Samsung Galaxy S3 User Manual

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Owner information 
●: Enter your information that is shown 
on the locked screen.
Encrypt device
 
●: Set a password to encrypt data saved on 
the device. You must enter the password each time you 
turn on the device.
Charge the battery before enabling this setting because 
it may take more than an hour to encrypt your data.
Encrypt SD card
 
●:
Encrypt SD card
 
- : Set to encrypt files when you save them 
to a memory card.
Full encryption
 
- : Set to encrypt all files on a memory card.
Exclude multimedia files
 
- : Set to encrypt all files on a 
memory card, except for media files.
If you reset your device to the factory defaults with this 
setting enabled, the device will not be able to read your 
encrypted files. Disable this setting before resetting the 
device.
Remote controls
 
●: Set to allow remote control of your 
device via the Internet when your device is lost or stolen.
SIM Change Alert
 
●: Activate the Find my mobile feature.
SamsungDive web page
 
●: Access the SamsungDive 
website to register your Samsung account. 
						

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Set up SIM card lock 
●:
Lock SIM card
 
- : Set to lock the SIM or USIM card. To use 
your device with the SIM or USIM card, you must enter the 
PIN.
Change SIM PIN
 
- : Change the PIN supplied with the SIM 
or USIM card.
Make passwords visible
 
●: Set to show your passwords as 
you enter them.
Device administrators
 
●: View the administrators you 
have approved for your device. You can allow device 
administrators to apply new policies to your device.
Unknown sources
 
●: Set the device to install applications 
downloaded from any source. If you do not select this 
option, you can install only applications downloaded from 
Play Store.
Trusted credentials
 
●: Set to use certificates and credentials 
to ensure the secure use of applications.
Install from device storage
 
●: Install encrypted certificates 
that are saved in the device’s USB storage.
Clear credentials
 
●: Delete credentials from the device and 
reset the password.
Language and input
Change the settings for languages and text input.
Language ›
Select a display language.
Default ›
Select a text input method. 
						

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Google voice typing ›
Activate the Google voice input feature to enter text by voice. 
To change the voice input settings, select 
.
Select input languages
 
●: Select input languages for Google 
voice recognition.
Block offensive words
 
●: Set to prevent the device from 
recognising offensive words in voice inputs.
Samsung keyboard ›
To change the Samsung keypad settings, select .
Portrait keyboard types
 
●: Select a keypad type.
Input language
 
●: Select input languages to use with the 
keypad.
 
●Predictive text: Activate XT9 mode to predict words based 
on your input and show word suggestions. You can also 
customise the word prediction settings.
Continuous input
 
●: Set to enter text by sweeping on the 
keypad.
Keyboard swipe
 
●: Set to switch text input modes by 
sweeping your finger left or right across the keypad.
Handwriting
 
●: Activate Handwriting mode. You can 
also change the settings for Handwriting mode, such as 
recognition time, pen thickness, or pen colour.
Voice input
 
●: Activate the voice input feature to enter text 
by voice.
Auto capitalisation
 
●: Set to capitalise the first letter of a 
sentence automatically.
Auto-punctuate
 
●: Set to insert punctuation marks 
automatically when needed. 
						

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Character preview 
●: Set the device to show a preview 
image of each letter you tap.
Key-tap vibration
 
●: Set the device to vibrate when you tap 
a key.
Key-tap sound
 
●: Set the device to sound when you tap a 
key.
Tutorial
 
●: View the tutorial for using the Samsung keypad.
Reset settings
 
●: Reset the Samsung keypad settings to the 
factory defaults.
Voice cmd for apps ›
Set the device to recognise voice commands for controlling 
your device. You can select the features to control with voice 
commands.
Voice recogniser ›
Select a voice recognition engine.
Voice Search ›
The following options are available for Google voice 
recognition:
Language
 
●: Select a language for Google voice recognition.
SafeSearch
 
●: Select a level for filtering out explicit text and 
images from voice search results.
Block offensive words
 
●: Set to hide offensive words from 
voice search results. 
						

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The following options are available for Samsung voice 
recognition:Language
 
●: Select a language for voice recognition.
Launch S Voice
 
●: Set to launch the S Voice application by 
pressing the Home key twice.
Use location data
 
●: Set to use your location information for 
voice search results.
Hide offensive words
 
●: Set to hide offensive words from 
voice search results.
Help
 
●: View information about using the S Voice application.
About
 
●: View version information.
Auto-dial
 
●: Set to dial a number automatically when the 
device has recognised your input.
Auto-start speaker
 
●: Set to turn on the speakerphone 
automatically when making a call with the S Voice 
application.
Show body of message
 
●: Set to view the text of a new 
message received while in Driving mode.
Wake up command
 
●: Set to begin voice recognition when 
you say the wake up command while using the S Voice 
application.
Wake up in Samsung unlock
 
●: Set the device to recognise 
your wake up command when the screen is locked.
Only listen while charging
 
●: Set to activate the wake up 
command only when a charger is connected.
Set wake-up command
 
●: Set a wake up command to 
launch the S Voice application or perform a specified 
function. 
						

