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1. X 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 Either enter the PIN or security code and click Initiate Pairing or click Skip Pairing The services available for this device will display Select the services that you want to use and click Next If you have another device to configure click Next If you are finished configuring devices click Skip then click Finish General Windows Bluetooth information The section provides a general overview of the Windows Bluetooth environment Bluetooth tray The Bluetooth tray resides in the Notification area of the Windows system tray which is normally atthe lower right corner of the screen in the taskbar The Bluetooth tray provides fast access to most Bluetooth operations From the Bluetooth tray you can do the following 14 HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2 0 Wireless Printer Adapter e Access My Bluetooth Places Double click the Bluetooth icon or right click the Bluetooth icon and then select Explore My Bluetooth Places Access the Bluetooth Setup Wizard Right click the Bluetooth icon and then select Add a Bluetooth DeviceThis wizard enables you to perform the following actions Configure how this computer accesses a service on another Bluetooth device Locate remote Bluetooth devices Configure the way that this computer provides services to
2. Ef NOTE IfFile Transfer is not available the remote device is not configured to allow remote file 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 sensitive menu All potential menu options may not be available at all times Potential menu options include Open Opens the selected file on this computer using the default application for this type of file e Print Sends the selected file to this computer s default printer Send To 3 floppy A Sends the selected file to the 3 72 inch diskette drive on this computer Bluetooth Exchange Folder Sends the selected file to the Bluetooth exchange folder on this computer Rename Applies only to empty folders file names and the names of folders that contain objects cannot be changed using this technique 30 HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2 0 Wireless Printer Adapter To configure file transfer A Onthe Client Applications tab select File Transfer 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 new name S
3. Fax The Bluetooth Fax service allows this computer to send a fax using a Fax Modem that is physically connected to a remote device To send a Fax 1 Open a connection to the Fax service that is provided by another Bluetooth device 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 Open or create the document to be faxed and then select the Print Send to Fax Recipient or a similar command that is available in most applications E NOTE The fax application needs to use the Bluetooth Fax Modem Configure Bluetooth 29 Chapter 2 To configure faxing A On the Client Applications tab select Fax 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 new name e Secure connection To enable secure connection select the option box To disable secure connection clear the option box File transfer The Bluetooth File Transfer application allows this computer to perform file operations on the Bluetooth exchange folder and the folders and files it contains of a remote device Copy To From a Remote Device 1 In the Folders pane of Windows Explorer from the Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood branch select a device and expand that branch to view the File Transfer folder of the remote device
4. The Device Name has been changed Move closer to the printer until contact is established 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 gif or you may have accidentally tried to send an audio file to your printer Printer is out of range Verify that you are sending the correct file type to the printer Move closer to the printer until contact is established Interference from a microwave or other device Try printing again after the other device is finished Too many active Bluetooth devices File is too large Only seven Bluetooth devices can be active at one time You must turn something else off The file may be too large for the memory in your device Modify the file to reduce its size Troubleshooting 51 Chapter 3 Table 3 3 Print quality is poor Photo was taken in low resolution Change the setting in your camera to take pictures with the highest quality NOTE VGA resolution 640 by 480 cameras may not produce a high quality photo even at their highest resolution Print cartridge needs replacing Consult your printer documentation for information on checking and replacing print cartridges Plain paper is in the printer For the best print quality use photo paper an
5. cameras headsets etc Devices can be represented by icons in My Bluetooth Places Each type of device is represented by a different icon The device icons have three states as described below Normal Devices that are present in the vicinity are represented by a plain icon For example this icon represents a desktop computer in a normal state Connected Devices that are connected to this computer are represented by an icon with a green tint and or a small butting arrows box added to them For example this icon represents a cellular telephone that is connected via Bluetooth to this computer Paired Devices that are paired with this computer are represented by a normal icon with a small check box added to it For example this icon represents a Personal Digital Assistant PDA that is paired with this computer E NOTE There are some differences between the device icons used by Windows 9x ME and 2000 and those used by Windows XP and Vista Service Icons Services are what a Bluetooth device can do for other Bluetooth devices such as provide access to a local area network or 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 hea
6. will not appear again unless the paired relationship is broken If the paired relationship is broken the devices must re pair e Authorization A balloon notification is displayed and or a sound file provides audio notification that a remote device is attempting to access a Bluetooth service on this computer Click the balloon to proceed A dialog box prompts you to enable the connection only once or to allow this device to use the service every time After a connection has been authorized an additional visual and or audio notification may be displayed if enabled This notification is for information only to inform the operator that a connection has been established EA NOTE After two devices are paired the authentication notification will no longer be displayed when a connection is attempted If Always allow is enabled during the authorization process the authorization notification will not be displayed on future connection attempts Connection notification only happens if it has been enabled on the Notifications tab of the individual service being accessed Service Access Notification Notifications lets you associate a sound Windows wav file and or a visual indication with access attempts by remote devices Configure Bluetooth 25 Chapter 2 A different notification sound can be associated with each local Bluetooth service Associate a Sound with Service Access From the Bluetooth Configuration Panel Local Service
7. 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 click the Headset service 2 Setthe 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 XX TIP Individual Bluetooth phone manufacturers may use different terminology to describe the Headset Service but the word audio and or headset should be in the description refer to the documentation included with the Bluetooth phone for assistance Ifthe Headset Service has Secure Connection enabled a PIN code and Authorization will be required to complete the connection When the phone successfully connects to the Headset Service Inthe Notification area at the far right of the taskbar the Bluetooth icon will be a blue field with a green insert if another Bluetooth connection existed before this connection was established the icon would have already been this color A notification balloon will appear briefly above the Bluetooth icon with a message similar to Bluetooth Connection Successful Bluetooth device My Bluetooth Cell Phone is connected to the Headset service on this computer Configure Bluetooth 38 Chapter 2 The Headset Service now monitors the phone and disp
8. General Windows Bluetooth information TE Chapter 2 Basic operations This section provides information on using the basic Bluetooth functions Start or stop Bluetooth To start Bluetooth In the notification area at the far right of the taskbar right click the Bluetooth icon and select Start the Bluetooth Device The Bluetooth icon is blue in color with a white insert when Bluetooth is running To stop Bluetooth In the notification area at the far right of the taskbar right click the Bluetooth icon and select Stop the Bluetooth Device The Bluetooth icon is blue in color with a red insert when Bluetooth is stopped Create a connection 18 You can create a connection in three different ways e You can use the Bluetooth icon in the system tray You can use the Bluetooth setup wizard You can use My Bluetooth Places Create a connection from the Bluetooth icon in the system tray A In the notification area at the far right of the taskbar right click the Bluetooth icon select Quick Connect and then select the desired Bluetooth service If this computer has created a connection to the desired type of service in the past the options 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
9. Pocket PCs and Palm OS devices Refer to the documentation for your PDA for detailed instructions 1 From the application you want to use select Send or Print 2 Alist of Bluetooth devices displays Select the printing device you want to use 3 f you are prompted to enter a Passkey 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 tap Print NOTE Ifthe printer you want to use does not display tap Configure to add a printer Consult your Pocket PC documentation for directions Camera Cameras vary a great deal Refer to the documentation for your camera for instructions Computer The method for printing from a computer depends on the Profile that your computer supports and the Bluetooth stack that is installed Check your computer documentation to verify supported profiles and for detailed instructions These instructions are for Windows computers You must install the printer software driver on your computer before attempting to print using Bluetooth 10 HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2 0 Wireless Printer Adapter NOTE If your computer does not support either of these
10. 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 connection Disconnect button Closes this connection Close button Closes the Bluetooth Connection Status dialog box Send to Bluetooth This feature is used to send information to another Bluetooth device Data types include Files from Windows Explorer Documents from Microsoft Office applications including the following Word Excel e Access e PowerPoint Microsoft Outlook items including the following Contacts Appointments Tasks Messages e Notes Microsoft Internet Explorer items including the following Entire web pages Individual images Basic operations 21 Chapter 2 To use Send to Bluetooth except Internet Explorer 1 Selectthe item to transfer as listed below e Windows Explorer Select one or more files to be transferred Folders cannot be transferred Microsoft Office Only the document in the active window can be transferred Microsoft Outlook Select one or more items to be transferred 2 From the File menu select Send To and then select Bluetooth 3 Select a device from the shortcut menu to send the data or select Other choose a device from the list and then click OK to send the data Send an entire web page with Internet Expl
