Sony PEGA-MSB1 manual

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    4-662-841- 11 (2) Bluetooth™ Module Operating Instructions  2002 Sony Corporation PEGA-MSB1[...]

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    2 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 f[...]

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    3 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name : SONY Model No. : PEGA-MSB1 Responsible Party : Sony Electronics Inc. Address : 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[...]

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    4 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. L ’ utilisation de ce dispositif est autoris é e seulement aux conditions suivantes: (1) il ne doit pas produire de brouilla[...]

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    5 • Sony, , CLI É , , CLI É GEAR, , , Jog Dial and Memory Stick are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Palm OS and HotSync are registered trademarks of Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries. Palm Desktop and HotSync logo are trademarks of Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries. • Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp[...]

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    6 Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................... 7 What You Can Do with this Bluetooth Module ....................................... 8 Names of Parts ............................................................................................ 10 Inserting/Removing [...]

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    7 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 person[...]

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    8 What You Can Do with this Bluetooth Module Inserting this Bluetooth Module in your CLI É handheld allows you to perform wireless communication between your CLI É 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) [...]

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    9 Communicating between two CLIÉ handhelds Enjoying the supplied application “Reversi” You can play a game of Reversi, using two communicating CLI É handhelds. Install the Bluetooth Preferences utility and the Reversi application in the CLI É handhelds you use. For details, see page 33. PEGA-MSB1 and CLIÉ handheld PEGA-MSB1 and CLIÉ handhe[...]

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    10 Names of Parts Bluetooth Module POWER indicator This indicator lights when the CLI É handheld is ready for Bluetooth communications. Accessories CD-ROM (1) Operating Instructions (1) Warranty card (1) End-User ’ s License Agreement (1)[...]

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    11 Inserting/Removing this Bluetooth Module Inserting this Bluetooth Module in your CLIÉ handheld Insert this Bluetooth Module in the memory stick slot of the CLI É handheld. Notes • Insert this Bluetooth Module straight in the memory stick slot of the CLI É handheld. • Before performing Bluetooth communications, remove the supplied cover fr[...]

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    12 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 ). 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[...]

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    13 Continued on next page Installing the Software When you try to perform Bluetooth communications for the first time after inserting this Bluetooth Module in your CLI É handheld, you need to install the Bluetooth Preferences utility in your CLI É handheld. You can install the utility from the supplied CD-ROM. Note Before installation, it is nece[...]

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    14 4 Click [Done] when the installer-closing screen appears. Your computer is ready to install the Bluetooth Preferences utility to your CLI É 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 compute[...]

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    15 Performing a HotSync Operation After inserting this Bluetooth Module in your CLI É handheld, you can perform a wireless HotSync operation between your CLI É 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 [...]

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    16 1 Setting the communication method/Performing bonding For Bluetooth communications, set the communication method and bond a communication device to your CLI É handheld. Turn on the power of your computer and activate Bluetooth communications. For details, see the manual and online manual of your computer. 1 Insert this Bluetooth Module in your [...]

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    17 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]. • Connect to : Select [PC]. • Via : Tap V and select [Bluetooth]. • Device : [Tap to Find] appears. 5 Tap [Tap t[...]

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    18 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 CLI É 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 Passk[...]

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    19 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 de[...]

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    20 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 Opera[...]

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    21 Performing a HotSync Operation for the Second Time and Thereafter Once you have bonded your Bluetooth compatible computer to your CLI É 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[...]

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    22 Accessing the Internet You can enjoy browsing various homepages or sending/receiving email using your CLI É 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 CLI É handheld via a Bluetooth compatible cell[...]

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    23 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 th[...]

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    24 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 CLI É handheld to; - a cellular phone o[...]

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    25 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[...]

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    26 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 Bl[...]

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    27 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 n[...]

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    28 3 Browsing homepages/ Sending/receiving email You can do the following operations from the home screen of your CLI É 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 “ CLI É Mail ” application, etc., to sen[...]

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    29 Accessing the Internet for the Second Time and Thereafter Once you have bonded a communication device to your CLI É 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. If you try to use an unauthorized Bluet[...]

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    30 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 CLI É handheld, and select [Network]. Then, tap [Connect] at the bottom of the screen. If you still cannot [...]

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    31 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 CLI É 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 Me[...]

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    32 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 CLI É handheld. When the discovery ends, the Bluetooth co[...]

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    33 Playing Reversi The supplied application “ Reversi ” allows you to play the game against your opponent using two Bluetooth compatible CLI É 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 s[...]

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    34 Looking at Information Looking at Information on Bluetooth Communications You can see Bluetooth related information on your CLI É 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 appe[...]

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    35 • Allow Device to be Discovered : If you set this item to [Yes], the CLI É 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 CLI É handheld will not respond to a device discovery. • Device Address : The device address (th[...]

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    36 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. • Trusted Device Name : The name of the device you have selected is displayed. • Remote Devi[...]

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    37 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]. T[...]

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    38 7 Tap [Delete The Device]. The [Delete Trusted Device] screen appears on your CLI É handheld. 8 Tap [OK]. The Bluetooth compatible device that you have selected is deleted from the list of bonded devices.[...]

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    39 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[...]

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    40 Symptom A message appears indicating that Bluetooth accessory cannot be found. The message “ The server does not respond ” or “ A modem cannot be found ” appears, and communication is not possible. Communication is not possible although distance between this Bluetooth Module and the other Bluetooth compatible device is less than 10 meter[...]

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    41 HotSync operation problems Symptom A HotSync operation cannot be performed. Cause/Remedy • 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 th[...]

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    42 Internet Connection problems Symptom Communication is not stable. You cannot access the Internet. Cause/Remedy 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 afte[...]

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    43 Symptom You cannot send or receive email. Cause/Remedy Check the following settings of the emailing application on the CLI É handheld. • Is the server type set correctly? • Are the user name and the password set correctly?[...]

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    44 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 ventil[...]

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    45 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 CLI É handheld, authentication may not be carried out correctly because the unnecessary line feed or string is not disp[...]

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    46 Specifications Wireless Communication Communication method Bluetooth standard Ver. 1.1 Output Bluetooth standard Power Class 2 Communication range 1) Line of sight approx. 10 m Supported Bluetooth profiles 2) 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[...]

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    47 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 Blu[...]

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    Printed in Japan Printed on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Customer Support For the latest support information, check our official Sony CLI É 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[...]