Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Instruction Manual
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134 Settings How to Use Settings Access Settings There are a couple of ways to access your device settings. ► From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps , and then tap Settings . – or – Drag down from the Status bar to display the Notification panel, and then tap Settings . Search for Settings If you are not sure exactly where to find a certain setting, you can use the Search feature. 1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps , and then tap Settings . 2. Tap Search. • Enter a word or words in the Search field. As you type, settings that match display on the screen. • Tap an entry to go to that setting.
Connections Manage connections between your device and a variety of networks and other devices.
136 Settings Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a term used for certain types of Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN). Wi-Fi communication requires access to a wireless Access Point (AP). Connect to a Wi‑Fi Network To scan for a Wi-Fi network and connect to it: 1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps . 2. Tap Settings > Connections > Wi‑Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn on Wi-Fi. • When Wi-Fi is turned on, your device automatically scans for available networks and displays them. 3. Tap the network you want to connect to. • When you select an open network, you are automatically connected to the network. Otherwise, enter a password to connect. Manually Connect to a Wi‑Fi Network You can connect your device to a Wi-Fi network manually. 1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps . 2. Tap Settings > Connections > Wi‑Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn on Wi-Fi. 3. Swipe to the bottom of the screen and tap Add network . 4. Enter information about the Wi-Fi network: • Network name : Enter the name of the Wi-Fi network. • Security : Select a security option and enter your password. • Auto reconnect : Connect to this network automatically whenever available. • Show advanced options : Add advanced options such as IP settings and Proxy settings.
137 Settings 5. Tap Connect to store the new information and connect to your target wireless Access Point. Wi‑Fi Options The Wi-Fi settings menu allows you to set up many of your device’s advanced Wi-Fi services. 1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps . 2. Tap Settings > Connections > Wi‑Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn on Wi-Fi. 3. Tap Advanced for options: • Adaptive Wi‑Fi : Automatically switch between Wi-Fi and mobile data and save frequently used Wi-Fi networks. • Secure Wi‑Fi: Set extra privacy protection while using unsecured Wi-Fi networks. • Network notification : Receive notifications when open networks in range are detected. • Manage networks : Manage your saved Wi-Fi networks. • WPS push button : Set up a connection to a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) router or other equipment. • WPS PIN entry : View the PIN used by your device to set up a PIN-secured connection to a Wi-Fi router or other equipment (not configurable). • Keep Wi‑Fi on during sleep: Specify when to disconnect from Wi-Fi. • Install network certificates : Install authentication certificates. • Wi‑Fi control history: View devices that have turned your Wi-Fi on or off.
138 Settings • MAC address : View your device’s MAC address, which is required when connecting to some secured networks (not configurable). • IP address : View your device’s IP address (not configurable). Wi‑Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct allows direct device-to-device connections using Wi-Fi, without having to connect to a Wi-Fi network. Connect to a Device with Wi‑F i Direct Use Wi-Fi Direct to connect directly to other Wi-Fi Direct devices. 1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps . 2. Tap Settings > Connections > Wi‑Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn on Wi-Fi. • Wi-Fi must be on to configure settings. 3. Tap Wi‑Fi Direct. Your device automatically scans for nearby Wi-Fi Direct devices. 4. Select a device, and then follow the prompts to complete the connection. Share Data with Wi‑F i Direct Share data with another device using Wi-Fi Direct. 1. Connect your phone to the device using Wi-Fi Direct. 2. From an app, tap Share o r More options > Share . 3. Tap Wi‑Fi Direct and follow the prompts.
