Page 1 User Guide...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Get Started ..........................1 Your Phone at a Glance ...................... 1 Set Up Your Phone ......................2 Activate Your Phone ......................4 Complete the Setup Application ..................5 Set Up Voicemail ........................ 6 Phone Basics ..........................7 Your Phone’s Layout ......................
Page 3 Call Using the Keypad ....................30 Call from Logs ......................31 Call from Contacts ......................31 Call a Number in a Text Message ................32 Call a Number in an Email Message ................33 Call Emergency Numbers ...................33 Enhanced 911 (E911) Information ................34 Receive Phone Calls ......................34 Answer an Incoming Call ....................35 Mute the Ringing Sound .....................35 Reject an Incoming Call ....................35...
Page 4 Logs Options ......................50 Clear Logs ........................50 Call Settings ........................51 Call Rejection ......................51 Set Reject Messages ....................51 Call Alert ........................51 Ringtones and Keypad Tones ..................52 Call Answering/Ending ....................52 Auto Screen Off During Calls ..................52 Accessory Settings for Call ..................53 My Call Sounds ......................53 Use Extra Volume for Calls ..................53 Increase Volume in Pocket ..................53 Additional Settings ......................53...
Page 5 Delete a Contact ......................64 Synchronize Contacts ......................64 Add Entries to Your Favorites ....................65 Add Facebook Content to Your Contacts ................65 Add Your Facebook Friends to Your Contacts ............66 Create Groups ........................66 Create a New Group ....................66 Add an Existing Contact to a Current Group ...............66 Send a Message to a Group ..................67 Share a Contact .........................67 Accounts and Messaging ......................68...
Page 6 Managing Message Conversations ................81 Text and MMS Options ....................83 Social Networking Accounts ....................86 ChatON ........................86 Facebook ........................87 Flipboard ........................88 Messenger ........................88 Google+ ........................89 Talk ..........................89 YouTube ........................90 Apps and Entertainment ......................91 AllShare Play ........................91 Configuring AllShare Play Settings ................92 Setting Up Web Storage .....................92 Sharing Files via Web Storage..................93 Sharing Media via AllShare Play to a Target Device ...........93 AllShare Play Screen Sharing via Group Cast ............94...
Page 7 Google Play Movies & TV ..................100 Media Hub ........................ 100 Music ..........................102 Google Play Music ....................102 Music Hub ........................ 106 Music Player ......................107 Navigation ........................107 Scout ........................107 Google Maps ......................108 Latitude ........................109 Local .........................
Page 8 Turn Bluetooth On or Off................... 125 The Bluetooth Settings Menu ..................125 Change the Phone Name ..................125 Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit ..............125 Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit ................126 Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device ............127 Send Information Using Bluetooth ................
Page 9 Rotate and Save a Photo ..................142 Crop a Photo ......................142 Photo Editor ........................142 Installing the Application from Samsung Apps ............142 Using Photo Editor ....................143 Share Photos and Videos ....................144 Send Photos or Videos by Email ................144 Send a Photo or Video by Multimedia Message ............
Page 10 More Services ........................157 My Files ........................... 157 S Memo ........................... 157 View the S Memo Screen ..................157 Create a New S Memo ..................... 158 S Suggest ........................160 S Voice ..........................160 Voice Recorder ........................ 160 VPN Client ........................161 Wallet ..........................
Page 11 Device Ringtone ....................... 172 Device Vibration ....................... 172 Default Notifications ....................172 Sound and Vibration ....................173 System Sound Settings .................... 173 Display Settings ....................... 173 Home Screen Wallpaper ................... 173 Lock Screen Wallpaper ..................... 174 Home and Lock Screens Wallpaper ................174 LED Indicator Settings ....................
Page 12 Clear Credentials ...................... 187 Language and Input Settings ................... 187 Language ......................... 187 Default Input Method ....................187 Google Voice Typing ....................188 Samsung Keyboard ....................188 T9 Trace ........................189 Swype ........................190 Voice Recognizer...................... 190 Voice Search ......................191 Text-To-Speech Output ....................
Page 13 Developer Options Settings ..................... 199 Activate This Device ......................200 System Update ........................ 200 Update PRL ......................200 Update Profile ......................201 Update Samsung Software ..................201 Update Firmware ...................... 201 About Device ........................202 Status ........................202 Legal Information ...................... 202...
Page 14: Get Started
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 buttons. Get Started...
Page 15: Set Up Your Phone
Set Up Your Phone You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone. Install the battery.  Insert a coin or other flat object into the slot at the bottom of the battery compartment cover and lift the cover up gently. ...
Page 16 Plug the USB connector into the charger/accessory jack on the bottom of your phone. Warning! While the phone is charging, if the touch screen does not function due to an unstable power supply, unplug the USB power adapter from the power outlet or unplug the USB cable from the phone.
Page 17: Activate Your Phone
Press the Power/Lock Button to turn the phone on.  If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for service, and begin the setup application.  If your phone is not yet activated, see Activate Your Phone for more information. 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 contact your network service provider.
Page 18: Complete The Setup Application
Google account, you can elect to restore your Google account information, such as apps, bookmarks, Wi-Fi passwords, and contacts, to your new Samsung Galaxy S III. Tap Next to continue.  Use Google location: Select your Google location options and tap Next.
Page 19: Set Up Voicemail
 No thanks: Tap to skip the Dropbox setup screens. Once you have completed the Dropbox screens, you may see a Connections Optimizer notice.  Read the notice and tap I Agree to allow your phone to automatically connect to available configured Wi-Fi networks.
Page 20: Phone Basics
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.
Page 21: Turn Your Phone On And Off
menu, press to open a list of actions available from the current screen or onscreen option. ● Home Key returns you to the Home screen. Press and hold to open the recently used applications window. ● Back Key lets you return to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options menu, the Notifications panel, or onscreen keyboard.
Page 22: Turn Your Screen On And Off
Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the battery is charging). Turn Your Screen On and Off Your phone allows you to quickly turn the screen off when not in use and to turn it back on and unlock it when you need it.
Page 23: Touchscreen Navigation
Touchscreen Navigation Your phone’s touchscreen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures. 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. Phone Basics...
Page 24 Touch and Hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a Web page), touch and hold the item. Phone Basics...
Page 25 Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. Drag To drag, touch and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position. Phone Basics...
Page 26 Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list. Phone Basics...
Page 27 Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways. When entering text, you can turn the phone sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. Note: The Auto-rotate check box needs to be selected for the screen orientation to automatically change.
Page 28: Your Home Screen
Pinch and Spread "Pinch" the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom out or "spread" the screen to zoom in when viewing a picture or a Web page. (Move fingers inward to zoom out and outward to zoom in.) Tip: Pinching any Home screen will let you see thumbnails of all seven Home screens.
Page 29: Creating Shortcuts
Tip: Press to return to the main home screen from any other screen. Creating Shortcuts Learn how to add, move, or remove items from the home screen. Adding Items from the Applications Menu 1. Press to display the main Home screen. 2.
Page 30: Adding And Removing Primary Shortcuts
Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts You can change any of your primary shortcuts with the exception of the Apps shortcut. The primary shortcuts are the bottom row of app shortcuts that remain static on all home screens (by default Phone, Contacts, Messaging, Internet, and Apps). Note: Before replacing a primary shortcut, you must first add the replacement shortcut to the Home Screen.
