Bluetooth headsets must go through the brief process of pairing with a compatible phone before you can use them.
Many electronic devices -- such as mobile phones, computers and accessories -- are Bluetooth compatible. Bluetooth-enabled products communicate with one another wirelessly across short distances, usually no more than 30 feet. Before two Bluetooth devices can communicate, however, you'll need to connect them by pairing. Pairing is a one-time setup and creates a secure connection between Bluetooth devices. Often a passkey is necessary to enter into one device to confirm the pairing.
Instructions
1. Charge both Bluetooth-compatible devices fully and place them within a few feet of one another.
2. Set Bluetooth power to "On" and "Visible" on one device that will need to locate the second device. (For example, if you are pairing a phone and headset, you'll want to turn on the phone's Bluetooth so it can locate the headset. One device must search, and the other device must be in pairing mode so it can be discovered by the searching device.)
3. Place the second device in pairing mode or set it to "Discoverable" (for mobile phones.) This process will vary depending on the devices -- for most Bluetooth accessories, simply press and hold the "Power" button for approximately five seconds.
4. Choose "Look for Devices" or "Add Device" from the Bluetooth settings menu of the first device. The device will attempt to locate the device that is in pairing mode.
5. Highlight the name of the device in pairing mode from the list of discovered devices that appears on the searching device. Press "Add" or "OK."
6. Enter the pairing passkey if you're prompted. For accessories, the passkey is usually four zeros (0000.) When you're pairing two devices with keyboards, such as two phones or a phone and laptop, both devices will ask for a passkey. You may enter in any code, but each device must use the same code to complete the pairing process.
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