Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Play Back Audio Files Using Voice Recorder Application

Voice recorder is one of pre-installed application that you can find inside Samsung Galaxy SIII. This apps will allow you to record an audio then save it as 3ga file format.

See also: How to Use the Stock Voice Recorder Applications on Samsung Galaxy S3

Later, you can share the files with others using AllShare, Messaging, Gmail or Bluetooth. In addition, you can also listen to the files you already saved using voice recorder.


How to play back voice memo?
Here are the steps you need to do to play back the recorded audio file through the stock voice recorder apps:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll to Voice recorder, then tap on it.
3. Tap List to view all saved voice recordings.
4. Tap the required voice recording file to play it.
5. While you're playing, you can utilize some options, such as the Pause button to pause the playback and the Stop button to stop the playback.

By knowing how to listen recorded audio file using voice recorder, now you can play back all the recorded audio files anytime you want.

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Use the Stock Voice Recorder Applications

Samsung Galaxy SIII comes with some pre-installed applications that you can use directly without having to install it first. One of which is S Suggest apps, this applications will helps you to know which recommended popular applications that compatible with your phone that you should choose to install.

See also: How to Use S Suggest on Samsung Galaxy S3

Another pre-installed apps that you can find inside Samsung Galaxy SIII is voice recorder apps. This apps will allow you to record an audio file and share it using AllShare, Messaging, Gmail or Bluetooth.


How to record audio using voice recorder?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll to Voice recorder, then tap on it.
3. Tap Red circle button to start recording.
4. Now you can speak into the microphone.
5. While your phone record the audio, you can utilize some option available there:
• Tap Stop button to stop recording. It will automatically save the audio file and the recorded files screen is displayed.
• Tap Pause button to temporarily stop the recording and tap Record button again to resume recording.
• Tap Cancel button to cancel the recording without saving.
6. Finish. Now you have managed to record an audio using the stock voice recorder applications.

It's easy to do, right? Now you can record audio files you want using voice recorder apps available on your phone, save it then listen to it again later. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Change Home Screen Mode

Once you've upgrading your precious Samsung Galaxy SIII to the Android Jelly Bean, then you'll see some new features inside your phone accompanying this new operating system. One of which is blocking mode, this feature will allow you to block all or certain of notifications, calls, texts and messages.

See also: How to Enable or Disable Blocking Mode on Samsung Galaxy S3

Another new features that comes along with Android Jelly Bean is the feature to change the Home screen mode. Under this feature, you will see two options available that you can choose the one that best suit you.


How to switch Home screen mode?
Below are the steps to do to switch between basic mode and easy mode:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll to Settings, then tap on it.
3. Under Device section, tap Home screen mode.
4. Now you will see two Home screen modes available. They are:
• Basic mode: This mode provides a conventional layout for the apps and widgets on your Home screen.
• Easy mode: This mode provides an easier experience for the first time smartphone users from their Home screen.
5. Tap the required Home screen mode you wish to use.
6. Tap Apply button to save the changes.
7. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

By knowing how to change the Home screen mode, now you can choose to use one of them that best suit you. If you want to use standard Home screen as you can find on the Android Ice Cream Sandwich then you can choose to use the basic mode, while if you want to use a simpler Home screen mode then you can choose to use the easy mode. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Access Notification Bar Whilst Running Applications

Samsung Galaxy SIII has a multitask ability which will allow you to do more than one task at the same time with this phone, such as jump between apps or close all running apps.

See also: How to Multitask and Remove All Running Apps on Samsung Galaxy S3

Other multitask that you can do with this phone is accessing the notifications bar while you're running the apps or watching video on full screen. This of course will useful if you want to open the notification panel and get the quick controls without having to close the apps you're currently running.


How to open notification bar while running apps?
Below are the steps you need to do:

1. While you're running the apps or watching the video on full screen, tap and hold the top area of your phone screen then drag it downwards to open the notification bar.
2. Drag downwards again to open notification panel and quick controls. Whilst you're opening it, the video or apps will continue running in the background.
3. Drag it upwards to close the notification bar.

It's easy, right? By knowing this methods, now you will be able to open or close the notification without closing the apps or video you're currently running. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Set Briefing Alarm

Alarm is one of useful feature inside Samsung Galaxy SIII that you can use to remind you about an important activity or appointment. Here you can determine the time and day you wish the alarm to ring to remind you.

See also: How to Set Alarm on Samsung Galaxy S3

In certain conditions, if you want to set the alarm not only ringing, but also tells you about the weather, your schedule and a news headline, then you can configure a briefing alarm which will allow you to get that.


How to configure briefing alarm?
Below are steps you need to do to set up briefing alarm on your Galaxy SIII:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Clock.
3. Tap Alarm tab.
4. Create new briefing alarm by tapping the (+) sign.
5. Set the time and day as your wish.
6. Tap Alarm type.
7. On pop up menu select Briefing.
8. Tap OK button in an information window.
9. In the News widget settings, you can select the country and category of the news as your wish.
10. Once you've finished, tap Back button to return to the create alarm screen.
11. Tap Briefing content.
12. On pop up menu, check all boxes next to the option (Weather, Today's schedule and News).
13. Tap Save button to save your briefing alarm.
14. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode

By knowing how to create a briefing alarm, now your alarm will not only ringing, but also give you the information about the weather, your today's schedule and news headline. So, have you ever tried to create briefing alarm on your phone?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Know the Meaning of LED Indicator Color

One of the possible way to tell you that you have a missed call or message or battery low is by setting the LED to light on to explaining what's happen to you without having unlocking your Samsung Galaxy SIII.

See also: How to Set LED Indicator on Samsung Galaxy S3

When you want to set LED indicator, you will see four options available. Each option will be delegated with certain color to make you more easier knowing what the LED light means.


How to know the meaning of LED indicator color?
Below are the option available on LED indicator with their each color:

1. Charging: when plugged in charger, red means charging and green means charging is complete.
2. Low Battery: red when not plugged in charger.
3. Notification: blue when you have missed calls, messages or events.
4. Voice recording: blue when you're recording voice.
   

For the record, LED indicator will light up when the screen is off. So, by knowing what's the meaning of the different color of the LED indicator, now you can more easier knowing what the LED wants to tell you about.

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Set LED Indicator

One of part of the Samsung Galaxy SIII that you can customize is its display. You can do that by utilizing some options available under display settings, such as change the wallpaper you wish to use on your phone or adjusting the brightness of the screen.

See also: How to Adjust the Screen Brightness on Samsung Galaxy S3

While you're on the display setting page, you will also see another option to customize called LED indicator. This option will allow you to determine in which conditions you wish the LED on the top left corner of your phone will light.


How to customize LED indicator?
To do so kindly follow the steps listed below:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Under Device section, tap Display.
3. Under General section, tap LED indicator.
4. Now you will see four options available. They are:
   • Charging: enable this option if you wish the LED to light when your phone is connected to charger.
   • Low battery: enable this option if you wish the LED to light when battery level is low.
   • Notifications: enable this option if you wish the LED to light when you have missed calls, messages or application events.
   • Voice recording: enable this option if you wish the LED to light when you're recording voice.
5. Tap the required options you wish to use. When the checkbox next to the option is ticked means the option is enabled.
6. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.
   

For the record, the LED will only light up when the screen is off. So, by knowing how to enable or disable the option available under LED indicator option, now you can set the LED to light up on the conditions you wants.