Sony VGN-SZ110 Bluetooth® User manual

Introduction
Thank you very much for selecting the BluetoothTM Utility.
This Help facility will show you how to use the BluetoothTM Utility for configuring BluetoothTM wireless technology devices and how it can be used
in other convenient ways.
We hope that the Help facility will enable you to be able to make full use of the BluetoothTM Utility.
What is BluetoothTM wireless technology?
What you need to know about using BluetoothTM wireless technology
Varieties of BluetoothTM wireless technology devices you can use
Contents of the BluetoothTM Utility
Important
This Help is oriented towards PCs that are compatible with BluetoothTM wireless technology (whether onboard or via installed communications
cards or adapters), as supported by the BluetoothTM Utility. Some of the described functions may be impossible to use in your operating
environment.
The type or configuration of your PC may cause the POWER OFF ([POWER ON]) menu displayed from the Taskbar icon not to appear. In this
Help, the images and descriptions in the menu displayed from the Taskbar icon are based on the assumption that the POWER OFF (POWER ON)
function is supported on your PC.
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What is Bluetooth™ wireless technology?
Bluetooth™ wireless technology is a global standard telecommunications format that enables data to be exchanged wirelessly between personal
computers, peripheral components, mobile telephones, and other electronic devices.
Registering devices having onboard Bluetooth™ wireless technology to let them communicate with one another will make it possible for data to be
readily exchanged between the devices.
A maximum of seven Bluetooth™ wireless technology devices may be connected together. By using Bluetooth™ wireless technology to connect
to a mouse, keyboard, modem, printer, or other device, you can do away with messy cabling and avoid any concerns about space restrictions,
which will allow you to work more comfortably.
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What you need to know about using Bluetooth™™ wireless technology
Bluetooth™ wireless technology exchanges data using radio waves.
The following points are critical in order for Bluetooth devices to be configured and used correctly.
The devices must be Bluetooth™ wireless technology-compatible
The devices must be close enough to be able to communicate
The devices must be in a connectable state
No other radio wave-emitting devices should be operated nearby
The Bluetooth devices must be switched ON
The devices must be Bluetooth™ wireless technology-compatible
The hardware and software used in your PC and other devices must be Bluetooth™ wireless technology compatible.
Bluetooth™ wireless technology compatible products normally bear the following logo:
For further details, please refer to your local retailer or consult the product instruction manual.
Note
A Bluetooth™ wireless technology communication card, adapter, or other similar device (sold separately) needs to be installed in PCs or
PDAs (personal digital assistants) that do not have onboard Bluetooth™ wireless technology.
The Bluetooth™ wireless technology devices must be able to communicate with each other
Devices situated in locations beyond the reach of the radio waves will not recognize each other, which will make communication impossible.
In particular, please ensure that your devices are located close enough so that they can communicate with each other before you initially register
and configure them.
Note
PCs have a communication distance restriction of ten meters. Please refer to the instruction manuals for information on the communication
distance restrictions specific to each device.
Communication interference may occur if any obstructions are located between the devices. Devices may not communicate properly if they
have been located, for example, on the ground and first floors of a residence, despite their being within the acceptable distance.
The devices must be in a connectable state
The devices must recognize each other in order to be connectable for use.
In certain devices, simply turning on the power will not produce a connectable state. Moreover, the energy-saving feature may come into effect
after a certain amount of time, which will prevent the devices from being detected. Please refer to the specific product instruction manual for further
details.
No other radio wave-emitting devices should be operated nearby
Microwave ovens, wireless LANs, and other radio wave-emitting devices located nearby may affect Bluetooth™ wireless technology
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Please ensure that your devices have been accordingly situated, and that the above devices are not in use when you are operating your Bluetooth
device.
The Bluetooth™ wireless technology devices must be switched ON
Bluetooth™ wireless technology cannot be used if the devices have not been switched ON.
Some PCs and other components will have a Bluetooth™ wireless technology communication switch that is operated independently from the main
power. Bluetooth™ wireless technology cannot function if this switch has been turned off.
Using PCs with onboard Bluetooth™ wireless technology
When using a Bluetooth™ wireless technology USB adapter or SD card
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Varieties of BluetoothTM wireless technology devices you can use
It is important to understand the concepts of "services" and "profiles" in order to determine whether an intended function can be properly utilized
when you use a BluetoothTM wireless technology device.
What is a "profile"?
Examples of BluetoothTM wireless technology devices include mice and keyboards (input devices), printers (output devices), and wireless modems
(communication devices). Functions that can be utilized by such devices are called "services."
In order for these services to be used reliably, BluetoothTM wireless technology devices are provided with common specifications known as
"profiles."
For example, when a PC makes a connection to a device, it obtains the profile of the corresponding device and thereby ascertains which functions
(services) the device offers.
As an example, imagine someone who travels overseas.
