Samsung Galaxy S3 User Manual

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Get to know the Home screen
From the Home screen, you can view your device’s status and 
access applications.
The Home screen has multiple panels. Scroll left or right to 
view the panels on the Home screen. You can also select one 
of the dots at the bottom of the screen to move directly to the 
corresponding panel.
Indicator icons ›
Icons shown on the display may vary depending on 
your region or service provider.
IconDefinition
No signal
Signal strength
Connected to GPRS network...

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IconDefinition
New message
Alarm activated
Roaming (outside of service area)
Silent mode activated (vibrate)
Silent mode activated (mute)
Flight mode activated
Error occurred or caution required
Battery power level
Use the notifications panel ›
To open the notifications panel, tap the indicator icons area 
and drag it downwards. To hide the panel, drag the bottom of 
the panel upwards.
From the notifications panel, you can view your device’s 
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Mobile data 
●: Activate or deactivate the data connection.
Bluetooth
 
●: Activate or deactivate the Bluetooth feature. 
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Driving mode
 
●: Activate or deactivate Driving mode.
Sync
 
●: Activate or deactivate auto-syncing of applications.
The options available may vary depending on your 
region or service provider.
Move an item on the Home screen ›
Tap and hold an item, and then 
drag it to a new location.
Remove an item from the Home screen ›
Tap and hold an item, and then...

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Customise the quick access panel ›
You can customise the quick access panel at the bottom 
of the Home screen by adding or removing application 
shortcuts.To remove an application icon, tap and hold the icon, and 
 
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then drag it to the rubbish bin.
To add an application shortcut, tap and hold a new 
 
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application shortcut on the Home screen, and then drag it 
to the empty location.
 ›Add or remove a panel from the Home screen
You can add or remove Home screen panels to organise...

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Use widgets ›
Widgets are small applications that provide convenient 
functions and information on your Home screen.
Some widgets connect to web services. Using a web- 
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based widget may result in additional charges.
The widgets available may vary depending on your 
 
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region or service provider.
Add a widget to the Home screen
In the application list, select 1 Widgets to open the widget 
panel.
Scroll left or right on the widget panel to find a widget.
2 
Tap and hold a widget to...

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Access applications
Launch applications and take full advantage of features on 
your device. You can reorganise the application list to match 
your preferences, or download applications from the Internet 
to enhance your device’s functionality.On the Home screen, select 
1 Apps to access the 
application list.
Scroll left or right to another screen.
2 
You can also select one of the dots at the bottom of the 
screen to move directly to the corresponding screen.
Select an application.
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Organise applications ›
You can change the order of applications in the application 
list or group them into categories.In the application list, press the Option key and select 
1 Edit.
Tap and hold an application icon.
2 
Organise applications:3 
To move the application, drag it to a new location. 
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To add the application to a new folder, drag it to  
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To move the application to a new panel, drag it to 
 
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To uninstall the application, drag it to 
 
●.
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Access recently-used applications ›
Press and hold the Home key to view the applications you 1 
have accessed recently.
Select an application.
2 
Launch multiple applications
Your device allows you to multitask by running multiple 
applications at the same time. To launch multiple 
applications, press the Home key while using an application. 
Then select another application to launch from the Home 
screen.
Manage applications ›
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Customise your device
Get more from your device by changing settings to match 
your preferences.
Change the display language ›
In the application list, select 1 Settings → Language and 
input 
→  Language.
Select a language.
2 
Turn on or off the touch tones ›
In the application list, select Settings →  Sound → Touch 
sounds.
Adjust the device’s volume ›
Press the Volume key up or down.1 
Select 2  and drag the sliders to adjust the volume level 
for each sound.
Change your call...

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Select a wallpaper for the Home screen ›
In the application list, select 1 Settings → Wallpaper → 
Home screen.
Select an image folder 
2 → an image.
Change the display font ›
In the application list, select 1 Settings →  Display → Font 
style.
Select a font 
2 →  Ye s .
Adjust the brightness of the display ›
Your device includes a light sensor, which can detect the 
level of ambient light and adjust the brightness of the display 
automatically. You can also manually set the brightness...