Belkin F8T013, F8T012 User Manual

Bluetooth

Connect your peripherals and
computing devices, without cables

User Manual

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USB Adapter

F8T012 - F8T013

Table of Contents

Introduction .... ....... ....... ....... ................................. ....... ....... ....... .......................... 4

Product Featur es ................................ ....... ....... ....... ................................. ....... ..... 5

System Require ments .................... ....... ....... ....... ................................. ....... ....... ... 6

Package Conten ts ......... ....... ....... ................................. ....... ....... ....... ................... 7

USB Adapter Speci ficatio ns .................................. ....... ....... ....... ........................... 8

Software Setup .. ................................. ....... ....... ....... ................................. ....... .... 9

Hardware Setup ................................ ....... ....... ....... ................................. ....... .... 16

Initial Config uration Wi zard ......... ....... ....... ....... ................................. ....... ....... .... 19

Uninstalling t he Softwar e ... ....... ........................................ ....... ....... ....... ............. 22

How to use the Belkin Bl uetooth software ................ ....... ....... ....... ....................... 2 6

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Bluetooth USB Adapter (the USB Adapter) from Belkin.
The USB Adapt er features the breakthrough Bluetooth wireless technology that lets
you create ef ficient com munications between your USB desktop PC or notebook and
devices using Bluetooth wireless te chnology—without physical connectors or cables.

Before you instal l and start us ing your ne w U SB Adapter, please ta ke a few minut es
to review some of the te rms that you w ill be seeing through out the doc ument.

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Product Features

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• Bluetooth allows you to create adhoc network

• Higher speed access up to 3Mbps (effective throughput of 2.2 Mbps)

• Adds Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR wireless technology to your
USB desktop computer, or notebook

• Fast paring time between 3.5 to 5 sec.

• Lower power consumption

• Bit Error Rate (BER) improved performance

• Manufacturer’s Lifetime Warranty

• Offers backwards compatibility with any Bluetooth v1.1 and v1.2-compliant device

• Installs easily with Plug-and-Play convenience

• Allows you to work at distances of up to 100 metres (Class 1) and 10 metres (Class 2)**

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• Supports Microsoft

** Range is depe ndent upon environment, numb er of users and other wireless devices within immediate proximity.

Windows® 98 SE, Me, 2000, XP, and Mac OS® X v10.3 and higher*

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System Requirements

PC System Requirements

• PC-compatible compute r, CPU speed o f 2 00MHz or ab ove

• Memory: 64MB or above, 128MB re commend ed

• One available USB port, USB 1.1 standard

• Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000, and XP

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System Requirements

Mac

• One available USB port, USB 1.1 standard

• Mac OS X v10.3 and highe r*

*Mac OS X dr iver and s oftware pro vi ded by A pp le.

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Package Contents

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• Bluetooth USB Ada pter

• CD-ROM for instal lation software an d d ocumentation

• User Manual on CD

• Quick Installa tion Guide

• Registration C ard

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USB Adapter Specifications

Bluetooth Compliance: Version 2.0

Physical Interface: USB UHCI/OHCI 2.0-compliant

Operating Frequency: 2.4 to 2.4835GHz

Output Power: (F8T012) 4~20 dBm, Class I

Sensitivity: <0.1% BER @ -80 dBm

Data Ra te: 3Mbps (effective throughput of 2.2 Mbps)

Typical Power
Consumption: (F8T012) Tx: 150mA, Rx 80mA

Operating Range: (F8T012) 100-meter radius indoors

Network Topology: Point-to-Multipoint

Packet Support: 1/3/5 Slots Packet

Operation: Master/Slave

Frequency Stability: +/- 10PPM

(F8T013) -6~4 dBm, Class II

(F8T013) Tx: 65mA, Rx 45mA

(F8T013) 10-meter radius indoors

LED Indicator: Power On/Data Traffic

Antenna Type: Integrated, 0 +/- 1 dBi

Dimensions: 58mm (L) x 18mm (W) x 8mm (H)

Weight: 0.2oz. (7g)

Operating Temp: 0 to 70 degrees Celsius

Storage Temp: -30 to 80 degrees Celsius

Humidity: 5-90% (non-condensing)

Supply Voltage: 5.0V DC

Nominal Current: 100mA

Spread Spectrum: FHSS (Frequency Hopping

Spread Spectrum)

Modulation: GFSK (Gussian Frequency

Shift Keying)

Certifications: FCC, CE, ICES, C-Tick,

BQB, WHQL for XP

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Software Setup

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1. Insert the CD and wait for the software to run automatically.

