Samsung Galaxy S3 User Manual

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Samsung Apps
Samsung Apps allows you to easily download a wide range of 
applications and updates for your device. With fully optimised 
applications from Samsung Apps, your device becomes even 
smarter. Explore the useful applications on offer and enhance 
your mobile life.In the application list, select 
1 Samsung Apps.
Search for and download applications to the device.
2 
This feature may be unavailable depending on your  
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region or service provider.
For details, please visit 
 
●www.samsungapps.com or 
refer to the Samsung Apps leaflet.
S Suggest
Find and download the latest applications suggested by 
Samsung. In the application list, select S Suggest.
This feature may be unavailable depending on your 
region or service provider.
YouTube
Learn to view and upload videos via the YouTube™ video 
sharing service.
This feature may be unavailable depending on your 
region or service provider. 
						

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Play a video ›
In the application list, select 1 YouTube.
Select a video.
2 
Rotate the device anti-clockwise to the landscape view.3 
Control playback with the following keys:4 
Number Function
 1 Pause or resume playback.
 2 Scan forwards or backwards in the file by 
dragging the bar.
 3 View the video quality. This feature may not 
be available for some videos.
 4 Add the video to your playlist. 
 5 Send the URL to others.
 6 Search for videos.
 7 Rotate the screen to the portrait view. 
						

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Upload a video ›
In the application list, select 1 YouTube.
Select 
2 ACCOUNT.
You can record and upload a video by selecting 
.
Select your Google account if it is linked to YouTube.
3 
Alternatively, you can select Add account and set up an 
account to sign in to YouTube.
Select 
4  → a video.
If you are uploading a video for the first time, select a 
network type to upload a video.
Enter the details of the upload and select 
5 Upload.
Video Hub
Learn to access videos.
This feature may be unavailable depending on your 
region or service provider.
In the application list, select 
1 Video Hub.
Select a category.
2 
Search for and access videos.3  
						

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Connectivity
USB connections
Learn to connect your device to a computer with a USB cable.
Do not disconnect the USB cable from a computer while 
the device is transferring or accessing data. Doing so 
may result in data loss or damage to the device.
For best results, connect the USB cable directly to a USB 
port on a computer. Data transfers may fail when using 
a USB hub.
 ›Connect with Samsung Kies
Ensure that Samsung Kies is installed on your computer. You 
can download the program from the Samsung website.
Samsung Kies will work on both Windows and 
Macintosh computers.
Connect your device to a computer with a USB cable.
1 
Samsung Kies launches on the computer automatically. If 
Samsung Kies does not launch, double-click the Samsung 
Kies icon on the computer.
Transfer files between your device and the computer.
2 
Refer to the Samsung Kies help for more information.
 ›Connect with Windows Media Player
Ensure that Windows Media Player is installed on your 
computer. Connect your device to a computer with a USB cable.
1 
Open Windows Media Player and synchronise music files.2  
						

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 ›Connect as a media device
You can connect your device to a computer and access media 
files stored on your device.Connect your device to a computer with a USB cable.
1 
Tap the indicator icons area and drag it downwards to 2 
open the notifications panel.
Select 
3 Connected as a media device → Media device 
(MTP).
Transfer files between your device and the computer.
4 
Connect as a camera device ›
You can connect your device to a computer as a camera and 
access files in your device.
Use this USB connection mode when your computer 
does not support the media transfer protocol (MTP) or 
does not have the USB driver for your device installed.
Connect your device to a computer with a USB cable.
1 
Tap the indicator icons area and drag it downwards to 2 
open the notifications panel.
Select 
3 Connected as a media device →  Camera (PTP).
Transfer files between your device and the computer.
4  
						

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Wi-Fi
Learn to use your device’s wireless networking capabilities 
to activate and connect to any wireless local area network 
(WLAN) compatible with the IEEE 802.11 standards.
You can connect to the Internet or other network devices 
anywhere an access point or wireless hotspot is available.
Your device uses a non-harmonised frequency and is 
intended for use in all European countries. The WLAN 
can be operated in the EU without restriction indoors, 
but cannot be operated outdoors.
Activate the Wi-Fi feature ›
In the application list, select Settings and then drag the Wi-Fi 
switch to the right.
The Wi-Fi feature running in the background will 
consume battery power. To preserve battery power, 
activate the feature only when needed.
Find and connect to a Wi-Fi AP ›
In the application list, select 1 Settings →  Wi-Fi.
Your device searches for available Wi-Fi APs automatically.
Select an AP.
2 
Enter the password for the AP (if necessary).3 
Select 4 Connect. 
						

