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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

for the Bluetooth Interface 7 607 545 500

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in the FAQ search engine http://emsss.blaupunkt.de/.

To simplify your search, we have sorted the questions into the following categories:

1. Installation ..........................................................................................................................6

How do I obtain information on my Bluetooth interface?.............................................................................................6

What data are contained in the ID.TXT file? ...............................................................................................................6

When is the ID.TXT created? ......................................................................................................................................7

Why does my interface not create a file in the BLAUPUNKT directory on my USB stick? .........................................9

Can I also connect the Bluetooth interface to an OEM radio manufactured by Blaupunkt?.....................................10

2. General information ..........................................................................................................11

What do the interface's status messages mean? (*TXT)..........................................................................................11

Can I connect two Bluetooth devices at the same time for hands-free telephoning and audio streaming? .............14

Can I display more than 7 characters from the Bluetooth interface? During MP3 playback from internal drives (e.g.

CD, DVD, MemoryCard, ...) my car radio displays the information using more than 7 characters on the display. ..14

Can I change the scroll speed of long texts? (*TXT).................................................................................................15

What do I need a configuration file for?.....................................................................................................................15

What happens if I do not delete the SETUP.HEX file? .............................................................................................16

How can I reactivate my "seized up / crashed" interface? ........................................................................................16

During MP3 playback, why do I sometimes not hear any music for one second from the interface?.......................17

3. Bluetooth (BT) operation...................................................................................................18

Can I play copy-protected MP3 files via Bluetooth?..................................................................................................18

Why does the voice dialling feature of my mobile phone not work sometimes or at all with the Bluetooth interface?

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Why does the pairing of my mobile phone with the Bluetooth interface not work sometimes or at all? ...................19

Which functions can I control from the car radio during audio streaming? ...............................................................19

What do the track numbers mean that are displayed on the car radio's display during BT streaming?...................20

Why does my mobile phone no longer connect automatically after a SW update has been performed?.................21

Which functions of the interface are possible in which radio mode?.........................................................................21

How can I access the phone book on my mobile phone via the interface? ..............................................................23

How long does it take to copy the phone book from the mobile phone onto the interface? .....................................25

How many phone books are stored on the interface?...............................................................................................26

How do I recognise an incoming call?.......................................................................................................................26

How long does it take to establish a connection? .....................................................................................................27

What are the differences in the Bluetooth wireless connection between hands-free operation and audio streaming?

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How can I deactivate an active Tel. Mute?................................................................................................................29

How can I check whether my mobile phone is connected to the interface? .............................................................29

What effect does a nearly empty mobile phone battery have on Bluetooth operation?............................................31

4. USB operation ..................................................................................................................32

Can I play copy-protected MP3 files from USB devices?..........................................................................................32

Are playlists supported? ............................................................................................................................................32

In what order are MP3 files played?..........................................................................................................................32

What happens to non-MP3 files on the USB stick?...................................................................................................34

Why isn't the full MP3 file name / title displayed in my radio's display? (*TXT) ........................................................34

Why is my USB stick not detected by the interface?.................................................................................................34

Are USB card readers detected by the interface?.....................................................................................................35

Is the playback position stored when the radio is switched off?................................................................................35

How should I organise my playlists and MP3 files on the USB stick?.......................................................................36

How do I recognise a USB MSD (Mass Storage Device)? .......................................................................................37

Summary of content (25 pages)

