Asus P505 User Manual

Also see for P505: Quick start guide Service guide User handbook

Contents

Chapter 11: Using Bluetooth®®®®® 11-3Introducing BluetoothIntroducing BluetoothIntroducing BluetoothIntroducing BluetoothIntroducing Bluetooth ®®®®®Bluetooth® is a short-range wireless communications technology.Devices with Bluetooth® capabilities can exchange information over adistance of about 10 meters (30 feet) without requiring a physicalconnection.Unlike infrared, you do not need to line up the devices to exchangeinformation via Bluetooth®. The devices only need to be within arange of about 10 meters. You can even exchange information to adevice in a different room, as long as it is within the specified range.The Bluetooth® technology allows your device to:• Locate other Bluetooth® devices within the vicinity• Discover the services that those devices offer• Connect to, use, and disconnect from those services• Enable or disable individual services• Use security features including authentication, authorization, andencryptionBluetoothBluetoothBluetoothBluetoothBluetooth ®®®®® iconiconiconiconiconThe Bluetooth® icon is located on the lower right corner of the Todayscreen.When Bluetooth® is enabled (turned ON),the icon is blue , and the Bluetooth®LED on the upper left side of the deviceblinks blue.When Bluetooth® is disabled (turnedOFF), the icon has a red X on its lowerright corner .Tapping the icon displays a menu thatallows you to:• turn Bluetooth® on or off• launch the Bluetooth Manager• change the Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth® icon