Samsung Galaxy S III User manual

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Availableapplicationsandservicesaresubjecttochangeatanytime.

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Table of Contents

GetStarted 1

YourPhoneataGlance 1

SetUpYourPhone 1

ActivateYourPhone 3

CompletetheSetup 3

SetUpVoicemail 4

SprintAccountInformationandHelp 5

SprintAccountPasswords 5

ManageYourAccount 5

SprintSupportServices 6

PhoneBasics 7

YourPhone’sLayout 7

KeyFunctions 7

TurnYourPhoneOnandOff 8

TurnYourScreenOnandOff 8

TouchscreenNavigation 9

MultiWindow 14

YourHomeScreen 15

CreatingShortcuts 15

AddingandRemovingPrimaryShortcuts 16

AddingandRemovingWidgets 16

ExtendedHomeScreens 17

RecentlyUsedApplications 17

StatusBar 18

EnterText 19

TouchscreenKeyboards 19

TextInputMethods 19

GoogleVoiceTyping 19

SamsungKeyboard 20

Swype 20

TipsforEditingText 21

PhoneCalls 23

MakePhoneCalls 23

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CallUsingtheKeypad 23

CallfromLogs 23

CallfromContacts 24

CallaNumberinaTextMessage 24

CallaNumberinanEmailMessage 25

CallEmergencyNumbers 25

Enhanced911(E911)Information 25

ReceivePhoneCalls 25

AnsweranIncomingCall 26

MutetheRingingSound 26

RejectanIncomingCall 26

Voicemail 26

RetrieveVoicemailMessages 26

VoicemailNotification 26

VisualVoicemail 27

PhoneCallOptions 27

DialingOptions 27

CallerID 27

CallWaiting 28

3-WayCalling 28

CallForwarding 28

In-callOptions 29

SpeedDialing 30

Logs 31

ViewLogs 31

LogsOptions 31

ClearLogs 31

Contacts 32

GetStartedwithContacts 32

AccessContacts 32

AddaContact 32

SaveaPhoneNumber 33

EditaContact 33

AddorEditInformationforaContact 33

AssignanImagetoaContact 34

AssignaRingtonetoaContact 34

LinkaContact 35

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DeleteaContact 35

AddEntriestoYourFavorites 35

CreateGroups 35

CreateaNewGroup 35

AddaContacttoaGroup 36

SendaMessagetoaGroup 36

ShareaContact 36

AccountsandMessaging 38

Google 38

CreateaGoogleAccount 38

AccessGmail 38

SendaGmailMessage 39

ReadandReplytoGmailMessages 39

Email 40

AddanEmailAccount 40

AddaMicrosoftExchangeActiveSyncAccount 40

ComposeandSendEmail 41

ViewandReplytoEmail 41

ManageYourEmailInbox 42

EditEmailSettings 43

DeleteanEmailAccount 45

Messaging 46

SendaMessage 46

NewMessagesNotification 46

ManagingMessageConversations 46

MessagingSettings 48

SocialNetworkingAccounts 50

ChatON 50

Flipboard 51

Google+ 52

Hangouts 52

YouTube 52

AppsandEntertainment 53

SamsungLink 53

ConfigureSamsungLinkSettings 53

UseSamsungLinktoShareMediawithAnotherDevice 54

DivX 54

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LocatingYourVODRegistrationNumber 55

RegisterYourDivXDeviceforVODPlaybackofPurchasedMovies 55

GooglePlayBooks 56

GooglePlayMagazines 56

GameHub 56

GooglePlayStore 56

FindandInstallanApp 56

CreateaGoogleWalletAccount 57

OpenanInstalledApp 57

UninstallanApp 57

GooglePlayMovies&TV 58

GoogleSearch 58

MediaHub/SamsungHub 58

SprintTV&Movies 60

GooglePlayMusic 60

MusicHub 61

MusicApp 61

SprintMusicPlus 61

Scout 62

GoogleMaps 63

SprintZone 63

VideoApp 63

WebandData 66

Internet 66

DataServices(Sprint3G) 66

YourDataServicesUserName 66

LaunchaWebConnection 66

4GServices 67

Wi-Fi 67

TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaWirelessNetwork 67

SprintHotspot 68

Bluetooth 69

TurnBluetoothOnorOff 69

ConnectaBluetoothHeadsetorCarKit 69

ReconnectaHeadsetorCarKit 70

DisconnectorUnpairfromaBluetoothDevice 70

SendInformationUsingBluetooth 71

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ReceiveInformationUsingBluetooth 72

