Uninstalling the software ...........30 Troubleshooting ............31 Legal notices ..............31 One-year limited warranty .........33 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Rocketfish product. Your RF-FLBTAD represents the state of the art in Bluetooth adapter design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance.
System requirements • Pentium processor or equivalent • One available USB port (USB 2.0 or 1.1) • CD drive • Operating system: Microsoft Windows® 2000, Microsoft Windows® XP with Service Pack 1 or higher, Microsoft Windows Vista®, or Windows® 7 Connecting the adapter To connect the adapter: •...
Make sure that you have plugged the adapter into a USB port on the computer. Insert the installation CD into your computer’s CD drive. The introductory screen appears automatically. If the screen does not appear, open the Autorun.exe file on the CD. RF-FLBTAD...
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Click Install Bluetooth Adapter Driver. The Welcome to the Installshield Wizard screen opens. Click Next. The License Agreement screen opens.
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To install the software in the default location, click Next. The Ready to Install the Program screen opens. Or, to install the program in a different location, click Change, type the new location, then click Next. The Ready to Install the Program screen opens. RF-FLBTAD...
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Click Install. When the installation is complete, the InstallShield Wizard Completed screen opens. Note: If the “Bluetooth device not found” message appears, plug the adapter into a USB port on the computer, then click OK. Click Finish. When a message appears prompting you to restart the computer, click Yes.
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• Receive a File—Click to receive a file using Bluetooth File Sharing. • Join a Personal Area Network—Click to join a private Bluetooth network. • Open Bluetooth Settings—Click to open the Bluetooth Devices screen. • Remove Bluetooth Icon—Click to remove the Bluetooth icon from the task bar. RF-FLBTAD...
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Managing Bluetooth connections and settings in Windows Vista or Windows 7 To manage Bluetooth connections and settings in Windows Vista or Windows 7: Double-click the Bluetooth icon in the task bar. The Bluetooth Devices window opens. Click a tab at the top of the window to navigate through the options. Make changes, as needed, then click: •...
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“Installing the Bluetooth software in Windows Vista or Windows 7” on page 5. • You have plugged the Bluetooth adapter in a USB port on your computer. • The Bluetooth device has batteries installed and is turned on. RF-FLBTAD...
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Right-click the Bluetooth icon on the task bar, then click Show Bluetooth Devices. The Bluetooth Devices dialog box opens.
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Add Bluetooth Device Wizard dialog box opens. If more than one Bluetooth device is found, click the device you want to connect to, then click Next. The Do you need a passkey to add your device? screen opens. RF-FLBTAD...
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Click a passkey option, then click Next. If you selected an option that requires a passkey, the Windows is exchanging passkeys screen opens. Use the connected device to enter the passkey. For more information, see the documentation that came with the device. The Completing the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard screen opens.
Make sure that you have plugged the adapter into a USB port on the computer. Insert the installation CD into your computer’s CD drive. The introductory screen appears automatically. If the screen does not appear, open the Autorun.exe file on the CD. RF-FLBTAD...
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Click Install Bluetooth Adapter Driver. The Welcome to the Installshield Wizard screen opens. Click Next. The License Agreement screen opens.
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Read the agreement, click I accept the terms in the license agreement, then click Next. The Destination Folder screen opens. RF-FLBTAD...
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To install the software in the default location, click Next. The Ready to Install the Program screen opens. Or, to install the program in a different location, click Change, type the new location, then click Next. The Ready to Install the Program screen opens.
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Click Install. When the installation is complete, the Initial Bluetooth Configuration Wizard screen opens. Click Next, the go to “Setting up the Bluetooth software in Windows 2000 or Windows XP” on page 20. RF-FLBTAD...
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Setting up the Bluetooth software in Windows 2000 or Windows XP To set up the Bluetooth software in Windows 2000 or Windows XP: If the Initial Bluetooth Configuration Wizard screen is not open, double-click My Bluetooth Places on the Windows desktop or double-click the Bluetooth icon on the task bar.
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Click to uncheck the options you do not need, then click Next. The Device Name and Type screen opens. If this is the first time you have used the software, type a name in the Computer name box, then open the Computer type box and click Laptop or Desktop. RF-FLBTAD...
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Click Next. The following screen opens. Click Next. The Bluetooth Service Selection screen opens.
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If you want to set up a Bluetooth connection, make sure that the Bluetooth device is in pairing mode, then click Next. Or if you do not want to set up a Bluetooth connection, click Skip. After the configuration is complete, the Congratulations screen opens. Click Finish. RF-FLBTAD...
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Connecting a Bluetooth device in Windows 2000 or Windows XP To connect a Bluetooth device in Windows 2000 or Windows XP: Make sure that: • You have installed and configured the Bluetooth software. For more information, see “Installing the Bluetooth software in Windows 2000 or Windows XP”...
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Click Add a Bluetooth Device. The Initial Bluetooth Configuration Wizard screen opens. Click Next. The Blue Device Selection screen opens. The connected Bluetooth devices are listed. RF-FLBTAD...
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Click a device, then click Next. The Bluetooth Security Setup screen opens. Type the numbers shown on the screen to connect to the device. The Bluetooth Service Selection screen opens.
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Click the services you want to enable, then click Next. The Completing Bluetooth Setup Wizard screen opens. Type the name for the Bluetooth device. If you want to connect another Bluetooth device, click the Create a shortcut and restart this wizard checkbox. RF-FLBTAD...
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Click Finish. The My Bluetooth Places window opens and a shortcut for the device you connected appears. Double-click the shortcut to connect to the device.
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To get help in Windows 2000 or Windows XP: Open the My Bluetooth Places window. Click Help, then click Bluetooth Help Topics. The help file opens. Or, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Bluetooth in the Search box, then press Enter. RF-FLBTAD...
Uninstalling the software Windows Vista or Windows 7 To uninstall the Bluetooth software: Unplug the Bluetooth adapter. Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel opens. Under Programs, click Uninstall a program. The Program and Features window opens. Click WIDCOMM Bluetooth Software. When a message asks you if you want to uninstall the software, click Yes.
• (1) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna, • (2) Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver, RF-FLBTAD...
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• (3) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected, • (4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Interference Notice Bluetooth products are a radio device that might cause interference with other non-Bluetooth devices (for instance, devices using wireless LAN).
Product is determined to be defective by an authorized Rocketfish repair center or store personnel, Rocketfish will (at its sole option): (1) repair the Product with new or rebuilt parts; or (2) replace the Product at no charge with new or rebuilt comparable products or parts. Products and parts replaced under this warranty become the property of Rocketfish and are not returned to you.
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