Index Encrypting the content of your INTRODUCTION transmissions Changing the default connection Manually creating a virtual Bluetooth COM CHAPTER 1 port Supported profiles Supported languages Supported operating systems Limitations CHAPTER 6 Troubleshooting General operating of the Bluetooth CHAPTER 2 Utility Setup for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP Using a wireless modem station Using an access point...
Introduction Bluetooth is an open specification for a cutting-edge technology that enables short-range wireless connections between desktop and laptop computers, personal digital assistants, cellular phones, printers, scanners, digital cameras and even home appliances — on a globally available band (2.4GHz) for worldwide compatibility. In a nutshell, Bluetooth unplugs your digital peripherals and makes cable clutter a thing of the past.
Supported languages The Bluetooth Stack for Windows supports the following languages. English Danish French German Italian Japanese Norwegian Spanish Swedish Dutch Korean Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Russian Finnish Portuguese (Brazil) Supported operating systems The Bluetooth Stack for Windows supports the following operating systems. Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 3 or above) Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 1 or above) Windows XP Home (Service Pack 1 or above)
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(d) If "automatic FAX receiving" is enabled on Microsoft FAX manager, and if DUN, FAX, or LAP profile icon is registered on Bluetooth Settings, and then Bluetooth's "resume from standby" may take a couple of minutes to turn on. (e) Before connecting or disconnecting a Bluetooth headset, please exit any voice or sound-related applications (e.g.
Chapter2 Setup for Windows 2000/XP Installing Bluetooth software for Windows Please insert the accompanying CD and the setup menu should launch automatically. If the setup menu does not launch automatically, use Windows Explorer to navigate to the appropriate CD-ROM drive and run "setup". Please select the type of your O/S to start the installation.
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Please click “NEXT” button to start the installation 3. When the License Agreement screen is displayed, read the License Agreement, then click the radio button to the left of "I accept the terms in the license agreement" and then click the “Next“ button.
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4. Please click “install” to begin the installation. 5. Please click “I accept “ to install the Toshiba stack without showing warnings for unauthorized drivers from Microsoft.
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6. During the installation, the system will try to detect your Bluetooth device, please plug in your Bluetooth device and then click on the “OK” button. 7. Please click “Finish” to complete the installation. 8. You may need to restart for made the software to effect.
Chapter 3 Basic setting Methods for registering new devices using the Bluetooth Utility shall now be described. A Bluetooth mouse shall be connected and set up using [Bluetooth Settings] as an example. [Bluetooth Settings] provides two set-up methods: "Express Mode" and "Custom Mode." Express Mode [Bluetooth Settings] will automatically detect and register services.
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Note The same result can be achieved by right-clicking on the Bluetooth icon in the task tray and selecting [Bluetooth Settings] from the menu that appears. The [Add new Connection Wizard ] window below will appear when other devices have already been registered. Please click the mode and click “Next”...
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1. Switch the device power ON to make it connectable via Bluetooth. 2. Confirm that [Express Mode] has been selected in the [Add New Connection Wizard (Welcome to the Add New Connection Wizard)] window, and click on the [Next] button. Searching for Bluetooth devices will start.
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When the device has been detected, the name and address of the device will appear in the [Add New Connection Wizard (Select Device)] window. Note If no device is found, please confirm that the device has been made connectable via Bluetooth, and click on the [Update] button. A further device search will be performed.
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3.1.3 Detecting services 1. Select the device name from [Device List] and click on the [Next] button. Bluetooth device detection will commence(See it on next page).
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Note If several services (profiles) are supported by the device, the service that has been set to the highest priority shall be automatically selected and set up in Express Mode. Please use Custom Mode if you wish to select desired services manually.
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3.1.4 Registering settings information The [Add New Connection Wizard (Completing the Add New Connection Wizard)] window will appear. 1. Click on the [Finish] button The [Bluetooth Settings] window will appear. The icons of the registered devices will appear, and the devices will be ready to use.
3.2 Custom Mode Set-up 3.2.1 Starting Bluetooth Settings 1. Click [Start] [All Programs] [Bluetooth] [Bluetooth Settings]. (Under Windows 2000, click [Start] [Programs] [Bluetooth] [Bluetooth Settings].) Note The same result can be achieved by right-clicking on the Bluetooth icon in the task tray and selecting [Bluetooth Settings] from the menu that appears.
