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Bluetooth 101
Bluetooth
Bluetooth basics
Turning Bluetooth on or off
1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless &
networks.
2. Select or clear the Bluetooth check box.
An even easier way to turn Bluetooth on or off is with the Bluetooth widget or
Bluetooth setting shortcut on the Home screen. To find out how to add widgets and
shortcuts to the Home screen, see the Personalizing chapter.
Changing the phone name
The phone name identifies your phone to other devices.
1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless &
networks > Bluetooth settings.
2. If the Bluetooth check box is not selected, select it to turn Bluetooth on.
3. Tap Device name.
4. Enter the name for your phone in the dialog box, and then tap OK.
Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit
You can listen to music over a Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-free
conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset or car kit. It’s the same
procedure to set up stereo audio and hands-free.
For you to listen to music with your headset or car kit, the headset or car
kit must support the A2DP Bluetooth profile.
Before you connect your headset, you need to make it discoverable so your
phone can find it. You can find out how to do this by referring to your
headset manual.
1. From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless &
networks > Bluetooth settings.
2. If the Bluetooth check box is not selected, select it to turn Bluetooth on.
3. Make sure that the headset is discoverable.
4. Tap Scan for devices. Your phone will start to scan for Bluetooth devices within
range.
5. When you see the name of your headset displayed in the Bluetooth devices
section, tap the name. Your phone then automatically tries to pair with the
headset.
6. If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with your headset.
Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to save battery power, or in places where using a wireless
device is prohibited, such as on board an aircraft and in hospitals.