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Connecting a Bluetooth Hands-free or Stereo Headset, Sending Information Using Bluetooth

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Connecting a Bluetooth Hands-free or Stereo Headset For hands-free phone conversations, you can use a Bluetooth hands-free headset such as a car kit with your device. Your device also supports A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) which allows you to use a Bluetooth stereo headset for hands-free phone conversations and for listening to stereo music. To connect a Bluetooth hands-free or stereo headset: 1. Make sure that both your device and the Bluetooth headset are turned on and within close range, and that the headset is visible. Refer to the manufacturer's documentation to find out how to set the headset in visible mode. 2. On the Home screen, slide to the Settings tab and then tap Menu > Bluetooth Devices > Devices tab > Add new device. 3. Tap the name of the Bluetooth headset, and then tap Next. The device will try to automatically pair the device with the Bluetooth headset. If this fails, you have to enter the passcode for your headset manually. Note: If the Bluetooth stereo headset becomes disconnected, turn the headset on and repeat steps 1 to 2 above. Tap and hold the name of the Bluetooth stereo headset and tap Set as Wireless Stereo. Sending Information Using Bluetooth You can send information, such as contacts, calendar items, tasks, and files from your device to your computer or to another Bluetooth-enabled device. Note: If your computer does not have built-in Bluetooth capability, you need to connect and use a Bluetooth adapter on your computer. To send information from your device to a computer: 1. Turn on Bluetooth on your device, and make your device visible. For information about this, see "To turn Bluetooth on and make your device visible" in this section. 2. You also need to set Bluetooth on your computer to visible mode. Do one of the following: If your computer has Windows XP SP2 and your computer's built-in or external Bluetooth adapter is supported by Windows XP SP2, open Bluetooth Devices from the Control Panel. Click the Options tab, and then select the Turn discovery on and the Allow Bluetooth devices to connect to this computer options. If the Bluetooth adapter on your computer was installed using a third-party provided driver, open the Bluetooth software that came with the Bluetooth adapter. This software varies by manufacturer, but in most cases, you will find a Bluetooth Configuration utility which you can open from the Control Panel. After Bluetooth Configuration opens, click the Accessibility tab, and then select Let other Bluetooth devices to discover this computer. Refer to the Bluetooth adapter's documentation for more information. 3. Create a Bluetooth partnership between the two devices. For information about creating a partnership, see "Bluetooth partnerships." After a partnership has been created successfully, your computer is ready to receive Bluetooth signals. 4. On your device tap and hold an item to send. The item can be an appointment in your calendar, a task, a contact card, or a file. 5. To send a contact, tap Menu > Send Contact > Beam. To send other types of information, tap Menu > Beam [type of item]. 6. Tap the device name to which you want to send the data. 7. If you sent an Outlook item and it is not automatically added to Outlook, select File > Import and 118 Section 10: Getting Connected

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Section 10: Getting Connected
Connecting a Bluetooth Hands-free or Stereo Headset
For hands-free phone conversations, you can use a Bluetooth hands-free headset such as a car kit with your
device. Your device also supports A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) which allows you to use a
Bluetooth stereo headset for hands-free phone conversations and for listening to stereo music.
To connect a Bluetooth hands-free or stereo headset:
1.
Make sure that both your device and the Bluetooth headset are turned on and within close range,
and that the headset is visible. Refer to the manufacturer’s documentation to find out how to set the
headset in visible mode.
2.
On the Home screen, slide to the
Settings
tab and then tap
Menu > Bluetooth Devices > Devices
tab
>
Add new device
.
3.
Tap the name of the Bluetooth headset, and then tap
Next
. The device will try to automatically pair
the device with the Bluetooth headset. If this fails, you have to enter the passcode for your headset
manually.
Note:
If the Bluetooth stereo headset becomes disconnected, turn the headset on and repeat steps 1 to 2
above. Tap and hold the name of the Bluetooth stereo headset and tap
Set as Wireless Stereo
.
Sending Information Using Bluetooth
You can send information, such as contacts, calendar items, tasks, and files from your device to your computer or
to another Bluetooth-enabled device.
Note:
If your computer does not have built-in Bluetooth capability, you need to connect and use a Bluetooth
adapter on your computer.
To send information from your device to a computer:
1.
Turn on Bluetooth on your device, and make your device visible. For information about this, see “To
turn Bluetooth on and make your device visible” in this section.
2.
You also need to set Bluetooth on your computer to visible mode. Do one of the following:
If your computer has Windows XP SP2 and your computer’s built-in or external Bluetooth adapter
is supported by Windows XP SP2, open
Bluetooth Devices
from the Control Panel. Click the
Options
tab, and then select the
Turn discovery on
and the
Allow Bluetooth devices to connect to this
computer
options.
If the Bluetooth adapter on your computer was installed using a third-party provided driver,
open the Bluetooth software that came with the Bluetooth adapter. This software varies by
manufacturer, but in most cases, you will find a
Bluetooth Configuration
utility which you can
open from the Control Panel. After Bluetooth Configuration opens, click the
Accessibility
tab, and
then select
Let other Bluetooth devices to discover this computer
. Refer to the Bluetooth adapter’s
documentation for more information.
3.
Create a Bluetooth partnership between the two devices. For information about creating a
partnership, see “Bluetooth partnerships.” After a partnership has been created successfully, your
computer is ready to receive Bluetooth signals.
4.
On your device tap and hold an item to send. The item can be an appointment in your calendar, a task,
a contact card, or a file.
5.
To send a contact, tap
Menu > Send Contact > Beam
. To send other types of information, tap
Menu >
Beam [type of item]
.
6.
Tap the device name to which you want to send the data.
7.
If you sent an Outlook item and it is not automatically added to Outlook, select
File > Import and