FIC BTH300 Series User Manual

Bluetooth MP3 Player BTH300 Series

User Manual

Thank you for purchasing BTH300

CONTENTS

Instruction ......................................................................... 2

Overview of BTH300 Series .............................................2

Components of BTH300 Series........................................3

Functions of BTH300 Series ............................................ 3

Getting Started.................................................................. 3

Pairing BTH with a Mobile Phone.................................... 4

Handle Phone Calls ..........................................................5

Quick Index for MP3 Menu............................................... 6

Playing MP3 Music ...........................................................6

Recording Sound and Telephone Communication........ 8

Downloading Music from PC/Notebook.......................... 9

Use BTH300 as Bluetooth Dongle (Adaptor)................ 10

Use BTH300 as Mass Storage........................................ 10

Troubleshooting.............................................................. 11

FIC Bluetooth MP3 Headset (BTH300)

First edition (April 2004)

In some countries, there may be restrictions on using Bluetooth
devices. Check with your dealer and the local authorities.

This manual is published by First International Computer, Inc.
without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this
manual necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of
current information, or improvements to programs and/or
equipment, may be made and without notice. Such changes
will, however, be incorporated into new editions of this manual.

All rights reserved. © First International Computer, Inc.

The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth
SIG, Inc. (Special Interest Group) and any use of such marks by
FIC is under license.

Manufactured by FIC

Instruction

BTH300 is a light and compact All-In-One Bluetooth
Headset solution that combines the functions of:

 Wireless Bluetooth Headset

 MP3 Player

 Recorder

 Bluetooth Dongle (Adapter)

 Mass Storage (Pen Drive)

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Overview

2.5mm Headphones

2.5mm Headphones 2.5mm Headphones

Neck strap holder

Neck strap holder

AAA*1 Battery

Compartment

AAA*1 Battery

Compartment

Mini USB Connection

Terminal

Mini USB Connection

Terminal





ζ Reject; Search (  |  )

{ Vol ⊄ / Vol

ζ Reject; Search (  |  )

{ Vol ⊄ / Vol

§

§

LCD Display

Microphone

Microphone

υ Lock ±

υ Lock ±

ϖ Power / Play  / Pause

ϖ Power / Play  / Pause

LCD Display

ω Menu

ω Menu

ψ BT ON

ψ BT ON

ξ Rec / A-B Ν

ξ Rec / A-B Ν

Components

 Bluetooth MP3 Player *1

 Installation CD *1

 User Manual *1

 Integrated Earphone *1

 USB Cable *1

 AAA Alkaline Battery *1

 Quick Guide *1

Functions

When Not Connected to PC/Notebook

 Bluetooth Headset

- Pair with Bluetooth cellular phone to make/answer
phone calls. (Optimal Range = 10m)

- Voice activated dialing

 MP3 Player

- Download MP3 music from PC/Notebook.

- Play high quality music with 3D effect.

- Supports 6 EQ modes (Normal, Rock, Jazz,

Classical, Pop, User)

 Recorder

- Record sound using built-in microphone

- Record telephone conversation during a call.

When Connected to PC/Notebook

 Bluetooth USB Dongle (Adapter)

- Establish wireless communication with Bluetooth
mobile devices such as mobile phone and PDA.

 Mass Storage (Pen Drive)

- Transfer files to and from PC/Notebook through
USB cable.

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Getting Started Pairing BTH with a Bluetooth

Before using BTH300, you must first:

 Insert an AAA battery.
 Connect the earphone.
 Turn on BTH300 by pressing “POWER” button (

page 2). The LCD display shows FIC BTH300… (To
turn off BTH300, press and hold “POWER” button
until the display shows - Bye-Bye -.)

 Pair the BTH300 with a Bluetooth cellular phone.

 The microphone is located below “LOCK” button (

on page 2), and designed for use above chest level.
Hang BTH300 around your neck using the neck strap.

Locking the Buttons

You can lock the buttons to prevent accidental operation
when carrying the BTH300.

To Lock the Buttons

Slide “LOCK” button toward “POWER” button to lock all
buttons. The ± symbol will show on your LCD display.

