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About device View information about your phone, including status, legal information, hardware and software versions, and a tutorial. 1. From the Settings screen, under System, touch About device. 2. Touch options to view details: • Software update: Check availability and install updates. • Status: View Battery status, Battery level, Network, Signal strength, Mobile network type, Service state, Roaming, Mobile network state, My phone number, MIN, PRL version, MEID, IMEI, ICCID, IP address, Wi-Fi MAC address, Bluetooth address, Up time, and Device status. • Legal information: Display open source licenses, configure license settings, including your DivX VOD registration, and Google info. • Model number: View your phone's model number. • Android version: View the firmware version of your phone. • Baseband version: View the baseband version of your phone. • Kernel version: View the kernel version of your phone. • Build number: View the build number of your phone. • Hardware version: View the hardware version of your phone. 168 Software Update Software Update lets your phone connect to the network and download any new phone software directly to your phone. The phone automatically updates with the latest available software when you access this option. 1. From the Settings screen, under System, touch About device ➔ Software update. A Disclaimer screen appears. 2. To proceed to Software Update, touch Confirm. Your device registers itself with your Wireless Provider's Software Update service, connects with your Wireless Provider's server, and scans for software updates. 3. At the Software update prompt, touch OK to continue. 4. The phone automatically updates the software (if available), otherwise, when the Current software is up to date prompt is displayed, touch OK. 5. When updating software, once the update file is downloaded, you can delay the update on the start screen by postponing it for a certain period of time. If you want to resume the update before the selected time, touch Continue update.

Section	Page
Samsung GALAXY S III	1
Open Source Software	2
Table of Contents	7
Section 1: Getting Started	10
Understanding this User Manual	10
Special Text	11
Text Conventions	11
Setting Up Your Phone	12
Removing the battery cover	12
Installing the battery cover	13
Installing the SIM Card	13
SIM Card Limited Warranty	14
Removing the SIM Card	15
Installing a Memory Card	15
Removing a Memory Card	16
Battery	17
Battery Indicator	17
Installing the Battery	17
Removing the Battery	18
Charging the Battery	18
Turning Your Phone On	20
Unlocking Your Phone	21
Turning Your Phone Off	21
TTY Mode	22
Voicemail	22
Setting up Voicemail	22
Checking Voicemail	22
Displaying Your Phone Number	22
Your Google™ Account	23
Resetting your Google Account Password	23
Creating a Samsung Account	24
Roaming	24
Securing Your Phone	25
Locking the phone manually	25
Unlocking the phone	25
Unlocking with a Personal Screen Unlock Pattern	25
Unlocking with a Password	25
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone	26
Features	26
Front View	27
Side Views	28
Back View	29
Navigation	30
Context-sensitive Menus	30
Command Keys	30
Menu Key	30
Home Key	30
Back Key	30
Motions	31
Finger Motions	31
Touch	31
Touch and Hold	31
Swipe	31
Pinch	31
Motions	32
Hand motions	34
Notifications	35
Settings	36
Clearing Notifications	36
Home Screen	37
Status Bar Icons	38
Display settings	40
Extended Home Screen	40
Customizing the Home Screen	40
Adding and removing Home screen panels	40
Primary Shortcuts	41
Editing the Primary Shortcuts	41
Widgets	41
Adding Widgets to the Home screen	41
Adding Widgets from Apps	41
Removing Widgets	41
Shortcuts	42
Adding Shortcuts to the Home Screen	42
Adding shortcuts from the Home screen	42
Adding Shortcuts from Apps	42
Removing Shortcuts	42
Folders	42
Adding Folders	42
Removing Folders	42
Wallpaper	43
Apps	43
Customizing the Apps Screens	44
Choosing a view	44
Apps screen options	44
Entering Text	45
Virtual QWERTY Keyboard	45
Entering Text Using Samsung Keyboard	46
Configuring Samsung keyboard	46
Entering Upper and Lower Case Letters	46
Entering Symbols and Numbers	46
Using Google voice typing	47
Section 3: Accounts and Contacts	48
Accounts	48
Controlling Synchronization	48
Setting Up Your Accounts	49
Adding an account	49
Managing accounts	49
Contacts	50
Adding Contacts	50
Creating Contacts from Recent calls	51
Creating Contacts from the Phone Keypad	51
Updating Contacts	52
Updating Contacts from the Phone Keypad	52
