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  • Page 1 Basic Manual SCV36...

  • Page 2: List Of Packaged Items

    • AC adapter • USB Type-C cable Preface Thank you for purchasing the Galaxy S8 (referred to as the "product" in this manual). Before using the product, be sure to read the "Setting Guide" and "Basic Manual" to ensure ◎ Please purchase a specified charger (sold separately).

  • Page 3: Illustrations And Descriptions In This Manual

    ■ Note on Screenshots Illustrations and Descriptions in this This manual uses screenshots and describes operations Manual with the au Nano IC Card 04 inserted. The illustrations and screenshots used in this manual are ■ Note on key/button illustrations simplified and may look different from the actual screens. In this manual, the key/button illustrations are simplified as Note that in some cases, a part of a screen may be shown below.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Monitoring the product's status …………………………………… 45 Contents Checking your phone number ………………………………………… 46 Setting the Silent mode ……………………………………………… 46 Setting the Airplane mode …………………………………………… 46 Introduction ………………………………………………… ii Emergency call location notification ……………………………… 47 Preface ……………………………………………………………………… ii Appendix …………………………………………………… 48 List of Packaged Items …………………………………………………...

  • Page 5: Notes On Usage

    • To use it overseas, check the condition such as regulations of Notes on Usage the country/region. • The Company is not liable for any damages arising from earthquakes, lightning, storms, floods or other natural disasters, as well as fires, actions by third parties, other For Using the Product accidents, intentional or mistaken misoperation by the customer, or use under other unusual conditions outside the...

  • Page 6: Safety Precautions (Observe Strictly)

    Sold by: KDDI CORPORATION, OKINAWA CELLULAR TELEPHONE COMPANY property damage (*3) to property may result from Imported by: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS JAPAN Co., Ltd. improper use. Manufactured by: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. *1 Serious injury: Loss of sight, injury, burns (high/low temperature), electric shock, ■...
  • Page 7 ■ Explanation of graphic symbols used in this manual Do not put the equipment into heating cooking device such as microwave oven, IH cooker or high- Don t pressure container such as pressure cooker. Indicates an action that is not allowed. May cause fire, burns, injuries or electric shocks, etc.
  • Page 8 Do not put water (drinking water, perspiration, Do not stick metallic items (such as stickers that seawater, urine of pet animals, etc.) into the contain metal) on the front of the wireless charger No liquids Don t headset connection terminal or the external (sold separately) or this product.
  • Page 9 Turn the product OFF and stop charging before Do not store the equipment in extremely humid, entering a place such as a gas station where there dusty or hot areas. Don t is a possibility of flammable gases being generated May cause fire, burns, or electric shocks, etc.
  • Page 10 ■ Main unit Anyone who has had dizziness, seizures, loss of awareness, blackouts, or other symptoms linked Be sure to read the following hazards Danger to an epileptic condition, or a family history of such before use. symptoms or conditions, should see a doctor before using the iris recognition.
  • Page 11 When boarding an airplane, turn this product OFF or When the display or camera lens is accidentally turn airplane mode on. broken, be careful of broken glass or exposed As there are usage restrictions in an airplane, follow internal parts of the product. the instructions from the airline.
  • Page 12 Do not dispose with regular trash. When watching the display, take a certain distance May ignite causing fire, burns, injury, etc. from the display in a fully bright place. Don t Environmental damage may also be caused. If the Watching the display in the dark or watching too product becomes no longer needed, bring it to an close may cause reduced visual acuity, etc.
  • Page 13 Do not pull or place a heavy object on the power Only use with the specified power source and cord of the specified charging equipment (sold voltage. Don t separately). When charging the product overseas, use the May cause fire, burns or electric shocks, etc. specified charging equipment (sold separately) for global use.
  • Page 14 When you disconnect the power plug from the Always remove the power plug from the outlet outlet or cigarette lighter socket, do not put or cigarette lighter socket when not using the Unplug excessive force such as pulling the cord of the specified charging equipment (sold separately).
  • Page 15 ■ au IC card When you are in a crowd etc. and you have difficulties to keep a distance of 15 cm or more Be sure to read the following cautions Caution from others, turn the airplane mode on or power off before use.
  • Page 16 Be sure to read the following Be sure to read the following cautions Warning Caution warnings before use. before use. Do not use in places subject to direct splashing When playing game or music, adjust the volume to with water, pet urine or other liquids. the proper level.

  • Page 17: Material List

    ■ SIM card removal tool (sample) Material list Be sure to read the following Warning ■ Main unit warnings before use. Part Material Surface treatment Display (Touch panel) Glass AF coating Be sure to read the following warnings before use. Exterior case (front) Aluminum Anodic oxidation...
  • Page 18 ■ AKG Tuning High-quality Earphone with Microphone Part Material Surface treatment (sample) USB Type-C PBT-GF45% (MA- － connection terminal 5450/K24615) Part Material Surface treatment (surrounding area), Plug (metal part) Copper, Nickel Nickel plating Headset connection Plug (outer covering) Corrosion treatment terminal (surrounding Cable (string) Polyester...

