Samsung Galaxy S8 User manual

Table of Contents
2 Device Functions
3 Device Setup
7 Home Screen
8 Customize Home Screen
10 Always On
11 Edge Screen
13 Apps
14 Samsung Smart Switch
15 Hello Bixby
16 Calls
19 Voicemail
20 Contacts
21 Messages
23 Camera
24 Internet
25 Connections
29 Security
31 MetroPCS Quick Start
Information

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Device Functions
Front View
Volume
Keys
+
-
SIM/microSD
Card Tray
Front
Camera
Iris
Scanner
Bixby
Power/
Lock
USB/Charging Port
Note: The fingerprint scanner is located on
the back of the phone.

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Iris
Scanner
Device Setup
Install the SIM Card
Ifyou need to replace your SIM card, follow these
steps.
1. Hold the device securely.
2. Use the SIM removal tool that came with
your device to open the SIM card tray.
3. Carefully place the new SIM card into the
tray with the carrier logo facing upward.
Power/
Lock

4
Optional: Insert memory card
1. Hold the device securely.
2. Use the tool that came with your device
to open the SIM/microSD™card tray.
3. Carefully place the memory card into
the tray with the gold contact facing
downward.
4. Gently push the tray into the slot.
Note: Supports microSD™/SDHC™/SDXC™
memory cards (sold separately).

5
Charge the Device
Before turning on your phone, charge it fully.
Your phone comes with an Adaptive Fast
Charging charger and a USB cable. Plug the
smaller end of the cable into the USB/charger
port on your phone and the larger end into the
charger. Then plug the charger into an electrical
outlet to charge the phone.
Note: Use only charging devices and
batteries approved by Samsung. Samsung
accessories are designed for your device
to maximize battery life. Using other
accessories may invalidate your warranty
and may cause damage.

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Turn the Device On and Off
• To turn ON, press and hold the
Power/Lock key.
• To turn OFF, press and hold
Power/Lock key and follow the prompts.
Lock and Unlock the Screen
Use your device’s screen lock features to secure
your device.
• To Lock, press the Power/Lock key.
• To Unlock, press the Power/Lock key
then swipe your nger across the screen.
Configure Your Device
When you rst turn on your device, you need to
set up a few things.
1. Select a language and tap START or tap
ACCESSIBILITY.
2. Follow the prompts to complete the setup
process.
Recent
Apps

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Home Screen
The Home screen is the starting point for using
your device.
• Swipe up to open the Apps panel.
• Swipe right or left to acess additional
screens.
• Swipe the Edge handle to access Edge
panels.
Status
Edge
Handle
Widgets
Notifications
Recent
Apps Back
Home

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Customize Home Screen
Wallpaper and Widgets
◆Touch and hold a blank space on a home
screens to access options.
• Wallpapers and themes: Change the look of
the Home and Lock screens with a variety
of wallpapers, icons, and themes. You can
also customize Icons and the
Always on Display screen.
• Widgets: Widgets are self-contained apps
that run on a Home screen. Drag a widget
to an empty space on the Home screen for
quick access to applications.
• Home screen settings: Customize the look
of the Home screen.

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Volume and Ringtones
◆ From the Home screen, swipe up for Apps
and then tap Settings gSounds
and vibration.
• Tap Volume to increase or decrease
device volume settings.
• Tap Ringtone to select a ringtone.

10
Always On
With Always On, time, date, and notications
are always displayed in standby mode, without
unlocking your device.
Enable Always On
◆ From the Home screen, swipe up for Apps
and then tap Settings gLock screen
and security gAlways On Display.

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Edge Screen
The Edge screen provides a shortcut to call, text
or email favorite contacts and much more.
Using the Edge Screen
1. From the Home screen, swipe the Edge
panel handle to display the Edge panels.
2. Swipe left or right to view Edge screens.

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Customize Edge Panels
◆From an Edge panel tap .
More
options
Download additional
edge panels
Edit panel

13
Apps
Find new apps to download and install on your
device.
Play Store: Download new apps from the
Google Play store.
Visit play.google.com/store/apps to
learn more.
Galaxy Apps: view and download
Samsung apps that are optimized for use
with Galaxy devices.
Visit samsung.com/levant/apps/mobile/
galaxyapps to learn more.

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Samsung Smart Switch
Easily transfer your photos, videos, music, apps
and more with Samsung Smart Switch™.
Use the USB connector (that came with your new
device) to transfer content.
Select Smart Switch during setup, or open it
later from the Home screen by swiping up for
Apps and tapping Settings gCloud and
accounts gSmart Switch.
For more information and a list of compatible
devices visit samsung.com/smartswitch.
USB
connector
USB cable
(old device)

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USB
connector
USB cable
(old device)
Hello Bixby
To launch Hello Bixby, press the Bixby key.
Hello Bixby allows you to quickly set reminders,
create voice dictation, search and access content
on your phone and on the Internet.

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Calls
Make a Call
◆ From the Home screen, tap Phone.
Answer a Call
◆ From the incoming call screen, touch and
slide Answer in any direction.
End a Call
◆ From the call screen, tap End call.
Reject a Call
◆ From the incoming call screen, touch and
slide Reject in any direction to route
the call to your voicemail system.
Additional
options
Hide keypad
Video calling
V oicemail

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Additional
options
Video calling
Wi-Fi Calling
Wi-Fi® Calling allows you to make and receive
phone calls and messages overa Wi-Fi
connection.
Important: You must have an E911 address
registered with your account in order to
use Wi-Fi Calling. You can register an E911
address via the myMetro® Android™ app
that is either preinstalled on your phone,
or available for download from the Google
Play™ Store. If you do not have an Android
smartphone, you can call 611 to update the
address.
Enable Wi-Fi Calling
1. From the Home screen, swipe up for Apps
and then tap Settings g
Connections gMore connection settings
gWi-Fi Calling.
2. Tap Enable/Disable to turn off the
feature; tap it again to activate and
registeryour device with the network.
When connected displays in the
Status bar.

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Disable Wi-Fi Calling
1. From the Home screen, swipe up for Apps
and then tap Settings g
Connections gMore connection settings
gWi-Fi Calling .
2. Tap Enable/Disable to turn off the
feature.
Change connection preferences
1. From the Home screen, swipe up for Apps
and then tap Settings g
Connections gMore connection settings
gWi-Fi Calling.
2. Select your Wi-Fi Calling preference.

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Voicemail
Set Up Voicemail
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Touch and hold .
3. Follow the prompts to set up your mail
box.
Access Voicemail
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Touch and hold .
Visual Voicemail
View a list of people who left a voicemail
message, and listen to messages in any order
directly from the device, without calling
Voicemail.