Page 31: Extended Home Screens
3. Drag the widget up to the Remove icon and release it. As you place the widget into the Trash, both items turn red. Note: This action does not delete the application, it simply removes it from the current screen Extended Home Screens In addition to the main home screen, your phone has six extended home screens to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more.
Page 32: Recently Used Applications
Recently Used Applications You can access recently used applications through a display of shortcuts to the applications themselves. 1. Press and hold from any screen to open the recently used applications window. 2. Tap an image to open the selected application. Status Bar The status bar at the top of the home screen provides phone and service status information on the right side and notification alerts on the left.
Page 33 Phone is sharing/streaming media to paired device using the AllShare Play application. Samsung Account needs activation. Displays when Wi-Fi Direct is active and configured for a direct connection to another compatible device in the same direct communication mode. Phone is tethered via a supported USB cable connection.
Page 34: Enter Text
 T9 Trace (as part of the Samsung keyboard and not shown as an input method) lets you enter letters and words by swiping across the onscreen keyboard. Instead of tapping each key, use your finger to trace over each letter of a word.
Page 35: Keyboard Input Options
T9 Trace and Google voice typing may still be used. Keyboard Input Options With both T9 Trace and the Samsung keyboard, it's easy to select input options such as ABC Mode, entering symbols and numbers, and changing letter case. Changing the Text Input Mode From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text input field to reveal the onscreen keyboard.
Page 36 With Samsung keyboard as your text entry method, select one of the following text mode options:  : Use alphabetic characters from the onscreen keyboard. In this mode, the text mode button displays  Symbol/Numeric : Enter numbers by tapping the numbers on the onscreen keyboard.
Page 37: Text Entry Options
You can set your phone's text entry options through the main settings menu. Press and tap > Settings > Language and input > (adjacent to the Samsung keyboard field). Set any of the following options:  Portrait keyboard types allows you to choose a keyboard configuration (Qwerty keyboard [default] or 3x4 keyboard).
Page 38: Predictive Text
Configuring Predictive Text Options Note: Only available when ABC mode is selected. Predictive text advanced settings are available only if the Predictive function is enabled. Press and tap > Settings > Language and input > (adjacent to the Samsung keyboard field). Phone Basics...
Page 39 With Predictive text enabled, tap Predictive text and configure any of the following advanced options (a green check mark indicates the feature is enabled).  Word completion tells your phone to attempt to predict how to complete the word you have started. ...
Page 40: Google Voice Typing
Google Voice Typing This feature uses Google voice recognition to convert your spoken words into onscreen text. Configuring Google Voice Typing Press and tap > Settings > Language and input > Google voice typing. - or - From a screen where you can enter text, touch and drag down from the Notifications area and then tap Choose input method >...
Page 41 Tap Preferences to enable the following options:  Vibrate on keypress activates a vibration sensation as you enter text using the keypad.  Sound on keypress turns on sounds generated by the Swype application.  Show helpful tips turns on a flashing indicator for quick help. ...
Page 42: Tips For Editing Text
Tips for Editing Text These tips allow you to cut or copy selected text and paste it into a separate selected area. Touch and hold an active text entry field. Scroll to the area of the message containing the desired text. Double-tap the text.
Page 43: Phone Calls
Phone Calls With wireless service and your phone’s calling features, you can enjoy clear calling across the country. Make Phone Calls There are several convenient ways to place calls from your phone. Call Using the Keypad The most “traditional” way to place a call is by using the phone’s dialer screen. 1.
Page 44: Call From Logs
Call from Logs All incoming, outgoing and missed calls are recorded in the Call log. You can place a call to numbers or contacts that display in this area. 1. Press and tap 2. Tap the Logs tab. A list of recent calls displays. ...
Page 45: Call A Number In A Text Message
2. Tap the contact you want to call and then tap to place a call.  For additional information on Contacts, see Contacts. - or - Press and tap Drag your finger from left to right across the contact to place a call. Tip: You can also swipe the entry from right to left to send a text message.
Page 46: Call A Number In An Email Message
2. Open the message with the phone number and then tap the phone number. Tip: You can also call the number from with you received a text or MMS message. Tap the name at the top of the conversation and then tap a phone number. Depending on your motion settings, you may also be able to place a call simply by lifting the phone to your ear.
Page 47: Enhanced 911 (E911) Information
To call the 911 emergency number normally or when your account is restricted: 1. Press and tap 2. Tap Enhanced 911 (E911) Information This phone features an embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) chip necessary for utilizing E911 emergency location services where available. When you place an emergency 911 call, the GPS feature of your phone seeks information to calculate your approximate location.
Page 48: Answer An Incoming Call
Answer an Incoming Call The following procedure shows you how to answer an incoming call. ► When the call comes in, touch and slide to the right to answer the call. Mute the Ringing Sound You can mute the ringtone without rejecting the call by doing either of the following. ●...
Page 49: Voicemail (Traditional)
2. Select an existing message and tap Send. - or - ► Tap Create new message to compose a new text message. Voicemail (Traditional) Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.
Page 50: Voicemail Notification
Note: If you previously set up Visual Voicemail, step 2 will launch that application, rather than direct you to the traditional means of voicemail retrieval. For more information, see Visual Voicemail. When connected, follow the voice prompts from the voicemail center. Voicemail Notification There are several ways your phone alerts you to a new message.
Page 51: Reviewing Voicemails
 Record your greeting. Voicemail Password – It is strongly recommended that you create a password Important! 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.
Page 52: Listen To Multiple Voicemail Messages
 Reply to the message. You can then reply to the sender or forward it to anyone with either an email or phone number. This allows you to send this voicemail message to several recipients at the same time. You can tag the reply message for both Urgency and Privacy.
Page 53: Configure Visual Voicemail Settings
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings The Visual Voicemail settings menu lets you access settings for notifications, pictures, greetings, and more. 1. Press and tap > Voicemail. 2. Touch > Settings. From this menu, you can:  Tap Manage subscription to subscribe to monthly transcriptions. If you are using the free trial, the number of days remaining on your free trial are shown.
Page 54: Change Your Voicemail's Displayed Name Or Number
3. Tap OK to connect to the voicemail system. Follow the prompts to change your current greeting. Change Your Voicemail’s Displayed Name or Number From your Visual Voicemail menu, you can quickly change the name or number attached to your voice messages. 1.
Page 55: Phone Call Options
Phone Call Options Your phone application provides many useful features and options to help you make the most of your calling experience. Dialing Options There are several options available when entering a new number. ► Touch while dialing a call to display a list of options. Tap an option to select it. ●...
Page 56: Caller Id
Caller ID Caller ID identifies a caller before you answer the phone by displaying the number of the incoming call. If you do not want your number displayed when you make a call, follow these steps. 1. Press and tap 2.
Page 57: 3-Way Calling
To switch back to the first caller, tap Swap. 3-Way Calling With 3-Way Calling (also known as Conference calling), you can talk to two people at the same time. When using this feature, the normal airtime rates will be charged for each of the two calls. 1.
Page 58: Call Forwarding
3. When you’re connected to the second party, tap Merge. If one of the people you called hangs up during your call, you and the remaining caller stay connected. If you initiated the call and are the first to hang up, all callers are disconnected.
Page 59: In-Call Options
Deactivate Call Forwarding 1. Press and tap 2. Tap 3. Tap . (You will see a message and hear a tone to confirm the deactivation.) In-call Options While you’re on a call, you will see a number of onscreen options. Tap an option to select it. ●...
Page 60  Tap Speaker again to use the phone’s earpiece. The green line will disappear when Speaker is not activated. Warning! Because of higher volume levels, do not place the phone near your ear during speakerphone use. ● Mute/Unmute: Turn the onboard microphone either on or off. ...
