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When you connect your phone to 

a computer with a USB cable, you 

can either share your mobile data 

connection via tethering OR you 

can share files—you cannot do 

both. Do not turn on tethering if 

you want to use your computer to 
access your phone’s memory card.

Connect Using Tethering

1. From the Home screen, tap 

 (

Apps

g

 

  (

Mobile HotSpot

).

2. Connect your phone to a 

computer with a USB cable.

3. If prompted for a USB mode, press 

 

(

Back

) to exit the menu.

4. Tap the 

USB tethering

 field from 

the tethering menu. This places a 

green check mark next to the entry 

and activates the feature. A Tethering 

or HotSpot active notification 

briefly appears on the screen.

5. Confirm the 

 icon appears 

at the top of the screen.

6. Read the on-screen notification 

regarding data use and tap 

OK

.

Your phone starts sharing its wireless 

network data connection with your 

computer via the USB connection.

BLUETOOTH

®

 

Your phone comes with Bluetooth 

connectivity, a wireless technology that 

enables a connection between your phone 

and a Bluetooth headset or other Bluetooth 

device (sold separately).

Prepare Bluetooth headset

Make sure that your headset is fully charged 

and in pairing mode. Refer to the headset’s 

user manual for more information. 

Turn on Bluetooth and pair with 

headset

1. In a single motion, touch and 

drag the 

Status

 bar down to 

the bottom of the screen.

2. Tap 

Bluetooth 

g

 

Bluetooth available

Your phone will scan for and display 

a list of available Bluetooth devices.

Note: Tap scan if the phone does not automatically 

begin to scan for available devices.

3. From the list, tap the headset/device 

you want to pair with your phone.

4. If necessary, enter the PIN or passcode.

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Summary of Contents for Galaxy S III

Page 1: ...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...

Page 2: ...e com support where you can n Register at my t mobile com to check your minutes pay your bill upgrade your phone and change your rate plan n Review your phone s User Manual and troubleshooting FAQs n...

Page 3: ...rrent driver s license number and date of birth for credit check purposes n Your choice of T Mobile rate plan and services see www t mobile com for the latest plan information n micro SIM serial numbe...

Page 4: ...ter 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 n...

Page 5: ...ately and use it to store your multimedia files 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...

Page 6: ...abs 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 h...

Page 7: ...one 1 Press and hold Power End until the Device options screen appears 2 Tap Restart g OK HOME SCREEN Swipe your fingers left or right to view the entire Home screen You can customize the screen with...

Page 8: ...screen to open the Notifications screen 1 2 Tap a notification entry to open the associated application 2 To access additional Notification Options In addition to notifications this screen also provi...

Page 9: ...hortcut 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 posi...

Page 10: ...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 g So...

Page 11: ...der To set up Visual Voicemail 1 Tap Apps g Visual Voicemail 2 Read the on screen information and tap Next 3 Enter the last 4 digits of your phone number and create a PIN code then tap Next 4 Record y...

Page 12: ...pps g Email Note If you have already set up an email account tap the name of the open account tap the Menu key and then tap Add account 2 Tap the Email field and enter your emaill account information...

Page 13: ...tion fields and tap Next 10 If prompted read the Activate device administrator screen and tap Activate to complete the email setup process 11 Identify your new work email account with a unique name Ex...

Page 14: ...ar calling minutes on your phone bill Note To use Wi Fi Calling you must first turn on Wi Fi and connect to a Wi Fi network Note This feature is active by default If you are in an active Wi Fi call an...

Page 15: ...one into a portable Wi Fi HotSpot so you can share your mobile data connection with other devices To use your phone s HotSpot capability you must have the Mobile HotSpot service added to your rate pla...

Page 16: ...der it will be for intruders to break your security It is recommended that you not use names birthdays or other personal information USB TETHERING This option allows you to share your device s mobile...

Page 17: ...d tap OK Your phone starts sharing its wireless network data connection with your computer via the USB connection BLUETOOTH Your phone comes with Bluetooth connectivity a wireless technology that enab...

Page 18: ...re indicating it is enabled Note Enabling NFC also enables Android Beam and S Beam Turn on S Beam This feature when activated via NFC allows you to beam large files directly to another compatible devi...

Page 19: ...Task manager 3 Tap the Active applications tab and select End all to stop all running applications 4 Tap the RAM tab and select Clear memory to clear all inactive and background processes Additional...

Page 20: ...raction between your phone and any other piece of electronic equipment ask the equipment manufacturer Drive safely When you are driving T Mobile encourages you to use your phone in a safe and sensible...

Page 21: ...ngth and atmospheric topographical conditions and may be curtailed interrupted dropped or refused The phone s approximate location is transmitted to the local 9 1 1 response agency or PSAP while the c...

Page 22: ...end text messages automatically Once you create a TecTile using the TecTile app place the Tile in a convenient place then tap your phone to the TecTile to perform the action stored in the TecTile To p...

Page 23: ...ages attachments or for any failures delays or errors in any T Mobile generated alerts or notifications Your data session plan or service may be slowed suspended terminated or restricted if you use yo...

Page 24: ...If you have questions about return or exchange policies consult your service provider or phone retailer Devices accessories and screen images are simulated See brochures and the Terms and Conditions i...

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