Slide “LOCK” button back to unlock.

Battery Status

Full. Partially empty.

Battery is low. Bluetooth function will switch
off automatically.

Battery is nearly empty. MP3 playback can
stop any time. Recommend to replace a new
one.

Y on

X

Cellular Phone

Once you have paired your BTH300 with a Bluetooth
cellular phone, you do not need to pair it again until you
want to use it with another device.

To Pair the BTH300 with a Phone for the First Time

1. Press and hold “A-B/REC” + , and at the same time
press “POWER” button. The LCD display will show
BT Pair Mode.

2. Slide “BT ON” button (\ on page 2) to the right to
enable BT function on BTH300. Bluetooth symbol
will appear on the upper right corner of the LCD
display.

3. Enable Bluetooth function on your Bluetooth phone
and add BTH300 to a list of paired devices. (For setup
instructions, please refer to the user manual shippe d
with your Bluetooth phone.)

4. Default password used during setup is 1234.

5. Pairing should take about 2 minutes. After finishing
pairing, “Save… OK” and “-Bye Bye –“ will appear on
LCD display. Then BTH300 will switch off
automatically.

6. Turn BTH300 back on. Follow user manual shipped
with Bluetooth phone to connect to BTH300. “HF

Call Connection” will show on LCD display. Press
button on the earphone to return to MP3 screen.

Your BTH300 is now ready to handle phone calls.

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§

Resetting the BTH300

BTH300 can be reset to its factory settings. This also
clears current pairing.

To Reset the BTH300

1. Press “MENU” button (

(] on page 2) button to scroll to “CONFIG”.

2. Press “POWER” button to enter “SYSTEM SETTING”.

3. Use  or  button to scroll to “DEFAULT”. Press
“POWER” button to reset.

Z on page 2) and use  or 

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Handle Phone Calls

Once you have paired the BTH300 with your Bluetooth
mobile phone, you can make and receive calls using the
BTH300 as long as:
 The Bluetooth operation mode on the phone and your

BTH300 is on.

 The phone and the BTH300 are on.
 The phone is connected to BTH300.
 The phone and the BTH300 are within range of each

other (up to 10 m; 30 ft) with no solid objects in
between.

Receiving Phone Calls

1. When you receive a call, press
headset cord to accept the call.

2. When you accept a call, the BTH300 automatically
pauses the music. “Call Connected” will show on
LCD display.

3. Press § button again to end the call. If the BTH300
was playing music, it will resume playing.

Making Phone Calls using Voice Dialing

1. Press

§ button on your headset cord.

2. After the beep tone, perform voice dialing as usual.

3. Press § button again to end the call.

Rejecting a Call

Press button (] on page 2)on your BTH300 to
reject a call, and BTH300 will resume playing.

§ button on your

Calling Line Identification

When you receive a call, your BTH300 shows the phone
number or the name of the if your phone or subscription
supports Calling Line Identification.

Adjusting Volume of Phone Conversation

Use  or  button to select from lowest to highest
volume )))0 – )))10.

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Quick Index for MP3 Menu

 Press “MENU” button to enter MP3 MENU.
 Use  or  button to scroll to your selection.
 Press “POWER” button to enter next leve r confirm selection. l o

 Press “MENU” to return to previous level.

1st Level 2nd Level 3rd Level 4th Level 5th Level 6th Level Symbols / Descriptions

MODE

PLAY

MODE

MP3

MENU

EQ

DEL DELETE

MP3

CONFIG

MENU

NOTE:

1. Highlighted cells are default values.

2. Default volume during playback is 15; Default volume for

phone conversation is 5.

3. If you are formatting BTH300 from your PC, we recommend

you to use FAT16 format. BTH300 might not be able to play
MP3 file if other formats are used.

MP3

MODE

SETTING

RECORD

NORMAL
RPT-ONE Ν1

PLAYMO
DE MENU

RPT-ALL ΝALL
RPT-RANDOM ΝRANDOM

NOR NOR

ROC ROC

JAZ JAZ

EQ

SETTING

CLA CLA

POP POP

BASS

USR

TREBLE
YES Select Yes to confirm deletion.
NO Select No to return

Yes MEM
FORMAT

No

OFF Does not automatically switch off.
5 Automatically switch off in 5 min.

