Acer BT-800 User manual

Acer Bluetooth 1.2 USB Dongle User's Manual
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User’s Manual
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This product is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of the
R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC.
Product Name: Acer Bluetooth 1.2 USB Dongle
Model Name : BT- 800 / BT- 900
R&TTE Directive
This device complies with the specifications listed below:
BT-800
EN 301 489 -1 & -17 General EMC requirements for Radio
equipment.
EN 300 328-1&2 Technical requirements for Radio equipment.
EN 60950 Safety Requirements for Radio equipment
BT-900
EN 301 489 -1 & -17 General EMC requirements for Radio
equipment.
EN 300 328-2 Technical requirements for Radio equipment.
EN 60950-1 Safety Requirements for Radio equipment

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Table of Contents
1INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Bluetooth Technology ............................................................................................. 1
1.2 Bluetooth USB Adapter.......................................................................................... 1
2SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ........................................................................................... 2
2.1 System Requirements.............................................................................................. 2
2.2 Before Installation .................................................................................................. 2
2.3 Install Widcomm Bluetooth Software....................................................................... 2
2.4 Hardware Installation .............................................................................................. 7
3INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................. 8
3.1 Bluetooth Tray........................................................................................................ 8
3.2 Access My Bluetooth Places.................................................................................... 8
3.3 Icons Used for Bluetooth Devices and Services......................................................... 9
4BASIC OPERATIONS........................................................................................................ 12
4.1 Start or Stop Bluetooth .......................................................................................... 12
4.2 Create a Connection From the Bluetooth Icon in the System Tray ............................ 12
4.3 Create a Connection Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard .......................................... 12
4.4 Create a Connection From Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood...................................... 12
5FIND BLUETOOTH DEVICES ........................................................................................ 13
5.1 Periodic Search for Devices................................................................................... 13
5.2 Find A Service...................................................................................................... 14
5.3 Bluetooth Connection Status.................................................................................. 15
5.4 Send to Bluetooth ................................................................................................. 16
6CONFIGURE BLUETOOTH............................................................................................. 17
6.1 Access the Bluetooth Configuration Panel .............................................................. 17
6.2 Bluetooth Services versus Bluetooth Applications................................................... 17
6.3 Bluetooth Exchange Folder.................................................................................... 17
6.4 General Configuration Settings .............................................................................. 18
6.5 Bluetooth Applications.......................................................................................... 18
6.5.1 Overview ................................................................................................................ 18
6.5.2 General Configuration........................................................................................... 18
6.5.3 Human Interface Device ........................................................................................ 19
6.5.4 Audio Gateway....................................................................................................... 20
6.5.5 Bluetooth Serial Port ............................................................................................. 21
6.5.6 Dial-up Networking ............................................................................................... 22
6.5.7 Fax ......................................................................................................................... 23
6.5.8 Headset .................................................................................................................. 24
6.5.9 File Transfer .......................................................................................................... 25
6.5.10 Network Access ...................................................................................................... 26
6.5.11 PIM Synchronization ............................................................................................. 27
6.5.12 PIM Item Transfer.................................................................................................. 29
6.5.13 Printer .................................................................................................................... 31
6.6 Bluetooth Services ................................................................................................ 32
6.6.1 Notifications........................................................................................................... 33
6.6.2 Audio Gateway....................................................................................................... 35

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6.6.3 Bluetooth Serial Port ............................................................................................. 36
6.6.4 Dial-up Networking Service................................................................................... 37
6.6.5 Fax Service............................................................................................................. 37
6.6.6 File Transfer Service.............................................................................................. 38
6.6.7 Headset Service...................................................................................................... 39
6.6.8 Network Access ...................................................................................................... 40
6.6.9 PIM Item Transfer.................................................................................................. 42
6.6.10 PIM Synchronization ............................................................................................. 45
6.7 Hardware Settings................................................................................................. 46
6.7.1 Advanced Settings .................................................................................................. 47
6.8 Accessibility Settings ............................................................................................ 48
6.9 Discovery Settings ................................................................................................ 49
7SECURITY........................................................................................................................... 50
7.1 Authentication ...................................................................................................... 50
7.2 Authorization ....................................................................................................... 50
7.3 Bluetooth Device Identity...................................................................................... 50
7.4 Encryption............................................................................................................ 50
7.5 Link Key.............................................................................................................. 50
7.6 Pairing Devices..................................................................................................... 51
7.7 Passkey ................................................................................................................ 51
7.8 Secure Connection ................................................................................................ 51
7.9 Security Request Dialog Box ................................................................................. 51
8TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................................................................... 52
8.1 Cannot connect to a paired device .......................................................................... 52
8.2 Cannot discover services on an un-paired remote device.......................................... 52
8.3 Dial-up Networking service does not start .............................................................. 52
8.4 Determine the Bluetooth Device Address (BDA) of my hardware device.................. 52
8.5 Determine the version of the Host Controller Interface (HCI) .................................. 52
8.6 Determine the version of the Link Manager Protocol (LMP).................................... 52
8.7 Find information about the Bluetooth hardware attached to my computer ................. 52
8.8 Internet Connection Sharing Does Not Work .......................................................... 53
8.9 Test a Network Access connection ......................................................................... 53
8.10 Unknown Port message when using a Bluetooth Serial Port ................................. 53
8.11 Bluetooth Headset Doesn’t Always Function Under WIN 98 ............................... 53
9PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................... 54
10 GLOSSARY...................................................................................................................... 55

