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 storage , tap your SD card, tap 
Format , and then follow the prompts.
Language and Input
Configure your device’s language and input settings.
Change the Device Language
You can add languages to your list and organize them 
according to preference. If an app does not support 
your default language then it will move to the next 
supported language in your list.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Language and input > Language .
3. Tap  Add language, and select a language from 
the list.
4. Touch and hold  Move  next to a language, and 
drag it to the top of the list to set it as the device 
language.
5. Tap  Apply . 
						

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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 keyboard > Google voice typing .
• Languages: Select languages for Google voice 
typing.
• “Ok Google” detection : Launch a Google search 
whenever you say “OK Google.”
• Hands‑free: Allow requests with the device 
locked.
• Speech output : Select options for spoken 
feedback.
• Offline speech recognition : Download and 
install speech recognition engines, allowing you 
to use voice input while not connected to the 
network.
• Block offensive words : Hide search results that 
contain offensive words.
• Bluetooth headset : Records audio through a 
Bluetooth headset, if available. 
						

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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 option:
• Show on‑screen keyboard: Show the on-screen 
keyboard while a physical keyboard is also being 
used.
• Keyboard shortcuts : Show explanations of the 
keyboard shortcuts on the screen.
Handwriting Recognition
Change the language used for handwriting recognition 
in Samsung Notes.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Language and input > Language  
(under Handwriting recognition).
3. Tap a language to set it.
• To load more languages, tap  Select input 
languages . 
						

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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 speech.
• Reset speech rate : Reset the speech rate.
• Reset pitch: Reset the speech pitch.
• Listen to an example : Tap to play a short 
demonstration of speech synthesis.
• Default language status : Display the default 
language in use.
Pointer Speed
Configure pointer speed for an optional mouse or 
trackpad (not included).
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Language and input .
3. Under Pointer speed , drag the slider to the right to 
go faster or to the left to go slower. 
						

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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 are available:
 -Set date : Enter the current date.
 -Set time : Enter the current time.
 -Select time zone : Choose your local time 
zone.
• Use 24‑hour format: Set the format for 
displaying time.
Report Diagnostic 
Information
This feature sends diagnostic information about your 
device when you are having technical problems.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Privacy and emergency  > 
Report diagnostic information .
3. Read and accept the consent information to enable 
this feature. 
						

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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 Bluetooth 
settings with Reset network settings.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Backup and reset > 
Reset network settings .
3. Tap Reset settings , and confirm when prompted.
Factory Data Reset
You can reset your device to factory defaults, erasing all 
data from your device.
This action permanently erases ALL data from the 
device, including Google or other account settings, 
system and application data and settings, downloaded 
applications, as well as your music, photos, videos, and 
other files. Any data stored on an external SD card is 
not affected. 
						

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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 the correct credentials.
Warning : If you reset your Google Account password, it 
can take 24 hours for the password reset to sync with 
all devices registered to the account.
Before resetting your device:
1. Verify that the information you want to keep has 
transferred to your storage area. 
2. Log in to your Google Account and confirm your 
user name and password. To reset your device:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps
.
2. Tap  Settings > Backup and reset > 
Factory data reset .
3. Tap Reset and follow the prompts to perform the 
reset.
4. When the device restarts, follow the prompts to set 
up your device. 
						

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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. 
						

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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 screen. The following options are available:
• Hide content : Enable to hide the content of 
notifications.
• Notification icons only : Enable to hide 
notification details and show only the icon.
4. Tap  Done  when finished.
5. Configure the following screen lock options:
• Smart Lock : Unlock your device automatically 
when trusted locations or other devices have 
been detected. A secure screen lock is required 
for this feature.
• Secure lock settings : Customize your secure 
lock settings. A secure screen lock is required for 
this feature.