Introducing Bluetooth; Bluetooth Icon - Asus MyPal A636 Handbook

Introducing Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology. Devices
with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information over a distance of
about 10 meters (30 feet) without requiring a physical connection.
Unlike infrared, you do not need to line up the devices to beam information
with Bluetooth. The devices only need to be within a range of about 10
meters. You can even beam information to a device in a different room, as
long as it is within the specified range.
NOTE If you experienced problems using Bluetooth
display orientation, revert to portrait. See page 2-19 for details.
The Bluetooth technology allows your Pocket PC to:
• Locate other Bluetooth devices within the vicinity
• Discover the services that those devices offer
• Connect to, use, and disconnect from those services
• Enable or disable individual services
• Use security features including authentication, authorization, and
encryption

Bluetooth icon

The Bluetooth icon is located on the lower right corner of the Today
screen.
When Bluetooth is enabled (turned ON),
the icon is blue
blinks blue.
When Bluetooth is disabled (turned OFF),
the icon is grayed with a red X on its lower
right corner .
Tapping the icon displays a menu that
allows you to:
• turn Bluetooth on or off
• launch the Bluetooth Manager
• change the Bluetooth Settings
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, and the Bluetooth LED
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in a landscape
Bluetooth icon
Chapter 9