User Guide

Bluetooth technology

Turn off Bluetooth connection notification

1.On the Home screen, click the Manage Connections icon.

2.Click Bluetooth Options.

3.Press the Menu key.

4.Click Options.

5.Change the LED Connection Indicator field to Off.

6.Press the Menu key.

7.Click Save.

To turn on Bluetooth® connection notification again, change the LED Connection Indicator field to On.

Turn off the prompt that appears when connecting or pairing

1.On the Home screen, click the Manage Connections icon.

2.Click Bluetooth Options.

3.Highlight a Bluetooth® enabled device.

4.Press the Menu key.

5.Click Device Properties.

6.Set the Trusted field to Yes.

7.Press the Menu key.

8.Click Save.

To turn on the prompt again, set the Trusted field to Prompt.

Turn off a Bluetooth profile

1.On the Home screen, click the Manage Connections icon.

2.Click Bluetooth Options.

3.Press the Menu key.

4.Click Options.

5.Clear the check box beside one or more Bluetooth® profiles.

6.Press the Menu key.

7.Click Save.

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Encrypt data that you send or receive using Bluetooth technology

To perform this task, the paired Bluetooth® enabled device must support data encryption.

1.On the Home screen, click the Manage Connections icon.

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Blackberry 8350i manual Turn off the prompt that appears when connecting or pairing, Turn off a Bluetooth profile

8350i specifications

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