4-662-841-11 (2) Bluetooth™ Module Operating Instructions PEGA-MSB1 2002 Sony Corporation
Owner’s Record The model number and serial number are located at the rear of the product. Record the model number and the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model Number : PEGA-MSB1 Serial Number : __________________ NOTICE 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.
Declaration of Conformity Trade Name Model No. Responsible Party Address : SONY : PEGA-MSB1 : Sony Electronics Inc. : 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 07649 USA Telephone No. : 201-930-6972 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.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
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Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................... 7 What You Can Do with this Bluetooth Module ....................................... 8 Names of Parts ............................................................................................ 10 Inserting/Removing this Bluetooth Module .......................................... 11 Installing the Software ........................................................................
Introduction This product is a Bluetooth communication module for Sony Personal Entertainment Organizer (mentioned as CLIÉ handheld after this) of the OS version 4.0 or later. Inserting this unit in your CLIÉ handheld allows you to perform wireless communication easily without the need to connect the CLIÉ handheld to a Bluetooth enabled personal computer, cellular phone, modem, or LAN access point (mentioned as Bluetooth compatible devices after this) with a cable. PEGA-MSB1 has the following features.
What You Can Do with this Bluetooth Module Inserting this Bluetooth Module in your CLIÉ handheld allows you to perform wireless communication between your CLIÉ handheld and a Bluetooth compatible device without connecting them with a cable. Performing a HotSync operation You can perform a wireless HotSync operation (i.e., synchronizing data) between your CLIÉ handheld and a Bluetooth compatible personal computer.
Communicating between two CLIÉ handhelds Enjoying the supplied application “Reversi” You can play a game of Reversi, using two communicating CLIÉ handhelds. Install the Bluetooth Preferences utility and the Reversi application in the CLIÉ handhelds you use. For details, see page 33. PEGA-MSB1 and CLIÉ handheld PEGA-MSB1 and CLIÉ handheld Exchanging data You can exchange data, including address information, between two CLIÉ handhelds.
Names of Parts Bluetooth Module POWER indicator This indicator lights when the CLIÉ handheld is ready for Bluetooth communications.
Inserting/Removing this Bluetooth Module Inserting this Bluetooth Module in your CLIÉ handheld Insert this Bluetooth Module in the memory stick slot of the CLIÉ handheld. Notes • Insert this Bluetooth Module straight in the memory stick slot of the CLIÉ handheld. • Before performing Bluetooth communications, remove the supplied cover from this Bluetooth Module. The cover blocks off radio waves, and it may cause an incorrect operation. • Do not insert this Bluetooth Module in the wrong way.
Removing this Bluetooth Module from your CLIÉ handheld After use, terminate Bluetooth communications. Then, push this Bluetooth Module down gently into the slot (1), and pull it up straight (2). 1 2 Notes • Be sure to push this Bluetooth Module down gently before pulling it out to avoid damaging this Bluetooth Module and the memory stick slot. • While the POWER indicator is on, do not remove this Bluetooth Module or subject the CLIÉ handheld to excessive shock.
Installing the Software When you try to perform Bluetooth communications for the first time after inserting this Bluetooth Module in your CLIÉ handheld, you need to install the Bluetooth Preferences utility in your CLIÉ handheld. You can install the utility from the supplied CD-ROM. Note Before installation, it is necessary to prepare to perform a HotSync operation. Connect the CLIÉ handheld to a Windows computer, using a cradle, etc.
4 Click [Done] when the installer-closing screen appears. Your computer is ready to install the Bluetooth Preferences utility to your CLIÉ handheld. In the next step, you will perform a HotSync operation to carry out the installation. 5 Click the icon on the task tray that is located in the lower right corner of Windows display on your computer. Check that [Local USB] is ticked in the shortcut menu on the display.
Performing a HotSync Operation After inserting this Bluetooth Module in your CLIÉ handheld, you can perform a wireless HotSync operation between your CLIÉ handheld and a Bluetooth compatible Windows computer. Performing a HotSync Operation by Bluetooth Communications for the First Time When you perform a HotSync operation for the first time between your CLIÉ handheld and a Bluetooth compatible computer, you need to set the communication method and bond the computer to your CLIÉ handheld.