11. Specifications SAFETY EN 60950 1 2001 EMC EN 55022 1998 A1 2000 A2 2003 Class B EN 55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 Class B EN 301 489 1 V1 5 1 2004 11 EN 301 489 17 V1 2 1 2002 EN 61000 3 2 2000 EN 61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 FCC Title 47 CFR Part 15 Class B ICES 003 Issue 4 RADIO EN 300 328 V1 6 1 2004 HEALTH EU 1999 519 EC Supplementary Information 1 The product herewith complies with the requirements of the EMC Directive 2004 108 EC the Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC and the R amp 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 operation The product was tested in a typical configuration For regulatory purposes these products are assigned a Regulatory model number This number should not be confused with the product name or the product number s dy etal Roseville CA USA Guy Goodlett Manager CSL 15 February 2007 For Regulatory Topics only contact European Contact Your Local Hewlett Packard Sales and Service Office or Hewlett Packard Gmbh Department HQ TRE Standards Europe Herrenberger Strasse 140 D 71034 B blingen Germany FAX 49 7031 14 3143 USA Contact Product Regulations Manager Hewlett Packard Company San Dieg
12. be synchronized are Business cards Calendar items E mail with or without attachments see below Notes Possible synchronization options for each of these data item types include Do Not Synchronize This item type will not be synchronized Synchronize Microsoft Outlook This item type will be synchronized with its matching entry in Microsoft Outlook regardless of the PIM that contains this entry on the remote device If a matching Outlook entry does not exist it will be created e Synchronize Outlook Express This item type will be synced with its matching entry in Express regardless of the PIM that contains this entry on the remote device If a matching Express entry does not exist it will be created Synchronize Lotus Notes This item type will be synced with its matching entry in Lotus Notes regardless ofthe PIM that contains this entry on the remote device If a matching Notes entry does not exist 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 Ef NOTE Notall 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 Personal Information Managers that are not installed on this computer are not displayed as options in the shortcut menus
13. following components Microsoft Windows Explorer Extensions Provides access to Bluetooth devices in the immediate vicinity using Windows Explorer My Bluetooth Places Graphical user interface GUI that provides access to Bluetooth devices in the immediate vicinity Also provides access to configure the local devices and access to perform other Bluetooth tasks BTTray Security Manager Controls and manages Bluetooth security levels Enables user to grant 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 that protects the Bluetooth device from unauthorized access Bluetooth Setup wizard Facilitates the configuration and modification of Bluetooth environment The wizard can be used to configure or change local services or to establish connections to remote devices based on service type or device type Quick Connect Facilitates fast connections based on service type Enables user to quickly find devices that support a particular service and establish a connection to that service During this process a shortcut to the service is created in My Bluetooth Places which can be used for
14. imaging device must support the action See the remote imaging device s documentation 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 Application allows this computer to use one or more remote Bluetooth HIDs as input output devices For example the HID Application allows this computer to use a Bluetooth keyboard and a Bluetooth mouse To create an HID connection E NOTE Some HIDs have multiple modes Before establishing a connection be sure the HID is in the appropriate mode For example in the case of a HID that can function as both a mouse and a laser pointer be sure the mode switch is set to Mouse before attempting to connect Configure Bluetooth 25 Chapter 2 A Open a connection to a Bluetooth Human Interface Device using one of these techniques From My Bluetooth Places Using the Bluetooth Setup Wizard OnceaHID connection is established that connection will persist If the computer is shut down when the computer is turned on again the connection will reestablish automatically 0 TIP HIDs usually have a button which is sometimes difficult to find t
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16. notification Authentication request also called a PIN code request This notification is displayed automatically in a balloon over the Notification area at the far right of the taskbar if a Personal Identification Code is required before a connection can proceed An audio file can also be associated with the notification Authorization request also called a connection request This type of notification can be visual audio or both It notifies you of attempts to access a Bluetooth service on this computer the connection will not proceed until you click the balloon that is displayed over the Notification area at the far right of the taskbar If the notification balloon is ignored the connection request will time out and fail Notification only This type of notification does not affect access in any way itis solely for information purposes to let you know that a connection has been established Example Both Authentication and Authorization request notifications are controlled by whether Secure Connection is enabled 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 authenticated this notification
17. only selected Bluetooth devices 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 Specific devices An individual computer or Bluetooth cellular telephone are examples of specific devices e Specific class of device Computer is an example of a class of devices Specific type of device within a class Laptop is an example of a specific type of device within the computer class of devices The devices to be discovered can be mixed and matched you can discover one or more specific devices classes of devices and types of devices within a class at the same time Remove a Device from the List of Devices to be Discovered In the Bluetooth Configuration Panel from the Discovery tab select the device to be removed and click the Delete button Ef NOTE If Report only selected Bluetooth devices is not selected the Delete button will not be available 46 HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2 0 Wireless Printer Adapter Temporarily Override the Discovery of Specific Devices In the Bluetooth Configuration Panel from the Discovery tab select Report all Bluetooth devices The specifically selected d
18. software is installed and enabled Bluetooth device is turned on Server has access to the Local Area Network LAN If the LAN provides Internet access the connection can be verified by using the server s browser to connect to the Internet through the LAN 40 HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2 0 Wireless Printer Adapter 1 Configure Bluetooth Right click the Bluetooth icon in the notification area select Advanced Configuration and then a b From the Local Services tab select Network Access and then click Properties From the General tab in the Select the type of service drop down list select Allow other devices to access the Internet LAN via this computer and then in the Connection Sharing section select Configure Connection Sharing to display Windows XP The Network Connections window Windows 2000 The Network and Dial up Connections window 2 Configure Windows a b Right click Local Area Connection select Properties and then Windows XP From the Advanced tab in the Internet Connection Sharing section select Allow other network users to connect through this computer s Internet connection Then select Bluetooth Connection in the Home Networking drop down list if available The Home Networking drop down list is not available on all versions of Windows XP Windows 2000 From the Sharing tab in the Internet Connection Sharing section select Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection Click OK
19. this computer To create a headset connection A Open a connection to the Headset service that is provided by another Bluetooth device using one of these techniques M Bluetooth icon in the notification area From My Bluetooth Places Using the Bluetooth Setup wizard PIM Synchronization The PIM Synchronization Application is used to synchronize the Personal Information Manager PIM database of this computer with the PIM database of a remote Bluetooth device The supported PIMs are Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Outlook Express e Lotus Notes The supported data types are Business cards Calendar items E mail with or without attachments Notes To configure PIM synchronization A Onthe 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 new name Secure connection To enable secure connection select the option box To disable secure connection clear the option box The PIM items to be synchronized and the PIM on this computer with which those items should be synced Ef NOTE If synchronization is enabled for a specific item type but is not enabled for that item type on the remote device synchronization will not take place for that item 28 HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2 0 Wireless Printer Adapter The data item types that can
20. 5 icons 15 K keyboard 25 L LED 8 mouse 25 My Bluetooth Places 15 P passkey computer 49 PDA printing 10 PIM item transfer 31 PIM synchronization 28 PIN computer 49 printing access modes 8 Bluetooth device address 9 Bluetooth device name 7 camera 10 camera phone 9 computer 10 26 PDA 10 setup 7 R regulatory notices regulatory model identification number 59 wireless statements 60 S send to Bluetooth 21 serial port 33 service discovery computer 19 setup computer 22 65 printing 7 software installing 13 start or stop Bluetooth 18 66 HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2 0 Wireless Printer Adapter
21. 500 Bluetooth USB 2 0 Wireless Printer Adapter Table 3 8 How dol e Click the OK button e Click the OK button to close the Bluetooth Configuration Panel Determine the Bluetooth device address BDA of my hardware device In the Bluetooth Configuration Panel on the Hardware tab in the Devices section select the device you want to determine the address of In the Device Properties section of the dialog box the fourth entry Device Address is the BDA of the selected Bluetooth device Determine the version of the host controller interface HCI In the Bluetooth Configuration Panel on the Hardware tab in the Device Properties section the fifth entry provides Bluetooth Specification compliance information for the Host Controller Interface The sixth entry contains the 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 appropriate Find information about the Bluetooth hardware attached to my computer Test a network access connection In the Bluetooth Configuration Panel select the Hardware tab e Ifthe client is hardwired to the LAN unplug the har
