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Bluetooth® 

5-button Laser Mouse

M-BT5BL Series

User’s Guide

Thank you for purchasing the ELECOM M-BT5BL Series Bluetooth® 5-button 

Laser Mouse. The M-BT5BL is a 5-button wireless laser mouse that employs 

Bluetooth® wireless technology. It is equipped with Back and Forward 

buttons that are handy for browsing the Internet, as well as a resolution 

adjustment button for changing mouse speed.

This manual describes the operating instructions and safety precautions 

for using the M-BT5BL Series. Ensure that you have read this manual before 

using the product. After reading this manual, store it somewhere safe for 

future reference.

*  Except in certain cases, the M-BT5BL Series is referred to as “this product” in 

this manual.

WARNING

Do not attempt to disassemble, modify or repair this product by 

yourself, as this may cause a fire, electric shock or product damage.
Do not put this product in fire, as the product may burst, 

resulting in a fire or injury.

CAUTION

Do  not  place  this  product  in  any  of  the  following 

environments:

In a car exposed to sunlight, a place exposed to direct 

 

sunlight, or a place that becomes hot (around a heater, etc.)

In a moist place or a place where condensation may occur

 

In an uneven place or a place exposed to vibration

 

In a place where a magnetic field is generated (near a magnet, etc.)

 

In a dusty place

 

This product does not have a waterproof structure. Use and 

store this product in a place where the product body will not 

be splashed with water or other liquid.

Rain, water mist, juice, coffee, steam or sweat may also cause 

product damage.

When you no longer need to use this product and the 

battery, be sure to dispose of it in accordance with the local 

ordinances and laws of your area.

Batteries

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 CAUTION

Use AAA alkaline batteries, AAA manganese batteries, or 

rechargeable AAA nickel hydride battery with this product.
If this product will be unused for a long period of time, 

remove the battery to avoid battery leakage and failure.

Cleaning the Mouse

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If the product body becomes dirty, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.

Use of a volatile liquid (paint thinner, benzene, alcohol, etc.) 

may affect the material quality and colour of the product.

Cautions for Wireless Equipment

This product is wireless equipment using the entire range 

of the 2.4 GHz band and it is possible to avoid the band of

mobile object identification systems. FH-SS is used for the radio wave method. The 

interference distance is 10 m.

The 2.4 GHz band is also used by medical equipment, Bluetooth, and wireless LAN 

equipment conforming to the IEEE802.11b/11g /11n standard.

Before using this product, check that there are no other “radio 

 

stations”* operating nearby.

If electromagnetic interference occurs between this product and 

 

other “radio stations”, move this product to another location or stop 

using this product.

*  Other “radio stations” refer to industrial, scientific and medical devices using the 

2.4 GHz band like this product, other radio stations of this type, licensed radio 

station premises for mobile object identification system that is used in factory 

production lines, certain non-licensed low power radio stations and amateur 

radio stations.

 WARNING

Do not use this product with a device that may have a serious 

 

function or influence. There are rare cases where an external 

radio wave at the same frequency or the radio wave emitted 

from a mobile phone causes this product to malfunction, slow 

down, or fail to operate.

Do not use this product in a hospital or other locations where 

 

the use of radio waves is prohibited. The radio waves of this 

product may affect electronic and medical devices (e.g. 

pacemaker).

The use of a wireless mouse in an aircraft is prohibited by 

 

aviation law because doing so may interfere with flight safety. 

Turn off the power of the mouse body before boarding an 

aircraft and do not use it in the aircraft.

*  ELECOM is not liable for any accident or social damages 

incurred by the failure of this product.

Cautions for Laser Mouse

Though this product complies with the IEC60825-1 Class 1 laser safety 

standard to ensure safety, pay special attention to the following before use.

(1)  Never observe the laser beam by using an optical measure such as 

a microscope or magnifier or view the laser with the naked eye for 

a long period of time. Doing so may have an adverse effect on the 

eye. (Some laser beams cannot be seen with the naked eye.)

(2)  Never aim the rear surface of the mouse at a person’s eyes, as this is 

very dangerous.

