Creative CB3200 User Manual

Creative Wireless Adapter

CB3200/CB3700

User’s Guide

Application Setup & User’s Guide

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Version 1.0

January 2006

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 1

About Your Creative Wireless Adapter CB3200/CB3700 ......................................................................... 1

Package Contents....................................................................................................................................... 1

System Requirements.................................................................................................................................. 1

Bluetooth Tray............................................................................................................................................ 2

My Bluetooth Places .................................................................................................................................. 2

Icons used for Bluetooth devices and services........................................................................................... 2

GETTING STARTED...................................................................................................... 6

Installing Your USB Adapter .....................................................................................................................6

Configuring Your Bluetooth Device........................................................................................................... 6

Verifying Your Bluetooth Installation........................................................................................................ 7

Pairing Your USB Adapter to Other Bluetooth-Enabled Devices............................................................. 7

Finding services ......................................................................................................................................... 8

Setting up a connection .............................................................................................................................. 9

Determining a connection status ............................................................................................................. 10

Send to another Bluetooth device ............................................................................................................ 10

Uninstalling Your USB Adapter............................................................................................................... 11

CLIENT APPLICATIONS............................................................................................ 12

About Client and Server........................................................................................................................... 12

Human Interface Device .......................................................................................................................... 12

Printer ...................................................................................................................................................... 13

Audio Gateway......................................................................................................................................... 13

Headset..................................................................................................................................................... 14

Bluetooth Serial Port ............................................................................................................................... 14

Dial-up Networking.................................................................................................................................. 15

Fax............................................................................................................................................................ 16

File Transfer ............................................................................................................................................ 16

Image........................................................................................................................................................ 17

PIM Exchange.......................................................................................................................................... 19

PIM Synchronization................................................................................................................................ 19

Network Access ........................................................................................................................................20

BLUETOOTH SERVICES............................................................................................ 22

Common Configuration Settings.............................................................................................................. 22

Notifications ............................................................................................................................................. 22

Audio Gateway......................................................................................................................................... 23

Bluetooth Image Transfer ........................................................................................................................23

Bluetooth Serial Port ............................................................................................................................... 24

Dial-up Networking Service..................................................................................................................... 24

Fax Service............................................................................................................................................... 25

File Transfer Service................................................................................................................................ 25

Headset Service........................................................................................................................................ 26

Network Access ........................................................................................................................................27

PIM Item Transfer.................................................................................................................................... 28

PIM Synchronization................................................................................................................................ 30

CONFIGURATION PANEL ......................................................................................... 31

General Tab ............................................................................................................................................. 31

Accessibility Tab ...................................................................................................................................... 31

Discovery Tab ..........................................................................................................................................32

Local Services Tab ................................................................................................................................... 34

Hardware Tab .......................................................................................................................................... 38

SECURITY...................................................................................................................... 39

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Introduction.............................................................................................................................................. 39

Authentication .......................................................................................................................................... 39

Authorization............................................................................................................................................ 39

Bluetooth Device Identity......................................................................................................................... 39

Encryption................................................................................................................................................ 40

Link Key ................................................................................................................................................... 40

Pairing Devices........................................................................................................................................ 40

Passkey..................................................................................................................................................... 41

Secure Connection ................................................................................................................................... 41

Security Request Dialog Box.................................................................................................................... 41

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................... 42

Bluetooth Operation................................................................................................................................. 42

Frequency Range ..................................................................................................................................... 42

Data Rate (Throughput)........................................................................................................................... 42

Interface ...................................................................................................................................................42

Security..................................................................................................................................................... 42

Antenna .................................................................................................................................................... 42

LED Indicators......................................................................................................................................... 42

Dimensions (W x H x D) .......................................................................................................................... 42

Weight ...................................................................................................................................................... 42

TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................. 43

INTRODUCTION

About Your Creative Wireless Adapter CB3200/CB3700

Thank you for choosing the Creative Wireless Adapter CB3200/CB3700. Your USB adapter is easy to set up and supports wireless transfer rates of up to 3 Mbps*. Your USB adapter adds Bluetooth technology to your computer and can be paired with other Bluetooth-enabled devices.

Note: CB3700 (Black strap) - Class 1 (up to 100m)

CB3200 (Silver strap) - Class 2 (up to 10m)

* May vary depending on actual operating environment and mode. Effective throughput of up to 2.1 Mbps.

Package Contents

• Creative Wireless Adapter CB3200/CB3700

• Quick Start leaflet

• Installation CD

System Requirements

• Genuine Intel® Pentium® II 300 MHz or higher IBM compatible PC

• Microsoft® Windows® XP, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition (Me) or Windows 98

Second Edition (SE)**

• 64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended)

• 40 MB of free hard disk space

• Available USB port

• CD-ROM drive installed for software installation

Note: ** Stereo music streaming is supported in Windows

XP/2000 only.