22. Bluetooth devices in the vicinity and displays the devices that it finds in My Bluetooth Places A To start a search for devices in the Bluetooth Tasks pane of My Bluetooth Places select View devices in range B NOTE The Bluetooth menu is only visible when My Bluetooth Places is active Periodic Search for Devices Bluetooth can be configured to search automatically for devices on a regular basis 1 Click My Bluetooth Places 2 Under Bluetooth Tasks click View or modify configuration 3 Click the Discovery tab 4 Check Look for other Bluetooth devices and click OK One of the advantages of Bluetooth is the mobility that the wireless connections allow 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 range may not show up in the list of devices found because The Bluetooth Configuration Discovery tab is set to Report only Selected Bluetooth devices The unlisted device is configured to be nondiscoverable Refer to the unlisted device s documentation for assistance in making that device discoverable Ef NOTE If you enable the periodic search for devices feature you ma
23. Bluetooth virtual device modem to be used Ef NOTE Unless you have a specific reason to do so DO NOT CHANGE the default Bluetooth device or alter the device s configuration Network Access The Bluetooth Network Access application makes it possible for this computer Toconnect to a Local Area Network LAN using the physical connection on a remote Bluetooth device Toconnectto an ad hoc network provided by a remote Bluetooth device When joining an ad hoc network it can take up to one minute after the connection is established to obtain an IP address and automatically self configure The type 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 Applications tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel provides options to configure 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 Bluetooth Serial Port The Bluetooth Serial Port application allows this computer to establish a wireless serial connection with a
24. E Regulatory information can be found in the Technical Information section of this user guide Contents 1 Use your HP Bluetooth Adapter for printing Bluetooth DASICS e E EEREREEEAS 7 Installation and set p 2 cim nire ertet Eo Rees ci eoa din lr do dee oro Do onde Rn egeo dd a codes 7 Installing the HP HP Bluetooth Adapter errar 7 LED Dean E 8 HP Bluetooth Adapter access modes eene emere nre nns 8 ACcessibility 11 OC E 8 Securty leve KAA AA AUA AA EE E A 9 Print from your Bluetooth AeVICe ccccceccceeeeseeceseeseesceeeeneeseeseneesesseeseeseeneeseseseneeeseceneeeeeeees 9 eiu remi m 9 Camera phone St 9 PDA E Ro RR EP ENE PES dad Ge ee O 10 AU AE E r E E 10 COMPUtET rritin 10 Use your HP Bluetooth Adapter with your computer Install and configure the software sssssssssseeeeeneeemm enm mener 13 General Windows Bluetooth information sese 14 Bluetooth tray rr 14 Access My Bluetooth PIA OS IA 15 BIUGtOOtN ICONS tsetse 15 Notification area icons rir meer nennen eren 15 Device ICONS 16 SII ER 16 jer ee 18 Start or stop Bluetooth erret rrr eH cida PER RR s te
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26. HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2 0 Wireless Printer Adapter User Guide Copyright 2007 Hewlett Packard Development Company L P The information contained herein is subject to change without notice Reproduction adaptation or translation without prior written permission is prohibited except as allowed under the copyright laws DF IS Adobe and the Acrobat logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Hewlett Packard Company under license Windows Windows NT Windows Me Windows XP and Windows 20000 are U S registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Intel amp 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 shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein The Hewlett Packard Company shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages in connection with or arising out of the furnishing performance or use of this document and the program material which it describes EA NOT
27. Move your mouse over a selected business card to display additional information about that contact 2 Click OK to choose a selected business card and return to the PIM Item Transfer Properties page The chosen contact is now displayed and selected in the Business card requests shortcut menu NOTE In addition to the default menu options the shortcut menu can hold up to ten contact names If the Always send the same business card option is selected 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 is accepted and where it is stored after it is accepted is configured in the PIM Item Transfer service If that service is not configured to store a particular data type in Outlook then that data type cannot be synchronized E NOTE Data types that will be synchronized must be saved in the PIM database this is configured in the PIM Item Transfer service otherwise that data type will not be available for selection it will be dimmed in the PIM Synchronization configuration settings Microsoft Outlook permits duplicate entries so all duplicates may not be e
28. On the Select the Printer Port window of the wizard a Select Create a new port b In the Type of port menu select Bluetooth Printer Port and then click Next On the next screen select the printer by name and then click Connect Install the driver 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 contain the driver initiation file inf for the printer Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation 26 HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2 0 Wireless Printer Adapter To configure a printer A Onthe Client Applications tab select Printer 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 new name Secure connection To enable secure connection select the option box To disable secure connection clear the option box Audio Gateway The Audio Gateway Application allows a remote Bluetooth device to use this computer s microphone and speakers as the remote device s audio input and output devices To create an audio gateway connection A Open a connection to the Audio Gateway service that is provided by another Bluetooth device using one of these techniques Bluetooth icon in the notification area From My Bluetooth Places Using the Blueto
29. 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 use a modem that is physically connected to a remote device to access the Internet or log on to a remote network Open a connection to the Dial up Networking service that is provided by another Bluetooth device 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 After the Bluetooth dial up networking connection is established it can be used the same way as any other networking connection For example you can open a browser and explore the World Wide Web if the remote computer has Internet access 32 HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2 0 Wireless Printer Adapter Configure Dial up Networking A Onthe Client Applications tab select Dial up Networking 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 new name Secure connection To enable secure connection select the option box To disable secure connection clear the option box The
30. USB 2 0 Wireless Printer Adapter Passkey If there are no duplicate files the Authorization balloon is displayed on the server immediately To Pair with Another Device 1 If Secure Connection is enabled the first time two devices attempt to connect a prompt to pair the devices is displayed Follow the on screen instructions to successfully exchange a passkey and complete the pairing process 2 To pair with a device manually in the Folders pane of My Bluetooth Places right click a device select Pair Device from the shortcut menu and then follow the on screen instruction To Enable or Disable Secure Connection 1 From the Bluetooth Configuration panel select the Local Services or Client Applications tab 2 Select or clear the Secure Connection option and then click OK EA NOTE When Secure Connection is enabled on either device the connection cannot proceed until the devices 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 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 connection Security A passkey or link key is required each time a connection is attempted All data exchanged over the Bluetooth connection is encryp
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32. a ASA OLE Ba 7 71 ol 71715 ui 8 ez tau HE 538 4e 7724 FHAA SE RE AISA ASF S UELH Regulatory notices 59 Chapter 4 VCCI Class B compliance statement for users in Japan CORE FRUBRESERESASHAMAS VCC DEECEI lt LIIA BERBMRETI CORB RERKTCEAISICRENCUTURTA Z OXBI 2Z2v r7LEZa EgRHCXEEUc amp B amp HasehneczmaEEESsE RRCS CEPHWET ERIM SAA Blo HED TEL URW RWNELTREW Noise emission statement for Germany Ger uschemission LpA 70 dB am Arbeitsplatz im Normalbetrieb nach DIN 45635 T 19 Regulatory wireless statements This section contains the following regulatory information pertaining to wireless products Exposure to radio frequency radiation European Union regulatory notice Notice to users in Brazil Notice to users in Canada Notice to users in Argentina Notice to users in Indonesia Notice to users in Mexico Notice to users in Korea Notice to users in Pakistan Taiwan DGT warning statement Notice to users in Taiwan 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 A 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 exter
33. 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 USB 2 0 Wireless Printer Adapter meets product requirements from regulatory agencies in your country region This section contains the following topics Regulatory model identification number FCC statement Notice to users in Korea VCCI Class B compliance statement for users in Japan 58 HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2 0 Wireless Printer Adapter Noise emission statement for Germany Regulatory model identification number For regulatory identification purposes your product is assigned a Regulatory Model Number The Regulatory Model Number for your product is SDCAB 0705 This regulatory number should not be confused with the marketing name HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2 0 Wireless Printer Adapter or product number bt500 FCC statement FCC statement The United States Federal Communications Commission in 47 CFR 15 105 has specified that the following notice be brought to the attention of users of this product This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reason able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates us
34. allation and setup Follow these instructions to install and set up your HP Bluetooth Adapter More detailed setup instructions can be found in the user guide for your printer Installing the HP HP Bluetooth Adapter 1 Locate the host USB port on your printer or all in one It will usually be located in the front and is shaped like the USB port on your computer It may be called a camera or Pictbridge port on your printer Use your HP Bluetooth Adapter for printing 7 Chapter 1 LED behavior The LED on the HP Bluetooth Adapter tells you what is going on e Onsteady This is the default state and means the device is installed and has power Rapid blinking A sending device is Discovering the HP Bluetooth Adapter M Blinking The HP Bluetooth Adapter is receiving data HP Bluetooth Adapter access modes Access modes determine how easily a Bluetooth sending device can print to a printer The access modes are defined by the following settings Accessibility e Security level Accessibility mode 8 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 This is the default setting for your Bluetooth adapter Notvisible private hid
