Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Owners Manual

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4.
Enter information into the various fields using the 
keypad.
5. Ta p  
Save to save when you are finished.
For further details about the  Address Book feature, see 
“Adding a New Contact”  on page 62.
Sending a Message to a Recent Call
1.From the Home screen, tap    ➔ Logs . 
A list of recent calls is displayed. 
2. Swipe the entry you want to message to the left.  3.
At the Message screen, tap the empty text field and 
use the on-screen keypad to type in a message.
4. When you are done with your message, tap 
 to 
send. 
For more information, refer to  “Creating and Sending 
Messages”   on page 139.
Deleting a Call from the Call Log
1.From the Home screen, tap    ➔ Logs. 
A list of recent calls is displayed. 
2. Touch and hold the call you wa nt to delete from the Call 
log.
3. Ta p  Delete .
4. At the 
Delete log prompt, tap Delete.
The call is deleted from the Call log.
Adding a Call to the Reject List
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ Logs . 
A list of recent calls is displayed. 
2. Touch and hold the call you want to add to the Reject 
List. 
3. Ta p  Add to reject list.
Add as new 
Call the numbercontact Update an existing
contact 
Send a message 
						

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At the  Add to reject list  prompt, tap 
OK.
Future calls from this number will be rejected and sent 
to your voicemail.
Call Duration
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ Logs . 
2. Press 
 ➔ Call duration.
3. The following times are displayed for Voice and Data: 
: shows the length of time for the last call.
 Dialed calls: shows the total length of time for all calls made.
 Received calls: shows the total length of time for all calls 
received.
 All calls: shows the total length of time for all calls made and 
received.
4. You may reset these times to zero by pressing   
then tapping  
Reset.
Options During a Call
Your phone provides a number of  control functions that you 
can use during a call.
Adjusting the Call Volume
During a call, to adjust the earpiece volume, use the Volume 
keys on the left side of the phone.
  Press the Up volume key to increase the volume level 
and press the 
Down volume key to decrease the 
volume level.
From the Home screen, you can also adjust the ringer volume 
using these same keys.
In-Call Options
During an active call there are several functions available by 
tapping a corresponding on-screen button.
Hold: place the current active call on hold.
Add call: displays the dialer so you can call another person.
Keypad: displays the on-screen keypad, where you can 
enter number using DTMF (Dual Tone Multi-Frequency).
End call: terminates the call.
Speaker: routes the phone’s audio through either the speaker or 
through the earpiece.
–Ta p  Speaker to route the audio through the speaker. (You can 
adjust the speaker volume using the volume keys.) A green line 
will appear under the Speaker button. 
						

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–Ta p  Speaker again to use the phone’s earpiece (see “Using 
the Speakerphone During an Active Call”
 on page 58). The 
green line will disappear when Speaker is not activated.
Mute/Unmute turn the onboard microphone either on or off.
–Ta p  Mute during a call to mute the microphone. A green line 
will appear under the Mute button.
–Ta p  Mute again to unmute the microphone. The green line will 
disappear when Mute is not activated.
Headset connects to a Bluetooth headset.
–Ta p  Headset during a call to activate a Bluetooth headset. A 
green line will appear under the Headset button.
–Ta p  Headset again to de-activate the Bluetooth headset. The 
green line will disappear when the Headset is not activated.
Press  for more options:
–Contacts: allows you to go to your Contact list.–Action Memo: allows you to write a  note using the Action 
Memo feature.
–Message: allows you to write a message during a call.–One-handed operation on/off: allows you to enable or disable 
the resize and reposition the keypad/dialer for either left-
handed (off) or right-handed operation (on).
Personalizing the Call Sound Setting
During a call it may be necessary to adjust the sound of the 
incoming call by selecting an audio equalizer setting for the 
current call.
1. From the call screen, tap  .
2. Confirm the option is enabled  . 
3. Select an available option. Choose from: Adapt Sound, 
Soft sound, Clear sound, and Off.
Activating Noise Reduction
During a call it may be nece ssary to activate the noise 
reduction feature. Activating this feature can improve the 
quality of your conversation  by reducing ambient noise. 
Noise reduction in on by default.
1. Press   to turn
 Noise reduction off.
2. Press   to turn 
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Placing a Call on Hold
You can place the current call on hold at any point during a 
conversation. You can also make another call while you have 
a call in progress if your network supports this service.
1. While on a call, tap 
Hold  . This action places 
the current caller on hold.
2. You can later reactivate this call by tapping Unhold 
.
