Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Instruction Manual

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Airplane Mode
Airplane mode disconnects your device from all 
networks and turns off connectivity features, such as 
phone calls and Wi-Fi.
While in Airplane mode, you can use other features 
such as playing music, watching videos, and other 
offline applications.
To enable or disable Airplane mode:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Connections  > Airplane mode , 
and then tap  On/Off to enable or disable the 
option.
NFC and Payment
NFC (Near Field Communication) allows data exchange 
when you touch your device with another compatible 
device.
Enable NFC
Activate NFC to allow your device to exchange data 
with other NFC devices.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Connections  > NFC and 
payment , and then tap  On/Off to enable or disable 
the option.
Android Beam
When Android Beam is activated, you can beam app 
content to another NFC-capable device by holding the 
devices close together.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Connections  > NFC and 
payment .
3. Tap On/Off  to turn NFC on.
4. Tap Android Beam , and then tap On/Off to enable 
or disable the option. 
						

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Tap and Pay
Tap and pay allows you to select the default payment 
application you want to use for making purchases on 
your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Connections  > NFC and 
payment .
3. Tap On/Off  to turn NFC on.
4. Tap Tap and pay .
5. Choose the app that you want as your default.
• Tap Others  to choose other types of 
payment apps.
Mobile Hotspot
Activate Mobile hotspot to allow other devices to use 
your device’s Internet connection.
Note : You must have a tethering plan on your service 
account in order to use Mobile hotspot.
Warning : Mobile hotspot consumes battery power and 
uses data service.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Connections  > Mobile hotspot 
and tethering  > Mobile hotspot .
3. Tap On/Off  to turn Mobile hotspot on or off. 
						

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Connect a Device to Your 
Mobile Hotspot
Use the other device’s Wi-Fi control to connect to 
Mobile hotspot.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Connections  > Mobile hotspot 
and tethering  > Mobile hotspot .
3. Tap On/Off  to turn on Mobile hotspot.
4. Activate Wi-Fi on the target device.
5. Scan for Wi-Fi hotspots and select your device’s 
Mobile hotspot.
6. Enter your device’s Mobile hotspot password on the 
target device.
Change the Mobile Hotspot 
Password
You can change your Mobile hotspot password.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Connections  > Mobile hotspot 
and tethering  > Mobile hotspot .
3. Tap the password and  enter a new password.
4. Tap Save .
Allowed Devices List
Control whether devices connect to your Mobile 
hotspot with the Allowed devices list. After you add 
devices to the list, they can scan for your device and 
connect using your device’s Mobile hotspot name and 
password. 
						

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Settings Note : Using your device as a Mobile hotspot consumes 
battery power and uses data service. While Mobile 
hotspot is active, your device’s applications use the 
Mobile hotspot data service. Roaming while using your 
device as a Mobile hotspot incurs extra data charges.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Connections  > Mobile hotspot 
and tethering  > Mobile hotspot .
3. Tap  More options > Allowed devices , and then 
tap  Add to enter the other device’s Device name 
and MAC address.
4. Tap  Add to add the device.
• To restrict connections to your Allowed devices 
list, tap  Allowed devices only .
Configure Mobile Hotspot Settings
Manage your Mobile hotspot security and connecting 
settings.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Connections  > Mobile hotspot 
and tethering  > Mobile hotspot .
3. Tap  More options > Configure mobile hotspot  fo r 
the following settings:
• Network name : View and change the name of 
your Mobile hotspot.
• Broadcast network name (SSID) : Make your 
device invisible to others.
• Security : Choose the security level for your 
Mobile hotspot. 
						

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• Password : If you choose a security level that 
uses a password, enter the password. A default 
password is displayed on the Mobile hotspot 
screen.
• Show advanced options : Access advanced 
options, including Broadcast channel, and 
to specify the channel your device uses for 
Mobile hotspot.
Wi‑Fi Sharing
Your Wi-Fi network may be shared with other devices. 
Be aware that your device may switch between your 
saved Wi-Fi networks without notice.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Connections  > Mobile hotspot 
and tethering  > Mobile hotspot .
3. Tap Wi‑Fi sharing to enable this feature.
Tethering
You can use Bluetooth or USB tethering to share your 
device’s Internet connection with a computer.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Connections  > Mobile hotspot 
and tethering .
3. Tap an option:
• Tap Bluetooth tethering  to share your device’s 
Internet connection via Bluetooth.
• Connect the computer to the device using the 
USB cable, and then tap  USB tethering to turn 
on tethering. 
						

