Samsung Galaxy S3 User Manual

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To turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot  
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hear you, select Mute.
To converse with the other party via a Bluetooth headset, 
 
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select Headset.
 
●To make a multiparty call (conference call), make or answer 
a second call, and then select Merge when connected to 
the second party. Repeat this to add more parties. You must 
subscribe to the multiparty call service to use this feature.
To open the contact list, press the Option key and select 
 
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Contacts.
To create a memo, press the Option key and select 
 
●Memo.
To deactivate the noise reduction feature that removes 
 
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background noise so that the other party can hear you 
more clearly, press the Option key and select Noise 
reduction off.
To select an equaliser option for use during a call, press the 
 
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Option key and select In-call sound EQ.
To connect the current party with the party placed on 
 
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hold, press the Option key and select Transfer. You will be 
disconnected from both parties.
Use options during a video call ›
You can use the following options while a video call is in 
progress:
The options available may vary depending on your 
region or service provider.
To switch between the front and rear camera, select 
 
●Switch 
camera.
To turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot 
 
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hear you, select Mute.
To hide your image from the other party, press the Option 
 
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key and select Hide me. 
						

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To select an image to be shown to the other party, press the  
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Option key and select Outgoing image.
To open the keypad, press the Option key and select 
 
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Keypad.
To converse with the other party via a Bluetooth headset, 
 
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press the Option key and select Switch to headset.
To deactivate the speakerphone feature, press the Option 
 
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key and select Speaker off.
To apply emotional icons to your image, press the Option 
 
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key and select Animated emotions.
To apply decorative icons to your image, press the Option 
 
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key and select Theme view.
To change the view mode to the cartoon view, press the 
 
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Option key and select Enable cartoon view.
Tap and hold the other party’s image to access the 
 
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following options:
To capture the other party’s image, select 
 
- Capture image.
To record a video of the other party’s image, select 
 
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Record video.
It is illegal in many areas to record a call without 
permission. Always ask the other party for permission 
before recording a call.
View and dial a missed call ›
Your device will show missed calls. To return the call, tap 
the indicator icons area and drag it downwards to open 
the notifications panel, and then select the missed call 
notification. 
						

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Set auto rejection ›
Use auto rejection to reject calls from specified numbers 
automatically.In the application list, select 
1 Phone.
Press the Option key and select 
2 Call settings →  Call 
rejection.
Drag the 
3 Auto reject mode switch to the right.
Select 
4 Auto reject mode → an option.
Option Function
All numbers  Reject all calls.
Auto reject 
numbers Reject calls from phone numbers on 
the auto reject list.
Select 
5 Auto reject list.
Select 
6 Create .
Enter a number and select 
7 Save .
You can set the criteria for the number.
To add more numbers, repeat steps 6-7.
8 
 ›Activate Fixed Dialling Number (FDN) mode
In FDN mode, your device will prevent outgoing calls to any 
number that is not saved in the FDN list on your SIM or USIM 
card.
In the application list, select 
1 Phone.
Press the Option key and select 
2 Call settings → 
Additional settings 
→  Fixed Dialling Numbers.
Select 
3 Enable FDN. 
						

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Enter the PIN2 supplied with your SIM or USIM card and 4 
select OK.
Select 
5 FDN list and add contacts.
Set call diverting ›
Call diverting is a network feature that sends incoming calls 
to a specified number. You can set this feature separately for 
several conditions.In the application list, select 
1 Phone.
Press the Option key and select 
2 Call settings →  Call 
forwarding 
→ a call type.
Select a condition.
3 
Enter a number to which calls will be forwarded and select 4 
Enable.
Your setting will be sent to the network.
Set call barring ›
Call barring is a network feature that restricts certain types of 
calling or prevents others from making calls with your device.
In the application list, select 
1 Phone.
Press the Option key and select 
2 Call settings → 
Additional settings 
→  Call barring → a call type.
Select a call barring option.
3 
Enter a call barring password and select 4 OK.
Your setting will be sent to the network. 
						

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Set call waiting ›
Call waiting is a network feature that alerts you to an 
incoming call while you are on another call. This feature is 
available only for voice calls.In the application list, select 
1 Phone.
Press the Option key and select 
2 Call settings → 
Additional settings 
→  Call waiting.
Your setting will be sent to the network.
 ›View a call or message log
You can view logs of calls and messages that are filtered by 
type.
In the application list, select 
1 Phone → Logs .
Press the Option key and select 
2 View by → an option.
You can make a call or send a message to a contact by 
scrolling left or right on a log entry.
Select a log entry to view its details.
3 
From the detail view, you can make a call, send a 
message to the number, or add the number to the 
contact list or the auto reject list.
 ›Customise call settings
In the application list, select 1 Phone.
Press the Option key and select 
2 Call settings. 
						

