HTC Tattoo User Manual - Page 109

Using Bluetooth, Turning on Bluetooth and making the phone discoverable

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6.5 Using Bluetooth Getting Connected 109 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. Your phone supports the following Bluetooth profiles: Headset, Handsfree, A2DP, and AVRCP. 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. Turning on Bluetooth and making the phone discoverable 1. Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Wireless controls, then select the Bluetooth check box to turn on Bluetooth. When on, the Bluetooth icon ( ) appears in the status bar. 3. Tap 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.

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Getting Connected  109
6.5 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. Your phone supports the following 
Bluetooth profiles: 
Headset
, 
Handsfree
,
A2DP
, and 
AVRCP
.
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.
Turning on Bluetooth and making the phone discoverable
Press HOME > MENU, and then tap 
Settings
.
Tap 
Wireless controls
, then select the 
Bluetooth
check box to turn on 
Bluetooth. When on, the Bluetooth icon ( 
) appears in the status bar.
Tap 
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.
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