SLEEP

SYSTEM

SETTING

SLEEP

BACKLIT

DEFAULT

VERSION

10 Automatically switch off in 10 min.

TIME

20 Automatically switch off in 20 min.
30 Automatically switch off in 30 min.
OFF No backlit.
5 Backlit off in 5 sec.

BACKLIT

10 Backlit off in 10 sec.

SETTING

30 Backlit off in 30 sec.
60 Backlit off in 60 sec.
YES Select Yes to reset BTH300.

SYSTEM

DEFAULT

NO Select No to return.

SYSTEM

Version number of firmware on BTH 300

VERSION



USR

Will erase all data on your BTH300. Not
recommended for use.

Playing MP3 Music

You can only play MP3 music files with your BTH300.
Before using BTH300 to play music, be sure MP3 music

files have been downloaded to your BTH300.

To Listen to Music

1. Use  or  button (] on page 2) to go previous or
next track.

2. Press “POWER” button (Y on page 2) to start/pause
( / ) playback.

3. will show on the upper left corner of LCD display.

4. If available, the title of the song you are listening to
will display on your LCD display.

NOTE: During playback, file name or title of the song will
display on the LCD screen of your BTH300. Currently, the
title display only supports English and Traditional Chinese.

To Adjust PLAYMODE

1. Press “MENU” button (
button to scroll to “PLAYMODE”.

2. Press “POWER” button to enter “PLAYMODE
SETTING”.

3. Use  or  button to select from:

 Normal – repeat function off.
 RPT-ONE(Ν1) – repeat the current track.
 RPT-ALL (
 RPT-RANDOM (

random order then repeat again.

4. Press “POWER” to confirm selection.

5. PLAYMODE status will show on your LCD display.

Z on page 2) and use  or 

ΝALL) – play all and repeat from start.

ΝRANDOM)– play all tracks in

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To Repeat from A to B

1. When the music is playing, press “A-B” button ([ on

page 2) to set the start of the repeating segment. “A”
will show on the upper left corner of the LCD display.

2. Press “A-B ” button again to set the end of the
repeating segment. “B” will show on the upper left
corner of the LCD display.

3. “A-B” symbol will show on the upper left corner of the
LCD display, and the repeat segment will begin
playing automatically.

4. Press “A-B ” button again to clear the repeat loop.

To Adjust EQ Mode

1. Press “MENU” button, and use  or  button to scroll
to “EQ”. Press “POWER” button to enter “EQ
SETTING”.

2. Use  or  button to select from NOR (Normal), ROC
(Rock), JAZ (Jazz), CLA (Classical), POP and USR
(Bass/Treble) modes. Press “POWER” button to
confirm selection.

3. EQ s tat us w ill sho w on lower right cor ner of your L CD
display.

To Delete a MP3 File

1. Use  or  button to select track to delete.

2. Press “MENU” button, and use  or  button to scroll
to “DEL”. Press “POWER” to delete.

3. Use  or  button to select “Yes” or “No”.

4. Select “Yes” and press “POWER” button to confirm
deletion or select “No” and press “POWER” button to
return to “MP3 Mode”.

To Adjust Volume of Playback

Use  or  button to select from lowest to highest volume
(

)))0 – )))31).

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Recording Sound and Phone

Converation

To Record Sound

1. Press “MENU” button to enter MP3 MENU. Use or 
button to scroll to “Mode”, and press “POWER” to
enter “MODE SETTING”.

2. Use or  button to scroll to “RECORD”, and press

“POWER” to enter “RECORD MODE”. will show on the
upper left corner of the LCD display.

3. Press “REC” button to begin recording. “ record”
will show on the bottom of your LCD display.

4. Use BTH300’s built-in microphone to record.

5. Press “POWER” button to pause recording. “
record” will show on the bottom of your LCD display.

6. Press “REC” button to resume recording. Press
“REC” again to end recording.

7. To exit “RECORD MODE”, press “MENU” button to select
“MP3 MODE”.

NOTE: Recorded file will be in .wav format. You can
record as much as the memory capacity of your BTH300
allows.

