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# How to Pair to a Bluetooth Base

Pair a T650 terminal to its Bluetooth base (dock).

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**Use this when** you need to pair a T650 terminal to its Bluetooth base (dock).
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## Pair to the base

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### Check the setup

Make sure all **cables are securely connected** to the base. Place the terminal **firmly on the base**.

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### Open the Launcher

Swipe down from the **top of the screen** to open the menu. Tap the **Launcher icon** (a grid of nine squares).
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### Open Base Control

Select the **Base Control** application.
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### Enable Bluetooth on the base

Press the **Bluetooth button** on the base (circled in red in the image below). This button may feel slightly firm — press it until you hear a **click**. When activated, the **Bluetooth indicator light** on the side of the base begins flashing.

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### Pair the terminal

On the terminal, select **"Pair a New Dock."** The terminal should then successfully pair with the base.
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### After pairing

Once paired, the terminal remains connected to the base **even when removed from it**, as long as Bluetooth stays within range.
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<summary>Keywords</summary>

Also called: Bluetooth setup, pair base, pair dock, connect to base, base control. Search terms: bluetooth, pair, base, dock, BT, base control, pair a new dock.

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