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Table of Figures
Figure 2-1: Preparing to Install Widcomm Bluetooth Software ........................2
Figure 2-2: License Agreement Window .............................................................3
Figure 2-3: Destination folder selection ..............................................................3
Figure 2-4: Installation running window ............................................................4
Figure 2-5: Digital Signature dialog box.............................................................4
Figure 2-6: Bluetooth Device Insertion dialog box.............................................5
Figure 2-7: Installation finished window ............................................................6
Figure 2-8: Bluetooth icons .................................................................................6
Figure 2-9: Plug the Bluetooth USB Adapter into USB port on desktop PC.....7
Figure 2-10: Plug the Bluetooth USB Adapter into USB port on laptop PC.....7
Figure 3-1: Bluetooth Icon...................................................................................9
Figure 3-2: Device Icons for Windows 9x, Me and 2K.......................................9
Figure 3-3: Service Icons for Windows 9x, Me and 2K ...................................10
Figure 3-4: Device Icons for Windows XP ........................................................11
Figure 3-5: Service Icons for Windows XP .......................................................11

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1 Introduction
1.1 BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY
Bluetooth Technology eliminates proprietary cables, allowing mobile users to connect to
mobile computing devices effortlessly and without wires. It is intended to be used for both
voice and data communications in local area within a range of 10 to 100 meters. Bluetooth
operates in the 2.4 GHz ISM (Industrial Scientific Medical) frequency band, which is
reserved for license-free operation in most countries. Its key features are robustness, low
complexity, low power and low cost. The technology also offers wireless access to LANs,
PSTN, the mobile phone network and the Internet for a host of home appliances and
portable handheld interfaces.
1.2 BLUETOOTH USB ADAPTER
The Bluetooth USB Adapter allows a computer with a USB port to communicate with
other Bluetooth-enabled devices. When used with the Bluetooth application software it can
perform wireless network applications such as information exchange, file transfer, network
access, dial-up networking, headset, audio gateway, printer application, and so on.

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2 Software Installation
2.1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
It is necessary to install Bluetooth application software before starting to use the Bluetooth
USB Adapter. Therefore, please check your system in advance and ensure it meets the
minimum requirements as described below.
- Processor: Intel Celeron / Pentium III / Pentium IV; AMD Duron / Athlon
- Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP
- System memory: 32MB at least
- Hard Drive Free Space: 11.5MB
2.2 BEFORE INSTALLATION
Don’t plug the Bluetooth USB Adapter into USB port on your PC before installation .
Please remove any previous version of Widcomm Bluetooth software existing in your
system. The remove procedures are as follows:
1. Click Start/Settings, then select Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel window, double click Add/Remove programs icon.
3. Find out the item Widcomm Bluetooth Software x.x.x.x then remove it.
2.3 INSTALL WIDCOMM BLUETOOTH SOFTWARE
Insert the Bluetooth Software CD into CD-ROM drive. If the Auto-Run function of
CD-ROM is enabled (in Windows, the default setting of this function is usually enabled),
installation program will start automatically. If not, you can utilize the Windows Explorer
to browse CD content and run Setup.exe manually.
Figure 2-1: Preparing to Install Widcomm Bluetooth Software
When ensuing window appears, please click INSTALL DRIVER to continue the software
installation.

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Then in the License Agreement window, check the item I accept the terms in the license
agreement and click Next button to continue.
Figure 2-2: License Agreement Window
The software default destination folder is located at C:\ Program Files \ Widcomm \
Bluetooth Software\. If you want to change the folder, click Change… button then select
one you prefer. If everything is ready and done, please click Next button.
Figure 2-3: Destination folder selection
Then click Next button to begin the installation.