35. and a Bluetooth Fax Application The services supported by Bluetooth are Bluetooth Imaging Allows a remote device to send and receive images BMP GIF PNG amp JPG to this computer Images are stored in the Bluetooth exchange folder Bluetooth Serial Port Allows a wireless connection between two devices This connection can be used by applications as though a physical serial cable connected the devices Dial up Networking 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 headsetto be used as the audio input output mechanism for another Bluetooth device such as a computer or cell phone PIM Item Transfer Allows two Bluetooth devices to exchange Personal Information Manager data such as business cards calendar items e mail messages and notes PIM Synchronization Allows two Bluetooth devices to synchronize their Personal Information Manager data Network Access Allows a device to access a Local Area Network via a second Bluetooth device that is physically connected to the network or allows a remote device to become part of an ad hoc network provided by the Bluetooth server Audio Gateway Allows the microphone speakers on a Blueto
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37. box The communications port COM port to be used E 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 built in Bluetooth services allow you to rename the service and or require a secure connection when using the application 1 Open the configuration panel using one of these methods Inthe Notification area at the far right of the taskbar right click the Bluetooth icon and select Advanced Configuration from the shortcut menu or From Windows Control Panel select Bluetooth Configuration 2 In the Bluetooth configuration panel Local Services tab highlight the service to be configured and then click Properties or double click the service Common Configuration Settings These properties can be set individually for each Bluetooth service 34 HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2 0 Wireless Printer Adapter e Service Name The default name of each service can be changed e Secure Connection Requires that remote devices provide proof of identity and that all data be encrypted e Startup Automatically Starts the service automatically when Bluetooth is started Notifications Provides visual and or audio notification that a remote device is attempting to connect or has connected to a service on this computer Notifications There are three types of
38. cepted by the remote device is determined by how the remote device s PIM Item Transfer service is configured Configure PIM Item Transfer A On the Client Applications tab select PIM Item Transfer 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 new name Secure connection To enable secure connection select the option box To disable secure connection clear the option box Configure Bluetooth Si Chapter 2 How your business card is handled when it is requested by a remote device The Send My Business Card options are Choose a business card as needed Each time a remote device requests your business card you must select a card from your PIM If you ignore the request the remote device will receive a time out notice Always send the same business card When this option is selected a dialog box is displayed that allows you to set a default business card that will be sent automatically when requests are received Where to store received business cards The Received Business Cards options are Microsoft Outlook Outlook Express Lotus Notes f NOTE The selected Received Business Cards option does not influence the settings on other PIM related property pages Example even if the PIM Item Transfer service business card option on this computer is configured to Do Not Accept the PIM Item
39. d Limit Access to this Computer to Specific Remote Devices From the Bluetooth Configuration Panel Accessibility tab in the Allow menu select Only devices listed below To add a device to the list 1 Click Add Device 2 Inthe Devices with access dialog box select the desired devices and then click OK NOTE Multiple devices may be selected using SHIFT click and or CTRL click Configure Bluetooth 45 Chapter 2 To delete a device from the list A Inthe list of devices allowed to access this computer select the device to be removed from the list and then click Delete Discovery settings The settings on the Discovery tab ofthe Bluetooth Configuration Panel determine whether this computer looks for other Bluetooth devices automatically how often it looks for devices and what type of devices it looks for Periodic Search for Devices When Look for other Bluetooth devices is selected Bluetooth automatically searches for devices every X minutes X is a whole number between 1 and 60 To change the time between automatic inquiries highlight the existing time and enter the new time f NOTE When My Bluetooth Places is first opened it performs an initial automatic search for devices even if Look for other Bluetooth devices is not enabled Determine the Devices that Will be Reported Bluetooth can screen out devices that you do not need access to The options are e Report all Bluetooth devices Report
40. d a photo print cartridge Consult your printer documentation for information Table 3 4 Photo printed with white borders Contact the device vendor or consult their website for the latest updates for the printing application Bluetooth sending device does not support borderless printing Troubleshooting with computers Table 3 5 Cannot connect to a paired device Paired devices are always displayed 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 e Verify that the remote device is turned on e Verify that the remote device is in Connectable mode Accessibility tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel e Perform a Search for Devices to verify that the device is within range Table 3 7 Dial up networking service does not start The Dial up Networking service will not start Verify that the modem is usable as a local unless a properly configured modem is device on the computer to which it is attached attached to the server e Inthe Bluetooth Configuration Panel Local Services tab double click the Dial up Networking service e Click the down arrow in the Modem field and select the modem that will be used to dial out 52 HP bt
41. data type is changed on the PIM Item Transfer page that data type is also changed for the PIM Synchronization service Configure In addition to the configuration options common to all Bluetooth services this service also has settings that determine How business card requests are handled The options are Never send my business card Ignore the request Choose a business card as needed When prompted select a business card to be sent to the requester Always send the same business card When a request is received always send the same business card When this option is selected a dialog box prompts you to select an installed Personal Information Manager if more than one is installed on this computer and an existing business card Previously sent business cards after a card is selected using the Always send the same business card option that card will be added to the shortcut menu as an option E NOTE Previously sent business card additions 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 ofthe 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 kept XX TIP This is also the folder where the File Transfer ser
42. den When the Accessibility setting is set to Not visible only sending devices that have stored the printer s Bluetooth device address can discover and use the printer HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2 0 Wireless Printer Adapter HP Bluetooth Adapterdevice address Bluetooth devices have a unique device address that cannot be changed The following are general instructions for finding your printer or all in one s Bluetooth device address Consult the documentation for your printer or all in one for specific instructions 1 Access the control panel menu and select the HP Bluetooth Adapter option 2 Select Device address and press OK to display the Bluetooth adapter device address Security level Low default When the printer s security level is set to Low the printer does not require a Passkey code Any Bluetooth device may print to it High When the printer s security level is set to High you must enter the Passkey code in the sending device in order to print Passkey PIN code When the printer s Bluetooth security level is set to High the sending device attempting to print is prompted for a Passkey The Passkey is a 4 digit code that is set on the printer X 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
43. dentify 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 Hardware recycling program HP offers an increasing number of product return and recycling programs in many countries as well as partnering with some of the largest electronic recycling centers throughout the world HP also conserves resources by refurbishing and reselling some of its most popular products For information regarding recycling of HP products please visit www hp com recycle Environmental product stewardship program 57 Chapter 4 Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European Union emm This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste Instead it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the 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
44. dset service icon is identical to the headset device icon Multiservice devices use a different icon for each service that they provide Service icons have three states as described below Normal This plain icon indicates that a specific service is potentially available from the selected device For example this icon indicates that the Bluetooth serial port service may be available Connected This type of icon indicates that this computer is connected to this service The icon has a green tint and or a small butting arrows box added to it For example this icon indicates that this computer is connected to the PIM item transfer service of the remote device e Not Available This icon indicates that the service that it represents ca is not available Services that are not available are represented by a a normal icon with a small X box added to it For example this icon indicates that the Bluetooth faxing service is not currently available 16 HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2 0 Wireless Printer Adapter continued NOTE A service may be unavailable because it or the required hardware is in use or because the required hardware is not installed Example ifthe fax modem is busy or not installed then the fax service will be unavailable even though Bluetooth supports that service Ef NOTE There are some differences between the service icons used by Windows 9x ME and 2000 and those used by Windows XP and Vista
45. dwired connection to ensure that the test checks the wireless connection rather than the hardwired connection e Ifthe server has access to the Internet open a browser on the client and connect to the World Wide Web e You may also Ping the server from the DOS prompt Troubleshooting with computers 53 Chapter 3 54 Table 3 9 Internet connection sharing does not work This occurs because Internet Connection Sharing was enabled when Bluetooth was installed this is a Microsoft Windows behavior and is considered proper operation To enable Internet Connection Sharing Disable Sharing for the Ethernet adapter Select Control Panel then Network and Dial up Connections e Right click Local Area Connection select Properties and then select the Sharing tab e Clear the check box for Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection and then click OK e 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 error message usually means an attempt was made to connect a port that was in use Additional Bluetooth Serial Ports can be added if they are required HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2 0 Wireless Printer Adapt
