BlueSoleil is a Windows-based software from IVT that allows your Bluetooth® enabled desktop
or notebook computer to wirelessly connect to other Bluetooth enabled devices. BlueSoleil
allows MS Windows users to wirelessly access a wide variety of Bluetooth enabled digital
devices.
System requirements of BlueSoleil: At lease 500MB of free disk space.
Platforms supported by BlueSoleil: Windows XP and Vista.
1.1 Bluetooth Functions
In order to connect and share services via Bluetooth wireless technology, two devices must
support the same Bluetooth Profile(s) as well as opposite device roles (i.e., one must be the
server, and the other must be the client). Bluetooth enabled devices often support multiple
profiles, and if involved in multiple connections, can perform different device roles
simultaneously.
BlueSoleil supports the following Bluetooth functions (Profiles) in the following device roles:
Bluetooth Functions (Profiles) Client Server
Bluetooth Advanced Audio √ √
Bluetooth Dial-Up Networking √
Bluetooth Fax √
Bluetooth File Transfer √ √
Bluetooth Headset and Microphone √
Bluetooth Human Interface Device √
Bluetooth Object Push √ √
Bluetooth Personal Area Networking √ √
Bluetooth Printer √
Bluetooth Serial Port √ √
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1.2 Bluetooth Places
Bluetooth Places, is the Bluetooth view window of BlueSoleil. All Bluetooth devices are shown
here. You can right-click the Bluetooth icon in the notification area, and select Explore Bluetooth Places in the popup menu to go to Bluetooth Places.
In Bluetooth Places, you can search for Bluetooth devices, view Bluetooth devices services,
connect to Bluetooth devices, and change BlueSoleil settings.
Operations:
• To search Bluetooth devices, double-click the Search Devices icon.
• To search a Bluetooth device's services, double-click the Bluetooth device's icon.
• To connect with a Bluetooth device service, double-click that Bluetooth device's
service icon.
1.3 Classic View
BlueSoleil Classic View is the graphical Bluetooth view window of BlueSoleil. You can right
click the Bluetooth icon in the system tray and select Display Classic View in the popup menu
to go to Classic View.
In Classic View, you can search for Bluetooth devices, view Bluetooth devices' services,
connect to Bluetooth devices and change BlueSoleil settings.
Operations:
• To search for Bluetooth devices, double-click the My Device icon.
• To search for a Bluetooth device's services, double-click the Bluetooth device's icon.
• To connect to a Bluetooth device's service, click that device to select the device, and
then double-click the device's service icon.
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of this manual.
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applicable law, no warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to,
the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are made in
relation to the accuracy, reliability, or contents of this guide.
IVT reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications without notice.
Bluetooth® is the trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc, and licensed to IVT Corporation.
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3 Quick Guide
3.1 Install BlueSoleil
IMPORTANT! If you have any Bluetooth software previously installed on your computer, you
must completely remove it first!
1. Insert the BlueSoleil software installation CD into the CD- ROM of your computer.
2. Double-click setup.exe to start installation.
3. Choose the setup language.
4. Follow the directions on your screen to install the software.
5. Restart your computer.
Note: Bluetooth adapter can be remained plugged or unplugged when installation.
3.2 Uninstall BlueSoleil
Click Start -> Control Panel to open Control Panel, and then choose Uninstall a program.
Select BlueSoleil in the program list and uninstall it.
3.3 Start BlueSoleil
Right click the Bluetooth icon in the system tray and select Explore Bluetooth Pl aces or
Display Classic View in the popup menu
Note: BlueSoleil will detect each insertion or removal of the USB adapter. Alternatively, you
can start BlueSoleil before plugging in the USB adapter.
3.4 Check License
BlueSoleil checks the license in the Bluetooth adapter/module when it starts up. If the
Bluetooth adapter/module has no license, BlueSoleil will turn off the Bluetooth function.
4 Getting Started
4.1 Start and Stop Bluetooth
BlueSoleil supports different Bluetooth Adapters and built-in Bluetooth modules on your
computer.
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Start Bluetooth
1. Plug the Bluetooth Adapter into one of your computer's USB ports.
2. Turn on the Bluetooth function if you are using the built-in Bluetooth modules.
3. BlueSoleil will start up.
To stop Bluetooth, you can:
• Right-click the Bluetooth icon in the notification area, and select Turn off Bluetooth.
• Right-click My Device icon, and select Turn off Bluetooth.
Tips:
•If you cannot find the Bluetooth icon in the notification area, check the following
configuration: My Device Properties -> Accessibility -> Notification, and select Show the Bluetooth icon in the notification area check box.
y If the Bluetooth hardware is not found, the Bluetooth icon in the notification area will
not be shown.
4.2 Search for Remote Bluetooth Devices
To establish a Bluetooth connection, you need to find the remote Bluetooth device first.
