User's Manual Part 3

6 Getting Connected
80 GeoExplorer 2008 Series User Guide
Turning on and turning off the Bluetooth radio from within the Bluetooth
application
1. Tap / Settings / Connections / Bluetooth.
2. Tap the Mode tab.
3. Select the Turn on Bluetooth check box to turn on
the radio, or clear this check box to turn off the
radio.
4. Tap
OK.
Note – If the integrated Bluetooth radio is deactivated, the
message
Problem with Bluetooth hardware may appear
when you try to turn on the Bluetooth radio or discover
devices.
Making the handheld visible (discoverable) to other Bluetooth devices
To allow other Bluetooth-enabled devices to connect to the GeoExplorer 2008 series
handheld, or if the handheld will not connect to or pair with another device you are
attempting to connect to, you must make the handheld visible (this is sometimes
referred to as “discoverable”).
To make the handheld visible to other devices:
1. Tap / Settings / Connections / Bluetooth.
2. Tap the Mode tab.
3. Select the Turn on Bluetooth check box, if it is not already selected. This enables
the integrated Bluetooth radio.
4. Select the Make this device visible to other devices check box.
5. Tap
OK.