How to Talk Through my Car Speakers Using my BlackBerry

BlackBerry smart phone with Bluetooth functionality can be connected to the speaker and microphone system of a vehicle with Bluetooth capability. By using this feature of a BlackBerry phone, drivers or passengers can talk on their cell phones via the car's audio system and do not need to use their hands to hold their phones. This lets them concentrate on driving, thus increasing safety and avoiding receiving a ticket in states where talking on a cell phone while driving is illegal.

Things You'll Need

• BlackBerry phone with Bluetooth functionality
• Bluetooth-enabled car audio system

Instructions

1. Turn on the Bluetooth function on your car's audio system. You may choose to keep this function on all the time for quick connectivity if you need to use it regularly.

2. Turn on the Bluetooth function on your BlackBerry device by navigating to the "Manage Connections" menu from your home screen.

3. Click the "Set Up Bluetooth" option from "Manage Connections" menu on your phone and search for Bluetooth devices. From the list of devices, select your car's audio system and enter a pairing code when prompted. This code can be a 4-digit number, for example, "1234".

4. Enter the pairing on your car's audio system through its controls. This pairing code should match the one entered on your BlackBerry phone. When the devices connect to each other successfully, you can start making phone calls using your car's audio system. While talking on your Blackberry cell phone through your car's audio system, the incoming sound can be heard through the car's speaker system and you can talk through a built-in microphone in the system.

References

• iLounge: The Complete Guide to iPhone Car Integration