Thanks for the feedback Richard,

It's just a little irksome, especially when one doen't have COMAND on and don't know the phone is not connected until it goes off in one's pocket!!

I've noticed in this situation, that even if I place the phone in the cradle it will charge but not connect. It usually connects instantly when inserted.

The only way to establish connection is to press the cradle button. The phone is broadcasting and discoverable all the time, so could this be a cradle issue?