Bluetooth technology allows you to connect the phone to a compatible Bluetooth device within 10 meters (32 feet). Since devices using Bluetooth technology communicate using radio waves, your phone and the other devices do not need to be in direct line-of-sight, although the connection can be subject to interference from obstructions such as walls or from other electronic devices.

Set up a Bluetooth connection

Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Bluetooth and from the following options:

Bluetooth > On or Off — to activate or deactivate the Bluetooth function. indicates that Bluetooth is activated. When activating Bluetooth technology for the first time, you are asked to give a name for the phone. Use a unique name that is easy for others to identify.

Search audio enhancements — to search for compatible Bluetooth audio devices. Select the device that you want to connect to the phone.

Paired devices — to search for any Bluetooth device in range. Select New to list any Bluetooth device in range. Select a device, and Pair. Enter an agreed Bluetooth passcode of the device (up to 16 characters) to associate (pair) the device to your phone. You must only give this passcode when you connect to the device for the first time. Your phone connects to the device, and you can start data transfer.

Bluetooth wireless connection

Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Bluetooth. To check which Bluetooth connection is currently active, select Active devices. To view a list of Bluetooth devices that are currently paired with the phone, select Paired devices.

Bluetooth settings

To define how your phone appears to other Bluetooth devices, select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Bluetooth > My phone's visibility or My phone's name.

If you are concerned about security, turn off the Bluetooth function, or set My phone's visibility to Hidden. Only accept Bluetooth communication from other devices you recognize and have agreed to accept.

Packet data

General packet radio service (GPRS) is a network service that allows mobile devices to send and receive data over an internet protocol (IP)-based network.

To define how to use the service, select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Packet data > Packet data connection and from the following options:

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