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Samsung Galaxy S III

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Select Bluetooth settings

Bluetooth is a wireless connection which can be used to transfer files between two devices or to establish a connection to other devices, such as a wireless headset or keypad. Follow these instructions to select Bluetooth settings.

Samsung Galaxy S III
Samsung Galaxy S III
Samsung Galaxy S III
  • 1
    Find "Bluetooth"
    • Press Apps.
    • Press Settings.
    • Press Bluetooth.
  • 2
    Turn on Bluetooth
    • Press the indicator to turn on Bluetooth.
    • When the indicator turns green, Bluetooth is turned on.
  • 3
    Select option
    • Select one of the following options:
    • Enter Bluetooth name, go to 3a.
    • Turn Bluetooth visibility on or off, go to 3b.
  • 4
    3a - Enter Bluetooth name
    • Press the Menu key.
    • Press Device name.
    • Key in the required name and press OK.
    • The name you give your phone will be shown to other Bluetooth devices.
  • 5
    3b - Turn Bluetooth visibility on or off
    • Press the name of your phone at the top of the display to turn Bluetooth visibility on or off.
    • When the box next to the name is ticked (V), Bluetooth visibility is turned on.
    • Bluetooth visibility is automatically turned off after two minutes.
  • 6
    Exit
    • Press the Home key to return to standby mode.