Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Instruction Manual

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Direct Calls
Call the contact whose call log, message, or contact 
details are currently on the screen by bringing the 
device close to your ear.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Advanced features  > Direct call , 
and tap  On/Off to enable.
Answer a Call
When a call is received, the phone rings and the caller’s 
phone number or name is displayed, if it is stored in the 
Contacts list.
 ►On the incoming call screen, drag  Answer  to the 
right to answer the...

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While on a Call
Adjust the Call Volume
 ► Press the Volume keys to increase or decrease the 
volume.
– or –
Tap 
 Extra volume to quickly add more volume 
to the incoming audio.
Multitask
If you exit the call screen and return to a Home screen, 
your active call is indicated by 
 Call  on the Status bar.
This lets you continue with your current call and do 
something else, such as access the contacts list, view a 
recent email, or locate a picture. To return to the call screen:
 ►
Drag the...

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Call Log
The numbers of the calls you have dialed, received, or 
missed are stored in the Call log.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Phone .
2. Tap Recents . A list of recent calls is displayed. If 
the caller is in your Contacts list, the caller’s name 
is displayed.
Save a Contact from a Recent Call 
Use recent call information to create a contact or 
update your Contacts list.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Phone .
2. Tap Recents .
3. Tap the call that contains the information that you 
want to save...

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Block a Number
By adding a caller to your Block list, future calls from 
this number are sent directly to your voicemail, and 
messages are not received.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Phone .
2. Tap Recents .
3. Tap the caller you want to add to the Block list.
4. Tap  Details >  More options > Block number . 
Confirm when prompted.
You can also modify the Block list in Settings:
 ► From a Home screen, tap  Phone  > 
 More options  > Settings  > Block numbers .
Speed Dial
You can assign a shortcut...

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Make a Call with Speed Dial
You can make a call using Speed dial.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Phone .
• Tap  Keypad  if the keypad is not displayed.
2. Touch and hold the Speed dial number.
• If the Speed dial number is more than one digit 
long, enter the first digits, and then hold the 
last digit.
Remove a Speed Dial Number
You can remove an assigned Speed dial number.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Phone.
2. Tap  More options > Speed dial . 
3. Find the contact to remove from Speed dial.
4. Tap...

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Make an Emergency Call from a 
Locked Screen
The emergency telephone number can be dialed even if 
the phone is locked, allowing anyone to use your phone 
to call for help in an emergency. When accessed from 
a locked screen, only the emergency calling feature is 
accessible to the caller. The rest of the phone remains 
secured.
1. Drag  Phone upward to open the call screen.
2. Tap  Emergency call  to display the Emergency 
dialer.
3. Enter the emergency telephone number (911 in 
North America)...

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Optional Calling Services
Place a Multi-Party Call
If your service plan supports this feature, you can make 
another call while a call is in progress. 
1. From the active call, tap  Add call  to dial the 
second call.
2. Dial the new number and tap  Call . When the 
call is answered:
• Tap  Swap to switch between the two calls.
• Tap  Merge  to hear both callers at once 
(multi-conferencing). 
Phone Settings
To access settings:
 ► From a Home screen, tap  Phone > 
 More options > Settings .  

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Samsung Connect
Control your devices by monitoring them in one place. 
Check the status of your devices by looking at the 
dashboard.
Note : Non-Samsung connected device errors or defects 
are not covered by the Samsung warranty; contact the 
non-Samsung device manufacturer for support.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps . 
2. Tap Samsung folder >  Samsung Connect , and 
sign in with your Samsung account.
3. Follow the prompts to begin using Samsung 
Connect.
Samsung Gear
Connect...

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Samsung Health 
Use Samsung Health™ to plan, track, and manage your 
health goals and activities, including exercise, sleep, 
and meals.
Caution : The information gathered from this device, 
Samsung Health, or related software is not intended 
for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, 
or in the cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of 
disease.
The accuracy of the information and data provided 
by this device and its related software, including 
heart rate readings, may be...

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Apps Before beginning your exercise regimen check with 
your doctor if you have symptoms suggestive of heart, 
lung, or other serious disease, such as:
• Pain or discomfort in your chest, neck, jaw, or arms 
during physical activity;
• Dizziness or loss of consciousness;
• Shortness of breath with mild exertion or at rest, or 
when lying down or going to bed;
• Ankle swelling, especially at night;
• A heart murmur or a rapid or pronounced heartbeat;
• Muscle pain when walking upstairs or up a hill...