HP Bt500, User Manual

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Page 2: ...rosoft Corporation Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Publication Number Q6398 90109 Licensed software Copyright 2000 2007 Broadcom Corporation Notice The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting any additional warranty HP sha...

Page 3: ...puter Install and configure the software 13 General Windows Bluetooth information 14 Bluetooth tray 14 Access My Bluetooth Places 15 Bluetooth icons 15 Notification area icons 15 Device Icons 16 Service Icons 16 Basic operations 18 Start or stop Bluetooth 18 Create a connection 18 Create a connection from the Bluetooth icon in the system tray 18 Create a connection using the Bluetooth setup wizard...

Page 4: ...ansfer 36 Bluetooth Serial Port 37 Dial up Networking Service 37 Fax Service 38 File Transfer Service 38 Headset Service 39 Network Access 40 PIM Item Transfer 41 PIM Synchronization 43 Hardware settings 44 Advanced Settings 44 Accessibility settings 45 Allow Other Devices to Discover this Computer 45 Control the Types of Devices that are Allowed to Connect to this Computer 45 Choose an Audio Noti...

Page 5: ...ropean Union 58 Regulatory notices 58 Regulatory model identification number 59 FCC statement 59 Notice to users in Korea 59 VCCI Class B compliance statement for users in Japan 60 Noise emission statement for Germany 60 Regulatory wireless statements 60 Exposure to radio frequency radiation 60 European Union regulatory notice 60 Notice to users in Brazil 61 Notice to users in Canada 61 Notice to ...

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Page 7: ... and displays their Bluetooth device names Then you simply print or send to that printer name TIP For most devices the default settings will allow you to print without making any changes However a Bluetooth device may be set to be visible or invisible and may have security settings established If you have difficulty printing to your printer consult HP Bluetooth Adapter access modes Bluetooth devic...

Page 8: ...ed by the following settings Accessibility Security level Accessibility mode There are two available Accessibility modes for your printer Follow the instructions in your device user guide to change the Accessibility mode Visible to all public shown to all default When the printer s Accessibility setting is set to Visible to all any Bluetooth device within range can discover and use the printer Thi...

Page 9: ...e Passkey is a 4 digit code that is set on the printer TIP The default Passkey is 0000 The following are general instructions for finding your printer or all in one s Bluetooth passkey Consult the documentation for your printer or all in one for specific instructions 1 Access the PCs Control Panel and select the Bluetooth option 2 Select Passkey and press OK to display the printer s Passkey You ca...

Page 10: ...enter the printer s Passkey then tap OK If you have a Pocket PC with the HP Image Zone use one of the following methods to print 1 Tap HP Photosmart software 2 Select the image you want to print 3 Tap File then Print 4 Select the printer you want to use and tap Print or 1 Tap the printer icon in the lower right corner of the screen 2 Select Mobile Printing 3 Select the printer you want to use and ...

Page 11: ...ters are discovered double click the printer name 4 Print to this printer name as you would any printer This procedure is for the Microsoft stack included with Windows XP and Vista 1 Go to Start Settings then Printers or Start then Printers and Faxes 2 Select Add Printer 3 Click Next 4 Select A Wireless Printer 5 Follow the directions on the screen to finish the installation NOTE You may need to s...

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Page 13: ...nt or deny access and to filter what can be accessed on a Bluetooth device Bluetooth for Windows Configuration Panel Configures Bluetooth for Windows BTW software using Windows Control Panel Stack Server Provides an interface for the operating system to control Bluetooth devices and to ensure that Bluetooth connections operate together correctly The stack server has a built in Security Manager tha...

Page 14: ...can go ahead and enable a service even if you will not be using it right away 6 If you are only setting up one Bluetooth device click Skip otherwise click Next 7 Select the Bluetooth device you want to work with TIP The device must be in Discoverable mode for the computer to find it Check the user documentation for your Bluetooth device to find out how to make your device Discoverable 8 Either ent...

Page 15: ... of service to which you wish to connect Start Stop Bluetooth Right click the Bluetooth icon and then select Start or Stop Bluetooth device Access My Bluetooth Places My Bluetooth Places is part of Windows Explorer There are several ways to access My Bluetooth Places using the Bluetooth icon In the Notification area Windows system tray at the far right of the taskbar Right click the Bluetooth icon...

Page 16: ...the ability to send a fax Some devices such as headsets or network access points may provide only a single service Others such as desktop and laptop computers can potentially provide all of the Bluetooth services Single service devices often use virtually the same icon for the service as that used for the device For example the headset service icon is identical to the headset device icon Multiserv...

