Bluetooth secure mode – Samsung GH46-00842A User Manual

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Changing Your Settings 71

2.

Touch Yes or No to enable or disable the visibility

(discoverability) of your phone.

Your phone becomes visible to other devices when you transmit

your device’s name to others in your area. This allows other devices
to detect your phone and request a connection. If your phone is not
visible, you can still detect and connect to other devices, while still
hiding yourself from others.

Connecting to Other Bluetooth Devices

1.

From Idle mode, touch

Settings

Connectivity

Bluetooth

Search.

Detected Bluetooth devices then appear as buttons on the

Bluetooth page.

2.

Touch the desired device to begin pairing.

3.

Touch the Passkey field, enter the passkey used by the

target device and touch

.

4.

Select a connection option and touch

.

5.

Once the target device accepts the pair your new device

shows as connected (green) within the Bluetooth page.

Bluetooth Secure Mode

When the Bluetooth Visibility is turned on, your phone is
wirelessly transmitting its phone name and status to every device
within its range. This transmission can pose a security risk and

incite unauthorized connection to your phone. It is recommended
that you remain hidden unless necessary.

Remote SIM mode

This mode allows you to turn On or Off Remote SIM Mode.
Remote SIM mode, when set to On, allows the Bluetooth phone
car kit to access the contact information stored on the SIM card.

Note: There is a risk that another Bluetooth device (user) can access and

modify your SIM card features and data.

1.

From Idle mode, touch

Settings

Connectivity

Bluetooth

My Info.

2.

Touch On or Off from the Remote SIM Control field.

3.

Touch Save.

Bluetooth Services

The Bluetooth specification is a protocol that describes how the
short-range wireless technology works, whereas services
describe the individual devices that are supported. These
services reduce the chance that incompatible devices are
allowed to connect to your phone.

Headset: the Bluetooth headset enables both incoming and outgoing

calls using the Bluetooth headsets.

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