TDK BlueM User Manual

Bluetooth enabler for palm m500 and m505

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Bluetooth Enabler for Palm m500 and m505

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  • Page 1 Bluetooth Enabler for Palm m500 and m505...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Box contents ........................2 Getting Started Attaching the blueM ......................3 Removing the blueM ......................4 Installing the blueM Software ..................... 5 Using blueM Controlling Bluetooth with Preferences ................. 6 Connecting with other devices ..................... 7 Discovering other devices ..................7 Being discovered by other devices ................
  • Page 3: Box Contents

    Bluetooth device to share information and resources. • Make network settings for Internet access The TDK blueM is a sleek device that connects to the back of your Palm m125, • Reprogram the blueM button m500, m505 or IBM WorkPad c500 series and provides a range of Bluetooth capabilities.
  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Note: You must remove any other peripheral devices connected to your Palm handheld before attaching the blueM. 1 With the Palm switched off, line up the black connector on the blueM with 2 Slide the blueM onto your Palm until the connector fully mates with the the socket at the base of your Palm.
  • Page 5: Removing The Bluem

    Removing the blueM 1 With the Palm switched off, gently lift the blueM away, roughly half a 2 Slide the blueM towards the base of the Palm until it fully disengages. centimetre, from the back of the Palm.
  • Page 6: Installing The Bluem Software

    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. 4 Once the application transfer is complete, you can remove your Palm from the cradle and (if not already done) attach the blueM device. Next steps •...
  • Page 7: Using Bluem

    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 There are two main stages in getting Bluetooth devices to work together: the Palm Preferences application.
  • Page 8: Connecting With Other Devices

    Connecting with other devices The first stage of interaction between Bluetooth devices requires one of them to Follow this procedure to make your Palm/blueM perform a search for other search for and discover other such devices. It is generally unimportant which device...
  • Page 9 (help for specific devices) 7 Your Palm/blueM will now and tap the Search button. Your interrogate the selected device Palm/blueM will begin searching and display a Device Info and after a short while will either: screen present a list of Found devices, or...
  • Page 10: Being Discovered By Other Devices

    Being discovered by other devices Pairing two Palm/blueM devices Follow this procedure to make your Palm/blueM discoverable by one or more Decide which Palm will discover and which will be discovered. Then: Bluetooth devices in the vicinity: • Use the...
  • Page 11: Network (Internet) Settings

    Network (Internet) settings If you intend to connect to the Internet using your Bluetooth link then you need to In most cases this will be all you need to enter and you can tap the Connect enter some details first. This can be done either before or after you have paired with button to initiate a connection (providing the other Bluetooth device is paired with an appropriate Bluetooth device.
  • Page 12: Hotsync Over Bluetooth (Bluesync™)

    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 &...
  • Page 13: Bluetooth Profiles

    (legacy devices), Bluetooth emulates various types of physical links, such as a serial cable, etc. These are called Profiles. When your Palm/blueM discovers and pairs with another Bluetooth device, you will be presented with a list of profiles supported by that device. The most likely choices that will be offered are as follows: •...
  • Page 14: The Bluem Button

    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.
  • Page 15: Menu Items

    Settings – Displays the Settings dialog. About – Displays version information for the blueM device and also its fixed Use French frequency hopping Bluetooth Device Address. This setting is no longer required and should remain disabled.
  • Page 16: Pairing And Guides

    Nokia 6210 passkey when requested by your Palm/blueM. • Ericsson R520m 5 The next step is to select a Service. On your Palm/blueM, select Dial-up networking (for Internet connections) and tap OK. • Ericsson T39m Your Nokia phone and Palm/blueM are now Paired and set as a default.
  • Page 17 5 Select Add Device and choose Phone Accepts. 5 Now use the Discovering other devices method on your Palm to locate the 6 On your Palm/blueM, within the Bluetooth page of Preferences, tap Add phone. device. To make the R520m search for other devices 7 Set the Search for option to Phones and tap Search…...
  • Page 18 5 Select Add Device and choose Phone Accepts. 5 Now use the Discovering other devices method on your Palm to locate the 6 On your Palm/blueM, within the Bluetooth page of Preferences, tap Add phone. device. To make the T39m search for other devices 7 Set the Search for option to Phones and tap Search…...
  • Page 19 HSCSD 6 Enter the Init String (initialisation string) relevent to the mobile phone you High Speed Circuit Switched Data (HSCSD) is an enhancement of Circuit Switched have. 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.
  • Page 20 GPRS General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) is a high speed packet based service that Authentication - Normal allows continuous connection. GPRS offers increased data throughput rates, so Data Compression - Off information retrieval is much faster. Note: Currently only a limited number of networks support GPRS . Contact your Header Compression - Off service provider for details on availability and to subscribe to this service .
  • Page 21 On the Palm You now need to set up a Network Dial-Up Connection. 1 Tap to locate the icon. 1. Tap to locate the icon. 2 Tap the icon. 2. Tap the in the top right corner and select Network from the drop down list. 3 If the Connection is not already showing, tap the in the top right corner 3.
  • Page 22 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.
  • Page 23 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.
  • Page 24: Troubleshooting And Information

    Troubleshooting and Information Troubleshooting Technical Information Power consumption - standby: 0.5mA Pairing problems Power consumption - established connection The pairing process is an important operation. If the devices do not pair then they with data transfer: 35mA cannot share information or resources. Ensure that one device is discoverable and the other is in discover, or search mode.
  • Page 25: Regulatory Information And Safety Statements

    Bluetooth may cause undesired operation. The radiated output power of the TDK blueM is far below the FCC Radio frequency expo- This equipment is qualified according to sure limits. Nevertheless, this device should be used in such a manner that the potential Bluetooth specification Ver 1.0B (Specification of...
  • Page 26: Glossary

    Glossary Piconet A network of devices connected using Bluetooth technology. A piconet may consist of Authentication two to eight devices. In a piconet, there will always be one master while the others Process of verifying the identity of the user at the other end of a link. Authentication is are slaves.
  • Page 27: Warranty

    TDK shall at its option supply a replacement part or request return of equipment, freight prepaid, to its designated facility for repair. In the event that no fault is found on a product returned for repair, TDK reserves the right to charge the customer its standard published repair charge.

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