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3. To make the connection between your device and the

other device automatic, select

Yes

. To confirm the

connection manually every time a connection attempt is

made, select

No

. After pairing, the device is saved to the

paired devices page.

To give a nickname to the paired device, select

Options

>

Assign short name

. The nickname is displayed in your

device.
To delete a pairing, select the device whose pairing you want

to delete and

Options

>

Delete

. To delete all pairings, select

Options

>

Delete all

. If you are currently connected to a

device and cancel the pairing with that device, pairing is

removed immediately, and the connection is ended.
To allow a paired device to connect automatically to your

device, select

Set as authorised

. Connections between your

device and the other device can be made without your

knowledge. No separate acceptance or authorisation is

needed. Use this status only for your own devices, such as

your compatible headset or computer, or devices that belong

to someone you trust. If you want to accept connection

requests from the other device separately every time, select

Set as unauthorised

.

To use a Bluetooth audio accessory, such as a Bluetooth

handsfree or headset, you need to pair your device with the

accessory. For the passcode and further instructions, see the

accessory user guide. To connect to the audio accessory,

switch on the accessory. Some audio accessories connect

automatically to your device. Otherwise, open the paired

devices tab, and select the accessory and

Options

>

Connect

to audio device

.

Block devices

Select

Menu

>

Ctrl. panel

>

Connectivity

>

Bluetooth

.

1. To block a device from establishing a Bluetooth

connection to your device, open the paired devices tab.

2. Select a device you want to block and

Options

>

Block

.

To allow the pairing of a device again after it was blocked,

delete it from the blocked devices list.
Open the blocked devices tab, and select

Options

>

Delete

.

If you reject a pairing request from another device, you are

asked if you want to block all future connection requests from

this device. If you accept the query, the remote device is

added to the list of blocked devices.

Security tips

Operating the device in hidden mode is a safer way to avoid

malicious software. Do not accept Bluetooth connectivity

from sources you do not trust. Alternatively, switch off the

Bluetooth function. This does not affect other functions of the

device.
Select

Menu

>

Ctrl. panel

>

Connectivity

>

Bluetooth

.

When you are not using Bluetooth connectivity, select

Bluetooth

>

Off

or

My phone's visibility

>

Hidden

.

Do not pair with an unknown device.

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