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6 Getting Connected
92 GeoExplorer 6000 Series User Guide
3. In the Devices tab, tap Add new device. The
handheld searches for other Bluetooth devices
and displays them in the list.
If the device you are trying to connect is not
displayed in the list, ensure that the device is on
and within range and then tap
Retry to search for
devices again.
4. Tap the name of the device you want to pair with
and then tap
Next.
5. In the Passcode field, enter a passcode of between
1 and 16 characters. If you are connecting to:
a device with a keypad, enter a passcode of
your choice.
a device without a keypad, but you know that the device has a
pre-programmed passcode that will be exchanged, enter that passcode on
the GeoExplorer 6000 series handheld.
Note – Trimble recommends that you enter only numbers, as some devices do not support
passcodes that include letters.
6. Tap
Next.
7. When prompted, enter the same passcode on the other device.
8. On the handheld, tap the name of other device. The Partnership Settings screen
appears.
9. If required, change the name of the device in the Display Name field.
10. Select the service(s) you want to use with this device. For example, if you are
connecting to:
a Bluetooth-enabled phone to connect to the Internet and receive real-time
corrections or download background maps, select Dialup Networking
(DUN).
a serial device, such as a GeoBeacon receiver or a laser rangefinder, select
Serial Port.
a computer to access ActiveSync technology (or WMDC), select
ActiveSync.
Note – Only ActiveSync shows on the Windows Mobile device. Select ActiveSync even if
you use the WMDC on the desktop computer.
Note – For more information on the types of devices that the GeoExplorer 6000 series
handheld can connect to, and the supported Bluetooth services, see Connecting to a
Bluetooth device as a client, page 87.
11. Tap
Save.
12. Tap
OK to close the Bluetooth application.