USB Bluetooth Dongle User’s Manual
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Table of Contents 1. Introduction .......................................................................................................5 2. Installation .........................................................................................................7 3. Basic Operations.............................................................................................10 Bluetooth Tray Icon ........................................................................................................
Uninstall an Imaging Device ...................................................................................................23 Audio Gateway ............................................................................................................... 23 Overview .................................................................................................................................23 Create an Audio Gateway Connection.............................................................................
1. Introduction 1. Introduction This Bluetooth USB Adapter adds Bluetooth technology to your existing USB PC or notebook. Simply plug it into the USB port of your machine for seamless connectivity with other Bluetooth devices. The Bluetooth® wireless technology provides short-range wireless communications that replace the physical cable connections that traditionally link electronic devices. • Network access points • Computers (desktop, notebook, PDA, etc.
USB Bluetooth Dongle User’s Manual stack server has a built-in Security Manager that protects the Bluetooth device from unauthorized access. • Bluetooth Setup wizard - facilitates the configuration and modification of Bluetooth environment. The wizard can be used to configure or change local services or to establish connections to remote devices based on service type or device type. • Quick Connect - facilitates fast connections based on service type.
2. Installation 2. Installation 1. Insert the Bluetooth software installation CD into the CD drive of your computer. The setup program will start automatically. If not, locate and double-click the Setup.exe file in Software folder to launch the setup program. 2. When the welcome screen appears, click Next. 3. Select I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next. 4. You can select to install the program in default directory or click Change to specify another directory.
USB Bluetooth Dongle User’s Manual 5. Click Install to begin the installation. 6. When the Driver Signature Notice window appears, click OK. 7. When prompted, plug your Bluetooth dongle to your computer and then click OK.
2. Installation 8. Click Finish to complete the installation.
USB Bluetooth Dongle User’s Manual 3. Basic Operations Bluetooth Tray Icon The Bluetooth icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar provides feedback about Bluetooth status as described in the table below. Icon Status Bluetooth dongle found and enabled. Bluetooth dongle not found or disabled. Connected to a service. The Bluetooth tray also provides fast access to most Bluetooth operations.
3. Basic Operations Creating a Connection Option 1. Use Quick Connect via the Bluetooth Icon Right-click the Bluetooth icon in the system tray and select Quick Connect and then select the desired Bluetooth service. If selected service is never connected: 1. Select Find Devices on the shortcut menu. 2. The utility will search for devices that potentially provide the desired service. Highlight the desired one and click Next. 3. The succeeding steps vary according to the service you selected.
USB Bluetooth Dongle User’s Manual If selected service has been connected in the past: The options on the shortcut menu are: The name(s) of any device(s) with which prior connections to this type of service have been established. Select a name from the list to re-establish the connection. Other Devices - select this option to search for additional devices that potentially provide the desired service, select a device from the list, and then click Next to proceed. Option 2.
3. Basic Operations 4. Available services will be displayed. Just double-click the service to make the connection.
USB Bluetooth Dongle User’s Manual 4. Configuring Your Bluetooth The Bluetooth Configuration Panel provides access to settings for Bluetooth services, client applications, hardware, security, discovery, accessibility, default paths, event notification, and other Bluetooth related items. You can open the Bluetooth configuration panel by either of the following ways: Right-click the Bluetooth tray icon and select Bluetooth Configuration.
4. Configuring Your Bluetooth Accessibility Settings The Accessibility tab lets you specify whether remote devices may access this computer, which remote devices have access, and whether an audio warning is played when a Personal Identification Number (PIN code) is required. Allow Other Devices to Discover this Computer Select Let other Bluetooth devices discover this computer to permit remote Bluetooth devices to find and report this computer.
USB Bluetooth Dongle User’s Manual Discovery Settings The Discovery tab determines whether this computer looks for other Bluetooth devices automatically, how often it looks for devices, and what type of devices it looks for. Periodic Search for Devices When Look for other Bluetooth devices is selected, Bluetooth automatically searches for devices every X minutes. X is a whole number between 1 and 60.
4. Configuring Your Bluetooth Determine the Devices that Will be Reported By default, this computer will discover and report all the Bluetooth services. Bluetooth can be configured to report only specific devices, specific classes of device, or specific types of device within a class. To do this, select Report only selected Bluetooth devices from the drop-down list and click Add Device. At the Discoverable devices… window, you can limit the remote devices reported.
USB Bluetooth Dongle User’s Manual Client Applications This tab specifies how your computer will access services on other Bluetooth devices. Diagnostics This tab allows you to refresh the Bluetooth dongle hardware information, disable the dongle and set the dongle as the preferred Bluetooth device on your computer.
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USB Bluetooth Dongle User’s Manual 5. Using Bluetooth Applications Printer The Bluetooth Printer application allows this computer to use a Bluetooth printer. Once a Bluetooth printer has been properly installed, it can be used from this computer in the same way as any other printer would be. Configure The Bluetooth Configuration Panel > Client Applications > Printer > General tab provides options to configure: • The application name - to change it, highlight the existing name and enter the new name.
