Learn how to customize Bluetooth settings on your Samsung Galaxy Note 3. The Bluetooth settings menu allows you to set up many of the characteristics of your devices Bluetooth service, including:
- Entering or changing the name your device uses for Bluetooth communication and description
- Setting your devices visibility ) for other Bluetooth devices
To access the Bluetooth Settings menu:
- From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Connections.
- Verify your Bluetooth is ON icon.
- Tap Bluetooth.
To change your Bluetooth name:
- From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > General > About device > Device name.
- Use the keyboard to modify your device name and tap OK.
To make your device visible:
From the Bluetooth settings page, press Menu key > Visibility timeout.
- Making your device visible allows it to be detected by other devices for pairing and communication.
- Select a time that you would like your device visibility to time-out.
To show received files:
- From the Bluetooth settings page, press Menu key > Received files.
- A list of all files received from Bluetooth is displayed.
To scan for Bluetooth devices:
- Verify your Bluetooth is active.
- From the Bluetooth settings page, tap Scan to search for visible external Bluetooth-compatible devices such as headsets, devices, printers, and computers.
