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How To Pair Bluetooth Device – Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro

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How To Pair Bluetooth - Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro
How To Pair Bluetooth – Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro

Learn how to pair Bluetooth device on your Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro. To exchange information between your device and another bluetooth-enabled device, you first must pair them.

Note: After pairing, your device and the target device recognize each other and exchange information without having to enter a passcode or PIN.

  • From a Home screen, touch Apps icon > Settings icon > Connections tab > Bluetooth.
  • Touch the OFF/ON button to turn Bluetooth ON icon.
  • Make sure that the target device is discoverable so that your device can find it. Refer to the instructions that came with the target device to find out how to set it to discoverable mode.
  • Touch Scan. Your device will start to scan for Bluetooth devices within range.
  • When you see the name of the target device displayed in the Available devices section, touch the name. Your tablet will attempt to pair with the target device. If requested, enter the passcode displayed on the target device.
  • The pairing and connection status is displayed below the target device in the Available devices section. When you are connected to the target device, (Bluetooth connected) displays in the Status Bar.

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.

Bluetooth Status Indicators

The following icons show your Bluetooth connection status at a glance:

  • Bluetooth icon: Displays when Bluetooth is active.
  • Bluetooth icon:Displays when Bluetooth is connected (paired) and communicating.

Reconnect to a Bluetooth Device

When you have paired your tablet with another device, you should be able to reconnect it automatically by turning on Bluetooth on your tablet.

  • From a Home screen, touch Apps icon > Settings icon > Connections tab > Bluetooth.
  • Touch the OFF/ON button to turn Bluetooth ON icon.
  • Make sure that the target device is discoverable so that your device can find it. Refer to the instructions that came with the target device to find out how to set it to discoverable mode.
  • Touch Scan. Your device will start to scan for Bluetooth devices within range.
  • When you see the name of the target device displayed in the Available devices section, touch the name. Your tablet will attempt to pair with the target device. If requested, enter the passcode displayed on the target device.
  • If you still cannot reconnect, try to disconnect or unpair from the target device.

Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device

Follow these instructions to disconnect or unpair your tablet from a Bluetooth device.

Disconnect from a Bluetooth Device

  • From a Home screen, touch Apps icon > Settings icon > Connections tab > Bluetooth.
  • Touch the OFF/ON button to turn Bluetooth ON icon.
  • Touch the connected device, and then touch OK to disconnect.

Unpair from a Bluetooth Device

You can make your tablet forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. To connect to the other device again, you may need to enter or confirm a passcode again.

  • From a Home screen, touch Apps icon > Settings icon > Connections tab > Bluetooth.
  • Touch the OFF/ON button to turn Bluetooth ON icon.
  • Touch the connected device, and then touch Unpair.

Note

This guide will work on all Samsung Galaxy Tab Pros; including Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 and Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2

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