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47. e seller based on your purchase agreement Those rights are not in any way affected by this HP Limited Warranty Ireland Hewlett Packard Ireland Ltd 30 Herbert Street IRL Dublin 2 United Kingdom Hewlett Packard Ltd Cain Road Bracknell GB Berks RG12 1HN Customer care For assistance call 1 800 HP INVENT North America only or go to the Customer Care website 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 56 HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2 0 Wireless Printer Adapter to a minimum while ensuring proper functionality and reliability Dissimilar materials have been designed to separate easily Fasteners and other connections are easy to locate access and remove using common tools High priority parts have been designed to access quickly for efficient disassembly and repair For more information visit HP s Commitment to the Environment Web site at www hp com hpinfo globalcitizenship environment index html This section contains the following topics Plastics Material safety data sheets Hardware recycling program Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union Plastics Plastic parts over 25 grams are marked according to international standards that enhance the ability to i
48. ecure connection To enable secure connection select the option box To disable secure connection clear the option box PIM Item Transfer The Bluetooth PIM Item Transfer application allows this computer to send and receive Personal Information Manager items to and from a remote Bluetooth device The supported items are Business cards vcf or vcd Notes vnt E mail vmg Calendar vcs Other Types refer to Configure Bluetooth on page 12 Files can be sent by drag and drop on the OBEX service Item transfer can be accomplished several ways From Windows Explorer My Bluetooth Places highlight the PIM Item Transfer service on a remote device and then from the Bluetooth menu on the Windows menu bar select the appropriate action 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 option Inthe Notification area at the far right of the taskbar right click the Bluetooth icon select Quick Connect then Business Card Exchange select a device from the list select the appropriate option from the shortcut menu and then click OK Whether sent items are ac
49. er Either wait until the port is available or add additional ports 4 Technical information Technical specifications General Bluetooth Specification 2 0 compliant Power Requirement Provided by the host Power Consumption at 5V mA at standby TmAatidle e 65mA typical at point point operation 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 e Internal Antenna Peak Gain 2dBi e VSWR 20 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 Technical information 55 Chapter 4 Limited warranty statement HP product Duration of ed warranty Accessories One year A Extent of limited warranty 1 Hewlett Packard HP warrants to the end user customer that the HP products specified above will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the duration specified above which duration begins on the date of purchase by the customer 2 Forsoftware products HP s limited warranty applies only to a failure to execute programming instructions HP does not warrant that the operation of any product will be uninterrupted or error free 3 HP s limited warranty covers only those defec
50. er uses Bluetooth wireless technology to allow you to print without using a cable In general Bluetooth wireless technology is a short range wireless technology that allows connection between devices without requiring a cable By using your HP Bluetooth Adapter you can print from your camera phone PDA digital camera or computer to selected HP printers and all in ones Ef NOTE Check the documentation for your printer to verify the devices you can use to print to it XE TIP Check www hp com go Bluetooth for valuable information concerning your Bluetooth adapter Bluetooth basics The following concepts will help you use your HP Bluetooth Adapter with your particular printer Generally the sending device camera PDA computer etc sends a signal and discovers the nearby Bluetooth printing devices and displays their Bluetooth device names Then you simply print or send to that printer name XX TIP For most devices the default settings will allow you to print without making any changes However a Bluetooth device may be setto 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 device name When a sending device discovers the printer it displays the printer s Bluetooth device name The printer s default Bluetooth device name can be found and changed in the printer s Bluetooth control panel menu Inst
51. eriod from the drop down list box 5 Minutes 15 Minutes e 30 Minutes 1 Hour Always allow this device to access my computer s service name service Ef NOTE Each file whether sent as a group or individually is treated as a separate task When receiving multiple files select a For the next option to avoid having to Authorize each file as it is received To set Authorization for multiple local services for a single device Security 47 Chapter 2 Ef NOTE The devices must be paired 1 From My Bluetooth Places right click a paired device select Properties and then the Authorization tab 2 Selectthe services in the list box for which Authorization will NOT be required and then click OK Bluetooth device identity Every Bluetooth device has a unique Bluetooth Device Address BDA assigned to it during the manufacturing process This address cannot be changed The BDA is usually displayed in hexadecimal format 00 D0 B7 03 2E 9F is a valid BDA Each Bluetooth device also has a configurable user friendly name to help distinguish it from other devices The user friendly name may be up to 99 alphanumeric characters in length and may contain spaces My Personal Computer is a valid user friendly name Encryption Encrypting data translates it into an unreadable format using a secret key or password Decrypting the data requires the same key or password that was used to encrypt it Link key A link key
52. es and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that 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 e Reorient the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For further information contact Manager of Corporate Product Regulations Hewlett Packard Company 3000 Hanover Street Palo Alto Ca 94304 650 857 1501 Modifications part 15 21 The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by HP may void the user s authority to operate the equipment 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 operation Notice to users in Kore
53. es have access and whether an audio warning is played when a Personal Identification Number PIN code is required Allow Other Devices to Discover this Computer Select Let other Bluetooth devices discover this computer to permit remote Bluetooth devices to find and report this computer If Allow No devices below is selected this option is not available Control the Types of Devices that are Allowed to Connect to this Computer From the Devices allowed to connect to this computer shortcut menu select No devices No remote devices are permitted 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 listed below only the listed devices are allowed to connect to this computer see Accessibility adding and deleting devices Choose an Audio Notification File When Secure Connection is enabled for any of the Bluetooth services on this computer a PIN code is required before that service can be accessed To chose a notification sound that will play when a remote device attempts to access a service that requires a secure connection click Select audio file and select the sound wav file to be playe
54. evices will be discovered along with all other devices To re enable specific device discovery re select Report Only Selected Bluetooth Devices Ef NOTE When all devices are deleted an error message will appear if Report all Bluetooth devices is not selected Security Your HP Bluetooth Adapter provides several ways to secure your wireless transmissions Authentication Authentication is used to verify identity it requires a passkey or link key from the remote device When a remote device attempts access a visual and or audio warning notifies the local operator If the notification is ignored access is denied after a preset time out When devices are paired those devices automatically exchange a link key and Authentication 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 proceed No you may not connect ignore the balloon prompt and the connection will fail When the connection is Authorized a window is displayed with three Allow access options This is only for FTP service e For the current task default see note below For the next select a time p
55. from this computer to the Public Folder and its sub folders of the remote device Other file operations right click a file or folder in the remote device s Public Folder for a context sensitive menu All potential menu options may not be available at all times Potential menu options include Open Opens the selected file on this computer using the default application for this type of file e Print Sends the selected file to this computer s default printer 38 HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2 0 Wireless Printer Adapter Send To S floppy A sends the selected file to the 3 inch floppy drive on this computer Public Folder on My Device Sends the selected file to the Public Folder on this computer Rename Applies only to empty folders file names and the names of folders that contain objects cannot be changed using this technique Cut Copy Paste Delete Refresh View amp New standard Windows functions Headset Service The Bluetooth Headset Service allows this computer to provide audio input output for remote Bluetooth devices Example if the remote device is a Bluetooth telephone this computer s microphone and speakers can be used as speakerphone input and output for that device Hardware Requirements This computer must have a sound card microphone and speakers installed The Bluetooth hardware on this computer and on the remote device must support audio Configure the Headset Service 1
56. hat must be pressed before other Bluetooth devices can locate the HID Even after the button is pressed the HID can be discovered only for a limited time and then the button must be pressed again The time period can be as short as 30 seconds or as long as 180 seconds Read the documentation that accompanies the HID before you attempt to connect to the device Printer The Bluetooth Printer application allows this computer to use a Bluetooth printer Once a Bluetooth printer has been properly installed it can be used from this computer in the same way as any other printer would be To install a printer from My Bluetooth Places 1 2 Click View devices in range Right click a Bluetooth printer select Add Printer and follow the on screen instructions 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 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation To install a printer from the Control Panel 1 9 de M M From the Start menu select Printers and Faxes Click Add A Printer then click Next Click Local printer then click Next Select Local printer attached to this computer and click Next When the computer fails to find any plug and play printers click Next to install the printer manually
