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Pairing to a PDA or PC
Connection requirements:
•
Any RD8100 locator.
•
A compatible Bluetooth enabled PDA or Bluetooth enabled PC or Laptop.
NOTE: The procedure below describes the pairing process between a RD8100
locator and a PDA. Pairing to a PC follows the same steps for the RD8100 locator
and similar steps for your PC or laptop. Consult your PC or laptop Bluetooth pairing
instructions to pair with the RD8100 locator.
Pair the RD8100 locator to your PDA using your PDA’s Bluetooth software.
NOTE: The procedure for pairing your PDA may differ depending on the PDA make
and model. The following procedure should apply to most PDAs.
On the locator:
1. Press the
key to enter the menu.
2. Scroll to the BT menu using the
or
keys.
3. Press the
key to enter the BT menu.
4. Scroll up or down to the PAIR menu.
5. Press the
key to enter the PAIR menu.
6. Scroll up or down to the BT-PC option.
7. Press the
key and the locator will attempt to pair with your PDA.
On your PDA:
8. From the PDA’s
Start menu
, select
Settings
then select the
Connections Tab
followed by the
Bluetooth icon.
9. Ensure the Bluetooth radio is switched on and make the PDA visible to other devices.
10. Select the Devices tab and scan for new partnerships.
11. Create a partnership with the RD8100_XXXX device.
12. If asked for a passkey, enter 1234.
13. Refer to the SurveyCert manual for advanced settings if required by your PDA.
Resetting connections
If you experience problems with the RD8100 Bluetooth features, Radiodetection
recommends resetting the connection and then pairing your device again:
1. Press the
key to enter the menu.
2. Scroll to the BT menu using the
or
keys.
3. Press the
key to enter the BT menu.
4. Scroll up or down to the RESET menu.
5. Press the
key and the locator will purge all current connections.
6. Re-pair your devices.
