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Red-M Blade User Manual

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Red-M Blade
Bluetooth Clip-on for Palm Vx
User Guide
980-959-03

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  • Page 1 Red-M Blade Bluetooth Clip-on for Palm Vx User Guide 980-959-03...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Red-M Blade - Bluetooth Clip-on for Palm Vx Getting Started Guide Table of contents Introduction ................5 About the Red-M Blade ..............5 Getting started ................6 Red-M Blade overview ...............7 Bluetooth services ............... 7 Additions to Palm Vx menus ............7 Managing Bluetooth devices ............

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Red-M Blade - Bluetooth Clip-on for Palm Vx User Guide Introduction About the Red-M Blade The Red-M Blade is a simple and innovative accessory that adds a new level of flexibility to your Palm Vx handheld. Whether you are in the office or on the road you can enjoy hassle-free, wireless connection to personal, corporate and public data.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting started To use your Red-M Blade, do the following: 1. Install the software For instructions on how to install Red-M Blade software on your Palm Vx, see Installing the Red-M Blade software on page 11. 2. Attach the Red-M Blade For instructions on how to attach the Red-M Blade, see Attaching the Red-M Blade on page 12.

  • Page 7: Red-M Blade Overview

    Red-M Blade software. It also explains how to use device categories and the information used when you connect to the Internet. Bluetooth services To enable the Red-M Blade to connect to a number of different types of devices, Red-M software supports three Bluetooth services: •...

  • Page 8: Managing Bluetooth Devices

    Bluetooth Dial-up networking connection, your Palm Vx handheld should connect to a device in the Phones category. Similarly, if you put a Red-M Access Point into the Access Points category, you can specify that each time your Palm Vx handheld makes a LAN Access connection, it should connect to a device from the Access Points category.

  • Page 9: Palm Network Service Settings

    Red-M Blade - Bluetooth Clip-on for Palm Vx User Guide If a category contains multiple devices, the Red-M Blade will connect to the first available device. This is useful if, for example, there are several LAN Access Points in your office to which you can connect.
  • Page 10 be one that is stored in the default device category for LAN Access or Dial-up respectively. Your System, Prefs settings determine which Bluetooth-enabled device and which network service will be used to make the connection. The diagram below illustrates how the information on the Bluetooth and Network screens from System, Prefs settings is used when internet connection is made.

  • Page 11: Installing The Red-M Blade Software

    Additional software on the Red-M Blade CD Some additional Palm Vx applications have been included on the Red-M Blade CD which you may wish to install on your Palm Vx handheld to enhance your Bluetooth functionality and ease of connection. Adobe Acrobat Reader is also included, which is a PC application required to read the documentation that is on the CD.

  • Page 12: Attaching The Red-M Blade

    Bluetooth security settings, this may be required to identify the Red-M Blade when connecting to Bluetooth services. The Red-M Blade has a 10-pin connector at the bottom, which is identical to the one on your Palm handheld serial cradle. To...

  • Page 13: Detaching The Red-M Blade

    Red-M Blade - Bluetooth Clip-on for Palm Vx User Guide Detaching the Red-M Blade To detach the Red-M Blade, turn the unit over so that it is face down, and push the latch at the back to the left to unclip the Palm Vx handheld.

  • Page 14: Configuring A Connection To The Internet Via A Mobile Phone

    Configuring a connection to the Internet via a mobile phone Before you begin Before you begin, you will need: • a Palm Vx handheld with a Red-M Blade attached (see page 12) and Red-M software installed (see page 11). • a Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone: •...
  • Page 15 Red-M Blade - Bluetooth Clip-on for Palm Vx User Guide 2. Look for the Bluetooth address or name of your mobile phone in the list of discovered devices. Tap on this address or name to go to the Device Information dialog (shown).
  • Page 16 Using the Internet Now that the ISP and phone set up is complete, when you use an application that requires an Internet connection, the Red-M Blade will automatically contact the mobile phone which will dial your ISP and give you an Internet connection.
  • Page 17 Red-M Blade - Bluetooth Clip-on for Palm Vx User Guide 3. Look for the Bluetooth address or name of your mobile phone in the list of discovered devices. Tap on this address or name to go to the Device Information dialog (shown).
  • Page 18 Using the Internet Now that the ISP and phone set up is complete, when you use an application that requires an Internet connection, the Red-M Blade will automatically contact the mobile phone which will dial your ISP and give you an Internet connection.

  • Page 19: To Configure Your Palm Vx To Connect To A Mobile Phone

    Red-M Blade - Bluetooth Clip-on for Palm Vx User Guide To configure your Palm Vx to connect to a mobile phone Note: Depending on the manufacturer, you may need to configure your mobile phone to be Bluetooth-enabled. Refer to the documentation that accompanied it for more information.
  • Page 20 Using the Internet Now that the ISP and phone set up is complete, when you use an application that requires an Internet connection, the Red-M Blade will automatically contact the mobile phone which will dial your ISP and give you an Internet connection.

