Samsung GALAXY S3 User manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
YOUR PHONE 3
Front View Features 3
Bottom View 4
Side by Side View 5
Cool Apps 6
SIM Card 7
Memory Card 10
Battery 12
Power 14
Making a Call 15
Sending a Message 15
Home Screen 17
Ringtone 23
Volume 24
Voicemail 25
Contacts 26
Email 27
Bluetooth 30
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Camera & Camcorder 31
Near Field Communication 33
Battery & Memory Management 36
HEALTH AND SAFETY 40
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF)
Signals 40
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
Certification Information 51
FCC Part 15 Information to User 54
Commercial Mobile Alerting
System (CMAS) 56
Smart Practices While Driving 56
Battery Use and Safety 59
Samsung Mobile Products and
Recycling 63
UL Certified Travel Charger 65
Display / Touch-Screen 66
WARRANTY 90
Standard Limited Warranty 90
End User License Agreement for
Software 101
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YOUR PHONE
FRONT VIEW FEATURES
1. LED INDICATOR
2. MENU KEY
3. HOME/RECENT APPS
KEY
4. RETURN KEY
5. FRONT FACING
CAMERA
6. EARPIECE
7. HEADSET JACK
8. FLASH
9. CAMERA
10. SPEAKER
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BOTTOM VIEW
1. CHARGING
PORT
2. MICROPHONE
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SIDE BY SIDE VIEW
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1. VOLUME KEY
2. MEMORY CARD
SLOT*
3. POWER KEY
*The Memory Card
Slot is located
under the battery
cover.
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COOL APPS
Samsung AllShare Play
Share your on-device media content with other
external devices, such as an HDTV, using DLNA®
(Digital Living Network Alliance) technology.
S Voice
Provides a built-in voice recognition system that
allows you to initiate several common tasks by using
natural speech.
Media Hub
Access a one-stop shop for all of the hottest movie
and TV content. Rent or purchase HD content and
watch it all from either your device or streamed to an
external compatible device.
Mobile HotSpot
Share your phone’s mobile data connection via either
a direct USB connection (between your device and a
single computer) or wirelessly by providing Internet
connectivity to multiple devices.
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SIM CARD
This device uses a micro SIM. The new micro SIM
(Subscriber Identity Module) card identifies your
phone to the wireless network. You cannot make
or receive calls or browse the Internet without a
properly installed micro SIM card. Other larger SIM
cards will not function or fit within this slot.
Insert the SIM card
1. Detach the SIM card from its packaging.
2. Hold the device firmly and locate the cover
release latch (1).
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3. Place your fingernail in the opening and firmly
“pop” the cover off the device (2).
4. Carefully slide the micro SIM card into the SIM
card socket until it clicks into place.
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YOUR PHONE
NOTE: This device requires a SIM card. Please insert the SIM card
included in the package prior to turning on the device. This SIM
card will only work with this device. Once the SIM card has
been inserted, do not remove!
If your SIM card is ever separated from the device or damaged,
your device will not function. If you experience any issues with
your device, contact Customer Service at
800-CRICKET (274-2538) or dialing 611 on your Cricket
®
handset or visit your nearest Cricket retail location.
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MEMORY CARD
Your phone does not come with a microSD memory
card. However, you can purchase one separately and
use it to store your multimedia files.
NOTE: microSD memory cards include capacities of up to 2GB.
microSDHC™ memory card types can range from 4GB to up
to 32GB.
NOTE: This phone supports up to a 64GB microSD memory card. The
phone comes in either a 16GB or 32GB model.
WARNING: Applications, personal settings and other stored data may
be lost or may not function properly if the memory card
is removed.
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YOUR PHONE
Install the memory card
1. Locate the microSD card slot on the inside of
the phone.
2. Orient the card with the gold strips facing
down.
3. Carefully slide the microSD card into the card
socket until it clicks into place.
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BATTERY
Your phone is shipped with the battery partially
charged. Please charge it fully before using it for the
first time.
