Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Owners Manual

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Air Button
The S Pen displays a menu via the Air Button interaction for 
different applicable contents.1. Remove the S Pen from its slot.
2. Launch an application that contains an attachment or 
selection field such as:
Attachment button within Messages or Email: provides a list of 
the most recently used
Recipient selector within Messages or Email
Enter message filed within Messages
3.Press and hold the S Pen button to reveal some of your 
most used items, contents, or text strings.
4. Make a selection.
Display Layout
Your display screen provides  a wealth of information about 
the phone’s status and options,  as well as providing access 
to application icons. For more information, refer to  “Front 
View of Your Phone”   on page 15. 
Indicator Icons
This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s 
display and Indicator area: 
Displays your current signal strength. The greater 
the number of bars, the stronger the signal.
Indicates that the Airplane Mode is active. You 
cannot send or receive any calls or access online 
information.
Displays when there is no  SIM card in the phone.
Displays when there is no network available. 
						

							25Displays when your phone is in Blocking mode.
Displays when there is a system error or alert.
Displays when the S pen has been removed from 
the phone.
Displays when a call is in progress.
Displays when a call is on hold.
Displays when the speakerphone is on.
Displays when a call has been missed.
Displays when a call has been muted.
Displays when Call forwarding is set to Always 
forward. For more information, refer to 
“Call 
Settings”   on page 105.
Displays your battery charge level. Icon shown is 
fully charged.
Displays when your battery is charging. Also 
displays battery charge level.
Device Power Low – Shows your current battery 
only has between 15 and 28 percent power 
remaining.
Device Power Very Low – Shows your current 
battery only has between 5 and 15 percent power 
remaining.
Device Power Critical – Shows your current battery 
only has less than 5 percent power remaining and 
will immediately shutdown.
Displays when your connection to an EDGE network 
is active.
Displays when your phon e is communicating with 
the EDGE network.
Displays when your connection to a UTMS, HSDPA, 
HSPA, or HSPA+ network is active. 
						

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Displays when your phone is communicating with 
the UTMS, HSDPA, HSPA, or HSPA+ network.
Displays when your connection to a 4G LTE network 
is active.
Displays when your phone is communicating with 
the 4G LTE network.
Displays when your phone is downloading or has 
downloaded a file. It wi
ll blink green when it is 
installing.
Displays when the an outbo und file transfer is in 
progress.
Displays when a Play Store download has 
completed.
Displays when updates are available for download.
Displays when Hangout updates are available for 
download. 
Displays when the phone is connected to a 
computer via a supported USB 2.0 cable 
connection.
Displays when the phone is connected to a 
computer via a supported USB 3.0 cable 
connection.
Displays when the phone is tethered via a 
supported USB cable connection.
Displays when a new text  or multimedia message 
is received.
Displays when a new voice mail is received.
Displays when Email is received.
Displays when the time and date for a Calendar Event 
has arrived. For more information, refer to 
“Calendar”  on page 168.
Displays when you set an alarm to ring at a specified 
time. For more information, refer to  “Alarm”  o n  p a g e  
170. 
						

							27Displays when the Sound profile is set to Mute.
Displays when the Sound profile is set to Vibrate.
Displays when Bluetooth is activated.
Displays when a Bluetooth device has been paired 
with the phone.
Displays when Wi-Fi is connected, active, and 
communicating with a Wireless Access Point 
(WAP).
Displays when Wi-Fi is active but there is a 
communication issue with the target Wireless 
Access Point (WAP).
Displays when Wi-Fi Direct is active and your phone 
is connected to another device.
Displays when your phone as been configured as a 
portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
Displays when your device is currently sharing/
streaming media to a pa
ired device using the 
Samsung Link application.
Displays when GPS is active and acquiring a signal.
Displays when data synchronization and 
application sync is active and synchronization is in 
progress for Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts.
Displays when your phone is connecting to the 
Device Management server when you first turn on 
your phone.
Displays when your device is connected being used 
to control streaming medi a and is connected to a 
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified 
device using the AllShare Play application.
Displays when TTY device has been inserted.
Displays when a screen capture has been taken. 
						