Page 17: ...nstalled Example if the fax modem is busy or not installed then the fax service will be unavailable even though Bluetooth supports that service NOTE There are some differences between the service icons used by Windows 9x ME and 2000 and those used by Windows XP and Vista continued General Windows Bluetooth information 17 ...

Page 18: ...tions on the shortcut menu are as follows The name s of any device s with which prior connections to this type of service have been established Select a name from the list to re establish the connection 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 create...

Page 19: ...ow However mobility means that devices may move in or out of connection range during the time between the automatic updates performed by Bluetooth To be certain that the displayed list of devices in the neighborhood is current or if automatic periodic inquiry is not enabled force an update of the device list using the technique described in Search for Devices above Some devices within connection r...

Page 20: ...ing Allows a device to use a modem that is physically attached to another Bluetooth device Fax Allows a device to send a fax using a remote Bluetooth cell phone modem or computer File Transfer Allows a device to perform file system operations on another Bluetooth device such as browse open copy etc Headset Allows a Bluetooth headset to be used as the audio input output mechanism for another Blueto...

Page 21: ...power transmission level of this computer from the Bluetooth Configuration Panel Hardware tab click the Advanced button and then change the setting in the Maximum Power Transmission drop down list The Advanced button is not available in all countries The controls in the Bluetooth Connection Status dialog box are as follows Properties button Displays the Bluetooth Properties dialog box for this con...

Page 22: ...es access to settings for Bluetooth services client applications hardware security discovery accessibility default paths event notification and other Bluetooth related items To Open the Bluetooth Configuration Panel 1 From the Windows Control Panel select Bluetooth Configuration 2 In the Notification area at the far right of the taskbar right click the Bluetooth icon and select Bluetooth Configura...

Page 23: ...e of icon remote devices will use to represent this computer Bluetooth applications Some built in Bluetooth applications provide full functionality for a specific task such as locating other Bluetooth devices or synchronizing two Personal Information Managers Other built in Bluetooth applications provide a way for standard Windows applications to accomplish their tasks wirelessly For example a Blu...

Page 24: ... resolution In that case the image is converted to the required format and resolution before it is transferred to the remote device Imaging application connections are created automatically on an as needed basis To send an image to the remote imaging device NOTE Battery powered remote devices such as a cell phones or cameras may require that Bluetooth be specifically enabled before they can accept...

Page 25: ...mentation for information about the remote functions the device supports The remote imaging device must be installed on this computer see below 1 From My Bluetooth Places select View devices in range 2 Right click the imaging device and select Add Camera Windows installs the camera and adds it to the Cameras and Scanners section of My Computer Human Interface Device The Human Interface Device HID ...

Page 26: ...he on screen instructions 3 Select the printer make and model at the prompt If your printer is not in the list of options click Have Disk insert the driver disk for the printer and then navigate to the drive and directory that contains the driver initiation file inf for the printer 4 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation To install a printer from the Control Panel 1 From t...

Page 27: ...perties button The Properties dialog allows you to configure the following The application name To change it highlight the existing name and enter the new name Secure connection To enable secure connection select the option box To disable secure connection clear the option box Headset NOTE This topic also applies to high quality audio The Headset application allows this computer to use a Bluetooth...

Page 28: ...ook Microsoft Outlook Express Lotus Notes The supported data types are Business cards Calendar items E mail with or without attachments Notes To configure PIM synchronization On the Client Applications tab select PIM Synchronization and click the Properties button The Properties dialog allows you to configure the following The application name To change it highlight the existing name and enter the...

Page 29: ... it will be created E mail attachments The only option is to include or not to include attachments with e mail that is sent or received on this computer using this service NOTE Not all choices are available for all items For example Note items can only be synchronized in Microsoft Outlook Therefore Lotus Notes and Outlook Express are not displayed as options in the Notes item shortcut menu Persona...

Page 30: ...e operations 2 Use drag and drop to copy any file or folder contained in the file transfer folder of the remote device to the desired folder on this computer You can also drag and drop files or folders from this computer to the file transfer folder and its sub folders on the remote device Other File Operations Right click a file or folder in the remote device s file transfer folder for a context s...

Page 31: ...From within a supported Personal Information Manager Select one or more items and then from the PIM s File menu select Send to Bluetooth Drag and drop a supported item directly from your PIM to the PIM Item Transfer service icon of a remote device For business cards From Windows Explorer My Bluetooth Places right click the PIM Item Transfer service on a remote device and select the appropriate opt...

Page 32: ...cept the PIM Item Transfer application will still accept business cards that the application has specifically requested from its Receive or Exchange functions E mail attachments The only option is to include or not to include attachments with e mail that is sent or received on the computer using this service Dial up Networking The Bluetooth Dial up Networking application allows this computer to us...

