Toshiba BluetoothTM Wireless Communicator PABWC001 Manual
CAUTION CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER'S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT CAUTION In order to comply with FCC radio-frequency radiation exposure guidelines for an uncontrol led exposure, this device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. CAUTION This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
■Main Features BluetoothTM Wireless Communicator (PABWC001) is a wireless communicator using BluetoothTM technology (and is abbreviated “BWC”). It can be used for the purposes described below through communications with other devices using BluetoothTM technology.
2) Wireless use of electronic conference applications on a computer (COM mode) Computer 2 Audio communications BWC Electronic conference Computer 1 The user can participate in electronic conferences on the computer 1 to which the BWC is connected. 3) Wireless telephone calls received on a mobile phone BWC Mobile phone 2 Voice Connection Call Mobile phone 1 Calls placed to mobile phone 1 can be answered with the BWC.
■Names of Parts TM Bluetooth Wireless Communicator [Left side] Mode selector switch Microphone socket (Bottom view) Status LED (Blue) Left shuttle push switch L HSP button 4
[Right side] Power connector 2 Power connector 1 (Bottom view) Charging LED (Blue/Amber) Right shuttle push switch R Push to Talk button Other accessories • AC adapter • Power cable 1 • Arm microphone • Power cable 2 • Application software (CD-ROM) • Manual 5
■Before Using Charging Be sure to charge the BWC before using it for the first time after purchase. The BWC can be charged either by connecting the AC adapter or by using the included power cable 2 and connecting it to a computer, etc. [1] Charging using the AC adapter 1) Insert the AC adapter’s plug into power connector 1 on the right side of the BWC and connect the AC adapter into a main’s socket. 2) Check that the amber charging LED is lit. 3) Full charging requires approximately 3 hours.
[2] Charging using power cable 2 1) Insert one side of the power cable 2 into the power connector 2 on the right side of the BWC, the other side into the USB port (type A) on the computer, etc. 2) Check that the amber charging LED is lit. 3) Full charging requires approximately 3 hours. When the BWC is fully charged, the amber charging LED switches off and the blue charged LED lights. To prevent overcharging, disconnect the power cable 2 once charging is completed.
Software • Install the included CD-ROM application software on your computer: This is the BluetoothTM connection application software required to connect the computer and BWC in the AUDIO and COM modes. Preparing the computer • Recommended computer types and corresponding connection applications • For recommended audio/video playback applications, refer to the TM “Bluetooth Toshiba Utilities” on-line manual.
■Operation [1] Turning the power on and off 1) Turning the power on • Press the “POWER/STOP” right shuttle push switch till the status LED lights to turn the power on. When the power is turned on, the flashing of the status LED and the sounding of a beep notify the user. R 2) Turning the power off • When the BWC’s power is on, press the “POWER/STOP” right shuttle push switch for over 1 second to turn the power off. When the power is turned off, the status LED and the sounding of a beep notify the user.
2) Press the “POWER/STOP” button to turn on the BWC’s power. COM AUDIO 3) Set the mode selector switch to the “AUDIO” side. 4) Press the “PLAY/PAUSE” button to connect the BWC to the computer specified in step 1) above. L 5) The user is notified that connection to the computer is completed by the status LED and the sounding of a beep. * For information on operations for making connections from the computer, TM etc., refer to the Bluetooth connection application’s help file or manual.
Operation using the wireless remote control function TM The wireless remote control function can be used if the Bluetooth connection application on the computer is compatible with AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile). With the wireless remote control function, the music/video playback application can be operated remotely by pressing the buttons and switches on the BWC. The wireless remote control function can only be used in the AUDIO and COM modes.
Operation by voice command input In the AUDIO mode only, the music/video playback application can be operated by voice input via the microphone. To input voice commands, press the “Push to Talk” button and say the voice command keywords shown on the table below.
Voice Commands and Keywords Voice Commands PLAY STOP PAUSE FORWARD BACKWARD FAST-FORWARD REWIND VOLUME-UP VOLUME-DOWN MUTE MUTE-RESET UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT SELECT MENU ANGLE CONNECT Keywords (substitutes) play stop pause forward (next) backward fast-forward rewind volume up volume down mute mute reset up (cursor up) down (cursor down) left (cursor left) right (cursor right) select menu angle connect Memo: Cautions on using voice commands • Connect the included “arm microphone” to the microphone socket on t
[3] Using the computer’s electronic conference (COM mode) 1) Before using these functions, it is necessary to connect the computer to the BWC in the COM mode on the conputer. If the BWC is connected to the conputer in the COM mode from the BWC, the BWC is connected to the last computer connected. (*). 2) Press the “POWER/STOP” button to turn on the BWC’s power. COM AUDIO 3) Set the mode selector switch to the “COM” side.
6) When an electronic conference application (Windows® NetMeeting® for example) is used to connect to the other party’s computer, you can communicate with the other party over the BWC (wireless). TM * For details, refer to the Bluetooth manual. connection application’s help file or Memo: Cautions on using the COM mode • Some recommended applications for use in the COM mode are ® ® “Toshiba LaLaVoice2001” and “Windows NetMeeting ”.
4) Press the “HSP” button while the connection request (beep) is being sounded to accept the connection request. L 5) Once the connection to the mobile phone is completed, you can talk to the phone caller over the BWC (wireless voice communication). Mobile phone 1 6) During a telephone conversation, the call can be disconnected by pressing the “HSP” button. TM * For details on Bluetooth manual.
■Other Cautions Auto power off • To save battery power, the power automatically turns off if there is no access for 60 seconds. The auto power off function is not activated when the BWC is connected to a computer or mobile phone. PIN code • Set the “non-secure mode” when connecting the BWC to a product of a maker other than Toshiba. The connection request beep from the mobile phone may sound while the BWC is connected in the AUDIO or COM mode.
■Troubleshooting Symptom Power is not turned on Cause • Battery power is weak. Remedy • Charge the battery. • “POWER/STOP” button has not been pressed long enough. • Press the button for at least 1 second. No sound can be heard from the BWC • Music/video playback application on connected computer is not playing. • Set the playback mode on the computer. • No DVD, audio source, etc., is set for playback. • Set the source to be played with the music/ video playback application on the computer.
Symptom Cause • BWC is connected to a different computer. Remedy • Use the Toshiba connection application and connect the desired computer and the BWC by performing the necessary operations on the computer. Music being played on computer cannot be heard • Connection is interrupted. • Connect. • Volume is set to minimum. • Raise the volume. • Computer’s output volume is set to minimum or muted. • Raise the output volume on the computer or cancel the mute mode.
Symptom Sound is noisy, distorted or broken Voice commands are not recognized Cause • Output volume of connected computer is too high or too low. Remedy • Adjust the output volume. • BWC and computer (or mobile phone) are too far apart. • Move the BWC and computer (or mobile phone) closer together. • High load process is being performed on the computer. • Quit unnecessary applications. • Another BluetoothTM device is connected to the computer.
Symptom Probrems on a TV or radio Cause • Your mouth is too close to the microphone. Remedy • Move your mouth a little away from the microphone. • There is signal interference between the BWC and TV or radio. • Change the direction of the BWC with respect to the TV or radio. • Move the BWC away from the TV or radio. • Replace the TV’s balanced feeder cable with a coaxial cable.
■Main Specifications Frequency range used 2.4GHz (2402-2480MHz) Main unit Interface: Communications method: Max. transfer speed: Output: Input sensitivity (*1): Communications distance: BluetoothTM V1.1 ACL, SCO link Approx. 700 kbps -3.6dBm -84dBm Approx.