If you are in Bluetooth Places, you can follow these steps:
1. Make the remote device discoverable.
2. Double-click the Search Dev ices icon.
3. Bluetooth devices will appear in the window, if discoverable.
If you are in Classic View, you can:
1. Make the remote device discoverable.
2. Double-click the My Device icon, namely, the orange ball in the center of the window.
3. Bluetooth devices will appear around the orbit.
Tips:
•Discoverable: A Bluetooth device always has two statuses, discoverable and
non-discoverable. It can only be searched in discoverable mode by other devices. The
default mode of some mobile phones, headsets, mice and keyboards is
non-discoverable. You have to manually switch the mode to discoverable. To learn
how to make a device discoverable, check the user manual that came with your
device.
•To stop searching devices, double-click the Search Devices icon in Bluetooth Places,
or double-click the My Device icon in Classic View.
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4.3 Search Remote Device Services
To communicate with a remote device for specified usage, you need to obtain the Bluetooth
services supported by the device, which has been found.
If you are in Bluetooth Places, you can follow these steps:
1. Double-click the device icon to enter the device's subfolder.
2. Services supported by the device will appear in the window automatically. If not,
double-click the Search Services icon to refresh.
3. To refresh the device's services list, double-click the Search Services icon.
If you are in Classic View, follow one of the methods below:
• Double-click the remote device icon.
• Right-click the device icon and select Search Services in the popup menu.
4.4 Bluetooth Security
To protect and prevent data from unauthorized access, a Bluetooth passkey is required before
communication.
Once a remote device is paired with your computer by exchanging passkeys, passkeys will no
longer be required for further connections between your computer and the device.
Pairing with a Bluetooth device
Right-click the device icon to show the popup menu. Select Pair. In the Enter Bluetooth
Passkey dialog, enter the same passkey that you enter on the remote device. After a device is
successfully paired with your computer, the remote device icon will have a paired mark on it.
Unpairing with a Bluetooth device
Right-click the device icon, and in the popup menu, select Unpair. The pairing relationship will
be removed.
Tips:
•To pair with a Bluetooth keyboard, you should enter the passkey from the Bluetooth
keyboard directly. See "Bluetooth Keyboard" in Chapter 5 for more details.
•If you don't want to be asked to pair with devices when establishing connection, you
can change the secure connection setting as follows:
a) If your computer initiates the connection: whether you input the Bluetooth passkey
depends on the device you are connecting to. If its security level is low or it doesn't
require a Bluetooth passkey, you don't need to enter it.
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b) If your computer accepts the connection: double-click My Device -> right-click any
service -> Properties -> uncheck the Secure Connection check box.
4.5 Establish and Terminate Bluetooth Connections
Establishing a Connection
1. Search remote Bluetooth enabled devices.
2. Search services of the remote device.
3. Double-click a service icon to initiate the connection.
4. You might be prompted to enter a passkey to authenticate. Enter the same passkey on
both sides, or only enter the specific one provided by the device manufacturer on your
computer side.
Terminating a Connection
• Right-click the service icon of the remote service, and select Disconnect.
• Right-click the service icon of the remote device, and select Disconnect xx service to
terminate the service you are connecting to.
4.6 Manage My Service
Starting a service
To receive connection from other devices via BlueSoleil, the service must be started. To do so,
follow these two steps:
1. Right-click the My Device and select Properties.
2. Select Service tab, and make sure that the service is not disabled in Status option. Stopping a service
1. Right-click the My Device icon in the center of Classic View and select Properties.
2. Right-click a service icon and select Disable or click Disable button in Status dialog.
Disconnecting my service
Once your computer accepts other device's connection of Bluetooth File Transfer, Object Push,
Personal Area Network, or Serial Port, you can disconnect the connection on your computer
side as follow:
1. Double-click the My Device icon if you are in Bluetooth Places, or click the My Device
icon if you are in Classic View.
2. Right-click the connected service icon, select Status, and click the Disconnect button.
4.7 Bluetooth Shortcut
Important: Only operating in Bluetooth Places supports Bluetooth shortcut.
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The Bluetooth shortcut can be created for a specific remote device or a service of the remote
device in Windows. You can set up the connection directly using the shortcut without opening
the BlueSoleil window.
Create shortcut
1. Open Bluetooth Places.
2. Find the icon of the device or service you want.
3. Right-click the device or service icon and select Create Shortcut on Desktop.
Operations:
• Double-click the shortcut of the remote device to open the remote device's window.
• Double-click the shortcut of the remote service to establish the connection.
4.8 Bluetooth Object Transfer Wizard
Users can send files to mobile phones, remote computers and other Bluetooth devices via
Send To menu.
Typical Usage
•Select a file or several files and right-click to send via Send To -> Bluetooth popup
menu.
Steps:
1. Select a file or several files. Right-click the files and select Send To -> Bluetooth to
open the Bluetooth Object Transfer Wizard. (Figure 4.1)
2. Choose a remote device you want to send files to.
3. Input a passkey if required.
4. After connection setup, transfer the files.
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Figure 4.1
Tips:
• Sending multi files at the same time is supported. Folders cannot be sent.
• The Send to function works differently in Windows XP and Windows Vista. Bluetooth
Object Transfer Wizard will popup directly after selecting Send To -> Bluetooth in
Windows Vista; In Windows XP, there are submenus including Other Devi ces and
history remote devices list in Send To -> Bluetooth. If you choose one of the history
remote devices, the files will be sent to it directly; if you choose Other Devices, the
Bluetooth Object Transfer wizard will appear.