To make a new call while you have a call in progress
1.Ta p  Hold .
2. Ta p  
Add call   to display the dialer.
3. Enter the new number and tap 
.
Once connected, the active  call will appear in a large 
box at the top of your screen and the call on hold will 
appear in a smaller box in the middle of your screen.
Switching Between Calls
When you have an active call and a call on hold, you may 
switch between the two calls,  changing the one on hold to 
active and placing the other on hold. 
1. Ta p  Swap . 
The current call (caller #2)  is placed on hold and the 
previous call on hold (caller #1) is then reactivated so 
that you can continue conver sing with that person. The 
active call will appear in a green box.
2. Tap   to end the currently active call. 
To end a specific call
1.Ta p  Swap until the call you want to end appears in a 
green box.
2. Ta p  
 to end the specific call.
3. Tap   to end the remaining call. 
To answer a call while you have a call in progress
1.Tap   and slide to the right to answer another call.
2. Ta p  
Putting Name/Number on hold to put the first call 
on hold.
– or –
Hold
Unhold
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Ta p  
Ending call with Name/Number to end the first 
call.
3. To switch between the two calls, tap  Swap.
: Places the current call on hold and then activates the 
previous call. The active call will appear in a green box. Tap 
Swap again to switch back.
To end a call on hold
1. Ta p   to disconnect the active call. 
2. The call on hold will now become the active call. Tap 
 to end the call.
3-Way Calling (Multi-Party Calling)
The 3-Way or Multi-Party feature allows you to answer a 
series of incoming calls and  place them on hold. If this 
service is supported by the network, all calls can be joined 
together. You are notified of an incoming call by a call waiting 
tone.
Note: The  Merge  option combines all of the calls you have 
established with your phone (both active and on hold). 
Swap  places the current call on hold and then activates 
the previous call. This feature joins all of the calls you have established with 
your phone (both active and on
 hold) into a multi-party call.
1. Tap   and slide to the ri ght to answer the call.
2. Tap   and slide to the right to answer the next call.
3. Ta p  
Putting Name/Number on hold to put the first call 
on hold.
4. Join the first two callers into a single multi-party call by 
tapping  Merge  .
5. To temporarily leave the conference call, tap 
Hold 
. 
To rejoin the conference call tap 
Unhold .
6. Tap   to end the call.
Using the Speakerphone During an Active Call
While in an active call, it is possible to enable the 
speakerphone feature.
1. Ta p  
Speaker .
The Speaker button now appears as   and the 
speakerphone is activated.
2. Use the 
Volume keys (located on th e left side of your 
phone) to adjust the volume.
3. To deactivate the speakerphone, tap 
Speaker .
Merge
Hold
Unhold
Speaker
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Important! For more information, see “Responsible Listening” on page 222.
Switching off the Microphone (Mute)
You can temporarily switch your phone’s microphone off, so 
that the other person cannot hear you.
Example: You wish to say something to person in the room, 
but do not want the person on the phone to hear 
you.
To mute your phone during a call
1. Ta p  Mute  . 
The 
Mute button now appears as  and Mute is 
activated.
2. Ta p  Mute 
 to deactivate the Mute function and 
reactivate the microphone. 
Bluetooth headset
1. Ta p  Headset  .
2. The phone will scan for your  Bluetooth headset. When 
found, connect to the headset. The 
Headset button now appears as   and the 
Bluetooth headset is activated.
3. Ta p  Headset   to deactivate the Bluetooth headset 
and reactivate the phone speaker. 
Searching for a Number in Address Book
1. During the active call, press   then tap  Contacts.
2. Tap the Address Book entry.
For further details about the  Address Book feature, see 
“Finding an Address Book Entry” on page 64.
Call Waiting
The Call Waiting feature allows you to answer an incoming 
call while you have a call in progress, if this service is 
supported by the network, and you must first activate the 
Call Waiting feature:
  From the Home screen, tap    ➔  ➔ Call settings 
➔ Additional settings ➔Call waiting.
You are notified of an incoming call by a call waiting 
tone.
Mute
Mute
Mute
Headset
Headset
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Call Settings
To access the Call settings menu:
  From the Home screen, tap   ➔  ➔ Call 
settings
.
– or –
  From the Home screen, tap   ➔ Settings  ➔  
Device ➔ Call.
For detailed information on all of the call settings, see  “Call 
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Section 4: Contacts and Your Address Book
This section allows you to manage your daily contacts by 
storing their name and number in your Address Book. 
Address Book entries can be sorted by name, entry, or group. 
