HTC Aria manual Receiving information from another device

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If you send another file type to a Windows computer, it is normally saved in the Bluetooth Exchange folder within your personal document folders.

On Windows XP, the path may be:

C:\Documents and Settings\[your username]\My Documents\Bluetooth Exchange

On Windows Vista, the path may be: C:\Users\[your username]\Documents

On Windows 7, the path may be:

C:\Users\[your username]\My Documents\Bluetooth Exchange Folder

If you send a file to another device, the saved location may depend on the file type. For example, if you send an image file to another mobile phone, it may be saved in a folder named “Images”.

Receiving information from another device

Your device is capable of receiving a wide variety of file types with Bluetooth, including photos, music tracks, and documents such as PDFs.

To receive files from another device, you need to have an SD card installed in your phone.

1.Press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings.

2.If Bluetooth is not switched on, tap the Bluetooth check box to switch it on.

3.Tap the Discoverable check box.

4.On the sending device, send one or more files to your phone. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on sending information over Bluetooth.

5.If prompted, enter the same passcode on both your phone and the other device, or confirm the auto-generated passcode. A Bluetooth authorization request is displayed on your phone.

6.If you want to automatically receive files from the sending device in future, select the Always check box, and then tap Accept

7.Tap OK.

8.When your phone receives a file transfer request notification, slide down the notifications panel, and then tap Accept.

9.When a file is transferred, a notification is displayed. To open the file immediately, slide down the notifications panel, and then tap the relevant notification.

When you open a received file, what happens next depends on the file type:

Media files and documents are usually opened directly in a compatible application. For example, if you open a music track, it starts playing in the Music application.

For a vCalendar file, select the calendar where you want to save the event, and then tap Import. The vCalendar is added to your Calendar events. For information on using Calendar, see the Calendar chapter.

For a vCard contact file, if there are multiple vCard files on your storage card, you can choose to import one, several, or all of those contacts to your contacts list.