Nokia 6126 manual Packet data, Set up a Bluetooth connection, Bluetooth wireless connection

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S e t t i n g s

Features using Bluetooth technology or allowing such features to run in the background while using other features, increase the demand on battery power and reduce the battery life.

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.

Search for audio enhanc. — 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. Scroll to a device, and select 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.

Select Options to access available options depending on the status of the device and the Bluetooth connection.

Bluetooth settings

To define how your phone is shown 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. Always accept only Bluetooth communication from others with whom you agree.

Packet data

General packet radio service (GPRS) is a network service that allows mobile phones to send and receive data over an Internet protocol (IP)-based network. It enables wireless access to data networks such as the Internet.

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