How to Use Bluetooth Accessories

Your NVIDIA device pairs with Bluetooth accessories such as keyboards, speakers, and headphones. You can also pair with other Bluetooth-enabled devices. Bluetooth functionality is a standard Android feature.

For help with the Android OS, please visit Google’s support website at http://support.google.com/android/.

Bluetooth Behavior

How to Turn Bluetooth On or Off

When Bluetooth is on, the Bluetooth icon shows in the System bar.

  1. Swipe down from the System bar. The Quick Settings shade opens.
  2. Tap Bluetooth

 

Bluetooth Accessories

How to Pair a Bluetooth Accessory with Your Device

The first time you use a Bluetooth accessory, you must pair the accessory and the device. You can also follow these steps to pair your NVIDIA device with another Bluetooth device such as a smart phone.

NOTE  The Google Keyboard on the touchscreen is not active when a Bluetooth keyboard is paired with your device.

  1. Follow the instructions from your accessory’s manufacturer to put the accessory into Pair mode.
  2. On your NVIDIA device, go to Settings > Wireless & Networks.
  3. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth control panel opens.
  4. If Bluetooth is off, tap the ON/OFF switch to turn on Bluetooth.
  5. If your NVIDIA device is visible only to paired devices, tap the device name to enable visibility. Your device searches for nearby Bluetooth accessories.
  6. When the Bluetooth accessory appears in the list of Available Devices, tap the accessory’s name to pair it. If the pairing is successful, the accessory now appears on the list of Paired Devices.

Note NOTE  Some devices require a passkey before pairing. In these cases, your SHIELD device prompts you to verify that the passkey is appearing on your other device. Respond to any security prompt on that device. Then on your SHIELD device, tap Pair to complete the pairing or Cancel to cancel the pairing.

How to Disconnect a Bluetooth Accessory from Your Device

Disconnecting the Bluetooth accessory does not permanently cancel the pairing. The accessory remains on the list of Available Devices with a status of Disconnected.

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth control panel opens.
  3. In the list of Paired Devices, tap the accessory's Settings icon . The accessory control panel opens.
  4. Tap Forget.

How to Rename Your Bluetooth Accessory in the Paired Devices List

Your Bluetooth accessories appear on the list with names that are assigned by the manufacturer. These names are often a product number or a brand name. You can rename the accessories so that when you look at the list of available or paired devices, you know exactly what your SHIELD device is connected to.

Renaming a Bluetooth accessory only changes the name in the Paired Devices list. Your accessory is not affected.

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth control panel opens.
  3. In the list of Paired Devices, tap the accessory's Settings icon . The accessory control panel opens.
  4. Tap the Name field.
  5. Enter the new name and tap OK.