Bluetooth connection to stereo headset?

amagab · 02-13-2007, 02:25 PM

I have a Nextlink Bluespoon Spider stereo bluetooth headset that I use with my cell phone to listen to music and make phone calls. I want to do the same with my MacBook. I want to use it with Skype and iTunes on my MacBook.

I have paired it alright but how do I get it to connect? When I check the Bluetooth preferences on my MacBook it says that is is paired but not connected.

Please advice!

Thanks!

sinclair_tm · 02-13-2007, 10:23 PM

well, having never used bluetooth for anything other than my cell phone, i'm not sure. but pairing is the 1st step. from the bluetooth help inside of mac os x, i quote:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apple Mac OS X Help

Using a Bluetooth headset with your computer:

If you have a Bluetooth module installed in your computer, or you are using a USB Bluetooth adapter, you can use a wireless, Bluetooth enabled headset for audio input and output. Once you've paired your computer with the headset, it acts as your computer's microphone and speakers.

To use a wireless Bluetooth enabled headset:
1. Choose Setup Bluetooth Device from the Bluetooth status menu in the menu bar, and follow the onscreen instructions to pair with the headset. If the Bluetooth status menu is not available, open Bluetooth Preference and select the "Show Bluetooth status in the menu bar" checkbox.
As part of the pairing process, you will enter a passkey. You may need to find the passkey for your headset in the documentation that came with your headset.
2. Open System Preferences and click Sound.
3. Click Output and select your headset.
4. Click Input and select your headset. Adjust the Input and Output volume.

Some applications, including iChat AV, allow you to select the audio device from within the application (independently of the default audio input and output selected on the Sound pane of System Preferences). To use a Bluetooth headset with iChat AV, select the Bluetooth headset for audio input and output on the Video pane of iChat preferences.

You can use the Bluetooth headset instead of using the microphone and speakers on your camera or computer.

so that should do it for you.

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amagab Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 56 OS: XP and OSX	Bluetooth connection to stereo headset? I have a Nextlink Bluespoon Spider stereo bluetooth headset that I use with my cell phone to listen to music and make phone calls. I want to do the same with my MacBook. I want to use it with Skype and iTunes on my MacBook. I have paired it alright but how do I get it to connect? When I check the Bluetooth preferences on my MacBook it says that is is paired but not connected. Please advice! Thanks!