Apple MD539LL/A, ME215LL/A, MD530C/A File sharing, Pairing Bluetooth devices, Bluetooth status

Bluetooth devices

You can use iPad with the Apple Wireless Keyboard and other Bluetooth devices, such as a Bluetooth headset. For supported Bluetooth profiles, go to support.apple.com/kb/HT3647.

Pairing Bluetooth devices

Before you can use a Bluetooth device with iPad, you must first pair it with iPad.

Pair a Bluetooth device with iPad:

1Make the device discoverable.

See the documentation that came with the device. For an Apple Wireless Keyboard, press the power button.

2Go to Settings > Bluetooth and turn Bluetooth on.

3Select the device and, if prompted, enter the passkey or PIN. See the instructions about the passkey or PIN that came with the device.

For information about using an Apple Wireless Keyboard, see Apple Wireless Keyboard on page 25.

To use a Bluetooth headset with iPad, see the documentation that came with the device.

Return audio output to iPad when a Bluetooth headset is connected: Turn off or unpair the device, or turn off Bluetooth in Settings > Bluetooth. Audio output returns to iPad whenever the device is out of range. You can also use AirPlay to switch audio output to iPad. See AirPlay on page 30.

Bluetooth status

After you pair a device with iPad, the Bluetooth icon appears in the status bar at the top of the screen:

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(white): Bluetooth is on and paired with a device.

(gray): Bluetooth is on and paired with a device, but the device is out of range or turned off.

No Bluetooth icon: Bluetooth is not paired with a device.

Unpairing a Bluetooth device from iPad

You can unpair a Bluetooth device if you don’t want to use it with iPad any more.

Unpair a Bluetooth device: Go to Settings > Bluetooth and turn on Bluetooth. Tap next to the device name, then tap Forget This Device.

File sharing

You can use iTunes to transfer files between iPad and your computer. You can also view files received as email attachments on iPad. See Reading mail on page 44. If you have the same iCloud-enabled apps on more than one device, you can use iCloud to automatically keep your documents up to date across all your devices. See Using iCloud on page 15.

Transfer files using iTunes: Connect iPad to your computer using the included cable. In iTunes on your computer, select iPad, then click the Apps button. Use the File Sharing section to transfer documents between iPad and your computer. Apps that support file sharing appear in the File Sharing Apps list in iTunes. To delete a file, select the file in the Files list, then press the Delete key.

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