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Please click the [New Connection] button to open the [Add New Connection Wizard] window. If no devices have been registered yet, please proceed directly to "Detecting Bluetooth Devices." 3.2.2 Detecting Bluetooth devices The [Add New Connection Wizard (Welcome to the Add New Connection Wizard)] window will appear.
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When the device has been detected, the name and address of the device will appear in the [Add New Connection Wizard (Select Device)] window. Note If no device is found, please confirm that the device has been made connectable via Bluetooth, and click on the [Update] button. A further device search will be performed.
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3.2.3 Detecting services 1. Select the device name from [Device List] and click on the [Next] button. Bluetooth device detection will commence.
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Note When a service has been detected, a window prompting you to enter the Bluetooth passkey (PIN code) may appear. Please enter the passkey and click on the [OK] button. If you have not entered your Bluetooth passkey after a certain amount of time has passed, the connection process will be cancelled for security reasons.
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2. Click on the [OK] button. The [Add New Connection Wizard (Connection Name Setup)] window will appear if a service has been properly detected. 3. Select the type and name of the icon to be displayed once the device has been registered, and click on the [Next] button.
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3.2.4 Registering settings information The [Add New Connection Wizard (Completing the Add New Connection Wizard)] window will appear. 1. Click on the [Finish] button The [Bluetooth Settings] window will appear. The icons of the registered devices will appear, and the devices will be ready to use.
Chapter 4 Making the most of your Bluetooth device 4.1 Connecting to the internet 4.1.1 Connecting to the internet using a modem station Setting up the modem station 1. Turn on the wireless modem station. 2. Right-click the Bluetooth icon in the task tray, and then click on [Add New Connection].
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The [Add New Connection Wizard (Searching for Bluetooth devices)] window will appear.
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4. Select the device name of the wireless modem station from [Device List], and then click on the [Next] button. The [Add New Connection Wizard (Searching for Services)] window will appear. Once a service has been detected successfully, connection to the device and COM port creation will be performed automatically, after which the [Add New Connection Wizard (Modem Settings)] window will appear.
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5. If you are connecting to a wireless modem station for the first time, enter the passkey for the modem station under [Bluetooth Passkey (PIN code)], and then click on the [OK] button. Once the program has finished searching for the devices, the [Add New Connection Wizard (Device Selection)] window will appear.
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Important The sample entries shown in the window are provided solely for purpose of explanation. Please use your own telephone number, ID and password according to the arrangement with your provider. The settings will be registered, and an icon will appear in the [Bluetooth Settings] window.
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Important A connection will be automatically established with the modem station if COM Auto Connect is available. If COM Auto Connect is not available, please manually connect to the modem station. The following message will appear once you have connected to the Internet. 4.
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Please click on the [Disconnect] button when you want to disconnect from the Internet. Alternatively, please right-click on the icon, and then click on [Disconnect]. Note You can start an application to make an automatic connection to the Internet, but you can also make a manual connection using the connection destination icon.
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If the connection has been established successfully, the connection icon and task tray will appear as shown below. You will be able to browse Web pages using your browser and send and receive e-mail. Important Please enter the e-mail settings separately if you are going to use e-mail (the set-up method will vary with the application).
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The following message will appear. Click on the [Yes] button. When the icon appears as shown below, the connection will have ended.
4.1.2 Connecting to the internet using a mobile telephone Important In order to connect to the Internet, you must have already signed up with a provider and obtained a connection ID and password. Please ensure you have confirmed the ID, password and telephone number of your provider's access point before you begin the set-up process.
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The [Add New Connection Wizard (Searching for Bluetooth devices)] window will appear. 4. Select the device name of the mobile telephone from [Device List], and then click on the [Next] button.
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The [Add New Connection Wizard (Searching for Services)] window will appear. Once a service has been detected successfully, connection to the device and COM port creation will be performed automatically, after which the [Add New Connection Wizard (Modem Settings)] window will appear. 5.
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Once the program has finished searching for the devices, the [Add New Connection Wizard (Device Selection)] window will appear. 6. Click on the [Next] button. Certain modems require you to configure initialization commands separately. Please click on the [Additional initialization Command Settings] button, enter the initialization commands in the following window, and then click on the [OK] button.
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7. Enter the connection name (optional), telephone number (of your provider's access point), user name and password (as issued by your provider), and then click on the [Finish] button. Important The sample entries shown in the window are provided solely for purpose of explanation.
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Connecting to the Internet 1. Start your browser, e-mail application or other application Important Please enter the e-mail settings separately if you are going to use e-mail (the set-up method will vary with the application). 2. Enter the URL of the Web page you wish to display and then press the [Enter] key, or use the e-mail tool to send/receive items or perform other activities.
