Samsung Galaxy S III User manual

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Table of Contents
GetStarted 1
YourPhoneataGlance 1
SetUpYourPhone 1
InstalltheBattery 1
ChargetheBattery 2
ActivateYourPhone 3
CompletetheSetup 3
SetUpVoicemail 4
SprintAccountInformationandHelp 5
SprintAccountPasswords 5
ManageYourAccount 5
SprintSupportServices 6
PhoneBasics 8
YourPhone’sLayout 8
KeyFunctions 8
TurnYourPhoneOnandOff 9
TurnYourScreenOnandOff 10
TouchscreenNavigation 10
MultiWindow 15
YourHomeScreen 17
CreatingShortcuts 17
AddingandRemovingPrimaryShortcuts 18
AddingandRemovingWidgets 18
ExtendedHomeScreens 18
RecentlyUsedApplications 19
StatusBar 19
EnterText 21
TouchscreenKeyboards 21
TextInputMethods 21
GoogleVoiceTyping 21
SamsungKeyboard 22
Swype 22
TipsforEditingText 23

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PhoneCalls 25
MakePhoneCalls 25
CallUsingtheKeypad 25
CallfromLogs 25
CallfromContacts 26
CallaNumberinaTextMessage 26
CallaNumberinanEmailMessage 27
CallEmergencyNumbers 27
Enhanced9-1-1(E9-1-1)Information 27
ReceivePhoneCalls 28
AnsweranIncomingCall 28
MutetheRingingSound 28
RejectanIncomingCall 28
Voicemail 29
RetrieveVoicemailMessages 29
VoicemailNotification 29
VisualVoicemail 29
PhoneCallOptions 30
DialingOptions 30
CallerID 30
CallWaiting 31
3-WayCalling 31
CallForwarding 31
In-CallOptions 32
SpeedDialing 33
Logs 34
ViewLogs 34
LogsOptions 34
ClearLogs 35
Contacts 36
GetStartedwithContacts 36
AccessContacts 36
AddaContact 36
SaveaPhoneNumber 37
EditaContact 38
AddorEditInformationforaContact 38
AssignanImagetoaContact 38

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AssignaRingtonetoaContact 39
LinkaContact 39
DeleteaContact 39
AddEntriestoYourFavorites 40
CreateGroups 40
CreateaNewGroup 40
AddaContacttoaGroup 40
SendaMessagetoaGroup 41
ShareaContact 41
AccountsandMessaging 42
Google 42
CreateaGoogleAccount 42
SignIntoYourGoogleAccount 42
AccessGmail 43
SendaGmailMessage 43
ReadandReplytoGmailMessages 44
Email 44
AddanEmailAccount 44
AddaMicrosoftExchangeActiveSyncAccount 45
ComposeandSendEmail 45
ViewandReplytoEmail 46
ManageYourEmailInbox 46
EditEmailSettings 47
DeleteanEmailAccount 50
Messaging 50
SendaMessage 51
NewMessagesNotification 51
ManagingMessageConversations 51
MessagingSettings 53
SocialNetworkingAccounts 55
Flipboard 55
Google+ 56
Hangouts 56
YouTube 56
AppsandEntertainment 58
SamsungLink 58
ConfigureSamsungLinkSettings 59

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UseSamsungLinktoShareMediawithAnotherDevice 59
GooglePlayBooks 60
GooglePlayNewsstand 60
GooglePlayStore 60
FindandInstallanApp 61
CreateaGoogleWalletAccount 61
OpenanInstalledApp 62
UninstallanApp 62
GooglePlayMovies&TV 62
GoogleSearch 62
SprintTV&Movies 62
GooglePlayMusic 63
MusicApp 64
SprintMusicPlus 64
Scout 65
GoogleMaps 66
SprintZone 66
VideoApp 66
WebandData 69
Internet 69
Chrome 69
DataServicesGeneralInformation(SprintSparkLTEand3GNetworks) 69
SprintSparkLTE 70
YourUserName 70
DataConnectionStatusandIndicators 71
Wi-Fi 71
TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaWirelessNetwork 71
Hotspot 72
Bluetooth 73
TurnBluetoothOnorOff 73
ConnectaBluetoothHeadsetorCarKit 74
ReconnectaHeadsetorCarKit 74
DisconnectorUnpairfromaBluetoothDevice 75
SendInformationUsingBluetooth 75
ReceiveInformationUsingBluetooth 76
VirtualPrivateNetworks(VPN) 77
PrepareYourPhoneforVPNConnection 77