Updating Contacts from Recent calls	52
Choosing Contacts to Display	52
Contacts Settings	53
Other Contacts Options	53
My Local Profile	54
Creating My Local Profile	54
Sending My Local Profile	54
Joining Contacts	54
Joining contacts	54
Separating contacts	55
Exporting and Importing Contacts	55
Sending Namecards (vCards)	56
Favorites	57
Creating Favorites	57
Groups	57
Adding a New Group	57
Editing a Group	58
Deleting a Group	58
Adding Contacts to a Group	58
Removing Contacts from a Group	58
Sending a Message to Group Members	59
Speed Dials	59
Assigning Speed Dials	59
Removing or Reassigning a Speed Dial	59
Section 4: Calling	60
Making Calls	60
Making Calls Using the Phone Keypad	60
Making Calls using Speed Dials	60
Making Calls from Contacts	61
Making Calls using S Voice	61
Making Calls using Favorites	62
Making Calls from Recent calls	62
Multi-party Calling	62
Answering Calls	63
Sending Calls to Voicemail	63
Rejecting a call	63
Rejecting a call with a message	63
Answering Call-Waiting Calls	63
Options During a Call	64
Ending a Call	64
Recent Calls	64
Accessing Recent calls	64
Making Calls using Recent calls	64
Sending Messages using Recent calls	65
Creating or Updating Contacts Using Recent calls	65
Managing Recent calls	65
Deleting records	65
Filtering records	65
Viewing call durations	66
Call Settings	66
Call rejection	66
Set reject messages	67
Call alerts	67
Call answering/ending	68
Auto screen off during calls	68
Accessory setting for call	68
Use extra volume for calls	69
In-call sound EQ settings	69
Increase volume in pocket	69
Noise reduction	69
Voicemail	70
Other call settings	70
Internet call settings	71
Section 5: Messaging	72
Types of Messages	72
Text and Multimedia Messaging	72
Creating and Sending Messages	72
Managing Messages	73
Message Settings	74
Emergency Alerts	75
Email	76
Configuring Email Accounts	76
Configuring the first email account	76
Configuring additional email accounts	76
Composing and Sending Email	76
Managing Emails	77
Refreshing Your Email Account	77
Email Account Settings	77
Gmail	77
Setting Up Your Gmail Account	77
Refreshing Your Gmail Account	78
Managing Your Gmail Account	78
Composing and Sending Gmail	78
Google Talk	78
Google +	79
Messenger	79
Section 6: Applications and Widgets	80
Accessing Applications	80
Customizing the Applications Screens	80
Choosing a view	80
Moving Application icons	81
Filtering Application icons	81
AllShare Play	81
Calculator	82
Calendar	83
Customizing the Calendar	83
Sending Events	84
Camera	85
Taking Pictures	85
Camera Options	86
Camcorder	87
Clock	89
Contacts	89
Downloads	90
Dropbox	90
Download the desktop application	91
Accessing Dropbox on your Device	91
Email	91
Gallery	92
Viewing Pictures	92
Viewing Videos	93
Sharing Using S Beam	93
Gmail	93
Google+	93
Internet	94
Navigating the web	94
Browser Options	95
Using Browser Windows	96
Going Incognito	96
Using Bookmarks	97
Browser Settings	97
Kies Air	99
Latitude	100
Maps	100
Navigating the Map	100
Media Hub	101
Messaging	101
Messenger	101
Music Hub	102
Music Player	102
Playing Music	102
Music Player Options	104
Music Square Options	105
Music Player Settings	105
Using Playlists	106
Setting a Song as a Ringtone	107
My Files	107
Navigation	108
Phone	108
Places	108
Play Books	108
Play Movies	109
Play Music	109
Play Store	110
S Memo	110
S Suggest	110
S Voice	111
Search	111
Settings	112
Talk	112
Video Player	112
Voice Recorders	113
VPN Client	113
YouTube	113
Accessing Widgets	114
Available Widgets	114
Section 7: Connections	117
Wi-Fi	117
Configuring Wi-Fi Settings	117
Turning Wi-Fi On or Off	117
Turning Wi-Fi On	117
Turning Wi-Fi Off	117
Scanning and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network	118
Adding a Wi-Fi Network Manually	118
Bluetooth	118
Configuring Bluetooth Settings	118
Turning Bluetooth On or Off	119
Pairing with a Bluetooth Device	119
Connecting with a Bluetooth Device	119
VPN	120
Configuring VPN Settings	120
Accessing a VPN	120
PC Connections	120
Connecting as a Storage Device	121
Kies air	121
Tethering	122
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot	123
Configuring Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot Settings	123
Activating Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot	123
Connecting a Device via Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot	124
Beaming	124
NFC	124
Android Beam	125
Turning Android Beam On or Off	125
Using Android Beam	125
S Beam	126
Turning S Beam On or Off	126
Using S Beam	126
Wi-Fi Direct	127
Configuring Wi-Fi Direct	127
Turning Wi-Fi Direct On or Off	127
