Samsung Galaxy S III Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Support.................................................... 1

Service..................................................... 2

Phone Overview ...................................... 3

Cool Apps ............................................... 4

micro SIM Card ....................................... 5

Memory Card .......................................... 7

Battery ..................................................... 8

Power..................................................... 10

Home Screen ........................................ 11

Ringtone ................................................ 16

Volume................................................... 17

Voicemail ............................................... 18

Contacts................................................ 20

Email...................................................... 20

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Wi-Fi ...................................................... 23

Wi-Fi Calling .......................................... 24

Mobile HotSpot ..................................... 27

USB Tethering........................................ 29

Bluetooth®............................................ 31

Near Field Communication ................... 32

Battery & Memory Management ........... 34

Safety Tips............................................. 36

Emergency Dialing................................ 38

Accessories........................................... 39

Caring For Your Phone .......................... 41

Additional Information ........................... 42

SUPPORT

This guide provides you with the information

you need to get started.

For more information and additional

support, please visit www.t-mobile.com/

support where you can:

nRegister at my.t-mobile.com to check

your minutes, pay your bill, upgrade

your phone, and change your rate plan.

nReview your phone’s User Manual

and troubleshooting FAQs.

nView the latest troubleshooting

solutions in the Support Forums

or ask a question of your own.

You can also access account and device

information from your phone.

1. From the Home screen, tap (Apps)

g(Access T-Mobile).

2. Choose from an available category

such as: My Account, Billing,

Plans & Services, Other T-Mobile

Links, or Settings & Support.

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SERVICE

If you are a new T-Mobile®customer and

your service has not yet been activated,

call Customer Care at 1-800-937-8997

and a T-Mobile Activations representative

will assist you.

You will need the following information

when activating service:

nYour Service Agreement and the

agent code on your Agreement

nYour name, home address, home

phone number, and billing address

Note: For business and government

accounts, please provide the name of the

organization, the address, and the tax ID.

nYour Social Security number, current

driver’s license number, and date

of birth for credit check purposes

nYour choice of T-Mobile rate plan and

services (see www.t-mobile.com for

the latest plan information)

nmicro SIM serial number

and IMEI number (located on

the box barcode label)

By activating service, you acknowledge that you have read,

understand, and agree to be bound by each of T-Mobile’s

Terms and Conditions, and your Service Agreement.

PHONE OVERVIEW

Headset

jack

Receiver

Light

sensor

Proximity

sensor

Indicator

LED

key

Microphone

Home

key

Power/

Lock key

Charger/MHL

Adapter port

for HDMI

Status Bar

Touch and

drag down

to open

Front-Facing

Camera

Volume

key

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COOL APPS

Samsung AllShare™ Play

Share your on-device media content with

other external devices, such as an HDTV,

using DLNA®(Digital Living Network

Alliance) technology.

S Voice

Provides a built-in voice recognition system

that allows you to initiate several common

tasks by using natural speech and without

having to touch the device.

T-Mobile TV

Stay in the know about your favorite TV

shows, sports and news with on-demand

and live programs, including 15 free

channels.

Media Hub

Access a one-stop shop for all of the hottest

movie and TV content. Rent or purchase

HD content and watch it all from either

your device or streamed to an external

compatible device.

Mobile HotSpot

Share your phone’s mobile data connection

via either a direct USB connection (between

your device and a single computer) or

wirelessly by providing Internet connectivity

to multiple devices. (See “Mobile HotSpot”

on page 27 for details.)

MICRO SIM CARD

This device uses a different type of SIM

card called a micro SIM. The new micro SIM

(Subscriber Identity Module) card identies

your phone to the wireless network. You

cannot make or receive calls or browse the

Internet without a properly installed micro

SIM card. Other larger SIM cards will not

function or t within this slot.

Note: If you are new to T-Mobile, please use the

micro SIM card included in the box. If you are an

existing T-Mobile customer, please ask a retail

store representative to help you transfer your

information to the new micro SIM card included in

the box. This new card will allow you to upgrade

your device so you can use the Wi-Fi Calling

feature.

Insert the SIM card

1. Detach the SIM card from its packaging.

2. Hold the device rmly and locate

the cover release latch (1).

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3. Place your ngernail in the opening and

rmly “pop” the cover off the device (2).

4. Carefully slide the micro SIM

card into the SIM card socket

until it clicks into place.

Correct

Incorrect

MEMORY CARD

Your phone does not come with a microSD

memory card. However, you can purchase

one separately and use it to store your

multimedia les.

Note: microSD memory cards include capacities

of up to 2GB. microSDHC™ memory card types

can range from 4GB to up to 64GB.

Note: This phone supports up to a 64GB microSD

memory card. The phone comes in either a 16GB

or 32GB model.

