Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Instruction Manual
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104 Apps To turn off Secret mode: 1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps . 2. Tap Samsung folder > Internet . 3. Tap Ta b s > Turn off secret mode . Internet Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Internet app. 1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps . 2. Tap Samsung folder > Internet . 3. Tap More options > Settings . 4. Tap an option and follow the prompts.
105 Apps Messages Learn how to send and receive different messages using the Samsung Messages app on your device. Types of Messages The Samsung Messages app provides the following message types: • Text Messages (SMS) • Multimedia Messages (MMS) The Short Message Service (SMS) lets you send and receive text messages to and from other mobile phones or email addresses. To use this feature, you may need to subscribe to your service provider’s message service. The Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) lets you send and receive multimedia messages (such as picture, video, and audio messages) to and from other mobile phones or email addresses. To use this feature, you may need to subscribe to your service provider’s multimedia message service. Create and Send Messages This section describes how to create and send a message using the Messages app. 1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps . 2. Tap Messages > Compose. • You can choose recipients from Contacts, Groups, or Recents.
106 Apps 3. Tap Compose . • To manually enter a recipient, tap the Recipient field. Enter additional recipients by separating each entry with a semicolon (;). • To add a recipient from your contacts, tap Add from Contacts . 4. Tap the Enter message field to enter a message. • To attach items to your message, tap Attach. • To add emoticons to your message, tap Emoticon . 5. Review the message and tap Send. Note : If you exit a message before you send it, the message is automatically saved as a draft. Send SOS Messages Send a message with your location to designated contacts when you are in an emergency situation. To enable SOS messages: 1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps . 2. Tap Settings > Advanced features > Send SOS messages , and then tap On/Off to enable this feature. 3. Tap Add and add recipients by creating new contacts or selecting from Contacts. • To include a picture from your front and rear camera in your SOS messages, tap Attach pictures . • To include a five-second audio recording in your SOS message, tap Attach audio recording . To send an SOS message: ► Press the Power key quickly three times.
107 Apps View New Messages To view the message: ► From a Home screen, tap Messages , and then tap the new message to view it. • To play a multimedia message attachment (audio or video), tap Play . • To scroll through the list of messages, swipe up or down the page. Delete Messages To delete messages, follow these steps: 1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps . 2. Tap Messages > More options > Edit . 3. Tap each message you want to delete or tap the All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all messages. 4. Tap Delete and confirm when prompted. Message Search You can search through your messages by using the Message Search feature. 1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps . 2. Tap Messages > Search . 3. Enter a word or phrase to search for, and then tap Search on the keyboard. Messages Settings Configure the settings for text messages, multimedia messages, push messages, and more. 1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps . 2. Tap Messages > More options > Settings .
108 Apps Emergency Alerts This device is designed to receive wireless emergency alerts from the Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS), which may also be known as the Personal Localized Alerting Network (PLAN). For more information, contact your wireless provider. Emergency alerts allows customers to receive geographically-targeted messages. Alert messages notify customers of imminent threats to their safety within their area. There is no charge for receiving an Emergency alert message. There are three types of Emergency alerts: • Alerts issued by the President • Alerts involving imminent threats to safety of life (extreme and severe) • AMBER alerts (missing child alert) Users may choose not to receive Imminent alerts (extreme and severe) and AMBER alerts. Note : Alerts issued by the President cannot be disabled. To disable Imminent and AMBER alerts: 1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps . 2. Tap Messages > More options > Settings > Emergency alert settings . 3. Tap Emergency alerts . • All alerts are enabled (on) by default. 4. Tap an alert option to disable it.
109 Apps My Files Access files stored on your device, including images, videos, music, and sound clips. To view files in My Files: 1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps . 2. Tap Samsung folder > My Files . 3. Tap a category to view the relevant files or folders. 4. Tap a file or folder to open it. File Groups Files stored in the device are organized into the following groups: • Recent files : View recently accessed files. -This option appears if one or more files have been accessed recently. • Categories -Images: View image files. -Audio: View audio files. -Videos : View video files. -Documents : View document files. -Downloads: View all apps and files that have been downloaded to the device. -Installation files : View all APK files. • Phone -Internal storage: View folders and files located on the device. -SD card : View folders and files located on the optional SD card (not included).
110 Apps • Cloud -Samsung Cloud Drive : Use a Samsung account for cloud storage. -Google Drive : Use a Google account for cloud storage. My Files Options Use My Files options to search, edit, clear file history, and more. 1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps . 2. Tap Samsung folder > My Files . The following options are available: • Search : Search for a file or folder. • More options: Tap for the following options: -Clear recent file history : Clear the Recent files category. This option only appears if files have been accessed recently. -Get more space : View storage information for your device. -Settings : View settings for the My Files app.
111 Apps PEN.UP Share photos, comment on other creations, or just browse through the pages for something to add to your personal collection. This community brings together anyone that uses the S Pen to draw, sketch, scribble or paint. 1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps . 2. Tap Samsung folder > PEN.UP .
112 Apps Phone Call Hide the keypad More optionsVoicemail Devices and software are constantly evolving — the illustrations you see here are for reference only.
113 Apps Make a Call You can make a call from a Home screen. Use the Dialer 1. From a Home screen, tap Phone . 2. Enter a number on the keypad and tap Call. • Tap Keypad if the keypad is not displayed. From Contacts Swipe a contact or number to the right to make a call or send a message. To enable this feature: 1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps . 2. Tap Settings > Advanced features > Swipe to call or send messages . 3. Tap On/Off to enable this feature. To make a call from Contacts: 1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps > Contacts. 2. Swipe your finger across a contact to the right to call the contact. From Recents All incoming, outgoing, and missed calls are recorded in the Call log. If the number or caller is listed in your contacts list, the associated name is also displayed. 1. From a Home screen, tap Phone. 2. Tap Recents . A list of recent calls is displayed. 3. Tap a contact, and then tap Call.