Help for Blurts Setup Dialog

 

Bluetooth Tab

COM Port

Select the COM Port that you created to pair with your BlackBerry. Click here for detailed steps to pair your BlackBerry and use a virtual COM Port connection.

Auto Connect Bluetooth

If checked then Blurts will auto connect to your BlackBerry any time it is in range of the PC's Bluetooth.


General Tab

Add Blurts to desktop startup

If checked will add a shortcut to Blurts in the windows startup folder.

Lock workstation on disconnect

If checked will lock your workstation when the Blurts Bluetooth connection is disconnected.


Alerts Tab

Show photos on alerts

If checked will display caller's or sender's photo on Call, Email and SMS alerts if they have a photo assigned in your BlackBerry contacts. You must first downlaod you contacts into Blurts. (See Contacts tab)

Alert Display Time

Sets the number of seconds that the alert message should display on the PC.

Screen

Sets which computer screen (monitor) the alert should appear on if you have more then one screen. Defaults to your primary screen.

Location

Sets which corner of the screen will display the alert.

Play Sound

The selected wave file will play each time a Blurts alert is displayed. Leave empty if you do not want a sound played.


SMS Tab

Max SMS

The maximum number of charaters allowed in any SMS message by your wireless carrier. Setting an incorrect value can cause SMS to fail, so best not to change this value unless you must.

Allow text to span more then one message

Messages large then Max SMS setting will be sent as multiple SMS messages.

Display images in SMS threads

If checked will display contacts photo next to each SMS message.

Select my image

Allows you to select the photo that will be used for your SMS messages.


Contacts Tab

Download Contacts

Imports your contacts from your BlackBerry into Blurts on your desktop. By importing your contacts you can select from your contact list to send SMS and place phone calls. Your contact photos are also download which all them to be displayed in Alerts and SMS window.

Edit Contacts

Allows you to manager your contact list by hiding or restoring contacts. This only hides your contacts for Blurts, it does not change the contacts on your BlackBerry.




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