5. Using Bluetooth Applications 2. On the Select the Printer Port window of the wizard: • Select Create a new port. • In the Type shortcut menu, select Bluetooth Printer Port, and then click Next. 3. On the next screen, select the printer by name, and then click Connect. 4. Install the driver: Select the printer make and model at the prompt.
USB Bluetooth Dongle User’s Manual Image Format Conversion Some devices, particularly battery-powered devices such as phones and cameras, may only be able to accept images in one format and at a single fixed resolution. In that case, the image is converted to the required format and resolution before it is transferred to the remote device. Create an Imaging Connection Imaging application connections are created automatically on an as-needed basis.
5. Using Bluetooth Applications Remote Camera Operation Remote operation of the Bluetooth imaging device, such as the ability to trip a camera’s shutter or browse the images on a device, may be possible, depending on the functions supported by the remote device. There are three prerequisites: • This computer must be running under the Windows XP operating system. • The remote imaging device must support the action.
USB Bluetooth Dongle User’s Manual Create an Audio Gateway Connection Open a connection to the Audio Gateway service that is provided by another Bluetooth device using one of these techniques: • Notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, Bluetooth icon • From My Bluetooth Places • Using the Bluetooth Setup wizard Close an Audio Gateway Connection If the connection was established from the Bluetooth icon in the Notification area, at the far right of the taskbar; click the Bluetooth icon, select Qu
5. Using Bluetooth Applications Possible uses include: • If this computer has on-board telephone hardware, a Bluetooth headset might be used as the audio input/output device to make/receive telephone calls. • If this computer has voice recognition capabilities, a Bluetooth headset might be used as the audio input device. • If this computer has high quality audio capabilities, a Bluetooth stereo headset might be used to listen to the output.
USB Bluetooth Dongle User’s Manual • The application name - to change it, highlight the existing name and enter the new name. • Secure connection - to enable secure connection, select the option box. To disable secure connection, clear the option box. PIM Synchronization The PIM Synchronization Application is used to synchronize the Personal Information Manager (PIM) database of this computer with the PIM database of a remote Bluetooth device.
5. Using Bluetooth Applications • Email (with or without attachments-see below) • Notes Possible synchronization options for each of these data item types include: • Do Not Synchronize - this item type will not be synchronized. • Synchronize Microsoft Outlook - this item type will be synchronized 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 exist, it will be created.
USB Bluetooth Dongle User’s Manual Close a Fax Connection Fax connections close automatically when the Fax transmission is complete. Configure The Bluetooth Configuration Panel > Client Applications > Fax > General tab provides options to configure: • The application name - to change it, highlight the existing name and enter the new name. • Secure connection - to enable secure connection, select the option box. To disable secure connection, clear the option box.
5. Using Bluetooth Applications • Print - sends the selected file to this computer’s default printer. • Send To • 3 ½ floppy (A) - sends the selected file to the 3 ½ inch diskette drive on this computer • Bluetooth Exchange Folder - sends the selected file to the Bluetooth exchange folder on this computer. • Rename - applies only to empty folders; file names and the names of folders that contain objects cannot be changed using this technique.
USB Bluetooth Dongle User’s Manual • Other Types (refer to “Configure Bluetooth” on page 12. Files can be sent by drag and drop on the OBEX service.) Item transfer can be accomplished several ways: • From Windows Explorer, My Bluetooth Places, highlight the PIM Item Transfer service on a remote device, and then, from the Bluetooth menu on the Windows menu bar, select the appropriate action.
5. Using Bluetooth Applications Close a PIM Item Transfer Connection This application closes the open connection automatically when its task is complete. Configure PIM Item Transfer The Bluetooth Configuration Panel > Client Applications > PIM Item Transfer > General tab provides options to configure: • The application name - to change it, highlight the existing name and enter the new name. • Enable or disable secure connection - to enable secure connection, place a checkmark in the box.
USB Bluetooth Dongle User’s Manual Dial-up Networking The Bluetooth Dial-up Networking application allows this computer to use a modem that is physically connected to a remote device to access the Internet or log on to a remote network.
5. Using Bluetooth Applications Network Access The Bluetooth Network Access application makes it possible for this computer: • To connect to a Local Area Network (LAN) using the physical connection on a remote Bluetooth device. or • To connect to an ad hoc network provided by a remote Bluetooth device. When joining an ad hoc network, it can take up to one minute after the connection is established to obtain an IP address and automatically self-configure.
USB Bluetooth Dongle User’s Manual • Secure connection - to enable secure connection, select the option box. To disable secure connection, clear the option box. Bluetooth Serial Port The Bluetooth Serial Port application allows this computer to establish a wireless serial connection with a remote Bluetooth device.
5. Using Bluetooth Applications • Secure connection - to enable secure connection, select the option box. To disable secure connection, clear the option box. • The communications port (COM port) to be used. Note: Unless you have a specific reason to do so, DO NOT CHANGE the default COM Port setting.
USB Bluetooth Dongle User’s Manual 6. FCC Compliance and Advisory Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, according to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
6. FCC Compliance and Advisory Statement CAUSION: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.
