Samsung Galaxy Note 8 User Manual

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Legal Information
READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR 
MOBILE DEVICE.
Arbitration Agreement - This Product is subject to 
a binding arbitration agreement between you and 
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. (“Samsung”). 
You can opt out of the agreement within 30 calendar 
days of the first consumer purchase by emailing 
[email protected]  or calling 1-800-SAMSUNG 
(726-7864) and providing the applicable information. 
For complete terms and conditions that bind you 
and Samsung, refer to the “Arbitration Agreement” 
section of the Terms & Conditions, included with the 
Product.
Find Legal Information Online
The full Arbitration Agreement, Standard Limited 
Warranty, End User License Agreement (EULA), 
and Health & Safety Information for your device are 
available online:
Arbitration Agreement, Standard Limited Warranty, 
and Health & Safety Information:
Phone:
• English: samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone-HSGuide  
• Spanish: samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone-HSGuide-SP
Tablet:
• English: samsung.com/us/Legal/Tablet-HSGuide
• Spanish: samsung.com/us/Legal/Tablet-HSGuide-SP
End User License Agreement:
• English: samsung.com/us/Legal/SamsungLegal-EULA4
• Spanish: samsung.com/us/Legal/SamsungLegal-
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Legal Find Legal Information on the Mobile Device 
The full Arbitration Agreement, Standard Limited 
Warranty, End User License Agreement (EULA) 
and Health & Safety Information are also available 
on the device, in the Samsung legal section of 
Settings. The location depends on the device, and 
is usually in the “About device” or “About phone” 
section, for example:
• Settings  > About phone  o r About device  o r 
About  tablet  > Legal  information  > Samsung legal
• Or, use the Search feature to search for “Legal”. 
Intellectual Property
All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned 
by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung 
or its respective suppliers relating to the Product, 
including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or 
software relating thereto, is proprietary to Samsung 
and protected under federal laws, state laws, 
and international treaty provisions. Intellectual 
Property includes, but is not limited to, inventions 
(patentable or unpatentable), patents, trade secrets, 
copyrights, software, computer programs, and related 
documentation and other works of authorship. 
You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights 
secured by the Intellectual Property. Moreover, you 
agree that you will not (and will not attempt to) 
modify, prepare derivative works of, reverse engineer, 
decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to create 
source code from the software. No title to or ownership 
in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you. All 
applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall 
remain with Samsung and its suppliers. 
						

