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Galaxy Note8 SM-N950F/DS manual
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SM-N950FZDDKSA
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SM-N950FZKDKSA
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SM-N950F
SM-N950F/DS
User Manual
English. 03/2018. Rev.1.1
www.samsung.com
Contents
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Table of Contents
Settings
Appendix
Basics
Read me first
Maintaining water and dust resistance
Instructional icons
Device overheating situations and solutions
When the device heats up while charging the battery
Do the following when the device heats up:
When the device heats up during use
Device limitations when the device overheats
Precautions for operating environment
Device layout and functions
Package contents
Device layout
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Hard keys
Soft buttons
S Pen
Detaching the S Pen
Replacing the S Pen nib
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Battery
Charging the battery
Charging with a Micro USB cable
Charging other devices
Reducing the battery consumption
Battery charging tips and precautions
Fast charging
Increasing the charging speed
Wireless charging
Fast wireless charging
Charging the battery
SIM or USIM card (nano-SIMcard)
Installing the SIM or USIM card
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Correct card installation
Removing the SIM or USIM card
Using dual SIM or USIM cards (dual SIM models)
Activating SIM or USIM cards
Customising SIM or USIM cards
Setting preferred SIM or USIM cards
Memory card (microSD card)
Installing a memory card
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Removing the memory card
Formatting the memory card
Turning the device on and off
Restarting the device
Emergency mode
Activating emergency mode
Deactivating emergency mode
Initial setup
AGREE
No, thank you
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Samsung account
Introduction
Registering your Samsung account
Registering a new Samsung account
Registering an existing Samsung account
Transferring data from your previous device
Smart Switch
Transferring data using a USB connector (USB Type-C)
Transferring data wirelessly via Wi-FiDirect
Transferring backup data from a computer
Viewing imported data
Samsung Cloud
Backing up data
Restoring data
Syncing data
Checking data
Understanding the screen
Controlling the touchscreen
Tapping
Tapping and holding
Dragging
Double-tapping
Swiping
Spreading and pinching
Navigation bar (soft buttons)
Displaying or hiding the navigation bar
Turning on the screen using the Home button
Setting the navigation bar
Home screen and Apps screen
Switching between Home and Apps screens
Moving items
Creating folders
Editing the Home screen
Displaying all apps on the Home screen
Indicator icons
Lock screen
Changing the screen lock method
Screen capture
Capturing a screenshot
Notification panel
Using quick setting buttons
Entering text
Keyboard layout
Changing the input language
Changing the keyboard layout
Additional keyboard functions
Copying and pasting
Dictionary
Apps and features
Installing or uninstalling apps
Galaxy Apps
Installing apps
Play Store
Managing apps
Uninstalling apps and using app sleep mode
Enabling apps
Setting app permissions
S Pen features
Air command
Adding shortcuts to the Air command panel
S Pen features
Air command icon
Create note
Smart select
Capturing an area from a video
Screen write
Live message
SHARE
Translate
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Magnify
Glance
Colouring
Air view
Pen Select
Screen off memo
Creating a screen off memo
Viewing the pinned memo on the Always On Display
Bixby
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Starting Bixby
Bixby Home
Opening Bixby Home
Using recommended content on Bixby Home
Viewing Bixby cards
Editing Bixby cards list
Selecting apps to show as Bixby cards
Bixby Voice
Launching Bixby Voice
Launching Bixby Voice with the Bixby key
FULL SCREEN
Voice
wake-up
Using Bixby Voice
Status icons
Getting follow-upquestions
Closing Bixby Voice
Viewing supported apps and commands
Deactivating Bixby Voice
Bixby Voice usages
Launching apps or functions
Checking the weather or your schedule
Browsing the Internet
Using quick commands
Adding recommended quick commands
Adding your own quick commands
Launching commands using quick commands