Page 33: ...of network connection that is available is determined by the configuration of the remote Bluetooth device Create a Network Access Connection Establish a connection using one of these techniques Notification area at the far right of the taskbar Bluetooth icon From My Bluetooth Places Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard Configure The General tab found under the Network Access tab of the Client Applicat...

Page 34: ...nter the new name Secure connection To enable secure connection select the option box To disable secure connection clear the option box The communications port COM port to be used NOTE Unless you have a specific reason to do so DO NOT CHANGE the default COM Port setting Bluetooth services This section describes the Bluetooth services and configuration Access the services configuration All of the b...

Page 35: ...ed for an individual service An example of how notifications might work when a remote device attempts to access a service on this computer if all notifications are enabled Authentication A balloon notification audio optional prompts you for a PIN code If the PIN code does not match the code entered on the remote device the connection will not be allowed After the remote device has been authenticat...

Page 36: ... this computer and on the remote device must support audio The remote device handles both audio input and output for this computer therefore this computer does not require a sound card microphone or speakers Configure the Audio Gateway Service From the Notification area at the far right of the taskbar right click the Bluetooth icon select Advanced Configuration then Local Services and then double ...

Page 37: ...ut additional Bluetooth Serial Ports can be added as needed To add a port 1 From the Bluetooth Configuration Panel Local Services tab click Add Serial Service 2 In the properties dialog box modify the properties Enter a unique name fewer than 99 alphanumeric characters Select secure connection Select Startup Automatically From the COM Port shortcut menu select a communications port that is not ass...

Page 38: ...ane is visible Select View then Explorer Bar then Folders 3 In the Folders pane select Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood 4 On the menu bar select Bluetooth then Search For Devices 5 In the Folders pane expand Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood to show the devices in the vicinity 6 Select a device and expand that branch to view the Bluetooth exchange folder of the remote device NOTE If Public Folder is not ...

Page 39: ...hen double click the Headset service 2 Set the common configuration properties of the service and then click OK Usage Example with a Bluetooth Telephone 1 From the Bluetooth phone search for devices that offer the Headset Service select the Headset Service on this computer and then select Connect TIP Individual Bluetooth phone manufacturers may use different terminology to describe the Headset Ser...

Page 40: ...ice to become part of an ad hoc network provided by this computer After this computer has been configured to provide the Network Access service to other Bluetooth devices it will not be able to use the Bluetooth Network Access service provided by another Bluetooth device without being re configured In other words this computer cannot be both a Bluetooth Network Access server and a Bluetooth Networ...

Page 41: ... Sharing for this connection b Click OK to close the window 3 Click OK in the Bluetooth Properties window to complete the configuration process NOTE If a firewall is in use additional steps may be required before the browser can access the Internet Contact your information technology department to determine if a firewall is in use or for assistance in configuring the Local Area Network settings fo...

Page 42: ...itions to the menu are limited to ten after which the oldest contact will be replaced Where to store inbound data items on an individual basis Options include not all options apply to all items Do Not Accept Any of the installed PIMs on this computer Save to Folder The Bluetooth exchange folder location The directory on this computer where inbound items that are not to be saved in a PIM will be ke...

Page 43: ...again and a different contact is chosen the properties page will display both contacts in the shortcut menu PIM Synchronization The PIM Synchronization service can be used by a remote device to synchronize its Personal Information Manager PIM database with the PIM database of this computer Four data types are supported Business cards Calendar items E mail messages Notes Whether an individual item ...

Page 44: ...luetooth Specification that the Host Controller Interface complies with LMP Version The version number of the Bluetooth Specification that the Link Manager Protocol complies with LMP Sub Version The sub version number of the Bluetooth Specification that the Link Manager Protocol complies with Retest Button Queries the hardware device selected in Devices and updates the data displayed in Device Pro...

Page 45: ...ermitted to initiate a connection with this computer However this computer can still initiate connections with remote Bluetooth devices All devices All remote devices are permitted to connect to this computer Connections are subject to additional security restrictions such as authentication and authorization which may be required by the individual services provided by this computer Only devices li...

Page 46: ...s see Discovery Adding Specific Devices and Discovery Deleting Specific Devices Select the preferred option from the drop down list Discover Specific Devices The type of devices that this computer looks for and reports when it is searching for other Bluetooth devices can be limited Bluetooth can report only specific devices specific classes of device or specific types of device within a class Spec...