1 Setting the communication method/Performing bonding For Bluetooth communications, set the communication method and bond a communication device to your CLIÉ handheld. Turn on the power of your computer and activate Bluetooth communications. For details, see the manual and online manual of your computer. 1 2 Insert this Bluetooth Module in your CLIÉ handheld. Tap the [Preferences] icon on the home screen of your CLIÉ handheld. The [Preferences] screen appears.
4 Tap [New]. The [Edit Connection] screen appears. • Name: You can specify a name of connection method freely according to the Bluetooth compatible communication device you use. Enter any connection name you like in [Custom]. • Connectto : Select [PC]. • Via : Tap V and select [Bluetooth]. • Device: [Tap to Find] appears. 5 Tap [Tap to Find]. A Bluetooth compatible device discovery begins in the vicinity of your CLIÉ handheld.
6 Select a personal computer you want to bond to your CLIÉ handheld, and tap [OK]. The [Add Trusted Device] screen appears. 7 Tap [Yes]. The [Bluetooth Security] screen appears on your CLIÉ handheld. The [Passkey Input] dialog box appears on the display of the selected computer. 8 Enter a Passkey and tap [OK] on your CLIÉ handheld. For Passkey input, use the alphanumeric keys. The [Authentication] dialog box appears on the display of the computer.
Tips • The step in which the [Passkey Input] screen appears varies depending on Bluetooth compatible devices, and for some devices, the [Passkey input] screen does not appear. In any case, follow the instructions shown on the screen and enter a Passkey when required. • Depending on the radio wave conditions, it may take time to complete a device discovery and establish communication. • If it takes too long to perform a device discovery, tap [Cancel] on the discovery screen, and conduct a discovery again.
4 Tap V below the icon, and select the connection you would like to use. For connection, select the connection name that you specified in the Step 4 of “1 Setting the communication method/Performing bonding” on page 17. 5 Tap the icon. A HotSync operation starts. When this operation ends, a message appears indicating that the HotSync Operation is completed. Tip Bluetooth communications between the CLIÉ handheld and the computer is automatically disconnected when the HotSync operation finishes.
Performing a HotSync Operation for the Second Time and Thereafter Once you have bonded your Bluetooth compatible computer to your CLIÉ handheld, following the instructions described in “Performing a HotSync Operation by Bluetooth Communications for the First Time” on pages 15-20, you can perform a HotSync operation easily from the second time.
Accessing the Internet You can enjoy browsing various homepages or sending/receiving email using your CLIÉ handheld, via a Bluetooth compatible cellular phone, modem, or LAN access point. Accessing the Internet by Bluetooth Communications for the First Time When you access the Internet using your CLIÉ handheld via a Bluetooth compatible cellular phone, modem, or LAN access point for the first time, you need to set the communication method and bond the device to your CLIÉ handheld.
1 Setting the connection method/Performing bonding You need to set the communication method and perform bonding for Bluetooth communications. 1 Turn on the power of a cellular phone, modem, or LAN access point, and activate Bluetooth communications. For details, see the manual of the cellular phone, modem or LAN access point you use. 2 Insert this Bluetooth Module in your CLIÉ handheld. 3 Tap the [Preferences] icon on the home screen of your CLIÉ handheld. The [Preferences] screen appears.
5 Tap [New]. The [Edit Connection] screen appears. • Name: You can specify a name of connection method freely according to the Bluetooth compatible communication device you use. Enter any connection name you like in [Custom]. • Connect to : Select according to the device you use. When you connect the CLIÉ handheld to; - a cellular phone or a modem: [Modem] - a LAN access point: [Local Network] • Via : Tap V and select [Bluetooth]. • Dialing : Select the type of telephone circuit you use.
7 Select the cellular phone, modem or LAN access point you want to bond to your CLIÉ handheld, and tap [OK]. The [Add Trusted Device] screen appears. 8 Tap [Yes]. If you have selected a cellular phone, the [Passkey Input] screen appears on the display of the cellular phone. If you have selected a Bluetooth compatible device (modem or LAN access point) of which the Passkey is fixed, the [Authentication] screen appears on your CLIÉ handheld.
