Kinivo BTD-400 Manual
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Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of the Kinivo BTD-400 Bluetooth USB Adapter (Version 4.0). The Bluetooth USB Adapter creates cable-free connections between your PCs and other Bluetooth devices. Bluetooth USB Adapter supports the latest Bluetooth version 4.0 specification standards and is compatible with all Bluetooth certified devices.
Features
- Compliant with Bluetooth standard version 4.0 (Backwards compatible with Bluetooth 2.0, 2.1 and 3.0)
- Support for Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8
- Easy operation and set up
System requirements
- Processor: All latest Intel and AMD processors, Intel Celeron / Pentium III, IV; AMD Duron / Athlon
- Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8
- System memory: 64MB at least
- Hard Drive Free Space: 250MB
Before you start
Please remove any previous version of Bluetooth software that may exist in your system.
The removal procedure is as follows:
- Click Start/Settings, then select Control Panel
- In the Control Panel window, double click Add/Remove programs icon
- Locate the program WIDCOMM or any other Bluetooth Software and remove it
Driver Installation
The following steps guide you through installation of the WIDCOMM Bluetooth driver in Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8.
Note 1: Windows 8 should download and install the drivers automatically when the USB adapter is plugged in for the first time. Please follow the below steps if automatic driver installation does not work.
Note 2: You may either follow the CD Procedure or the Alternate procedure (internet access required).
CD-Based Procedure
- The BTD-400 package should include a software CD corresponding to your Windows version. Insert the software CD into CD/DVD driver of your PC. An auto-installation program will start to guide you through the process.
Note: Please browse to the CD drive under "My Computer" in case the program does not start automatically. - The installation program will remind you to plug in the Bluetooth USB adapter if you did not insert it already.
- Your computer should be Bluetooth enabled after the installation.
Alternate Procedure
- Download the latest drivers from Broadcom website (BTD-400 uses Broadcom chipset). http://www.broadcom.com/support/bluetooth/update.php (alternatively search "broadcom bluetooth driver" on the internet – make sure you download only from www.broadcom.com).
- An alternate link to the drivers can be found at http://downloads.kinivo.com
- Run the installer – it will ask you to insert the dongle.
- The software might take up to 30 minutes to finish the process.
- Your computer should be Bluetooth enabled after the installation.
Please visit us at support.kinivo.com or www.kinivo.com for support information, downloads and how-to's. You may also reach us via email or live chat (details below).
Kinivo Product Support
Email: support@kinivo.com
Live chat: http://support.kinivo.com
Documents / Resources
References
Download manual
Here you can download full pdf version of manual, it may contain additional safety instructions, warranty information, FCC rules, etc.
Download Kinivo BTD-400 Manual
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