Samsung Galaxy SIII User Manual page 63

Auto retrieve allows you to choose whether message attachment(s) are automatically
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downloaded when you display a multimedia message. If you disable this option, only the
message header displays in the message list, and you'll be prompted to download the
attachment(s).
MMS alert allows you to have the phone alert you when you make a change to a message
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that will convert the message to a multimedia message (MMS).
Bubble style allows you to choose how messages appear on the screen. Bubbles are the
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boxes that surround each message.
Background style allows you to choose the background of the message screen.
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Use the volume key allows you to change the text size while reading a message by
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pressing the Volume Key up or down.
Notifications allows you specify whether notifications for new messages display in the status
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bar.
Select ringtone allows you to set the ringtone for your message notifications.
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Vibrate allows you to choose whether vibration plays along with the ringtone for new
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message notifications.
Message alert repetition allows you to choose how often your phone notifies you of new
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message(s).
Preview message allows you to choose whether a preview of a new message appears in
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the status bar with the message notification.
Emergency Alerts allows you to configure emergency alert settings. You can enable or
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disable some alerts: Extreme Alert, Severe Alert, Amber Alert, and Emergency alert test
messages. You cannot disable Presidential alerts.
Important: The Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) system provides the government the
ability to send geographically targeted notifications of emergencies, such as threats to public safety,
severe weather events, a hazardous material spill or a missing child in the phone user's area.
Emergency notification preview allows you to play a sample emergency alert tone. Tap
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Stop to cancel the playback.
Vibrate allows you to select vibrate options for emergency messages.
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Alert reminder allows you to configure the reminder interval.
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Add signature allows you add a text signature to all messages you send.
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Signature text allows you to enter a text signature, when Add signature is enabled.
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Spam settings allows you to filter incoming messages for spam messages.
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Add to spam numbers allows you to enter telephone numbers, to automatically flag
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messages from the numbers as spam, when Spam settings is enabled.
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