Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Instruction Manual

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Settings
 -Settings : Configure Sync, notifications, or 
remove your Samsung account.
 -FAQ : Launch the Samsung help web site 
to view additional information based on 
frequently asked questions.
 -Contact us : Contact Samsung.
My Profile
Manage your personal information and Samsung 
account details.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Cloud and accounts > My Profile .
• If a Samsung account has not been added, follow 
the prompts to add one.
Add an Account
You can...

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Synchronize Accounts
You can synchronize your calendar, contacts, and other 
types of accounts.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Cloud and accounts > Accounts > 
[Account type] .
3. Tap an account to view the sync settings for that 
account.
4. Tap individual data items to sync.
5. Tap  More options > Sync now to synchronize the 
account.
Account Settings
Each account has its own set of settings. In addition, 
you can configure common settings for all...

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Remove an Account
You can remove accounts from your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Cloud and accounts > Accounts > 
[Account type] .
3. Tap the account and then tap  More options > 
Remove account .
Backup and Restore
Back up your data to your Samsung or Google accounts.
Samsung Account
Enable backup of your information to your Samsung 
account.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Cloud and accounts > 
Backup and...

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Google Account
Enable backup of your information to your Google 
account.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Cloud and accounts > 
Backup and restore for options:
• Back up my data : Enable back up of application 
data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to 
Google servers.
• Backup account : Select a Google Account to be 
used as your backup account.
• Automatic restore : Enable automatic 
restoration of settings from Google servers. 
When enabled,...

Accessibility
Accessibility services are special features 
that make using the device easier for those 
with certain physical disabilities.
For more information about Accessibility 
for Samsung products, please contact us at 
[email protected]. 

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Vision
You can turn on Accessibility features to assist with 
visual aspects of the device. 
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Accessibility  > Vision, and tap 
an option:
• Voice Assistant : Give spoken feedback to assist 
blind and low-vision users .
 -Voice Assistant can collect all of the text you 
enter, except passwords, including personal 
data and credit card numbers. It may also 
log your user interface interactions with the 
device.
• Voice...

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Settings
• Magnifier window : Magnify content shown on 
the screen.
• Magnification gestures : Use exaggerated 
gestures such as triple-tapping, double 
pinching, and dragging two fingers across the 
screen. 
• Large mouse/touchpad pointer : Enable a large 
pointer for a connected mouse or touchpad.
• Grayscale : Enable grayscale mode instead of 
using colors.
• Negative colors : Reverse the display of colors 
from white text on a black background to black 
text on a white background.
• Color...

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• Google subtitles (CC) : Use Google subtitles with 
multimedia files when available.
• Left/right sound balance : Use the slider to set 
the left and right balance when using a stereo 
device.
• Mono audio : Switch audio from stereo to mono 
for use with one earphone.
Dexterity and 
Interaction
You can turn on Accessibility features to assist with 
dexterity and interaction aspects of the device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Accessibility  > Dexterity...

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More Accessibility 
Settings
Customize additional accessibility features for your 
device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Accessibility , and tap an option:
• Text‑to‑speech: Set your preferred TTS 
engine and options. For more information, see 
“Text-to-Speech Options” on page  179.
• Direction lock : Unlock the screen by swiping in 
a series of directions.
• Direct access : Open your accessibility settings 
by pressing the Volume up  key and the 
Power...

Other Settings
Configure features on your device that 
make it easier to use.