Samsung Galaxy Avant - Manual (Page 63)

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Bluetooth Connection
About 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 kits, and Bluetooth-enabled devices, computers,
printers, and wireless devices. The Bluetooth communication range is usually up to approximately 30 feet.
Turning Bluetooth On and Off
To turn Bluetooth on:
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Bluetooth.
2. In a single motion touch and slide the Bluetooth slider to the right to turn it on.
The slider color indicates the activation status. When active, displays in the Status area.
To turn Bluetooth off:
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Bluetooth.
2. In a single motion touch and slide the Bluetooth slider to the left to turn it off.
Note: Bluetooth must be enabled prior to use.
Scanning for Devices
This option allows you to scan for active Bluetooth devices so you can pair with them.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Bluetooth.
2. From the bottom of the Bluetooth settings page, tap Scan to search for visible external Bluetooth-
compatible devices such as headsets, devices, printers, and computers.
Important! Some Bluetooth devices are secured and require a PIN number to confirm and pair with them.
3. Enter a PIN to pair with the device, if one is required, and tap OK.
Reviewing Received Files
1. Verify Bluetooth is active.
2. From the Bluetooth settings page, tap
Menu and then tap Received files.
Pairing Bluetooth Devices
The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted connections between your device and another
Bluetooth device. When you pair devices, they share a passkey, allowing for fast, secure connections while
bypassing the discovery and authentication process.
Note: Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a one-time process. Once pairing is established the devices
continue to recognize their partnership 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 the Visibility field (shown by the device name).
Your device must be visible to successfully pair with an external device. Shown by a green check mark.
3. Tap Scan. Your device displays a list of discovered in-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 enter your 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, and functions such as transfer or exchange may not be possible with all Bluetooth-
compatible devices.
Important! If callers can not hear you during a call while using a paired Bluetooth headset (with built-in
microphone), verify the Call audio option is enabled within the entry’s Bluetooth Settings page.
Configuring Bluetooth Device Settings
Some connected Bluetooth devices are capable of more than just functioning as a headphone, but also have
built in microphones for picking up voice. Although both functions are detected by the device and activated,
there might be times when you need to change or update these settings for Phone and Media Audio:
● I can hear the other person but they can’t hear me...
● I want to use my Bluetooth device only as a headphone
1. Verify Bluetooth is active.
2. From the Bluetooth settings page, tap
Settings.
3. Toggle the Call audio field to activate/de-activate the Bluetooth device’s on-board microphone.
4. Toggle the Media audio field to activate/de-activate the Bluetooth device’s headset functions.
Note: If callers can not hear you during a call while using a paired Bluetooth headset (with built-in microphone),
verify the Call audio option is enabled within the entry’s Bluetooth Settings page.
Disconnecting a Paired Bluetooth Device
Disconnecting a paired device breaks the connection between the device and your phone, but retains the
knowledge of the pairing. At a later point when you wish to reconnect the device, there is no need to setup
the connection information again.
1. Verify your Bluetooth is active.
2. From the Bluetooth settings page, tap the previously paired device (from the bottom of the page).
3. Tap OK to confirm disconnection.
Note: Disconnections are manually done but often occur automatically if the paired device goes out of range of
your phone or it is powered off.
Deleting a Paired Bluetooth Device
Deleting a device from your list removes its “connection record” and upon reconnection would require that
you
re-enter all the previous pairing information.
1. Verify Bluetooth is active.
2. From the Bluetooth settings page, tap
Settings > Unpair to delete the paired device.