Page 61: Speed Dialing
Speed Dialing You can assign a shortcut number to a phone number in your Contacts List for speed dialing. There are one hundred available numbered spaces. The number 1 is reserved for Voicemail. Accessing Speed Dial Settings 1. Press and tap - or - Press and tap...
Page 62: Logs
5. Tap Done. Making a Call Using a Speed Dial Number 1. To make a call using Speed Dial, press and tap 2. Touch and hold the speed dial number. If the number is more than two digits, tap the first digit(s) and then touch and hold the final digit.
Page 63: Logs Options
Logs Options The following procedures will guide you through accessing and understanding your call log options. ► To make a call from Logs, see Call from Logs. For additional options: 1. Press and tap 2. Tap the Logs tab to display the Logs list. 3.
Page 64: Call Settings
Call Settings Your phone’s Call Settings menu lets you configure your voicemail options and a number of other settings for the phone application. Call Rejection The Call Rejection feature allows you to categorize both known and unknown callers as rejected contacts.
Page 65: Ringtones And Keypad Tones
 Minute minder  Call end tone 5. Tap Alerts on call to select whether or not alarm and message notifications will occur during calls. Ringtones and Keypad Tones Your phone provides a variety of ringtone options, vibration patterns, and keytones that allow you to customize your call notifications.
Page 66: Accessory Settings For Call
Accessory Settings for Call The Accessory Settings feature allows you to assign headset settings during incoming calls. ● Automatic answering configures the phone to automatically answer an incoming call when a headset is detected. ● Automatic answering timer configures the time delay before the phone automatically accepts the incoming call.
Page 67: Us Dialing
2. Tap Additional settings > Noise reduction to activate the feature (a green checkmark appears in the adjacent field). US Dialing Plus Code dialing allows you to have the phone automatically dial the international access code for your location. 1. Press , tap , and then tap >...
Page 68: Dtmf Tones
3. Tap TTY Off to turn off TTY mode. - or - Tap any of the following to enable the feature: TTY Full, TTY HCO, or TTY VCO.  For additional information about TTY compatibility, contact your wireless service provider. Note: In TTY Mode, your phone will display the TTY access icon.
Page 69: Voice Privacy
 Tap Personalize voicemail to change your voicemail greeting for incoming calls and update your password.  Tap Notifications to determine how you are notified of new voicemails. Choose from: Select sound (to set your notification sound) and Vibrate.  Tap Delete messages to set messages to automatically delete after 30 days, 10 days, Immediately, or Never.
Page 70: Contacts
Contacts The Contacts application lets you store and manage contacts from a variety of sources, including contacts you enter and save directly in your phone as well as contacts synchronized with your Google account, your PC, compatible email programs (including Exchange Server), and your Facebook friends.
Page 71: Access Contacts
Access Contacts There are a few ways to display Contacts. ► Press and tap Press and tap > Contacts tab. The Contacts List Your phone automatically sorts the Contacts entries alphabetically. You can create either a Google, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, or Phone contact. ►...
Page 72: Contacts List Options
 Import/Export: Import or export the selected contact information from a specified location.  Merge with Samsung account: Join your phone contacts with an existing Samsung account.  Merge with Google: Join your phone contacts with an existing Google account.
Page 73 Tap a destination type (Phone, Google, or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync). The Create contact screen opens. Note: You will not see the option to select a destination unless you have previously established a Google or Corporate account on the phone. and assign a picture to the new entry by choosing one of two Contact photo options: ...
Page 74 Tap the Phone number field. The numerical keyboard is displayed. The Mobile button initially displays next to the Phone number field. If you want to add a phone number that is not a mobile number, tap the Mobile button and select from Mobile, Home, Work, Work Fax, Home Fax, Pager, Other, Custom (add your own label), or Callback.
Page 75: Save A Phone Number
 Add another field: tap this button to add another field such as Phonetic name, Organization, IM, Notes, Nickname, Website Internet call, or Relationship. Tap Save to save the new contact. Save a Phone Number You can save a phone number to Contacts directly from the phone dial pad. Press and tap Enter a phone number using the onscreen dial pad.
Page 76: Assign A Stored Picture To A Contact
Assign a Stored Picture to a Contact Adding a picture to a contact entry creates a more personal and easily recognized entry. For example, when receiving a call from one of your contacts, the associated picture will display. Below are procedures for adding a picture already stored in your Gallery. 1.
Page 77: Join A Contact
Google or Corporate account with current Contact entries, and be signed into your account via the phone. With syncing, any Contacts entries (with phone numbers, email addresses, pictures, etc.) are updated and synced with your Samsung Galaxy S III. Contacts...
Page 78: Add Entries To Your Favorites
To synchronize your Contacts: 1. Press > and then tap Settings > Accounts. 2. Tap the account you wish to sync, and follow the onscreen prompts. Note: Different accounts have different procedures to sync information to your phone. Not all apps support syncing to the different types of data on your phone (contacts, calendar, etc.).
Page 79: Add Your Facebook Friends To Your Contacts
Add Your Facebook Friends to Your Contacts Before you can add your friends, you must add your Facebook account to the list of managed and synchronized accounts. This process is similar to synchronizing your email accounts. This process not only synchronizes your contact information but also your status, events, and more.
Page 80: Send A Message To A Group
Send a Message to a Group You can send a message to all or selected members of a group. 1. Press and tap > Groups. 2. Tap an existing group and then tap > Send message. 3. Select the recipients of the new message (indicated by a green checkmark) and then tap Done.
Page 81: Accounts And Messaging
Accounts and Messaging With wireless service and your phone’s messaging capabilities, you have the opportunity to share information through many different channels and accounts. Gmail / Google You will need a Google account to access several phone features such as Gmail, Google Maps, Google Talk, and the Google Play applications.
Page 82: Sign In To Your Google Account
Sign In to Your Google Account Below are procedures for signing into your Google account. 1. Launch an application that requires a Google account (such as Play Store or Gmail). 2. Tap Existing and then enter your existing username and password. Note: If you do not already have a Google account, tap New and follow the onscreen prompts to create your new account.
Page 83: Read And Reply To Gmail Messages
5. Tap the Compose email field and compose your email.  To add a picture attachment, tap > Attach file. 6. To send the message, tap  To save the current email as a draft, tap > Save draft. To later view your draft email messages, from the Inbox, tap Inbox and then tap Drafts.
Page 84: Email
3. To sync only specific Google accounts, tap the Google account name. Then tap the items you wish to synchronize (Sync Calendar, Sync Contacts, Sync Gmail, Sync Google Photos, Sync Google Play Books, Sync Google Magazines, Sync Google Play Movies & TV, Sync Google Play Music, Sync Google+, Sync Instant Upload, Sync Internet, Sync Picasa Web Albums, and Sync Wallet).
Page 85: Add A Corporate Email Account
Enter a name for this email account (optional). Tap Done. Add a Corporate Email Account The main Email application also provides access to your Outlook Exchange server via your phone. If your company uses Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, 2007, or 2010 as the corporate email system, you can use this email application to wirelessly synchronize your email, Contacts, and Task information directly with your company’s Exchange server.
Page 86: Compose And Send Email
 Exchange Server: your exchange server remote email address. Typically starts with mail.XXX.com. Obtain this information from your company network administrator. Do not accept the default entry as this is a guess based on returned information.  If your network requires SSL encryption, tap the Use secure connection (SSL) field to place a checkmark in the box and activate this additional level of security.