Page 47: ... is carried out without operator intervention Authorization Authorization is Yes or No security that requires operator intervention to avoid having the connection time out and fail Authorization is enabled automatically when Secure Connection is enabled but it can be turned off on a service by service basis for each remote device Authorization is limited to Yes you may connect click the balloon to...

Page 48: ...tomatically when devices are paired After a link key is generated manual entry of the passkey is not required Pairing devices Pairing allows you to avoid manually entering access information each time a connection is attempted Paired devices share a unique link key which they automatically exchange each time they connect Paired devices attempt to determine the feasibility of an operation before ac...

Page 49: ...vices are paired To Remove Pairing In the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places right click a paired device and select Unpair Device from the shortcut menu Passkey An alphanumeric string up to 16 characters in length Passkeys are also called Personal Identification Numbers or PIN codes A passkey may be required if the Secure Connection option is enabled for a Bluetooth service or application Secure ...

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Page 51: ... Select Security Level 3 Select Low Printer is too far away Move closer to the printer until contact is established The Device Name has been changed If the printer s device name has changed you must Discover the printer again to select the new name Table 3 2 No page came out or blank page is ejected File type is not supported by the profile or the printer For example some profiles do not support g...

Page 52: ...d in My Bluetooth Places even if the remote device is out of range or not powered on Verify that the remote member of the pair is within radio range and powered on and then attempt the connection again Table 3 6 Cannot discover services on an unpaired remote The remote device may not be powered on or may be out of range Verify that the remote device is turned on Verify that the remote device is in...

Page 53: ...Specification Revision information for the Host Controller Interface if appropriate Determine the version of the link manager protocol LMP In the Bluetooth Configuration Panel on the Hardware tab in the Device Properties section the seventh entry provides Link Manager Protocol version number information The eighth entry contains the Link Manager Protocol sub version number information if appropria...

Page 54: ... Connection Sharing for this connection and then click OK Re enable Sharing for the Ethernet adapter and select check the sharing box If you are prompted to select an adapter select Bluetooth network adapter This option is not displayed unless more than one adapter is available If prompted restart the computer Table 3 10 Unknown port message when using a Bluetooth serial port The Unknown Port erro...

Page 55: ...tion 75mA max at operation Radio Frequency Range 2 402 2 480GHz Transmit Power Tx 2dBm typical Receive Sensitivity Rx Better than 80dBm 0 1 BER Range Up to 30M Antenna Internal Antenna Peak Gain 2dBi VSWR 2 0 1 Polarization Linear Temperature Operating temperature 10 to 85 C Storage temperature 40 C to 150 C Interface Standard USB male Type A connector Profiles supported OBEX HCRP BIP SPP BPP Tech...

Page 56: ...bsite at www hp com support Environmental product stewardship program Hewlett Packard is committed to providing quality products in an environmentally sound manner Design for recycling has been incorporated into this product The number of materials has been kept Chapter 4 56 HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2 0 Wireless Printer Adapter ...

Page 57: ...n Plastics Plastic parts over 25 grams are marked according to international standards that enhance the ability to identify plastics for recycling purposes at the end of the product s life Material safety data sheets Material safety data sheets MSDS can be obtained from the HP website at www hp com go msds Customers without Internet access should contact their local HP Customer Care Center Hardwar...

Page 58: ...he time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that pro tects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Regulatory notices The HP bt500 Bluetooth US...

Page 59: ... interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connec...

Page 60: ...an Notice to users in Russia Notice to users in South Africa Exposure to radio frequency radiation Exposure to radio frequency radiation Caution The radiated output power of this device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless the device shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized This product and any attached ex...

Page 61: ...us set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications The internal wireless radio complies with RSS 210 and RSS GEN of Industry Canada Utiliser à l intérieur Le présent appareil numérique n émet pas de bruit radioélectrique dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe B prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique...

Page 62: ...Notice to users in Pakistan Taiwan DGT warning statement Notice to users in Taiwan Chapter 4 62 HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2 0 Wireless Printer Adapter ...

Page 63: ...Notice to users in Russia Notice to users in South Africa TA 2007 172 APPROVED Regulatory wireless statements 63 ...

Page 64: ...MC Directive 2004 108 EC the Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC and the R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC and carries the CE Marking accordingly 2 This Device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two Conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operat...

Page 65: ...nnection 18 discovery settings 46 file sharing 21 find Bluetooth devices 19 hardware settings 44 installing software 13 My Bluetooth Places 15 passkey 49 printer 26 printing 10 send to Bluetooth 21 service discovery 19 setup 22 start or stop Bluetooth 18 connection status computer 20 create a connection computer 18 D dial up networking 32 E Environmental product stewardship program 56 F fax 29 fil...

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