Section 64. Turn Bluetooth On and Off

64. Turn Bluetooth On and Off

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

63 About Bluetooth

SEE ALSO

65 Pair Up with a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit

66 Tweak Bluetooth Options

67 About Bluetooth Security

Bluetooth enables you to connect wireless headsets and hands-free car kits to your BlackBerry device for the utmost in flexible wireless mobile communications. Similar to the main radio on your device that can be turned on and off to control voice and data wireless connectivity, your device's Bluetooth radio can also be turned on and off to control Bluetooth connectivity. All BlackBerry devices default to having their Bluetooth radios off, so you must turn it on before you can access your Bluetooth accessories. Even if you use a Bluetooth headset or hands-free car kit, you might want to turn off Bluetooth under some circumstances because it adds an unnecessary drain on your BlackBerry device's battery when not in use. If you don't plan on using a Bluetooth accessory with your BlackBerry device for more than an hour , for example, you might as well turn off Bluetooth and conserve some battery power.

1.	Open the Tools Screen Scroll to the Tools icon on the Home screen and click the trackwheel. The Tools screen appears, displaying a list of tool options.
2.	Open the Settings Screen Scroll to the Settings icon and click the trackwheel. A list of options for which you can change the settings appears. TIP Depending on your specific device, you might see a Bluetooth icon (looks kind of like a horizontal antenna on a blue background) on the Tools screen that provides direct access to enabling and disabling Bluetooth. This icon appears normal if Bluetooth is enabled; it has a no sign (a circle with a slash) around it if Bluetooth is disabled. If your device has this icon, ignore the remaining steps in this task and just click the icon with the trackwheel to enable and disable Bluetooth on your device. 64. Turn Bluetooth On and Off
3.	Open the Bluetooth Screen Scroll to the Bluetooth option in the list of settings and click the trackwheel. The Bluetooth screen opens.
4.	Enable and Disable Bluetooth The top of the Bluetooth screen reveals the current status of Bluetooth: Enabled or Disabled . To enable Bluetooth, click the trackwheel and select Enable Bluetooth from the menu that appears. Click once more to enable Bluetooth. The status at the top of the screen changes to show that Bluetooth is now enabled; any paired devices appear on the screen. If you haven't paired up with any other Bluetooth devices yet, the list is empty. TIP See 65 Pair Up with a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit to find out how to pair your BlackBerry device with a Bluetooth headset or hands-free car kit. Keep in mind that Bluetooth puts an additional strain on your device's batteries, so you should leave it on only if you actually plan to use it frequently. Otherwise, it's probably a good idea to turn it on and off as needed. To disable Bluetooth, click the trackwheel and select Disable Bluetooth from the menu that appears. Click again to disable Bluetooth. NOTE You can easily tell whether Bluetooth is enabled because a small blue Bluetooth icon appears along the top of the Home screen when Bluetooth is turned on.
5.	Exit Press the Escape button to exit the Bluetooth screen. You return to the Settings screen. Press the Escape button twice more to navigate back to the Home screen, or just press the End key once.