Page 87: View And Reply To Email
 To add an attachment, tap . Choose from the following: My Files, Images, Take picture, Video, Record video, Audio, Record audio, S Memo, Calendar, Contacts, or Location.  to delete a selected attachment from your current email. 7. To send the message, tap ...
Page 88: Corporate Email Features
 Select an available email account. 3. Tap (Refresh). Sort Email Messages 1. On the email account Inbox, tap > Sort by. 2. Select from the options to sort email messages by date received (most recent or oldest), by sender, read/unread status, starred favorites, attachments, priority, subject, flag, request, meeting requests, or size.
Page 89: Edit Email Account Settings
2. Tap > More > Account settings > Out of office settings. 3. Tap On and set the dates and times for the period when you will be out of the office. 4. Tap Internal message settings to modify the auto-replies to inter-office e-mail. Tap External message settings to modify the auto-replies to email received outside of your immediate office location 5.
Page 90  Forward with attachment: Include attachments when forwarding an email.  Recent messages: Select the number of messages displayed in the Recent messages queue.  Show images: View embedded images located within the body of the currently displayed email.  Sync email: Synchronize emails between your phone and the remote exchange server.
Page 91: Delete An Email Account
 Period to sync Calendar: Assign a period for your phone to sync calendar events. Choose from: 2 weeks, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, or All calendar.  Security options: Enable several security options such as: Encryption, Encryption algorithm, Sign, Sign algorithms, Email certificates, and Security policy list. These security policies could restrict some functions from corporate servers.
Page 92: Text Messaging And Mms
3. Tap the Widgets tab, and then touch and hold the email widget. 4. Release the widget into an open space on one of your home pages. Text Messaging and MMS With Text Messaging (SMS), you can send and receive instant text messages between your wireless phone and another messaging-ready phone.
Page 93: Save And Resume A Draft Message
5. Select a multimedia attachment type:  Images: Tap an existing image from your Pictures list to add it to your message.  Take picture: Temporarily exit the message, take a photo with phone’s camera, and then add it to your message by tapping Save. ...
Page 94: New Messages Notification
New Messages Notification Depending on your notification settings, the phone will play a ringtone, vibrate, or display the message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new text or multimedia message. To change the notification for new text and multimedia messages, see Text and MMS Options details.
Page 95 3. While the message is open, tap the play icon (on a video or audio file) to play back the file or tap an image to view a picture.  The file attachment on the MMS message can be saved to the microSD card. To save the attachment, touch and hold the file.
Page 96: Text And Mms Options
Note: Any locked messages will not be deleted, unless you select the Include protected messages check box before confirming the deletion. Delete a Single Message 1. Press and tap Messaging. 2. While viewing a message thread, touch and hold the message that you want to delete. Note: If the message is locked, tap Unlock message on the Message options menu and then touch and hold the message to display the options menu again.
Page 97 ● Multimedia message limit: Set the maximum number of multimedia messages that can be stored on the phone (per conversation). ● Text templates: Display your available text message reply templates. This is a readily accessible list of both default and user-defined text snippets that can be used to quickly reply to incoming messages.
Page 98 ● Emergency Alerts: Configure emergency alert settings. You can enable/disable those alert categories you wish to receive. Choose from: Extreme Alert, Severe Alert, Amber Alert, and Emergency Alerts Test Messages.  Presidential Alert: Receive warnings in the event of a federal emergency. Note: The Presidential alert cannot be disabled.
Page 99: Social Networking Accounts
AllShare Play, ChatON, and Media Hub. For more information, visit: samsungchaton.com. Registering with the Service 1. Confirm you have already logged in to your Samsung account. The icon should not display in the Notifications bar. 2. Press >...
Page 100: Facebook
Using ChatON for Chatting 1. Press > > ChatON. 2. Tap the Buddies tab and select a buddy to initiate your chat. 3. Enter your message using the onscreen text entry method. 4. Tap to send the message. Deleting a Single Message Bubble 1.
Page 101: Flipboard
 Sync Calendar to sync your Facebook calendar with your phone Calendar. 7. Tap Done. Note: You can also sign in to your Facebook account from the Facebook app. After downloading and installing the app, launch it from Google Play or from the apps screen. Follow the prompts to sign in to your account and select your sync preferences.
Page 102: Google
9. From the Messenger screen, tap > Help for more detailed information. Google+ Google+ makes messaging and sharing with your friends a lot easier. You can set up Circles of friends, visit the Stream to get updates from your Circles, use Messenger for fast messaging with everyone in your Circles, or use Instant Upload to automatically upload videos and photos to your own private album on Google+.
Page 103: Youtube
YouTube YouTube™ is a video sharing website on which users can upload and share videos. The site is used to display a wide variety of user-generated video content, including movie clips, TV clips, and music videos, as well as video content such as video blogging, informational shorts, and other original videos.
Page 104: Apps And Entertainment
The Samsung account manages the access information (username/password) to several applications, such as AllShare Play, ChatON, and Media Hub. 1. Confirm you have already logged in to your Samsung account. There should be no icon in the Notifications area of the screen.
Page 105: Configuring Allshare Play Settings
Video quality settings: Set up the video quality for streamed video content.  Lock AllShare Play: Restrict access to AllShare Play by requiring a user enter the currently active and associated Samsung account password. Tap Locking AllShare Play to activate/deactivate the feature. ...
Page 106: Sharing Files Via Web Storage
Follow the procedures below to share media with a device through AllShare Play. Important! Make sure all communicating devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. 1. Launch AllShare on a target device, such as an Internet TV, Samsung Tablet, etc. 2. On your phone, press and then tap >...
Page 107: Allshare Play Screen Sharing Via Group Cast
4. Tap an available category tab (Pictures, Music, Movies, Files, or Info) and select a file.  A file with in the upper left indicates it is stored remotely on a Web storage location. Selecting this media causes your phone to access the file currently stored on your services’...
Page 108: Locating Your Vod Registration Number
Register Your DivX Device for VOD Playback of Purchased Movies To play purchased DivX movies on your Samsung Galaxy S III phone, you will first need to complete a one-time registration using both your phone and your computer. 1. Write down the DivX registration code that appears onscreen. Copy this 8 or 10-digit number down.
Page 109: Books And Magazines
7. Connect your Samsung Galaxy S III to the computer via USB and transfer this video. 8. From the Registration screen (Transfer), select USB (the phone) as the target destination for the registration video (created in step 6) and tap Start.
Page 110: Game Hub
Game Hub Game Hub provides a premium one-stop service center that lets you play, connect, and share games on compatible Samsung Android devices. Note: You must have the Samsung Account application installed and registered prior to using Game Hub. 1. Press and then tap >...
Page 111: Create A Google Checkout Account
4. Tap Install or Download (for free applications) or the Subscribe or Buy (for paid applications). Important! Use caution with apps which request access to any personal data, functions, or significant amounts of data usage times. Note: You need a Google Checkout account to purchase items from the Google Play Store app.
Page 112: Request A Refund For A Paid App
Request a Refund for a Paid App If you are not satisfied with an app, you can ask for a refund within 24 hours of the purchase. Your credit card is not charged and the app is uninstalled from your phone. If you change your mind, you can install the app again, but you can’t request a refund a second time.
Page 113: Movies, Tv, And Media
5. Tap the Personal Videos tab to view movies you have on your phone or memory card. Media Hub Samsung Media Hub is your one stop for the hottest movie and TV content. With hundreds of titles available, entertaining your family on the go was never easier. You can rent or purchase your favorite content and watch from any location.
