AT&T Htc Tilt 2 User Manual

Chapter 9   
Bluetooth
9.1 Bluetooth Modes
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology. Devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information over a distance of about eight meters (6 feet) without requiring a physical connection.
Bluetooth on your device operates in three different modes:• On. Bluetooth is turned on. Your device can detect other Bluetooth-enabled devices, but not vice versa.
• Visible. Bluetooth is turned on, and all other Bluetooth-enabled devices can...

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4. Tap the drop-down menu and then select Always Visible.Note  If you select Visible for 60 seconds, Bluetooth visibility will turn off automatically when the time elapses and your device has not yet connected to another Bluetooth device.
5. Tap Done. The  icon then appears in the title bar to indicate that the device is in visible mode.
Tip  To easily switch Bluetooth off or back on, tap Start > Settings > Communications to open the Comm Manager and then tap Bluetooth’s OFF/ON...

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5. After the receiving party accepts the partnership, the Bluetooth device name is shown on the screen, including all Bluetooth services that you can use with it. Select the check boxes of the Bluetooth services you want to use, and then tap Done.
6. If you selected to use the Bluetooth Serial Port service of the paired device, select a local serial port to assign for the paired device, and then tap Continue.
The connected Bluetooth device now appears in the Devices tab (  ).
Tip...

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9.3 Connecting a Bluetooth Hands-free or Stereo 
Headset
For hands-free phone conversations, you can use a Bluetooth hands-free headset such as a car kit with your device. Your device also supports ADP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) which allows you to use a Bluetooth stereo headset for hands-free phone conversations and for listening to stereo music.
To connect a Bluetooth hands-free or stereo headset1. Make sure that both your device and the Bluetooth headset are turned on...

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If you turn off your headset, the double arrowhead disappears to indicate that the service has been disconnected. Next time you turn on and use your headset again, you need to manually reconnect each service. Tap a service and then tap Connect.
The double arrowhead that is displayed to the right of a service indicates that the service is connected with your headset.
9.4 Sending and Receiving Information Using Bluetooth
You can send the following types of information from your device to...

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If your computer has Windows XP SP2 or later, or Windows Vista, and your computer’s Bluetooth adapter is supported by your Windows version, do the following:
a. On your computer, open Bluetooth Devices from the Control Panel, then click the Options tab on the Bluetooth Devices window.
b. For Windows Vista, select Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer and Allow Bluetooth devices to connect to this computer. For Windows XP, select Turn discovery on and Allow Bluetooth devices to...

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7. If you sent Outlook email messages, calendar items, tasks, or contacts to your computer and they are not automatically added to Outlook, select File > Import and Export in Outlook to import them.
To send information to a Bluetooth-enabled device such as another Windows Mobile-powered device, follow steps  to 7 in the above procedure.
Tip The default folder on your computer where sent items are stored may be C:\Documents and Settings\your_username\My Documents\Bluetooth Exchange...

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5. Select the new destination folder, and then tap Select.
Tip To save received files on your storage card when it is inserted on your device, select Save files to storage card when present. Files will be saved on the root folder of your storage card.
6. Tap Done.
9.5 Printing via Bluetooth
Connect your device to a Bluetooth printer to print your pictures.
Note  Before you start printing, make sure to turn on the Bluetooth printer and turn on Bluetooth on your device. For instructions,...

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9.6 Connecting to Car Kit Phones
Bluetooth car kit phones that support the SIM Access Profile (SAP) can connect to your device and access its SIM card via Bluetooth. Once a SAP connection has been established, you can download device and/or SIM contacts from your device to the car kit phone, and use the car kit phone to answer and make calls.
1. Tap Start > Settings > Bluetooth.
2. Turn Bluetooth on and set your device to visible mode. For instructions, see “To turn Bluetooth on and make...

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