Rocket Fish RF-BCDM4 User manual

Micro Bluetooth 2.1 EDR Adapter
RF-BCDM4
User Guide

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Rocketfish RF-BCDM4 Micro
Bluetooth 2.1 EDR Adapter
Contents
Introduction ...................................................................... 2
Features............................................................................... 3
Windows Vista® or Windows® 7 .................................. 4
Windows® XP or Windows® 2000.............................18
Uninstalling the software ...........................................30
Troubleshooting ............................................................30
Legal notices ...................................................................31
One-year limited warranty.........................................33
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Rocketfish
product. Your RF-BCDM4 represents the state of the art in Bluetooth
adapter design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free
performance.

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Features
• Bluetooth specification compliant
• The adapter is compatible with the following profiles:
Package contents
• Bluetooth 2.1 EDR adapter
• Installation CD including installation instructions
• Quick Setup Guide
System requirements
• Pentium processor or equivalent
• One available USB port (USB 2.0 or 1.1)
•CDdrive
• Operating system: Microsoft® Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP,
Microsoft Windows Vista®, or Microsoft Windows 7
Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) Generic Access Profile (GAP)
Audio Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Hardcopy Cable Replacement Profile (HCRP)
Basic Imaging Profile (BIP) Headset/Audio Gateway Profile (HSP)
Basic Printing Profile (BPP) Human Interface Device Profile (HID)
BNEP Object Push Profile (OPP)
Dial-Up Networking Profile (DUN) Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN)
Fax Profile (FAX) Serial Port Profile (SPP)
File Transfer Profile (FTP) Synchronize Action Profile (SYNC)
Generic Audio Video Distribution Profile (GAVDP) Generic Object Exchange Profile (GOEP)

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Windows Vista® or Windows® 7
Installing the Bluetooth software in Windows Vista or
Windows 7
To install the Bluetooth software in Windows Vista or Windows 7:
1Insert the provided installation CD into the computer’s CD drive. The
introductory screen appears automatically. If the screen does not appear,
open the Autorun.exe file on the CD.
2Click Install Bluetooth Micro Adapter Driver. The Welcome screen opens.

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3Click Next to begin the installation. The License Agreement screen opens.
4Read the agreement, click I accept the terms in the license agreement, then click
Next. The Destination Folder screen opens.

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5To install the driver in the default location, click Next. The Ready to Install
the Program screen opens.
Or, to change the location, click Change, type the location, then click Next.
The Ready to Install the Program screen opens.
Note: If you have not plugged the Bluetooth adapter into a USB port on the computer,
the Bluetooth device not Found message opens.
Plug the Bluetooth adapter into a USB port on the computer, then click OK.

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6Click Install. The Found New Hardware Wizard starts installing the
Bluetooth software. When the installation is complete, the InstallShield
Wizard Completed screen opens.
7Click Finish. A message tells you that you need to restart the computer.
8Click Yes.

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Using the software in Windows Vista or Windows 7
After you have installed the software and restarted the computer, the
Bluetooth icon appears on the desktop and in the task bar.
To use the right-click menu:
• Right-click the Bluetooth icon . A menu opens with the following
options:
•Add a Bluetooth Device— Click to add a new Bluetooth device.
•Show Bluetooth Devices—Click to show a list of all detected Bluetooth
devices.
•Send a File—Click to send a file using Bluetooth File Sharing.
•Receive a File—Click to receive a file using Bluetooth File Sharing.
•Join a Personal Area Network—Click to join a private Bluetooth network.
•Open Bluetooth Settings—Click to open the Bluetooth Devices screen.
•Remove Bluetooth Icon—Click to remove the Bluetooth icon from the
task bar.

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Managing Bluetooth connections and settings in
Windows Vista or Windows 7
To manage Bluetooth connections and settings in Windows Vista or Windows 7:
1Double-click the Bluetooth icon in the task bar. The Bluetooth Devices
window opens.
2Click a tab at the top of the window to navigate through the options.
3Make changes, as needed, then click:
•Apply to confirm a setting without closing the window.
•OK to confirm a setting and close the window.
•Cancel to cancel the setting and close the window.

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Devices tab
Use this tab to add, view properties for, or remove a device.
•ClickAdd to configure a new device.
• Click a device, then click Properties to view the properties for a selected
device.
• Click a device, then click Remove to remove a device from the list.

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Options tab
Use this tab to set discovery and connection permissions, show or
hide the task bar Bluetooth icon, or restore default settings.

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COM Ports tab
Use this tab to configure the COM (serial) port settings for Bluetooth
devices.
• Click a device, then click Add to assign a COM port to a Bluetooth device.
• Click a device, then click Remove to remove a Bluetooth device from the
list.

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Hardware tab
Use this tab to view hardware information on all connected devices.
To see detailed information about a device, click the device, then click
Properties.

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Share tab
Use this tab to configure sharing permissions and settings for
sending and receiving files. You can specify what type of file can be
accessed by remote devices, where shared files are stored, and
whether devices can access the Internet through the computer.

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PIM Interface tab
Use this tab to configure settings for received PIM items, such as
business cards, calendar items, e-mails, and notes. Click an arrow to
open a drop-down list, then click the item you want to receive. To
block a PIM type, click Do Not Accept.

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Audio tab
Use this tab to configure settings for devices used for audio playback,
audio recording, or telephony. Click a device, then click Connect or
Remove.

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Dial-up tab
Use this tab to select or remove a device that uses Bluetooth Dial-up
Networking to connect to the Internet.

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Windows® XP or Windows® 2000
Installing the software in Windows XP or Windows 2000
To install the software in Windows XP or Windows 2000:
1Plug the Bluetooth adapter into a USB port on the computer.
2Insert the included installation CD into the CD drive on the computer.
The introductory screen appears automatically. If the screen does not
appear, open the Autorun.exe file on the CD.
3Click Install Bluetooth Micro Adapter Driver. The Welcome screen opens.

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4Click Next to begin the installation. The License Agreement screen opens.
5Read the agreement, click I accept the terms in the license agreement, then click
Next. The Destination Folder screen opens.

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6To install the driver in the default location, click Next. The Ready to Install
the Program screen opens.
Or, to change the location, click Change, type the location, then click Next.
The Ready to Install the Program screen opens.
Note: If you have not plugged the Bluetooth adapter into a USB port on the computer,
the Bluetooth device not Found message opens.
Plug the Bluetooth adapter into a USB port on the computer, then click OK.