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4. End the connection The window below will appear if you double-click on the icon in the task bar. Please click on the [Disconnect] button when you want to disconnect from the Internet. Alternatively, please right-click on the icon, and then click on [Disconnect]. Note You can start an application to make an automatic connection to the Internet, but you can also make a manual connection using the connection destination icon.
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A window indicating that the connection is being established will appear. If the connection has been established successfully, the connection icon and task tray will appear as shown below. You will be able to browse Web pages using your browser and send and receive e-mail.
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Important Please enter the e-mail settings separately if you are going to use e-mail (the set-up method will vary with the application). 2. End the connection Right-click on the icon, and then click [Disconnect] to end the connection. The following message will appear. Click on the [Yes] button. When the icon appears as shown below, the connection will have ended.
4.2 Connecting to a network[LAN] 4.2.1 Connecting to a LAN using an access point[LAP] Setting up the access point Important The access point must have been started and a normal connection already established to the network before the access point is set up. Please refer to the access point instruction manual for information on how to set up the access point.
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The [Add New Connection Wizard (Searching for Bluetooth devices)] window will appear. 4. Select the device name of the access point from [Device List], and then click on the [Next] button.
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You will be asked for the Bluetooth passkey in the window that appears. Then the icon will create as below Double click on the icon, and enter the passkey under [Bluetooth Passkey (PIN code)], and then click on the [OK] button.
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Service detection and COM port creation will be performed automatically. The [Add New Connection Wizard (Create Connection Destination)] window will appear. Enter the connection name, user name and password, then click on the [Next] button. Note The user name and password are entered here to allow you to connect to the access point.
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Configure the connection method, and then click on the [OK] button. Set the connection destination used for the LAN connection set up in (6) above as the default connection destination, and then select "Always dial my default connection."...
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10. Click on the [Next] button. 11. Enter the type and name of the icon displayed after registration, and then click on the [Next] button. Please click on the [Next] button if you are satisfied with the settings.
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12. Click on the [Finish] button. The access point icon will be registered in the [Bluetooth Settings] window. Connecting to a LAN(LAP) 1. Right-click on the connection icon in the [Bluetooth Settings] window, and then click on [Connect]. 2. Confirm that "Direct connection" has been selected under [Connection Destination], and then click on the [Connect] button...
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A connection will be initiated. Note This is an example of what happens when you use "Direct connection" as a connection name under "Connect to access point." If a name different from the connection name is used, that name will appear under [Connection Destination].
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3. Enter the IP address and port number of the proxy server under [Proxy Server], and then click on the [OK] button.
4.2.2 Connecting to a LAN using an access point[PAN] Setting up the access point Important The access point must have been started and a normal connection already established to the network before the access point is set up. Please refer to the access point instruction manual for information on how to set up the access point.
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The [Add New Connection Wizard (Searching for Bluetooth devices)] window will appear. Select the device name of the access point from [Device List], and then click on the [Next] button.
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You will be asked for the Bluetooth passkey in the window that appears. Enter the passkey under [Bluetooth Passkey (PIN code)], and then click on the [OK] button. Service detection and COM port creation will be performed automatically. The [Add New Connection Wizard (Connection Name Settings)] window will appear.
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The [Add New Connection Wizard (Completing the Add New Connection Wizard)] window will appear. Click on the [Finish] button. The access point icon will be registered in the [Bluetooth Settings] window. This will complete the access point set-up process. Connecting to a LAN(PAN) 1.
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2. Enter the passkey under [Bluetooth Passkey (PIN code)], and then click on the [OK] button. A connection will be initiated. Note Please follow the procedure below if you need to set up a proxy server to connect to the Internet (the following procedure is not necessary if the PC you are going to use has already been set up as a proxy server).
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3. Enter the IP address and port number of the proxy server under [Proxy Server], and then click on the [OK] button.
4.3 Sending files You can send and receive files other than business card data with a Bluetooth-enabled PC or PDA. Use "File transfer" in the Bluetooth Information Exchanger to exchange files. Note The same operations will be valid as long as the PC and PDA support the FTP profile "File transfer"...
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3. Double-click on the [File transfer] icon. A list of devices will appear in the [File transfer] window. Note If the desired device does not appear in the list, please confirm that the device has been turned on, and then select [Bluetooth] [Search Devices]. A device search will be performed.
