Turn Bluetooth On Or Off; Configure Bluetooth Settings - Samsung GALAXY S III User Manual

Your device can use Bluetooth to share photos, contacts and other content with other Bluetooth
devices. Many of the apps on your device provide options for sharing via Bluetooth under

Turn Bluetooth On or Off

When Bluetooth is On, you can scan and find other Bluetooth devices to share information between
the devices. Turn Bluetooth Off when not in use to conserve battery power.
1. Press
and then tap
2. Tap the ON/OFF switch beside Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth On or Off.
Note: You can also turn Bluetooth On or Off from the Notification panel. Drag down from the top of
the screen, and then tap the Bluetooth button.

Configure Bluetooth Settings

Pair with other Bluetooth devices, manage your Bluetooth connections, and control your device's
visibility to other devices.
1. Press
and then tap
2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Bluetooth On. Bluetooth must be On to
configure settings.
3. From the Bluetooth screen, configure these settings:
Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Bluetooth On or Off.
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Tap your device's name to enable or disable visibility to other Bluetooth devices. When your
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device is visible, other devices can find your devices during a scan. Your device remains
visible for the period of time set in the Visibility timeout setting.
Tap a paired device to connect to it, or touch
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Tap Scan to search for visible Bluetooth devices. After searching, tap a device to pair with it.
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4. Tap
for more settings:
Visibility timeout: Set the length of time your device is visible to other devices when you
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turn on visibility.
Received files: View files transferred to your device via Bluetooth.
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Rename device: Change the name of your device, visible when other devices scan for
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Bluetooth devices.
Settings
> Settings > Connections.
> Settings > Connections.
beside a device to change its settings.
Menu.
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