Install the Battery
1. Slide the battery into the compartment (1) so
that the tabs on the end align with the slots
at the bottom of the phone, making sure the
connectors align.
2. Gently press down to secure the battery (2).
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Charge the battery
1. Connect the USB cable to the charging head.
2. Insert the USB cable into the device’s Charger/
Accessory jack.
3. If using a wall charger, plug the charging head
into a standard AC power outlet. If using a
computer, remove the charging head and plug
the USB cable into computer’s USB port.
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POWER
Turn the phone on
XPress and hold (Power/Lock) until the
phone switches on. It searches for your
network and after finding it, you can make or
receive calls.
Turn the phone off
1. Press and hold (Power/Lock) until the
Device options screen appears.
2. Tap (Power off) gOK.
Restarting the phone
1. Press and hold (Power/Lock) until the
Device options screen appears.
2. Tap (Restart) gOK.
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MAKING A CALL
1. From the Home screen, tap (Phone).
2. Enter the number you wish to call (using the
keypad) and tap (Send) to place a call.
NOTE: If you make a mistake while dialing, touch to clear the last
digit. Touch and hold to clear the entire sequence.
SENDING A MESSAGE
1. From the Home screen, tap (Messaging)
g(Compose).
2. Tap the Enter recipient field to manually enter
a recipient.
– or–
Tap to select from one of the following:
Contacts: to select a recipient from your Contacts
list (valid entries must have a wireless phone
number or email address).
Groups: to select a recipient from the Group list.
Favorites: to select a recipient from the Favorites
list.
Logs: to select a recipient from a list of recently
sent messages.
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3. If adding a recipient from either Logs, Contacts,
or Group, tap the contact to place a checkmark
then tap Done. The contact displays in the
recipient field.
NOTE: Delete any unnecessary members by tapping their name/
number in the recipient area and selecting Delete.
4. Add more recipients by tapping either the Enter
recipient field or and selecting recipients.
5. Tap the Enter message field and use the on-
screen keypad to enter a message.
6. To add an attachment to your message, tap
(Attach).
7. Review your message and tap (Send).
8. If you have more than one recipient, the same
text message is sent to all recipients in the
Enter Recipients field.
NOTE: If you exit a message before you send it, it will be automatically
saved as a draft.
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HOME SCREEN
Swipe your fingers left or right to view the entire
Home screen. You can customize the screen with
widgets and shortcuts to your favorite applications.
Status bar
The Status bar appears at the top of your Home
screen. Icons indicating your phone’s status and new
notification alerts appear on the Status bar.
Status Bar
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Notification Screen
The Notification area indicates new message events
(data sync status, new messages, calendar events,
call status, etc). You can expand this area to reveal
the Notifications screen that provides more detailed
information about the current on-screen notification
icons.
To open the Notifications screen
1. In a single motion, touch and drag the Status
bar down to the bottom of the screen to open
the Notifications screen (1).
2. Tap a notification entry to open the associated
application (2).
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To access additional notification
options
In addition to notifications, this screen also provides
quick and ready access to separate phone functions.
These can be quickly activated or deactivated by
toggling them on or off.
1. In a single motion, touch and drag the Status
bar down to the bottom of the screen.
2. In a single motion touch and scroll left or right
across the top row of buttons to access
additional functions.
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Applications screen
To access the Applications screens, from any Home
screen, tap the Apps icon .
Swipe left or right through the screens. As you
download new applications, they will appear on the
Applications screens in alphabetical order.
As you transition from screen to screen, a dot
(located at the bottom) displays which panel you are
currently on.
Add an app to the Home screen
1. Swipe left or right to select a screen location
for your new shortcut.
2. Tap (Apps) to reveal all your current
available applications. By default, applications
are displayed as an alphabetical grid.
3. Scroll across the screens and locate your
desired application.
4. Touch and hold the on-screen icon. The new
shortcut then appears to hover over the current
screen.
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