VirtualPrivateNetworks(VPN) 72

PrepareYourPhoneforVPNConnection 72

SetUpaScreenLock 73

AddaVPNConnection 73

ConnecttoaVPN 73

DisconnectfromaVPN 73

CameraandVideo 74

TakePictures 74

PictureOptions 74

SharePictureswithShareShot 76

RecordVideos 77

VideoOptions 78

Gallery 79

ViewPhotosandVideos 80

ZoomInorOutonaPhoto 81

WorkingwithPhotos 81

SharePhotosandVideos 82

PaperArtist 83

G+Photos 83

GroupPlay 84

ToolsandCalendar 86

Clock 86

Calendar 86

AddanEventtotheCalendar 86

ViewEvents 87

EraseEvents 87

Calculator 87

Downloads 88

Dropbox 88

DownloadtheDesktopApplication 88

AccessDropboxonyourPhone 88

UploadaPicturetoDropbox 88

GoogleSearch 89

Help 89

microSDCard 89

InstallamicroSDCard 89

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RemoveamicroSDCard 89

ViewmicroSDCardMemory 90

FormatamicroSDCard 90

UnmountamicroSDCard 90

MyFiles 90

MoreServices 90

SMemo 91

CreateaNewSMemo 92

SSuggest 93

SVoice 93

VoiceRecorder 93

VoiceSearch 93

VPNClient 94

Wallet 94

Settings 95

Wi-FiSettings 95

TurnWi-FiOnorOff 95

ConfigureWi-FiSettings 95

OtherWi-FiSettings 96

Wi-FiDirect 97

SprintHotspotSettings 97

AllowedDevices 98

BluetoothSettings 98

TurnBluetoothOnorOff 98

ConfigureBluetoothSettings 99

DataUsageSettings 99

MoreNetworksSettings 100

AirplaneMode 100

MobileNetworks 100

Tethering 101

VPN 101

Roaming 102

NFCSettings 102

TurnNFCOnorOff 102

AndroidBeam 102

SBeamSettings 103

TurnSBeamOnorOff 103

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NearbyDevices 103

ScreenMirroringSettings 104

LockScreen 104

ScreenLock 104

LockScreenOptions 105

DisplaySettings 107

Wallpaper 107

NotificationPanel 107

MultiWindow 107

PageBuddy 108

Brightness 108

AutoRotateScreen 109

ScreenTimeout 109

Daydream 109

FontStyle 109

FontSize 110

TouchKeyLightDuration 110

DisplayBatteryPercentage 110

AutoAdjustScreenTone 110

LEDIndicatorSettings 110

SoundSettings 111

Volume 111

VibrationIntensity 111

Ringtones 112

Vibrations 112

DefaultNotificationSound 112

VibrateWhenRinging 112

DialingKeypadTone 112

TouchSounds 113

ScreenLockSound 113

HapticFeedback 113

AutoHaptic 113

EmergencyTone 113

HDMIAudioOutput 114

HomeScreenModeSettings 114

CallSettings 114

CallRejection 114

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SetUpCallRejectionMessages 115

Answering/EndingCalls 115

TurnOffScreenDuringCalls 115

CallAlerts 115

CallAccessories 116

RingtonesandKeypadTones 116

PersonalizeCallSound 117

NoiseReduction 117

IncreaseVolumeInPocket 117

USDialing 117

InternationalDialing 117

TTYMode 118

DTMFTones 118

VoicemailSettings 118

VoicePrivacy 118

BlockingModeSettings 119

Hands-freeModeSettings 120

PowerSavingModeSettings 120

AccessorySettings 120

AccessibilitySettings 121

LanguageandInputSettings 122

ChooseaDefaultLanguage 122

SetaDefaultInputMethod 122

GoogleVoiceTypingSettings 122

SamsungKeyboard 123

SwypeSettings 124

VoiceSearchSettings 125

Text-to-SpeechOptions 126

PointerSpeed 126

MotionSettings 126

SmartScreenSettings 127

SmartStay 128

SmartRotation 128

VoiceControlSettings 128

AccountsSettings 129

AddanAccount 129

BackupOptions 129

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LocationServicesSettings 130

SecuritySettings 130

Passwords 131

DeviceAdministration 131

SecurityUpdateService 131

CredentialStorage 132

ApplicationManagerSettings 132

BatterySettings 132

StorageSettings 133

DateandTimeSettings 133

ActivateThisDevice 134

SystemUpdateSettings 134

AboutDeviceSettings 134

CopyrightInformation 136

Index 137

Get Started 1

Get Started

Thefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourphoneandwirelessservice

thefirsttime.

Your Phone at a Glance

Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourphone’sprimaryexternalfeaturesandkeys.