4.9 Office Outlook Extended Functions
BlueSoleil has an add-in for MS Office Outlook. You can set your default business card, send
contacts and mails to remote Bluetooth devices in Outlook directly.
Typical Usage
• Set a business card as your default card in Outlook.
• Choose contacts, mails, notes or calendar in Outlook to send to a remote device.
Steps:
1. Select a contact in your Outlook contacts. Select File -> Set as my default Business
Card menu to set as your computer's default business card.
2. Select a contact, a mail, a note or a calendar. Select File -> Send to Bluetooth Device.
Select a remote device to send the chosen information.
Tip:
• Office 2000, 2002, 2003 and 2007 are supported.
5 Connecting to your Bluetooth Devices
5.1 Bluetooth Headset
With a Bluetooth headset, you can enjoy music, or chat with others online wirelessly.
Typical Usage
•Bluetooth Advanced Audio
To listen to high-quality stereo music played in the computer.
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•Bluetooth Headset and Microphone
To use the headset as mono earplug and microphone to chat with or make a VoIP call
to others.
Tips:
• Some Bluetooth headsets only support Bluetooth Headset and Microphone service.
• When the headset battery is low on power, it may disconnect automatically.
5.1.1 Bluetooth Advanced Audio
This service enables users to listen to high-quality stereo music played in the computer.
Steps:
1. Make your headset discoverable.
2. Search for your headset and connect to the Bluetooth Advanced Audio service.
3. Play music on computer.
Tip:
•You can control the player remotely with the button on your headset that supports
Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), such as play, pause, stop, previous,
next, volume. Currently, Windows Media Player, RealPlayer, Winamp are supported.
For more players, visit www.bluesoleil.com
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5.1.2 Bluetooth Headset and Microphone
This service enables users to enjoy the same functions as a wire earplug or microphone.
Steps:
1. Place your headset in discoverable mode.
2. Search for your headset and connect to it with the Bluetooth Headset and Microphone
service.
3. You can make a VoIP call to chat with others.
4. Right-click the Bluetooth Headset and Microphone icon and select Mute On to mute the
chat. Right-click and choose Mute Off to resume.
Tips:
•It is recommended not to listen to music with the Bluetooth Headset and Microphone
service, this is only telephony sound quality.
•BlueSoleil sets the last connected headset as the default headset automatically. When
there is an incoming VoIP call, the default headset will be connected automatically.
5.2 Bluetooth Mobile Phone
You can connect your Bluetooth mobile phone to the computer wirelessly.
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Typical Usage
•Bluetooth File Transfer
To transfer files to/from the shared folders in your mobile phone.
•Bluetooth Object Push
To exchange cards with or send files to your mobile phone.
•Bluetooth Dial-Up Networking
To dial-up to the Internet through your mobile phone via GPRS or 3G networks.
•Bluetooth FAX
To send a fax from your computer through your mobile phone.
5.2.1 Bluetooth File Transfer
This service enables users to access folders shared by a mobile phone.
Steps:
1. Search for your mobile phone and connect to it using the Bluetooth File Transfer
service.
2. The mobile phone' s folder is displayed in your explorer window.
3. You can browse the folder and copy/paste the files.
Tips:
• The Bluetooth connection is terminated after the file transfer operation.
• To refresh the folder contents, right-click the blank space in the shared folder window
and select Update current folder in the popup menu.
•Some phones do not accept files copied into its folder via Bluetooth. Please refer to
their user manuals.
•Renaming a remote shared file or folder is not supported in BlueSoleil.
5.2.2 Bluetooth Object Push
This service enables users to exchange cards with a mobile phone or send files to a mobile
phone.
Steps:
1. Search for your mobile phone and search its services.
2. Right-click the Bluetooth Object Push service of your mobile phone.
3. Select Send My Card in the popup menu to send your default business card to the
mobile phone.
4. Select Send Objec ts, and select a file, in the file dialog and send to your mobile phone.
5. Select Exchange Cards to exchange your default business card with the mobile phone.
The default card of the phone is also sent to your computer, stored in the user's incoming
folder and imported to Outlook.
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6. Select Get Card to retrieve the default business card of the mobile phone.
Tips:
•Your default business card on the computer is a vCard in a .vcf file which can be
created by exporting from a contact in Outlook. See “My Services Properties” in
Chapter 6.4 for more details.
•To send a file to a mobile phone directly, you can right-click the file and select Send to
-> Bluetooth. See “Bluetooth Object Transfer wizard” in Chapter 4.8 for more details.
5.2.3 Bluetooth Dial-Up Networking
This service enables users to dial-up to the Internet via a Bluetooth mobile phone.
Steps:
1. Search for your mobile phone and connect to its Bluetooth Dial-Up Networking service.
2. A Bluetooth dial-up networking Modem driver will be installed on the first time
connection.
3. The Dial-Up Networking dialog pops up (Figure 5.1). Enter the right ISP phone number
and click the Dial button to connect to your ISP.
4. Once the dial-up connection is established, you can browse the Internet on your
computer.
Figure 5.1
Tip:
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