Samsung Galaxy S3 User Manual

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To change the name of a file, press the Option key and  
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select Rename.
To search for devices that have media sharing activated, 
 
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select Scan for nearby devices.
To view photo details, press the Option key and select 
 
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Details.
 ›Change the shooting mode
You can take photos with various shooting modes. To change 
the shooting mode, select 
 → an option.
Option Function
Burst shot Take a series of photos of moving subjects. 
When you take photos with the Best shot 
option activated, you can select and save 
photos.
HDR Take three photos with different exposures 
and then combine them to improve the 
contrast ratio.
Smile shot Set the device to recognise people’s faces 
and help you take photos of them when 
they smile.
Beauty Hide facial imperfections.
Panorama Take panoramic photos.
Cartoon Take photos with cartoon effects.
Share shot Take a photo and send it to others via 
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OptionFunction
Buddy photo 
share Set the device to recognise a person’s face 
you have tagged in a photo and send it 
to that person. Face recognition may fail 
depending on face angle, face size, skin 
colour, facial expression, light conditions, 
or accessories the subject is wearing.
Customise camera settings ›
Before taking a photo, select  to access the following 
options:
Option Function
Edit shortcuts Edit shortcuts to frequently-used options.
Self portrait Switch to the front camera to take a photo 
of yourself.
Flash Change the flash setting: You can turn on 
or off the flash manually, or set the camera 
to use the flash when needed.
Shooting 
mode Change the shooting mode. 
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Scene mode Change the scene mode.
Exposure value Adjust the exposure value to change the 
brightness.
Focus mode Select a focus mode. You can take close-up 
photos, or set the camera to focus on the 
subject or human faces automatically.
Timer Select the length of the delay before the 
camera takes a photo.
Effects Apply a special effect. 
						

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OptionFunction
Resolution Select a resolution option.
White balance Adjust the colour balance according to the 
lighting conditions.
ISO Adjust the sensitivity of the imaging 
sensor.
Metering Select a type of exposure metering.
Outdoor 
visibility Set to improve the contrast of the display 
in bright sunlight.
Anti-Shake Activate the anti-shake feature to reduce 
blur caused by the device’s vibration or 
movement.
Auto contrast Set the camera to adjust the contrast ratio 
between bright and dark areas in your 
photo automatically.
Guidelines Set to view the grid lines on the preview 
screen.
Image quality Select a quality level for your photos.
GPS tag Set the camera to include location 
information for your photos.
To improve GPS reception, avoid  
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shooting in locations where the 
signal may be obstructed, such 
as between buildings or in low-
lying areas, or in poor weather 
conditions.
Your location may appear on your 
 
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photos when you upload them 
to the Internet. To avoid this, 
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OptionFunction
Save as flipped
Set the camera to flip the image 
automatically when you take a photo 
with the front camera.
Storage Select a memory location for saving 
captured photos.
Reset Reset camera settings.
 ›Record a video
In the application list, select 1 Camera.
Drag the slider to switch to the camcorder.
2 
Aim the lens at the subject and make any necessary 3 
adjustments.
Number Function
 1 Change the camcorder settings.
 2 View videos you have recorded. 
						

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NumberFunction
 3 Record a video.
 4 
Use camcorder shortcuts.
 
● : Change the flash setting.
 
● : Change the recording mode (for 
attaching to a multimedia message or for 
saving normally).
 
● : Switch to the front camera to record 
a video of yourself.
You can add or remove shortcuts to 
frequently-used options. 
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 5 View the storage location.
 6 Switch to the camera.
To zoom in, place two fingers on the screen and slowly 
spread them apart. To zoom out, pinch them together. 
You can also zoom in or out with the Volume key. The 
zoom function may be unavailable when recording in 
the highest resolution.
Tap where you want to focus on the preview screen.
4 
The focus frame moves to the place you tapped and 
changes to green when the subject is in focus.
Select 
5  to start recording.
To change the focus, tap where you want to focus. To 
 
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focus on the centre of the screen, select .
To capture an image from the video while recording, 
 
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select .
Select 
6  to stop recording.
The video is saved automatically.
The camcorder may not be able to properly record 
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After recording a video, select the image viewer to view it.To view more videos, scroll left or right.
 