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For more details on configuring your phone’s settings, see 
“Changing Your Settings” on page 85.
Google Search Bar
The Google Search Bar provides
 you an on-screen Internet 
search engine powered by Google™.
1. From the main home screen,  tap the Google Search bar 
.
2. Use the on-screen keypad to enter the item you want 
to search for, then tap  .
3. Tap   to use Google Voice Search. Follow the 
on-screen instructions.
Menu Navigation
You can tailor the phone’s range of  functions to fit your needs 
using both menus and widge ts. Menus, sub-menus, and 
features can be accessed by scrolling through the available 
on-screen menus. Your phone originally has three home 
screens but you can expand up to seven home screens.
Command Keys
Menu Key
Press  Menu to display a context-sensitive menu of 
options for the current screen or feature.
Home Key
Press  Home to display the main Home screen. Press 
and hold to display recently us ed apps and access the Task 
manager.
Back Key
Press  Back to return to the previous screen, option or 
step.
Terms used in this user manual
Ta p
Lightly touch items to select or launch them. For example:
Tap the on screen keyboard to enter characters or text.
Tap a menu item to select it.
Tap an application’s icon to launch the application.
Touch and Hold
Activate on-screen items by a touch and hold gesture. For 
example: 
Touch and hold a widget on the home screen to move it.
Displays when the keypad is active. 
						

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Touch and hold on a field to display a pop-up menu of options.
Swipe and Palm Swipe
To swipe, lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally 
across the screen. Use swipe when:
Unlocking the screen
Scrolling through the Home screen or a menu
To palm swipe, swipe the side of your hand horizontally 
across the screen. Use palm swipe when:
Capturing the screen
Panning
To pan, touch and hold a selected icon, then move the device 
to the left or right to reposition it to another page. You must 
first activate Motion on yo ur device. Use panning to:
Move icons on your Home screens or Application Menus to 
another page.
Tilt
To activate the tilt feature, pr ess and hold two points on the 
screen then tilt the device back and forth to reduce or 
enlarge the screen. Use tilt to:
Reduce or enlarge the screen in the Gallery or Browser.
Tur n ove r
Turn your phone over so that  the screen faces downward. For 
example:
Mute incoming calls and playing sounds by turning your phone 
over.
Using Gestures
By activating the various gestur e features within the Motion 
Settings menu, you can access a variety of time saving 
functions.
To activate motion:
1. From the Home screen, press   and then tap 
Settings ➔   Controls ➔ Motions.
2. Tap the ON/OFF icon   located at the top of the 
screen to activate motions.
3. Tap the ON/OFF icon   located to the right of 
each motion option to activate it.
Caution! Excessive shaking or impact to the device may cause unintended results.
Controls 
						