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Change the following options:3 
OptionFunction
Call rejection Set to reject calls from specified 
phone numbers automatically. 
You can add phone numbers to 
the auto reject list.
Set reject messages Add or edit the message that will 
be sent when you reject a call.
Call alert 
→ Call 
vibrations Set the device to vibrate when the 
other party answers or ends a call.
Call alert 
→ Call 
status tones  Set the device to alert you to the 
call status during a call.
Call alert 
→ Alerts 
on call Set the device to alert you to 
events during a call.
Call answering/
ending 
→ 
Answering key Set to answer calls by pressing the 
Home key.
Call answering/
ending 
→ The  
power key ends 
calls Set to end a call when you press 
the Power key.
Auto screen off 
during calls Set to turn on the proximity 
sensor during a call.
Accessory 
settings for call 
→ Automatic 
answering Set whether or not the device 
answers calls automatically after 
a specified period (available only 
when a headset is connected). 
						

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OptionFunction
Accessory 
settings for call 
→ Automatic 
answering timer Select the length of time that the 
device waits before answering 
calls.
Accessory settings 
for call 
→ Outgoing 
call conditions Set to allow outgoing calls with 
a Bluetooth headset, even when 
your device is locked.
Accessory settings 
for call 
→ Outgoing 
call type Select the type of outgoing calls 
to make you use a Bluetooth 
headset.
Use extra vol. for 
calls Set to show the volume key 
during a call.
Increase volume in 
pocket Set the device to raise the 
ringtone volume when the device 
is in an enclosed, such as a bag or 
pocket.
Call forwarding Set to send incoming calls to a 
specified number.
Additional settings 
→ Caller ID Display your caller ID to other 
parties for outgoing calls.
Additional settings 
→ Call barring Set to restrict calls by call type.
Additional settings 
→ Call waiting Set the device to alert you to 
incoming calls during a call.
Additional settings 
→ Auto redial Set to automatically redial a call 
that was not connected or that 
was cut off. 
						

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OptionFunction
Additional settings 
→ Noise reduction Set to remove background noise 
so that the other party can hear 
you more clearly.
Additional settings 
→ Fixed Dialling 
Numbers Activate FDN mode to prevent 
calls to phone numbers that are 
not in the FDN list on the SIM or 
USIM card.
Additional settings 
→ Auto area code Set to insert a prefix (area or 
country code) automatically 
before a phone number.
Additional settings 
→ In-call sound EQ Select an equaliser option for use 
during a call.
Additional settings 
→ Personalised EQ Customise the equaliser settings 
for use with a headset.
Video call image Select an alternative image to be 
shown to the other party.
Own video in 
received call Set to show your live image to the 
other party.
Use call fail options Set to attempt a voice call when a 
video call fails to connect.
Voicemail service Select a voicemail service provider.
Voicemail settings Enter the voicemail server 
number. You can obtain this 
number from your service 
provider.
Vibrate Set the device to vibrate when 
voicemails are received. 
						

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OptionFunction
Accounts Set to accept IP calls and set up 
your accounts for IP call services.
Use Internet calling Set whether to use IP call services 
for all calls or only for IP calls.
Messages
Learn to create and send text (SMS) or multimedia (MMS) 
messages, and view or manage messages that you have sent 
or received.
You may incur additional charges for sending or 
receiving messages while you are outside your home 
service area. For details, contact your service provider.
Send a text message ›
In the application list, select 1 Messaging → .
Add recipients:
2 
Enter phone numbers manually and separate them with  
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a semicolon or a comma.
Select phone numbers from your call, message, or 
 
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contact lists by selecting .
Select the text field and enter your message text.
3 
To insert emoticons, press the Option key and select 
Insert smiley.
To send the message, select 
4 . 
						

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 ›Send a multimedia message
In the application list, select 1 Messaging → .
Add recipients:
2 
Enter phone numbers or email addresses manually and  
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separate them with a semicolon or a comma.
Select phone numbers or email addresses from your 
 
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call, message, or contact lists by selecting .
When you enter an email address, the device will 
convert the message to a multimedia message.
Select the text field and enter your message text.
3 
To insert emoticons, press the Option key and select 
Insert smiley.
Select 
4  and attach a file.
Press the Option key and select 
5 Add subject, and then 
enter a subject.
To send the message, select 
6 .
 ›View a text or multimedia message
In the application list, select 1 Messaging.
Your messages are grouped by contact as a message 
thread.
Select a contact.
2 
Select a multimedia message to view more details.3