NeuroSky MINDWAVE MW3 Setup guide

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Quick Start Guide
MindWave Basics 5
iOS & Android 7
PC / Windows 8-9
Mac OS X 10
Signals Status & Meters 11
Introduction to the MindWave Mobile
MindWave Mobile Product Contents 12
MindWave Mobile headset 12
Setting Up Your MindWave Mobile
Minimum System Requirements for PC/Macs 13
Minimum System Requirements for iOS/Android 13
Replacing the Battery 13
Power 13
LED Light 14
Bluetooth Pairing 15
Bluetooth Connection 15
Serial/COM Port Name or Number 15
Wireless Connection Troubleshooting 16
Using Your MindWave
Fitting the MindWave Mobile 17
NeuroSky Technology Overview
Brainwaves 19
ThinkGear 19
eSense 20
eSense Meter - General Information 20
eSense Meter - Technical Description 21
ATTENTION & MEDITATION eSense 21
Additional Products
Development Tools 3 (DT3) 22
Research Tools 22
Maintenance 23
Troubleshooting and Support 24
Safety and Regulations
Operating Conditions 25
Safety 25
ISO/IEC 25
FCC 25 - 26
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Quick Start Guide
The fastest way to start your experience
1-MindWave Basics
Wear, Signal Status & other essentials
2-iOS & Android
iPhone, iPad, iPod
All Android-Based Mobile Devices
3-PC / Windows
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
4-Mac OS X
Mac OS X 10.5 or later
5-Signals Status & Meters

Quick Start Guide - MindWave Basics
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Insert one (1) AAA battery
Rotate the sensor arm down
Power located here
2 Getting Started Turning on and preparing to pair1 The Headset

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Quick Start Guide - MindWave Basics
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How to Wear the MindWave
The headset should rest on the head as shown below with the sensor tip
touching the forehead, the ear loop behind the ear and the clip attached.
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Activating Pairing Mode Switch Positions and LED
In this position the headset will be OFF
The LED will be OFF
Slide the switch into this position to manually activate
Pairing Mode. The LED will Flash Blue again for 2 minutes

Quick Start Guide - For iOS & Android
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For iPhone, iPad, iPod & All Android-Based Mobile Devices
1Turn on the headset. It should automatically go
into pairing mode with the LED light flashing blue.
If this does not occur, hold the power switch in
the “ON” position for 3 seconds until the light
flashes. The headset is now in pairing mode.
2Once in pairing mode, refer to your iOS or Android
Bluetooth™ pairing procedure.
3Select the “MindWave Mobile” device when it
appears. For Android devices enter “0000” as the
Bluetooth authentication key if prompted.
4The device and headset should now be successfully
paired and the headset's light will turn solid blue.
The headset is now ready to connect to this iOS or
Android device from now on
*The MindWave can remember up to three devices. Toclear
the memory hold the switch in pairing mode for ten seconds.
5Go to the iTunes App Store or Android Market,
and search for “NeuroSky”
6Download from the list of NeuroSky enabled
applications. We recommend downloading
“Welcome to MindWave” first to get an interactive
walk through of how to use the EEG commands.
7Enjoy your MindWave Mobile!
Switch LED

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Quick Start Guide - PC & Windows
For Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
2To install a Bluetooth-enabled device on:
aClick Start, then Control Panel
bOpen Bluetooth Devices
cSelect MindWave Mobile and click Next
dClick Apply
eClick Close to complete pairing
Windows Vista:
aClick Start, then Control Panel
bClick Bluetooth Devices
cSelect the Devices tab and click Add
dCheck “My device is setup and ready to
be found”
eSelect MindWave Mobile and click Next
fSelect “Let me choose my own passkey”
and enter 0000
gClick Finish to complete pairing
Windows XP:
Note Do not insert the application disc yet. You will
need to pair the device successfully and connect first.
1Turn on the headset. It should automatically go into
pairing mode with the LED light flashing blue. If this
does not occur, hold the power switch in the “ON”
position for 3 seconds until the light flashes.

Switch LED
3If successful, the Bluetooth software will indicate
paired and/or connected and the headset’s light
will turn solid blue.
6After installation, the “Welcome to MindWave”
app should automatically launch. Enjoy!
4Once the headset is paired and connected, insert
the Windows version of the Application Disc.
5Open your CD-ROM drive folder and double-click
on “Setup.exe” to begin the installation process.
Keep your MindWave connected through the
installation process.
Quick Start Guide - PC & Windows
For Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
aClick Start, then Control Panel
bClick View by: small icons (in the top
right-hand corner)
cSelect Devices and Printers
dClick Add Device
eSelect MindWave Mobile and click Next
fClick Close to complete pairing
Windows 7:
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