To Play Recorded Sound

1. Enter “RECORD MODE”.

2. Press  or  button to select a recorded file to play.

3. Press “POWER” button to begin playing.

4. Press “POWER” button again to pause playing.

5. To exit “RECORD MODE”, press “MENU” button to select
“MP3 MODE”.

To Record Phone Conversation

At any point of your telephone conversation, if you want
to record conversation from both parties:

1. Press “REC” button to begin recording. “ record”
will show on the bottom of your LCD display.

2. Use the microphone on earphone to record.

3. Press “POWER” button to pause recording. “
record” will show on the bottom of your LCD display.

4. Press “REC” button to resume recording. Press
“REC” again to end recording.

5. To exit “RECORD MODE”, press “MENU” button to select
“MP3 MODE”.

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To Delete Recorded File (.wav)

1. Enter “RECORD MODE”.

2. Use  or  button to select a recorded file to delete.

3. Press “MENU” button, and use  or  button to scroll
to “DEL”. Press “POWER” to delete.

4. Use  or  button to select “Yes” or “No”.

5. Select “Yes” and press “POWER” button to confirm
deletion or select “No” and “POWER” to return to
“RECORD MODE”.

To Adjust Volume of Playback

Use  or  button to select from lowest to highest volume

)))0 – )))31).

(

Downloading Music from
PC/Notebook

1. Connect your BTH300 to PC/Notebook using the USB
cable provided.

2. Wait till your BTH300 shows “Ready” on the LCD
display.

3. Double click “My Computer” on Desktop. Your
BTH300 is now a Removable Disk on your computer.

4. Copy mp3 files from PC/Notebook to BTH300. While
copy is in progress, your BTH300 shows “Linking” on
the LCD display.

5. You must wait till “Ready” shows on the LCD display
before detaching your BTH300 from computer to
ensure successful download.

NOTE:

 Your can store as many mp3 files as your BTH300

allows.

 During playback ,file name or title of the song will

display on the LCD screen of your BTH300. Currently,
the title display only supports English and Traditional
Chinese.

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Use BTH300 as Bluetooth
Dongle (Adaptor)

Your computer can use BTH300 to establish wireless
connection with any Bluetooth devices, such as a mobile
phone, PDA or printer, to perform dialing,
synchronization or printing as you would with a cable or

cradle.

Setup of BTH300 as Bluetooth Dongle

1. Install BTW software included in Installation CD.

2. Slide “BT ON” button to the right to enable.
Bluetooth symbol will show on the upper right
corner of the LCD display on your BTH300.

3. Connect BTH300 to your computer using the USB
cable provided. Your computer will detect BTH300
and install its driver.

4. BTH300 is now a Bluetooth device that your computer
can use to establish wireless connection with other
Bluetooth devices.

For detailed information on how to establish wireless
connection between your computer and a Bluetooth
dev ice via Bluetoo th, ple ase ref er t o “BT W’s U ser Gui de”
in Installation CD.

BTH300 can be used as a mass storage, also known as
“Pen Drive”, when connected properly to PC/Notebook
with the USB cable provided.

Connecting to PC/Notebook through USB Cable

1. Connect both ends to BTH300 and your PC/Notebook
properly.

2. Use BTH300 as you would with any pen drive for file
storage or transferring.

LNOTE: To ensure successful transfer, you must wait

till “Ready” shows on BTH300 LCD display to began.
While transfer is in progress, “Linking” shows on LCD
display. Wait till “Ready” shows again before
detaching BTH300 from your computer.

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Troubleshooting Use BTH300 as Mass Storage

1. Why am I not able to hear any sound from my
headset?

 Be sure to use the headset shipped with your

BTH300 .

 Check if your headset is plugged in properly.
 Check if you have configured sleep time?? and

your BTH300 has automatically switched off.

