Samsung SGH-A897 User Manual (user Manual) (ver.f9) (English) - Page 74

Bluetooth Secure Mode - how to turn data off

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4. Touch Save . Phone's Visibility 1. From Idle mode, touch Bluetooth ➔ Visible. ➔ Settings ➔ Connectivity ➔ 2. Touch Yes or No to enable or disable the visibility (discoverability) of your phone. • Your phone becomes visible to other devices when you transmit your device's name to others in your area. This allows other devices to detect your phone and request a connection. If your phone is not visible, you can still detect and connect to other devices, while still hiding yourself from others. Connecting to Other Bluetooth Devices 1. From Idle mode, touch ➔ Settings ➔ Connectivity ➔ Bluetooth ➔ Search. • Detected Bluetooth devices then appear as buttons on the Bluetooth page. 2. Touch the desired device to begin pairing. 3. Touch the Passkey field, enter the passkey used by the target device and touch OK . 4. Select a connection option and touch . 5. Once the target device accepts the pair your new device shows as connected (green) within the Bluetooth page. Bluetooth Secure Mode When the Bluetooth Visibility is turned on, your phone is wirelessly transmitting its phone name and status to every device within its range. This transmission can pose a security risk and incite unauthorized connection to your phone. It is recommended that you remain hidden unless necessary. Remote SIM mode This mode allows you to turn On or Off Remote SIM Mode. Remote SIM mode, when set to On, allows the Bluetooth phone car kit to access the contact information stored on the SIM card. Note: There is a risk that another Bluetooth device (user) can access and modify your SIM card features and data. 1. From Idle mode, touch Bluetooth ➔ My Info. ➔ Settings ➔ Connectivity ➔ 2. Touch On or Off from the Remote SIM Control field. 3. Touch Save . 70

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4.
Touch
Phone’s Visibility
1.
From Idle mode, touch
Settings
Connectivity
Bluetooth
Visible
.
2.
Touch
Yes
or
No
to enable or disable the visibility
(discoverability) of your phone.
Your phone becomes visible to other devices when you transmit
your device’s name to others in your area. This allows other devices
to detect your phone and request a connection. If your phone is not
visible, you can still detect and connect to other devices, while still
hiding yourself from others.
Connecting to Other Bluetooth Devices
1.
From Idle mode, touch
Settings
Connectivity
Bluetooth
Search
.
Detected Bluetooth devices then appear as buttons on the
Bluetooth page.
2.
Touch the desired device to begin pairing.
3.
Touch the
Passkey
field, enter the passkey used by the
target device and touch
.
4.
Select a connection option and touch
.
5.
Once the target device accepts the pair your new device
shows as connected (green) within the Bluetooth page.
Bluetooth Secure Mode
When the Bluetooth Visibility is turned on, your phone is
wirelessly transmitting its phone name and status to every device
within its range. This transmission can pose a security risk and
incite unauthorized connection to your phone. It is recommended
that you remain hidden unless necessary.
Remote SIM mode
This mode allows you to turn On or Off Remote SIM Mode.
Remote SIM mode, when set to On, allows the Bluetooth phone
car kit to access the contact information stored on the SIM card.
Note:
There is a risk that another Bluetooth device (user) can access and
modify your SIM card features and data.
1.
From Idle mode, touch
Settings
Connectivity
Bluetooth
My Info
.
2.
Touch
On
or
Off
from the
Remote SIM Control
field.
3.
Touch
Save
OK
Save