Bluetooth Tray

After installing the software, you would find a shortcut icon to My Bluetooth Places on your desktop. However, there is another icon that you will see after successful installation of the software.

Normally located on the lower right-hand corner of your computer screen, the Windows system tray will now have an additional icon. This is the Bluetooth Tray.

The Bluetooth Tray provides quick access to numerous Bluetooth operations. In this section, we will discuss the many uses of this icon. From this tray, you can:

 Have access to My Bluetooth Places: double-click the Bluetooth tray icon.

 Have access to the Bluetooth Setup Wizard: The wizard will help you

. Configure how this computer accesses a service on another Bluetooth device

. Locate remote Bluetooth devices.

. Configure the way that this computer provides services to remote Bluetooth

devices.

. Set the name and type of this Bluetooth device, e.g., “Mary’s PC” on desktop.

 Have access to the Bluetooth Configuration Panel: right-click the Bluetooth

tray icon. Select Advanced Configuration.

 Have Quick Connect option: right-click the Bluetooth icon, select Quick

Connect, and then select the type of service to which you wish to connect.

 Start/Stop Bluetooth on this computer.

My Bluetooth Places

My Bluetooth Places is part of Windows Explorer. There are multiple ways to access My Bluetooth Places:

 In the Windows system tray,

 Right-click the Bluetooth icon and select Explore My Bluetooth Places

 Double-click the Bluetooth icon

 On the desktop, double-click the Bluetooth icon

 Open Windows Explorer and select My Bluetooth Places in the Folder panel or

from the Address shortcut menu.

Icons used for Bluetooth devices and services

Before we move on to the next chapter about the various Bluetooth devices and services, it is important to get familiar first with the icons that you will see and know what they mean.

Each Bluetooth icon changes its color to provide at-a-glance feedback about the status of a device or service. In the next few tables below, you will find both device and service icons in different colors, depending on which Windows platform you are using.

Here, we divide the icon types into two – one for Windows XP, and the other for Windows 98SE / ME / 2000.

Device icons for Windows XP

Bluetooth icons provide at-a-glance feedback about a device or service’s status by changing appearance. The Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray provides feedback about Bluetooth status.

Bluetooth Icon Indicates Bluetooth Status

Status Icon Description Paired

Enable

Disabled

Connected

Device Icon Types

Device Type Normal Connected Paired

Audio Gateway

Desktop Computer

Headset

Human Interface Device

Blue with White

Blue with Red

Blue with Green

Laptop Computer

Modem

Network Access Point

Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)

Printer

Cellular Telephone

Unknown Devices

Service icons for Windows XP

Service icons are gray or yellow in color (or gray with yellow accents) in their “normal” state. When in their “connected” state, the primary color of the icon changes to green.

Service Icon Types

Service Name Normal Connected Unavailable

Audio Gateway

Dial-up Networking

Fax

Headset

Network Access

PIM Item Transfer

PIM Synchronization

Public Folder

Bluetooth Serial Port

Device icons for Windows 98SE / ME / 2000

Device Icon Types

Device Type Normal Connected Paired

Audio Gateway

Desktop Computer

Headset

Human Interface Device

Laptop Computer

Modem

Network Access Point

Printer

Cellular Telephone

Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)

Unknown Devices

Service icons for Windows 98SE / ME / 2000

Service icons are gray or yellow in color (or gray with yellow accents) in their “normal” state. When in the “connected” state, the primary color of the icon changes to green.

Service Icon Types

Service Name Normal Connected

Not

Available

Audio Gateway

Dial-up Networking

Fax

Headset

Network Access

PIM Item Transfer

PIM Synchronization

Public Folder (File Transfer)

Bluetooth Serial Port

GETTING STARTED

Installing Your USB Adapter

Before you install your Creative Wireless Adapter CB3200/CB3700, take note of the Bluetooth Device Address (BDA) found on a label on your USB adapter. You need them later to verify your Bluetooth installation and pair your Bluetooth devices.

DO NOT connect the USB adapter to your computer before installing the software. You will be required to do so halfway through the installation.

1. Turn on your computer and insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive. Your CD should start automatically. If it does not, follow the steps below:

i. Double-click the My Computer icon.

Alternatively, click Start --> My Computer.

ii. Right-click the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive icon, and then click AutoPlay.

2. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the Bluetooth software.

3. When the Software Installation Wizard dialog box appears, click the Next button.

4. When the License Agreement dialog box appears, select I accept the terms in the license agreement and click the Next button.

