Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Services 138When the discoverable mode is active, a message displays whenanother device attempts to establish a bond or connect with yourphone. You must accept the incoming beam to exchange data orinformation with other compatible Bluetooth wireless technologyenabled devices.Making your Omnia DiscoverableTo set your phone to be discoverable by other devices, followthese steps:1. From the Today screen, drag and drop the WirelessManager widget onto the Today screen.2. Tap the Bluetooth Settings icon ➔ Mode tab.3. Place a checkmark in the “Turn on Bluetooth” check boxby tapping the screen.4. Place a checkmark in the “Make this devicediscoverable to other devices” check box.Other common devices can now detect your device andattempt to beam information to it, establish a connection,or use a Bluetooth service.5. Tap to save your changes and return to the previousscreen.Note: If you do not want your Omnia to be discoverable, clear the “Make thisdevice discoverable to other devices” check box.Bluetooth BondsA bond is a relationship that you create between your Omnia andanother Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device toexchange information in a secure manner. Creating a bondinvolves entering the same Passkey on the two devices sharing abond. Once a bond is created between devices, the devices donot have to be discoverable to exchange information; however,each device must have its Bluetooth radio on.Bonds are created only once between devices. Once a bond iscreated, devices can exchange information as soon the bond isrecognized, eliminating the need to discover one another or toenter security features like a common Passkey.Creating Bluetooth BondsYou can create a bond between your device and another devicethat has Bluetooth wireless technology. Once you do this,Bluetooth doesn't need to be in discoverable mode in order foryou to beam information between the two devices; the Bluetoothradio only needs to be turned on.Note: Make sure that the two devices are within range of one another andthat Bluetooth discoverable mode is enabled on both devices.ok
