Near Field Communication; Near Field Communication (Nfc) Explanation; Nfc - Turn On/Off; Nfc - Read Tag - Samsung Galaxy S III User Manual

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Near Field Communication

Near Field Communication (NFC) Explanation

Near Field Communication (NFC) is a short-range communication technology that allows you to exchange text (also known as NFC
tags), share digital content such as photos and videos, and connect electronic devices with just a touch. NFC tags can include text,
phone numbers, virtual business card or contact info, and website URLs. Your phone contains the NFC technology that allows you
to use certain services and features that require NFC capability.

NFC - Turn on/off

To read tags or pair with an NFC-enabled Bluetooth headset, NFC must be turned on.
To turn NFC on or off, follow these steps:
1. From any Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap More settings.
4. To turn on, tap the NFC Slider. Slider moves right and turns green.
5. To turn off, tap the NFC Slider. Slider moves left and turns grey.

NFC - Read tag

To read NFC tag information from another NFC-enabled device or from a printed tag, follow these steps:
Note: NFC must be turned on. Also, tag sharing must be enabled on the other device.
1. Gently place the back of your phone against the NFC antenna location of the other device, or against the printed tag.
2. When your phone has successfully read the tag, it will play a notification sound.
3. The following tag categories can be received by your phone:
o
Pictures and video
o
Music files
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o
URL tags
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Contact tags
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4. The contact is now saved.
If desired, tap the Edit icon (pencil) and update the contact's information.
5.

NFC - Change settings

To change NFC settings follow these steps:
1. From any Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap More settings.
4. To enable S Beam, tap the S Beam Slider. Slider moves right and turns green.
5. To disable S Beam, tap the S Beam Slider. Slider moves left and turns grey.
6. Tap NFC.
7. If necessary, tap the NFC Slider. Slider moves right and turns green.
8. Adjust the following NFC setting:
9. Tap the Android beam Slider to enable (moves right and turns green) or disable (moves left and turns grey).

NFC - Share media and contacts using S Beam

After the file transfer is complete, tap one of the following options:
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Play Music
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Sound Player
Note: Tap Use by default for this action to auto-select your choice for future music file
transfers.
URL tags will automatically open the web address they contain in your internet browser
When received, tap the desired account where the contact will be stored:
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MobileLife Contacts
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Phone
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Google