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The following is a description of the available gestures:
Direct call: Once enabled, the device will dial the currently 
displayed on-screen Contact entry as soon as you place the 
device to your ear.
Smart alert: Once enabled, pickup the device to be alerted and 
notified of you have missed any calls or messages. 
Zoom: Once enabled, you must be on a screen where content can 
be zoomed. In a single motion, touch and hold two points on the 
display then tilt the tilt  the device back and forth to zoom in or out. 
Browse an image: Once enabled, touch and hold a desired on-
screen image to pan around it. Move the device left or right to pan 
horizontally or up and down to pan vertically around the large 
on-screen image.
Mute/pause: Once enabled, mute incoming calls and any playing 
sounds by turning the device display down on a surface. This is 
the opposite of the Pickup  to be Notified Gesture.
For more information, refer to  “Motions and Gestures”  on 
page 120.
Locking and Unlocking the Phone
To unlock your phone:
1. Press the lock button   located on the upper 
right side of your phone.
2. The lock screen will display with 
Swipe screen to 
unlock
 displayed at the bottom of the screen.
3. Swipe the touch screen in any direction.
4. The Home screen will display.
Note: There are several additional ways you can lock your 
screen. For more information, refer to  “Lock Screen 
Settings”  on page 100.
Navigating Through the Home Screens
Your phone originally has three home screens but you can 
expand up to seven home screens. If you like, you can place 
different applications on each of the home screens.
  From the main Home screen , sweep the screen with 
your finger in either direction. The main Home Screen 
is located in the middle with a Home screen on each 
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Navigating Through the Application Menus
Your phone initially has one Application Menu available. As 
you add apps, additional screens will be automatically 
created. Follow these steps to navigate through the 
Application Menus:1. At the Home screen, tap  . The first application 
menu will be displayed.
2. If you have additional application menus, sweep the 
screen left or right to access them.
3. Tap one of the application icons.
Note: As you add applications, the number of Application 
menus that you have available will increase.
Navigating Using Sub-Menus
Sub-menus are available when you are at any Home screen 
or have selected a feature or application such as Phone, 
Contacts, Messages, or Internet.
To access a sub-menu:
1. Press 
.
A sub-menu will appear at  the bottom of the phone 
screen. 2.
Tap an option.
Note: Not all screens will have sub-menus available.
Accessing Recently-Used Apps
1.Press and hold   from any screen to open the 
recently-used applications window.
2. Tap an icon to open the selected application.
– or –
Ta p  
 to go to the Task manager.
– or –
Ta p  
 to go to Google Search.
– or –
Tap   to delete the record of all recently used 
applications. 
						

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Using the Multi Window
This feature allows you to run multiple applications on the 
current screen at the same time. 
Note: Only applications found within the Multi window panel 
can be active atop another current application on the 
screen.
When launching applications  that contain multimedia 
files (music/video), audio from both files will be played 
simultaneously.
Activating and Deactivating Multi window
There are two different ways you can activate and deactivate 
the Multi window feature:
To activate Multi window via the Notification screen:
1. In a single motion, touch the Status bar to reveal the 
Notifications tab, and then drag it to the bottom of the 
screen to open the Notifications screen.
2. Swipe the row of icons  to the left until the 
Multi window icon is displayed.
3. Ta p  t h e  
Multi window entry to activate the feature. The 
icon turns green when active.  4.
Ta p  
Home   to return to the Home screen.
5. Tap the tab   to open the application panel showing 
all the available Multi window apps.
Note: Once you have turned the Multi window option on in 
step 3, you only need to press and hold the Back key 
( ) to re-activate the Multi window feature.
To activate Multi window via the Settings menu:
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ Settings ➔  
Device ➔ Multi window.
2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the Multi 
window field, to turn the feature on  . 
3. Ta p  
Home   to return to the Home screen.
4. Tap the tab   to open the application panel showing 
all the available Multi window apps.
To deactivate Multi window:
  Press and hold the Back key ( ). This action hides 
the Multi window tab from view.
Device 
						

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Repositioning the Multi Window
The Multi window contains two components: tab and apps 
panel. The tab can be manually moved across the screen. 
The apps panel (containing the scrollable apps) can be 
relocated to lock onto the different sides of the screen 
(top/bottom/left/right).
To  m o v e  t h e  t a b :
1. Activate the Multi window feature.
2. In a single motion, touch and hold the tab   for 
approximately one-second, then slowly drag it to its 
new location 
along the current screen edge.
Note: This is a quick way to get the tab out of the way if you can’t get to a button or option behind it. 
To relocate the Mult i window apps panel:
1.Activate the Multi window feature.
2. Ta p  t h e  t a b  
 to display the apps panel (containing the 
scrollable apps). 3.
In a single motion, touch and hold the tab   for 
approximately one-second to detach it from the 
screen, then slowly drag it to its new location 
along any 
other
 available screen edge.
Customizing the Multi Window apps
The applications found within the apps panel of the Multi 
window can be organized by  either being rearranged or 
removed.
To rearrange the Mult i window applications:
1.Activate the Multi window feature.
2. Tap the tab to display the apps panel (containing the 
scrollable apps).
3. In a single motion, touch and  hold a desired app until it 
detaches from the panel, then carefully drag it to a new 
location in the list of apps. Li ft your finger or stylus off 
the screen to let go of the app and drop it into its new 
location.