Samsung Galaxy Note 3 User Manual page 146

1. Connect your phone to your computer using the supplied USB/charging cable. You may
need to remove the USB cable from the Charging Head.
Insert the smaller end of the cable to the USB Charger/Accessory jack at the bottom
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of the phone.
Insert the larger end of the cable into an available USB port on your computer.
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2. Your phone will automatically detect the connection. When
swipe your finger down from the Status bar to open the Notification panel.
3. On the Notification panel, the type of connection is shown:
Connected as a media device: Used for most transfers. You can transfer files in
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Windows or from a Mac.
Connected as a camera: Used for transfers of photos using camera software on
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your computer.
To change the connection type, tap it in the Notification panel to open the Storage
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settings > USB Computer Connection option, and then tap the desired option. If
your phone is connected to a computer with a USB 3.0 port, you can choose to use
USB 3.0 here.
Note: USB 3.0 speeds up data transfers, but it may sometimes interfere with calls or data when
it is in use. If you choose to use a USB 3.0 connection, it will automatically turn off after 10
minutes of inactivity, and will switch to USB 2.0.
4. On your computer, navigate to the detected phone (such as through the My Computer
menu) and open it.
Tools and Calendar
appears in the Status bar,
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