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SetUpaScreenLock 77
AddaVPNConnection 77
ConnecttoaVPN 78
DisconnectfromaVPN 78
CameraandVideo 79
TakePictures 79
PictureOptions 79
SharePictureswithAutoShareShot 81
RecordVideos 82
VideoOptions 83
Gallery 84
ViewPhotosandVideos 85
ZoomInorOutonaPhoto 86
WorkingwithPhotos 86
SharePhotosandVideos 87
VideoApp 88
GooglePhotos 89
GroupPlay 89
ToolsandCalendar 91
Clock 91
Calendar 91
AddanEventtotheCalendar 91
ViewEvents 92
EraseEvents 92
Calculator 93
Downloads 93
Drive 93
Dropbox 93
DownloadtheDesktopApplication 94
AccessDropboxonyourPhone 94
UploadaPicturetoDropbox 94
GoogleSearch 95
Help 95
microSDCard 95
InstallamicroSDCard 95
RemoveamicroSDCard 95
ViewmicroSDCardMemory 96

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FormatamicroSDCard 96
UnmountamicroSDCard 96
MyFiles 96
SMemo 97
CreateaNewSMemo 98
SSuggest 99
SVoice 99
VoiceRecorder 99
VoiceSearch 100
VPNClient 100
Wallet 100
Settings 101
Wi-FiSettings 101
TurnWi-FiOnorOff 101
ConfigureWi-FiSettings 102
OtherWi-FiSettings 102
Wi-FiDirect 103
SprintHotspotSettings 103
AllowedDevices 104
BluetoothSettings 104
TurnBluetoothOnorOff 105
ConfigureBluetoothSettings 105
DataUsageSettings 106
MoreNetworksSettings 106
AirplaneMode 107
DefaultMessagingApp 107
Printing 107
MobileNetworks 109
VPN 109
NFCSettings 110
TurnNFCOnorOff 110
AndroidBeam 110
TapandPay 110
SBeamSettings 111
TurnSBeamOnorOff 111
NearbyDevices 111
ScreenMirroringSettings 112

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LockScreen 112
ScreenLock 112
LockScreenOptions 113
DisplaySettings 115
Wallpaper 115
NotificationPanel 115
MultiWindow 116
PageBuddy 116
Brightness 117
AutoRotateScreen 117
ScreenTimeout 117
Daydream 117
FontStyle 118
FontSize 118
TouchKeyLightDuration 119
ShowBatteryPercentage 119
AutoAdjustScreenTone 119
LEDIndicatorSettings 119
SoundSettings 120
Volume 120
VibrationIntensity 120
Ringtones 121
Vibrations 121
Notifications 121
VibrateWhenRinging 121
DialingKeypadTone 122
TouchSounds 122
ScreenLockSound 122
HapticFeedback 122
AutoHaptic 123
EmergencyTone 123
SamsungApplicationsSettings 123
SamsungKeyboardSettings 123
HDMIAudioOutput 124
HomeScreenModeSettings 124
CallSettings 124
CallRejection 124

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SetUpCallRejectionMessages 125
Answering/EndingCalls 125
TurnOffScreenDuringCalls 126
CallAlerts 126
CallAccessories 126
RingtonesandKeypadTones 127
PersonalizeCallSound 127
NoiseReduction 127
IncreaseVolumeInPocket 128
USDialing 128
InternationalDialing 128
TTYMode 128
DTMFTones 129
DDTM 129
VoicemailSettings 129
VoicePrivacy 129
BlockingModeSettings 130
Hands-freeModeSettings 131
PowerSavingModeSettings 131
AccessoriesSettings 132
AccessibilitySettings 132
LanguageandInputSettings 133
ChooseaDefaultLanguage 134
SetaDefaultInputMethod 134
GoogleVoiceTypingSettings 134
SamsungKeyboard 134
SwypeSettings 136
VoiceSearchSettings 137
Text-to-SpeechOptions 138
PointerSpeed 138
MotionSettings 139
SmartScreenSettings 140
SmartStay 140
SmartRotation 140
VoiceControlSettings 141
AccountsSettings 141
AddanAccount 141

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BackupOptions 142
LocationSettings 142
SecuritySettings 143
Passwords 144
DeviceAdministration 144
SecurityUpdateService 144
CredentialStorage 145
ApplicationManagerSettings 145
DefaultApplicationsSettings 146
BatterySettings 146
StorageSettings 146
DateandTimeSettings 147
ActivateThisDevice 147
SystemUpdateSettings 148
AboutDeviceSettings 148
CopyrightInformation 149
Index 150

Get Started 1
Get Started
Thefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourphoneandwirelessservice
thefirsttime.
Your Phone at a Glance
Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourphone’sprimaryexternalfeaturesandkeys.
Set Up Your Phone
Youmustfirstinstallandchargethebatterytobeginsettingupyourphone.
Install the Battery
Installthebatteryinthephone.
1. Usingtheslotprovided,gentlyliftthecover.
2. Insertthebattery,makingsuretoalignthegoldcontactsonthebatterywiththegoldcontactsin
thephone.

