The phone will now remain in Bluetooth discoverable mode for 3 minutes. 4 Press 2 to select Paired Devices.
Ericsson T39m To make the Ericsson T39m discoverable Another method for discovering and pairing your Ericsson phone 1 From the standby screen, press < or > to enter the menu. 1 From the standby screen, press < or > to enter the menu. 2 Press 5 to enter the Extras menu. 2 Press 5 to enter the Extras menu. 3 Press 5 to select Bluetooth. 3 Press 5 to select Bluetooth. 4 Press 1 to select Discoverable. The phone will now remain in Bluetooth discoverable mode for 3 minutes.
HSCSD 6 Enter the Init String (initialisation string) relevent to the mobile phone you have. High Speed Circuit Switched Data (HSCSD) is an enhancement of Circuit Switched Data (CSD) which is available on current GSM networks. It increases the speed of transmission so you can send and receive information up to three times faster than the current maxmimum of 9600bps. The HSCSD solution enables higher rates by using multiple channels, allowing subscribers to enjoy faster Internet access and email.
GPRS General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) is a high speed packet based service that allows continuous connection. GPRS offers increased data throughput rates, so information retrieval is much faster. Authentication - Normal Note: Currently only a limited number of networks support GPRS . Contact your service provider for details on availability and to subscribe to this service .
On the Palm 1 Tap 2 Tap the You now need to set up a Network Dial-Up Connection. to locate the icon. 1. Tap icon. 3 If the Connection is not already showing, tap the and select Connection from the drop down list. 2. Tap the in the top right corner to locate the icon. in the top right corner and select Network from the drop down list. 3. Create a new service by tapping and tapping New. 4. Enter a name for the Service, e.g. Orange GPRS. 4 Select Bluetooth (Dialup). 5.
V.110 6 Enter the Init String (initialisation string) relevent to the mobile phone you have. The main benefit of V.110 connections compared to standard GSM data connections is that call setup is much quicker. Transmission delay and error rate is also slightly lower. V.110 data calls are routed over ISDN and therefore the call setup and data transfer is entirely digital. To set up your Palm to make V.110 connections 1 Tap 2 Tap the to locate the icon. icon.
V.110 HSCSD 6 Enter the Init String (initialisation string) relevent to the mobile phone you have. V.110 HSCSD data connections enable quick call setup and faster Internet access at speeds up to 43.2kbps. Note: Contact your service provider for details on HSCSD availability, supported connection rates and to subscribe to this service. To set up your Palm to make V.110 connections 1 Tap 2 Tap the to locate the icon. icon.
Troubleshooting and Information Technical Information Troubleshooting Pairing problems The pairing process is an important operation. If the devices do not pair then they cannot share information or resources. Ensure that one device is discoverable and the other is in discover, or search mode. Check that the same passkey is entered identically on both devices. BlueSync problems When using HotSync over a Bluetooth connection, the most common cause of problems lies with the computer’s configuration.
Regulatory Information Safety Statements This product complies with any mandatory product specification in any country where the product is sold. In addition, the product complies with the following: Please note the two following Underwriters Laboratories Inc.’s notices: “This UL Listed ITE Accessory is intended for use with a Listed Palm PDA.
Glossary Piconet Authentication A network of devices connected using Bluetooth technology. A piconet may consist of two to eight devices. In a piconet, there will always be one master while the others are slaves. Process of verifying the identity of the user at the other end of a link. Authentication is accomplished by using a link key stored in the device memory or by a user PIN (called pairing). Trusted device / Paired device A device that has been authenticated.
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