Socket Mobile BTC-1 Users Guide

Bluetooth™ Connection Kit

Featuring the Socket Bluetooth Card™ and Windows CE software for adding Bluetooth wireless connectivity to the following mobile computers:

• Pocket PCs

• Pocket PC 2002s

• 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.

Chapter 4, The Socket Dialer, explains how to install the Socket Dialer, assign a dialing prefix, and use the program to dial a number directly from your Contacts folder.

Chapter 5, Printing, explains how to print using the PrintPocketCE program included on the Bluetooth Connection Kit Installation CD.

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

STEP 1: Install the Software 7 STEP 2: Insert the Card 10 STEP 3: Get Connected! 11 STEP 4: Dial-up Networking 15

CHAPTER 3 ADVANCED FEATURES 19

Turn Radio Transmitter ON/OFF 20 Set up Your Bluetooth Card 21 View Device Properties 22 Set up Your Favorite Device 23 Discover Bluetooth Device(s) 24 Bond with Discovered Device(s) 25

CHAPTER 4 THE SOCKET DIALER 29

Assign a Dialing Prefix 29 Use the Socket Dialer 30

CHAPTER 5 PRINTING 32

APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS 35

APPENDIX B SAFETY AND USAGE TIPS 36

APPENDIX C TROUBLESHOOTING 38

APPENDIX D TECHNICAL SUPPORT 40

LIMITED WARRANTY 41

LIMITED SOFTWARE WARRANTY 42

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 44

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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 (including Pocket PC 2002s) or a Windows CE-based HPC 2000 or Handheld PC Pro. It’s perfect for connecting any of these mobile computers wirelessly to your favorite Bluetooth phone or printer.

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. You can purchase adapters separately online at:

www.esend.com/socket/product.asp?sku=AC4000%2 D978

The Bluetooth Connection Kit includes a Bluetooth Card and Bluetooth software, including drivers, the Get Connected! Wizard, the Bluetooth Devices manager, and the Socket Dialer.

For quickly connecting your mobile computer to a Bluetooth phone, use the Get Connected! Wizard. To connect to a non-phone device, use the advanced features found in the Bluetooth Devices manager. After connecting to a Bluetooth phone, you can use the Socket Dialer to directly dial a number from your Contacts list.

This User’s Guide explains how to install and use the Bluetooth Card. This guide primarily shows Pocket PC screens. Except where otherwise noted, Pocket PC 2002s, HPC 2000s and Handheld PC Pros will have functionally equivalent screens.

To register the Bluetooth Connection Kit, please 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 Connection Kit Installation CD

• The Quick Start Guide for Bluetooth Connection Kit

• A registration card

To register the kit online, visit: www.socketcom.com/product/prodreg.htm

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Installation Steps Summary

The most basic installation and operation of the Bluetooth Card can be completed in only four steps. There are also several advanced features you can choose to perform, as well as the Socket Dialer program you may want to install and use.

BASIC SETUP AND USE 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.

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.

OPTIONAL: SOCKET DIALER

• Assign a dialing prefix.

• Dial a contact.

Note: There are some important safety and usage guidelines you should read before operating the Bluetooth Card. Please refer to Appendix B, “Safety and Usage Tips.”

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Chapter 2 Basic Setup

This chapter covers the minimum steps you must complete to install and operate the Bluetooth Card. The four steps detailed in this chapter include installing software, inserting the card, getting connected, and setting up dialup networking.

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.HTM or SETUP.EXE file on the CD-ROM, depending on what web browser your host PC uses by default.

IF YOUR DEFAULT WEB BROWSER IS INTERNET EXPLORER

, run the SETUP.HTM file:

(a) Click Start | Run on the host PC. Type X:\SETUP.HTM

(Replace X with your CD drive letter.)

(b) In File Download, select the option that lets you run (or open) the file.

IMPORTANT! YOU MUST RUN THE FILE! DO NOT SAVE IT!

File Download screen from Internet Explorer 5.5

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IF YOUR DEFAULT WEB BROWSER IS NETSCAPE Netscape. Instead, choose either of two options:

, DO NOT run the SETUP.HTM file on

OPTION ONE: Use Internet Explorer to run the SETUP.HTM file. (a) In the Internet Explorer screen, click File | Open. (b) In the Open screen, type X:\SETUP.HTM

(Replace X with your CD drive letter.)

