Samsung Galaxy S3 User Manual

							Assembling
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Push the memory card into the memory card slot until it 3 
locks in place.
Replace the back cover.
4 
Remove a memory card ›
Ensure that the device is not currently accessing the memory 
card.In the application list, select 
1 Settings → Storage → 
Unmount SD card 
→  OK.
Remove the back cover.
2 
Push the memory card gently until it disengages from the 3 
device.
Remove the memory card.
4 
Replace the back cover.5 
Do not remove a memory card while the device is 
transferring or accessing information, as this could 
result in loss of data or damage to the memory card or 
device.
Format a memory card ›
Formatting your memory card on a computer may cause 
incompatibilities with your device. Format the memory card 
only on the device.
In the application list, select Settings 
→  Storage → Format 
SD card 
→  Format SD card → Erase everything.
Before formatting the memory card, remember to make 
backup copies of all important data. The manufacturer’s 
warranty does not cover loss of data resulting from user 
actions. 
						

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Getting started
Getting started
Turn on or off your device
Press and hold the Power key.1 
Enter the PIN supplied with your SIM or USIM card and 2 
select OK (if necessary).
If you are turning on your device for the first time, follow 
the on-screen instructions to set up your device. You 
must sign in to Google or create a Google account to 
use applications that interact with the Google server.
To turn off your device, press and hold the Power key, and 
then select Power off 
→  OK.
Follow all posted warnings and directions from  
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approved personnel in areas where the use of wireless 
devices is restricted, such as aeroplanes and hospitals.
To use only your device’s non-network features, 
 
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Getting started
Use the touch screen
Your device’s touch screen lets you easily select items or 
perform functions. Learn basic actions for using the touch 
screen.
Do not press the touch screen with your fingertips,  
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or use sharp tools on the touch screen. Doing so may 
damage the touch screen or cause it to malfunction.
Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact 
 
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with other electrical devices. Electrostatic discharges 
can cause the touch screen to malfunction.
Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact 
 
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with liquids. The touch screen may malfunction in 
humid conditions or when exposed to liquids. 
For optimal use of the touch screen, remove the  
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screen protection film before using your device.
Your touch screen has a layer that detects small 
 
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electrical charges emitted by the human body. For 
best performance, tap the touch screen with your 
fingertip. The touch screen will not react to touches 
from sharp objects, such as a stylus or pen. 
						

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Getting started
Control your touch screen with the following actions:Ta p
Touch once to select or launch a 
menu, option, or application.
Tap and hold
Tap an item and hold it for more than 
2 seconds.
Drag
Tap an item and move it to a new 
location.
Double-tap
Tap an item twice quickly. 
						

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Flick
Briskly scroll up, down, left, or right to 
move through lists or screens.
Pinch
Place two of your fingers far apart, 
and then pinch them together.
Your device turns off the touch screen when you do  
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not use it for a specified period. To turn on the screen, 
press the Power key or the Home key.
You can set the length of time that the device waits 
 
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before turning off the screen. In the application list, 
select Settings 
→  Display → Screen timeout. 
						

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Getting started
Use motions
Built-in motion recognition allows you to perform actions by 
moving your device or making gestures with your hands.
To use these functions, you must first activate the motion 
recognition feature. In the application list, select Settings 
→ 
Motion.
Pick up
Pick up the device after not using 
it for a while or when the screen 
has turned off. The device will 
vibrate if you have missed calls or 
new messages.
Hold to ear
While viewing call, message, or 
contact details, pick up and hold 
the device to your ear to make a 
voice call.  
						

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Getting started
Tilt
While holding the device with 
two hands, tap and hold two 
points on the screen, and then 
tilt the device back and forth to 
zoom in or out when viewing 
images or browsing webpages.
Pan to move
While holding an item, slide the 
device to the left or right to move 
the item to another page on the 
Home screen or the application 
list.
Pan to browse
When an image is zoomed in, tap 
and hold a point on the screen, 
and then slide the device in any 
direction to scroll through the 
image.        
						

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Getting started
ShakeShake your device to search for 
 
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Bluetooth devices.
Shake your device to update 
 
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the list of email messages or 
information from Yahoo News, 
Yahoo Finance, or AccuWeather.
Updates will not work 
for widgets on the Home 
screen.
Double-tap
Double-tap the device to move 
to the top of a list of contacts or 
email messages.
Turn over
Place the device face down to 
mute ringtones, pause media 
playback, or mute the FM radio.     
						

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Getting started
Hand sweep
Sweep your hand to the left or 
right across the screen to capture 
a screenshot.
You cannot capture a 
screenshot while using 
some applications.
Palm touch
Touch the screen with your palm 
to pause media playback or mute 
the FM radio.
Rotate
While the screen is locked, tap 
and hold the screen, and then 
rotate the device to the landscape 
view to launch the camera (when 
the camera shortcut is activated). 
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Getting started
Lock or unlock the touch screen and the 
keys
When you do not use the device for a specified period, your 
device turns off the touch screen and locks the touch screen 
and the keys automatically to prevent unintended operations. 
To lock the touch screen and the keys manually, press the 
Power key.
To unlock them, turn on the screen by pressing the Power key 
or the Home key, and then flick your finger in any direction.You can use the motion unlock for 
unlocking the screen. In the application 
list, select  Settings 
→ Security → Screen 
lock 
→  Motion → OK. To unlock the 
screen with the motion unlock, tap and 
hold a point on the screen, and then tilt 
the device forwards.
You can activate the screen lock feature to prevent 
others from using or accessing your personal data and 
information saved in your device. 
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