How to set up a Bluetooth connection
Bluetooth technology enables wireless connections between electronic devices within a maximum range of 10 meters (32 feet). A Bluetooth connection can be used to send images, videos, texts, business cards, calendar notes, or to connect wirelessly to compatible devices using Bluetooth technology, such as computers.
This device is compliant with Bluetooth technology Specification 2.0 supporting the following profiles: Generic Access Profile, Hands-free Profile, Headset Profile, Basic Imaging Profile, Human Interface Device Profile, Object Push Profile, File Transfer Profile, Dial Up Networking Profile, Serial Port Profile, Generic Object Exchange Profile, Service Discovery Profile, and SIM Access Profile. To ensure interoperability between other devices supporting Bluetooth technology, use Nokia approved enhancements for this model. Check with the manufacturers of other devices to determine their compatibility with this device.
There may be restrictions on using Bluetooth technology in some locations.
Check with your local authorities or service provider.
Features using Bluetooth technology, or allowing such features to run in the background while using other features, increase the demand on battery power and reduce the battery life.
Bluetooth connection settings
Select Menu > Connect. > Bluetooth.
When you activate Bluetooth technology for the first time, you are asked to give a name to your phone.
Bluetooth — to switch Bluetooth On/Off
My phone’s visibility > Shown to all — to allow your phone to be found by other Bluetooth devices. For security reasons it is advisable to use the Hidden setting whenever possible.
My phone’s name — to define a name for your phone.
Remote SIM mode > On — to enable the usage of the SIM card of the phone by another device (for example a car kit) by Bluetooth technology (SIM Access Profile SAP)
When the wireless device is in the remote SIM mode, you can only use a compatible connected enhancement, such as a car kit, to make or receive calls. Your wireless device will not make any calls, except to the emergency numbers programmed into your device, while in this mode. To make calls from your device, you must first leave the remote SIM mode. If the device has been locked, enter the code to unlock it first.
Send data using Bluetooth technology
There can be only one active Bluetooth connection at a time.
- Open an application where the item you wish to send is stored. For example, to send a photo to another device, open the gallery application.
- Scroll to the item you want to send, and select Options > Send > Via Bluetooth.
- The phone starts to search for devices within range. Paired devices are shown with
. - Scroll to the device you want to connect with, and select it. The item you are sending is copied to the outbox, and the note Connecting is shown.
- Pairing (if not required by the other device, go to step 7.)
- If the other device requires pairing before data can be transmitted, a tone sounds and you are asked to enter a passcode.
- Create your own passcode (1-16 characters long, numeric) and agree with the owner of the other device to use the same code. This passcode is used only once and you do not have to memorize it.
- After pairing, the device is saved to the Paired devices view.
- When the connection has been successfully established, the note Sending data is shown.
To interrupt the search, select Stop. The device list freezes, and you can start to form a connection to one of the devices already found.
When searching for devices, some devices may show only the unique device addresses. To find out the unique address of your phone, enter the code *#2820# in the standby mode.
If you have searched for devices earlier, a list of the devices that were found previously is shown first. To start a new search, select More devices. If you switch off the phone, the list of devices is cleared and the device search needs to be started again before sending data.
Data received using Bluetooth connection can be found in the Inbox folder in Messag.
If sending fails, the message or data are deleted. The Drafts folder in Messag. does not store messages sent using a Bluetooth connection.
Paired devices view
Paired devices are indicated by 
in the search result list. In the Bluetooth main view, scroll right to open a list of paired devices.
Do not accept Bluetooth connections from sources you do not trust.
To pair with a device, select Options > New paired device. The phone starts a device search. Scroll to the device you want to pair with, and select it. Exchange passcodes. The device is added to the Paired devices list.
To cancel pairing, scroll to the device whose pairing you want to cancel and press the clear key, or select Options > Delete. If you want to cancel all pairings, select Options > Delete all.
To set a device to be authorized, scroll to the device, and select Options > Set as authorised. Connections between your phone and this device can be made without your knowledge. No separate acceptance or authorization is needed. Use this status only for your own devices that others do not have access to, for example, your PC, or devices that belong to someone you trust. The icon is added next to authorized devices in the Paired devices view. If you select Set as unauthorised, connection requests from this device need to be accepted separately every time.
Receive data using Bluetooth technology
When you receive data using Bluetooth technology, a tone is played, and you are asked if you want to accept the message. If you accept, the item is placed in the Inbox folder in Messag..
Disconnect Bluetooth connection
A Bluetooth connection is disconnected automatically after sending or receiving data.
Also see:
How to use Connection manager – Nokia 5500 Sport support
How to use Push to talk – Nokia 5500 Sport support
How to synchronize remotely – Nokia 5500 Sport support
How to use infrared – Nokia 5500 Sport support
How to use your device as a modem – Nokia 5500 Sport support
How to use a USB data cable – Nokia 5500 Sport support
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