Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini User Manual - Page 161

Quick connect, About Quick Connect, Connecting to other devices

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Connecting with other devices Quick connect About Quick Connect Use this feature to easily search and connect to nearby devices. You can use the device as a remote control by connecting it to a TV. You can also conveniently share content stored on your device with computers. • Connection methods may vary depending on the type of connected devices or the shared content. • Device name may vary depending on the Bluetooth devices to pair with. For example, the device name can be shown as BT MAC. Before using this feature • When connecting to a device that supports the Quick Connect feature, turn on the device's screen to make it detectable. • When connecting to a device that does not support the Quick Connect feature, ensure that Wi-Fi Direct or the Bluetooth feature is activated. Connecting to other devices 1 Open the notifications panel and tap Quick connect. When the panel opens, the Bluetooth feature is activated automatically and the device searches for nearby devices. 2 Select a device to connect to. The next steps may vary depending on the connected device. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the connection between the devices. To allow nearby devices to search for your device and connect to it, tap → Always ready to connect, and then tap the Always ready to connect switch to activate it. 161

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Connecting with other devices
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Quick connect
About Quick Connect
Use this feature to easily search and connect to nearby devices. You can use the device as a
remote control by connecting it to a TV. You can also conveniently share content stored on
your device with computers.
Connection methods may vary depending on the type of connected devices or the
shared content.
Device name may vary depending on the Bluetooth devices to pair with. For
example, the device name can be shown as BT MAC.
Before using this feature
When connecting to a device that supports the Quick Connect feature, turn on the
device’s screen to make it detectable.
When connecting to a device that does not support the Quick Connect feature, ensure
that Wi-Fi Direct or the Bluetooth feature is activated.
Connecting to other devices
1
Open the notifications panel and tap
Quick connect
.
When the panel opens, the Bluetooth feature is activated automatically and the device
searches for nearby devices.
2
Select a device to connect to.
The next steps may vary depending on the connected device. Follow the on-screen
instructions to complete the connection between the devices.
To allow nearby devices to search for your device and connect to it, tap
Always ready
to connect
, and then tap the
Always ready to connect
switch to activate it.