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goldenface
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Posted: 2014-01-12 01:49
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That's right, I'm still using Vista.

I always seem to have problems with stuff like this.

I have the BTN200M headphones and I have paired them with my laptop and also connected them with a USB cable to install the necessary drivers. However, there is no sound.

The headphones appear in Bluetooth devices OK.

However, when I go to Sound > Playback in the Control Panel, the headphones don't appear there, so I can't set them as default.

Any suggestions anyone? I've tried Google and Yahoo but to no avail.

Thanks.

EDIT: Fixed
[ This Message was edited by: goldenface on 2014-01-12 15:33 ]
hihihans
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Posted: 2014-01-12 11:24
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How did you fix it?
goldenface
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Posted: 2014-01-12 16:12
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It's such a round-a-bout process, this is one of the reasons why I hate Vista - I hope later versions have Auto Pairing.


    * Enable Bluetooth on the laptop and switch on headphones (assuming they have already been paired using the usual procedure)
    * Open - Control Panel > Bluetooth > Bluetooth Settings > Audio
    * Find the Bluetooth Stereo Audio symbol and click connect. Wait until it indicates that it has connected. Close.
    * Open > Control Panel > Sound > Playback and highlight Headphones and make this default. Ok.


This should work but the steps above have to be repeated every time.
[ This Message was edited by: goldenface on 2014-01-12 15:35 ]
hihihans
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Posted: 2014-01-12 20:25
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Every time again? I don't like Maverick on my Mac but it still beats Microsoft.
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