Page 114 Conditions check box. Tap Accept to continue or Decline to exit. The Media Hub screen displays > My Profile. Confirm your Samsung account email address and enter your password. Tap Done. Using Media Hub Follow the below procedures to use Media Hub.
Page 115: Music
● You may remove Media Content from a device as many times as you’d like. You will have the ability to re-download the Media Content at a later point in time subject to content re-download availability and studio permissions. ● You MUST be in network coverage to license Media Content you have acquired through the Service.
Page 116 If prompted, follow the onscreen instructions to link your current account to Google Play Music. Tap an onscreen account to add it or select Add account to use a new account. At the free songs screen, select either Get free songs or Skip. ...
Page 117  On device music: Hide music not available offline.  Settings: Access the Play Music settings.  Help: Display application help information. Listening to Music You can listen to music by using your phone’s built-in speakers, through a wired headset, or through a wireless Bluetooth stereo headset.
Page 118 2. Select one of the following tabs and tap to access an available option.  RECENT: Display the most recently played songs and albums  ARTISTS: Play, Add to playlist, Shop for artist, or Search.  ALBUMS: Play, Add to playlist, More by artist, Shop for artist, or Search ...
Page 119: Music Hub
Music Hub lets you upload your music collection to the cloud, stream, and purchase songs from an extensive catalog, and listen to personal radio. Note: You must have the Samsung Account application installed and registered prior to using Media Hub.
Page 120: Music Player
Touch and hold an album or a track. The Do You… pop-up menu appears. Tap Buy song: ($). You will be prompted to confirm the purchase by entering your Samsung account password. Tap Buy. The song will be added to My Music, and listed under Downloads.
Page 121: Google Maps
Tap Install, and then tap Accept & download. When the download has completed, tap Open. (If you do not see the Open button, tap to return to the previous screen.) To open the app from the home screen, tap > Scout.
Page 122: Latitude
This keyword can be a category name (such as pizza, steak, burger), a business name (Samsung), or a Google friend who is sharing their location. 4. Tap RESULTS LIST to see a detailed list of information corresponding to those matches now displayed on your screen with lettered pins.
Page 123: Local
5. If location sharing is disabled, press > Location settings. Select Enable location sharing. 6. In the Friends list, touch your name. 7. Touch to select one of the following options: Check in to add your location to your location history, Location history to view your location history, or Location settings to manage the reporting and sharing of your locations.
Page 124: Nascar Mobile '13
Use Google Navigation 1. Press > > Navigation. 2. Read the onscreen disclaimer and tap Accept. 3. Choose from the following onscreen options:  SHORTCUTS tab • Speak destination: Use the voice recognition feature to search for matching locations in your area. •...
Page 125: Video Player
Using NASCAR Mobile '13 Press and then tap > NASCAR. Flick the screen up and down to browse NASCAR news and videos. Tap any item to view it. Touch at the top left for more menu items. Video Player The Video Player application plays video files stored on your microSD card. 1.
Page 126 Note: The screen view icons are a three-way toggle. The icon that displays, is the mode that displays after tapping the icon. 5. While playing a video, tap for video options.  Scan for nearby devices: Discover and connect directly to nearby devices. ...
Page 127: Web And Data
Web and Data The following topics address your phone’s data connections and the built-in Web browser. Additional data-related features can be found in Accounts and Messaging, Apps and Entertainment, and Tools and Calendar. Your phone’s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network through a variety of connections, including: Browser Your phone’s Web browser gives you full access to both mobile and traditional websites on the...
Page 128: Browser Menu
Pinching and Zooming Zooming in and out on a Web page can be done now without the need of an onscreen zoom tool. Just use your fingers to pinch in or spread out on the screen. To zoom in: 1. Place your thumb and index finger on the screen. 2.
Page 129: Select Text On A Web Page
Brightness: Adjust the brightness and color of your display.  Downloads: Display the download history.  Print: Print the screen or Web page on a Samsung printer using Wi-Fi.  Settings: Modify your Web settings. For more information, refer to Adjust Browser Settings.
Page 130: Go To A Specific Website
• Find: Search for all instances of the selected text within the Web page. • Web Search: Search for the selected text on the Web. Go to a Specific Website Just like any other browser, you can use the URL field to enter a website address and go to a specific website.
Page 131 • Accept cookies: Allow sites that require cookies, to save and read cookies from your phone. • Clear all cookie data: Delete all current browser cookie files. • Remember form data: Allow the phone to store data from any previously filled out forms.
Page 132 • Open in background: Launch New pages in a separate page displayed behind the current one. Remove the checkmark to disable this function. • Enable JavaScript: Enable JavaScript for the current Web page. Without this feature, some pages may not display properly. Remove the checkmark to disable this function.
Page 133: Reset The Browser To Default
Reset the Browser to Default You always have the option to restore your browser to its default settings. 1. Press and tap > Internet. 2. Tap > Settings > Advanced > Reset to default 3. Tap OK to complete the process. Set the Browser Home Page Customize your Web experience by setting your browser’s home page.
Page 134: Data Services (3G)
- or - 1. Repeat steps 1 and 2 above. 2. Tap the star icon adjacent to a website address. Tap Save. The star now turns gold. This adds the “starred” website to your current Bookmarks list. Add Bookmarks to Your Home Screen Follow the below procedures to add bookmarks to the phone's home screen.
Page 135: Launch A Web Connection
Launch a Web Connection Follow the below procedure to launch a Web connection. ► Press > Internet. (Your data connection starts and you see the home page.) The Browser automatically launches when a Web link is touched from within either an email or a text message.
Page 136: Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet. To use your phone’s Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot.” The availability and range of the Wi-Fi signal depends on a number of factors, including infrastructure and other objects through which the signal passes.
Page 137: Check The Wireless Network Status
Note: The next time your phone connects to a previously accessed or secured wireless network, you are not prompted to enter the wireless password again, unless you reset your phone back to its factory default settings. Manually Scan for a Wi-Fi Network 1.
Page 138: Bluetooth
Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth phones, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, computers, printers, and wireless phones. The Bluetooth communication range is usually approximately 30 feet. Turn Bluetooth On or Off The following procedures will guide you through turning on and turning off your Bluetooth phone.
Page 139: Reconnect A Headset Or Car Kit
2. If Bluetooth is not on, tap the on-off slider to turn it on. 3. Make sure that the headset is discoverable, so that your phone can find the headset. Refer to the instructions that came with the headset to find out how to set it to discoverable mode.
Page 140: Disconnect Or Unpair From A Bluetooth Device
Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device Follow these instructions to disconnect or unpair your phone from a Bluetooth device. Disconnect from a Bluetooth Device 1. Press > and tap Settings > Bluetooth. 2. In the Bluetooth devices section, tap next to the device to unpair.
Page 141 3. Follow the steps for the type of item you want to send:  Photo or video (in Camera). After capturing a photo, on the preview screen, tap > Bluetooth.  Photos and videos (in Gallery). On the Albums tab, tap an album, tap an item, and then tap >...
Page 142: Receive Information Using Bluetooth
● If you send a file to another device, the saved location may depend on the file type. For example, if you send an image file to another wireless phone, it may be saved in a folder named “Images.” Receive Information Using Bluetooth Your phone is capable of receiving a wide variety of file types with Bluetooth, including photos, music tracks, and documents such as PDFs.
