Samsung Galaxy Note 8 User Manual

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To use Smart Switch: 
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps, 
and then tap 
 Settings  > Backup and reset > 
Smart Switch .
2. Follow the prompts and select the content to 
transfer.
Visit samsung.com/smartswitch for more information 
and to learn how to use the On‑the‑Go adapter to 
transfer content faster.
Set Up Your Voicemail
You can access your voicemail from a Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Phone , and then touch 
and hold 
 1 key .
2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, record a 
greeting, and record your name.
For more information on voicemail, see “Voicemail” on 
page  119.  
						

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S Pen
The S Pen is a stylus that assists you in performing 
various functions.
For more information about the functions S Pen can 
perform, see “S Pen Functions” on page 35.
Note: To maintain the water‑resistant and 
dust‑resistant features of your device, make sure that 
the S Pen slot and opening are both maintained free of 
dust and water, and the pen is securely inserted prior to 
any exposure to liquids.
Remove S Pen
The S Pen stores inside your device for convenient 
access.
1. Push the S Pen inward and release it.
2. Slide the S Pen out the rest of the way using the 
notch on the end of the S Pen.
S Pen button  
						

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Replace the S Pen Tip
You can replace the tip of the S Pen with the 
included kit. 
To replace the tip:
1. Use tweezers to pull out the S Pen tip. 
2. Insert the new pen tip and press until it clicks in 
place.           
						

							Learn About 
Your Device
Learn some of the key features of your 
mobile device, including the screens and 
icons, as well as how to navigate the device 
and enter text using the keyboard.  
						

							17Front View
Learn About Your Device
Front View
Devices and software are constantly evolving — the illustrations you see here are for reference only.
Earpiece
Front camera
Iris detection LED Iris scanner
Power key
Volume keys
Bixby key
Proximity sensors
S Pen  
						

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• Proximity sensor
 -Turns off the screen and disables touch 
functionality during a call when the device is in 
close proximity to the body.
 -Turns the screen back on and enables touch 
functionality during a call when the device is 
outside a specific range from the body. 
• Power key
 -Press to turn the screen on or off.
 -Press and hold to select a power control option.
 -Press twice quickly to launch the camera.
• Volume keys
 -Adjust the volume for ringtones, calls, 
notifications, and system sounds.
 -In the camera app, press a volume key to take a 
photo.
• Bixby key
 -Launch Bixby. For more information, see 
“Bixby” on page 45.
• S Pen
 -Detach the S Pen stylus for a variety of 
helpful functions. For more information, 
see “S Pen Functions” on page  35.  
						

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Learn About Your Device
Back View
Devices and software are constantly evolving — the illustrations you see here are for reference only.USB charger/Accessory port
Headset jack
Fingerprint sensor Flash
Microphone SpeakerDual camera
Microphone
Heart rate sensor  
						

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Navigation
Learn the basics for navigating through your device.
Touchscreen Navigation
Please note that a touchscreen responds best to a light 
touch from the pad of your finger or a capacitive stylus. 
Using excessive force or a metallic object on the touch 
screen may damage the tempered glass surface and 
void the warranty.
Ta p
Lightly tap items to select or launch them.
• Tap the keyboard to enter characters or text.
• Tap an item to select it.
• Tap an app shortcut to launch the application.
D o u b l e -Ta p
Lightly tap items twice to select or launch them.
• Double-tap an image to zoom in or out.
Touch and Hold
Touch and hold items to activate them.
• Touch and hold a field to display a pop-up menu of 
options.
Swipe
Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across 
the screen.
• Swipe the screen to unlock the device.
• Swipe the screen to scroll through the Home screens 
or menu options.  
						

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Drag
Touch and hold an item, and then move it to a new 
location.
• Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen.
• Drag a widget to place it in a new location on a 
Home screen.
Pinch and Spread
Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger or 
spread by moving your fingers apart.
• Spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in while 
viewing a picture or a web page.
• Pinch the screen to zoom out while viewing a picture 
or a web page.
Common Options
Many of the following common options are usually 
available on various screens:
•  More options: Tap to view more menu options for 
a screen. This often allows you to select items to 
delete or share.
•  Delete: Tap to select items to delete.
•  Share: Tap to select items to share, and then 
choose a sharing method.
•  Edit: Tap to customize the screen.
• On/Off : Tap to turn the option on () or 
off ().
•  Menu: Tap to view available options for the field.  
						

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Navigation Bar
The Navigation bar, at the bottom of the screen, 
displays the navigation keys.
Navigation keys
Hide/Show
Full Screen Mode
The navigation keys are hidden in full screen mode. 
When hidden, you can still use 
 Home  by touching 
and holding the area of the screen where the icon is 
normally displayed.
To enter or exit full screen mode:
 ► Double-tap the  Hide/Show icon to the left of the 
navigation keys. To view the navigation keys in full screen mode:
 ►
Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to display 
the Navigation bar.
Navigation Bar Settings
You can configure the Navigation bar background color 
and button layout.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Display  > Navigation bar  for the 
following settings:
• Show and hide button : Add a button on the left 
side of the navigation bar to show or hide the 
navigation bar.
• Background color : Choose a color for the 
background of the Navigation bar.
• Hard press Home button : Adjust the amount of 
pressure needed to touch and hold 
 Home  by 
moving the slider.