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When the device is locked, you cannot use Bluetooth
connectivity. See ‘Phone and SIM card’, p. 114 for more
information on locking the device.
Settings
Press , and select Tools > Bluetooth. When you open
the application for the first time, you are asked to define a
name for your device.
Select from the following:
Bluetooth—To connect wirelessly to another compatible
device, first set Bluetooth connectivity On, then establish
a connection. To switch off Bluetooth connectivity, select
Off.
My phone's visibility—To allow your device to be found by
other devices with Bluetooth connectivity, select Shown
to all. To set a time after which the visibility is set from
shown to hidden, select Define period. To hide your device
from other devices, select Hidden.
My phone's name—Edit the name shown to other devices
using Bluetooth wireless technology.
Remote SIM mode—To enable another device, such as a
compatible car kit enhancement, to use the SIM card in
your device to connect to the network, select On. For more
information, see ‘Remote SIM mode’, p. 75.
Security tips
When you are not using Bluetooth connectivity, select
Bluetooth > Off or My phone's visibility > Hidden. In this
way, you can better control who can find your device with
Bluetooth connectivity, and connect to it.
Do not pair with or accept connection requests from an
unknown device. In this way, you can better protect your
device from harmful content.
Send data using Bluetooth connectivity
Several Bluetooth connections can be active at a time. For
example, if you are connected to a compatible headset,
you can also transfer files to another compatible device at
the same time.
For Bluetooth connectivity indicators, see ‘Essential
indicators’, p. 72.
Tip! To send text using Bluetooth connectivity, open
Notes, write the text, and select Options > Send > Via
Bluetooth.
1 Open the application where the item you want to send
is stored. For example, to send an image to another
compatible device, open Gallery.
2 Select the item and Options > Send > Via Bluetooth.
Devices with Bluetooth connectivity within range start
to appear on the display.