(3)  The laser sensor may not work on glass or mirrored surfaces.

(4)  Do not use this product for any application other than as a PC 

mouse.

(5)  If  this  product  is  subjected  to  temperatures  beyond  its 

specifications, turn off the PC, and do not use the product until the 

temperature returns to the operable range.

(6)  If this product is not operating normally, turn off the PC.

Part Names

b

a

c

g

f

k

l

e

j

d

h

i

a

 Tilt wheel

The tilt wheel can be turned back and forward with your finger or 

pressed like a button to operate the PC.

Tilting the tilt wheel to the right or left lets you scroll horizontally.

You must download and install ELECOM MouseAssistant 2 for 

Windows from our company’s web site to use the horizontal 

scrolling function with Windows.

   Using the horizontal scrolling and button allocation 

functions (on the separate sheet)

b

 Right button

Used for right-click operation.

c

  Left button

Used for left-click operation.

d

  Forward button/

Back button

Back button

Performs the back action in a 

web browser.

Forward button

Performs the forward action in a 

web browser.

Forward button

Back button

To use the Back and Forward buttons with a Mac, you need to 

install the ELECOM Mouse Assistant 2 Mac OS X version that can 

be downloaded from the ELECOM website.

   Refer to “5. Using the horizontal scrolling and button 

allocation functions” (Page 3)

f

   Remaining  battery  level  indicator  lamp/pairing 

indicator lamp

Turns red when the mouse is in a pairing standby state.

 

Indicates when to replace the batteries.

 

*  Flashes in red for a certain period of time if the remaining 

battery level gets low during use.

g

  Pairing button

Pairs the mouse with a PC Bluetooth module or a Bluetooth adapter.

h

  Laser sensor

When  the  mouse  body  is  moved,  this  sensor  detects  mouse 

movement.

*  Never observe the laser beam using an optical means such as a 

microscope or magnifying glass or view the laser with the naked 

eye for a long period of time. Doing so may damage the eyes. 

(Some laser beams cannot be seen with the naked eye.)

i

  Power switch

Used to turn the mouse body on and off.

j

  Battery cover

This cover is removed to install batteries.

k

  Battery housing

Batteries are inserted here.

l

  Battery removal sheet

Used to remove the batteries from the battery housing.

Initial Setup Procedure

When using this product for the first time, operate and configure this 

product and the PC in the order shown below.

To use this product, your PC must support the Bluetooth HID 

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profile or have a Bluetooth adapter connected.

Do not remove your existing mouse until this product is 

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successfully connected. You need to use your existing mouse 

to configure the PC.

Insert the batteries

1

Turn on the power

2

Pair the mouse with the PC

3

Check mouse operation

4

* Refer to the back of this sheet.

Meaning of symbols

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WARNING

Failure to observe precautions may result in 

serious personal injury or death due to fire, 

electric shock, or other causes.

CAUTION

Failure to observe precautions may result in 

personal injury due to electric shock or other 

causes, and may damage other equipment.

Prohibited action

Mandatory action

Situation that needs attention

Notes and reference information

Package Contents

This product’s packaging contains the items listed below. Before using 

the product, check that all items are present. We make every effort to 

ensure that all products are packaged correctly. However, in the event 

that an item is missing or damaged, contact the retailer from whom you 

purchased the product.

Mouse x1

 

AAA alkaline battery x1

 

User’s Manual x1

 

Safety Precautions

Observe these precautions carefully to avoid personal injury, damage, 

fire, and other problems.

WARNING

If a foreign object (water, metal chip, etc.) enters the product, 

immediately stop using the product and disconnect the 

receiver unit from the PC, and remove the battery from 

the mouse. If you continue to use the product under these 

conditions, it may cause a fire or electric shock.
If an abnormality is found with this product (emission of heat, 

smoke or abnormal smell from the product), immediately stop 

using the product, shutdown the PC, and after thoroughly 

checking that heat from the product will not cause burns, 

remove the battery from the mouse. After doing this, contact 

the retailer from whom you purchased the product.
Do not drop or hit this product.

If this product is damaged, immediately stop using the 

product, and remove the battery from the mouse.

