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Bluetooth technology is increasing in popularity, especially for headsets used to carry on conversations on a mobile phone. Unfortunately, buyers don't have much of an opportunity to customize the functions and features that get included in the final purchase of cell phone. Manufacturers and engineers make those decisions in advance of a product coming to market. The compact, stylish and stealthy design of many Bluetooth headsets are a perfect fit for many mobile phones that are the size of a deck of cards or smaller. If your cellular phone lacks this extra wireless capability, you can easily adapt its existing technology to support Bluetooth connectivity.
Instructions
1. Obtain a Bluetooth adapter compatible with your cell phone. These adapters connect to the headphone jack on a cell phone. The size specifications for these jacks are 2.5mm and 3.5mm. Alternatively, if your cell phone lacks a headphone jack, then find a Bluetooth adapter that is specifically designed to use the charging power port or data port on your cell phone. Examples of brands and models of Bluetooth adapters for cell phones include the "Jabra A210," "Motorola DC600" and the "Cardo BTA II".
2. Plug the Bluetooth adapter into the headphone jack or power port on the mobile phone, according to manufacturer's instructions. This should also put the Bluetooth adapter into pairing mode. You will usually see blue LED lights on the Bluetooth adapter. When the lights blink at a rapid pace, the adapter is in a pairing mode.
3. Turn on your Bluetooth headset and put it into pairing mode, according to manufacturer instructions. The blue lights will blink rapidly on this device as well.
4. Wait and monitor both the Bluetooth adapter attached to your mobile and look at the Bluetooth headset as well. The pairing process is commonly automatic requiring no additional input of a PIN number or settings adjustments by you. When the pace of the blinking lights slows to a moderate pace, that is usually an indicator that pairing is complete.
5. Put the Bluetooth headset on your ear. Place a phone call from your cell to test and determine if your Bluetooth adapter is working properly.
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