Samsung Galaxy S3 User Manual

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To change the name of a file, press the Option key and  
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select Rename.
To search for devices that have media sharing activated, 
 
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select Scan for nearby devices.
To view photo details, press the Option key and select 
 
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Details.
 ›Change the shooting mode
You can take photos with various shooting modes. To change 
the shooting mode, select 
 → an option.
Option Function
Burst shot Take a series of photos of moving subjects. 
When you take photos with the Best shot 
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OptionFunction
Buddy photo 
share Set the device to recognise a person’s face 
you have tagged in a photo and send it 
to that person. Face recognition may fail 
depending on face angle, face size, skin 
colour, facial expression, light conditions, 
or accessories the subject is wearing.
Customise camera settings ›
Before taking a photo, select  to access the following 
options:
Option Function
Edit shortcuts Edit shortcuts to frequently-used options.
Self portrait Switch to the front...

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OptionFunction
Resolution Select a resolution option.
White balance Adjust the colour balance according to the 
lighting conditions.
ISO Adjust the sensitivity of the imaging 
sensor.
Metering Select a type of exposure metering.
Outdoor 
visibility Set to improve the contrast of the display 
in bright sunlight.
Anti-Shake Activate the anti-shake feature to reduce 
blur caused by the device’s vibration or 
movement.
Auto contrast Set the camera to adjust the contrast ratio 
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OptionFunction
Save as flipped
Set the camera to flip the image 
automatically when you take a photo 
with the front camera.
Storage Select a memory location for saving 
captured photos.
Reset Reset camera settings.
 ›Record a video
In the application list, select 1 Camera.
Drag the slider to switch to the camcorder.
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Aim the lens at the subject and make any necessary 3 
adjustments.
Number Function
 1 Change the camcorder settings.
 2 View videos you have recorded. 

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NumberFunction
 3 Record a video.
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Use camcorder shortcuts.
 
● : Change the flash setting.
 
● : Change the recording mode (for 
attaching to a multimedia message or for 
saving normally).
 
● : Switch to the front camera to record 
a video of yourself.
You can add or remove shortcuts to 
frequently-used options. 
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 5 View the storage location.
 6 Switch to the camera.
To zoom in, place two fingers on the screen and slowly 
spread them apart. To zoom out, pinch them together....

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After recording a video, select the image viewer to view it.To view more videos, scroll left or right.
 
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To play the video, select  
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To send the video to others or share it, select 
 
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To start a slide show, select 
 
● →  Start. Tap the screen to 
stop the slide show.
To delete the video, select 
 
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To change the name of a file, press the Option key and 
 
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select Rename.
To search for devices that have media sharing activated, 
 
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select Scan for nearby devices.
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OptionFunction
Resolution Select a resolution option.
White balance  Adjust the colour balance according to the 
lighting conditions.
Outdoor 
visibility Set to improve the contrast of the display 
in bright sunlight.
Anti-Shake Activate the anti-shake feature to reduce 
blur caused by the device’s vibration or 
movement.
Guidelines Set to view the grid lines on the preview 
screen.
Video quality Select a quality level for your videos.
Save as flipped Set the camcorder to flip the image...

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Video Player
Learn to use the video player.
Some file formats are not supported depending on  
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the device’s software.
If a file size exceeds the memory available, an error 
 
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may occur when you try to open the file.
Playback quality may vary by content type.
 
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Some files may not play properly depending on how  
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they are encoded.
Play a video ›
In the application list, select 1 Video Player.
Select a video.
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Control playback with the following keys:3  

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NumberFunction
 1 Scan forwards or backwards in the file by 
dragging or tapping the bar.
 2 Change the ratio of the video screen.
 3 
Restart playback; Skip to the previous file 
(tap within 2 seconds); Scan backwards in 
the file (tap and hold).
 4 Adjust the volume.
 5 Pause playback; Select  to resume 
playback.
 6 
Reduce the size of the video screen. To 
return to the original size, tap the video 
screen.
 7 Skip to the next file; Scan forwards in the 
file (tap and hold).
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Customise video player settings ›
During playback, press the Option key and select 1 
Settings.
Change the following options:
2 
OptionFunction
Video 
brightness  Adjust the brightness of the display.
Auto play next  Set the video player to play the next 
file automatically.
Play speed Change the playback speed.
SoundAlive Select a sound effect.
Subtitles  Customise the settings for a subtitle 
file.
Colour tone Select a colour tone.
Outdoor 
visibility Set to improve the contrast of the...