Palm 500V User Guide - Page 149

CHAPTER YOUR CONNECTIONS TO THE WEB AND WIRELESS DEVICES 8 Connecting to devices with Bluetooth® wireless technology With the built-in Bluetooth® wireless technology on your smartphone, you can connect to a number of Bluetooth devices such as a headset or hands-free car kit, as well as to other phones, handhelds, or piconets. When you connect to another device, you create a partnership (also referred to by terms such as trusted pair, trusted device, or pairing) with that device. KEY TERM Partnership Two devices-for example, your smartphone and a hands-free device-that can connect because each device finds the same passkey on the other device. After you form a partnership with a device, you don't need to enter a passkey to connect with that device again. Partnership is also known as paired relationship, pairing, trusted device, and trusted pair. If your computer is enabled with Bluetooth wireless technology, you can also synchronise wirelessly or use your phone as a wireless modem. You can create a list of Bluetooth devices that you trust to communicate with your smartphone. When communicating with trusted devices, your smartphone skips the discovery process and creates a secure link as long as the device is within range. Bluetooth range is up to 9 metres in ideal conditions. Performance and range are affected by physical obstacles, radio interference from nearby electronic equipment, and other factors. When you configure a headset (see Connecting to a Bluetooth® hands-free device), the headset is automatically added to your trusted device list. Follow the steps in this section to add other devices, such as your computer, to your trusted device list. C O N N E C T I N G T O D E V I C E S W I T H B L U E T O O T H ® W I R E L E S S T E C H N O L O G Y 149