2. Press on “Install Bluetooth Software”.

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Software Setup

Software Setup for Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000, and XP

To install the software for the USB Adapte r, follow the instruc tions below:

Note: The inst allatio n process for Windows XP may look slightly dif ferent fro m

Windows 98 SE, Me, and 2 000.

Note: Do not insert the USB Adapter into the USB port prior to software installation.

1. Inser t the softw are instal lation CD-ROM into the PC’s CD-R OM drive.

2. The “Software In stallSh ield Wizard” windo w a ppears. Click on “Nex t” to begin th e

installation p rocess.

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Software Setup

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3. Choos e “I accept th e terms in the

license agreem ent” to accept the
license agreem ent. Click on “Next” to
continue.

4. Specify the location where the software

files will be installed on your hard drive.
It is recommended that you install
the software in the default directory
“C:\Program Files\Belkin\Bluetooth
Software\”. Click on “Next” to continue.

Software Setup

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5. Confirm that the device soft ware is

ready to b e installed and click on
“Install”.

6. Th e I nstallShield Wizard will begin to

install the Belki n Bluetooth Softwa re.
This may t ake several minute s.

Software Setup

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7. The Driver Signa ture Notic e window wi ll appear. Press OK for the next step.

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Software Setup

8. Durin g the insta llation pr ocess you m ay be prompted to insert your USB Adapter.

If your US B Adapter is n ot plugged into your computer at th is time, yo u m ay
insert it into an available USB 1.1-compliant por t o n your desk top or notebook
computer, then cl ick “OK” to co ntinue. Click on “Can cel” to con tinue installation
without the Bluet ooth device insert ed. Refer to t he “Hardware Installation ”
section of this User Manual for instructions for ins talling the hardwa re.

Note: If at any ti me during the install ation process you receive a “Dri ver Signature

Notice”, click “O K” to conti nue the installation process .

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Software Setup

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9. C onfirm the completion of the software inst allatio n; click “F inish” and restart th e

system if prompte d to do so.

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Hardware Setup

Hardware Setup for Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000, and XP

Follow these inst ruction s to instal l y our USB Ada pter on your P C.

Note: Your USB Adapter is sensitive to static electricity, which can damage its

delicate electrical components. To protect your device, always touch the metal chassis
of your computer before handling the USB Adapter. This will ground any potential
electrostatic discharge. Avoid touching the metal connector when handling the USB
Adapter. Dry weather conditions or walking across carpeted floors may cause you to
acquire an electrostatic charge.

1. Co nnect the USB Adapter directly to

an available USB A-type conn ector on
your desktop or notebook com puter.
Your system shoul d register a n ew USB
device found.

2. Choo se “Install from a list or s pecific

location”; the n c lick “Next”.

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Hardware Setup

3. Br owse for the l ocation of the device

driver “:\Prog ram Files\ Belkin\
Bluetooth\Software\bin\” the n click
“Next”.

4. If yo u receive the following “Hardware

installation n otice”, cl ick on
“Continue Anyw ay” to continue with

the installati on process .

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Hardware Setup

5. A win dow will ap pear that confirms th e completion of the hardware ins tallati on;

click on “ Finish” to complet e t he installation pr ocess.

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Initial Configuration Wizard

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Configuring your computer for Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000, and XP

1.

