HTC AM171 manual Bluetooth Modes, Bluetooth Partnerships, To create a Bluetooth partnership

96  Bluetooth

9.1 Bluetooth Modes

Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology. Devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information over a distance of about eight meters without requiring a physical connection.

Bluetooth on your device operates in three different modes:

•On. Bluetooth is turned on. Your device can detect other Bluetooth-enabled devices, but not vice versa.

•Visible. Bluetooth is turned on, and all other Bluetooth-enabled devices can detect your device.

•Off. Bluetooth is turned off. In this mode, you can neither send nor receive information using Bluetooth.

Notes • By default, Bluetooth is turned off. If you turn it on, then turn off your device, Bluetooth also turns off. When you turn on your device again, Bluetooth automatically turns on.

•Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to conserve battery power, or in places where using a wireless device is prohibited, such as on board an aircraft and in hospitals.

To turn Bluetooth on and make your device visible

1.On the Home screen, slide to the Settings tab and then tap Menu > Bluetooth Devices > Mode tab.

2.Select the Turn on Bluetooth and Make this device visible to other devices check boxes.

3.Tap OK. The Title bar will show to indicate that the device is in Visible mode.

To turn off Bluetooth visibility after a certain period of time

You can automatically turn off Bluetooth visibility after a specified period of time.

1.On the Home screen, slide to the Settings tab and then tap Menu > Bluetooth Devices > Timeout tab.

2.In Turn off Visible mode, select the time before your device’s Bluetooth visibility turns off. Tap OK.

9.2Bluetooth Partnerships

A Bluetooth partnership is a relationship that you create between your device and another Bluetooth-enabled device in order to exchange information in a secure manner.

To create a Bluetooth partnership

1.On the Home screen, slide to the Settings tab and then tap Menu > Bluetooth Devices > Devices tab.

2.Tap Add new device. Your device displays the names of other Bluetooth devices within range.

3.Tap the device name in the box, then tap Next.

4.Specify a passcode to establish a secure connection. The passcode can be 1 up to 16 characters.

5.Tap Next.

6.Wait for the paired device to accept the partnership. The receiving party needs to enter the same passcode that you specified.

7.The name of the paired device is then displayed. You may edit and enter a new name for that device.

8.Select the check boxes of services that you want to use from the paired device, then tap Finish.

Note Creating a Bluetooth partnership between two devices is a one-time process. Once a partnership is created, the devices can recognize the partnership and exchange information without entering a passcode again.

To accept a Bluetooth partnership

1.Ensure that Bluetooth is turned on and in visible mode.

2.Tap Yes when prompted to establish a partnership with the other device.

3.Enter a passcode (the same passcode that is entered on the device requesting the partnership) to establish a secure connection. The passcode must be between 1 and 16 characters.

4.Tap Next.

5.Tap Finish. You can now exchange information with the paired device.

Tips • To rename a Bluetooth partnership, tap and hold the partnership’s name on the Devices tab of the Bluetooth screen, then tap Edit.

•To delete a Bluetooth partnership, tap and hold the partnership’s name on the Devices tab, then tap Delete.