Tips • The step in which the [Passkey Input] screen appears varies depending on Bluetooth compatible devices, and for some devices, the [Passkey input] screen does not appear. In any case, follow the instructions shown on the screen and enter a Passkey when required. • Depending on the radio wave conditions, it may take time to complete a Bluetooth compatible device discovery or establish communication.
2 Tap V of [Service], and select the name of the Internet Service Provider you use. 3 Tap V of [Connection] that is located in the middle of the screen, and select the connection you use. Select the connection name you specified in Step 5 in the procedure of “1 Setting the connecting method/Performing bonding” on page 24. Tip If you have not set the items other than [Connection], specify information on your Internet Service Provider.
3 Browsing homepages/ Sending/receiving email You can do the following operations from the home screen of your CLIÉ handheld. Browsing homepages Start up necessary application such as “AvantGo,” etc., and specify a homepage address (URL) to see a homepage. Sending/receiving email Start up the “CLIÉ Mail” application, etc., to send or receive email on your CLIÉ handheld. For example, tapping [Send/Receive Email] on the [CLIÉ Mail] screen allows you to send/receive email.
Accessing the Internet for the Second Time and Thereafter Once you have bonded a communication device to your CLIÉ handheld, following the instructions in “Accessing the Internet by Bluetooth Communications for the First Time” on pages 22-28, you can access the Internet easily from the second time.
4 Browse a homepage or send/receive email. If you cannot access the Internet following the instructions in “Accessing the Internet for the Second Time and Thereafter” Tap V in the upper right corner of the [Preferences] screen on your CLIÉ handheld, and select [Network]. Then, tap [Connect] at the bottom of the screen.
Exchanging Information between Two CLIÉ Handhelds You can transfer the data you have stored in Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad to another Bluetooth compatible CLIÉ handheld. 1 Select the data you want to transfer from Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad. (E.g.) Transferring the data in Address Book 2 Tap the Menu icon on your CLIÉ handheld. The menu list of the application you have selected appears.
3 Tap [Send] on the menu list. To transfer Date Book data: Tap [Send Event]. To transfer Address Book data: Tap [Send Address]. To transfer To Do List data: Tap [Send Item]. To transfer Memo Pad data: Tap [Send Memo]. A Bluetooth compatible device discovery begins in the vicinity of your CLIÉ handheld. When the discovery ends, the Bluetooth compatible device that has been found around your CLIÉ handheld is displayed. 4 Select the CLIÉ handheld to which you want to transfer the data, and tap [OK].
Playing Reversi The supplied application “Reversi” allows you to play the game against your opponent using two Bluetooth compatible CLIÉ handhelds. Installing Reversi Follow the instructions on page 13, and tick the check box of [Reversi] in Step 3. Referring to the manual of Reversi You can refer to the online manual of Reversi in the supplied CDROM. To read this online manual, you need to install Acrobat Reader in your personal computer.
Looking at Information Looking at Information on Bluetooth Communications You can see Bluetooth related information on your CLIÉ handheld. 1 Tap the [Preferences] icon on the home screen of your CLIÉ handheld. The [Preferences] screen appears. 2 Tap V in the upper right corner of the screen, and select [Bluetooth]. The [Bluetooth] screen appears showing the information on Bluetooth.
•AllowDevicetobeDiscovered : If you set this item to [Yes], the CLIÉ handheld becomes detectable as a Bluetooth compatible device when another Bluetooth compatible device is performing a device discovery. If you set this item to [No], the CLIÉ handheld will not respond to a device discovery. •DeviceAddress : The device address (the number that is assigned to each Bluetooth compatible device) of this Bluetooth Module is displayed.
3 Tap [Trusted Devices]. The Bluetooth Module is initialized, and the Bluetooth compatible devices that are bonded to it are displayed. 4 Select a device the information of which you want to know. 5 Tap [Details]. The [Device Details] screen appears. •TrustedDeviceName : The name of the device you have selected is displayed. •RemoteDeviceAddress : The device address that is assigned to the device you have selected is displayed.
