Hands-Free Mode Settings - Samsung Galaxy S III User Manual

3. When Blocking mode is enabled, tap Blocking mode to choose options:
Block incoming calls: When enabled, notifications for incoming calls will not display. Tap
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the check box next to the option to enable or disable it.
Turn off notifications: When enabled, notifications for new messages will not display. Tap
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the check box next to the option to enable or disable it.
Turn off alarm and timer: When enabled, notifications for alarms and timers will not display.
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Tap the check box next to the option to enable or disable it.
Turn off LED indicator: When enabled, the LED indicator will not light for notifications, even
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when the screen is off. Tap the check box next to the option to enable or disable it.
4. Set a time period for blocking mode:
Tap the check box next to Always, to block notifications at all times.
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To set a specific time period to block notifications each day, disable the Always option, and
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then set a starting (From field) time and ending time (To field). Tap the time fields and then
set the time.
5. Choose an option for blocking by contact:
Tap Allowed contacts, and then choose an option:
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• None: Block all notifications, from any contact.
• All contacts: Allow notifications from any contact.
• Favorites: Only allow notifications from contacts marked as favorites.
• Custom: Allow notifications from contacts you specify. Create a list of allowed contacts
by tapping Add, and then selecting contacts from Contacts.
If you have created a Custom list of allowed contacts, you can tap Allowed contact list to
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modify the list of allowed contacts. This option is only available when the Custom list is
enabled.

Hands-free Mode Settings

Configure settings for using your phone without touching it, such as announcing incoming calls and
reading out messages.
1. Press
2. Tap Hands-free mode, and then tap the ON/OFF switch beside Hands-free mode to turn the
feature On or Off.
3. After you turn the feature On, you can configure options:
Incoming call: When enabled, your phone reads out the caller's information when you
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receive a call.
Settings
and then tap > Settings > My device.
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