Samsung Galaxy S3 User Manual

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Web and GPS-based services
You may incur additional charges for accessing the 
Internet and downloading media files. For details, 
contact your service provider.
Internet
Learn to access and bookmark your favourite webpages.
This feature may be labelled differently depending on  
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your region or service provider.
Available icons may vary depending on your region or 
 
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service provider.
Browse a webpage ›
In the application list, select 1 Internet.
To access a specific webpage, select the URL field, enter 
2 
the web address, and then select Go .
Navigate webpages with the following keys:
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NumberFunction
 1 
Reload the current webpage. While the 
device is loading webpages, this icon 
changes to 
.
 2 View webpage details.
 3 Enter a web address or a keyword.
 4 View your bookmarks, saved pages, and 
recent Internet history. 
 5 View thumbnails of active browser 
windows.
While browsing a webpage, access the following options: To zoom in or out, place two fingers on the screen and 
 
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slowly spread them apart or pinch them together. To return 
to the original size, double-tap the screen. This feature may 
be unavailable on some webpages.
To move backwards or forwards to webpages in history, 
 
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press the Back key, or press the Option key and select 
Forward.
To open a new window, press the Option key and select 
 
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New window.
To bookmark the current webpage, press the Option key 
 
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and select Add bookmark.
To add a shortcut for the current webpage to the Home 
 
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screen, press the Option key and select Add shortcut to 
home.
To send a web address to others or share it, press the 
 
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Option key and select Share page.
To search for text on a webpage, press the Option key and 
 
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select Find on page.
To switch to the desktop view, press the Option key and 
 
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select Desktop view. 
						

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To save the current webpage for reading offline, press the  
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Option key and select Save for offline reading. You can 
view the saved pages by selecting 
 →  Saved pages.
To change the brightness and colour settings, press the 
 
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Option key and select Brightness and colours.
To view your download history, press the Option key and 
 
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select Downloads.
To print the webpage via Wi-Fi or USB, press the Option key 
 
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and select Print. Your device is compatible only with some 
Samsung printers.
To change the browser settings, press the Option key and 
 
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select Settings.
Search for information by voice ›
This feature may be unavailable depending on your 
region or service provider.
In the application list, select 
1 Internet.
Select the URL field.
2 
Select 3  and say a keyword into your device’s microphone.
The device searches for webpages related to the keyword.
Select a search result.
4 
Bookmark your favourite webpage ›
In the application list, select 1 Internet.
Enter a web address or navigate to a webpage.
2 
Press the Option key and select 3 Add bookmark.
Enter a name for the bookmark and select 
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To view your bookmarks, select  → Bookmarks. From 
the bookmark list, tap and hold a bookmark to access the 
following options:
To open the webpage in the current window, select 
 
●Open.
To open a new window, select 
 
●Open in new window.
To edit bookmark details, select 
 
●Edit bookmark.
To add the bookmark shortcut to the Home screen, select 
 
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Add shortcut to home.
To send the address of the current webpage to others, 
 
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select Share link.
To copy the address of the current webpage, select 
 
●Copy 
link URL.
To delete the bookmark, select 
 
●Delete bookmark.
To set the webpage as your browser’s homepage, select 
 
●Set 
as homepage.
Download a file from the Internet ›
When you download files or applications from the Internet, 
your device saves them to the internal memory.
Files you download from the Internet can include 
viruses that will damage your device. To reduce this risk, 
only download files from sources you trust.
Some media files include Digital Rights Management 
to protect copyrights. This protection may prevent you 
from downloading, copying, modifying, or transferring 
some files.
In the application list, select 
1 Internet.
Search for a file or application and download it to the 
2 
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View your recent history ›
In the application list, select 1 Internet →  → History.
Select a webpage to access.
2 
Flipboard
Learn to access your personalised news magazine.
This feature may be unavailable depending on your 
region or service provider.
In the application list, select 
1 Flipboard.
Select 
2 Get Started.
If you sign in to your Flipboard account, you can get 
news from your social networks.
Select news topics, and then select 
3 Done.
Flip through news articles.
4 
Game Hub
Learn to access games.
In the application list, select 
1 Game Hub.
Select a game service.
2 
Search for and access games.3 
The games available may vary depending on your 
region or service provider. 
						