57. is a unique internally generated access code based on a passkey the Bluetooth Device Address and an internally generated random number Link keys are generated automatically 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 actually executing that operation In the following example of a feasibility check Authorization which requires the receiving device to approve the connection even though the devices are paired is enabled 1 Afile is selected and sent to a paired remote service 2 Before actually sending the file the sending device transparently queries the server 3 The server transparently replies that it has a file of that name in the folder to which the sender is attempting to write 4 The sending device displays a Confirm File Replace window which the user must acknowledge before the connection can proceed 5 The server displays an Authorization balloon over the notification area which is located at the far right of the taskbar The server user must acknowledge the Authorization balloon or the connection will fail and the file will not be transferred 48 HP bt500 Bluetooth
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59. lays a notification balloon over the Bluetooth icon in the Notification area at the far right of the taskbar when an incoming call is detected 2 Clickthe balloon to acknowledge the notification and then in the Incoming Call dialog box click the Accept button to accept the call The audio signal from the phone is re routed to the audio output device speakers or earphones on the computer and the microphone on the computer provides the audio input for the phone 3 Toreject the incoming call when the Incoming Call dialog box is displayed click the Reject button Network Access The Bluetooth Network Access service enables a remote Bluetooth device to access a Local Area Network that is physically attached to this computer or allows a remote device 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 Network Access client at the same time Setup for Windows 2000 and Windows XP XX TIP If Internet Connection sharing was previously enabled before BTW was installed it must be disabled and then re enabled before the Bluetooth network adapter can use it Before you begin verify that the Bluetooth
60. methods consult your computer documentation for help printing with Bluetooth This procedure is for the HP or Widcomm stack 1 Click the My Bluetooth Places icon on your desktop or in the Task Bar 2 Click Search for devices in range 3 Once the available printers are discovered double click the printer name 4 Printto this printer name as you would any printer This procedure is for the Microsoft stack included with Windows XP and Vista 1 Goto 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 Ef NOTE You may need to select a Bluetooth port 6 Printto this printer name as you would any printer Print from your Bluetooth device 11 Chapter 1 12 HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2 0 Wireless Printer Adapter 2 Use your HP Bluetooth Adapter with your computer The Bluetooth wireless technology provides short range wireless communications that replace the physical cable connections that traditionally link electronic devices Network access points Computers desktop notebook PDA etc e Imaging devices printer camera Audio devices headset speakers Bluetooth wireless technology also enables communication between the above devices and Bluetooth enabled phones example cellular cordless smart phones The Bluetooth for Windows software consists of the
61. nal antenna if supported shall be placed in such a manner to minimize the potential for human contact during normal operation In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm 8 inches during normal operation European Union regulatory notice 60 HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2 0 Wireless Printer Adapter Notice to users in Brazil Aviso aos usu rios no Brasil Este equipamento opera em car ter secund rio isto n o tem direito prote o contra interfer ncia prejudicial mesmo de esta es do mesmo tipo e n o pode causar interfer ncia a sistemas operando em car ter prim rio Res ANATEL 282 2001 ODAnarEL ais Notice to users in Canada Notice to users in Canada Note l attention des utilisateurs canadiens For Indoor Use This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from the digital apparatus 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 l int rieur Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruit radio lectrique d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de la classe B prescrites dans le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict par le minist re des Communications du Canada Le compos
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63. o 858 655 4100 64 HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2 0 Wireless Printer Adapter Index A access modes printing 8 audio 27 B Bluetooth Windows information 14 Bluetooth application audio 27 dial up networking 32 fax 29 file transfer 30 headset 27 HID 25 PIM item transfer 31 PIM synchronization 28 serial port 33 Bluetooth applications computer 23 imaging 24 Bluetooth device address printing 9 Bluetooth device name printer 7 Bluetooth icons 15 Bluetooth serial port 33 Bluetooth service audio 36 dial up networking 37 fax 38 headset 39 image transfer 36 network access 40 PIM item transfer 41 PIM synchronization 43 serial port 37 Bluetooth services 34 C camera printing 10 camera phone printing 9 computer accessibility settings 45 authentication 47 authorization 47 Bluetooth applications 23 Bluetooth device identity 48 configure 22 connection status 20 create a connection 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 file sharing 21 file transfer 30 find Bluetooth devices computer 19 flashing light See LED H headset 27 HID application 2
64. o other Bluetooth devices in the vicinity this field cannot be left blank Computer type Select either Desktop or Laptop from the shortcut menu to set the type 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 Bluetooth application may create a wireless serial connection between computers or provide wireless access to the Internet The difference between Bluetooth Applications and Bluetooth Services is as follows M Bluetooth Applications are software programs on this computer that allow this computer to use the Bluetooth services that are provided by other devices In the Bluetooth configuration panel these programs are referred to collectively as Client Applications Bluetooth Services are software programs on this computer that provide a service to other devices In the Bluetooth configuration panel these programs are referred to collectively as Local Services E NOTE Client Applications and Local Services usually have coinciding names e g there is a Fax service and a Fax application Access the application configuration All ofthe built in Bluetooth applications allow you t
65. o rename the application and or require a secure connection when using the application Configure Bluetooth 23 Chapter 2 1 Open the configuration panel using one of these methods Inthe Notification area at the far right of the taskbar right click the Bluetooth icon and select Advanced Configuration from the shortcut menu or From Windows Control Panel select Bluetooth Configuration 2 Inthe Bluetooth configuration panel Client Applications tab highlight the application to be configured and then click Properties or double click the application Bluetooth Imaging The Bluetooth Imaging application allows this computer to send images to remote devices that provide the Bluetooth imaging service Possible uses include the transfer of images to a Bluetooth camera camera phone or any other device that offers the Bluetooth Imaging service The supported image formats are BMP GIF PNG JPG Xy TIP Some devices particularly battery powered devices such as phones and cameras may only be able to accept images in one format and at a single fixed 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 Bf NOTE Battery powered remote devices such as a cell phones or cameras may require that Bluet
66. ollectively in the Bluetooth configuration panel as Client Applications Bluetooth Services and Bluetooth Applications usually have coinciding names e g there is a File Transfer service and a File Transfer client application How this computer provides a service to remote devices is configured on the Local Services tab of the Bluetooth configuration panel 22 HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2 0 Wireless Printer Adapter How this computer uses a service that is provided by a remote device is configured on the Client Applications tab of the Bluetooth configuration panel Bluetooth exchange folder This is the highest level directory on this computer to which a remote Bluetooth device has access Devices that have been granted access to the Bluetooth exchange folder also have access to all subfolders contained within that folder and all files in those subfolders Ef NOTE The Bluetooth exchange folder is shared by the PIM Item Transfer and the File Transfer services and can be configured from the Properties page of either of those services When the Bluetooth exchange folder is reconfigured for either of these services the other service will be updated to use the new location This is also shared by the Imaging service General configuration settings The settings on the General tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel determine information that is displayed to remote devices Computer Name Enter a unique name to identify this computer t
67. ooth be specifically enabled before they can accept an image see the battery powered device s documentation for more information A Choose one of the following In Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood drag and drop the image file onto the destination s device icon n Windows Explorer right click an image file and from the shortcut menu select Copy Then in Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood right click the destination device and select Paste Ifa shortcut to the remote device s imaging service exists in My Bluetooth Places drag and drop or copy and paste to that shortcut Imaging connections close automatically when the image transfer is complete To abort the image transfer click Cancel in the transfer dialog box 24 HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2 0 Wireless Printer Adapter To configure Bluetooth imaging A Onthe Client Applications tab select Bluetooth Imaging 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 new name Secure connection To enable secure connection select the option box To disable secure connection clear the option box To install an imaging device Windows XP only Remote operation of the Bluetooth imaging device such as the ability to trip a camera s shutter or browse the images on a device may be possible depending on the functions supported by the remote device The remote
68. orer 1 From the Tools menu select Send To Bluetooth or click the Bluetooth icon on the toolbar 2 Inthe Select Device dialog box choose a device and then click OK Send a selected image with Internet Explorer 1 Right click the image to be transferred and select Send To Bluetooth 2 In the Select Device dialog box choose a device and then click OK Configure Bluetooth This section describes all the configuration options available for Bluetooth connections Access the Bluetooth configuration panel The Bluetooth Configuration Panel provides 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 Configuration Bluetooth Services versus Bluetooth Applications Bluetooth Services are services that this computer provides to remote Bluetooth devices The Bluetooth services on this computer are referred to collectively in the Bluetooth configuration panel as Local Services Bluetooth Applications are software applications on this computer that allow this computer to use the Bluetooth services that are provided by remote devices The Bluetooth applications on this computer are referred to c