5. Follow the instructions on the screen.

6. When the Bluetooth device not found dialog box appears, click the Cancel button.

7. Click the Finish button.

8. When prompted, restart your computer.

9. Connect your USB adapter to your computer's USB port.

Note: Windows 98 and 98 SE users may be prompted by an Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box when Windows detects your USB device. Follow the instructions on the screen. You may need to insert the Windows Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive during installation. Some computers may be supplied without the Windows CD, but have the necessary files stored in c:\windows\options\cabs (replace c:\ with the drive letter your Windows has been installed on).

The My Bluetooth Places icon

For Windows XP Service Pack 2 only

1. When the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, select No, not this time and click the Next button.

2. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click the Next button.

3. Select Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install and click the Next button.

4. Select CB3200/CB3700 Creative Wireless Adapter and click the Next button.

5. Click the Finish button. Your USB adapter should appear under Bluetooth Devices in Device Manager.

6. When the Driver Signature Notice dialog box appears, click the OK button.

Note: Your computer's USB port may be located on the front panel. If your USB adapter does not fit into the USB port located on the back panel, connect it to the USB port located on the front panel.

appears on your computer’s desktop and system tray.

Configuring Your Bluetooth Device

1. On your taskbar, right-click the My Bluetooth Places icon Bluetooth.

The Initial Bluetooth Configuration Wizard dialog box appears.

2. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the configuration.

3. When you are prompted to install another Bluetooth device, click the Skip button.

4. Click the Finish button.

, and select Start Using

Verifying Your Bluetooth Installation

1. On your taskbar, right-click the My Bluetooth Places icon Configuration.

The Bluetooth Configuration dialog box appears.

2. Click the Hardware tab.

3. In the Device Properties box, check the device status and device address. The device should be indicated as working properly and the device address should match the BDA, found on a label on your USB adapter.

, and select Advanced

Pairing Your USB Adapter to Other Bluetooth-Enabled Devices

Using My Bluetooth Places Application

You need to pair your USB adapter for it to work with other Bluetooth-enabled devices. Use the My Bluetooth Places application to pair your USB adapter to Bluetooth-enabled devices.

a. Using My Bluetooth Places Application

1. On your taskbar, double-click the My Bluetooth Places icon The My Bluetooth Places window appears.

2. Double-click the Find Bluetooth Devices icon. For Windows XP only: In the Bluetooth Tasks box, click View devices in range.

3. In the Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood dialog box, double-click the Bluetooth-enabled device that you want to pair to.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Note: If prompted for a Bluetooth pin code, type the pin code of the Bluetooth-enabled device that you are pairing your USB adapter to.

b. Using the Auto-connect Pairing Button To pair your USB adapter to a Bluetooth-enabled keyboard or mouse, using the Autoconnect pairing button, do the following:

Note: The following steps for using the Auto-connect pairing button are for Windows XP or Windows 2000 only.

1. Make sure that your Bluetooth-enabled keyboard or mouse is in Discoverable mode. For more information, refer to your keyboard or mouse’s User’s Guide.

2. Press and hold the Auto-connect pairing button on your USB adapter until the Power/Activity LED blinks blue.

3. When the Bluetooth Device Selection dialog box appears on the screen, your USB adapter will detect your Bluetooth-enabled mouse or keyboard.

4. To pair to your keyboard The Bluetooth Security Setup dialog box will appear once your keyboard is detected. On the PIN Code box, a keyboard pairing pin is displayed. Type the pin in the PIN Code box,

and press the <Enter> key. The Bluetooth icon

To pair to your mouse

The Confirmation Required dialog box will appear once your mouse is detected. Follow the instructions and click the Click here button. The Bluetooth icon

turns green.

on the taskbar turns green.

on the taskbar

Finding services

After discovering the devices you can have access to, you may perform Service Discovery. Each available device that you have discovered in the Bluetooth Neighborhood provides you with several services. To find out what these services are, simply do either of the following:

 Double-click a device in the Bluetooth Neighborhood, OR

 Right-click a device and select Discover Available Services.

The services that CREATIVE BLUETOOTH SOFTWARE supports are as follows:

Bluetooth Serial Port establishes a wireless connection between two Bluetooth devices. The serial connection can be used by applications as though there is a serial cable between the devices.

Dial-up Networking allows you to use a Bluetooth modem, or modem on another Bluetooth device, to connect to the Internet and send/receive e-mail.

Fax allows you to send a fax transmission through another Bluetooth device.

File Transfer (Public Folder) allows you to perform file system operations on

another Bluetooth device such as browse, drag-and-drop, open, print, cut, copy, paste, delete, rename, etc.

Headset allows a Bluetooth headset to be used as the audio input/output mechanism for another Bluetooth device, such as a computer or cell phone.

