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Several Bluetooth connections can be active at a time. For
example, if your device is connected to a headset, you can
also transfer files to another compatible device at the
same time.
Features using Bluetooth technology increase the demand
on battery power and reduce the battery life.
Send and receive data with
Bluetooth
1. When you activate Bluetooth for the first time, you are
asked to give a name to your device. Give your device
a unique name to make it easy to recognise if there are
several Bluetooth devices in the vicinity.
2. Select 
Bluetooth
 > 
On
.
3. Select 
My phone's visibility
 > 
Shown to all
 or
Define period
. If you select 
Define period
, you need
to define the time during which your device is visible
to others. Your device and the name you entered can
now be seen by other users with devices using
Bluetooth technology.
4. Open the application where the item you want to send
is stored.
5. Select the item, and select 
Options
 > 
Send
 > 
Via
Bluetooth
. The device searches for other devices using
Bluetooth technology within range and lists them.
Tip: If you have sent data using Bluetooth
before, a list of the previous search results is
displayed. To search for more Bluetooth devices,
select 
More devices
.
6. Select the device with which you want to connect. If
the other device requires pairing before data can be
transmitted, you are asked to enter a passcode.
When the connection has been established, 
Sending
data
 is shown.
The Sent folder in the Messaging application does not
store messages sent using Bluetooth connectivity.
To receive data using Bluetooth, select 
Bluetooth
 > 
On
and 
My phone's visibility
 > 
Shown to all
 to receive data
from a non-paired device or 
Hidden
 to receive data from
a paired device only. When you receive data through
Bluetooth, a tone sounds, and you are asked if you want
to accept the message in which the data is included. If you
accept, the message is placed in the Inbox folder in the
Messaging application.
Tip: You can access the files in the device or on the
memory card using a compatible accessory that
supports the File Transfer Profile Client service (for
example, a laptop computer).
A Bluetooth connection is disconnected automatically
after sending or receiving data. Only Nokia PC Suite and
some enhancements such as headsets may maintain a
connection even if not actively used.
Pair devices
Open the paired devices tab.
Before pairing, create your own passcode (1-16 digits),
and agree with the user of the other device to use the same
code. Devices that do not have a user interface have a fixed
passcode. You need the passcode only when you connect
the devices for the first time. After pairing, it is possible to
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