Deleting Unnecessary Bonding Information You can delete bonding information on the devices that are no longer needed. 1 Insert this Bluetooth Module in your CLIÉ handheld. 2 Tap the [Preferences] icon on the home screen of your CLIÉ handheld. The [Preferences] screen appears. 3 Tap V in the right corner of the screen, and select [Bluetooth]. The [Bluetooth] screen appears. 4 Tap [Trusted Devices].
7 Tap [Delete The Device]. The [Delete Trusted Device] screen appears on your CLIÉ handheld. 8 Tap [OK]. The Bluetooth compatible device that you have selected is deleted from the list of bonded devices.
Troubleshooting If any problem occurs, for example, if communication is not possible, or if the unit does not operate normally, please check the points listed in this troubleshooting guide. For information on the Bluetooth compatible devices, check our official Sony CLIÉ Web site: Customers in USA, Canada and Mexico: http://www.ita.sel.sony.com/support/clie/access/ Customers in Asia-Pacific Countries: http://vaio-online.sony.
Symptom Cause/Remedy A message appears indicating that Bluetooth accessory cannot be found. Remove this Bluetooth Module from the CLIÉ handheld, and insert it again. The message “The •A wrong Passkey may have been entered. server does not Perform bonding again and enter the respond” or “A modem correct Passkey. (See pages 18 and 25). cannot be found” •A Software or old link key that cannot appears, and respond to a Passkey exchange request communication is not from other devices may have been stored.
HotSync operation problems Symptom Cause/Remedy A HotSync operation cannot be performed. •Ensure that the icon is displayed on the task tray on your Windows computer display and that HotSync Manager is running. To make sure it is running, click the icon. If a menu appears, it is running. •Ensure that [PC] and [Bluetooth] are selected in the [Connection] settings for HotSync operations on the CLIÉ handheld.
Internet Connection problems Symptom Cause/Remedy Communication is not stable. Radio wave conditions or telephone circuit conditions may not be good. Check the bars showing the reception field intensity on the cellular phone. If a minimum of two bars is not displayed steadily, try to access the Internet again after waiting for a while. You cannot access the Internet. •Check the following Network settings on the CLIÉ handheld.
Symptom Cause/Remedy You cannot send or receive email. Check the following settings of the emailing application on the CLIÉ handheld.
Precautions on Use Handling this Bluetooth Module • Do not subject this unit to excessive shock, and take care not to drop it to prevent a malfunction. • Do not use or store this unit in locations subject to: - extremely high temperature, such as in direct sunlight or near a heater. - excessive dust - high humidity - vibrations - poor ventilation It may cause a malfunction. • Do not use this unit in a shaky, unstable place. • Do not put a metal object such as a metal clip etc. inside this unit.
Communication (If You Use a Cellular Phone) • If you have performed an unnecessary line feed or entered alphanumeric string of three lines or more in the user name of the [Network] settings on the [Preferences] screen of the CLIÉ handheld, authentication may not be carried out correctly because the unnecessary line feed or string is not displayed. • Communication is not possible in places where radio wave does not reach. Bluetooth communications is data communication.
Specifications Wireless Communication Communication method Bluetooth standard Ver. 1.1 Output Bluetooth standard Power Class 2 Communication range1) Line of sight approx. 10 m Supported Bluetooth profiles2) Serial Port Profile Dial-up Networking Profile LAN Access Profile Object Push Profile Frequency band 2.4 GHz band (2.4000 GHz - 2.4835 GHz) Power Source / General Power source Powered by CLIÉ handheld DC 3.0 V (Approx.) Power consumption (when communication is performed) TYP.
1) Actual range will vary depending on factors such as obstacles between devices, magnetic fields around a microwave oven, static electricity, interference, radio wave conditions, reception sensitivity or antenna’s performance, and operating system or software application, etc. 2) Bluetooth standard profiles specify the usage purpose for Bluetooth devices communicating with each other.
Customer Support For the latest support information, check our official Sony CLIÉ Web site Customers in USA, Canada and Mexico: http://www.ita.sel.sony.com/support/clie/access/ Customers in Asia-Pacific Countries: http://vaio-online.sony.com/clie/ Printed on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink.
