Mounting The Sd Card; Sd Card Available Memory Status - Samsung Galaxy S III User Manual

Mounting the SD Card

To store additional photos, music, videos, and other
applications, you must mount (install) the SD card prior to
use. Mounting the SD card establishes a USB connection
with your computer.
1. Insert the SD card into the external, SD card slot. For
more information, refer to "Removing and Installing the
Memory Card" on page 6.
2. Your SD card is scanned to see the available
information on it.
Unmounting the SD card
Unmounting the SD card prevents corruption and damage to
the SD card while removing it from the slot.
1. From the Home screen, tap
Storage.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the display and tap Unmount SD
card.
3. Tap OK.
For more information, refer to "Removing and Installing
the Memory Card" on page 6.
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SD card Available Memory Status

Erasing Files from the SD card
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Warning! Performing the next step erases all data stored on
To view the memory allocation for your external SD card:
1. From the Home screen, tap
Storage.
2. The available memory for Device and SD card displays
under the Total space and Available space headings.
You can erase files from the SD card using the phone.
1. Ensure the SD card is mounted. For more information,
refer to "Mounting the SD Card" on page 36.
2. From the Home screen, tap
Storage.
3. Tap Format SD card.
4. At the Format SD card confirmation prompt, tap Format
SD card.
the SD card.
5. Tap Delete all to format or press
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to cancel.