Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled device

The MobileMapper 60 handheld has an integrated Bluetooth radio that you can use to establish a wireless connection to other Bluetooth devices that are within range. The MobileMapper 60 handheld can only connect to paired Bluetooth devices.

Using a Bluetooth connection, you can communicate with devices such as cellular phones, office computers, other handhelds, and Bluetooth-enabled laser rangefinders and barcode scanners. You can also communicate with peripheral devices that use Bluetooth adaptors instead of serial or USB connections.

To connect to a Bluetooth device, you must turn on the handheld's Bluetooth radio, and set up a paired Bluetooth connection between the two devices. See Working with paired Bluetooth-enabled devices, below.

Turn off the Bluetooth radio when it is not in use, to extend the charge of the handheld battery. You may also be required to turn Bluetooth off in some locations. See Turning on and turning off the Wi-Fi (WLAN) and Bluetooth radios.

To turn on the Bluetooth radio:

  1. Tap Settings / Connected devices.

  2. Make sure the Bluetooth radio is turned on. If it is not, tap the slider it to turn it on.

  3. The MobileMapper 60 handheld has a generic name by default, which is visible to other devices when you connect to them. You can change the name so that it is more recognizable. Tap Bluetooth, then tap and tap Rename this device. Enter a sensible name for the handheld. Tap Rename.

Status bar icons indicate Bluetooth status.