If you continue to use the product under these conditions, it 

may cause a fire or electric shock.

Pairing the Mouse with the PC

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To connect this product to the PC using Bluetooth, you need to pair the product with the PC.

Pairing involves registering Bluetooth devices (in this case, the mouse and the PC) with each other, and authorising a connection with a registered 

 

device.

Use your existing mouse or touch pad to operate the PC until the pairing process is completed successfully.

 

When using Windows®

This section describes the procedure when using the standard 

Windows® Bluetooth function.

Windows® 7 and Windows Vista® SP2

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*  Screen appearance may change depending on operating system, but 

the procedure is the same.

  In the notification area, 

click  , then right-click 
the Bluetooth icon ( ) 
and click [Add a Device].

The [Add a Device] window 

is displayed.

If the 

 

 is displayed in the notification area in Windows® 7, 

right-click    and then click [Add a Device].

If no icon is displayed, click the [Start] button, click 

 

[Control Panel], and then click [Add a Device].

  Press the pairing button 

on this product.

 

The pairing indicator lamp turns 
on during the pairing procedure 
and turns off when the procedure 
is complete (step 

 ).

If this product is not displayed in the list, check that its 

power is turned on, press the pairing button, and then 
click 

 

.

  Click [ELECOM BLUETOOTH 

LASER MOUSE] and then click 

 .

Product registration starts.

  Click 

 . 

[ELECOM BLUETOOTH LASER 

MOUSE] is added to the [Bluetooth 

Devices] window. 

You can now use the mouse.

  Refer to “4. Checking Mouse Operation” on the back of this sheet to 

confirm that the mouse works correctly.

Pairing button

Windows Vista® (–SP1) and Windows® XP

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*  Screen appearance may change depending on operating system, but 

the procedure is the same.

  In  the  task  tray  or  the 

notification area, right-click the 
Bluetooth icon (   ) and click 
[Add a Bluetooth Device].

The [Add Bluetooth Device 

Wizard] is displayed.

If the icon is not displayed, click the [Start] button, click 

[Control Panel], click [Hardware and Sound], and then 

click [Bluetooth Devices]. When the [Bluetooth Devices] 

window is displayed, click [Add].

  Select the [My device is set 

up and ready to be found.] 
check box and then click 

 .

The system starts searching for 

Bluetooth devices to add.

  Hold down the pairing button 

on this product while the 
torch icon (   is displayed.

 

The pairing indicator lamp turns 

on during the pairing procedure 

and turns off when the procedure 

is complete (step 

).

If this product is not displayed in the list, check that its 

power is turned on, press the pairing button, and then 

click 

 .

  Click [ELECOM BLUETOOTH 

LASER MOUSE] and then 
click 

 . 

  Select [Don't use a passkey], 

and click 

 .

Product registration starts.

  Click  

 .

[ELECOM BLUETOOTH LASER MOUSE] is added 

to the [Bluetooth Devices] window.

  Click 

 

You can now use the mouse.

  Refer to “4. Checking Mouse Operation” on the back of this sheet to 

confirm that the mouse works correctly.

Pairing button

Installing / Replacing the Battery

1

Before using this product, install two AAA battery in the mouse body.

  Remove the battery cover.

  Insert the battery adjusting to the 

indication of the Battery removal 
sheet.

Make  sure  that  the 

 

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polarity is correct.

  Install the battery cover as before.

Replacing the Battery

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  Remove the battery cover.

  Remove the battery using the battery 

removal sheet.

  Insert the battery.

Do not mix different types 

 

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of  batteries  or  use  old 

batteries with new batteries 

to avoid battery leakage 

and failure.

  Install the battery cover as before.

Turning on the mouse

2

When using this product, turn the mouse body power on.

  Slide the power switch to the ON position.

When not using this product, turn the mouse 

body off to save battery power.

Slide the power switch to the OFF position.

Restoring from sleep state

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Move the mouse.

To reduce battery drain, the mouse enters sleep mode automatically 

if it is left without being operated for a certain period of time with 

the power or switch turned on.

Battery removal sheet

Battery removal sheet

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