Set Up Your Phone

Youmustfirstinstallandchargethebatterytobeginsettingupyourphone.

1. Installthebattery.

l Insertacoinorotherflatobjectintotheslotatthebottomofthebatterycompartmentcover

andliftthecoverupgently.

Get Started 2

l Insertthebattery,contactsendfirst,andgentlypressthebatteryintoplace.

l Replacethebatterycompartmentcover,makingsureallthetabsaresecureandthereare

nogapsaroundthecover.

2. PlugtheUSBconnectorintothecharger/accessoryjackonthebottomofyourphone.

3. PlugtheACadapterintoanelectricaloutletandchargeyourbattery.Fullychargingabattery

maytakeuptothreehours.

Note: Yourphone’sbatteryshouldhaveenoughchargeforthephonetoturnonandfindasignal,

runthesetupapplication,setupvoicemail,andmakeacall.Youshouldfullychargethebatteryas

soonaspossible.

Get Started 3

Activate Your Phone

Dependingonyouraccountorhowandwhereyoupurchasedyourphone,itmaybereadytouseor

youmayneedtoactivateitonyourSprintaccount.

n IfyoupurchasedyourphoneataSprintStore,itisprobablyactivatedandreadytouse.

n IfyoureceivedyourphoneinthemailanditisforanewSprintaccountoranewlineofservice,it

isdesignedtoactivateautomatically.

l Whenyouturnthephoneonforthefirsttime,youshouldseeaHands Free Activation

screen,whichmaybefollowedbyaPRL UpdatescreenandaFirmware Updatescreen.

Followtheonscreeninstructionstocontinue.

n Ifyoureceivedyourphoneinthemailandyouareactivatinganewphoneforanexistingnumber

onyouraccount(you’reswappingphones),youcanactivateonyourcomputeronlineordirectly

onyourphone.

l Activateonyourcomputer:

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Gotosprint.com/activateandcompletetheonlineinstructionstoactivateyourphone.

l Activateonyourphone:

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Turnonyournewphone.(Makesuretheoldoneisturnedoff.)Yourphonewill

automaticallyattemptHands-FreeActivation.

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TapActivatetooverrideauto-activationandstartthemanualactivationwizard.

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Followtheonscreenpromptstocompletetheactivationprocess.

n Toconfirmactivation,makeaphonecall.Ifyourphoneisstillnotactivated,visit

sprint.com/supportforassistance.IfyoudonothaveaccesstotheInternet,callSprintCustomer

Serviceat1-888-211-4727fromanotherphone.

Note: Ifyouarehavinganydifficultywithactivation,visitsprint.com/supportforassistance.

Complete the Setup

Afteryouactivateyourphone,followthepromptstosetupyourGoogleAccountandpreferences.

Forbestresults,activateyourphonebeforestartingthesetupprocess.

Note: Duringsetup,youmayseeanoticeaboutConnectionsOptimizer.ConnectionsOptimizer

helpsyoumanageandenhanceyourdataexperiencebyfindingandconnectingtorememberedWi-

Finetworksonyourdevice,andifapplicable,the4Gnetwork.

1. Afteryouactivateyourphone,you’llseetheWelcomescreen.Choosealanguage,andthentap

Starttobeginsetup.

2. Followtheonscreeninstructionstocompleteeachsection.Foreachtopic,youwillhavean

optiontoskipitandcontinuetothenextscreen.

Get Started 4

l Wi-Fi:YoucanchoosetoconnecttoWi-Fitocompletesetup,insteadofyourphone’s

wirelessnetworkconnection.SelectanavailableWi-Finetwork,andthenfollowtheprompts

toconnect.

l Got Google?:FollowthepromptstosignintoyourcurrentGoogleAccount,orsignupfora

newGoogleAccountrightfromyourphone.

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TapYestoenteryourGmailaddressandpasswordandthentaptherightarrowtosign

intoyourcurrentGoogleAccount.

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TapNotosignupforanewGoogleAccount.TapGet an account,andthenfollow

promptstosetupyournewaccount.

l Backup and Restore:SelectyourGoogleAccountbackupsettings.Ifyou'resigninginwith

anexistingGoogleAccount,youcanchoosetorestoreyourGoogleAccountinformation,

suchasapps,bookmarks,Wi-Fipasswords,andcontacts,toyournewphone.Youcanalso

choosetokeepyournewphonebackedupwithyourGoogleAccount.

l Google & location:SelectoptionsforallowingGoogleandotherappstouseyourlocation

information.

l This phone belongs to:Enteryourname.Yourphoneusesyournametopersonalize

somefeatures.

l Google services:LearnaboutGoogle’sprivacypolicyandotherterms.