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To play the video, select  
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To send the video to others or share it, select 
 
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To start a slide show, select 
 
● →  Start. Tap the screen to 
stop the slide show.
To delete the video, select 
 
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To change the name of a file, press the Option key and 
 
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select Rename.
To search for devices that have media sharing activated, 
 
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select Scan for nearby devices.
To view video details, press the Option key and select 
 
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Details.
Customise camcorder settings ›
Before recording a video, select  to access the following 
options:
Option Function
Edit shortcuts Edit shortcuts to frequently-used options.
Self recording Switch to the front camera to record a 
video of yourself.
Flash Change the flash setting.
Recording 
mode Change the recording mode (for attaching 
to a multimedia message or for saving 
normally).
Exposure value Adjust the exposure value to change the 
brightness.
Timer Select the length of the delay before the 
camcorder starts recording a video.
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OptionFunction
Resolution Select a resolution option.
White balance  Adjust the colour balance according to the 
lighting conditions.
Outdoor 
visibility Set to improve the contrast of the display 
in bright sunlight.
Anti-Shake Activate the anti-shake feature to reduce 
blur caused by the device’s vibration or 
movement.
Guidelines Set to view the grid lines on the preview 
screen.
Video quality Select a quality level for your videos.
Save as flipped Set the camcorder to flip the image 
automatically when you record a video 
with the front camera.
Storage Select a memory location for saving 
recorded videos.
Reset Reset camcorder settings.
 ›Edit the shortcut icons
You can add or remove shortcuts to frequently-used options.
From the preview screen, tap and hold the shortcut area, 
1 
or select  → Edit shortcuts.
Tap and hold an icon from the option list, and then drag it 
2 
to the shortcut area.
To remove shortcuts, tap and hold an icon, and then drag 
it to the option list.
Tap the screen to return to the preview screen.
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Video Player
Learn to use the video player.
Some file formats are not supported depending on  
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the device’s software.
If a file size exceeds the memory available, an error 
 
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may occur when you try to open the file.
Playback quality may vary by content type.
 
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Some files may not play properly depending on how  
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they are encoded.
Play a video ›
In the application list, select 1 Video Player.
Select a video.
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Control playback with the following keys:3  
						

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NumberFunction
 1 Scan forwards or backwards in the file by 
dragging or tapping the bar.
 2 Change the ratio of the video screen.
 3 
Restart playback; Skip to the previous file 
(tap within 2 seconds); Scan backwards in 
the file (tap and hold).
 4 Adjust the volume.
 5 Pause playback; Select  to resume 
playback.
 6 
Reduce the size of the video screen. To 
return to the original size, tap the video 
screen.
 7 Skip to the next file; Scan forwards in the 
file (tap and hold).
During playback, press the Option key to access the following 
options: To search for devices that have media sharing activated, 
 
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select Scan for nearby devices.
To send the video to others or share it, select 
 
●Share via.
To divide the video into segments, select 
 
●Chapter preview. 
You can search for a segment and skip directly to that point.
To trim a segment of the video, select 
 
●Trim.
To listen to audio via a Bluetooth headset, select 
 
●Via 
Bluetooth. You cannot use this option if you connect a 
headset to your device’s headset jack.
To set the video player to turn off automatically after a 
 
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specific period of time, select Video auto off.
To change the video player settings, select 
 
●Settings.
To view video details, select 
 
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Customise video player settings ›
During playback, press the Option key and select 1 
Settings.
Change the following options:
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OptionFunction
Video 
brightness  Adjust the brightness of the display.
Auto play next  Set the video player to play the next 
file automatically.
Play speed Change the playback speed.
SoundAlive Select a sound effect.
Subtitles  Customise the settings for a subtitle 
file.
Colour tone Select a colour tone.
Outdoor 
visibility Set to improve the contrast of the 
display in bright sunlight.
Gallery
Learn to view images and play videos saved in your device.
Some file formats are not supported depending on  
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the device’s software.
If a file size exceeds the memory available, an error 
 
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may occur when you try to open the file.
Playback quality may vary by content type.
 
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Some files may not play properly depending on how  
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they are encoded.