Samsung GALAXY SIII 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
Turn your Phone On 2
Activation and Service 3
Create Your Account and Pick Your Plan 3
Activate Your Phone 4
Manage Your Account 4
Top-Up Your Account 4
Additional Information 5
Complete the Setup 5
Set Up Voicemail 6
Memory Card 6
Install a microSD Card 7
Remove a microSD Card 7
View microSD Card Memory 7
Format a microSD Card 7
Unmount a microSD Card 8
PHONE BASICS 9
Your Phone’s Layout 9
Key Functions 9
Turn Your Phone On and Off 10
Turn Your Screen On and Off 10
Touchscreen Navigation 11
Multi Window 16
Your Home Screen 17
Creating Shortcuts 18
Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts 18
Adding and Removing Widgets 19
Extended Home Screens 19
Recent Apps 20

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Status Bar 20
Enter Text 21
Touchscreen Keyboards 21
Text Input Methods 22
Google Voice Typing 22
Samsung Keyboard 23
Swype 23
Tips for Editing Text 24
PHONE CALLS 26
Make Phone Calls 26
Call Using the Keypad 26
Call from Logs 26
Call from Contacts 26
Call a Number in a Text Message 27
Call a Number in an Email Message 27
Call Emergency Numbers 27
Enhanced 911 (E911) Information 28
Receive Phone Calls 28
Answer an Incoming Call 28
Mute the Ringing Sound 28
Reject an Incoming Call 29
Voicemail 29
Retrieve Voicemail Messages 29
Voicemail Notification 29
Visual Voicemail 30
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 33
View Logs 34
Logs Options 34
Clear Logs 34

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CONTACTS 35
Get Started with Contacts 35
Access Contacts 35
Add a Contact 35
Save a Phone Number 36
Edit a Contact 36
Add or Edit Information for a Contact 37
Assign an Image to a Contact 37
Assign a Ringtone to a Contact 37
Link a Contact 38
Delete a Contact 38
Add Contacts to Your Favorites 38
Create Groups 39
Create a New Group 39
Add a Contact to a Group 39
Send a Message to Group Members 39
Share a Contact 40
ACCOUNTS AND MESSAGING 41
Google 41
Create a Google Account 41
Access Gmail 41
Send a Gmail Message 42
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages 42
Email 43
Add an Email Account 43
Add a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account 43
Compose and Send Email 44
View and Reply to Email 45
Manage Your Email Inbox 45
Edit Email Settings 46
Delete an Email Account 49
Text and Multimedia Messaging 49
Send a Message 49
New Messages Notification 50
Managing Message Conversations 50
Messaging Settings 52
Social Networking Accounts 54

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Flipboard 54
Google+ 54
Hangouts 54
YouTube 55
APPS AND ENTERTAINMENT 56
Samsung Link 56
Configure Samsung Link Settings 56
Use Samsung Link to Share Media with Another Device 57
Group Play 57
DivX 58
DivX Legal Information 59
Locating Your VOD Registration Number 59
Register Your DivX Device for VOD Playback of Purchased Movies 59
Google Play Store 60
Find and Install an App 60
Create a Google Wallet Account 61
Open an Installed App 61
Uninstall an App 61
Google Play Books 61
Google Play Magazines 62
Google Play Movies & TV 62
Google Play Music 62
Music App 62
Google Maps 63
WEB AND DATA 64
Internet 64
Chrome 64
Data Services (3G and 4G) 64
Your Data Services User Name 64
4G Services 65
Wi-Fi 65
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network 65
Bluetooth 66
Turn Bluetooth On or Off 66
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit 67
Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit 67
Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device 68

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Send Information Using Bluetooth 68
Receive Information Using Bluetooth 69
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) 70
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection 70
Add a VPN 71
Connect to a VPN 71
PICTURES AND VIDEO 72
Camera 72
Take Pictures 72
Picture Options 73
Record Videos 75
Video Options 76
Gallery 77
View Photos and Videos 78
Zoom In or Out on a Photo 79
Working with Photos 79
Share Photos and Videos 80
Video App 82
Paper Artist 82
G+ Photos 82
TOOLS AND CALENDAR 83
Calculator 83
Calendar 83
Add an Event to the Calendar 83
View Events 84
Erase Events 84
Clock 85
Downloads 85
Dropbox 85
Download the Desktop Application 86
Access Dropbox on your Phone 86
Manually Upload a Picture to Dropbox 86
Flipboard 87
Google Search 87
Help 87
My Files 87
S Memo 88

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Create a New S Memo 89
S Suggest 90
S Voice 90
Voice Recorder 91
VPN Client 91
Wallet 91
SETTINGS 92
Wi-Fi Settings 92
Turn Wi-Fi On or Off 92
Configure Wi-Fi Settings 92
Other Wi-Fi Settings 93
Wi-Fi Direct 94
Bluetooth Settings 94
Turn Bluetooth On or Off 94
Configure Bluetooth Settings 95
Data Usage Settings 95
More Networks Settings 96
Airplane Mode 96
Mobile Networks 97
VPN 97
NFC Settings 97
Turn NFC On or Off 98
Android Beam 98
S Beam Settings 98
Turn S Beam On or Off 98
Nearby Devices 99
Screen Mirroring Settings 99
Lock Screen 100
Screen Lock 100
Lock Screen Options 100
Display Settings 102
Wallpaper 103
Notification Panel 103
Multi Window 103
Page Buddy 104
Brightness 104
Auto Rotate Screen 105

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Screen Timeout 105
Daydream 105
Font Style 106
Font Size 106
Touch Key Light Duration 106
Display Battery Percentage 106
Auto Adjust Screen Tone 106
LED Indicator Settings 107
Sound Settings 107
Volume 107
Vibration Intensity 108
Ringtones 108
Vibrations 108
Default Notification Sound 109
Vibrate When Ringing 109
Dialing Keypad Tone 109
Touch Sounds 109
Screen Lock Sound 109
Haptic Feedback 110
Auto Haptic 110
Emergency Tone 110
Samsung Keyboard Settings 110
HDMI Audio Output 111
Home Screen Mode Settings 111
Call Settings 111
Call Rejection 111
Set Up Call Rejection Messages 112
Answering/Ending Calls 112
Turn Off Screen During Calls 112
Call Alerts 113
Call Accessories 113
Ringtones and Keypad Tones 113
Personalize Call Sound 114
Noise Reduction 114
Increase Volume In Pocket 114
US Dialing 115
International Dialing 115

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TTY Mode 115
DTMF Tones 115
DDTM 116
Voicemail Settings 116
Blocking Mode Settings 116
Hands-free Mode Settings 117
Power Saving Mode Settings 117
Accessory Settings 118
Accessibility Settings 118
Language and Input Settings 119
Choose a Default Language 120
Set a Default Input Method 120
Google Voice Typing Settings 120
Samsung Keyboard 120
Swype Settings 122
Voice Search Settings 123
Text-to-Speech Options 124
Pointer Speed 124
Motion Settings 124
Smart Screen Settings 125
Smart Stay 126
Smart Rotation 126
Voice Control Settings 126
Accounts Settings 127
Add an Account 127
Backup Options 127
Location Services Settings 128
Security Settings 129
Passwords 129
Device Administration 129
Security Update Service 130
Credential Storage 130
Application Manager Settings 130
Battery Settings 131
Storage Settings 131
Date and Time Settings 131
Activate This Device 132

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System Update Settings 132
About Device Settings 133
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION 134
INDEX 135