Once the install ation process is complete you wi ll be prompted by the “Initial

Bluetooth Conf igurati on Wizard”. This Wiza rd will guide you through the initi al
setup of y our Bluetooth devi ce. Please follow the Wi zard as pro mpted.

2. Na me your computer with a friendly na me. This is th e name, which will be made

available when yo ur computer is discov ered by oth er Bluetooth devices.

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Initial Configuration Wizard

3. Choose the type of computer on which

you have installed the Belkin USB
Adapter from the drop-down menu in
the window.

4. C ontinue the Wizard to configure the

Bluetooth serv ices that this comput er
will make availab le for use to other
Bluetooth devi ces. Click “Next”.

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Initial Configuration Wizard

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5. C hoose the Bluetooth s ervices that

your computer wil l offer. Th e m ost
common service fo r your comp uter
type will be checked by default .

6. I f y ou wish to con figure another

Bluetooth devi ce on this com puter,
click “Next”. Oth erwise click “Skip ”.

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Uninstalling the Software

Uninstalling the Software for Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000, and XP

Follow these inst ruction s to uninst all your USB A dapter on your PC.

Go to your Taskbar and c lick Start.

Click on s ettings and go to control panel.

1. I n t he Windows Control panel go to “Add and Remove programs”

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Uninstalling the Software

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2. se lect ‘Belkin Bluetooth Softw are’

and press “Remove ”

3. Press “Yes”

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Uninstalling the Software

4. When removing the software, the follow ing Windows messag e appears

‘Un-installing Blueto oth Devices..’ press “OK”.

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Uninstalling the Software

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5. You will need to restart yo ur PC to finis h with the pro cess, press the “YES”
button.

The Bluetooth dev ice software has now been remove d f rom your co mputer.

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How to use the Belkin Bluetooth software

1. If you have installed the device properly, a Bluetooth icon will have

appeared on your desktop.

2. Double click on the

The following “My Bluetooth places” window will appear:

icon “My Bluetooth places”

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How to use the Belkin Bluetooth software

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3. Make sure your phone has Bluetooth capability and the Bluetooth function
on your phone is enabled and detectable.

4. Click on “View Devices in range” in the menu on the left.

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How to use the Belkin Bluetooth software

5. Once you can see your phone in
the list, right click on the icon of the
Phone. A menu will appear. Choose
“Pair device”.

When pairing two devices with numeric
input buttons (example: mobile phone,
PDA, PC etc.), choose any pin code
from 1-10 digits.The pin code must be
the same on both devices being paired.

When pairing a device without numeric
input buttons (example: headset, car
kit), please enter default pin code 0000.
The majority of devices will use pin
code 0000, however default pin code
1234 is also used in isolated cases.

6. Enter ‘0000’ and press OK. In some
rare cases you have to enter ‘1234’.

The next window will appear;

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How to use the Belkin Bluetooth software

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7. Your phone will then ask you to accept the connection, please enter the
same pin code in the phone.

8. Once you have entered the pin code on the phone and you accept, the icon
of the phone will appear with a red tick as in the image below.

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How to use the Belkin Bluetooth software

When the phone is paired, you can double-click on the icon of your phone to
see the profiles services on your phone. You can now start using the Bluetooth
profiles.

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How to use the Belkin Bluetooth software

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Dial Up:

If you want a Dial-up connection, double
click on Dial-up Networking and will
ask you for a user name, password and
telephone number to dial.

Obex File transfer:
Double-click on this service to see the
files on your phone. You can copy and
paste files from the PC to this folder
or from this folder to the PC by right­clicking on the file you wish to copy
and pasting into the desired destination
folder.

Using third party software

When using third party software, please
make sure to configure the software you
are using first. You will need to set PC
Suite or Active Sync to use the same
com port as that which the device is
currently using.

How do I know what com port the
device is using?

1. Go to “My Bluetooth places”

2. Go to “View my Bluetooth

Service”

3. When you see the “Bluetooth
serial port” right click on it and
select “Properties”

4. You will see which com port the
Bluetooth device is currently
using.

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USB Adapter

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