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Check missed events 
●: Set to view missed calls, messages, 
or events when you launch the S Voice application by 
pressing the headset button.
Home address
 
●: Enter your home address to use your 
location information in the S Voice application.
Log in to Facebook
 
●: Enter your Facebook account 
information.
Log in to Twitter
 
●: Enter your Twitter account information.
Text-to-speech output ›
Preferred TTS engine 
●: Select a speech synthesis engine. To 
change the settings for speech synthesis engines, select 
.
Speech rate
 
●: Select a speed for the TTS feature.
Listen to an example
 
●: Listen to the spoken text for an 
example.
Driving mode
 
●: Activate Driving mode to provide audible 
notifications for incoming calls, messages, or event details.
Pointer speed ›
Adjust the pointer speed for the mouse or trackpad 
connected to your device. 
						

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Back up and reset
Change the settings for managing settings and data.Back up my data
 
●: Set to back up your settings and 
application data to the Google server.
Backup account
 
●: Set up or edit your Google backup 
account.
Automatic restore
 
●: Set to restore your settings and 
application data when you must reinstall an application.
Factory data reset
 
●: Reset your settings to the factory 
defaults and delete all your data.
Dock
Change the settings for using a desktop dock with your 
device.
Dock sound
 
●: Set the device to play a sound when your 
device is connected to or removed from a desktop dock.
Audio output mode
 
●: Set to use the dock speaker when 
your device is connected to a desktop dock.
Desk home screen display
 
●: Set the device to show the 
desk clock when your device is connected to a desktop 
dock.
Date and time
Change the settings to control how time and date appears on 
your device.
If the battery remains fully discharged or removed from 
the device, the time and date will be reset. 
						

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Automatic date and time 
●: Set to receive time information 
from the network and update the time and date 
automatically.
Automatic time zone
 
●: Set to receive time zone information 
from the network when you move across time zones.
Set date
 
●: Set the current date manually.
Set time
 
●: Set the current time manually.
Select time zone
 
●: Select a time zone.
Use 24-hour format
 
●: Set to show the time in 24-hour 
format or 12-hour format.
Select date format
 
●: Select a date format.
Accessibility
Accessibility services are special features for those with 
physical challenges. Change the settings to improve 
accessibility to the device’s interface and features.
Auto-rotate screen
 
●: Set the interface to rotate 
automatically when you rotate the device.
Speak passwords
 
●: Set the device to read aloud passwords 
you enter with TalkBack.
Call answering/ending
 
●:
Answering key
 
- : Set to answer calls by pressing the Home 
key.
The power key ends calls
 
- : Set to end a call when you 
press the Power key.
Accessibility shortcut
 
●: Add a shortcut to accessibility 
settings that appears when you press and hold the Power 
key. 
						

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Screen timeout 
●: Select the length of time that the device 
waits before turning off the display backlight.
TalkBack
 
●: Activate TalkBack, which provides voice 
feedback.
Install web scripts
 
●: Set applications to install web scripts to 
make their web content more accessible.
Negative colours
 
●: Reverse the display colours to improve 
visibility.
Font size
 
●: Change the font size for creating or showing 
items in applications.
Mono audio
 
●: Enable mono sound when you listen to audio 
with one earbud.
Turn off all sounds
 
●: Mute all device sounds.
Tap and hold delay
 
●: Set the recognition time for tapping 
and holding the screen.
Developer options
Change the settings for application development.
USB debugging
 
●: Activate USB debugging mode to 
connect your device to a computer with a USB cable.
Development device ID
 
●: View your device’s development 
ID.
Allow mock locations
 
●: Allow mock locations and service 
information to be sent to a Location Manager service for 
testing.
Desktop backup password
 
●: Set a password to secure your 
backup data.
Strict mode
 
●: Set the device to flash the screen when 
applications perform long operations. 
						

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Show pointer location 
●: Set to show the coordinates and 
traces of the pointer when you touch the screen.
Show touches
 
●: Set to show the pointer when you touch 
the screen.
Show screen updates
 
●: Set to flash areas of the screen 
when they are updated.
Show CPU usage
 
●: Set to list all active processes.
Force GPU rendering
 
●: Set to use 2D hardware acceleration 
to improve graphic performance.
Window animation scale
 
●: Select a speed for opening and 
closing pop-up windows.
Transition animation scale
 
●: Select a speed for switching 
between screens.
Do not keep activities
 
●: Set to end a running application 
when you launch a new application.
Limit background processes
 
●: Set to limit the number of 
processes that can run in the background.
Show all ANRs
 
●: Set the device to alert you to unresponsive 
applications that are running in the background.
About device
View information about your device, such as model number 
and version.
You can download and install firmware update with 
the firmware over-the-air (FOTA) service. To check for 
firmware updates, select Software update 
→  Update.