AllShare Cast	127
Nearby devices	128
Memory Card	128
Installing and Removing a Memory Card	128
Formatting a Memory Card	129
Section 8: Settings	130
Accessing Settings	130
Using Setting Sliders	130
Accessing Additional Options	130
Wireless and network	131
Wi-Fi	131
Turning Wi-Fi On or Off	131
Wi-Fi Settings	131
Advanced Wi-Fi settings	132
Bluetooth	132
Bluetooth profiles	132
Turning Bluetooth On or Off	133
Bluetooth settings	133
Data usage	134
Turning Mobile data On or Off	134
Setting a mobile data limit	134
Viewing data usage by app or process	135
More Wireless and Network Settings	135
Airplane mode	135
Mobile networks	136
Tethering	137
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot	137
Turning Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot On or Off	138
Configuring Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot	138
Allowed Device List	139
NFC	139
Android Beam	140
S Beam	140
Turning S Beam On or Off	140
Wi-Fi Direct	141
Turning Wi-Fi Direct On or Off	141
Configuring Wi-Fi Direct	141
AllShare Cast	142
VPN	142
Nearby devices	143
Device	144
Sound	144
Silent mode	144
Volume	145
Vibration intensity	145
Device ringtone	146
Device vibration	146
Default notifications	147
Sound and vibration	147
Keytones	147
Touch sounds	148
Screen lock sound	148
Haptic feedback	148
Auto haptic	148
Emergency tone	148
Display	149
General	149
Brightness	149
Screen timeout	149
Smart stay	149
Auto-rotate screen	149
Touch key light duration	150
Font	150
Font style	150
Font size	150
Screen	150
Auto adjust screen power	150
More settings	150
Display battery percentage	150
Gyroscope calibration	150
Wallpaper	151
LED Indicator	151
Motion	152
Power saving	153
Storage	154
Battery	155
Application manager	155
Accounts and sync	156
Location services	157
Security	158
Screen security	158
Encryption	161
Passwords	161
Device administration	162
Credential storage	162
Language and input	163
Language	163
Keyboards and input methods	163
Voice cmd for apps	166
Speech	166
Mouse/trackpad	167
Back up and reset	167
Backup and restore	167
Personal data	168
Factory data reset	168
Accessory	168
Dock	168
HDMI	169
Earphones	169
Date and time	169
Accessibility	170
System options	170
Services option	170
TalkBack	170
Vision options	171
Hearing options	171
Mobility option	171
Developer options	172
USB debugging	172
Development device ID	172
Allow mock locations	172
Desktop backup password	172
User interface	173
Apps	173
About device	174
Software Update	174
Section 9: Health and Safety Information	175
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals	175
Do cell phones pose a health hazard?	175
Research Results to Date: Is there a connection between RF and certain health problems?	176
Interphone Study	176
International Cohort Study on Mobile Phone Users (COSMOS)	177
Risk of Brain Cancer from Exposure to Radio Frequency Fields in Childhood and Adolescence (MOBI-KIDS)	177
Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program of the National Cancer Institute	177
Cell Phone Industry Actions	177
Reducing Exposure: Hands-Free Kits and Other Accessories	178
Steps to Reduce Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy	178
Hands-Free Kits	178
Cell Phone Accessories that Claim to Shield the Head from RF Radiation	178
Children and Cell Phones	179
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification Information	180
FCC Part 15 Information to User	181
Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS)	182
Smart Practices While Driving	182
On the Road - Off the Phone	182
Battery Use and Safety	183
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling	185
Follow local regulations regarding disposal of mobile devices and batteries	186
UL Certified Travel Charger	186
Display / Touch-Screen	187
GPS & AGPS	187
Your Location	187
Use of AGPS in Emergency Calls	188
Navigation	188
Emergency Calls	188
Care and Maintenance	189
Responsible Listening	190
Operating Environment	192
Using Your Mobile Device Near Other Electronic Devices	192
Implantable Medical Devices	192
Other Medical Devices	193
Vehicles	193
Posted Facilities	193
Potentially Explosive Environments	193
When your Device is Wet	194
FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices	194
HAC for Newer Technologies	195
Restricting Children's Access to Your Mobile Device	196
FCC Notice and Cautions	196
FCC Notice	196
Cautions	196
Other Important Safety Information	196
Section 10: Warranty Information	198
Standard Limited Warranty	198
Precautions for Transfer and Disposal	202
End User License Agreement for Software	203