User Guide

2. Set the Bluetooth switch to On.
3. Tap Add New Device > Search.
4. Tap a device.
5. If necessary, do one of the following:
• Type a pairing passkey of your choice on both the device you're pairing with and on your tablet.
• On your tablet, type the pairing passkey that appears on the device you're pairing with or in the information that
came with the device. If you don't know the passkey, try 0000.
Reconnect to a paired
device
In the list of paired devices, tap the device > Connect.
After 10 minutes of inactivity, Bluetooth enabled keyboards may automatically disconnect.
To reconnect, turn off and turn on the keyboard.
Change options for a paired
device
In the list of paired devices, tap the device.
Delete a paired device In the list of paired devices, tap the device > Delete.
Make your tablet
discoverable
To allow other Bluetooth enabled devices to search for your tablet and attempt to connect
to it, you can make it discoverable. Set the Discoverable switch to On.
To help protect your tablet against unauthorized access, you can make it discoverable for 2
minutes only. Tap Add New Device > Listen.
Supported Bluetooth profiles
Your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet uses Bluetooth profiles to communicate with different types of Bluetooth enabled devices.
To find out if your tablet supports a specific Bluetooth enabled device, you can check the information available for the
device to see what profiles it uses. Your tablet supports the profiles listed here.
Profile Description
Dial-up Networking (DUN) Your tablet uses this profile to connect to a tethered mobile phone or other
Internet-enabled device to access its Internet connection.
Human Interface Device (HID) Your tablet uses this profile to connect to a wireless keyboard.
Serial Port Profile (SPP) Your tablet uses this profile to connect to your BlackBerry smartphone through
the BlackBerry Bridge application.
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