Socket Mobile BTC-1 User Manual
Bluetooth™ Connection Kit
Featuring the Socket Bluetooth Card™ and
Windows CE software for adding Bluetooth wireless
connectivity to the following mobile computers:
• Windows Powered Pocket PCs
• Handheld PC 2000s
• Handheld PC Pros
User’s Guide
How this Manual is Organized
This manual is designed to help you install and use the Socket Bluetooth
Connection Kit.
Chapter 1, Introduction, describes key features of the Bluetooth
Connection Kit and identifies package contents.
Chapter 2, Basic Setup, explains the minimum steps you need to complete
to install and use the Bluetooth Card.
Chapter 3, Advanced Features, shows additional steps you may choose to
perform while installing and/or operating the Bluetooth Card.
These optional steps include: setting up your Bluetooth Card, viewing
device properties, setting up your favorite device, using the Bluetooth
Device Discovery Wizard, using the Bluetooth Device Bonding Wizard,
changing views, and deleting an item from the Bluetooth Devices manager.
Appendix A, Specifications, provides technical specifications for the
Bluetooth Card.
Appendix B, Safety and Usage Tips, lists guidelines you should follow to
use the Bluetooth Card safely and efficiently, including information about
product care, antenna care, use while driving or in an aircraft, and radio
frequency exposure.
Appendix C, Troubleshooting, gives advice for fixing the most common
problems you may encounter using the Bluetooth Card.
Appendix D, Technical Support, explains Socket’s technical support
policy for the Bluetooth Card.
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 4
Overview 4
Contents of the Connection Kit 5
Installation Steps Summary 6
CHAPTER 2 BASIC SETUP 7
Install the Software 7
Insert the Card 9
Get Connected! 10
Set up Dial-up Networking 12
CHAPTER 3 ADVANCED FEATURES 13
Turn Radio Transmitter ON/OFF 14
Set up Your Bluetooth Card 15
View Device Properties 16
Set up Your Favorite Device 17
Discover Bluetooth Device(s) 18
Bond with Discovered Device(s) 19
Change Views 20
Delete a Device from the Folder 21
APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS 22
APPENDIX B SAFETY AND USAGE TIPS 23
Product Care 23
Antenna Care 23
Efficient Use 23
Driving 23
Aircraft 23
Radio Frequency Exposure 24
APPENDIX C TROUBLESHOOTING 25
APPENDIX D TECHNICAL SUPPORT 27
LIMITED WARRANTY 28
COPYRIGHT NOTICE 30
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 31
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Overview
The Socket Bluetooth Connection Kit makes it easy to add Bluetooth
wireless connectivity to a Windows Powered Pocket PC or Windows CEbased HPC 2000 or Handheld PC Pro. It’s perfect for connecting your
Pocket PC or HPC 2000 wirelessly to your favorite Bluetooth phone.
The Bluetooth Card is the only plug-in card to incorporate all Bluetooth
components within the CompactFlash Type I form factor. With a
CompactFlash-to-PC Card adapter, the Bluetooth Card also works in a PC
Card (PCMCIA) slot of a Windows CE-based HPC 2000 or Handheld PC
Pro. You can purchase adapters separately online at:
www.esend.com/socket/product.asp?sku=AC4000%2D978
The Bluetooth Connection Kit includes a
Bluetooth Card and Bluetooth software, including
drivers, the Get Connected! Wizard, and the
Bluetooth Devices manager.
For quickly connecting your mobile computer to a
Bluetooth phone, use the Get Connected! Wizard.
To connect to non-phone devices, use the
advanced features found in the Bluetooth Devices
manager.
The Bluetooth Device Manager runs in the background to deal with local
device discoverability, connectability, bonding and encryption issues and
makes it easy to track and organize previously discovered remote devices.
This User’s Guide briefly shows how to install and use the Bluetooth Card.
This guide shows Pocket PC screens. HPC 2000s and Handheld PC Pros
will have functionally equivalent screens.
To register the card, visit: http://www.socketcom.com/product/prodreg.htm
For software updates, please check: www.socketcom.com
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Contents of the Connection Kit
The Socket Bluetooth Connection Kit includes these items:
• A Socket Bluetooth Card (CompactFlash card Type I)
• The Socket Bluetooth Card Installation CD
• The Bluetooth Card Quick Start Guide
• A registration card
To register the card online, visit: www.socketcom.com/product/prodreg.htm
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Installation Steps Summary
It takes only four steps to install and use the Socket Bluetooth Card:
STEP 1: Install the software.
STEP 2: Insert the Bluetooth Card into your mobile computer.
STEP 3: Get Connected!
STEP 4: Set up dial-up networking.
This User’s Guide also covers seven advanced features you can perform
while installing and/or using the Bluetooth Card.
OPTIONAL: ADVANCED FEATURES
• Set up your Bluetooth Card.
• Use the Bluetooth Devices manager.
- View device properties.
- Set up your favorite device.
- Discover other Bluetooth device(s).
- Bond with another Bluetooth device.
- Change views.
- Delete a device from your folder.
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Chapter 2 Basic Setup
This chapter covers the minimum steps you must complete to install and use
the Bluetooth Card.
STEP 1: Install the Software
Follow these steps BEFORE inserting the Bluetooth Card:
1. Make an active partnership between the mobile computer and a host PC.
An active partnership exists if data can be moved between the mobile
computer and the host PC via a serial/USB/Ethernet cable or cradle.
2. Insert the Socket Bluetooth Card Installation CD into the host PC.
3. Run the SETUP.EXE file on the CD-ROM. Do any of the following:
• Go to My Computer to access your CD drive and run the file.
• Use Windows Explorer to access your CD drive and run the file.
• Click Start then Run on the host PC. Type X:\SETUP.EXE
(Replace X with your CD drive letter.)
4. Follow the instructions on the host PC screen until installation is done.
Note: After completing setup, your host PC may display the following:
• An Application Downloading Complete. Click OK.
• A screen telling you to check your mobile device screen for extra
installation steps that may be necessary. Click OK.
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5. In the Dialog screen, enter a friendly name for your mobile computer.
Tap ok.
6. Disconnect the mobile computer from the connection cable or cradle.
Soft reset the mobile computer. Push the reset button, often on the back
of the mobile computer.
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STEP 2: Insert the Card
Important!
Do NOT insert the card upside down or shove the card in too hard.
Damage may occur!
CompactFlash I/O Slot
Insert the card directly into the slot. Make sure the blue label is on top.
When properly inserted, the card will be fully contained within the slot.
After the mobile computer recognizes the card, you will get a message
warning against using Bluetooth on airplanes. Tap OK.
PC Card (PCMCIA) Slot
Plug the card into the adapter*, with the blue label on top. Then insert the
combined unit into the PC Card slot.
*Adapter available
separately.
When properly inserted, the card plus adapter will be fully contained within
the slot.
After the mobile computer recognizes the card, you will get a message
warning against using Bluetooth on airplanes. Tap OK.
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STEP 3: Get Connected!
Follow these steps to connect your Pocket PC or HPC to a Bluetooth phone:
1. Tap on the Bluetooth task tray icon
for Pocket PCs). In the pop-up menu, select Get Connected!
(visible from the Today screen
2. Follow the Bluetooth “Get Connected!” Wizard. In the welcome screen,
use the drop-down list to select the type of phone you are using. The
wizard will provide tailored instructions based on your selection.
Note: This example is for a generic phone. Your phone may differ.
3. As prompted, find out what kind of passkey system your phone uses.
Important! If your phone has a pre-assigned passkey, have it ready.
(e.g., The passkey of a Nokia phone is on a label in the box and/or on
the battery.)
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