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Note When using "File transfer", you can send individual files as well as entire folders. 5. Confirm that the file is being sent. The file will be sent to the PC. Note When sending files using "File transfer", a message requesting permission to receive the files may appear on the destination (receiving) device.
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Additionally, with "File transfer", you can open the shared folder on the destination device using Explorer, specify a subfolder, and then send the file there. You can use Properties in the Bluetooth Information Exchanger to change the location of the "Shared folder" on the hard drive. Receiving files from a PC or PDA Your PC is able to receive files that have been saved in the shared folder on the destination PC or PDA.
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3. Double-click on the [File transfer] icon A list of devices will appear in the [File transfer] window. In this case, the file will be received from the PDA named "My Mobile". 4. Double-click on the [PDA-1] icon The file saved in the shared folder in "My Mobile" will appear. 5.
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The file will be received from a PDA. Note With "File transfer", you can send individual files as well as entire folders. Please right-click on the folder you wish to receive, and select "Receive folder". Subsequent operations should be performed in the same manner as when receiving individual files.
Note The received file will be saved in the "Shared folder" under "File transfer" in the Bluetooth Information Exchanger You can use Properties under the Bluetooth Information Exchanger to specify the location of the "Shared folder" on the hard drive. 4.3.2 Sending images to a mobile telephone 1.
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3. Double-click on the [File transfer] icon. A list of devices will appear in the [File transfer] window. Drag and drop the file you wish to send over the destination icon. In this case, the image will be sent to a mobile telephone named "BT-Phone-1".
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The image will be sent. If the image has been sent successfully, the message below will appear. Please click on the [OK] button. The message below will appear if the image transmission was unsuccessful. Please click on the [OK] button to close the message, and repeat the procedure.
4.4 Exchanging business card data with a PC or PDA You can exchange business card data with a Bluetooth-enabled PC or PDA. Business card data are exchanged using "Object Push" under Bluetooth Information Exchanger. Selecting a business card and sending it to a PC or PDA 1.
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Note If the desired device does not appear in the list, please confirm that the device has been turned on, and then select [Bluetooth] [Search Devices]. A device search will be performed. 4. Use the mouse to drag and drop the business card you wish to send over the destination icon In this case, the business card will be sent to a PC named "PC-1".
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If the business card has been sent successfully, the message below will appear. Please click on the [OK] button. The message below will appear if the business card transmission was unsuccessful. Please click on the [OK] button to close the message, and repeat the procedure. Selecting your personal business card You can prepare a business card bearing your name and other details such as your company and telephone numbers, and then send it to another party.
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Note Alternatively, opening Explorer and clicking on the Bluetooth Information Exchanger folder will produce the same result. 3. Double-click on the [Object Push] icon. A list of devices will appear in the [Object Push] window. Note If the desired device does not appear in the list, please confirm that the device has been turned on, and then select [Bluetooth] [Search Devices].
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4. Right-click on the destination icon, and then click on [Send business card To]. In this case, your personal business card will be sent to a PC named "PC-1". The business card will be sent. Note When you try to send a business card, a message requesting permission to receive the files may appear on the device belonging to the other party (i.e., on the receiving end).
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The message below will appear if the business card transmission was unsuccessful. Please click on the [OK] button to close the message, and repeat the procedure. Note Data that has been sent will be saved in a folder for exchanged business cards on the destination device.
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3. Double-click on the [Object Push] icon. A list of devices will appear in the [Object Push] window. Note If the desired device does not appear in the list, please confirm that the device has been turned on, and then select [Bluetooth] [Search Devices]. A device search will be performed.
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The business card will be received. Exchanging business cards Simultaneously exchange your business card with one belonging to another party. 1. Turn on the PC or PDA. 2. Double-click on the Bluetooth Information Exchanger icon on the Desktop. Note Alternatively, opening Explorer and clicking on the Bluetooth Information Exchanger folder will produce the same result.
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3. Double-click on the [Object Push] icon. A list of devices will appear in the [Object Push] window. Note If the desired device does not appear in the list, please confirm that the device has been turned on, and then select [Bluetooth] [Search Devices]. A device search will be performed.
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The business card from the party who executed the "Exchange business cards" command will be sent first. Note When you try to send a business card, a message requesting permission to receive the files may appear on the device belonging to the other party (i.e., on the receiving end).
4.5 Synchronizing data with a PDA When you connect via Bluetooth instead of with a standard cable, you will always be able to synchronize your data without the hassle of having to connect the cable. 4.5.1 Connecting using ActiveSync Preparing the PC 1.