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Using S Beam to Share Photos
When this feature is activated with NFC, you can beam large files directly to another compatible device that is in direct contact. For example, these large files can be Videos or HD photos. You can beam images and videos from your gallery, music files from your Music, and more.
1. | From a Home screen, touch | Apps ➔ | |||
| Settings ➔ More settings. |
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2. | If not already active, touch the ON/OFF button to turn | ||||
| NFC ON | . |
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3. | Touch S Beam and make sure the feature is turned on. | ||||
| If not already active, touch the ON/OFF button to turn | ||||
| S Beam ON | . |
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4. | On the source device, which contains the desired | ||||
| image or video, touch | Apps ➔ | Gallery. | ||
5. | Locate and touch the selected image to open it in the | ||||
| preview window. |
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Important! Neither device must be in Lock mode or displaying the Lock screen. They must both be active and unlocked. It is recommended that the target device be on the Home screen.
6.Place the two activeNote: If the Touch to beam screen does not display on the source device:
•Pull them apart.•Verify the image is visible in the preview window on the source device (providing the file).
•Place them together again.7.From the Touch to beam screen, touch the reduced image preview to begin the transfer.
8.When prompted, separate the two devices. After a few seconds (depending on file size), the transferred file will display on the recipient’s screen.
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