Additional Bixby Voice functions
Checking supported languages
Using dictation mode
Sending feedback to Bixby Voice
Waking up Bixby Voice while using the speaker
Using earphones or a Bluetooth headset
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Reminder
Starting Reminder
Creating reminders
Creating reminders via the Reminder app
Creating reminders from Bixby Home
Creating reminders with Bixby Voice
Creating reminders while browsing the Internet
Checking reminder notifications
Viewing the reminders list
Setting reminder details
Completing reminders
Restoring reminders
Deleting reminders
Customising Bixby settings
•VOICE
Background
colour
Language
and speaking style
Bixby
XP animation
Ranking
apps and services
Labs
Phone
Making calls
Making calls from call logs or contacts list
Using speed dial
Making calls from the locked screen
Making an international call
Receiving calls
Answering a call
Rejecting a call
Missed calls
Blocking phone numbers
Options during calls
During a voice call
During a video call
Adding a phone number to Contact
Adding a phone number to Contacts from the keypad
Adding a phone number to Contacts from the calls list
Contacts
Adding contacts
Creating a new contact
Importing contacts
Synching contacts with your web accounts
Searching for contacts
Sharing contacts
Saving and sharing profile
Creating groups
Sending a group message
Merging duplicate contacts
Deleting contacts
Messages
Sending messages
Viewing messages
Blocking unwanted messages
Setting the message notification
Setting a message reminder
Internet
Browsing webpages
Using secret mode
Activating secret mode
Changing security settings
Deactivating secret mode
Email
Setting up email accounts
Sending emails
Reading emails
Camera
Launching Camera
Using swipe gestures
Basic shooting
Taking photos or recording videos
Zooming in and out
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
Using the focus and exposure features
Locking the focus (AF) and exposure (AE)
Separating the focus area and the exposure area
LIVE FOCUS
Taking portraits that stand out using the Live focus feature
Editing the background blur level of Live focus photos
Taking the hidden background with the Dual capture feature
Viewing dual captured photos
More fun with live stickers
Applying stickers randomly
Using shooting modes
Auto mode
Pro mode
Available options
Panorama mode
Taking a motion panorama
Slow motion mode
Hyperlapse mode
Food mode
Virtual shot mode
Viewing virtual shot photos
Selfie mode
Applying beauty effects
Wide selfie mode
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Taking a wide self-portraitwith motion
Selective focus mode
ADJUST BACKGROUND BLUR
Near focus
Pan focus
Customising camera settings
Options for current shooting mode
Camera settings
FRONT CAMERA
Save pictures as previewed
COMMON
Motion photo
PLAY MOTION PHOTO
Gallery
Viewing images and videos
Viewing images
Editing the background blur level of Live focus photos
Viewing photos taken with the Dual capture feature
Searching for images
Viewing videos
Using the Video enhancer feature
Viewing albums
Viewing stories
Creating stories
Deleting stories
Syncing images and videos with Samsung Cloud
Deleting images or videos
Deleting an image or a video
Deleting multiple images and videos
Always On Display
Opening notifications on the Always On Display
Controlling music playback on the Always On Display
Pinning a screen off memo on the Always On Display
Changing the schedule for the Always On Display feature
Deactivating the Always On Display feature
Edge screen
Apps edge
Editing the Apps edge panel
Adding app pairs
People edge
Adding contacts to the People edge panel
Editing the People edge panel
Contacting people from the People edge panel
Edge lighting
Managing notifications to display as the edge lighting
Customising the edge lighting colour
Quick reply
Multi window
Split screen view
Using additional options
Adjusting the window size
Minimising the split screen view
Sharing text or images between windows
Snap window
Pop-upview
Moving pop-upwindows
Samsung Pay
Setting up Samsung Pay
Registering cards
Making payments
Cancelling payments
Changing the Samsung Pay settings
Samsung Gear
Samsung Members
Samsung Notes
Creating notes
Composing notes in handwriting mode
Changing the pen settings
Using the eraser
Using the easy writing pad
Editing handwritten notes
Painting with brushes
