Set Up Face Recognition - Samsung Galaxy S® III mini

 For other screen lock options, refer to Set Up Screen Lock.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps (at the bottom).
2. From the Apps tab, tap Settings.
3. Tap Lock screen.
4. Tap Screen lock.
   If presented with 'This device does not have a Google account associated with it...' tap Add Google account now to setup the account before proceeding to step 5. If desired, to proceed to step 5 without setting up a Google account, tap Continue.
   If presented, enter the current PIN, password or pattern.
5. Select one of the following:
   • Face Unlock
   • Face and Voice

Face Unlock

Facial recognition is utilized to access the device.

1. From the Face unlock screen, tap Next.
2. From the About Face Unlock screen, tap Set it up.
3. From the Set up Face Unlock screen, tap Continue.
4. Position face within the provided area.
   Hold still for several seconds to allow image capture.
5. Tap Continue.
6. From the 'Create backup unlock PIN or ...' screen, select one of the following:
   • Pattern
     1. Draw an unlock pattern (connecting at least 4 dots) then tap Continue.
     2. Re-draw the pattern then tap Confirm.
     3. If presented, tap OK.
        If prompted, set backup PIN
   • PIN
     1. Enter a numeric PIN (4-8 digits) then tap Continue.
     2. Re-enter the numeric PIN then tap OK.
     3. If presented, tap OK.

 
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Face and Voice

Facial and vocal recognition is utilized to access the device.

1. Tap Next.
2. Tap Set it up.
3. Tap Continue.
4. Position face within the provided area.
   Hold still for several seconds to allow image capture.
5. Tap Continue.
6. Tap the Microphone icon to set the desired voice command.
   Repeat the voice command 4 times, pausing for approximately 1 second between each command. Use 3 to 5 syllables and maintain constant intonation.
7. From the 'Create backup unlock PIN or ...' screen, select one of the following:
   • Pattern
     1. Draw an unlock pattern (connecting at least 4 dots) then tap Continue.
     2. Re-draw the pattern then tap Confirm.
     3. If presented, tap OK.
        If prompted, set backup PIN
   • PIN
     1. Enter a numeric PIN (4-8 digits) then tap Continue.
     2. Re-enter the numeric PIN then tap OK.
     3. If presented, tap OK.

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