How to Pair BlackBerry PlayBook with a Bluetooth Enabled Device

You can pair Bluetooth enabled devices with your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet including Smart phone, wireless keyboard, Bluetooth headsets, etc. Now, through the instructions below you will learn the process to pair Bluetooth enabled device to your PlayBook tablet.

Pair BlackBerry PlayBook with a Bluetooth enabled devices

Step-1

From home screen of PlayBook tap on “Settings” icon on status bar

Step-2

Tap on “Bluetooth” in left panel of screen

On Bluetooth screen set “Bluetooth Connectivity”  and “Discoverable” options to “ON” state

Note: To set your PlayBook Bluetooth name tap on “Properties” button on Bluetooth screen and on pop-up screen enter a name of your choice and go back to proceed

Adding Bluetooth device

Step-3

• Tap “Add New Device” and then tap on “Listen” to allow other device to find your tablet
• On the other device, search for Bluetooth device and select PlayBook tablet from available devices list
• It asks to confirm “Pairing Numbers” on PlayBook and Bluetooth device so when it matches select “Yes” on both devices

Or

• Tap “Add New Device” and then tap on “Search”
• Your PlayBook tablet will discover all Bluetooth enabled devices, so tap on your required one
• It asks to confirm “Pairing Numbers” on PlayBook and Bluetooth device so when it matches select “Yes” on both devices

PlayBook remembers all Bluetooth devices which are once paired with it and it automatically connects to those whenever it finds them in range.

See also:

• Set up BlackBerry Bridge on PlayBook and use BlackBerry Smart Phone apps.
• File transfer between PlayBook and PC
• Set up WiFi on PlayBook