Sony Ericsson P800 - Manual (Page 137)

Connecting to other devices 137
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Connection via Bluetooth
wireless technology
You can connect your P800 to other products equipped with
Bluetooth wireless technology, for example PCs 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 P800 can stay in your pocket while communicating.
However, objects 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 P800 and the other device.
This process is called pairing (other documentation may refer to
it as bonding). The paired devices are remembered by your P800
also 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 P800.
Activating Bluetooth wireless technology
Activate Bluetooth wireless technology on your P800 in Control
panel > Connections > Bluetooth > Settings . Set Operation mode to
Auto , On or Discoverable and set Receiving items to Always receive ,
Ask first or Never receive . See “Control panel” on page 147 for
more information on Bluetooth wireless technology settings.
The Bluetooth wireless technology operation mode is also
possible to change with the flip closed, through the
Connections
application. When the Bluetooth wireless technology is
activated,
appears on the screen and the left indicator on top
of your P800 blinks blue.
Pairing
To let your P800 initiate pairing with another device, such as a
headset
1. In Control panel > Connections> Bluetooth > Settings , set Operation
mode to Discoverable.
2. Set the other device to be discoverable.
3. In the Devices tab, tap Add . Your P800 searches for all devices
in the vicinity and lists them.
4. Select the device you want your P800 to pair with and, enter
a passkey when asked for it. When the passkey is accepted,
the pairing process is complete, refer to “Passkeys” on
page 138.