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Version: 04.12.2006 Bluetooth USB Interface 7 607 545 500 FAQ FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) for the Bluetooth Interface 7 607 545 500 Further information is available at http://www.blaupunkt.com in the FAQ search engine http://emsss.blaupunkt.de/. To simplify your search, we have sorted the questions into the following categories: 1. Installation ..........................................................................................................................
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Version: 04.12.2006 Bluetooth USB Interface 7 607 545 500 FAQ Can the interface play other file formats other than MP3, e.g. WMA, AAC, OGG? ..................................................37 How are track numbers greater than 99 displayed? .................................................................................................38 5. Software update................................................................................................................
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Version: 04.12.2006 Key: No. Q/A Question / Answer Applies to HW Applies to app. SW Applies to BL SW Bluetooth USB Interface 7 607 545 500 FAQ Serial number of the question / answer Label: Q = Question, A = Answer, S = Service info (for experts) Question text / answer text The versions of the hardware to which this answer applies The versions of the application software to which this answer applies The versions of the boot-loader software to which this answer applies 1.
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Version: 04.12.2006 Bluetooth USB Interface 7 607 545 500 FAQ 1. Installation No. E01 Q / A Q A Question / Answer How do I obtain information on my Bluetooth interface? • • • • • • • Top E02 Q A • • • • • • • Applies to app. SW Applies to BL SW Create a directory called \BLAUPUNKT on a USB stick (see software update instructions) Plug the USB stick into the USB port of your Bluetooth interface Switch on your car radio and wait approx.
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Version: 04.12.2006 No. Q / A Bluetooth USB Interface 7 607 545 500 FAQ Question / Answer Applie s to HW Applies to app. SW Applies to BL SW 4. 5. 6. 7. Switch on your car radio and wait approx. 30 seconds Switch off your car radio Unplug the USB stick PC: Using a text editor (e.g. Notepad) on your PC, open the BLAUPUNKT\ID.TXT file that is located on the USB stick 8. PC: All the technical data relating to your Bluetooth interface are contained in the ID.TXT file. For details, see question no.
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Version: 04.12.2006 Bluetooth USB Interface 7 607 545 500 FAQ 2. General information No. A01 Q / A Q A Question / Answer What do the interface's status messages mean? (*TXT) Applie s to HW 0 Applies to app. SW Applies to BL SW If your car radio supports text displays from the CDC interface and if the CDC audio source is selected and the car radio's display has been set to the appropriate mode (DIS button) you will be informed about the current status of the interface on the display.
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Version: 04.12.2006 No. Q / A Bluetooth USB Interface 7 607 545 500 FAQ Question / Answer Applie s to HW Applies to app. SW Applies to BL SW applied. (in the same way as with a PC after an installation has been performed -> i.e.
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Version: 04.12.2006 No. Q / A Bluetooth USB Interface 7 607 545 500 FAQ Question / Answer Applie s to HW Applies to app. SW Applies to BL SW is only utilized by the boot loader during a software update. As long as you do not activate the boot loader (see software update) this file can remain stored without affecting normal operation. If you accidentally activate the boot loader, the (same) interface software will be reloaded.
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Version: 04.12.2006 Bluetooth USB Interface 7 607 545 500 FAQ 3. Bluetooth (BT) operation No. B01 Top B02 Q / A Q A Top B05 Applie s to HW 0 Applies to app. SW Applies to BL SW No, the interface does not support any digital rights management (DRM). If the Bluetooth player (streaming mobile phone) supports DRM, the audio stream can be played via the interface.
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Version: 04.12.2006 No. Top B06 Top B07 Q / A S Question / Answer Applie s to HW Why does my mobile phone no longer connect automatically after a SW update has been performed? A The interface's memory was deleted as a result of the SW update.
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Version: 04.12.2006 No. Q / A Bluetooth USB Interface 7 607 545 500 FAQ Question / Answer Applie s to HW Applies to app. SW Applies to BL SW from the mobile phone; if applicable, status LOADPHB. Afterwards an update of the phone book is performed in the flash memory and the track up / down buttons are unlocked again. From the user's point of view: I always use the same mobile phone. Immediately after connecting the mobile phone to the IF, I can access the (old) phone book that is stored on the IF.
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Version: 04.12.2006 No. Top B12 Top B13 Top B14 Top B15 Top B16 Q / A Bluetooth USB Interface 7 607 545 500 FAQ Question / Answer Q A How long does it take to establish a connection? Q What are the differences in the Bluetooth wireless connection between hands-free operation and audio streaming? A Both connections use different profiles of the standardized BT protocol.
