How to Pair Bluetooth Devices for Cell Phones

by Ann Mapleridge
Pairing a Bluetooth device with your mobile phone is easy to do.

Pairing a Bluetooth device with your mobile phone is easy to do.

audio-set, bluetooth image by Andrey Chmelyov from Fotolia.com

Bluetooth-capable devices such as headsets, speaker phones and GPS units can be connected to your mobile phone without using wires. But first you have to pair them together.

Step 1

Power on your Bluetooth device and place it near your phone.

Step 2

Go into the "Settings" menu of your mobile phone and select the Bluetooth option from the selections available.

Step 3

Select "Add a new device" from your phone's Bluetooth menu.

Step 4

Select the Bluetooth device you would like to pair with your phone from the list of devices. Your phone will list all Bluetooth-capable devices currently powered on near it.

Step 5

Enter the pairing code for your Bluetooth device into your mobile phone when prompted. The pairing code, or passkey, is a series of letters and numbers. The pairing code is typically found on a sticker attached to the device or its instruction book.

Step 6

Start using your Bluetooth device and phone together. They are now permanently paired.

Photo Credits

  • audio-set, bluetooth image by Andrey Chmelyov from Fotolia.com