Page 143: Kies Air
Wi-Fi network. You can view and share call logs, videos, photos, music, bookmarks, ringtones, and even send SMS messages from your PC. Note: To sync your phone to your PC it is highly recommended that you install Samsung Kies which is available at samsung.com/kies...
Page 144: Virtual Private Networks (Vpn)
 Photos/Videos/Music  Ringtones  Bookmarks  Messages/Call log/Contacts  Calendar  File explorer  Language settings To exit the Kies air application, press > and tap Kies Air. Tap Stop on your phone and then close out the Web browser on your computer. Virtual Private Networks (VPN) From your phone, you can add, set up, and manage virtual private networks (VPNs) that allow you to connect and access resources inside a secured local network, such as your corporate...
Page 145: Add A Vpn Connection
Add a VPN Connection The following procedures outline the method to use when adding a VPN connection. 1. Press > and tap Settings > More settings > VPN. 2. Tap Add VPN network, and then enter the information for the VPN you want to add. ...
Page 146: Camera And Video
Camera and Video You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Your phone comes with an 8.0 megapixel camera with an autofocus feature that lets you capture sharp pictures and videos. Take Pictures Taking pictures with your phone’s built-in camera is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing the camera, and pressing the camera key.
Page 147: Review Screen
● (Settings): Access the menu panel and lets you change the camera settings. ● (Camera/Camcorder mode): Take a photo in various modes. Once you change the mode, the corresponding indicator appears at the top left of the display. Slide the button up for Camera, or down for Camcorder.
Page 148: Take A Picture
Lock screen, or Home and lock screens.  Buddy photo share: Share the current image with active ChatON buddies.  Print: Print the current image on a compatible Samsung printer.  Rename: Rename the current file.  Scan for nearby devices: Scan for in-range devices that can be connected to and sent the current image.
Page 149: Close The Camera
Close the Camera Follow the procedure below to close your phone’s camera. ► On the camera screen, press or tap Record Videos In addition to taking pictures, you can record, view, and send videos with your phone’s built-in video camera. Press and tap >...
Page 150: Camera Settings
Camera Settings Open the menu panel to change the camera settings. You can also switch between photo and video modes from the menu panel. Change Advanced Settings To change the advanced settings on your camera, refer to the following procedures. ►...
Page 151  Effects: Change the color tone or apply special effects to the photo. Options include: No effect, Cold vintage, Warm vintage, Posterize, Solarize, Green point, Blue point, Red-yellow point, Washed out, Black and white, Sepia, and Negative.  Scene mode: Set the Scene to help take the best pictures possible. Options include None, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dawn, Autumn Color, Text, Candlelight, Firework, Backlight, and Night.
Page 152: Camcorder Settings
 Reset: Reset all camera or camcorder settings to the default values. Camcorder Settings Open the menu panel to change the camcorder settings. You can also switch between photo and video modes from the menu panel. Change Advanced Settings To change the advanced settings on your camcorder, refer to the following procedures. ►...
Page 153: View Pictures And Videos Using Gallery
 Reset: Reset all camera or camcorder settings to the default values. View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery Using the Gallery application, you can view photos and watch videos that you’ve taken with your phone’s camera, downloaded, or copied onto your storage card. For photos that are on your storage card, you can do basic editing such as rotating and cropping.
Page 154: Zoom In Or Out On A Photo
Viewing Videos Note: If no control icons are displayed on the screen in addition to the picture, tap anywhere on the screen to display them. 1. Touch and hold a video to select it. A light blue outline will appear around the thumbnail. Choose from the following options: ...
Page 155: Working With Photos
Installing the Application from Samsung Apps Follow the below procedures to install Photo Editor from Samsung Apps. Note: You must sign in to your Samsung account before accessing Samsung apps. Camera and Video...
Page 156: Using Photo Editor
3. Tap Photo Editor to display details, and then tap Get to download the app.  If prompted, enter your Samsung password, tap Confirm, and then tap Get again. Using Photo Editor Follow the below procedures to use Photo Editor.
Page 157: Share Photos And Videos
 Share via: Share your photo via Bluetooth, ChatON, Dropbox, Email, Facebook, Flipboard, Gmail, Google+, Group Cast, Messaging, Picasa, S Memo, or Wi-Fi Direct.  Set as: Set the new image as a Contact photo, Home and lock screens, Home screen wallpaper, or Lock screen wallpaper.
Page 158: Send Photos Or Videos Using Bluetooth
Send Photos or Videos Using Bluetooth You can select several photos, videos, or both and send them to someone’s phone or your computer using Bluetooth. 1. Press and tap > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to send. 3.
Page 159: Share Videos On Youtube
Share Videos on YouTube You can share your videos by uploading them to YouTube. Before you do this, you must create a YouTube account and sign in to that account on your phone. 1. Press and tap > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that contains the videos you want to share. 3.
Page 160: Tools And Calendar
Tools and Calendar Learn how to use many of your phone’s productivity-enhancing features. Alarm and Timer Use the following methods to create an alarm event. Press and tap > Clock. This allows access to the alarm and media application screen. ...
Page 161: Calendar
 Tap OK to accept the ringtone assignment. Tap Snooze to set a Duration (3, 5, 10, 15, or 30 minutes) and Snooze repeat (1, 2, 3, 5, or 10 times) to set whether or not the snooze activation alerts you more than once. Tap the ON/OFF slider to activate.
Page 162 Double-tap a day to which you would like to add an event to reveal the Add event/Add task screen. Assign the new calendar event to a current account by tapping the Calendar field and then selecting an account. For this example we are choosing a Corporate account. ...
Page 163: Event Alerts
 Customize allows you to manually enter a desired number. Tap Set to complete the custom assignment. Enter participants in the Participants field. Tap Show me as to select your displayed availability. Tap Privacy to select who is allowed to see this event. Private allows only the selected participants to view the event on your calendar.
Page 164: View Events
3. Tap an option.  Set snooze duration to set the length of time to allow before you are reminded of the event. Choose from: 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes,15 minutes, or 30 minutes.  Snooze to be reminded of the event at a future time. ...
Page 165: Erase Events
Month View In Month view, you’ll see markers on days that have events. ● When in Month view:  Tap a day to view the events of that day.  Touch and hold a day to create a new event. ...
Page 166: Downloads
Downloads The Downloads application allows you to manage all of your downloads from the Browser. ► Press and tap > Downloads. Note: Applications you download from Google Play™ Store are managed with the Play Store application, and do not display in Downloads. Dropbox Dropbox works to provide access to your desktop files directly from your phone.
Page 167: Manually Uploading A Picture To Dropbox
Tap I’m new to Dropbox and follow the onscreen instructions to register for a new account. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions. 4. Initially, you will need to configure your Camera upload parameters. Choose from Wi-Fi only or Wi-Fi or data plan. Important! Enabling this feature can incur data charges (depending on your plan) if the Wi-Fi or data plan is selected.
Page 168: Google Search
Google Search Use Google Search to search the Internet. ► Press and tap > Help Help provides online information to help with your phone questions. ► Press and tap > Help. microSD Card ™ A microSD (Secure Digital) memory card is an optional accessory that allows you to store images, videos, music, documents, and voice data on your phone.
Page 169: Insert A Microsd Card
Insert a microSD Card Use the following procedures to insert the microSD card into your phone. 1. Remove the battery cover.  Grasp the phone firmly and locate the slot at the top of the phone.  Place your fingernail in the opening and firmly “pop” the cover off the phone (similar to a soda can).
