Connect Your Devices with Bluetooth® Technology

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Install & Setup

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01/30/2020

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Connect to headsets and speakers with Bluetooth® technology
Note This section is not applicable if you are using the Windows 8* operating system.

Stereo and mono headsets with Bluetooth® technology can be used to listen to music and answer VoIP calls from your computer. You can also use your device to turn your computer into a speaker.

Supported audio profiles include:

  • A2DP sink and source.
  • AVRCP controller and target.
  • HFP/HSP audio gateway.
  • Integration with Windows* Media Player/Center.
  • Integration with Skype*.
Listen to music on the computer using a headset or speaker with Bluetooth® technology
  1. Go to the Services window of the device with Bluetooth® technology.
  2. Click Listen to Music to establish a connection. The Services window message is updated once the connection is established, and the headset or speaker becomes the default audio device.
  3. Click Disconnect in the Services window to stop an existing audio connection. The audio device of the operating system switches back to its original setting.
Note

If you cannot hear music from your headset when connected, follow these steps:

  1. Click Start > Control Panel > Sound.
  2. On the Playback tab, click your device.
  3. Click the Set Default drop-down arrow, and click Default Device.
  4. Click OK.
Use a headset with Bluetooth® technology for VoIP Calls

 

  1. Go to the Services window of the device with Bluetooth® technology.
  2. Click Forward VoIP Calls to Handsfree in the Services window. The Services window message is updated once the connection is established, and the headset becomes the default communication audio device.
  3. Click Disconnect in the Services window to stop the connection.
Accept or drop Voice over IP (VoIP) calls while listening to music

Bluetooth® stereo and mono headsets can be switched seamlessly to accept, or drop, incoming Skype* calls while listening to music. The music resumes when the call ends.

To allow these features, enable the Bluetooth® plug-in in the Windows* Media Player and make sure that Skype* access is allowed with the btplayerctrl.exe plug-in.

Play music from a device with Bluetooth® technology using computer speakers
  1. Go to the Services window of the device with Bluetooth® technology.
  2. Click Play Music in the Services window. Audio streaming from the remote Bluetooth® device is forwarded to your computer speakers. With an active connection, the Bluetooth® Remote Control icon displays in the system tray.
  3. Click the Bluetooth® Remote Control icon to access standard actions like Play/Stop, Next/Previous track, and Volume up/down.
  4. Click Disconnect in the Services window, to stop using the computer speakers.
Connect to printers with Bluetooth® technology
  1. Go to the Services window of the device with Bluetooth® technology.
  2. Click Print Files and select the file you want to send to the printer. A notification is given once printing is complete.
Connect to Low Energy HID Devices
Note The Low Energy HID feature described in this document is applicable for Windows 7* only. Windows 8* supports Low Energy natively.

When a Low Energy HID device with Bluetooth® technology is added, a connection is established automatically. If a device disconnects suddenly, the software tries to re-establish the connection.

The Battery Status icon displays in the system tray when any connected Low Energy HID device has a battery charge level of less than 10 percent. Click the Battery Status icon to see devices that are at less than 10 percent.

Related topic
How to add and connect to a device with Bluetooth® technology