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3. Replacethecover,makingsureallthetabsaresecureandtherearenogaps.
Charge the Battery
Afteryouinstallthebattery,chargeitbeforeusingyourphone.
Note:Yourphone’sbatteryshouldhaveenoughchargeforthephonetoturnonandfindasignal,
runthesetupapplication,setupvoicemail,andmakeacall.Youshouldfullychargethebatteryas
soonaspossible.
1. PlugtheUSBcableintothecharger/accessoryjackonthebottomofthephone.
2. PlugtheUSBcableintothecharginghead,andthenplugthechargingheadintoanelectrical
outlet.

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Activate Your Phone
Dependingonyouraccountorhowandwhereyoupurchasedyourphone,itmaybereadytouseor
youmayneedtoactivateitonyourSprintaccount.
n IfyoupurchasedyourphoneataSprintStore,itisprobablyactivatedandreadytouse.
n IfyoureceivedyourphoneinthemailanditisforanewSprintaccountoranewlineofservice,it
isdesignedtoactivateautomatically.
l Whenyouturnthephoneonforthefirsttime,youshouldseeaHands Free Activation
screen,whichmaybefollowedbyaPRL UpdatescreenandaFirmware Updatescreen.
Followtheonscreeninstructionstocontinue.
n Ifyoureceivedyourphoneinthemailandyouareactivatinganewphoneforanexistingnumber
onyouraccount(you’reswappingphones),youcanactivateonyourcomputeronlineordirectly
onyourphone.
l Activateonyourcomputer:
o Gotosprint.com/activateandcompletetheonlineinstructionstoactivateyourphone.
l Activateonyourphone:
o Turnonyournewphone.(Makesuretheoldoneisturnedoff.)Yourphonewill
automaticallyattemptHands-FreeActivation.
o TapActivatetooverrideauto-activationandstartthemanualactivationwizard.
o Followtheonscreenpromptstocompletetheactivationprocess.
n Toconfirmactivation,makeaphonecall.Ifyourphoneisstillnotactivated,visit
sprint.com/supportforassistance.IfyoudonothaveaccesstotheInternet,callSprintCustomer
Serviceat1-888-211-4727fromanotherphone.
Note:Ifyouarehavinganydifficultywithactivation,visitsprint.com/supportforassistance.
Complete the Setup
Afteryouactivateyourphone,followthepromptstosetupyourGoogleAccountandpreferences.
Forbestresults,activateyourphonebeforestartingthesetupprocess.
Note: Duringsetup,youmayseeanoticeaboutConnectionsOptimizer.ConnectionsOptimizer
helpsyoumanageandenhanceyourdataexperiencebyfindingandconnectingtorememberedWi-
Finetworksonyourdevice,andifapplicable,the4Gnetwork.

