Bluetooth as an audio device

After successfully installing a BT phone (Motorola V3 Razor) I noticed that Audi and Midi setup shows the phone as being available for both audio input and audio output. I did not figure out how to use it. Is there any reading material (I could not search or google any)?
iMac 20 Mac OS X (10.4.3)

Yes, sorry ... it was at the end so simple that I thought everyone else knew. Here>
I have SonyEricsson HBH65 Headset.
I go to System Preferences - hardware - bluetooth
Add device
Push the combination of buttons on the headset you notmally use for pairing with the telephone
Enter the pairing code (in my case 0000) on the Apple
You should now see the headset
Go to Audio midi set up
Choose and setup values for your headset. It should appear in the scroll windows.
iMac 20 Mac OS X (10.4.5)

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