Connections 166To set visibility:1. Verify your Bluetooth is active.2. From the Bluetooth settings page, tap Visible.Making your device visible allows other devices to pair andcommunicate.Note: From within the Visible timeout field, you can select a timeout valuedfrom: 2 Minutes, 5 Minutes, 1 Hour, or Never. This value appears as acountdown within this field.To scan for Bluetooth devices:1. Verify Bluetooth is active.2. From the Bluetooth settings page, tap Scan devices tosearch for visible external Bluetooth-compatible devicessuch as headsets, devices, printers, and computers.Pairing Bluetooth DevicesThe Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trustedconnections between your device and another Bluetooth device.When you pair devices, they share a passkey, allowing for fast,secure connections while bypassing the discovery andauthentication process.Note: Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a one-time process. Oncepairing is established the devices continue to recognize theirpartnership and exchange information without entering a passcode.To pair your device with another Bluetooth device:1. Verify Bluetooth is active.2. From the Bluetooth settings page, tap Visible.Your device must be visible to successfully pair with anexternal device.3. Tap Scan devices. Your device displays a list of discoveredin-range Bluetooth devices.4. Tap a device from the list to initiate pairing.5. Enter the passkey or PIN code, if needed, and tap OK.6. The external device must accept the connection and enteryour device’s PIN code.Once successfully paired to an external device,displays in the Status area.Note: Due to different specifications and features of other Bluetooth-compatible devices, display and operations may be different, andfunctions such as transfer or exchange may not be possible with allBluetooth-compatible devices.
