Samsung Galaxy TabA User Manual

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48 BluetoothSettingsBluetoothBluetooth is a short-rangecommunications technology thatallows you to connect wirelesslyto a number of Bluetoothdevices, such as headsetsand hands-free car Bluetoothsystems, and Bluetooth-enabledcomputers, printers, and wirelessdevices.Note: The Bluetooth communication range isapproximately 30 feet.Turn Bluetooth On or Off1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >Settings.2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap ON/OFF to turnBluetooth on or off.Scan for Bluetooth DevicesWhen you want to pair with another Bluetoothdevice, you can scan for nearby devices that arevisible.1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >Settings.2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap ON/OFF to turn onBluetooth.3. When Bluetooth is first turned on, it scans fornearby Bluetooth devices and displays them.To manually perform a new scan:► Tap SCAN.Bluetooth Status IndicatorWhen Bluetooth is turned on, displays in theStatus Bar.Pair Bluetooth DevicesThe Bluetooth pairing process allows you toestablish trusted connections between your deviceand another Bluetooth device.Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a one-time process. Once a pairing is created, the deviceswill continue to recognize their partnership andexchange information without having to re-enter apasscode.1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >Settings.2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap ON/OFF to turn onBluetooth.3. Make sure that the target device is discoverable,so that your device can find it. Refer to theinstructions that came with the device to find outhow to set it to discoverable mode.4. Tap SCAN. Your device starts scanning forBluetooth devices within range.5. When you see the name of the target devicedisplayed in the Bluetooth devices section, tapthe name. Your device then automatically tries topair with the target device. If automatic pairingfails, enter the passcode supplied with the targetdevice.Note: Due to different specifications and featuresof other Bluetooth-compatible devices, display andoperations may be different, and functions such astransfer or exchange may not be possible with allBluetooth-compatible devices.