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Open Source Software
Some software components of this product, including 
but not limited to ‘PowerTOP’ and ‘e2fsprogs’, 
incorporate source code covered under GNU General 
Public License (GPL), GNU Lesser General Public 
License (LGPL), OpenSSL License, BSD License and 
other open source licenses. To obtain the source code 
covered under the open source licenses, please visit: 
opensource.samsung.com
HEVC Patents
Covered by Patents at patentlist.hevcadvance.com THIS PRODUCT IS SOLD WITH A LIMITED LICENSE AND 
IS AUTHORIZED TO BE USED ONLY IN CONNECTION 
WITH HEVC CONTENT THAT MEETS EACH OF THE 
THREE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS: (1) HEVC 
CONTENT ONLY FOR PERSONAL USE; (2) HEVC 
CONTENT THAT IS NOT OFFERED FOR SALE; AND (3) 
HEVC CONTENT THAT IS CREATED BY THE OWNER OF 
THE PRODUCT. 
THIS PRODUCT MAY NOT BE USED IN CONNECTION 
WITH HEVC ENCODED CONTENT CREATED BY A 
THIRD PARTY, WHICH THE USER HAS ORDERED OR 
PURCHASED FROM A THIRD PARTY, UNLESS THE 
USER IS SEPARATELY GRANTED RIGHTS TO USE THE 
PRODUCT WITH SUCH CONTENT BY A LICENSED 
SELLER OF THE CONTENT. 
YOUR USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN CONNECTION WITH 
HEVC ENCODED CONTENT IS DEEMED ACCEPTANCE 
OF THE LIMITED AUTHORITY TO USE AS NOTED 
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Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion 
of Liability
The information below explains that a user accepts 
this Product as sold, including the hardware and 
software components as created and packaged for 
sale. If the user changes these parameters through 
a unique modification, Samsung will not be held 
responsible for damages or issues that result from 
these end-user changes.
Except as set forth in the Standard Limited Warranty 
that accompanies the Product, the purchaser takes 
the product “as is”, and Samsung makes no express 
or implied warranty of any kind whatsoever with 
respect to the product, including but not limited 
to the: 
• merchantability of the product or its fitness for 
any particular purpose or use; 
• design, condition or quality of the product; 
• performance of the product; 
• workmanship of the product or the components 
contained therein; or 
• compliance of the product with the requirements 
of any law, rule, specification or contract 
pertaining thereto. 
Nothing contained in the User Manual shall be 
construed to create an express or implied warranty 
of any kind whatsoever with respect to the Product. 
In addition, Samsung shall not be liable for any 
damages of any kind resulting from the purchase or 
use of the product or arising from the breach of the 
express warranty, including incidental, special or 
consequential damages, or loss of anticipated profits 
or benefits.
Modification of Software
Samsung is not liable for performance issues or 
incompatibilities caused by your editing of registry 
settings, or your modification of Operating System 
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Using custom OS software may cause your device and 
applications to work improperly. Your carrier may not 
permit users to download certain software, such as 
custom OS.
If your carrier prohibits this, and if you attempt 
to download software onto the device without 
authorization; you will be notified on the screen that 
the device will no longer operate and you will then 
be instructed to power down the device. You must 
then contact your carrier to restore the device to the 
carrier authorized settings.
Samsung Knox
Samsung Knox is Samsung’s security platform and is 
a mark for a Samsung device tested for security with 
enterprise use in mind. Additional licensing fee may be 
required. For more information about Knox, please refer 
to: samsung.com/us/knox
Maintaining Water and 
Dust Resistance
CAUTION! To avoid electric shock and damage to your 
device, do not charge device while it is wet or in an area 
where it could get wet. Do not handle device, charger or 
cords with wet hands while charging. 
This device is rated IP68 using the Ingress Protection 
rating system. 
Your device has been tested in a controlled 
environment and shown to be water and dust resistant 
in certain circumstances (meets requirements of 
classification IP68 as described by the international 
standard IEC 60529 – Degrees of Protection provided 
by Enclosures [IP Code]; test conditions: 15-35°C, 
86-106 kPa, 5.0 feet, for 30 minutes). Despite this 
classification, your device is not impervious to water 
damage in any situation. It is important that all 
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Legal Note : If any liquid is found to have entered your device 
components or an internally sealed system, this 
condition will void your device warranty. 
Follow these tips carefully to prevent damage to the 
device.
• Any device which uses accessible compartments 
or ports that can be opened, should have these 
sealed or closed tightly to prevent liquid from 
entering the system.
• Whenever your device gets wet, dry it thoroughly 
with a clean, soft cloth. If your device has gotten 
wet, you should dry the inside of the charging port 
before inserting a power connector to charge your 
device. If the charging port is not fully dry, your 
device may operate abnormally. For example, it may 
charge more slowly or overheat.
• Do not expose the device to salt water or ionized 
water, or to water over 5.0 feet deep for more than 
30 minutes. If your device is exposed to fresh water, 
dry it thoroughly with a clean, soft cloth. If the 
device is exposed to any liquid other than fresh 
water, rinse the device with fresh water immediately 
and dry it thoroughly with a clean, soft cloth. 
Failure to rinse the device in fresh water and dry it 
as instructed may cause the device to suffer from 
operability or cosmetic issues.
• Water resistant based on IP68 rating, which tests 
submersion in fresh water up to 5 feet for up to 30 
minutes. If Device is exposed to fresh water, dry it 
thoroughly with a clean, soft cloth; if exposed to 
liquid other than fresh water, rinse with fresh water 
and dry as directed.
Warning! Liquid other than fresh water may enter the 
device faster. Failure to rinse the device in fresh water 
and dry it as instructed may cause the device to suffer 
from operability or cosmetic issues. 
						

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• Do not expose the device to water at high pressure. 
• If the device is dropped or receives an impact, the 
water and dust resistant features of the device 
may be damaged.
• To maintain the water-resistant and dust-resistant 
features of your device, if an S Pen is available 
for use, verify it is securely inserted prior to any 
exposure to liquids.
• The touchscreen and other features may not work 
properly if the device is used in water or in other 
liquids. 
Restricting Children’s Access to 
Your Mobile Device
Your device is not a toy. Do not allow children to 
play with it because they could hurt themselves and 
others, damage the device, or make calls that increase 
your device bill. Keep the device and all its parts and 
accessories out of the reach of small children.
Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Address: 
85 Challenger Road  
Ridgefield Park,  
New Jersey 07660
Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864)
Internet: samsung.com
©2017 Samsung Electronics America, Inc. 
Samsung, Samsung Galaxy, Multi Window, S Pen, 
Samsung Gear, Samsung Health, and Smart Switch are 
all trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 
Other marks are the property of their respective 
owners.
Some multimedia (audio/video) files contain Digital 
Rights Management (DRM) technology to verify you 
have the right to use the files. Preloaded apps on your 
device may not be compatible with DRM-protected 
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Legal Screen images are simulated. Appearance of device 
may vary.
The actual available capacity of the internal memory is 
less than the specified capacity because the operating 
system and default applications occupy part of the 
memory. The available capacity may change when you 
upgrade the device.
Please check with your service provider to verify 
qualifying services/features.