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\section{Other devices}
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\label{sec:other-devices}
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\subsection{\acronym{USB}}
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\index{USB@\acronym{USB}}
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\gls{USB} ports are available as standard on almost all computers available now. They are used to connect a multitude of devices to your computer. These could include portable hard drives, flash drives, removable \acronym{CD}/\acronym{DVD}/Blu-ray drives, printers, scanners and mobile phones.
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When connected, flash drives and portable hard drives are automatically detected \dash the file manager will open and display the contents of the drive. You can then use the drives for copying data to and from the computer.
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All new cameras, camcorders and mobile phone \acronym{SD} cards are automatically detected by Ubuntu. These \acronym{SD} cards have different types of data, so a window will appear with a drop-down menu to choose between video, audio import and the file manager \dash you can choose your desired action from this menu.
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\index{IEEE 1394@\acronym{IEEE} 1394}
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\marginnote{\define{Firewire} is officially known as \acronym{IEEE} 1394. It is also known as the Sony i.LINK and Texas Instruments Lynx.}
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Firewire is a connection on some computers that allows you to transfer data from devices. This port is generally used by camcorders and digital cameras.
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If you want to import video from your camcorder you can do so by connecting your camcorder to the Firewire port.
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\marginnote{To find out more about Kino, visit \url{http://www.kinodv.org/}.}
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You will need to install a program called \application{Kino} which is available in the \application{Ubuntu Software Center}.
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\subsection{Bluetooth}
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\indexstart{Bluetooth}
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Bluetooth is a wireless technology that is widely used by different types of devices to connect to
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each other. It is common to see a mouse or a keyboard that supports Bluetooth. You can also find
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\acronym{GPS} devices, mobile phones, headsets, music players and many other devices that can
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connect to your desktops or laptop and let you transfer data, listen to music, or play games as an
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If your computer has Bluetooth support then you should be able to see a Bluetooth icon on the top panel,
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usually on the left side of the volume icon. If you click on the Bluetooth icon it will open a drop down menu with
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choices to \menu{Turn on/off Bluetooth}, to \menu{Turn on/off visibility} of the device, setup access to a Bluetooth device and also access Bluetooth settings.
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\marginscreenshot{04-Bluetooth-left-click.png}{ss:Bluetooth-left-click}{The Bluetooth \gls{applet} menu.}
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The Bluetooth preferences can also be accessed from \menu{System Settings \then Bluetooth}.
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If you want to connect(pair) a new device \dash for example, to have a mobile phone send pictures or
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videos to your computer \dash click on the Bluetooth icon on the top panel and select \menu{Setup new device\ldots}.
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Ubuntu will open a window for new device setup.
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When you click \button{Forward}, Ubuntu will show you how many Bluetooth devices are present
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near your computer. The list of available devices might take a minute
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or so to appear on the screen as your system scans for these devices. Each device will be displayed
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as soon as it is found by Ubuntu. Once a device you'd like to connect with appears in the list,
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click on it. Then, choose a \acronym{PIN} number by selecting \button{PIN options}.
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\marginnote{When you \define{pair} two Bluetooth devices, you are letting each device trust the other
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one. After you pair two devices, they will automatically connect to each other in the future
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without requiring a PIN.}
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Three predefined \acronym{PIN} numbers are available, but you can also create a custom \acronym{PIN}.
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You will need to enter this \acronym{PIN} on the device you will be pairing with Ubuntu.
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Once the device has been paired, Ubuntu will open the ``Setup completed'' window.
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In Ubuntu, your computer is hidden by default for security reasons.
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This means that your Ubuntu system can search other Bluetooth devices, but
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others cannot find your Ubuntu system when they perform a search on their own computer. If you would like to let
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another device find your computer, you will have to explicitly allow your computer to be
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found. To allow your computer to be found by other bluetooth devices, turn 'on' the ``Visibility of \textit{yourcomputername}'' from \menu{System Settings \then Bluetooth}. You can also click on the Bluetooth icon and click on \menu{Visible} to turn on visibility which will make your
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computer discoverable.
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You can also add a fancy name for your Bluetooth-enabled Ubuntu system by changing the text under \textfield{Friendly Name}.
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\marginnote{Android devices need to be paired at all times, even while transferring files.}
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Another feature present in the Bluetooth icon menu is ``Send files to device.'' Use this option to send a file to a mobile phone without pairing with the computer.
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