Call A Number In A Text Message; Call A Number In An Email Message; Call Emergency Numbers; Enhanced 9-1-1 (E9-1-1) Information - Samsung Galaxy SIII User Manual

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Tap the contact you want to call and then tap
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Depending on your motion settings, you may also automatically call the displayed contact,
simply by lifting the phone to your ear. See
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Drag your finger from left to right across the contact to call their default number.
Tip: You can also swipe the entry from right to left to send a text message.

Call a Number in a Text Message

While viewing a text message, you can place a call to a number that is in the body of the message. For
more information, see Text and Multimedia
1. Press and tap
2. Open the message with the phone number and then tap the phone number.
Tip: You can also call the number from a text or MMS message you received. Tap the name at the top of
the conversation and then tap a phone number.
3. Tap to dial the number.

Call a Number in an Email Message

While viewing an email or Gmail message, you can place a call to a number that is in the body of the
message.
1. Press and tap
2. Open the message with the phone number and then tap the phone number.
3. The Phone app opens, displaying the phone number, ready for dialing. Tap

Call Emergency Numbers

You can place calls to 9-1-1 even if the phone's screen is locked or your account is restricted. The
procedure is the same, whether accessing the Phone app from the Lock screen, or from an unlocked
Home screen.
1. Press and tap
2. Tap

Enhanced 9-1-1 (E9-1-1) Information

This phone includes Global Positioning System which is used for E9-1-1 emergency location services,
where available.
Phone Calls
Motion Settings
Messaging.
Messaging.
Apps, and then tap
Phone.
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for details.
or .
to place the call.
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