The traveller is only able to converse properly with their counterpart if both speak a language (English, Japanese, Chinese, etc.) they both
understand.
However, no dialogue will occur if they do not share a common language.
In the above example, the traveller and his/her counterpart correspond to the devices, the languages to the profiles, and the dialogues between the
two people to the services. The former example refers to a situation where a service can be performed because the devices support a common
profile, whereas the latter example refers to a situation where a service cannot be performed because a common profile is not supported.
In other words, you will be able to use BluetoothTM wireless technology devices that have a profile supported by a PC (the BluetoothTM Utility in
this case).
If the profiles belonging to the device are not supported by the PC, the functions corresponding to those profiles will not be able to be utilized.
Also, a device can only be used if its profiles are supported by the PC.
Types of profiles
The following profiles are supported by the BluetoothTM Utility:
Term Definition
DUN Dial-Up Networking
Enables you to establish a dial-up BluetoothTM wireless technology connection to the Internet or other networks with a wireless modem station,
mobile telephone, or similar device.
FAX FAX
Enables you to establish a BluetoothTM wireless technology connection with a wireless modem station, mobile telephone, or similar device to send
or receive a fax.
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Enables you to establish a BluetoothTM wireless technology connection with a LAN access point to access the services of a LAN using PPP.
SPP Serial Port Profile
Enables communication with a device through a virtual serial port configured for a BluetoothTM wireless technology connection. This can be used
for printers and printer adapters with PDAs, using a different method from HCRP or ActiveSync.
HID Human Interface Device Profile
Allows connections to wireless mice, keyboards and other input devices.
HCRP Hardcopy Cable Replacement Profile
Enables printing with a printer driver.
FTP File Transfer Profile
Enables you to browse folders on a wireless device and transfer files to and from the local device.
OPP Object Push Profile
Allows business card data to be exchanged with a wireless device.
A2DP Advanced Audio Distribution Profile
Allows audio data to be exchanged between wireless headsets and other audio devices, as well as allowing high-quality music playback.
AVRCP Audio/Video Remote Control Profile
A/Vremote control functions such as play and stop. The BluetoothTM Utility supports remote control operation.
GAVDP Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile
Basic profile used to support A2DP, AVRCP and other protocols.
HSP Head Set Profile
Profile used for headsets.
Allows you to connect to a PC and communicate as well as connect to a mobile telephone.
PAN Personal Area Networking Profile
Supports IP base network. Allows connection to an ad-hoc or wired network via an access point.
BIP Basic Imaging Profile
Allows image files to be sent and received after having been converted to a size suitable for the destination. In addition to being able to transfer
image files, the BluetoothTM Utility allows camera shutters to be operated by remote control, as well as other offering other functionalities.
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Contents of the BluetoothTM Utility
The BluetoothTM Utility is a software tool used to configure a variety of settings once a connection has been established between the PC and the
BluetoothTM wireless technology device. It also facilitates the exchange of files between devices having onboard BluetoothTM wireless technology.
The BluetoothTM Utility comprises the following six tools. Descriptions are provided for the functions and the supported profiles for the respective
tools.
Bluetooth Settings
Bluetooth Manager
Bluetooth Information Exchanger
Remote Camera
Bluetooth Local COM
Wireless File Transfer
Bluetooth Settings
This program enables you to easily configure settings when you connect to a BluetoothTM wireless technology device for the first time. The
function of a configured and registered device is displayed on the main window as a connection icon.
As a rule, the device will be connected automatically after having been set up; however, a shortcut can be created for a manual connection, if so
required.
Bluetooth Manager
This program, which appears as a Taskbar icon, monitors and controls the power and operating status of BluetoothTM wireless technology devices.
It can be used to start the Bluetooth Setup Utility, add a new connection, disconnect from a remote device, and perform other tasks.
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Note
The [POWER OFF] ([POWER ON]) menu will only be displayed if the software is supported in your PC's environment. The contents of all of the
Help menus for the BluetoothTM wireless technology icons in the Tasktray are based on the assumption that the POWER OFF (POWER ON)
function is supported in your PC's environment.
Bluetooth Information Exchanger
This program enables you to easily transfer files and images to or exchange business card data with a wireless device by selecting the icon of the
counterpart device, or using the right-click menu in Explorer. The wireless devices to which you are connecting must also support the same service
functions (FTP and OPP).
Related topics
→"Exchanging files with PCs and PDAs"
→"Sending images to mobile telephones"
→"Sending images to PCs or PDAs"
→"Exchanging business card data with PCs and PDAs"
Remote Camera
Once you connect to a BluetoothTM wireless technology-compatible digital camera, you will be able to operate it from the PC side and send captured
images to the PC.
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Related topics
→"Using a BluetoothTM wireless technology-compatible camera"
Bluetooth Local COM
This program, which is registered in the Control Panel, can create a virtual COM port for use with the BluetoothTM Utility. If you need to create a
client COM port with the Bluetooth Setup Utility, it can be created automatically without having to start the program.
