Samsung Galaxy S III

Samsung Galaxy S III Guide

The Basics

Getting started Functions and settings Calls and contacts Messaging Tools and apps Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Data

First use

Inserting a SIM and battery Inserting a memory card Charging the battery Turning my phone on and off Activating a Google account on my phone

Using my phone

Guide to keys and sockets Writing texts List of display icons Returning my phone to standby mode Ending running applications Turning the key lock on or off Restarting my phone

Internet settings

Setting up my phone for internet Using my browser Clearing browser data

Sound settings

Choosing a ringtone Choosing a message tone Turning silent mode on or off Turning vibration on or off Setting the ring volume

Display settings

Choosing a language Setting the date and time Personalising the phone display

Voice control

Settings for voice control Using voice control

Security

Turning my PIN on or off Changing my PIN Unblocking my PIN Turning phone lock code on or off Changing the phone lock code Checking SIM lock status

Software updates

Checking the software version Backing up the phone memory Updating the software Restoring factory default settings

Network

Choosing a network Choosing network mode Turning flight mode on or off

Making calls

Making a call Answering a call Making a call with hidden caller identification Making a video call Using speed dialing Turning call waiting on or off Using call waiting Turning caller identification on or off Diverting calls to another number

Contacts

Creating a contact Copying contacts from social network sites and email accounts Merging identical contacts Copying contacts between my SIM and my phone Assigning a contact to a speed dialing key

Voicemail

Saving my voicemail number Diverting calls to my voicemail Calling my voicemail Cancelling all diverts

Call restrictions

Turning fixed dialing on or off Adding fixed numbers Changing my PIN2

Messaging

SMS

Setting up my phone for SMS Writing and sending SMS Reading SMS

MMS

Setting up my phone for MMS Writing and sending MMS Reading MMS

Email

Setting up my phone for email Setting up my phone for Exchange email Choosing a default email account Deleting an email configuration Writing and sending email Reading email

Tools and apps

Apps

Downloading and using apps from Google Play Downloading and using apps from Samsung Apps

Photo and video

Using my camera Using my video recorder Viewing photos and videos Sending photos and videos Uploading photos or videos to social network sites Transferring photos and videos from my phone to my computer

Music

Using the music player Creating a playlist Using the radio

Location

Selecting GPS settings

Organiser

Using the calendar Setting an alarm Creating a note

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Data

Wi-Fi

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network Using my phone as Wi-Fi Hotspot Tethering from my phone

Bluetooth

Turning Bluetooth on or off Choosing Bluetooth settings Pairing Bluetooth devices Transferring files via Bluetooth

Syncing

Transferring audio files from my computer to my phone

NFC

Turning NFC on or off Reading NFC tags Turning S Beam on or off Transferring files using S Beam

Data

Checking data usage Activating or deactivating data connections Turning data roaming on or off

Troubleshooting

I can't play music

Possible Causes

No audio files have been transferred to your phone The headset isn't working The music player doesn't support the file format The audio file is damaged

Possible causes

No audio files have been transferred to your phone

If no audio files have been transferred to your phone, you can't play music.

Transfer audio files from your computer to your phone.

Step of :

Transfer audio files from your computer to your phone.

1. Connect phone and computer

Connect the data cable to the phone socket and to your computer's USB port.

2. Transfer audio files

Start a file manager on your computer and find your phone in your computer's file system.

Go to the required folder in your computer's file system.

Highlight the required audio file and move or copy it to your phone.

Did this solve your problem?

Yes thank you! Next cause

The headset isn't working

If your headset isn't working, you can't play music.

The headset isn't working

Try using another headset.

Did this solve your problem?

Yes thank you! Next cause

The music player doesn't support the file format

If the music player doesn't support the file format, you can't play music.

The music player doesn't support the file format

Try with a different file type or check the manual to see supported file formats.

Did this solve your problem?

Yes thank you! Next cause

The audio file is damaged

In some cases errors might occur when audio files are downloaded and transferred to the phone. If the audio file is damaged, you can't play the audio file.

Try downloading the audio file again. Then you can transfer the audio file to your phone.

Step of :

Try downloading the audio file again. Then you can transfer the audio file to your phone.

1. Connect phone and computer

Connect the data cable to the phone socket and to your computer's USB port.

2. Transfer audio files

Start a file manager on your computer and find your phone in your computer's file system.

Go to the required folder in your computer's file system.

Highlight the required audio file and move or copy it to your phone.

Did this solve your problem?

Yes thank you! Next cause

We are pleased that your problem was solved.

Unfortunately, we can't solve the problem with your phone. Contact our customer service for more help.

Specs

Samsung Galaxy S III

Dimensions (LxWxH)	136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm
Weight	133 g
Colour display	16 million colours
Resolution	720 x 1280 pixels
Touch screen	Yes
Talk time	Up to 21 hours
Stand-by time	Up to 32 days
Phone memory	1 GB RAM, 16 / 32 / 64 GB storage
Memory card slot	Yes
SIM type	Micro SIM

GSM 850 MHz	Yes
GSM 900 MHz	Yes
GSM 1800 MHz	Yes
GSM 1900 MHz	Yes
GPRS	Yes
EDGE (EGPRS)	Yes
3G (UMTS)	Yes
HSDPA (3.5G)	Yes
4G (LTE)	No

SMS	Yes
MMS	Yes
Chat	Yes
Email	Yes

Camera	8 megapixels
Video player	Yes
Video recorder	Yes
Video call	Yes
Music player	Yes
Radio	Yes
Podcasts	No
Voice recorder	Yes

Internal GPS	Yes
Maps/Navigation	Google Maps

Calendar	Yes
Tasks	Yes
Notes	Yes
Alarm	Yes
Stopwatch	Yes
Countdown timer	Yes
Calculator	Yes
Office applications	No

Browser	Yes
RSS reader	No

Wi-Fi	Yes
USB data cable	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
Data modem	Yes
Synchronisation with computer	Yes

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