Page 170: More Services
More Services More Services contains an assortment of Samsung apps that are not preloaded on your Galaxy S III. ► Press and tap > More Services. My Files My files allows you to manage your manage your sounds, images, videos, Bluetooth files, Android files, and other memory card data in one convenient location.
Page 171: Create A New S Memo
Copy: Copy the selected memo to the clipboard.  Lock: Lock the selected memo using your PIN lock.  Print: Tap one or all memos, tap Print, and then send the memos to a Samsung printer.  Settings: The S Memo settings are: •...
Page 172 Set as: Set a memo as a contact icon, Home screen wallpaper, Lock screen wallpaper, or a widget.  Print: Print the screen or Web page on a Samsung printer using Wi-Fi. When you are finished creating your memo, tap Save on the top menu bar. Tools and Calendar...
Page 173: S Suggest
S Suggest The S Suggest application provides onscreen recommendations for apps that are specifically supported and made for use on your phone. Note: Access to this feature requires that you already be logged in to your Samsung account application. 1. Press and tap >...
Page 174: Vpn Client
To pause recording, tap . To end the recording, tap Touch and hold the recording to display the following options:  Share: Share your recording using such methods as Bluetooth, Dropbox, Email, Gmail, Group Cast, Messaging, or Wi-Fi Direct.  Delete: Delete one or more voice recordings.
Page 175: Wallet
Wallet Google Wallet allows you to carry credit cards and debit cards in your Android phone. To use this app, tap the back of your phone at the point of sale to pay or shop online everywhere you see the Google Wallet Buy button. ►...
Page 176: Settings
Settings The following topics provide an overview of items you can change using your phone’s Settings menus. Wi-Fi This group of settings lets you control your phone’s wireless network settings (3G and 4G), Wi- Fi settings, Bluetooth, roaming, and more. Your phone lets you take advantage of Wi-Fi for high-speed data access using available computer networks.
Page 177: Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct allows phone-to-device connections so you can transfer large amounts of data over a Wi-Fi connection. Activate a Connection 1. Press > and tap Settings > Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Direct. 2. Wi-Fi Direct will begin scanning for other Wi-Fi Direct devices. Note: The target device must also have Wi-Fi Direct service active and running before it can be detected by your phone.
Page 178: More Settings
The data usage displays as a visual (chart) and displays a list of each application with a breakdown of how many MB were used per application. 6. Tap . From this menu, you can:  Tap Data roaming to allow data roaming. For details on your phone’s Roaming capabilities, see Roaming.
Page 179: Mobile Networks
Important! If you are using your phone for Tethering, you may be prompted for additional drivers. The Samsung Mobile Driver for the SPH-L710 contains the ADB, CDMA, & WiMAX drivers that are required for using either Tethering (Phone as a Modem) or development tools.
Page 180: Vpn
Note: The USB tethering option is only available when the phone is connected to the computer. Otherwise, it is grayed out. Activate Bluetooth Tethering 1. Press > and tap Settings > More settings. 2. Tap Tethering > Bluetooth tethering to add a checkmark and activate the feature. The USB tethering icon displays at the top of your screen.
Page 181: Roaming
Enter the Server address and any other required fields that are dependent upon the Type you entered previously. Tap the Show advanced options check box to display additional VPN options. Tap Save to save your VPN settings. Roaming Your roaming settings allow you to connect to your service provider’s partner networks and access voice and data services when you are out of your service provider’s area of coverage.
Page 182: Nfc
NFC (Near Field Communication) allows data exchange when you touch your phone with another compatible device. This is used for apps such as S Beam. To activate NFC: 1. Press > and tap Settings > More settings. 2. Tap the ON/OFF slider to turn NFC on S Beam When S Beam is activated, you can beam files to another NFC-capable device by holding the devices close together.
Page 183: Allshare Cast
Select that name from the product list displayed on your phone. Kies via Wi-Fi ® Samsung Kies via Wi-Fi is software that enables you to update your phone firmware, synchronize files, and transfer data to and from your phone directly by connecting to your PC, ®...
Page 184: Sound Settings
4. You can also set a time frame for blocking notifications. Sound Settings The Sound settings menu lets you control your phone’s audio, from ringtones and alerts to touch tones and notifications. Silent Mode The Silent mode option allows you to mute all sounds without turning your phone off. Activate Silent Mode ►...
Page 185: Vibration Intensity
Vibration Intensity Vibration intensity sets the vibration strength you feel when tapping the screen and when the phone is ringing or other notifications arrive. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Sound. 2. Tap Vibration intensity. 3. Touch and drag the onscreen sliders to assign vibration intensity level settings for the following: ...
Page 186: Sound And Vibration
3. Tap OK to assign the ringtone. Sound and Vibration This option allows you to enable all sounds and vibrations. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Sound. 2. Tap Sound and vibration to activate the feature (a green checkmark appears in the adjacent field).
Page 187: Lock Screen Wallpaper
Lock Screen Wallpaper You can select a unique picture to display on the Lock Screen. Choose from preloaded wallpaper images or select a photo you have downloaded or taken with the Camera. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Display > Wallpaper. 2.
Page 188: Brightness
Brightness Adjust your screen’s brightness to suit your surroundings. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Display. 2. Touch Brightness and select the checkmark next to Automatic brightness to allow the phone to adjust brightness automatically. 3. Clear the checkmark and then touch and drag Brightness slider left or right to adjust the screen contrast and tap OK.
Page 189: Font Style
Font Style You can set the font for all text that displays on your phone. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Display. 2. Tap Font style. Choose from Default font, Choco cooky, or Helvetica S, or Rosemary. Tip: To acquire additional font options, tap Get fonts online to access new fonts in the Google Play Store app.
Page 190: Storage Settings
Storage Settings You can manage the information and configuration related to both your microSD card and built- in phone storage memory. Device Memory From this menu you can view the memory allocation for the memory. ● Total Space: Total space indicates the total size of the phone’s memory. This includes both available and used space information.
Page 191 ● Turn off mobile hotspot (Wi-Fi hotspot) services when not in use. This is one of the largest drains on your battery as it is not only transmitting a Wi-Fi connection to your phone but is also doing it while using a 4G connection. ●...
Page 192: Battery Settings
Battery Settings Your phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained. The battery provides up to 8.7 hours of continuous digital talk time. At 5% of charge capacity, there are only a few minutes of talk time left, the phone sounds an audible alert, displays a critical charge icon ( ), and then turns off.
Page 193: Memory Use
2. Tap Running, select an onscreen process entry, and tap Stop. 3. Read the Stop system service? dialog and tap OK.  These stopped processes restart once the phone is restarted (power cycled).  Third-party Task Manager apps are also available from the Google Play Store app. Note: You can also access the last six accessed apps by pressing and holding .
Page 194: Use Gps Satellites
Use GPS Satellites Use the following steps to enable your phone's GPS location feature. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Location services. 2. Tap Use GPS satellites. A green checkmark indicates the GPS location feature is enabled. Location and Google Search This option allows you to quickly refine your search results by permitting Google to use your location data.
Page 195 Using Face Unlock 1. Press > and tap Settings > Security. 2. Tap Screen lock > Face unlock. 3. Tap Set it up, find a location with mid-strength lighting (not too bright or too dim), and tap Continue. 4. Face the screen toward yourself, hold the phone at eye level, and position your face within the boundaries of the dotted oval.
