Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Owners Manual

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Erasing Files from the SD card
You can erase files from the SD card using the phone.1. Ensure the SD card is mounted. For more information, 
refer to  “Mounting the SD Card”   on page 43.
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔ 
Storage.
2. Ta p  
Format SD card.
3. At the 
Format SD card confirmation prompt, tap Format 
SD card
.
Warning! Performing the next step er ases all data stored on 
the SD card.
4. Ta p  
Delete all to format or press   to cancel.
Entering...

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Entering Text Using the Samsung Keyboard
From a screen where you can enter text, rotate your phone 
counterclockwise to a Landscape orientation. The on-screen 
QWERTY keypad will display.
Changing the Text Input Mode - Keypad
There are two main keypad layout keys that will change the 
on-screen keys within the QWERTY keypad.
The available Text Input modes are: 
Sym and Abc.
Note: When in Abc mode, the Sym button will appear. When in Sym mode, the Abc/ABC/abc button will appear.
Using ABC Mode
1.If...

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4.
The screen initially opens in  ABC mode. After typing the 
first letter, the shift key ( ) will change to 
 
and following letters will be lowercase. 
5. Tap   to input another upper-case letter or tap 
 twice to switch to ABC mode. The shift key will 
change to   in ABC mode. All following letters 
will be uppercase until you tap the shift key again.
Using Symbol/Numeric Mode
Use Symbol/Numeric Mode to add numbers, symbols, or 
emoticons. 1. Rotate your phone...

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Entering Text Using Handwriting
You can enter text simply by using your finger to handwrite 
letters on your screen.1. Press and hold 
 on the keyboard, then tap 
.
2.Use your finger tip to write out each character. You can 
print or use cursive.
3. You can write out your entire message using the 
Handwriting feature or tap   to switch back to 
Samsung keyboard mode.
Samsung Keyboard Settings
For information on how you can configure your Samsung 
keyboard settings, see  “Samsung Keyboard settings”  on...

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Enabling and Configuring Swype
The Samsung keyboard is the default text input method, so 
to use Swype, you must first change the default keyboard 
setting. 
To enable Swype:
1. From a screen where you can enter text, touch and 
drag   down from the Notifications area then tap 
Select input method.
2. Ta p  t h e  
Swype radio button. It will turn green.
The Swype keyboard is displayed.
Swype Settings
For information on how you can configure your Swype 
settings, see...

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Section 3: Call Functions
This section describes how to make or answer a call. It also 
includes the features and functionality associated with 
making or answering a call.
Displaying Your Phone Number
  Ta p    ➔ Settings  ➔   General ➔ About 
device 
➔  Status. Your phone number is displayed in the 
My phone number field.
Making a Call
1. From the Home screen, tap  and use the on-screen 
keypad to enter the number you wish to dial.
2. Ta p  
 to make the call.
Note: When you activate the Auto...

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4.
Select 
Add wait to add a wait. A wait will pause the 
calling sequence until you enter a number or press a 
key.
5. Ta p  
 to make the call.
For more information, refer to  “Adding Pauses to Contact 
Numbers”   on page 63.
Correcting an Entered Number
Use the following steps to correct a mis-typed entry when 
dialing. 
  After entering a number using the keypad:
If you make a mistake, tap  to erase a single character.
Press and hold  to erase the entire string of numbers....

511.
From the Home screen, tap  .
2. Enter the emergency number (ex: 911) and then tap 
.
3.Complete your call. During this type of call, you will 
have access to the Speaker mode, Keypad, and End 
Call features. 
After completing your emergency call,   appears in the 
Notification area until you exit the Emergency calling mode.
Note: This mode can drain your ba ttery power more rapidly 
than a normal calling mode. 
Making a Call Using Speed Dial
You can assign a short cut number to a phone number in...

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Answering a Call
When a call is received the phone rings and displays the 
caller’s phone number, or name if stored in the Address 
Book.
1. At the incoming call screen:
Touch and drag  in any direction to answer the call.
Touch and drag  in any direction to  reject the call and 
send it to your voicemail.
Touch and drag the Reject call with message tab upward and 
tap a predefined text message to send to the caller.
–I’m driving
–I’m at the movie theater
–I’m in class
–I’m in a...

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Call Log
The phone stores the numbers of the calls you’ve dialed, 
received, or missed in the Call log. The Call log displays the 
details of the call.
1. From the Home screen, tap  .
2. Ta p  t h e  Logs 
 tab. 
A list of recent calls is displayed. If the number or caller 
is listed in your Address Book, the associated name is 
displayed.
All calls made, received, and missed are listed. Types of calls 
are identified by the following icons:
Calling Back a Missed Call 
To call back a missed call...