Samsung Galaxy 5 mini - Bluetooth; Turn Bluetooth On and Off; Making Your Device Visible to Other Bluetooth Devices

58
BluetoothSett ings
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range
communications technology that
allows you to connect wirelessly
to a number of Bluetooth
devices, such as headsets
and hands-free car Bluetooth
systems, and Bluetooth-enabled
computers, printers, and wireless
devices.
Note: The Bluetooth communication range is
approximately 30 feet.
Turn Bluetooth On and Off
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings.
2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap ON/OFF to turn
Bluetooth on or off.
Change Your Device’s Name
Change the name others will use when pairing with
your device via Bluetooth.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Settings.
2. Tap Bluetooth >
More options >
Renamedevice.
3. Tap Device name and edit your device name.
Making Your Device Visible to
Other BluetoothDevices
When you make your device visible, other Bluetooth
can find it in a scan and initiate pairing. You can
choose the length of time your device remains
visible.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Settings.
2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap ON/OFF to turn
Bluetooth on.
3. Tap Bluetooth >
More options >
Visibilitytimeout.
4. Select a time period for your device to remain
visible after you turn on visibility.
Scan for Bluetooth Devices
When you want to pair with another Bluetooth
device, you can scan for nearby devices that are
visible.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Settings.
2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap ON/OFF to turn on
Bluetooth.
3. When Bluetooth is first turned on, it scans for
nearby Bluetooth devices and displays them.
-
To manually perform a new scan, tap Scan.