3. AttheSetupcompletescreen,tapFinishtocompletesetupandcontinuewithotheroptions.

4. AttheDropboxscreen,selectanoptionandfollowtheonscreeninstructions.

l Create a new Dropbox account:TaptosetupaDropboxaccounttosaveyourphotos

andvideostoaWeb-basedstoragearea.

l I already have an account:TaptosignintoyourcurrentDropboxaccount.

l No thanks:TaptoskiptheDropboxsetupscreens.

5. That’sit,yourphoneisnowreadytouse.

Set Up Voicemail

YoushouldsetupyourSprintVoicemailandpersonalgreetingassoonasyourphoneisactivated.

Alwaysuseapasswordtoprotectagainstunauthorizedaccess.Yourphoneautomaticallytransfers

allunansweredcallstoyourvoicemail,evenifyourphoneisinuseorturnedoff.

Note:Voicemail Password–Sprintstronglyrecommendsthatyoucreateapasswordwhen

settingupyourvoicemailtoprotectagainstunauthorizedaccess.Withoutapassword,anyonewho

hasaccesstoyourphoneisabletoaccessyourvoicemailmessages.

1.

Press andtap Phone.

Get Started 5

2.

Touchandhold todialyourvoicemailnumber.

3. Followthesystempromptsto:

l Createyourpassword.

l Recordyournameannouncement.

l Recordyourgreeting.

Note: YoucanalsoaccessVisualVoicemailbytouching .

Sprint Account Information and Help

Findoutaboutaccountpasswordsandinformationaboutmanagingyouraccountandfindinghelp.

Sprint Account Passwords

AsaSprintcustomer,youenjoyunlimitedaccesstoyourpersonalaccountinformation,your

voicemailaccount,andyourdataservicesaccount.Toensurethatnooneelsehasaccesstoyour

information,youwillneedtocreatepasswordstoprotectyourprivacy.

AccountUserNameandPassword

Ifyouaretheaccountowner,youwillcreateanaccountusernameandpasswordwhenyousignon

tosprint.com/mysprint.(ClickSign in/RegisterandthenclickSign up now!togetstarted.)Ifyou

arenottheaccountowner(ifsomeoneelsereceivesthebillforyourSprintservice),youcangeta

sub-accountpasswordatsprint.com/mysprint.

VoicemailPassword

You’llcreateyourvoicemailpasswordwhenyousetupyourvoicemail.SeeVoicemailformore

informationonyourvoicemailpassword.

DataServicesPassword

WithyourSprintphone,youmayelecttosetupanoptionaldataservicespasswordtocontrolaccess

andauthorizePremiumServicepurchases.

Formoreinformation,ortochangeyourpasswords,signontosprint.com/mysprint.

Manage Your Account

ManageyourSprintaccountfromyourcomputer,yourSprintphone,oranyotherphone.

Online:sprint.com/mysprint

n Accessyouraccountinformation.

n Checkyourminutesused(dependingonyourSprintserviceplan).

n Viewandpayyourbill.

Get Started 6

n EnrollinSprintonlinebillingandautomaticpayment.

n Purchaseaccessories.

n ShopforthelatestSprintphones.

n ViewavailableSprintserviceplansandoptions.

n Learnmoreaboutdataservicesandotherproductslikegames,ringtones,screensavers,and

more.

FromYourSprintPhone

1.

Press andtap Phone.

2. Doanyofthefollowing:

l

Tap   tomakeapayment.

l

Tap   toaccessSprintZoneandasummaryofyourSprintserviceplanor

togetanswerstootherquestions.

Sprint Support Services

Sprint411andSprintOperatorServicesletyoueasilyaccessinformationandcallingassistance

fromyourSprintphone.

Sprint411

Sprint411givesyouaccesstoavarietyofservicesandinformation,includingresidential,business,

andgovernmentlistings;movielistingsorshowtimes;drivingdirections,restaurantreservations,

andmajorlocaleventinformation.Youcangetuptothreepiecesofinformationpercall,andthe

operatorcanautomaticallyconnectyourcallatnoadditionalcharge.

Thereisaper-callchargetouseSprint411,andyouwillbebilledforairtime.

n

Press andtap Phone,andthentap    .

SprintOperatorServices

SprintOperatorServicesprovidesassistancewhenyouplacecollectcallsorwhenyouplacecalls

billedtoalocaltelephonecallingcardorthirdparty.

n

Press andtap Phone,andthentap  .

l Formoreinformationortoseethelatestinproductsandservices,visitusonlineat

sprint.com.