Inserting images into a note
Inserting voice recordings into a note
Pinning a note to the Home screen
Saving a note as a reminder
Deleting notes
PENUP
Posting your artwork
Posting artwork from other apps
Viewing artwork
Colouring images
Calendar
Creating events
Creating tasks
Syncing events and tasks with your accounts
Samsung Health
Starting Samsung Health
Using Samsung Health
TOGETHER
Steps
Heart rate
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Additional information
Voice Recorder
Making voice recordings
Changing the recording mode
Playing selected voice recordings
My Files
Clock
ALARM
Setting alarms
Stopping alarms
WORLD CLOCK
Creating clocks
Deleting clocks
STOPWATCH
TIMER
Calculator
Game Launcher
Using Game Launcher
Changing the performance mode
Using Game Tools
Dual Messenger
Uninstalling a second app
Samsung Connect
Connecting to nearby devices
Using home appliances, TVs, and IoT products
Registering devices
Viewing and controlling registered devices
Adding devices and scenes by locations
Adding locations
Adding automations
Sharing content
Using additional features
Samsung DeX
DeX Station device layout
Connecting devices
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START SAMSUNG DeX
SWITCH TO SCREEN MIRRORING
Connecting a keyboard and mouse
Using Samsung DeX
Enjoying games vividly on a large screen
Answering calls
Changing screen mode
Switching to screen mirroring mode
Switching to Samsung DeX mode
Ending the connection
Connecting to an external display
Google apps
Chrome
Gmail
Maps
Play Music
YouTube
Photos
Google
Duo
Settings
Introduction
Connections
Options
Wi-Fi
Connecting to a Wi-Finetwork
Wi-FiDirect
Sending and receiving data
Ending the device connection
Bluetooth
Pairing with other Bluetooth devices
Sending and receiving data
Dual audio
Unpairing Bluetooth devices
Data saver
NFC and payment
Reading information from NFC tags
Making payments with the NFC feature
Sending data with the NFC feature
Mobile Hotspot and Tethering
Using the mobile hotspot
SIM card manager (dual SIM models)
More connection settings
Printing
Adding printer plug-ins
Printing content
MirrorLink
Connecting your device to a vehicle via MirrorLink
Ending the MirrorLink connection
Download booster
Sounds and vibration
Notifications
Display
Blue light filter
Changing the screen mode
Optimising the full screen colour balance
Adjusting the screen tone by colour value
Screen resolution
Screensaver
Wallpapers and themes
Advanced features
Finger sensor gestures
Quick launch Camera
Device assistance app
Multi window
Smart capture
Device maintenance
Using the quick optimisation feature
Battery
Power saving mode
Managing the battery
Performance mode
Storage
Managing the memory
Memory
Device security
Apps
Lock screen and security
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Smart Lock
Face recognition
Registering your face
Unlocking the screen with face recognition
Iris recognition
Precautions for using iris recognition
For better iris recognition
Registering irises
Register just 1 iris
Deleting irises
Using Samsung Pass
Using irises with Samsung Pay
Unlocking the screen with irises
Iris unlock when screen turns on
Fingerprint recognition
For better fingerprint recognition
Registering fingerprints
Deleting fingerprints
Using fingerprints with Samsung Pay
Unlocking the screen with fingerprints
Samsung Pass
Registering Samsung Pass
Verifying the Samsung account password
Using Samsung Pass to sign in to websites
Using Samsung Pass to sign in to apps
Managing sign-ininformation
Using Samsung Pass with websites and apps
Deleting your Samsung Pass data
Secure Folder
Setting up Secure Folder
Setting auto lock for Secure Folder
Moving content to Secure Folder
Moving content from Secure Folder
Adding apps
Removing apps from Secure Folder
Adding accounts
Hiding Secure Folder
Backing up and restoring Secure Folder
Backing up data
Restoring data
Uninstalling Secure Folder
Cloud and accounts
Backup and restore
Using a Samsung account
Using a Google account
Google
General management
Adding device languages
Software update
Security updates information
User manual
About phone
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Troubleshooting
Forcing restart
Resetting the device
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Show Apps button
Removing the battery
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