Bluetooth technology allows electronic devices to be connected to each other without the use of physical cables or a W-iFi connection. One such use for these is to transfer ringtones to cell phones for the prepaid cell carrier Tracfone. Being able to use your own ringtones allows you to personalize your Tracfone cell phone.
Instructions
1. Turn on your Tracphone's Bluetooth and set the phone on "discoverable mode." Refer to your owner's manual for instructions on do this.
2. Open "My Bluetooth Places" on the PC. You can find this in the Programs section of the start menu.
3. Click on the "Bluetooth Setup Wizard" file on the window that appears. The wizard should appear on your screen.
4. Choose the option that reads, "I know the service I want to use and I want to find a Bluetooth device that provides that service."
5. Select the "File Transfer" option. The Bluetooth wizard will then search for your phone.
6. Click on your phone once the computer finds it, then click the "Next" button.
7. Give a name to your Bluetooth connection. Make sure that "Start the Connection Now" is checked and click "Finish."
8. Find the ringtone you want to use on your computer.
9. Right-click on the ringtone. On the window that appears, click "Send To," then select "Bluetooth Device," and then select your Tracfone. Your ringtone should transfer to your phone.
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