INSIGNIA NS-PCY5BMA/NS-PCY5BMA-C/NS-PCY5BMA2/NS-PCY5BMA2-C USB Bluetooth Adapter User Guide
- June 8, 2024
- Insignia
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USER GUIDE
USB Bluetooth Adapter
NS-PCY5BMA/NS-PCY5BMA-C/NS-PCY5BMA2/NS-PCY5BMA2-C
Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS- PCY5BMA, NS-PCY5BMA-C, NS-PCY5BMA2, or NS-PCY5BMA2-C represents the state of the art in Bluetooth adapter design and is designed for reliable and trouble- free performance.
Features
- Bluetooth specification compliant
- Your adapter is compatible with:
Package contents
- Bluetooth 4.0 EDR adapter
- Quick Setup Guide
System requirements
- Pentium processor or equivalent
- One available USB port (USB 2.0 or 3.0)
- Operating system: 32/64 bit Microsoft® Windows® 10, Windows 8.1, or Windows 8
Note : Not compatible with Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, or OSX.
Windows® 10, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 8
Installing the software
- Plug your Bluetooth adapter into a USB port on your computer. Windows automatically downloads the drivers to install your Bluetooth adapter.
- Restart your computer to complete installation.
Manually adding the Bluetooth icon to the taskbar
If the Bluetooth icon does not automatically appear on the taskbar, you can add the icon from the Windows Control Panel.
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Open the Control Panel.
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Under Hardware and Sound, click View devices and printers. The Devices and Printers screen opens.
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Right-click BCM20702A0, then click Bluetooth settings. The Bluetooth Settings screen opens.
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Click to check the Show the Bluetooth icon in the notification area check box, then click OK.
Adding or removing a device
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Right-click the Bluetooth icon on the taskbar. A menu opens.
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Click Add a Bluetooth Device. Your computer automatically begins searching for Bluetooth devices.
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Click Bluetooth , click the device you want to add, then click Pair. When the device is paired, Connected appears next to the device.
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To remove a device, double-click the Bluetooth icon on the taskbar, click the device you want to remove, then click Remove Device.
Using the right-click menu
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Right-click the Bluetooth icon on the desktop. A menu opens with the following options:
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Add a Bluetooth Device—Click to add a new Bluetooth device.
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Allow a Device to Connect—Click to automatically let devices detect and connect to your computer.
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Show Bluetooth Devices—Click to show a list of all detected Bluetooth devices.
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Send a File—Click to send a file using Bluetooth File Sharing.
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Receive a File—Click to receive a file using Bluetooth File Sharing.
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Open Settings—Click to open the Bluetooth Devices screen.
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Remove Icon—Click to remove the Bluetooth icon from the taskbar.
Managing Bluetooth connections and settings
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Right-click the Bluetooth icon on the desktop, then click Open Settings. The Bluetooth Settings screen opens.
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Click a tab at the top of the screen to navigate through the options.
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Make changes, as needed, then click a button:
• Apply to confirm a setting without closing the window.
• OK to confirm a setting and close the window.
• Cancel to cancel the setting and close the window.
Options tab
Use this tab to set discovery and connection permissions, show or hide the
taskbar Bluetooth icon, or restore default settings.
COM Ports tab
Use this tab to configure the COM (serial) port settings for Bluetooth
devices.
• Click a device, then click Add to assign a COM port to a Bluetooth device.
• Click a device, then click Remove to remove a Bluetooth device from the
list.
Hardware tab
Use this tab to view hardware information on all connected devices. To see detailed information about a device, click the device, then click Properties.
Uninstalling the software
Windows 10, Windows 8.1, or Windows 8
- Move the mouse pointer to top right corner of the screen.
- When the menu opens, click the Search (magnifying glass) icon.
- Click Settings, then type Uninstall a program in the search box.
- Click Uninstall a Program.
- lick WIDCOMM Bluetooth Software, then click Uninstall.
Troubleshooting
I’m having trouble connecting my Bluetooth device.
- Make sure that you have correctly installed your Bluetooth adapter.
- Use the instructions that came with your Bluetooth device to pair with the computer.
- If your computer has built-in Bluetooth, you do not need this adapter. If you still would like to use your Insignia Bluetooth adapter, disable the built-in Bluetooth, uninstall any existing software, then re-install the Insignia Bluetooth adapter.
My headset or speakers are not playing sound after pairing.
- Make sure that Windows automatically downloaded the drivers to install your Bluetooth adapter.
- The computer’s default speakers may be overriding your headset or speakers. In the Control Panel, go into the sound settings and select your headset or speakers as the default speaker.
- Turn up the volume on your computer or paired device.
My voice is echoing while using a headset.
- Your headset may not be set as the default microphone. In the Control Panel, go into the sound settings and select your headset as the default microphone.
My adapter isn’t working after installing Windows® 8.
- Unplug the Bluetooth adapter, restart your computer, then plug the adapter back into your computer’s USB port.
- Make sure that you have installed the Windows 8 drivers on your computer correctly.
