S Beam; Nearby Devices - Samsung Galaxy Note 3 User Manual

S Beam

Share more and share it faster with S Beam. From photos to documents, large video files to maps,
you can share almost anything instantly with one touch, simply by placing your devices back-to-back.
S Beam uses your device's NFC (Near Field Communication) feature to send, or "beam", content to
other NFC and Wi-Fi Direct devices.
S Beam works in the background. Use the sharing options from your favorite apps to select content
to share via S Beam. For example, you can beam pictures or videos from Gallery, or songs from
Music player. Just bring the devices together (typically back to back), and then tap the screen.
Turn S Beam On or Off
When S Beam is turned On, you can send or receive data by touching your device to another NFC-
capable device.
1. Press a nd tap
2. Tap the ON/OFF switch beside S Beam to turn S Beam On or Off.

Nearby Devices

Share files with devices using DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) standards, over Wi-Fi.
To use Nearby devices, you must connect to the same Wi-Fi network as the devices you wish to
share with, and the other devices must support DLNA.
Turn Sharing with Nearby Devices On or Off
1. Press
a nd tap
2. Tap the ON/OFF switch beside Nearby devices to turn sharing On or Off.
Note: Use care when enabling file sharing. When enabled, other devices can access data on your
device.
Configure Options for Sharing with Nearby Devices
Note: Use care when enabling file sharing. When enabled, other devices can access data on your
device.
1. Press
a nd tap
2. Tap the ON/OFF switch beside Nearby devices to turn sharing On.
3. Tap Nearby devices to configure options for controlling how content is shared from your device:
Shared contents: Choose the type of content to share, from Videos, Photos, or Music.
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Allowed devices list: View and manage a list of devices allowed to connect to your device.
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Settings
> Settings > Connections.
> Settings > Connections.
> Settings > Connections.
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