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
Connected to EDGE network
Connected to HSDPA network
Wi-Fi AP connected
Bluetooth feature activated
GPS-based services in use
Call in progress
Missed call
Connected to computer
No SIM or USIM card 
						

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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 
current status and use the following options:
Wi-Fi
 
●: Activate or deactivate the Wi-Fi feature. ► p. 116
GPS
 
●: Activate or deactivate the GPS feature. ► p. 127
Sound
 
●: Activate or deactivate Silent mode. You can mute 
your device or set it to vibrate in Silent mode.
Screen rotation
 
●: Allow or prevent the interface from 
rotating when you rotate the device.
Power saving
 
●: Activate or deactivate Power saving mode.
Notification
 
●: Hide or show notification icons. 
						

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Mobile data 
●: Activate or deactivate the data connection.
Bluetooth
 
●: Activate or deactivate the Bluetooth feature. 
► p. 125
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 drag it to the rubbish bin. 
						

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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 
 
●
then drag it to the rubbish bin.
To add an application shortcut, tap and hold a new 
 
●
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 
widgets.
On the Home screen, place two fingers on the screen and 
1 
pinch them together to switch to Edit mode.
Add, remove, or reorganise panels:
2 
To remove a panel, tap and hold the panel’s thumbnail  
●
image, and then drag it to the rubbish bin.
To add a new panel, select 
 
●.
To set the main panel of the Home screen, select 
 
●.
To change the order of panels, tap and hold the panel’s 
 
●
thumbnail image, and then drag it to a new location.
Press the Back key to return to the previous screen.
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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- 
●
based widget may result in additional charges.
The widgets available may vary depending on your 
 
●
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 add it to the Home screen.3 
Add a Settings shortcut to the Home screen
You can create shortcuts to frequently-used setting options 
on the Home screen.
In the application list, select 
1 Widgets to open the widget 
panel.
Tap and hold 
2 Settings shortcut, and release it on the 
Home screen.
Select a setting option, such as S Beam or Wi-Fi.
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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.
3 
Press the Back key to return to the previous screen. Press 4 
the Home key to return to the Home screen.
You can add an application shortcut to the Home  
●
screen by tapping and holding an icon in the 
application list.
If you rotate the device while using some features, the 
 
●
interface will rotate as well. To prevent the interface 
from rotating, select Settings 
→  Display → Auto-
rotate screen.
While using the device, you can capture a screenshot 
 
●
by pressing the Home key and the Power key 
simultaneously. The image will be saved in My files 
→ 
sdcard 
→  Pictures → Screenshots. 
						

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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. 
●
To add the application to a new folder, drag it to  
●.
To move the application to a new panel, drag it to 
 
●.
To uninstall the application, drag it to 
 
●.
When you drag the application icon to , you can view 
information about the application.
Select 
4 Save .
Download an application ›
In the application list, select 1 More Services.
Search for an application and download it to the device.
2 
You can also download various applications from Play Store, 
Samsung Apps, and S Suggest.
Uninstall an application ›
In the application list, press the Option key and select 1 
Uninstall.
Select 
2  on an application icon and then select OK.
You can uninstall only the applications that you have 
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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 ›
You can manage multiple applications with the task manager.Press and hold the Home key, and then select 
1 Task 
manager 
→  Active applications.
The task manager launches and shows active applications.
Control active applications:
2 
To switch applications, select one from the list. 
●
To close an application, select  
●End.
To close all active applications, select 
 
●End all. 
						

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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 ringtone ›
In the application list, select 1 Settings →  Sound → Phone 
ringtone.
Select a ringtone 
2 →  OK.
Switch to Silent mode ›
To mute or unmute your device, do one of the following:
Tap the indicator icons area and drag it downwards to open 
 
●
the notifications panel, and then select Sound.
Press and hold the Power key, and then select 
 
●Silent mode.
In the application list, select 
 
●Phone →  Keypad, and then 
tap and hold 
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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 of the 
display.
The brightness of the display will affect how quickly the 
device consumes battery power.
Set your device to adjust the brightness 
automatically
In the application list, select 1 Settings → Display → 
Brightness.
Select the tick box next to 
2 Automatic brightness.
Select 
3 OK.
The device will increase the brightness in bright 
surroundings and decrease the brightness in dim 
surroundings automatically.