Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Instruction Manual

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View the Notification Panel
You can access the Notification panel from any screen.
1. Drag the Status bar down to display the 
Notification panel.
2. Swipe down the list to see notification details.
• To open an item, tap it.
• To clear a single notification, drag the 
notification left or right. 
• To clear all notifications, tap  Clear all.
3. Drag upward from the bottom of the screen or tap 
 Back to close the Notification panel. You can also open or close the Notification...

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Quick Settings
The Notification panel also provides quick access to 
device functions such as Wi-Fi, allowing you to quickly 
turn them on or off.
To view additional Quick settings and customize the 
Quick settings that display:
1. Drag the Status bar down to display the 
Notification panel.
2. Drag  View all  downward.
• Tap a setting to turn it on or off.
• Tap  More options to reorder Quick settings 
or to change the button layout.
3. Drag  View all  upward to close the...

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S Pen Functions
The S Pen provides a variety of helpful functions.
Air View
Hover the S Pen over the screen to preview content 
or view information about an item on the screen. 
The following Air view features are available:
• Preview an email message before opening it.
• Preview the contents of a photo album or enlarge a 
picture.
• Preview a video and navigate to a specific scene by 
hovering over the timeline.
• View the name or description of an icon or a button.
Note : The...

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Configure S Pen Settings
To configure S Pen settings:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Advanced features  > S Pen to 
configure the following settings:
General
• Air view : Turn Air view on or off. Select options 
for Air view and customize.
• Direct pen input : Turn the Direct pen input 
feature on or off.
• Pointer : Turn the pointer on or off. The pointer 
appears on the screen when the tip of the S Pen 
is near the screen, showing...

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• Sound
: Set your device to make sounds when 
the S Pen is attached and detached, and when 
writing on the screen.
• Vibration : Activate vibration feedback when the 
S Pen is attached and detached.
Other
• Learn about S Pen features : Find out how to use 
S Pen features.
• About S Pen : View version information for the 
S Pen features.
Air Command
To launch the Air command menu:
1. Tap  Air command .
– or –
Hold the S Pen near the screen so that the pointer 
appears,...

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•  Add shortcuts: Add more apps or functions 
to the Air command menu.
•  Settings: Customize Air command by 
configuring apps and functions, and by changing 
how the Air command menu appears.
Create Note
Launch a new note directly in the Samsung Notes 
app. For more information, see  “Samsung Notes” on 
page  124.
View All Notes
Launch the Samsung Notes app and view a listing of 
the notes you have created.
 ► Tap  Air command >  View all notes .
Smart Select
The Smart select...

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• Draw : Draw on the captured content.
• Share : Choose a sharing method to share your 
content.
• Set as : Set the selected content as the 
Always On Display background.
3. Tap  Save . The content is saved to the Gallery app.
Screen Write
Screen write allows you to capture screenshots and 
write or draw on them.
To use Screen Write:
1. Tap  Air command >  Screen write.
2. The current screen is captured, and a pen tool 
appears. The following editing tools are provided:
• Pen:...

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Translate
Hover over words with the S Pen to translate them and 
listen to their pronunciation.
To access Translate:
1. Tap  Air command >  Translate.
2. Tap the source and target languages to change 
them to the desired languages.
3. Hover the S Pen over a word.
• Tap  Sound  to hear the word pronounced in 
the source language.
4. Tap  Close  to close Translate.
Bixby Vision
Use Bixby Vision to search for products online, discover 
new places nearby, translate text, and more....

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Edge Screen
The Edge screen provides a variety of useful tools for 
notifications, information feeds, and timekeeping.
Edge Panels
Edge panels can be used to access apps, tasks, and 
contacts, as well as view news, sports, and other 
information on the Edge screen.
To view Edge panels:
 ► From any screen, drag the Edge panel handle  to 
the center of the screen. Swipe left or right to view 
other panels.
To configure Edge panels:
1. From any screen, drag the Edge panel handle...

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 -Size : Drag the slider to adjust the size of the 
Edge screen handle.
 -Transparency : Drag the slider to adjust the 
transparency of the Edge panel handle.
 -Vibration : Enable vibration when the Edge 
panel handle is tapped.
3. Tap  Back  to save changes.
Apps Edge
You can add up to ten apps in two columns to the 
Apps edge panel.
To use the Apps edge:
1. From any screen, drag the Edge panel handle to 
the center of the screen. Swipe until the Apps edge 
panel is...