Page 196 Once prompted to speak an unlock command, tap and repeat the phrase four times. Once complete, tap Done. Set your backup Pattern or PIN and tap OK. Use a Screen Unlock Pattern 1. Press > and tap Settings > Lock screen. 2.
Page 197: Lock Screen Options
2. Tap Screen lock, provide your security information, and then tap None. Note: If you fail to enter the correct password after five attempts, you will be prompted to wait for 30 seconds before you can try again. Lock Screen Options When the Screen lock is set to Swipe or Motion, or you have the With swipe lock option enabled, set options for unlocking the screen.
Page 198: Owner Information
Owner Information Enter text to display on the Lock screen. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Lock screen. 2. Tap Owner information to configure:  Tap Show owner info on lock screen to enable.  Enter Owner information text. Security Settings This menu contains features that allows you to configure the phone’s security parameters.
Page 199: Make Passwords Visible
Make Passwords Visible When enabled, this feature allows you to view the text being entered into a password field as you type it. Many times, other apps insert an asterisk (*) as you type. This can cause issues and confusion. What if you mis-typed the password or used the wrong case? When enabled, you can see your entry.
Page 200: Trusted Credentials
Trusted Credentials Use this feature to allow apps to access secure certificates and other credentials. To use secure credentials: 1. Press > and tap Settings > Security. 2. Tap Trusted credentials to display the list of your phone’s trusted CA certificates. A green checkmark indicates the certificate is enabled.
Page 201: Google Voice Typing
 Download offline speech recognition: Use voice input while offline. Samsung Keyboard The Samsung Keyboard is an onscreen QWERTY keyboard. Note: You must select Samsung keyboard as the default input method before managing its settings. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Language and input.
Page 202: T9 Trace
Reset settings: Reset the keyboard settings back to their original configuration. T9 Trace T9 Trace is built into the Samsung keyboard. This method allows you to enter a word by sliding your finger from letter to letter and lifting it between words. T9 Trace uses error correcting algorithms and a language model to predict the next word and includes a touch predictive text system.
Page 203: Swype
Swype Swype™ is a text input method that allows you to enter a word by sliding your finger or stylus from letter to letter, lifting your finger between words. Swype uses error correcting algorithms and a language model to predict the next word. Swype also includes a tapping predictive text system.
Page 204: Voice Search
Google text-to-speech Engine: Use and modify Google Text-to-speech settings. Tap to the right of Google text-to-speech for additional settings. • Samsung TTS: Use and modify settings for the Samsung TTS default engine. to the right of Samsung TTS for additional settings.  General •...
Page 205: Pointer Speed
• Listen to an example: Play a short example of what the text-to-speech feature sounds like on your phone when activated. • Driving mode: Allow incoming calls and new notifications to be automatically read aloud. Pointer Speed This feature allows you to adjust the speed of the Mouse/trackpad. 1.
Page 206: Factory Data Reset
> and tap Settings. 2. Under Accounts, tap Add accounts and tap an account type:  Samsung account, ChatON, Dropbox, Email, Facebook, Google, LDAP, and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync. 3. Enter your account information and tap Next.  Depending on the account type, you may need to enter an email address or user address, password, domain name, or other information.
Page 207: Manage Existing Accounts
Manage Existing Accounts You can manage a current account by using the following procedures. 1. Press > and tap Settings. 2. Under Accounts, tap an account to edit its settings.  Tap a field to edit its settings.  Tap Remove account to delete the account from your phone. 3.
Page 208: Accessory Settings
 Turn over to mute/pause: Once enabled, mute incoming calls and any playing sounds by turning the phone over display down on a surface. This is the opposite of the pickup to be notified gesture. Sensitivity settings: Follow the prompts to calibrate the phone’s gyroscope. The ...
Page 209: Audio Output (Hdmi)
Audio Output (HDMI) This option allows you to select between Stereo or Surround HDMI audio output. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Accessory. 2. Tap Audio output, then select either Stereo or Surround. 3. Select the Desk home screen display checkbox to enable/disable. Audio Applications This option enables audio applications to be displayed in the quick panel whenever earphones are connected.
Page 210: Accessibility Settings
Tap the Text-to-speech output option to select between using Google Text-to- Speech engine or Samsung TTS as your preferred TTS engine. You can also set the Speech rate at which text is spoken, listen to an example of speech synthesis, or enable Driving mode (incoming calls and new notifications will be read out automatically).
Page 211: Talkback Settings
 Tap the Mono audio field to enable stereo audio to be compressed into a single mono audio stream for use with a single earbud/earphone.  Tap the Turn off all sounds field to mute every sound made by the phone during taps, selections, notifications, etc.
Page 212: Developer Options Settings
 Manage shortcut gestures: Change the default actions of screen swipes (such as using an up and left swipe to return to the Home screen).  Developer settings: Access tools for developers of custom TalkBack services. These options include Log output level, Highlight event sources, and Display speech output.
Page 213: Activate This Device
This feature contains tools that allow you to update your phone to the latest PRL, as well as updating your phone’s Profile, Samsung Software, and Firmware. Access this menu on a regular basis to ensure that your phone maintains the most recent system enhancements and security features.
Page 214: Update Profile
If your data services or account syncing ever seems to go out unexpectedly, use this feature to reconnect with the network. Update Samsung Software Use this feature to upgrade your phone to the latest version of Samsung software for your Samsung Galaxy S III. 1. Press >...
Page 215: About Device
About Device The About Device menu lets you access important phone information, such as the phone model number, Android version, baseband version, kernel version, build number, and hardware version. Status This option displays the battery status, battery level, network, signal strength, mobile network type, service state, roaming, user name, mobile network state, devices’...
Page 216: Index
Index 4G Services, 122 Receive Information, 129 About Device, 202 Send Information, 127 Accessibility, 197 Turn On or Off, 125 Settings, 197 Unpair, 127 TalkBack, 198 Brightness, 175 Accessory Jack, 8 Browser, 114 Accounts, 68 Bookmarks, 120 Add new, 193 Menu, 115 Email, 71 Navigating, 114...
Page 217 In-call Options, 46 Enter Text, 21 Incoming Call Extended Home Screen, 18 Answer, 35 Face and Voice Unlock, 182 Reject, 35 Face Unlock, 182 International Dialing, 54 Facebook, 87 Keyboard, 188 Factory Data Reset, 193 Samsung, 188 Firmware Swype, 190 Index...
Page 218 T9 Trace, 189 Scout, 107 Touchscreen, 21 Nearby Devices, 169 Keyboard Input Options, 22 New Messages Notification, 81 Kies Air, 130 NFC, 169 Kies via Wi-Fi, 170 Notification Icons, 20 Language and Input, 187 Notifications, 172 Latitude, 109 Password LED Indicator, 174 Unlock, 183 Legal Information, 202 Phone, 30...
Page 219 Power Saving, 177 Creating, 157 Sound, 171 S Suggest, 160 Storage, 177 S Voice, 160 Wi-Fi, 163 Samsung Keyboard, 188 Setup Application, 5 ABC Mode, 23 Silent Mode, 171 Changing the input type, 22 Slide, 12 Enabling, 22 Entering Symbols, 24...
Page 220 Talk, 89 Change displayed number, 41 Tethering, 166 Change main greeting, 40 Text Entry, 21 Listen to multiple messages, 39 Text Entry Options, 24 Review, 38 Text Input Set Up Visual Voicemail, 37 Methods, 21 Settings, 40 Text Messaging, 79 Voicemail Folder Selection, 39 Text-to-Speech, 191 Voice Privacy, 56...

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