↓
Related topics
→"Manually creating a virtual Bluetooth COM port"
Wireless File Transfer
You can send a file wirelessly to another device by right-clicking on the intended file and using the "Sending to Bluetooth Device" menu that
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Related topics
→"Exchanging files with PCs and PDAs"
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Using the BluetoothTM Utility
Actual examples of how to establish a connection to a BluetoothTM wireless technology device using the BluetoothTM Utility are described in this
section.
Also provided are descriptions of more convenient methods as well as detailed information on the BluetoothTM Utility functions.
Flow of operation
Basic settings
Making the most of your BluetoothTM wireless technology device
Using the features more effectively
BluetoothTM Utility functions in detail
Note
The BluetoothTM Utility operates under Windows XP and Windows 2000.
The descriptions in the examples mainly pertain to operation under Windows XP.
Windows XP: Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System
Windows 2000: Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Operating System
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Flow of operation
The procedure below is used to set up BluetoothTM wireless technology devices using the BluetoothTM Utility.
Note
It is assumed that the set-up is performed from the [Bluetooth Settings] window.
:Enter Bluetooth passkey (PIN code), if required by the device.
:During these stages of the set-up process, the BluetoothTM wireless technology device must be set to Connectability
mode.
* Simply turning the power on will activate Connectability mode in certain devices. Please refer to the device
instruction manual for further details.
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Basic settings
Methods for registering new devices using the BluetoothTM Utility shall now be described.
As an example, a BluetoothTM wireless technology-compatible mouse shall be connected and configured using [Bluetooth Settings].
[Bluetooth Settings] provides two set-up methods: "Express Mode" and "Custom Mode."
Express Mode
[Bluetooth Settings] will automatically detect and register services. If several services (profiles) are supported by the device, the service that
has been set to the highest priority shall be selected and registered.
Express Mode is normally recommended for device set-up.
Custom Mode
After having been detected, the services supported by the device are displayed as a list, from which you can select the desired function(s).
Custom Mode must be used to set up a device if, for example, you wish to use a modem station to send a fax (because in Express Mode, the
DUN profile will be automatically selected since it has a higher priority than the FAX profile).
The differences between setting up the same device (a BluetoothTM wireless technology-compatible mouse) using Express Mode and Custom Mode
are described on the following pages.
Express Mode Set-up
Custom Mode Set-up
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Express Mode Set-up
The procedure for setting up the device using Express Mode shall now be described.
Starting Bluetooth Settings
Procedure
1. Click [Start]→[All Programs]→[Bluetooth]→[Bluetooth Settings].
(Under Windows 2000, click [Start]→[Programs]→[Bluetooth]→[Bluetooth Settings].)
Note
oThe same result can be achieved by right-clicking on the BluetoothTM wireless technology icon in the task tray and selecting
[Bluetooth Settings] from the menu that appears.
The [Bluetooth Settings] window below will appear when other devices have already been registered.
Please click the [New Connection] button to open the [Add New Connection Wizard] window. If no devices have been registered yet,
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please proceed directly to "Detecting BluetoothTM wireless technology Devices."
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Detecting BluetoothTM wireless technology devices
Procedure
(...continued from previous step)
The [Add New Connection Wizard (Welcome to the Add New Connection Wizard)] window will appear.
1. Switch the mouse power ON to make it connectable.
Please refer to the mouse instruction manual for details on this procedure.
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 devices will start.
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When the mouse has been detected, the name and address of the device will appear in the [Add New Connection Wizard (Select
Device)] window.
Note
oIf no device is found, please confirm that the device has been made connectable, and click on the [Update] button.
A further device search will be performed.
(→continued in [Detecting Services]...)
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Detecting services
Procedure
(...continued from previous step)
When the mouse has been detected, the name and address of the device will appear in the [Add New Connection Wizard (Select Device)] window.
1. Select the mouse device name from [Device List] and click on the [Next] button.
Searching for services will start.
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Note
oIf 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.
oWhen 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.
Please refer to your device instruction manual for information on which passkey to use.
oIf you have not entered your Bluetooth passkey after a certain amount of time has passed, the connection process will be
cancelled for security reasons. Please perform the passkey entry process again.
A message will appear prompting you to prepare the device for connection.
2. Click on the [OK] button
Note
oWhen the settings information has been registered, a window prompting you to enter your Bluetooth passkey (PIN code) may
appear. Please enter your passkey and click on the [OK] button.
Please refer to your device instruction manual for information on which passkey to use.
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oIf you have not entered your Bluetooth passkey after a certain amount of time has passed, the connection process will be
cancelled for security reasons. Please perform the passkey entry process again.
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.
Note
oIf you wish to change the icon, please click on the [Change Icon] button and select your preferred icon from the list that appears.
(→continued in [Registering Settings Information]...)
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