How to configure a Bluetooth headset in Windows XP (SP2)?

Testing the Bluetooth headset for recording and playback

- Make sure that your Bluetooth headset has been working by clicking "Test hardware" button on Voice tab in Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window (opened from Control Panel). Follow the instructions to test the microphone. Speak into the microphone of your Bluetooth headset, and you will see the Recording voice indicator goes up with green, yellow and red strips. Click Next to test the speaker.

Sound Hardware Test Wizard - Microphone Test

Figure: Microphone Test for a Bluetooth headset.

- Speak into the microphone of your Bluetooth headset while hearing from its speaker. You will see both Recording and Playback voice indicators go up with green, yellow and red strips.

Sound Hardware Test Wizard - Speaker Test

Figure: Speaker Test for a Bluetooth headset.

- Now, the Bluetooth headset has been working. You are ready to use it along with your favorite audio application, be it VoIP client (e.g. Skype), IM (e.g. MSN/Yahoo/AOL Messenger), or media player (e.g. QuickTime, Windows Media Player, Real Player).

 
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