Phone Basics 7

Phone Basics

Yourphoneispackedwithfeaturesthatsimplifyyourlifeandexpandyourabilitytostayconnectedto

thepeopleandinformationthatareimportanttoyou.Thefollowingtopicswillintroducethebasic

functionsandfeaturesofyourphone.

Your Phone’s Layout

Thefollowingillustrationsoutlineyourphone’sbasiclayout.

Key Functions

Thefollowinglistdefinesthefeatureslistedintheaboveillustrations.

n LED indicatorglowsorblinksindifferentcolorstoshowstatuswhenthescreenisturnedoff.

TheLEDglowsredwhencharging,andblinksredwhenthebatteryislow;blinksbluewhena

notificationhasarrived,orwhenyouarerecordingvoice;andglowsgreenwhenthebatteryis

fullychargedandthephoneisattachedtoacharger.

n Earpieceletsyouhearthecallerandautomatedpromptsduringcalls.

n Proximity and Light Sensorsdetectthepresenceofobjectsnearthephone,andlight

conditions.

n Front Cameraallowsyoutotakepicturesandvideosofyourself.

Phone Basics 8

n Power/Lock Keyletsyouturnthephoneonoroff,turnthescreenonoroff,orlockthescreen.

PressandholdforaDeviceoptionsmenu,whereyoucanturnthephoneofforrestartit,orfor

easyaccesstoAirplanemode,andtoMute,Vibrate,andSoundmodes.

n Back Keyletsyoureturntothepreviousscreen,orcloseadialogbox,optionsmenu,the

Notificationpanel,oronscreenkeyboard.

n Home KeyreturnsyoutotheHomescreen.Pressandholdtoseerecentapps,andaccess

TaskManagerandGoogleNow.

n Menu Keyallowsyoutoaccessamenufrommostofyourphone’sscreens.

n Volume Keyadjuststhevolumeofyourphone’ssounds.FromtheHomescreen,pressto

adjustmastervolume.Duringcallsorplayback,presstoadjustvolume.Presstomutethe

ringtoneofanincomingcall.

n Cameraletsyoutakepicturesandrecordvideos.

n Flashhelpsilluminatesubjectsinlow-lightenvironmentswhenthecameraisfocusingand

capturingaphotoorvideo.

n Microphonesallowothercallerstohearyouwhenyouareusingthespeakerphone,and

capturessoundduringrecording.

n 3.5 mm Headset Jackallowsyoutoplugineitherastereoheadsetoranoptionalheadset(not

included)forconvenient,hands-freeconversations.

n Speakerplaysringtonesandsounds.Thespeakeralsoletsyouhearthecaller’svoicein

speakerphonemode.

n USB Charger/Accessory Portallowsyoutoconnectthephonecharger/USBcable(included)

andotheroptionalaccessories(notincluded).

Caution: Insertinganaccessoryintotheincorrectjackmaydamagethephone.

Turn Your Phone On and Off

Theinstructionsbelowexplainhowtoturnyourphoneonandoff.

n

Pressandholdthe Power/Lock Key.

Yourscreenremainsblankwhileyourphoneisoff(unlessthebatteryischarging).

Turn Your Screen On and Off

Youcanquicklyturnthescreenoffwhennotinuseandturnitbackonandunlockitwhenyouneed

it.

TurntheScreenOffWhenNotinUse

n

Toquicklyturnthescreenoff,pressthe Power/Lock Key.

Phone Basics 9

Tosavebatterypower,thephoneautomaticallyturnsoffthescreenafteracertainperiodoftime

whenyouleaveitidle.Youwillstillbeabletoreceivemessagesandcallswhilethephone’sscreenis

off.

Note: Forinformationonhowtoadjustthetimebeforethescreenturnsoff,seeScreenTimeout.

TurntheScreenOnandUnlockIt

1.

Pressandholdthe Power/Lock Key.

2. Swipethescreeninanydirectiontounlockthescreen.

l Ifyouhavesetupascreenlock,youwillbepromptedtodrawthepatternorenterthe

passwordorPIN.SeeScreenLock.

Touchscreen Navigation

Yourphone’stouchscreenletsyoucontrolactionsthroughavarietyoftouchgestures.

Tap

Whenyouwanttotypeusingtheonscreenkeyboard,selectitemsonscreensuchasapplicationand

settingsicons,orpressonscreenbuttons,simplytapthemwithyourfinger.

TouchandHold

Toopentheavailableoptionsforanitem(forexample,acontactorlinkinaWebpage),touchand

holdtheitem.

Phone Basics 10

SwipeorSlide

Toswipeorslidemeanstoquicklydragyourfingerverticallyorhorizontallyacrossthescreen.

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