To check the Windows 8 drivers:
1 Move mouse to top right corner of the screen.
2 When the menu opens, click the Search (magnifying glass) icon.
3 Click Settings, then type Device Manager in the search box.
4 Click Device Manager, then click Bluetooth.
5 Right-click on your device, then click Properties.
Legal notices
Declaration of conformity
Important Information
Bluetooth products must be installed and used in strict accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions as described in the user documentation that comes
with the product. The device complies with the following radio frequency and
safety standards.
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice
- Radio Frequency Notice
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
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. 2.This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
The user’s manual or instruction manual for an intentional or unintentional
radiator shall caution the user that changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Note : 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. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• (1) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna,
• (2) Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver,
• (3) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected,
• (4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Interference Notice
Bluetooth products are a radio devices that might cause interference with
other non-Bluetooth devices (for instance, devices using wireless LAN).
802.11b technology might cause degradation in the performance of Bluetooth
devices.
CAUTION:
- To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation distance of at least 20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons.
- This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Department of Communications-Canada
Canadian Compliance Statement
This Class B Digital apparatus meets all the requirements of the Canadian
Interference Causing Equipment Regulations.
This device complies with Class B Limits of Industry of Canada. 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. This device is certified to the requirements of RSS-210 for 2.4 GHz spread spectrum devices. The use of this device in a system operating ether partially or completely outdoors may require the user to obtain a license for the system according to the Canadian regulations. For further information, contact local Industry Canada office.
ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Definitions:
The Distributor* of Insignia branded products warrants to you, the original
purchaser of this new Insignia-branded product (“Product”), that the Product
shall be free of defects in the original manufacturer of the material or
workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of your purchase of the
Product (“Warranty Period”).
For this warranty to apply, your Product must be purchased in the United States or Canada from a Best Buy branded retail store or online at www.bestbuy.com or www.bestbuy.ca and is packaged with this warranty statement.
How long does the coverage last?
The Warranty Period lasts for 1 year (365 days) from the date you purchased
the Product. Your purchase date is printed on the receipt you received with
the Product.
What does this warranty cover?
During the Warranty Period, if the original manufacture of the material or
workmanship of the Product is determined to be defective by an authorized
Insignia repair center or store personnel, Insignia will (at its sole option):
(1) repair the Product with new or rebuilt parts; or (2) replace the Product
at no charge with new or rebuilt comparable products or parts. Products and
parts replaced under this warranty become the property of Insignia and are not
returned to you. If service of Products or parts are required after the
Warranty Period expires, you must pay all labor and parts charges. This
warranty lasts as long as you own your Insignia Product during the Warranty
Period. Warranty coverage terminates if you sell or otherwise transfer the
Product.
How to obtain warranty service?
If you purchased the Product at a Best Buy retail store location, please take
your original receipt and the Product to any Best Buy store. Make sure that
you place the Product in its original packaging or packaging that provides the
same amount of protection as the original packaging. If you purchased the
Product from a Best Buy online website
(www.bestbuy.com or
www.bestbuy.ca), mail your original receipt
and the Product to the address listed on the website. Make sure that you put
the Product in its original packaging or packaging that provides the same
amount of protection as the original packaging.
To obtain warranty service, in the United States and Canada call
1-800-499-3402. Call agents may
diagnose and correct the issue over the phone.
Where is the warranty valid?
This warranty is valid only in the United States and Canada at Best Buy
branded retail stores or websites to the original purchaser of the product in
the country where the original purchase was made.
What does the warranty not cover?
This warranty does not cover:
- Food loss/spoilage due to failure of refrigerator or freezer
- Customer instruction/education
- Installation
- Set up adjustments
- Cosmetic damage
- Damage due to weather, lightning, and other acts of God, such as power surges
- Accidental damage
- Misuse
- Abuse
- Negligence
- Commercial purposes/use, including but not limited to use in a place of business or in communal areas of a multiple dwelling condominium or apartment complex, or otherwise used in a place of other than a private home.
- Modification of any part of the Product, including the antenna
- Display panel damaged by static (non-moving) images applied for lengthy periods (burn-in).
- Damage due to incorrect operation or maintenance
- Connection to an incorrect voltage or power supply
- Attempted repair by any person not authorized by Insignia to service the Product
- Products sold “as is” or “with all faults”
- Consumables, including but not limited to batteries (i.e. AA, AAA, C, etc.)
- Products where the factory-applied serial number has been altered or removed
- Loss or Theft of this product or any part of the product
- Display panels containing up to three (3) pixel failures (dots that are dark or incorrectly illuminated) grouped in an area smaller than one-tenth (1/10) of the display size or up to five (5) pixel failures throughout the display. (Pixel-based displays may contain a limited number of pixels that may not function normally.)
- Failures or Damage caused by any contact including but not limited to liquids, gels, or pastes.
REPAIR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY. INSIGNIA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR THE BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST DATA, LOSS OF USE OF YOUR PRODUCT, LOST BUSINESS, OR LOST PROFITS. INSIGNIA PRODUCTS MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE AND NO WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WILL APPLY AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD. SOME STATES, PROVINCES, AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR PROVINCE TO PROVINCE.
Contact Insignia:
For customer service please call
1-877-467-4289
www.insigniaproducts.com
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