139 Settings Disconnect from Wi‑F i Direct Disconnect your phone from a Wi-Fi Direct device. 1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps . 2. Tap Settings > Connections > Wi‑Fi > Wi‑Fi Direct . 3. Tap a device to disconnect it. Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that connects your device wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands-free car Bluetooth systems, and Bluetooth-enabled computers, printers, and wireless devices. The Bluetooth communication range is approximately 30 feet. Pair with a Bluetooth Device The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted connections between your device and another Bluetooth device. Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a one-time process. Once a pairing is created, the devices continue to recognize their partnership and exchange information without having to re-enter a passcode. 1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps . 2. Tap Settings > Connections > Bluetooth , and then tap On/Off to turn on Bluetooth. • Make sure that the target device is discoverable so that your device can find it. Refer to the instructions that came with the device to find out how to set it to discoverable mode. • When Bluetooth is first turned on, it scans for nearby Bluetooth devices and displays them. • To manually perform a new scan, tap Scan.
140 Settings 3. Tap the name of the target device when it is displayed in the Bluetooth devices section. • Your device automatically tries to pair with the target device. If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with the target device. Rename a Paired Device Once you have paired your device to another device, you can rename the paired device to make it easier to recognize. 1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps . 2. Tap Settings > Connections > Bluetooth , and then tap On/Off to turn on Bluetooth. 3. Tap Settings next to the previously paired device, and then tap Rename. 4. Enter a new name, and tap Rename. Share Data with Bluetooth Use Bluetooth to transfer information between your phone and another Bluetooth-enabled device. To send data to another device using Bluetooth: 1. From an app, tap Share o r More options > Share . 2. Tap Bluetooth and follow the prompts. To receive data from another device using Bluetooth: 1. When another device attempts to send a file to your phone using Bluetooth, you will see a request to accept the file. 2. Tap Accept . 3. To open the file, drag down the Notification panel and tap File received .
141 Settings Connect with a Bluetooth Device Listen to music using a Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset or car kit. 1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps . 2. Tap Settings > Connections > Bluetooth , and then tap On/Off to turn on Bluetooth. 3. Tap a paired device. Disconnect from a Bluetooth Device Disconnect a Bluetooth device from your phone. 1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps . 2. Tap Settings > Connections > Bluetooth , and then tap On/Off to turn off Bluetooth. Unpair from a Bluetooth Device When you unpair from a Bluetooth device, the two devices no longer recognize each other. To connect again, you have to pair the devices. 1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps . 2. Tap Settings > Connections > Bluetooth , and then tap On/Off to turn on Bluetooth. 3. Tap Settings next to the paired device, and then tap Unpair to delete the paired device. Phone Visibility Allow other devices to find your mobile device and transfer files. To enable or disable Phone visibility: 1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps . 2. Tap Settings > Connections > Phone visibility , and then tap On/Off.
142 Settings Data Usage Monitor how your data is being used, and set limits and restrictions to conserve it. Your service provider may account for data usage differently. Turn Data Saver On or Off Data saver prevents some apps from sending or receiving data in the background, as well as reduce the frequency of data use. 1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps . 2. Tap Settings > Connections > Data usage > Data saver . 3. Tap On/Off to turn Data saver on or off. 4. To permit certain apps to have unrestricted data usage, tap Allow app while Data saver on , and then tap On/Off next to each app that you want to permit to have unrestricted data usage. Turn Mobile Data On or Off Enable or disable mobile data use on your phone. 1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps . 2. Tap Settings > Connections > Data usage > Mobile data to turn mobile data on or off. Check Mobile Data Usage by Apps Monitor your apps’ mobile data usage. 1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps . 2. Tap Settings > Connections > Data usage > Mobile data usage . 3. Tap an app to view data usage details.
143 Settings Create an Alert for Mobile Data Usage Receive alerts when mobile data use reaches a warning amount you set. 1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps . 2. Tap Settings > Connections > Data usage > Billing cycle and data warning . 3. Tap Data warning . 4. Enter the data usage warning amount, and then tap Set to save. Additional Data Usage Options Configure more options for mobile data usage. 1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps . 2. Tap Settings > Connections > Data usage . The following options are available: • Billing cycle and data warning : Set the day of the month to start the bill cycle for your device. • Wi‑Fi data usage: View data usage over Wi-Fi connections. • Restrict networks : Select networks to prevent apps that are running in the background from using them.