2. Why am I not able to play mp3 music on my
BTH300?

 BTH300 only supports mp3 files. Check if your

music files are of correct format.

3. Why am I not able to receive/make phone calls
from my headset?

 Check if your phone is in Bluetooth Operation

Mode.

 Check if your BTH300 is turned on.
 Check if your BTH300 and the phone is within

range of each other. (Up to 10M).

 Check if voice dialing has been setup properly on

your phone.

4. Why don’t I see the title of the mp3 music I am
playing on the LCD display?

 Check if the mp3 files downloaded to your BTH300

have file names. The file names will be
recognized as titles of the music you are playing
on BTH300. If not available, no title will show on
BTH300 ’s LCD di splay.

5. Why do I see corrupted title on LCD display
during playback?

 BTH300 currently only supports English?? display.

6. Why is my BTH300 switched off automatically?

 Check if the battery is too low. Insert a new one if

necessary.

 Check if you have configured sleep time.

 Check if BTH300 is connected to your computer

with the USB cable. BTH300 is designed to switch

off automatically when connected to your
computer and can only be switched on when not
connected.

7. Why don’t I see the phone number or the name
of the caller?

 Check if your phone and subscription supports

Calling Line Identification.

8. Why is my computer not able to connect
wirelessly to a Bluetooth device?

 Check if BTH300 and Bluetooth device your

computer attempts to connect are within optimal
range.

 Check if your Bluetooth device is on.
 Check if BTH300 is properly connected to your

computer using the USB cable.

 Check if BTW software is configured properly to

work with the Bluetooth device.

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Additional Information

Guidelines for safe and efficient Use

NOTE: Read this information before using your BTH300

Bluetooth MP3 Headset.

Changes or modifications to this Bluetooth MP3 Headset
not expressly approved by FIC may void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

Please check for any exceptions, due to national
requirements or limitations, in usage of Bluetooth
equipment before using this product.

Product Care

 Do not expose your product to liquid or moisture or

humidity.

 Do not expose your product to lit candles, cigarettes,

or cigars, or to open flame, etc.

 Do not drop, throw or try to bend the product as

rough treatment could damage it.

 Do not use any other accessories than FIC originals

intended for use with this product. Use of
non-original accessories may result in loss of
performance, damage to the product, fire, electric
shock or injury. The warranty does not cover
product failures which have been caused by use of
non-original accessories.

 Do not attempt to disassemble your product. The

product does not contain consumer serviceable or
replaceable compenents. Only FIC service partners

should perform service.

 Do not keep the product in a nd area prone to dust

and dirt. Only use a soft damp cloth to clean your
product.

 If you will not be using the product for a while, store

it in a place that is dry, free from damp, dust and
extreme temperatures. Remove the battery.

Radio Frequency Exposure

Your BTH300 is a radio transmitter and receiver. When
in operation, it communicates with a Bluetooth equipped
mobile device by receiving and transmitting radio
frequency (RF) electromagnetic fields (microwave) in
the frequency range 2400 to 2500 MHz. The output
power of the radio transmitter is low, 0.001 watt.

Your BTH300 is designed to operate in compliance with
the RF exposure guidelines and limits set by national
authorities and international health agencies when used
with any compatible mobile phone.

Driving

Check the laws and regulations on the use of mobile
phone, handsfree equipment, and music players in the
areas where you drive.

Always give full attention to driving and pull of the road
and park before making or answering a call if driving
conditions so require.

RF energy may affect some electronic systems in motor
vehicles such as car stereo, safety equipment, etc.

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Check with your vehicle manufacturer’s representative
to be sure that your mobile phone or BTH300 will not
affect the electreonic systems in your vehicle.

Electronic Equipment

Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF
energy. However, certain electronic equipment is not,
therefore:

Do not use your BTH300 near medical equipment
without requesting permission. If you are using any
personal medical devices, e.g. a pacemaker or a hearing
aid, please read in your mobile phone’s user manual for
furthur information.

Aircraft

Turn your BTH300 OFF before boarding any aircraft.
Too prevent inteference with communication systems,
you must not use your BTH300 while the plane is in the
air.

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