How To Use Bluetooth Settings – Samsung Galaxy S5
Learn how to use Bluetooth Settings on your Samsung Galaxy S5. 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 (or discoverability) for other Bluetooth devices
Quick Links
To access the Bluetooth Settings menu:
- From the Home screen, tap Apps icon > Settings icon > Bluetooth.
- Verify your Bluetooth is ON icon. For more information, refer to Bluetooth.
To change your Bluetooth name:
- From the Home screen, tap Apps icon > Settings icon > Bluetooth icon.
- Tap Menuicon > Rename device.
- After the About device screen displays, tap Device name.
- Use the keyboard to modify your device name and tap OK.
To make your device visible:
- From the Home screen, tap Apps icon > Settings icon > Bluetooth > Menuicon > 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 timeout.
To show received files:
- From the Home screen, tap Apps icon > Settings icon > Bluetooth icon > Menu Key > Received files. A list of all files received from Bluetooth is displayed.
To scan for Bluetooth devices:
- From the Home screen, tap Apps icon > Settings icon > Bluetooth icon.
- Verify your Bluetooth is ON icon.
- From the Bluetooth settings page, tap Scan to search for visible external Bluetooth-compatible devices such as headsets, devices, printers, and computers.