Turn Your Screen On And Off - Samsung Galaxy S III User Manual

Turn Your Screen On and Off

Your phone allows you to quickly turn the screen off when not in use and to turn it back on and
unlock it when you need it.
Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use
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To quickly turn the screen off, press the Power/Lock Key.
To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen after a certain period of
time when you leave it idle. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the
phone's screen is off.
Note: For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off, see
Timeout.
Turn the Screen On and Unlock It
1. To turn the screen on, press the
2. Swipe the screen in any direction to unlock the screen.
 If you have set up a screen lock, you will be prompted to draw the pattern or enter
the password or PIN. See
Phone Basics
Power/Lock Key.
Screen Lock.
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