Samsung Galaxy S8 User Manual

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Enable the Bluetooth Feature
Use the settings menu to enable or disable your 
phone’s Bluetooth capabilities.
• Wireless connection to all Bluetooth functions is not 
guaranteed for the phone.
• The phone may not connect properly depending on 
the other device.
• Noise may be experienced with wireless calls and 
hands-free calls depending on the conditions.
To enable Bluetooth:
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings >  Connections  > Bluetooth .
3. Tap On/Off  to turn...

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2. Tap  Settings >  Connections  > Bluetooth .
• Nearby devices appear in the “Available devices” 
list.
• If a target device is not detected, tap  Scan to 
search again.
3. Tap a device from the “Available devices” list, and 
follow the prompts to pair with the device.
• The Bluetooth device is paired to your phone.
• Methods to accept a Bluetooth connection differ 
depending on the devices used.
Unpairing from a Paired Device
1. From the Bluetooth settings menu, tap  Settings 
next to the...

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Note
: Due to different specifications and features 
of other Bluetooth-compatible devices, display and 
operations may be different, and functions such as 
transfer or exchange may not be possible with all 
Bluetooth-compatible devices.
Send Information Using Bluetooth
You can use Bluetooth to transfer information between 
your phone and another Bluetooth-enabled device such 
as a phone or notebook computer.
Types of Data You Can Send Using 
Bluetooth
You can send the following types of...

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Receive Information Using 
Bluetooth
Your phone is capable of receiving a wide variety of file 
types with Bluetooth, including pictures, music tracks, 
and documents such as PDFs.
1. When another device attempts to send a file to your 
phone using Bluetooth, you will see a request to 
accept the file.
2. Tap Accept .
• When your phone receives a file, you will see a 
notification. To open the file immediately, pull 
down the status bar to display the notification 
panel, and then tap the...

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Bluetooth Settings Operations
• Change your phone name: From Bluetooth settings, 
tap 
 More options  > Rename device , enter a new 
name, and tap  Done.
 -This changes the name of your phone as seen by 
other devices.
• Pairing Bluetooth devices : Make sure the other 
devices are set to be discovered. From Bluetooth 
settings, tap the device name in “Available devices” 
and follow the prompts.
 -Depending on the device, you may be required to 
enter or accept a passkey.
 -If the target...

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Phone Visibility
Allow other devices to find your mobile device and 
transfer files.
To enable or disable Phone visibility:
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap  Settings >  Connections  > 
Phone visibility , and then tap On/Off.
Data Usage
Monitor how your data is being used, and set limits and 
restrictions to conserve it.
Your service provider may account for data usage 
differently.
Turn Data Saver On or Off
Data saver prevents some apps from sending or 
receiving data in the...

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You can also permit certain apps to have unrestricted 
data usage.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps
.
2. Tap  Settings >  Connections  > Data usage > 
Data saver .
3. Tap Allow app while Data saver on .
4. Tap On/Off next to each app that you want to 
permit to have unrestricted data usage.
Turn Mobile Data On or Off
Enable or disable mobile data use on your phone.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings >  Connections  > Data usage > 
Mobile data to turn mobile data on...

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Additional Mobile Data Usage Options
Configure more options for mobile data usage.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap  Settings >  Connections  > Data usage . 
The following options are available:
• Bill cycle : Set the day of the month to start the 
bill cycle for your device.
• Wi-Fi data usage: View data usage over Wi-Fi 
connections.
• Restrict networks : Select networks to prevent 
apps that are running in the background from 
using them.
Airplane Mode
When you enable Airplane...

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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 home, 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...

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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 home, 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.
Hotspot and Tethering
Hotspot
Hotspot allows you to turn your phone into a Wi-Fi 
hotspot. When this feature is...