HTC HS S00 user manual Bluetooth partnerships, Connect a Bluetooth hands-free or stereo headset

164Getting Connected

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

Note 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.

To turn Bluetooth on and make your device visible

1.On your device, tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Bluetooth > Mode tab.

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

3.Tap OK.

Bluetooth 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 your device, tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Bluetooth.

2.On the Devices tab, tap Add new device. Your device searches for other Bluetooth devices and displays them in the box.

3.Tap the desired 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 specifed.

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.

9.Tap Finish.

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

Connect a Bluetooth hands-free or stereo headset

For hands-free phone conversations, you can use a Bluetooth hands-free headset such as a car kit with your device. Your device also supports A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) which allows you to use a Bluetooth stereo headset for hands-free phone conversations and for listening to stereo music.

To connect a Bluetooth hands-free or stereo headset

1.Make sure that both your device and the Bluetooth headset are turned on and within close range, and that the headset is visible. Refer to the manufacturer’s documentation to fnd out how to set the headset in visible mode.

2.Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab.

3.Tap Bluetooth > Devices tab > Add new device. Your device searches for other Bluetooth-enabled devices and displays them.