Sprint pcs and Katana phone - GreenHybrid

duanerw · #1 (**permalink**) 02-01-2007, 08:12 AM

I have a katana phone and sprint pcs and have no problems with the phone or motorola h700 bluetooth headset.when i use the camry bluetooth people say i am breaking up. Toyota replaced the radio as bluetooth is built in and must be replaced as a unit.Still same problems.
I have checked threads and find no one else having this problem or they havnt posted the problem.
any one else having this problem? I tried a cingular phone and no problem but would rather solve the problem and not switch.

kris · #2 (**permalink**) 02-01-2007, 08:21 AM

I have a Sprint Katana too, but I don't have any problems.

klynch · #3 (**permalink**) 02-01-2007, 12:23 PM

I also have a Sprint Katana and have had no reports of breaking up.

MickeysPal · #4 (**permalink**) 02-01-2007, 02:14 PM

I've got a Katana too... No problems...

mb190e · #5 (**permalink**) 02-01-2007, 02:49 PM

my wife has a sony ericsson with Cingular and she has the same problem we only have about 700 miles on the car. I think there is a hidden screen that will allow you to adjust the Bluetooth settings.

Scott

jbollt · #6 (**permalink**) 02-01-2007, 03:44 PM

I have sprint pcs and a samsung A640.

Be careful if you adjust any of the hidden settings...I figured i would, and ended up going back to factory default settings, with just a +1 adjustment to one of the volume settings. I had done some trial and error, thought i had it good, and repeadly, when i made an outgoing call, most people would just hang up on me, saying there was too much noise on the line to even begin to carry on a conversation.

Guess my trail and error procedue was flawed...at any rate, it is first rate now....

MickeysPal · #7 (**permalink**) 02-01-2007, 03:52 PM

Here's a link to the discussion thread re bluetooth settings (w/ nav).
http://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/s...ad.php?t=11211

Just a thought... Where do you keep your phone when you get into the car? If you keep it your left trouser pocket, it may be having difficulty getting a good signal. What if you place the phone near the center console?

duanerw · #8 (**permalink**) 02-02-2007, 09:10 PM

I have done everything to get it working but they say i am breaking up.Looks like i am the only one so far having this problem.back to the drawing board

KC Rusty · #9 (**permalink**) 02-03-2007, 03:44 PM

I don't think the distance from your phone to the NAV unit is that critical. I have a RAZR phone and on many occasions I have sat my car in the garage getting ready to leave and the bluetooth connections state it's successful.. Only later did I find that I left my phone on my desk upstairs. Has to be about 25-30 feet as the bugs crawl.. But the initial connection was made - it drops out in the driveway..

jay_man2 · #10 (**permalink**) 02-03-2007, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by KC Rusty

I can't range of distance from your phone to the NAV unit is that critical. I have a RAZR phone and on many occasions I have sat my car in the garage getting ready to leave and the bluetooth connections state it's successful.. Only later did I find that I left my phone on my desk upstairs. Has to be about 25-30 feet as the bugs crawl.. But the initial connection was made - it drops out in the driveway..

I think you have a good point. I have a Palm Treo 700p, and when it's on my belt, everything's fine. When it's in my gym bag in the trunk, callers tell me they have a hard time hearing me.