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Version: 04.12.2006 No. Q / A Bluetooth USB Interface 7 607 545 500 FAQ Question / Answer Applie s to HW Applies to app. SW Applies to BL SW limitations to BT functionality cannot be ruled out (e.g. frequent disconnection in critical radio transmission situations). Top Please understand that despite careful analyses and editing, Blaupunkt is unable to guarantee that these FAQ pages are complete and free from errors.
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Version: 04.12.2006 Bluetooth USB Interface 7 607 545 500 FAQ 4. USB operation No. U01 Top U02 Top U03 Q / A Q Question / Answer Can I play copy-protected MP3 files from USB devices? A No, the interface does not support any digital rights management (DRM). Q A Are playlists supported? Q A In what order are MP3 files played? Applie s to HW 0 Applies to app. SW Applies to BL SW 0 You can create playlists with the "M3U" file extension in the BLAUPUNKT directory on your USB stick.
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Version: 04.12.2006 Bluetooth USB Interface 7 607 545 500 FAQ No. Q / A U04 Q A What happens to non-MP3 files on the USB stick? Q Why isn't the full MP3 file name / title displayed in my radio's display? (*TXT) A The length of the texts that can be displayed in the car radio's display is restricted by the radio to 7 characters. Depending on the radio, the length of the texts to be displayed is restricted (internally) to 7 characters.
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Version: 04.12.2006 No. Q / A Bluetooth USB Interface 7 607 545 500 FAQ Question / Answer Applie s to HW Applies to app. SW Applies to BL SW meantime and / or directories have changed), playback will start from the beginning of the USB stick. Top U09 Top U10 Q How should I organize my playlists and MP3 files on the USB stick? A If you use playlists, please store them in the "M3U" format in the BLAUPUNKT directory of your USB stick.
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Version: 04.12.2006 No. U11 Top U12 Q / A Q Bluetooth USB Interface 7 607 545 500 FAQ Question / Answer Applie s to HW Applies to app. SW Applies to BL SW Can the interface play other file formats other than MP3, e.g. WMA, AAC, OGG? A Your interface does not support any other audio formats other than MP3. Q A How are track numbers greater than 99 displayed? From 2002, Blaupunkt car radios provide support for controlling a CDC and, in some cases, also a MicroDrive.
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Version: 04.12.2006 Bluetooth USB Interface 7 607 545 500 FAQ 5. Software update No. S01 Q / A Q A S Top S03 Q A Question / Answer Can I update my interface's software? Applie s to HW 0 Applies to app. SW Applies to BL SW Yes, you can update the software of your Bluetooth USB interface. Please refer to software update for further information on this.
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Version: 04.12.2006 S04 Q A Bluetooth USB Interface 7 607 545 500 FAQ What do the entries in the SETUP.LOG file mean? Display (*TXT) DL OK SETUP.LOG DLER001 ERR 001 DLER002 ERR 002 Last line DLER003 ERR 003 DLER004 ERR 004 DLER500 ERR 500 Setup successfully finished. Congratulations! No errors occurred during your software download. Please switch off your radio now and then switch it back on again to activate the new software. File SETUP.HEX not found No file with the name "setup.
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Version: 04.12.2006 S05 Q How can I see the progress of a software update or find out if it has completed? A During the software update, switch your car radio to the CDC source (SRC button or CDC button); see the operating instructions of your car radio. In CDC mode, the car radio's display shows the progress of the software update. For further information on this see question S06. Note: The software update will still function correctly even if you cannot see a progress indicator on your car radio.
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Version: 04.12.2006 Bluetooth USB Interface 7 607 545 500 FAQ questions S03, S04 Top S07 Top S08 Top S09 Top S10 Q Why do I not see a progress indicator on the car radio's display during the software update? A The reason for this can be as follows: • Your car radio is not in CDC mode -> switch your car radio to CDC mode (SRC button | CDC button); see the operating instructions of your car radio.
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Version: 04.12.2006 Bluetooth USB Interface 7 607 545 500 FAQ Please understand that despite careful analyses and editing, Blaupunkt is unable to guarantee that these FAQ pages are complete and free from errors.
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Version: 04.12.2006 Bluetooth USB Interface 7 607 545 500 FAQ 6. Device-specific FAQ (Radio / RNS) No. R01 Q / A D Q A Question / Answer Applie s to HW Applies to app. SW Applies to BL SW Casablanca CD50 How can I store the playback position when switching off the radio? Most radios transmit a "STOP" command to the CDC (i.e. the interface) which causes the last playback position to be stored.
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Version: 04.12.2006 Bluetooth USB Interface 7 607 545 500 FAQ 7. Device-specific FAQ (mobile phone) No. H01 Q / A D Q A Question / Answer Applie s to HW Applies to app. SW Applies to BL SW Nokia mobile phones with voice dialing When does voice dialing work? Voice dialing only works in the "normal state" (i.e. long press on the "hang up" key).
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Version: 04.12.2006 Bluetooth USB Interface 7 607 545 500 FAQ Still to be added to the FAQ: • x • x • Still to be added to the compatibility list / test list: • \\hi230010\grp1$\Daten\P-CM-AC-PCI\01_RCProj\545_500_Bluetooth_Interface\10_SW\6919\Test\2006-09-26_SCS2_SW6919.pdf • x • Please understand that despite careful analyses and editing, Blaupunkt is unable to guarantee that these FAQ pages are complete and free from errors.