Using Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications
technology that devices can use to exchange information
over a distance of about 30 feet. The most common
Bluetooth devices are headphones, hands-free car kits, and
portable devices, including laptops and cell phones.
Turning Bluetooth on or off
1. From the Home screen, swipe screen Apps >
Settings >
Connected devices > Bluetooth.
2. Check or uncheck Bluetooth to turn it on or off.
Changing the phone’s Bluetooth name
The phone name identifies your phone to other devices.
1. From the Home screen, swipe screen Apps
>
Settings >
Connected devices.
2. Tap
Bluetooth.
3. If Bluetooth isn’t turned on, check Bluetooth to turn it on.
4. Tap Device name, enter the name for your
phone in the dialog box > RENAME.
Pairing your phone with a Bluetooth device
1. From the Home screen, swipe screen Apps
>
Settings >
Connected devices.
2. If Bluetooth isn’t turned on, check Bluetooth to turn it on.
3. Tap Bluetooth > Pair new device. A list of
nearby Bluetooth devices is displayed.
4. Tap the ID of the other device to pair them.
Connecting to a Bluetooth device
Once paired, your phone will automatically connect
whenever it detects a paired Bluetooth device. You can also
manually connect Bluetooth devices as follows:
1. From the Home screen, swipe screen Apps
>
Settings >
Connected devices.
2. If Bluetooth isn’t turned on, check Bluetooth to turn it on.
3. Tap
Bluetooth > Pair new device.
4. When the phone and the device are connected,
the device is displayed as connected in the list.
Disconnecting or Un-pairing from a Bluetooth Device
1. Disconnecting or Un-pairing a Bluetooth device
1. From the Home screen, swipe screen Apps
>
Settings >
Connected devices.
2. Tap
Bluetooth.
3. In the paired devices section, tap the on the
right side of the device to disconnect.
4. Tap Forget.
Connecting to a Bluetooth Headset
1. From the Home screen, swipe screen Apps
>
Settings >
Connected devices.
2. Tap Bluetooth.
3. If Bluetooth isn’t turned on, check Bluetooth to turn it on.
4. Tap Pair new device. Your phone will start to
scan for Bluetooth devices within range.
5. When you see the name of your headset displayed in the
Available devices section, tap the name. Your phone then
automatically tries to pair with the Bluetooth device.
6. If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode
supplied with your headset.
Reconnecting a headset
1. Put the Bluetooth device in pairing mode.
2. From the Home screen, swipe screen Apps
>
Settings >
Connected devices.
3. Tap
Bluetooth.
4. If Bluetooth isn’t turned on, check Bluetooth to turn it on.
5. Tap the device’s name in the Paired devices section.
6. If prompted to enter a passcode, try 0000 or 1234, or
consult the headset documentation to find the passcode.
Sending and Receiving Information Using Bluetooth
You can use Bluetooth to transfer information between your
phone and another Bluetooth-enabled device such as a
phone or laptop computer. You can send the following types
of information, depending on the device you are sending to:
• Images and videos
• Contacts
• Audio files
To send files, your phone must have a microSD card installed.
Note: The first time you transfer information between your phone and another
device, you need to enter or confirm a security passcode. Your phone and the
other device are then paired, and you will not need to exchange passcodes to
transfer information in the future.
Sending information from another device
1. On your phone, open the application that
contains the item you want to send.
2. Follow the steps for the type of the application, select
Share or Send in the menu. Then select Bluetooth.
3. If you are prompted to turn on Bluetooth, tap Turn on.
4. Tap the name of the receiving device.
5. On the receiving device, accept the file.
Receiving information from another device
Your device is capable of receiving a wide variety of file
types with Bluetooth, including photos, music tracks, and
documents such as PDFs.
To receive files from another device, your phone must have a
microSD card installed.
1. From the Home screen, swipe screen Apps
>
Settings >
Connected devices.
2. Tap
Bluetooth.
3. If Bluetooth isn’t turned on, check Bluetooth to turn it on.
4. Tap the name of the Bluetooth device
to make the device available.
5. On the sending device, send one or
more files to your phone.
6. If a Bluetooth authorization request is displayed on your
phone, enter the same passcode on both your phone and
the other device, or confirm the auto-generated passcode.
7. When your phone receives a file transfer
request notification, slide down the
notifications panel, and then tap Accept.
8. When the transfer is complete, a notification is
displayed. To open the file immediately, slide down
the notifications panel, and tap the notification.