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1. Afteryouactivateyourphone,you’llseetheWelcomescreen.Choosealanguage,andthen
followtheonscreeninstructionstocompleteeachsection.Foreachtopic,youwillhaveanoption
toskipitandcontinuetothenextscreen.
l Wi-Fi:YoucanchoosetoconnecttoWi-Fitocompletesetup,insteadofyourphone’s
wirelessnetworkconnection.SelectanavailableWi-Finetwork,andthenfollowtheprompts
toconnect.
l Got Google?:FollowthepromptstosignintoyourcurrentGoogleAccount,orsignupfora
newGoogleAccountrightfromyourphone.
o TapYestoenteryourGmailaddressandpasswordandthentaptherightarrowtosign
intoyourcurrentGoogleAccount.
o TapNotosignupforanewGoogleAccount.TapGet an account,andthenfollow
promptstosetupyournewaccount.
l Backup and Restore:SelectyourGoogleAccountbackupsettings.Ifyou'resigninginwith
anexistingGoogleAccount,youcanchoosetorestoreyourGoogleAccountinformation,
suchasapps,bookmarks,Wi-Fipasswords,andcontacts,toyournewphone.Youcanalso
choosetokeepyournewphonebackedupwithyourGoogleAccount.
l Google & location:SelectoptionsforallowingGoogleandotherappstouseyourlocation
information.
l This phone belongs to:Enteryourname.Yourphoneusesyournametopersonalize
somefeatures.
l Google services:LearnaboutGoogle’sprivacypolicyandotherterms.
2. AttheDropboxscreen,selectanoptionandfollowtheonscreeninstructions.
o Create a new Dropbox account:TaptosetupaDropboxaccounttosaveyourphotos
andvideostoaWeb-basedstoragearea.
o I already have an account:TaptosignintoyourcurrentDropboxaccount.
o No thanks:TaptoskiptheDropboxsetupscreens.
3. That’sit,yourphoneisnowreadytouse.
Set Up Voicemail
YoushouldsetupyourSprintVoicemailandpersonalgreetingassoonasyourphoneisactivated.
Alwaysuseapasswordtoprotectagainstunauthorizedaccess.Yourphoneautomaticallytransfers
allunansweredcallstoyourvoicemail,evenifyourphoneisinuseorturnedoff.
Note: Voicemail Password–Sprintstronglyrecommendsthatyoucreateapasswordwhen
settingupyourvoicemailtoprotectagainstunauthorizedaccess.Withoutapassword,anyonewho
hasaccesstoyourphoneisabletoaccessyourvoicemailmessages.

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1. Press andtap Phone.
2. Touchandhold todialyourvoicemailnumber.
3. Followthesystempromptsto:
l Createyourpassword.
l Recordyournameannouncement.
l Recordyourgreeting.
Note: YoucanalsoaccessVisualVoicemailbytouching .
Sprint Account Information and Help
Findoutaboutaccountpasswordsandinformationaboutmanagingyouraccountandfindinghelp.
Sprint Account Passwords
AsaSprintcustomer,youenjoyunlimitedaccesstoyourpersonalaccountinformation,your
voicemailaccount,andyourdataservicesaccount.Toensurethatnooneelsehasaccesstoyour
information,youwillneedtocreatepasswordstoprotectyourprivacy.
Account User Name and Password
Ifyouaretheaccountowner,youwillcreateanaccountusernameandpasswordwhenyousignon
tosprint.com/mysprint.(ClickSign in/RegisterandthenclickSign up now!togetstarted.)Ifyou
arenottheaccountowner(ifsomeoneelsereceivesthebillforyourSprintservice),youcangeta
sub-accountpasswordatsprint.com/mysprint.
Voicemail Password
You’llcreateyourvoicemailpasswordwhenyousetupyourvoicemail.SeeVoicemailformore
informationonyourvoicemailpassword.
Data Services Password
WithyourSprintphone,youmayelecttosetupanoptionaldataservicespasswordtocontrolaccess
andauthorizePremiumServicepurchases.
Formoreinformation,ortochangeyourpasswords,signontosprint.com/mysprint.
Manage Your Account
ManageyourSprintaccountfromyourcomputer,yourSprintphone,oranyotherphone.

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Online: sprint.com/mysprint
n Accessyouraccountinformation.
n Checkyourminutesused(dependingonyourSprintserviceplan).
n Viewandpayyourbill.
n EnrollinSprintonlinebillingandautomaticpayment.
n Purchaseaccessories.
n ShopforthelatestSprintphones.
n ViewavailableSprintserviceplansandoptions.
n Learnmoreaboutdataservicesandotherproductslikegames,ringtones,screensavers,and
more.
From Your Sprint Phone
1. Press andtap Phone.
2. Doanyofthefollowing:
l Tap   tomakeapayment.
l Tap   toaccessSprintZoneandasummaryofyourSprintserviceplan
ortogetanswerstootherquestions.
Sprint Support Services
Sprint411andSprintOperatorServicesletyoueasilyaccessinformationandcallingassistance
fromyourSprintphone.
Sprint 411
Sprint411givesyouaccesstoavarietyofservicesandinformation,includingresidential,business,
andgovernmentlistings;movielistingsorshowtimes;drivingdirections,restaurantreservations,
andmajorlocaleventinformation.Youcangetuptothreepiecesofinformationpercall,andthe
operatorcanautomaticallyconnectyourcallatnoadditionalcharge.
Thereisaper-callchargetouseSprint411,andyouwillbebilledforairtime.
n Press andtap Phone,andthentap    .