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Add a Wi-Fi AP manually ›
In the application list, select 1 Settings → Wi-Fi → Add 
network.
Enter an SSID for the AP and select a security type.
2 
Set the security settings according to the security type 3 
you selected, and then select Save .
Connect to a Wi-Fi AP with a protected setup ›
You can connect to a secured AP with a WPS button or WPS 
PIN. To use this method, your wireless access point must have 
a WPS button.
Connect with a WPS button
In the application list, select 1 Settings → Wi-Fi.
Select an AP that has WPS available, and then select 
2 Show 
advanced options.
Select the 
3 WPS drop-down menu.
Select 
4 Push button →  Connect.
Press the WPS button on the AP within 2 minutes.
5 
Connect with a WPS PIN
In the application list, select 1 Settings →  Wi-Fi.
Select an AP that has WPS available, and then select 
2 Show 
advanced options.
Select the 
3 WPS drop-down menu.
Select 
4 PIN from access point to enter a WPS PIN of the AP 
or select PIN from this device to use a WPS PIN of your 
device.
Select 
5 Connect.
On the AP, press the WPS button or enter the PIN of your 
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Set the static IP settings ›
In the application list, select 1 Settings → Wi-Fi.
Select an AP 
2 →  Show advanced options.
Select the 
3 IP settings drop-down menu.
Select 
4 Static.
Change the IP settings.
5 
Select 6 Connect.
Customise Wi-Fi settings ›
In the application list, select 1 Settings →  Wi-Fi → 
Advanced.
Change the following options:
2 
Option Function
Network 
notification Set the device to notify you when an 
open Wi-Fi AP is available.
Keep Wi-Fi on 
during sleep Set whether or not to keep the Wi-Fi 
feature active in Sleep mode.
Check for 
Internet service Set to check if you can access Internet 
services while using the current AP.
Wi-Fi frequency 
band Select a Wi-Fi frequency band.
MAC address View the MAC address.
IP address View the IP address. 
						

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Wi-Fi Direct
Learn to use the Wi-Fi Direct feature to connect two devices 
via Wi-Fi without requiring an AP.
Connect your device to another device ›
In the application list, select 1 Settings → More settings → 
Wi-Fi Direct.
Drag the 
2 Wi-Fi Direct switch to the right.
Select 
3 Scan.
Select a device.
4 
When the owner of the other device accepts the 
connection, the devices are connected.
You can connect your device to multiple devices and 
send data by selecting Multi-connect.
Send data via Wi-Fi ›
Select a file or item from an appropriate application.1 
Select an option for sending data via Wi-Fi.2 
The method for selecting an option may vary by data 
type.
Search for and select another device.
3 
Receive data via Wi-Fi ›
When you receive data, it is saved to your device 
automatically. Received data is saved to the ShareViaWiFi 
folder. 
						

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AllShare Play
Learn to use the AllShare Play service that enables you to play 
contents saved on various devices over the Internet. You can 
play and send any file on any device to another device or web 
storage server via AllShare Play.
To use the AllShare Play service, you must sign in to your 
Google and Samsung accounts, and register two or more 
devices as file servers. The registration methods may vary 
depending on the device type. To get more details about 
using AllShare Play, press the Option key and select FAQ.
This feature may be unavailable depending on your 
region or service provider.
Send a file ›
In the application list, select 1 AllShare Play.
Select a device or web storage that contains media files.
2 
Select a media category and select the tick box on a file.3 
Select 4 .
Select a device or web storage to save the file.
5 
Share a file ›
In the application list, select 1 AllShare Play.
Select a device or web storage that contains media files.
2 
Select a media category and select the tick box on a file.3 
Select 4  and use the following options:
To upload a file to a social network site, select a social 
 
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network site from the list.
To add the URL of an image to the clipboard, select 
 
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Copy to Clipboard.
To send the URL of an image by email, select 
 
●Email link.