PIM Item Transfer allows you to exchange Personal Information Manager (PIM) data such as business cards, calendar items, e-mail messages, and notes.

PIM Synchronization allows you to synchronize Personal Information Manager (PIM) data between two Bluetooth devices.

Network Access allows you to gain access to the Internet using another Bluetooth device’s Local Area Network (LAN) connection.

Audio Gateway allows the microphone/speakers on Bluetooth device (typically a computer) to be used as the audio input/output mechanism for a remote Bluetooth device, such as a cell phone.

Note: Not all Bluetooth devices provide all of these services. For instance, network gateways only displays the Network Access service to let you have access to the Local Area Network (LAN) connection.

Setting up a connection

Now that you know how to discover available devices and their services, you are now ready to make a Bluetooth connection with another device.

Setting up a new connection is fast and easy, you have these choices:

Create a connection from the Bluetooth Icon in the System Tray

In the Windows system tray, right-click the Bluetooth icon, select Quick Connect and then the Bluetooth service that you wish to use.

If this computer has created a connection to the desired type of service in the past, the options on the shortcut menu are:

1. The name(s) of any devices(s) with which prior connections to this type of service have been established. Select a name from the list to re-establish connection.

2. Other devices… Select this option to search for additional devices that potentially provide the desired service, select a device from the list and then click Connect.

If this computer has never created a connection to this type of service, the only option on the shortcut menu is “Find Devices…” Select this option to search for devices that potentially provide the desired service, select a device from the list and then click Connect.

Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard

To start the Bluetooth Setup Wizard, you have 3 ways,

Start the Wizard by right-clicking the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray and select Bluetooth Setup Wizard.

Or,

In Windows Explorer, with My Bluetooth Places selected, from the Bluetooth menu, select Bluetooth Setup Wizard.

Or,

Right-click the Bluetooth Icon on Desktop and select Bluetooth Setup Wizard.

Follow the wizard’s on-screen instructions.

Create a connection from Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood

In Windows Explorer,

1. In the Folders panel, select Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood, right-click a device name and select “Connect to … “

Or,

2. In the Folders panel, expand Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood, select a device, and then, in the right panel, right-click a service provided by that device and select “Connect to …”

Determining a connection status

The Bluetooth Connection Status dialog box displays information about the status of a connection. It is also where you disconnect an active connection.

To display the Connection Status dialog box:

1. Open My Bluetooth Places and select My Device.

2. Right-click a service name and then select Status from the pop-up menu.

The Connection Status dialog box opens and provides the following information:

 Status: tells you whether you are Connected or Disconnected.

 Device Name: the name of the device to which your computer is connected.

 Duration: the length of time this connection has been established, displayed in

hours, minutes, and seconds. Depending on the service, the connection may time out (automatically disconnect) after a specific period of inactivity.

 Activity: the number of bytes sent and received over the

connection.

 Signal Strength: a variable scale that ranges from Too Weak through Good to

Too Strong.

Also in the dialog box you will find three ‘control’ buttons:

 Properties: click this button to display the Bluetooth Properties dialog box for the

connection.

 Disconnect: click this button to end your current connection.

 Close: click this button to close the Bluetooth Connection Status dialog box.

Send to another Bluetooth device

This feature is used to send information to another Bluetooth device. Data types include:

 Files form Windows Explorer

 Documents form Microsoft Office applications, including:

 Word

 Excel

 Access

 PowerPoint

 Microsoft Outlook items, including:

 Contacts

 Appointments

 Tasks

 Messages

 Notes

To use Send to other Bluetooth device

1 In the application:

1.1 Windows Explorer – select one or more files to be transferred. Folders cannot be transferred.

1.2 Microsoft Office – only the document in the active window can be transferred.

1.3 Microsoft Outlook – select one or more items to be transferred.

2 From the application’s File menu, select Send To, and then select Bluetooth from the

shortcut menu.

3 Select a device from the shortcut menu to send the data

Select Other…, choose a device from the list and then click OK to send the data.

Uninstalling Your USB Adapter

At times you may need to uninstall or reinstall your USB adapter to correct problems, change configurations, or upgrade supported drivers. The following instructions tell you how to do so in all Windows operating systems.

1. Click Start → Settings → Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.

3. Click the Install/Uninstall tab (or Change or Remove Programs button).

4. Select the CREATIVE BLUETOOTH SOFTWARE entry, and then click the Add/Remove (or Change/Remove) button.

5. In the confirmation dialog box, click the Yes button.

6. Turn off or remove your device, and then click the OK button.

7. Click the Yes button to complete uninstalling your device.

8. When prompted, restart your computer.

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