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5.3 Using Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology that allows Bluetooth devices to exchange information over a distance of about eight meters without requiring a physical connection. Bluetooth on your phone operates in three different modes: • On. Bluetooth is turned on. Your phone can detect other Bluetooth-enabled devices, but not vice versa. • Discoverable. Bluetooth is turned on, and all other Bluetooth-enabled devices can detect your phone. • Off. Bluetooth is turned off. In this mode, you can neither send nor receive information using Bluetooth. Notes • By default, Bluetooth is turned off. If you turn it on, then turn off your phone, Bluetooth also turns off. When you turn on your phone again, Bluetooth automatically turns on. • Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to conserve battery power, or in places where using a wireless device is prohibited, such as on board an aircraft and in hospitals. To turn on Bluetooth and make the phone discoverable 1 Press HOME, then press MENU, and then touch Settings. 2 Touch Wireless controls, then select the Bluetooth check box to turn on Bluetooth. When on, the Bluetooth icon appears in the status bar. 3 Touch Bluetooth settings, then select the Discoverable check box to make the phone discoverable to other Bluetooth devices that are within range. Important Your phone will be discoverable for up to two minutes. To change the phone name The phone name identifies your phone in a Bluetooth network. 1 Make sure that you have turned Bluetooth on. 2 On the Wireless controls screen, touch Bluetooth settings > Device name. 3 Enter the name for your phone in the dialog box, then touch OK. To pair and connect a Bluetooth hands-free headset or car kit You can connect your phone to a Bluetooth hands-free headset or a Bluetooth car kit and use those devices to send and/or receive calls. Before you can use a Bluetooth hands-free headset or car kit, you must pair it first with your phone. Important The phone supports the following Bluetooth profiles: Headset, Handsfree, A2DP, and AVRCP. 1 Press HOME, then press MENU, and then touch Settings. 2 Touch Wireless controls > Bluetooth settings and then select the Bluetooth check box. Your phone will start to scan for Bluetooth devices within range and will display all detected devices below the Bluetooth devices section. Tips • If you do not find the device in the list, touch Scan for devices to scan again. • Make sure that the Bluetooth device that you want to pair with is set to discoverable mode. Consult the Bluetooth device's documentation to learn how to set it to discoverable mode. 3 Touch the hands-free headset or car kit in the list to start pairing. HTC Magic for Vodafone User Manual 70 May 6, 2009