Home Screen Mode; Blocking Mode - Samsung Galaxy S III User Manual

Home Screen Mode

Home screen mode allows you to set your display to the
conventional layout of Standard mode or provide an easier
user experience for the first-time smartphone users using
Easy mode.
1. From a Home screen, touch
Home screen mode.
2. Touch the radio button to select one of these options:
• Standard mode: Use a conventional layout for the
apps and widgets on your home screens.
• Easy mode: Use an easier user experience for first-
time smartphone users on the home screens.
3. Touch Apply.
Apps Settings

Blocking Mode

When Blocking mode is enabled, notifications for selected
features are disabled. You only receive notifications of
incoming calls from people on your allowed list.
1. From a Home screen, touch
Blocking mode.
2. Touch the OFF/ON button to turn Blocking mode
ON .
When enabled, the Blocking mode icon
the Status Bar.
3. Touch Block incoming calls, Turn off notifications,
Turn off alarm and timer, or Turn off LED indicator to
place a green check mark adjacent to those features
you would like to enable.
4. Configure a timeframe for these features to be active.
Remove the check mark from the Always field to
configure the From and To time fields.
5. Touch Allowed contacts to assign those contacts that
are exempted from these rules. Choose from None, All
contacts, Favorites, or Custom. Allowed contacts will
then appear in the Allowed contact list.
Apps Settings
displays in
Settings 132