69. oth Setup wizard To configure a audio gateway A Onthe Client Applications tab select Audio Gateway 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 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 headset or any other device that offers the Bluetooth headset service as the audio input and output device for this computer Possible uses include If this computer has on board telephone hardware a Bluetooth headset might be used as the audio input output device to make receive telephone calls fthis computer has voice recognition capabilities a Bluetooth headset might be used as the audio input device fthis computer has high quality audio capabilities a Bluetooth stereo headset might be used to listen to the output Any other scenario that requires audio input output can potentially take advantage of a Bluetooth headset to replace a wired microphone and or speakers Configure Bluetooth 27 Chapter 2 E NOTE Most Bluetooth headsets ring when a connection is attempted answer the ring to complete the connection and begin using the headset as the audio input output device for
70. oth device typically a computer to be used as the audio input output mechanism for a remote Bluetooth device such as a cell phone All Bluetooth servers do not necessarily provide all of these services For example network gateways may only provide the Network Access service Bluetooth Connection Status The Bluetooth Connection Status dialog box displays information about the state of a connection and provides a means to disconnect an active connection 20 HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2 0 Wireless Printer Adapter A To access the Connection Status dialog box in My Bluetooth Places select a device and then in the right pane of My Bluetooth Places right click a service name and select Status from the shortcut menu The Information provided is as follows Status Connected or Not Connected Device Name The name of the device to which this computer is connected Duration The length of time that this connection has been established displayed in hours minutes and seconds Depending on the service the connection may time out automatically disconnect after a specific period of inactivity Activity The number of bytes sent and received over the connection Signal Strength A graphic indicator that ranges from Too Weak through Good to Too Strong NOTE Tochange the 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
71. provide the desired service select a device from the list and then click Connect If this computer has never created a connection to this type of service the only option on the shortcut menu is Find Devices Select this option to search for devices that potentially provide the desired service select a device from the list and then click Connect Create a connection using the Bluetooth setup wizard To open the setup wizard do one of the following and follow the on screen instructions From the Notification area at the far right of the taskbar right click the Bluetooth icon and select Add Bluetooth Device From Windows Explorer select My Bluetooth Places and then from the Bluetooth Tasks menu select Bluetooth Setup Wizard Ef NOTE Depending on the installed operating system and how Windows Explorer is configured there may also be double click and or right click options available to access the Bluetooth Setup Wizard HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2 0 Wireless Printer Adapter Create a connection from My Bluetooth Places 1 From Windows Explorer in the Folders pane select My Bluetooth Places and then select View devices in range 2 Inthe right pane of My Bluetooth Places right click a device name and then select Connect If a prior service discovery was performed on the selected device the services that were found will be listed in the device s shortcut menu Find Bluetooth devices Search for Devices Looks for
72. remote Bluetooth devices Set the name and type of this Bluetooth device e g John s PC and Desktop Access the Bluetooth Configuration panel Right click the Bluetooth icon and then select Bluetooth Configuration Access the Quick Connect option Right click the Bluetooth icon select Quick Connect and then select the type 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 several ways to access My Bluetooth Places using the Bluetooth My Bluetooth Places is part of Windows Explorer There are icon n the Notification area Windows system tray at the far right of the taskbar Right click the Bluetooth icon and select Explore My Bluetooth Places Double click the Bluetooth icon On the desktop double click the Bluetooth icon From Windows Explorer select My Bluetooth Places in the Folders pane or from the Address shortcut menu Bluetooth icons The Bluetooth software uses a number of icons to convey status Notification area icons The Bluetooth icon in the Notification area Windows system tray at the far right of the taskbar provides feedback about Bluetooth current status Enabled Connected Disabled Blue with White Blue with Green Blue with Red General Windows Bluetooth information 15 Chapter 2 Device Icons Devices are physical things such as computers
73. remote Bluetooth device The applications on both this computer and the remote device must be configured to send and receive data to and from the respective communications port COM port assigned to the Bluetooth serial port The wireless serial connection may then be used by the applications as though a physical serial cable connected the devices Configure Bluetooth 33 Chapter 2 Create a Bluetooth Serial Port 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 Close a Bluetooth Serial Port Connection If the connection was established from the Bluetooth icon in the Notification area at the far right of the taskbar click the Bluetooth icon select Quick Connect Bluetooth Serial Port and then select the device that is providing the service active connections have a checkmark in front of them or No matter how the connection was created In My Bluetooth Places right click the service name and select Disconnect Configure The General tab under the Bluetooth Serial Port tab of the Client Applications tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel provides options to configure 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
74. s tab 1 Double click a service name and then select the Notifications tab 2 Select the options you want both visual and sound notifications may be selected for a single event 3 Choose a sound click the Browse button and navigate to the sound file wav to be used for notification To preview the sound file click the play button 4 Click OK to close the service s property dialog box Audio Gateway The Bluetooth Audio Gateway service enables the computer to use the microphone and speakers on a remote Bluetooth device as the input and output devices for the computer For example if this computer has voice recognition capabilities a Bluetooth headset might be used as the audio input device Hardware Requirements The Bluetooth hardware on 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 click the Audio Gateway service Set the common configuration properties of the service and then click OK Bluetooth Image Transfer The Bluetooth image transfer service allows this computer to accept images from remote devices that support Bluetooth image transfer The s
75. send a Fax via a modem that is physically attached to this computer Configure the Fax Service 1 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 click the Fax service 2 Select the physical modem to be used from the Modems shortcut menu 3 Setthe common configuration properties of the service and then click OK File Transfer Service The File Transfer service allows this computer to perform file operations on the Bluetooth exchange folder and the folders and files it contains of a remote device To Use the File Transfer Service 1 Right click the Bluetooth icon and select Explore My Bluetooth Places 2 Configure Windows Explorer so that the Folders pane is visible Select View then Explorer Bar then Folders 3 In the Folders pane select Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood On the menu bar select Bluetooth then Search For Devices 5 Inthe 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 EA NOTE If Public Folder is not available the remote device is not configured to allow remote file operations Use drag and drop to copy any file or folder contained in the Public Folder of the remote device to a folder on this computer You can also drag and drop files or folders
76. subsequent connections Install and configure the software Follow these instructions to install the Bluetooth software and configure Bluetooth on your computer Use your HP Bluetooth Adapter with your computer 13 Chapter 2 Install the software 1 Insert the CD The Configuration Wizard should start automatically If it does not browse to your CD and double click setup exe Follow the instructions on the screen Plug in the HP Bluetooth Adapter when requested The Found New Hardware Wizard will display Select Install the software automatically Recommended and click Next Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation Configure the software 1 10 Right click the Bluetooth icon in the System Tray and select Start Using Bluetooth Select where you want the Bluetooth icons to be placed and click Next Type a name for this computer for example Christoph s laptop and select the type of computer Desktop or Laptop then click Next Click Next Select the Bluetooth services that you want this computer to offer and click Next As you select each service a description of it will display Click the Configure button to display the properties panel for that service X TIP You can go ahead and enable a service even if you will not be using it right away If you are only setting up one Bluetooth device click Skip otherwise click Next Select the Bluetooth device you want to work with
77. ted Authorization is also enabled by default when Secure Connection is enabled but Authorization can be disabled on a service by service basis for each remote device that is permitted to connect to this computer request dialog box A Bluetooth passkey request and or Bluetooth Authorization request balloon may appear over the Notification area at the far right of the taskbar when a connection is attempted if Secure Connection is enabled Click the balloon to proceed Security 49 Chapter 2 50 Bluetooth USB 2 0 Wireless Printer Adapter 3 Troubleshooting xx TIP Many issues you do not find mentioned here may be resolved by unplugging the adapter turning the printer or computer off then on and plugging the adapter back in Troubleshooting printing Table 3 1 Bluetooth sending device cannot find printer The HP Bluetooth Adapter is not plugged into the printer or the printer is turned off 1 Turn on the printer Plug the adapter into the camera Pictbridge host USB port on the printer In many cases this port will be on the front of the printer 3 Verify that the LED on the HP Bluetooth Adapter is blinking Accessibility is set to Not Visible 1 Select Bluetooth from the printer s menu 2 Select Accessibility 3 Select Visible to All Security level is set to High 1 Select Bluetooth from the printer s menu 2 Select Security Level 3 Select Low Printer is too far away