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Sprint Operator Services
SprintOperatorServicesprovidesassistancewhenyouplacecollectcallsorwhenyouplacecalls
billedtoalocaltelephonecallingcardorthirdparty.
n Press andtap Phone,andthentap  .
l Formoreinformationortoseethelatestinproductsandservices,visitusonlineat
sprint.com.

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Phone Basics
Yourphoneispackedwithfeaturesthatsimplifyyourlifeandexpandyourabilitytostayconnectedto
thepeopleandinformationthatareimportanttoyou.Thefollowingtopicswillintroducethebasic
functionsandfeaturesofyourphone.
Your Phone’s Layout
Thefollowingillustrationsoutlineyourphone’sbasiclayout.
Key Functions
Thefollowinglistdefinesthefeatureslistedintheaboveillustrations.
n LED indicatorglowsorblinksindifferentcolorstoshowstatuswhenthescreenisturnedoff.
TheLEDglowsredwhencharging,andblinksredwhenthebatteryislow;blinksbluewhena
notificationhasarrived,orwhenyouarerecordingvoice;andglowsgreenwhenthebatteryis
fullychargedandthephoneisattachedtoacharger.
n Earpieceletsyouhearthecallerandautomatedpromptsduringcalls.
n Proximity and Light Sensorsdetectthepresenceofobjectsnearthephone,andlight
conditions.

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n Front Cameraallowsyoutotakepicturesandvideosofyourself.
n Power/Lock Keyletsyouturnthephoneonoroff,turnthescreenonoroff,orlockthescreen.
PressandholdforaDeviceoptionsmenu,whereyoucanturnthephoneofforrestartit,orfor
easyaccesstoAirplanemode,Mute,Vibrate,andSoundmodes.
n Back Keyletsyoureturntothepreviousscreen,orcloseadialogbox,optionsmenu,the
Notificationpanel,oronscreenkeyboard.
n Home KeyreturnsyoutotheHomescreen.Pressandholdtoseerecentapps,andaccess
TaskManagerandGoogleNow.
n Menu Keyallowsyoutoaccessamenufrommostofyourphone’sscreens.
n Volume Keyadjuststhevolumeofyourphone’ssounds.FromtheHomescreen,pressto
adjustmastervolume.Duringcallsorplayback,presstoadjustvolume.Presstomutethe
ringtoneofanincomingcall.
n Cameraletsyoutakepicturesandrecordvideos.
n Flashhelpsilluminatesubjectsinlow-lightenvironmentswhenthecameraisfocusingand
capturingaphotoorvideo.
n Microphonesallowothercallerstohearyouwhenyouareusingthespeakerphone,and
capturessoundduringrecording.
n 3.5 mm Headset Jackallowsyoutoplugineitherastereoheadsetoranoptionalheadset(not
included)forconvenient,hands-freeconversations.
n Speakerplaysringtonesandsounds.Thespeakeralsoletsyouhearthecaller’svoicein
speakerphonemode.
n USB Charger/Accessory Portallowsyoutoconnectthephonecharger/USBcable(included)
andotheroptionalaccessories(notincluded).
Caution: Insertinganaccessoryintotheincorrectjackmaydamagethephone.
Turn Your Phone On and Off
Theinstructionsbelowexplainhowtoturnyourphoneonandoff.
n Pressandholdthe Power/Lock Key.
Yourscreenremainsblankwhileyourphoneisoff(unlessthebatteryischarging).

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Turn Your Screen On and Off
Youcanquicklyturnthescreenoffwhennotinuseandturnitbackonandunlockitwhenyouneed
it.
Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use
n Toquicklyturnthescreenoff,pressthe Power/Lock Key.
Tosavebatterypower,thephoneautomaticallyturnsoffthescreenafteracertainperiodoftime
whenyouleaveitidle.Youwillstillbeabletoreceivemessagesandcallswhilethephone’sscreenis
off.
Note: Forinformationonhowtoadjustthetimebeforethescreenturnsoff,seeScreenTimeout.
Turn the Screen On and Unlock It
1. Pressthe Power/Lock Key.
2. Swipethescreeninanydirectiontounlockthescreen.
l Ifyouhavesetupascreenlock,youwillbepromptedtodrawthepatternorenterthe
passwordorPIN.SeeScreenLock.
Touchscreen Navigation
Yourphone’stouchscreenletsyoucontrolactionsthroughavarietyoftouchgestures.
Tap
Whenyouwanttotypeusingtheonscreenkeyboard,selectitemsonscreensuchasapplicationand
settingsicons,orpressonscreenbuttons,simplytapthemwithyourfinger.