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Latitude
Learn to share your location with your friends and view their 
locations with the Google Latitude
™ location service.
This feature may be unavailable depending on your 
region or service provider.
In the application list, select 
1 Latitude.
The device joins Latitude automatically.
Select 
2  → an option.
Select a friend, or enter an email address and select 
3 Add 
friends.
Select 
4 Ye s .
When your friend accepts your invitation, you can share 
locations.
Select 
5 MAP VIEW.
Your friends’ locations on the map are shown with their 
photos.
Maps
Learn to use the Google Maps™ mapping service to find your 
location, search for places, and get directions.
This feature may be unavailable depending on your  
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region or service provider.
You must activate location services to find your 
 
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Search for a location ›
In the application list, select 1 Maps.
The map will show your current location.
Select 
2 .
Enter a keyword for the location and select 
3 .
To search for a location by voice, select 
.
Select the location to view its details.
4 
While viewing the map, use the following options: To zoom in or out, place two fingers on the screen and 
 
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slowly spread them apart or pinch them together.
To view all of the search results, select 
 
●RESULTS LIST.
To view your current location, select 
 
●. To switch to the 
compass view of the map that changes orientation when 
you move the device, select 
.
To add a star to the location, select the balloon with the 
 
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location name → .
To add layers of additional information to the map or 
 
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change the view mode, press the Option key and select 
Layers.
Get directions to a specific destination ›
In the application list, select 1 Maps.
Select 
2 .
Enter the addresses of the starting location and the 
3 
destination.
To enter an address from your contact list or starred 
places, or select a point on the map, select 
 → an 
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Select a travel method and select 4 GET DIRECTIONS.
The route is indicated on the map. Depending on the 
selected travel method, you may see multiple routes.
When you are finished, press the Option key and select 
5 
Clear Map.
More Services
Access more services to download and install additional 
applications for your device. In the application list, select 
More Services.
Navigation
Learn to get spoken directions to your destination.
Navigation maps, your current location, and other  
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navigational data may differ from actual location 
information. You should always pay attention to road 
conditions, traffic, and any other factors that may 
affect your driving and follow all safety warnings and 
regulations while driving.
This feature may be unavailable depending on your 
 
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region or service provider.
In the application list, select 
1 Navigation.
Enter your destination with the following methods:
2 
Enter your destination by voice. 
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Enter your destination with the virtual keypad. 
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Select your destination from contacts’ addresses. 
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Select your destination from your starred places. 
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Install the required software, and then use the navigation 3 
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Places
Learn to search for business and attractions.
This feature may be unavailable depending on your 
region or service provider.
In the application list, select 
1 Places.
If you want to search for businesses or attractions near a 
2 
specific location, select your location →  Enter an address.
Select a category.
3 
The device searches for places nearby that are related to 
the category.
Select a place name to view its details.
4 
You can add more categories by pressing the Option 
key and selecting Add a search.
Play Books
Browse and download book files with Google Play Books. 
You can read book files on your device. In the application list, 
select Play Books.
This feature may be unavailable depending on your 
region or service provider. 
						

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Play Movies
Browse and rent movies with Google Play Movies. You can 
watch movies on your device. In the application list, select 
Play Movies.
This feature may be unavailable depending on your 
region or service provider.
Play Store
Your device’s functionality can be extended by installing 
additional applications. Play Store provides a quick and easy 
way to shop for mobile applications.
This feature may be unavailable depending on your  
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region or service provider.
Your device will save user files from downloaded 
 
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applications to the internal memory.
Download an application ›
In the application list, select 1 Play Store.
Search for an application and download it to the device.
2 
When the download is complete, the device will install the 
application automatically.
Uninstall an application ›
In the application list, select 1 Play Store.
Press the Option key and select 
2 My Apps.
Select an item.
3 
Select 4 Uninstall →  OK.