Samsung Galaxy Note 8 User Manual

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3. Tap  More options > Storage settings . 
4. Under Portable storage , tap your SD card, and then 
tap  Unmount .
5. Remove your memory card from the device.
Format a Memory Card
Warning: When formatting an SD card, you should back 
up your music and photo files that are stored on the 
card because formatting the SD card deletes all the 
stored data.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Storage .
3. Tap  More options >  Storage settings . 
4. Under Portable...

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Default Keyboard
You can select a default keyboard for your device’s 
menus and keyboards. Additional keyboards can be 
downloaded from the Google Play store.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap  Settings > Language and input .
3. Tap Default keyboard  and select a keyboard.
Google Voice Typing
Speak rather than type your text entries using Google 
Voice™ typing.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Language and input .
3. Tap On‑screen...

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Manage On‑Screen Keyboards
Enable or disable on-screen keyboards.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Language and input .
3. Tap On‑screen keyboard > Manage keyboards .
4. Tap each keyboard to enable or disable.
Physical Keyboards
Customize options when you have a physical keyboard 
connected to your device (Sold separately).
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Language and input .
3. Tap Physical keyboard , and then choose an...

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Text‑to‑Speech Options
Configure your Text-to-Speech (TTS) options. TTS is 
used for various accessibility features, such as 
Voice Assistant. 
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Language and input > 
Text‑to‑speech for options:
• Preferred TTS engine : Choose either the 
Samsung or Google Text-to-speech engine. Tap 
 Settings next to each TTS engine for options.
• Speech rate : Set the speed at which the text is 
spoken.
• Pitch : Set the pitch of the...

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Date and Time
By default, your device receives date and time 
information from the wireless network. When you are 
outside network coverage, you can set date and time 
information manually using the date and time settings.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap  Settings > Date and time . The following 
options are available:
• Automatic date and time : Receive date and 
time updates from the wireless network. 
When Automatic date and time is disabled, the 
following options...

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Reset
Reset device and network settings. You can also reset 
your device to its factory defaults.
Reset Settings
You can reset your device to its factory default settings, 
which resets everything except the security, language, 
and account settings. Personal data is not affected.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap  Settings > Backup and reset > 
Reset settings .
3. Tap Reset settings , and confirm when prompted.
Reset Network Settings
You can reset Wi-Fi, Mobile data, and...

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Note: When you sign in to a Google Account on your 
device, Factory Reset Protection is activated. This 
protects your device in the event it is lost or stolen. 
For more information, see  “Factory Reset Protection” on 
page  11.
If you reset your device to factory default settings 
with the Factory Reset Protection feature activated, 
you must enter the user name and password for a 
registered Google Account to regain access to the 
device. You will not be able to access the device 
without...

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System Updates
Check for and install available software updates for 
your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap  Settings > System updates  > 
Check for system updates .
• Tap Show system update history  to view 
previous software updates.
• Tap  Use software upgrade assistant to install a 
tool to install system updates.
3. Follow the prompts to check for available software 
updates to download and install. 

Lock Screen 
and Security 
Secure your device and protect your data 
with Lock Screen and Security settings. 

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Screen Lock Types
The following Screen lock types are available:
• Swipe
• Pattern
• PIN
• Password
• None
Set a Secure Screen Lock
It is recommended that you secure your device using a 
secure screen lock (Pattern, PIN, or Password).
To set a secure screen lock:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap  Settings > Lock screen and security > 
Screen lock type and tap a secure screen lock 
(Pattern , PIN, or Password ).
3. Tap On/Off  to enable showing notifications on the 
lock...