Open screen from Internet Explorer 5.5

Internet Explorer.

OPTION TWO

: Run the SETUP.EXE file.

Click on My Computer or use Windows Explorer to manually browse the CD to the WinCE (or other appropriate directory) and manually launch the SETUP.EXE file found there.

Important! Be sure to choose the SETUP.EXE file, NOT the SETUP.HTM file. The two file types have different icons:

EXE icon HTM icon for Netscape

4. Follow the instructions on the host PC screen until installation is done.

5. After completing setup, your host PC may display an Application

Downloading Complete. Click OK.

6. In the Dialog screen, enter a name for the mobile computer. Tap ok.

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7. If desired, install the Socket Dialer. This program lets you dial a

number directly from your Contacts list.

8. Disconnect the mobile computer from the host computer. Soft reset the

mobile computer. Push the reset button, often on the back of the device.

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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!

Insert the card into your mobile computer’s slot. If using a PC Card slot, first insert the Bluetooth Card into a CompactFlash-to-PC Card adapter (available separately). Make sure the blue label is on top.

Insert the card directly into a CompactFlash

/O slot…

…or plug the card into an adapter for use in a PC Card slot.

When properly inserted, the card unit will be fully contained within the slot.

After the mobile computer recognizes the card, the following will occur:

• You will get a message warning against using Bluetooth on airplanes. Tap OK.

• The Bluetooth icon screen for Pocket PCs and Pocket PC 2002s).

will appear in the task tray (visible in the Today

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STEP 3: Get Connected!

The Get Connected! Wizard guides you through a one-time setup process that prepares the mobile computer and phone for Bluetooth connections. The wizard varies depending on what phone you want to connect to.

Ericsson, Nokia, Sony Phones

1. Tap on the Bluetooth task tray icon PCs and Pocket PC 2002s). In the pop-up menu, tap Get Connected!

2. Follow the Bluetooth “Get Connected!” Wizard.

(in the Today screen for Pocket

Note: For HPCs, adjust the taskbar to reveal the entire wizard screen. Go to Start | Settings | Taskbar. Select Auto hide. Tap OK.

3. 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 Nokia phone. Your phone may differ.

4. 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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5. When the search is complete, a list of the discovered Bluetooth phones will appear. Choose the phone you wish to connect to, and tap Select. A service discovery phase will begin, about 5-10 seconds.

6. As prompted in the next screen, set your phone to “Bondable” or “Pairable” mode. For instructions, refer to your phone manual. Have your passkey ready, then tap Next>.

7. In the next screen, enter the passkey. Tap Reply.

Note: Exchanging passkeys allows the phone and mobile computer to set up an encrypted data link for secure communications.

8. Enter the same passkey into the mobile phone. The mobile phone may then either automatically accept the passkey or ask for you to enter one.

9. Tap Finish. After successfully connecting, the phone will appear in the Bluetooth Devices folder. You will not need to run the Get Connected! Wizard again unless you plan to switch between different phones.

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Motorola Timeport 270C

1. Tap on the Bluetooth task tray icon

(visible from the Today screen

for Pocket PCs and Pocket PC 2002s). In the pop-up menu, select Get Connected!

2. Follow the Bluetooth “Get Connected!” Wizard.

Note: For HPCs, adjust the taskbar to reveal the entire wizard screen. Go to Start | Settings | Taskbar. Select Auto hide. Tap OK.

3. In the welcome screen, use the drop-down list to select the Motorola Timeport 270C. The wizard will provide tailored instructions for this phone.

4. As directed in the next two screens, assign the phone a unique name and set the phone in Discoverable mode. Then tap Next>.

5. The mobile computer will begin to search for the phone. When the search is over, a list of the discovered Bluetooth phones will appear.

Choose the phone you wish to connect to, and tap Select. A service discovery phase will begin, about 5-10 seconds.

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6. The next two screens describe procedures you can only complete outside of the wizard. Read through each screen but do not complete the described procedures until you exit the wizard. Directions for these procedures are provided in STEP 4: Dial-up Networking, starting on the next page. The two procedures are:

Bonding with your phone — This must be completed in order to complete the Bluetooth connection and involves dial-up networking.

Automatic Connections — This procedure is optional but will make future Bluetooth connections more convenient.

7. Continue to the last screen of the wizard and tap Finish. Now proceed to STEP 4 to complete the bonding process and, if desired, set up automatic connections.

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