AT&T Address Book Activation
When you access the AT&T Address Book, the network 
backup service, contacts are automatically synchronized 
between your phone and online address book. The changes 
you make are automatically saved and if you ever upgrade, 
damage, or lose your phone, you can easily restore your 
contacts onto your new phone.
To activate the AT&T Address Book:
1. From the Home screen, tap 
Contacts .
Your Address Book is displayed.
2. If you have not synchronized your phone with your 
online AT&T Address Book recently, the 
AT&T Address 
Book
 screen is displayed. Tap Ye s if you want to 
synchronize your Address Book.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Your AT&T Address Book is Ready to Use. You can now make 
a call or send a message th rough your Address Book. You can also manage your Address Book on the web 
at 
http://www.att.com/addressbook.
Synchronizing your AT&T Address Book
If you ever upgrade, damage, or lose your phone, you can 
easily restore your contacts onto your new phone by 
following these steps:
1. From the Home screen, tap 
Contacts .
2. Press   ➔ 
Settings ➔ AT&T Address Book.
3. At the AT&T Address Book screen, tap 
Ye s  to 
synchronize your phone with  your online Address Book.
4. If there are existing contacts  on your phone, you will be 
prompted if you would like to remove them first. Tap 
Ye s or No.
Note: You must first copy any contac ts that exist on your SIM 
card to your phone. For more information, refer to 
“Copying Contacts to the Phone”   on page 72.
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5.
At the 
Your AT&T Address Book is Ready for Use screen, 
tap 
OK.
Your Contact list is displayed.
Adding a New Contact
Use the following procedure to add a new contact to your 
Address Book. 
Saving a Number from the Home screen
1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts  ➔ .
2. At the Save contact to prompt, tap on Device or Account 
name.
3. Tap the image icon and assign a picture to the new 
entry by choosing one of three options:
: retrieve a previously stored image from your Gallery or 
from your My files folder and assign it to this entry. Tap an 
image to assign the image to the contact, then tap 
Done.
 Pictures by people: retrieve a previously shared image from 
your Gallery.
 Take picture: use the camera to take a new picture and assign 
it to this entry, then tap 
Done.
: use an image from one of your S Notes.
: although not an option with a new entry, deletes any 
previously assigned image on an existing contact.
4. Ta p  t h e  Name field and use the on-screen keypad to 
enter the full name. For more information, refer to 
“Entering Text”  on page 44.
– or –
Ta p  
 next to the Name field to display additional 
name fields.
5. Ta p  t h e  
Phone number field.
The numerical keypad is displayed.
The 
Mobile button   initially displays next to the 
Phone number field. If you want to add a phone number 
that is not a mobile number, tap the 
Mobile button and 
select another phone number type.
6. Enter the phone number.
Ta p  
 to add another Phone number field or tap  
to delete a field.
7. Ta p  t h e  
Email address field.
The keyboard is displayed.
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Home button   initially displays next to the 
Email field. If you want to a
dd an Email address that is 
not a Home email address, tap the 
Home button and 
select another Email address type.
8. Enter the Email address.
Ta p  
 to add another Email address field or tap  
to delete a field.
9. Tap any of the following fields that you want to add to 
your new contact:
: assign the contact to Not assigned, Favorites, ICE - 
emergency contacts, Co-workers, Family, or Friends.
: adds a field used to assign a message tone that will 
sound when messages are received from this contact.
 Message alert: allows you to set the ringtone for your 
message alerts.
 Vibration pattern: allows you to set the specific type of 
vibration. 
: tap this button to add additional fields.
10. Ta p  Save to save the new contact.
Adding Pauses to Contact Numbers
When you call automated systems,  you are often required to 
enter a password or account number. Instead of manually 
entering the numbers each time, you can store the numbers 
in your Contacts along with sp ecial characters called pauses 
and waits. A pause will stop the calling sequence for two 
seconds and a wait will pause  the calling sequence until you 
enter a number or press a key.
To add a pause or a wait to an existing Contact:
1. From the Home screen, tap 
Contacts , and then tap 
the name or number to open the Contact.
2. Ta p    t o  e d i t .
3. Tap the phone number field.
4. Tap the screen at the position where the pause or wait 
needs to be added.
5. Ta p  .  
6. Ta p  
Pause(,) to add a two-second pause or tap Wait(;) 
to add a wait, and use the keypad to enter the 
additional numbers. A pause will be displayed as a 
comma (,) and a wait will be displayed as a semi-colon 
(;).
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