User Manual

Chapter 11: Using Bluetooth

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Introducing BluetoothIntroducing Bluetooth

Introducing Bluetooth

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Bluetooth

is a short-range wireless communications technology.

Devices with Bluetooth

capabilities can exchange information over a

distance of about 10 meters (30 feet) without requiring a physical

connection.

Unlike infrared, you do not need to line up the devices to exchange

information via Bluetooth

. The devices only need to be within a

range of about 10 meters. You can even exchange information to a

device in a different room, as long as it is within the specified range.

The Bluetooth

technology allows your Pocket PC to:

• Locate other Bluetooth devices within the vicinity

• Discover the services that those devices offer

• Connect to, use, and disconnect from those services

• Enable or disable individual services

• Use security features including authentication, authorisation, and

encryption

Bluetooth iconBluetooth icon

Bluetooth icon

The Bluetooth icon is located on the lower right corner of the Today

screen.

When Bluetooth is enabled (turned ON),

the icon is blue

, and the Bluetooth LED

on the upper left side of the device blinks

blue.

When Bluetooth is disabled (turned

OFF), the icon has a red X on its lower

right corner

Tapping the icon displays a menu that

allows you to:

• turn Bluetooth on or off

• launch the Bluetooth Manager

• change the Bluetooth Settings

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