Bluetooth Technology; Bluetooth Technology Basics - Blackberry Curve 8350i User Manual

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Bluetooth technology

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Bluetooth technology basics

About Bluetooth technology
Bluetooth® technology is designed to enable you to establish a wireless connection between your BlackBerry® device and a Bluetooth
enabled device, such as a handsfree car kit or wireless stereo headset. After you pair your BlackBerry device with a Bluetooth enabled
device, you can connect to that Bluetooth enabled device when the device is within range of your BlackBerry device (a typical range is
approximately 10 meters).
When you turn on Bluetooth technology or when you connect your BlackBerry device to another Bluetooth enabled device, Bluetooth icons
appear in the device status section of the screen. For more information about Bluetooth icons, see the printed documentation that came
with your BlackBerry device.
Turn on Bluetooth technology
1. In the device options, click Bluetooth.
2. Press the key.
3. Click Enable Bluetooth.
To turn off Bluetooth® technology, press the
Pair with a Bluetooth enabled device
Some Bluetooth® enabled devices have a passkey that you must type before you can pair with them.
1. In the Bluetooth setup application, click Search or Listen.
2. If necessary, click a Bluetooth enabled device.
3. If necessary, type the passkey for the Bluetooth enabled device on your BlackBerry® device.
4. If necessary, type the passkey for the Bluetooth enabled device on the Bluetooth enabled device.
Connect to a paired Bluetooth enabled device
To perform this task, you must turn on Bluetooth® technology.
1. In the device options, click Bluetooth.
2. Highlight a Bluetooth enabled device.
3. Press the Menu key.
4. Click Connect.
To disconnect from a paired Bluetooth enabled device, highlight the device. Press the Menu key. Click Disconnect.
key. Click Disable Bluetooth.
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