Firefox sync has no pair a device option, so how do I add a device?

This is just like https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/993253?esab=a&as=aaq
But the solution that person chose didn't work for me.
1. Here's a picture of my sync options:
http://i61.tinypic.com/qqtovo.png
2. Proof my Firefox is already up to date:
http://i58.tinypic.com/2432ge1.png
3. Proof I'm already registered for the current version of sync (or that it's not clear how to do so):
http://i60.tinypic.com/293ufkk.png
4. I looked at https://wiki.mozilla.org/Identity/Firefox-Accounts, but it didn't solve my problem.
What can I do?

The currently used new Sync version uses the email address and a password to connect to a specific Sync account and no longer allows to pair a device.
You also no longer need to supply a Sync key as that key is transparently derived from the password of the account, so changing the Sync password will invalidate data stored on the server.
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/how-to-update-to-the-new-firefox-sync
*https://wiki.mozilla.org/Identity/Firefox-Accounts
If you still use an old Sync account on some devices then it is not possible to connect to the old account with the current release or add a new account via pairing, but you can still connect by supplying the name and password and sync key if you have an older Firefox version.
All connected devices need to run a current Firefox release that supports the new Sync version.

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