User's Manual

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Connecting to Bluetooth devices
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology that devices can use to exchange
information over a distance of about 8 meters. The most common Bluetooth devices are headphones for
making calls or listening to music, hands-free kits for cars and other portable devices, including laptops and
cell phones.
To connect to a Bluetooth device, you must turn on your phone’s Bluetooth radio. The first time you use a
new device with your phone, you must “pair” them, so that they know how to connect securely to each
other. After that, you can simply connect to a paired device.
Turn off Bluetooth when you’re not using it, to extend the life of your battery between charges. You may
also be required to turn Bluetooth off in some locations. Bluetooth is turned off in Airplane mode.
Status bar icons indicate Bluetooth status.
Turn Bluetooth on or off
Press Home, press Menu and touch Settings to open the Settings application.
Touch Wireless & networks.
Check or uncheck Bluetooth to turn it on or off.
Change your phone’s Bluetooth name
Your phone has a generic Bluetooth name by default, which is visible to other devices when you connect
them. You can change the name so that it is more recognizable.
Press Settings to open the Settings application.
Touch Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings.
The Bluetooth settings screen opens.
If Bluetooth isn’t turned on, check Bluetooth to turn it on.
Touch Bluetooth name, enter a name and touch OK.
Pair your phone with a Bluetooth device
You must pair your phone with a device before you can connect to it. Once you pair your phone with a
device, they stay paired unless you want to unpair them.
Press Settings to open the Settings application.
Touch Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings.
If Bluetooth isn’t turned on, check Bluetooth to turn it on.
Your phone scans for and displays the IDs of all available Bluetooth devices in range. If the device you want
to pair with isn’t in the list, make it discoverable. See the documentation that came with your device to
learn how to make it discoverable by your phone and for other instructions for pairing.