Samsung Galaxy S III User Manual page 17

Charging the Battery
This phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. A
wall charger, which is used for charging the battery, is
included with this phone. Use only approved batteries and
chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details.
Before using the phone for the first time, you must fully
charge the battery. A discharged battery recharges fully in
approximately 4 hours.
Important! It is recommended that you fully charge the battery
before using the device for the first time.
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1. Insert the USB cable into the phone's Charger/
Accessory jack.
orientation for connecting the USB cable. Failure to
connect the USB cable correctly may damage the
accessory port and void the phone's warranty.
2. Connect the USB cable to the charging head.
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3. Plug the charging head into a standard AC power
outlet. The device turns on with the screen locked and
indicates both its charge state and percent of charge.