78. 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 Properties Advanced button Displays the Advanced Settings dialog box which allows you to select the country code and transmission power settings This option is not available on all systems Advanced Settings When available this dialog box is reached from the Hardware tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel 225 Ef NOTE Depending on the country region in which the hardware is sold and or in which it will be used the Advanced button may not be present From this dialog box you can set the Country Code North America Europe except France and Japan France and China Maximum Transmission Power High Medium Low 44 HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2 0 Wireless Printer Adapter Click Apply to implement the changes A dialog box is displayed with notification that the Bluetooth device attached to this computer must be reset before the change s will take effect Click Yes to reset the Bluetooth device now All open Bluetooth connections will be closed Click No to save the changes The changes will be applied the next time the Bluetooth device is reset or restarted Accessibility settings The Accessibility tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel lets you specify whether remote devices may access this computer which remote devic
79. the Bluetooth option 2 Select Passkey and press OK to display the printer s Passkey You can also change the Passkey from this menu Print from your Bluetooth device This chapter contains sections on printing from different Bluetooth devices General printing 1 From your sending device start the Discovery of available Bluetooth printers 2 Select the printer and enter the Passkey if prompted 4 NOTE Secure printing may require you to know the Passkey of your printer Refer to Passkey PIN code 3 Print Camera phone These are general instructions Refer to the documentation for your camera phone for detailed instructions There are two techniques for printing from your camera phone from the imaging software or from a printing application Print from your Bluetooth device 9 Chapter 1 Follow these instructions to print from the imaging or camera software 1 From the imaging application select Send via Bluetooth 2 The phone searches for Bluetooth devices Select the printer you want to use 3 If you are prompted for a Passkey enter it The following method can be used if your camera phone has a printing application Check your software CD or phone manufacturer s website for the latest software 1 Press the Menu button 2 Select the Print application 3 Selectthe item to print 4 Either select Find Printer or Accept the printer selected PDA These are general instructions that apply to both
80. tional 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 Inthe 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 assigned to any other service 3 Click OK To remove a Bluetooth Serial Port A From the Bluetooth Configuration Panel Local Services tab select the port to be removed and then click Delete NOTE The Delete button is only available when a Bluetooth Serial Port is selected Dial up Networking Service The Bluetooth Dial up Networking service makes it possible for a remote Bluetooth device to use a modem that is physically connected to this computer The remote device can then access the Internet or log on to a remote network Configure the Dial up Networking 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 click the Dial up Networking service Configure Bluetooth 37 Chapter 2 e Select the physical modem to be used from the Modems shortcut menu Set the common configuration properties of the service and then click OK Fax Service The Fax service allows a remote Bluetooth device to
81. to close the window 3 Click OK in the Bluetooth Properties window to complete the configuration process NOTE Ifa 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 for your proxy server Verify the Server Setup XX TIP From a different Bluetooth computer 1 Find the server From My Bluetooth Places in Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood right click in an empty area and then select Refresh from the shortcut menu 2 Display the services Right click the server and select Discover Available Services from the shortcut menu 3 Connect to the server Double click the Network Access service and follow the on Screen instructions 4 Open a browser and connect to the Internet to verify the connection PIM Item Transfer The PIM Item Transfer service allows Personal Information Manager items to be transferred between this computer and a remote Bluetooth device Four data types are supported Business Cards Calendar Items E mail Messages Notes Each data type can be saved in any of the supported and installed PIMs Configure Bluetooth 41 Chapter 2 Ef NOTE PIMs that are not installed on this computer will not appear in the shortcut menus When the PIM that is associated with an individual
82. ts that arise as a result of normal use of the product and does not cover any other problems including those that arise as a result of a Improper maintenance or modification b Software media parts or supplies not provided or supported by HP C Operation outside the product s specifications d Unauthorized modification or misuse 4 ForHP printer products the use of a non HP ink cartridge or a refilled ink cartridge does not affect either the warranty to the customer or any HP sup port contract with the customer However if printer failure or damage is attributable to the use of a non HP or refilled ink cartridge HP will charge its standard time and materials charges to service the printer for the particular failure or damage 5 If HP receives during the applicable warranty period notice of a defect in any product which is covered by HP s warranty HP shall either repair or replace the product at HP s option If HP is unable to repair or replace as applicable a defective product which is covered by HP s warranty HP shall within a reasonable time after being notified of the defect refund the purchase price for the product HP shall have no obligation to repair replace or refund until the customer returns the defective product to HP Any replacement product may be either new or like new provided that it has functionality at least equal to that of the product being replaced HP products may contain remanufactured parts compone
83. upported image formats are BMP GIF PNG JPG Received images are stored in the Bluetooth exchange folder Configure the Bluetooth Imaging Service From the Windows system tray right click the Bluetooth icon select Advanced Configuration then Local Services and then double click the Bluetooth Imaging service Set the common configuration properties of the service and then click OK 36 HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2 0 Wireless Printer Adapter Bluetooth Serial Port The Bluetooth Serial Port service enables a remote Bluetooth device to establish a wireless serial connection with this computer The wireless serial connection may be used by applications as though a physical serial cable connected the devices To establish a Bluetooth Serial Port connection The connection must be initiated from the remote device by the Bluetooth Serial Port application Determine the communications port being used by this computer for the Bluetooth Serial Port A In the Notification area at the far right of the taskbar right click the Bluetooth icon select Advanced Configuration and then selectthe Local Services tab The COM port assigned to this service is the last item in the Bluetooth Serial Port service row Configure the application on this computer that will use this service to send its data to this COM Add or delete a Bluetooth serial port The Bluetooth Serial Port service has one pre configured Bluetooth Serial Port but addi
84. vice stores inbound items If this folder is reconfigured here it will also be reconfigured in that service automatically Whether to send receive attachments with e mail Close a PIM Item Transfer Connection PIM Item Transfer connections close automatically when the data transfer is complete Default Business Card Selection When the Always send the same business card option is selected a dialog box prompts you to select a default business card The first time the dialog box is displayed it provides a way to choose the Personal Information Manager that stores the default business card Click the down arrow in the PIM shortcut menu and select the PIM to be used On subsequent appearances of this dialog box the PIM selection option is not available 42 HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2 0 Wireless Printer Adapter Change the Selected PIM On the PIM Item Transfer properties page Received items section there is a Business Cards shortcut menu When a PIM was selected during initial setup the selected item in this menu was set to the same PIM To change the PIM used for the default business card open this shortcut menu and select a new PIM 239 E NOTE Anew default business card must be selected from the database of the newly selected PIM Choose a Default Business Card 1 Inthe Select a Bluetooth Business Card dialog box that is displayed when Always send the same business card is selected select the card Ef NOTE
85. xchanged in the synchronization process om E NOTE Only Outlook s default contacts folder is synchronized Items in sub folders are not synchronized Items that are moved from the default folder to a sub folder will not be displayed the next time synchronization takes place Configure Bluetooth 43 Chapter 2 Hardware settings The Hardware tab of the Bluetooth Configuration Panel provides basic information about the Bluetooth hardware installed on this computer and access to the Advanced Settings dialog box if required Devices Name The name of the device e g My Bluetooth Device Type The type of device e g USB Device Properties Device status Indicates that the device is operating properly or that there is a problem conflict Manufacturer The name of the company that manufactured the device selected in the Devices section of this dialog box Firmware Revision The manufacturer s firmware version number Device Address The Bluetooth Device Address BDA or BD Addr assigned to this device when it was manufactured e HCl Version The version number of the Bluetooth Specification that the Host Controller Interface complies with e HCl Revision The revision number of the Bluetooth Specification that the Host Controller Interface complies with LMP Version The version number of the Bluetooth Specification that the Link Manager Protocol complies with e LMP Sub Version The sub version number of
86. y experience some performance degradation while the search is in process Find a Service The process of determining the services that a device provides is called Service Discovery A Toinitiate a Service Discovery in My Bluetooth Places select View devices in range then right click a device name and select Discover Available Services Bluetooth services are those things that this computer can do for remote Bluetooth devices For example if this computer allows a remote Bluetooth device to send a fax Basic operations 19 Chapter 2 using a fax modem that is physically attached to this computer then this computer is providing the Bluetooth fax service Some services are hardware dependant for example this computer cannot provide the fax service unless it has a physical fax modem Some Bluetooth services use virtual hardware The Bluetooth Serial Port service for example does not use a physical port on this computer Instead it creates virtual serial ports that Windows applications can see and use as if they were actual physical ports Each Bluetooth service that this computer is capable of providing can be started automatically when Bluetooth starts Each service can be set up to require security measures before allowing a remote Bluetooth device to connect Bluetooth services require a Bluetooth application on the remote device services and applications usually have coinciding names i e there is a Bluetooth Fax Service

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