HP IPAQ H5100 And H5500 Series Pocket PC Users Guide

Using Bluetooth
User’s Guide 8–11
Setting a Shared Folder
You can determine the folder that other devices access when they 
connect to your iPAQ Pocket PC.
To select a shared folder:
1. From the To d a y screen, tap the Bluetooth icon > Bluetooth 
Settings.
2. Tap the File Transfer tab.
3. Tap the Folder icon and locate a desired file folder.
4. Tap OK.
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User’s Guide 8–12
Using Bluetooth
Understanding Profiles
Use profiles to quickly enable selected personal settings in 
multiple environments.
Creating a Profile
To create a profile:
1. From the To d a y screen, tap the Bluetooth icon > Bluetooth 
Settings > General tab > Profile icon.
2. Tap the New button.
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User’s Guide 8–13
3. Enter a descriptive name.
4. Select an existing profile to use as a template.
5. Tap OK.
Activating a Profile
When a new profile is created, you will need to activate it.
To activate a profile after creating it:
1. Create a profile.
2. From the To d a y screen, tap the Bluetooth icon > Bluetooth 
Settings.
3. From the General tab, select it from the Current Profile 
down arrow list.
4. Tap OK.
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User’s Guide 8–14
Using Bluetooth
Saving Bluetooth Configuration Settings in a Profile
To save the iPAQ Pocket PC Bluetooth configuration settings to 
any profile:
✎Bluetooth must be turned on for changes to be saved.
1. From the To d a y screen, tap the Bluetooth icon > Bluetooth 
Settings.
2. From the 
General tab, tap the Profile icon.
3. Select a profile from the Add/Delete Profiles list or create a 
new one.
4. Tap OK.
5. Set up your iPAQ Pocket PC by specifying the desired 
connection, sharing, and...

Using Bluetooth
User’s Guide 8–15
Deleting a Profile
1. From the To d a y screen, tap the Bluetooth icon > Bluetooth 
Settings.
2. From the General tab, tap the Profile icon.
3. Select a profile from the Add/Delete Profiles list.
4. Tap the Delete button.
5. Tap Ye s to confirm you want to delete the profile.
6. Tap OK.
✎An active profile cannot be deleted.
Working with Bluetooth Manager
Use Bluetooth Manager to:
■Establish connections
■Display shortcuts
■Exchange business cards
■Control the on-screen...

User’s Guide 8–16
Using Bluetooth
Opening Bluetooth Manager
From the To d a y screen, tap Start > Bluetooth Manager.
The first screen that displays is My Shortcuts.
✎Bluetooth Manager can also be accessed from the Today screen 
by tapping the Bluetooth icon > Bluetooth Manager.
✎Opening Bluetooth Manager automatically turns on Bluetooth.
Locating and Selecting a Device
Several tasks require you to locate a device and connect to it. 
When you are required to locate a device, the Bluetooth browser 
assists...

Using Bluetooth
User’s Guide 8–17
To pair devices:
1. From the To d a y screen, tap Start > Bluetooth Manager.
2. Tap Tools > Paired devices.
3. Tap Add.
4. Tap the Lookup icon.
5. Tap a device.
6. Enter a password in the Passkey field.
7. Tap OK.
8. Enter the same passkey into the other device.
✎Some devices, such as mobile phones, need to be placed in 
discoverable mode to accept a bond from another device. Refer 
to that device’s user instructions for more information.
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User’s Guide 8–18
Using Bluetooth
Unpairing Devices
You can remove a paired relationship between devices.
1. From the To d a y screen, tap Start > Bluetooth Manager.
2. Tap Tools, then Paired devices.
3. Tap a device name.
4. Tap Remove.
5. Tap Ye s to remove the pairing.
Connecting to Other Devices
Use ActiveSync, serial and dial-up connections to communicate 
with other Bluetooth devices. Establish a partnership with a cell 
phone and set up the Bluetooth services it offers.
Identifying the...

Using Bluetooth
User’s Guide 8–19
Establishing an ActiveSync Connection
You can set up an ActiveSync partnership with a Bluetooth- 
enabled computer.
To establish an ActiveSync connection:
1. From the To d a y screen, tap Start > Bluetooth Manager.
2. Tap New, then Connect.
3. Tap ActiveSync via Bluetooth > Next.
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4. Follow the connection wizard instructions.
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User’s Guide 8–20
Using Bluetooth
Establishing a Serial Connection
Use the wireless Bluetooth serial port connection just as you 
would a physical serial cable connection. You must configure the 
application that will use the connection to the correct serial port.
To establish a serial connection:
1. From the To d a y screen, tap Start > Bluetooth Manager.
2. Tap New > Connect.
3. Tap Explore a Bluetooth device > Next.
4. Follow the connection wizard instructions.
Dial-Up Networking
When you use dial-up...