Sony Ericsson P910i - Manual (Page 136)

136 Connecting to other devices
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Connection via Bluetooth
wireless technology
You can connect your P910i to other products equipped with
Bluetooth wireless technology, for example PCs, car handsfree
devices, or other mobile phones, and exchange data. Since
Bluetooth wireless technology is radio-based, there does not
have to be a free line of sight between transmitting and receiving
devices. This means that your P910i can stay in your pocket
while communicating. However, items between transmitting and
receiving devices might weaken the signal.
Connection to another device can be made within a range of up
to 10 metres. Obstructions between the transmitting devices will
have an effect on the performance. For all tasks, except
beaming, it is necessary that you first set up a permanent and
trusted relationship between your P910i and the other device.
This process is called pairing (other documentation may refer to
it as bonding). The paired devices are remembered by your
P910i even after you have turned it off so you do not need to
repeat the process for every connection with those devices. The
reason for pairing is to simplify future connections and to make
them secure – only paired devices can connect to your P910i.
Activating Bluetooth wireless technology
Activate Bluetooth wireless technology on your P910i in Control
panel > Connections > Bluetooth > Settings . Set Bluetooth to On , and
set if your P910i should be Visible by other devices or not. See
‘Bluetooth’ on page 153 for more information on Bluetooth
wireless technology settings.
The Bluetooth wireless technology operation mode can also be
changed with the flip closed, through the
Connections
application. When the Bluetooth wireless technology is
activated,
appears on the screen and the left indicator light
on top of your P910i flashes blue.
Pairing
To let your P910i initiate pairing with another device, such as
a headset
1. In Control panel > Connections> Bluetooth > Settings , set Bluetooth
to On . Make sure Visible to other devices is selected.
2. Set the other device to be on or discoverable.
3. In the
Devices tab, tap Add . Your P910i searches for all
devices in the vicinity and lists them.
– All enabled devices that are visible to others within range,
are shown with their name and icon. You can use Show: to
restrict the list to one category (only PC, for example).
– Paired devices that are within range are shown with
regular text.
– Non-paired devices that are within range are shown with
their names in italics.