6 bluetooth, Using bluetooth, Bluetooth settings – T-Mobile MDA III User Manual

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6.6 Bluetooth

Bluetooth

is a short-range wireless communications tech-

nology. Unlike infrared, you don't need to line up the devices

to beam information within a closer range when operating

with a

Bluetooth

connection.

With

Bluetooth

powered on, you can send information or

perform the following tasks wirelessly between two

Bluetooth

devices within a range of about

10 meters (30 feet)

:

n

Exchange information

, such as files, calendar items, tasks,

and contacts or business cards.

n

Synchronize

with a PC with

Bluetooth

capability through

an

ActiveSync

connection.

n

Partner

with a

Bluetooth-enabled

mobile phone and use

it as a wireless modem.

n

Connect to, use, and disconnect from other

Bluetooth

devices.

Using Bluetooth

The

Bluetooth

icon in the lower-right corner of the

Today

screen provides quick access to the

Bluetooth Manager

and

Bluetooth Settings

.

The icon changes subject to the

Bluetooth

usage status :

-

Bluetooth

is active.

-

Bluetooth

is disabled (Default status).

-

Bluetooth

is initializing.

When your

Bluetooth

is powered on, the

LED

indicator for

Bluetooth

, located on the left upper corner of your T-Mo-

bile MDA III, will blink blue for every

6

seconds to indicate

Bluetooth

is on, or alternate between blinking blue and

blinking green for every

3

seconds if

Wireless LAN

is also

turned on.

Bluetooth Settings

With

Bluetooth Settings

, you can:

n

Turn

Bluetooth

on/off and enable/disable

Bluetooth

services.

n

Create or Change a name for your T-Mobile MDA III when

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