Warning: Applications, personal settings and

other stored data may be lost or may not function

properly if the memory card is removed.

Correct

Incorrect

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Install the memory card

1. Locate the microSD card slot

on the inside of the phone.

2. Orient the card with the gold

strips facing down.

3. Carefully slide the microSD card into the

card socket until it clicks into place.

BATTERY

Your phone is shipped with the battery

partially charged. Please charge it fully

before using it for the rst time.

Install the Battery

1. Slide the battery into the compartment

(1) so that the tabs on the end align with

the slots at the bottom of the phone,

making sure the connectors align.

2. Gently press down to secure the

battery (2).

Charge the battery

1. Connect the USB cable to

the charging head.

2. Insert the USB cable into the device’s

Charger/Accessory jack.

Correct

Incorrect

3. If using a wall charger, plug the charging

head into a standard AC power

outlet. If using a computer, remove

the charging head and plug the USB

cable into computer’s USB port.

Note: For the most efcient charging, consumers

should use the charger included in the box.

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POWER

Turn the phone on

1. Press and hold (Power/End)

until the phone switches on. It searches

for your network and after nding it, you

can make or receive calls.

Turn the phone off

1. Press and hold (Power/End)

until the Device options screen

appears.

2. Tap (Power off) gOK.

Restarting the phone

1. Press and hold (Power/End)

until the Device options screen

appears.

2. Tap (Restart) gOK.

HOME SCREEN

Swipe your ngers left or right to view the

entire Home screen. You can customize the

screen with widgets and shortcuts to your

favorite applications.

Status bar

The Status bar appears at the top of your

Home screen. Icons indicating your phone’s

status and new notication alerts appear on

the Status bar.

Status

Bar

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Notiﬁcation Screen

The Notication area indicates new

message events (data sync status, new

messages, calendar events, call status,

etc). You can expand this area to reveal

the Notications screen that provides more

detailed information about the current on-

screen notication icons.

To open the Notiﬁcations screen

1. In a single motion, touch and

drag the Status bar down to the

bottom of the screen to open

the Notications screen (1).

2. Tap a notication entry to open the

associated application (2).

To access additional Notiﬁcation

Options

In addition to notications, this screen

also provides quick and ready access to

separate phone functions. These can be

quickly activated or deactivated by toggling

them on or off.

1. In a single motion, touch and

drag the Status bar down to

the bottom of the screen.

2. In a single motion touch and scroll left

or right across the top row of buttons to

access additional functions.

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Applications screen

To access the Applications screens, from

any Home screen, tap the Apps icon .

Swipe left or right through the

screens. As you download new applications,

they will appear on the Applications screens

in alphabetical order.

As you transition from screen to screen, a

dot (located at the bottom) displays which

panel you are currently on.

Add an app to the Home screen

1. Swipe left or right to select a screen

location for your new shortcut.

2. Tap (Apps) to reveal all your current

available applications. By default,

applications are displayed as an

alphabetical grid.

3. Scroll across the screens and

locate your desired application.

4. Touch and hold the on-screen icon.

The new shortcut then appears to

hover over the current screen.

5. While still holding the on-screen icon,

position it on the current screen. Once

complete, release the screen to lock

the shortcut into its new position.

Move and delete items

Touch and hold the item you want to move

or delete and drag it to another location or

to the Trash Can icon at the bottom of the

screen.

Assigning a new Default Home screen

1. Press (Home) g(Menu) and

then tap Edit.

2. Tap (Home screen). The new Home

screen will now include this highlighted

icon.

Change Home screen wallpaper

1. Navigate to any screen.

- or -

Press (Home) to go to the Home

screen.

2. Touch and hold an empty

area of the screen.

3. From the Home screen window

tap Home screen.

4. Select a wallpaper type: Gallery,

Live wallpapers, or Wallpapers.

5. Tap the desired image.

6. Tap Set wallpaper or Done.

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RINGTONE

Set call and notiﬁcation ringtone

1. From the Home screen, press

(Menu).

2. Tap Settings gSound.

3. Tap either Device ringtone

or Default notications.

4. Tap the desired sound.

5. Tap OK.

Set other sounds

1. From the Home screen, press

(Menu).

2. Tap Settings gSound.

3. Scroll down to the System section

and tap those items you want

to turn on or off. Choose from:

Keytones, Touch sounds, Screen

lock sound, or Haptic feedback.

VOLUME

Set call volume

While on a call, press the Volume key up

or down.

Set other volume

1. From the Home screen, press

(Menu).

2. Tap Settings gSound.

3. Tap Volume.

4. Touch and drag the Music, video,

games, and other media, or

Ringtone, Notications, and System

sliders to the desired levels.

5. Tap OK.

Silence ringer

From the Home screen, press the Volume

key down until you see the Silent mode

icon .

To turn off silent mode, press the Volume

key up.

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