Samsung Galaxy S III Mini User Manual - Page 155

PC Connections, Connect as a Storage Device

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PC Connections You can connect your device to a PC using your PC data cable using various USB connection modes. Storage: allows you to use the onboard storage capacity of the device to store and upload files. This option allows your computer to detect the device as a removable storage drive. Kies: allows you to manage music, movies and photos. You can also backup precious contacts and calendars, download apps and podcasts and automatically upgrade device firmware. Kies conveniently syncs your life across all your devices. Note: To sync your device to your PC, it is highly recommended that you install Samsung Kies which is available at samsung.com/kies (for Windows/ Mac). Connect as a Storage Device You can connect your device to a PC as a removable disk and access the file directory. If you insert a memory card in the device, you can also access the files directory from the memory card by using the device as a memory card reader. Note: The file directory of the memory card displays as a removable disk, separate from the internal memory. 1. Connect the USB cable to the device and connect the cable to the computer. After a few seconds, a pop-up window displays on the PC when connected. 2. On the PC pop up, click Open device to view files. 3. Copy files from the PC to the memory card. Note: If you are a Windows XP user, ensure that you have Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher installed on your computer. Also, ensure that you have Samsung Kies 2.0 or Windows Media Player 10 or higher installed on your computer. 148

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PC Connections
You can connect your device to a PC using your PC data
cable using various USB connection modes.
Storage
: allows you to use the onboard storage capacity of
the device to store and upload files. This option allows your
computer to detect the device as a removable storage drive.
Kies
: allows you to manage music, movies and photos. You
can also backup precious contacts and calendars, download
apps and podcasts and automatically upgrade device
firmware. Kies conveniently syncs your life across all your
devices.
Note:
To sync your device to your PC, it is highly
recommended that you install Samsung Kies which is
available at
samsung.com/kies
(for Windows/ Mac).
Note:
If you are a Windows XP user, ensure that you have
Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher installed on your
computer. Also, ensure that you have Samsung Kies 2.0
or Windows Media Player 10 or higher installed on your
computer.
Connect as a Storage Device
You can connect your device to a PC as a removable disk and
access the file directory. If you insert a memory card in the
device, you can also access the files directory from the
memory card by using the device as a memory card reader.
Note:
The file directory of the memory card displays as a
removable disk, separate from the internal memory.
1.
Connect the USB cable to the device and connect the
cable to the computer. After a few seconds, a pop-up
window displays on the PC when connected.
2.
On the PC pop up, click
Open device to view files
.
3.
Copy files from the PC to the memory card.
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