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sbiz
10-08-2006, 07:55 PM
Here is a concise guide to connect the 8400 and other Bluetooth devices and transfer contacts & files.Before first connecting the 8400 to other Bluetooth device:
1. Both devices must have BT enabled (On phone - Setting>Bluetooth Settings>Enable)
2. Name the Phone whatever you want or use default name (Setting>Bluetooth Settings>My Device Name). It can be changed after it is paired with other device.
3. Set Bluetooth features for phone at Settings>Bluetooth Settings>Permissions>OBEX/FPT/OPP>Ask (safer than always allow)
4. Enable the receiving device to be "seen". If not paired (connected) before, the receiving device cannot be hidden from other Bluetooth devices. Once paired and trusted, it can remain hidden.
5. Search for other devices (browse, connect...) from the contactor (searching device).
6. Once found, asked to make up and enter a password on both.

Transfer files using Bluetooth
1. To other device. Menu>Tools>Bluetooth>select Other Device>Options(right softkey)>Send item>from microSD>choose folder & file>Select(left Softkey)>Send(left spftkey)
2. From other device. Menu>Tools>Bluetooth>select Other Device>Browse (left softkey)>select file>Get(left softkey) or Options(right softkey)Get All

Transfer Contacts using Bluetooth
1. To other device from contacts menu. Menu>Contacts>Find/Add>select any contact>Options(right softkey)Send contact>this or all>select device>OK>Send(left softkey)
2. To microSD from 8400. Menu>Tools>microSD>microSD Files>Phone Book>Options(right softkey)>Save to microSD
3. To other device from microSD. Menu>Tools>Bluetooth>select Other Device>Options(right Softkey)>Send item>Contacts>one or all
4. From other device. (make sure vcf file is in other devices Exchange Folder) Menu>Tools>Bluetooth>select Other Device>Browse (left softkey)>select file>Get(left softkey)
5. To 8400 from microSD. Menu>Tools>microSD>microSD Files>Phone Book>OK>select contact(s)>Options(right softkey)>Restore

 
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