  • Page 21: Configuring A Bluetooth-Enabled Lan Connection

    Red-M Blade - Bluetooth Clip-on for Palm Vx User Guide Configuring a Bluetooth-enabled LAN connection Before you begin Before you begin, you will need: • a Palm Vx handheld with a Red-M Blade attached (see page 12) and Red-M software installed (see page 11).
  • Page 22 Bt LAN Access. Now that the Access Point set up is complete, when you use an application that needs a network connection, the Red-M Blade will automatically make a Bluetooth connection to an available Access Point in the Access Points category and give you access to the network.

  • Page 23: Configuring Bluetooth Hotsync Operations

    Red-M Blade directly to a Bluetooth-enabled laptop or PC. • from your Red-M Blade via an Access Point on a Bluetooth- enabled LAN to a designated computer. • from your Red-M Blade via a mobile phone connection to a remote access server on your LAN.
  • Page 24 2. Look for the Bluetooth address or name of your computer on the discovered devices list. 3. If you are using Bluetooth authentication: i. Tap the computer’s address or name to go to the Device Information dialog. ii. Enter the passkey here by tapping -Not set-.

  • Page 25: Configuring A Hotsync Operation Via A Bluetooth-Enabled Lan

    Bluetooth-enabled LAN You can perform a HotSync operation from your Palm Vx handheld (with Red-M Blade attached) via an Access Point on a Bluetooth-enabled local area network (LAN). The PC that your Palm Vx will perform the operation with is specified as part of the configuration process.
  • Page 26 3. Tap the Menu icon , select LANSync Prefs then choose LANSync and tap OK. 4. Tap the Menu icon , select Connection Setup, ensure Bt LAN Access is selected in the list and tap Done. 5. Select Bt LAN Access as the service, using the pick list beneath the HotSync icon.

  • Page 27: Configuring A Remote Hotsync Operation Via A Mobile Phone

    Red-M Blade - Bluetooth Clip-on for Palm Vx User Guide Note: If your computer has more than one IP address, you will need to ensure that the HotSync Manager is using the correct address. To check this, right-click the HotSync Manager on your PC, select Setup and the Network tab and then click TCP/IP Settings;...
  • Page 28 To configure a HotSync operation with a mobile phone 1. Follow the instructions to connect to your mobile phone on page 14 up to and including step 7. 2. Set up your company dial-up details: i. Go to System, Prefs and from the pick list on the upper-right corner of the screen, select Network ii.
  • Page 29 Red-M Blade - Bluetooth Clip-on for Palm Vx User Guide 7. Ensure that your corporate remote-access dial-up service is the selected service (this is displayed below the HotSync icon). If you need to change the service selection: i. Tap the current service selection.

  • Page 30: Technical Support And Contact Information

    Technical support and contact information For Red-M Blade support information, visit the Red-M website at www.red-m.com/blade...

  • Page 31: Regulatory Information

    Red-M Blade - Bluetooth Clip-on for Palm Vx User Guide Regulatory information The following regulatory statements apply to the Red-M Blade - Bluetooth Clip-on for Palm Vx. Europe (EEA) This product is designed to connect to "Bluetooth" compatible radio interfaces using the 2.4 GHz frequency band in all EEA Member States...

  • Page 32: Power Supply Information

    PRECAUCIÓN: Emplee este producto únicamente con una fuente de alimentación que cumpla la norma de seguridad IEC 60950 de alimentación limitada, o equivalente. Utilice la fuente de alimentación suministrada, si es el caso, o consulte a Red-M para obtener una lista de fuentes de alimentación apropiadas. Português Advertência: Utilize este produto apenas com uma fonte de energia que...
  • Page 33 FORSIKTIG: Dette produktet skal bare brukes med en strømkilde som tilfredsstiller kravene til "Begrenset strømkilde" i IEC 60950 eller tilsvarende sikkerhetsstandard. Bruk den medfølgende strømforsyningen (hvis en slik finnes) eller kontakt Red-M for å få en oversikt over passende strømkilder. Σλληνικά...

  • Page 35: Red-M User License And Limited Warranty Agreement

    United States and other country copyright laws and by international treaty provisions. Red-M or its licensors retain ownership of the Software and no rights are granted to you other than a license to use the Software on the terms expressly set forth in this Agreement.
  • Page 36 Upgraded Products. • if you obtain any other Red-M software and are not bound by a writ- ten Red-M user license agreement, then you agree that you are using such software in accordance with the applicable terms of this...
  • Page 37 Systems Inc. ©Copyright 2000 Extended Systems Inc. Copyright © 2000 General Software Inc. All rights reserved. The Software may contain portions of code or other works which are licensed to Red-M under, and are subject to, the GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE, which is reproduced...
  • Page 38 GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE and subject to receiving a request and payment for the costs of performing such source distribution, Red-M shall provide any third party, who so requests, with a machine readable copy of the source code of the works on a medium...

  • Page 39: Product Warranty

    Software media if no Hardware was supplied) freight prepaid to either the authorized reseller or distributor from which it was purchased, or to Red-M, as instructed. Please note you may also be asked to provide written documentation of your purchase.
  • Page 40 Software or Hardware, whether arising from negligence, breach of contract or otherwise, Red-M's liability will not exceed the sum paid by you to Red-M for the Hardware and/or Software that did not comply with the Red-M Limited Warranty. This limitation does not apply in the case of personal injury or death if and to the extent prohibited by applicable law.

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