Motorola V551

I just got one too (an upgrade/contract extension deal from Cingular). In order to set up pairing of the phone with the car, you need to make the phone discoverable. To do that, click the to center button on the phone and proceed through Settings->Connection->Bluetooth Link->Setup->Find Me. This will make the phone discoverable for 60 seconds.

 

Lorcalon,
I got one for myself and one for my wife. Mine's Bluetooth was broken (won't even power-on!). I had to replace it for a new one. "Bluetooth" is based on analog circuitry (not digital). They are trickier and more prone to failure. My advice is to get a new one from wherever you got it. You got 30 days, I believe. Both of our V551 work well now.

 

I have the v551, too, and it works great. One question I have, though - is there any way to quickly shut off the Bluetooth connection while in the Prius? For example, if the phone rings while driving (and I hear it through the Prius' speaker), but I want to privately talk on the phone when there are other passengers in the car, is there any way to quickly terminate the Bluetooth?

 

From reading the manual, I believe all you need to do is switch on your phone and talk. The Bluetooth would be disconnected while you talk on your phone. I haven't tried it personally yet.

 

If I flip the phone open, the sound still comes out of the car speaker. There must be some other trick involved....

 

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The same is true with my LG PM-325 when I slide it open.

 

Yep. Just go into the bluetooth menu on your phone (may be under connections on the menu) and disconnect the handsfree or turn the BT power off. The audio will default to the handset.

If you want to do this quick, personalize the menu options that are on the main screen to make one of them BT or use the shortcut set up to jump to the appropriate place.

JK