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6.2.3 Bluetooth

Bluetooth on your phone operates in three different modes:

1. On. Bluetooth is turned on. Your phone can detect other Bluetooth-enabled

devices, but not vice versa.

2. Discoverable. Bluetooth is turned on, and all other Bluetooth-enabled

devices can detect your phone.

3. Off. Bluetooth is turned off. In this mode, you can neither send nor receive

information using Bluetooth.

Notes: By default, Bluetooth is turned off. If you turn it on, then turn off your

phone, Bluetooth also turns off. When you turn on your phone again, you should

turn on Bluetooth again.

Tips: Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to conserve battery power, or in

places where using a wireless device is prohibited, such as on board an aircraft

and in hospitals.

Turning on Bluetooth and making the phone discoverable

1. Tap Bluetooth Settings.

2. Select the Bluetooth check box to turn on Bluetooth. When on, the

Bluetooth icon

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appears in the status bar.

3. Tap Bluetooth settings, then tap Discoverable to choose how long the

phone is discoverable to other Bluetooth devices that are within range.

6.2.4 TETHERING

6.2.4.1 USB Tethering

You can tether your phone to your computer with a USB cable, to share your

phone’s internet connection with your computer.

Notes:

• Tethering works with Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Linux.

• You can’t mount your phone’s SD card on your computer when USB tethered.

• For more information, including using USB tethering with other Oss, see

http://www.android.com/tether#usb

CHAPTER 6: SETTINGS