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Mobile Networks
Control your device’s access to networks and mobile 
data service.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Connections  > Mobile networks 
for options:
• Data roaming : Enable or disable data while 
roaming on other mobile networks.
• Network mode : Choose a preferred network 
mode.
• System select : Change CDMA roaming mode.
• Access Point Names : Choose or add APNs.
• Network operators: Search for and select 
available mobile networks.
Location
Some apps may require one or more location services 
be turned on for full functionality.
Locating Method
To use any features that require location assistance, 
you must enable location services.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Connections  > Location .
3. Tap On/Off  to turn on Location services.
4. Tap Locating method to select how your location is 
determined:
• High accuracy : Uses GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile 
networks.
• Battery saving : Uses Wi-Fi and mobile networks 
(no GPS).
• Phone only : Uses GPS only. 
						

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5. Tap  Improve accuracy  to use other connections for 
determining your location:
• Wi‑Fi scanning: Allow apps and services to scan 
for Wi-Fi networks automatically, even when 
Wi-Fi is turned off.
• Bluetooth scanning: Allow apps to scan for and 
connect to nearby devices automatically through 
Bluetooth, even when Bluetooth is turned off.
Recent Location Requests
Apps that have requested your location are listed under 
Recent location requests.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Connections  > Location .
3. Tap On/Off  to turn on Location services.
4. Tap an entry under Recent location requests to 
view the app’s settings.
Location Services
Location services store and use your device’s most 
recent location data. Google apps, such as Google 
Maps, can use this data to improve your search results 
based on places that you have visited.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Connections  > Location .
3. Tap On/Off  to turn on Location services.
4. Tap an entry under Location services .
Nearby Device Scanning
Scan for nearby devices to connect to and set them 
up easily. You receive a notification when there are 
available devices to connect to. This function uses 
Bluetooth Low Energy scanning even if Bluetooth is 
turned off on your device. 
						

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Settings To enable nearby device scanning:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Connections  > More connection 
settings >  Nearby device scanning .
3. Tap On/Off  to enable the feature.
Printing
Print images and documents to Samsung printers and 
other compatible printers (not included).
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Connections  > More connection 
settings >  Printing.
3. Tap Download plug‑in, and follow the prompts to 
add a print service.
MirrorLink
Mirror your device’s display on your car’s entertainment 
and information screen using a USB connection. 
Note : To use this feature, your car system must support 
MirrorLink.
1. Connect your device to your car’s system using the 
USB cable.
2. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
3. Tap  Settings > Connections  > More connection 
settings > MirrorLink .
4. Tap Connect to car via USB and follow the prompts.
• Tap  More options > MirrorLink device ID to 
view the MirrorLink ID for your device. 
						

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Download Booster
Download booster improves download speed by using 
both Wi-Fi and 4G LTE networks at the same time when 
downloading files over 30 MB in size.
Note : Download booster uses mobile data services.
To turn on Download booster:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Connections  > More connection 
settings >  Download booster .
3. Tap On/Off  to enable Download booster.
Virtual Private Networks 
(VPN)
Set up and manage your Virtual Private Networks 
(VPNs). You must set a secured screen lock before 
setting up a VPN. For more information, see  “Set a 
Secure Screen Lock” on page  185.
Set Up and Manage a VPN
Use the VPN settings menu to add, edit, or delete a VPN 
connection to your device.
To add a VPN:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Connections  > More connection 
settings > VPN .
3. Tap Add VPN and follow the prompts to set up 
your VPN. 
						

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Settings To edit or delete a VPN:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Connections  > More connection 
settings >  VPN.
3. Tap  Settings  next to the VPN that you want to 
edit or delete.
4. Edit the VPN and tap  Save.
– or –
Tap  Delete  to delete the VPN.
Connect to or Disconnect from 
Your VPN 
Once you have set up a VPN connection, connecting to 
and disconnecting from the VPN is easy. To connect to a VPN:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps
.
2. Tap  Settings > Connections  > More connection 
settings > VPN .
3. Tap the VPN, enter your log in information, and tap 
Connect.
To disconnect from a VPN:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Connections  > More connection 
settings > VPN .
3. Tap the VPN, and then tap  Disconnect.
Ethernet
Configure an Ethernet connection with your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Connections  > More connection 
settings  > Ethernet , and follow the prompts.