  • Page 19: Handling Precautions

    - Galaxy S8 main unit board resulting in a malfunction. - au IC Card (when attached to the Galaxy S8 main unit) And, keeping an external device connected to the external • Do not use in places subject to lots of dust or vibration. Doing connection terminal or headset connection terminal might so may cause a fault.
  • Page 20 ■ Main unit • Do not put the product in a cooking apparatus such as microwave oven or a pressure vessel. Doing so might cause • The battery for this product is built-in and cannot be replaced fault. by the customer. Contact an au shop or a Customer Service •...
  • Page 21 If the screws on the product are removed and the • Do not put liquids, metals, or other foreign objects into au IC card/microSD memory card slot of the product. Doing so may modifications are made to the internal components, the result in a malfunction.
  • Page 22 ■ Internal battery • When unplugging the power plug of the specified charging equipment (sold separately) from the power outlet or cigarette (The internal battery of the product is a lithium- lighter socket, hold and pull the power plug. If you pull the ion battery.) cord, the cord might be damaged.
  • Page 23 ■ AKG Tuning High-quality Earphone with Microphone • Depending on the Qi specification-compatible product, it may not receive calls while charging. Charge this product with an (sample) au-approved product. • Do not wrap the cord around the product. It may lower •...

  • Page 24: Precautions For Waterproofness/Dustproofness

    ■ Copyrights and rights of portrait Precautions for Waterproofness/ • You are not allowed to copy, distribute, publish, modify or Dustproofness edit the data you shot, recorded or downloaded using this product without the consent of the copyright holder, except •...
  • Page 25 • There may be some water remaining on the product even after Important precautions draining it. The product can be used normally, but remember to keep it away from objects you do not wish to get wet. Also • To ensure waterproof property of the product, make sure that the au be careful as your clothes, bag, etc.
  • Page 26 ● If any liquid other than water gets on the product ● Heat resistance property • In the event that the product comes into contact with liquid • Do not put the product in hot water, use it in a sauna or apply other than water (seawater, detergent water, alcohol, etc.), hot airflow (from a hair dryer etc.) to it.
  • Page 27 c Swing the product about 10 times against a dry, clean Draining water when the product gets wet cloth etc. to wipe off water remaining in the headset connection terminal, mouthpiece/microphone, receiver, • If the product gets wet, make sure to drain water from the speaker, key etc.

  • Page 28: Notes On Using Bluetooth Wireless Lan (Wi-Fi ) Functions

    Notes on using Bluetooth /wireless LAN ® 2.4 GHz frequency band precautions (Wi-Fi ® ) functions The frequencies used by the Bluetooth ® and/or wireless LAN (Wi-Fi ® ) function of this product are in the 2.4 GHz • The Bluetooth ®...
  • Page 29 • Bluetooth ® function: 2.4FH1/XX8 This product uses the 2.4 GHz band. For FH1, FH-SS is used as the modulation scheme. The interference distance is about ◎ The connections between this product and all other Bluetooth ® 10 m or less. XX8 uses other schemes and interference and wireless LAN (Wi-Fi ®...

  • Page 30: Available Security Codes/Pin Code

    ■ Password (Osaifu-Keitai lock setting) Available security codes/PIN code Example of To use the "Osaifu-Keitai lock setting" usage Available security codes Initial value None The product has various security codes that you can use. The available security codes are as follows. Do not forget PIN code the various security codes that are set as they are necessary for various operations and contracts.

  • Page 31: Notes On Data Communication Charge

    Notes on data communication charge Notes on applications • Since a constant Internet connection is possible with this • Be sure to check the security of the application, then install product, data communication may be performed automatically it at your own risk. Some applications might cause virus by some applications, resulting in high data communication infection, damage various data, and send out your location charges.

  • Page 32: Configuring The App's Permissions

    Configuring the app's permissions Take your manners with you as well When you access a function or information on the product ■ Use of the product is not allowed in the following places! for the first time, a confirmation screen will appear •...

  • Page 33: Getting Ready

    Getting ready Names of parts and their functions 《Top side》 《Back side》 《Front side》 《Left side》 《Right side》 《Bottom side》...
  • Page 34 a Notification LED s Tray eject hole Notify missed calls, indicate charging status, etc. only while The hole for inserting the SIM card removal tool (sample) to the display backlight is turned off. retrieve the au IC card/microSD memory card tray. b Iris recognition LED t Mouthpiece/Microphone (upper) Mouthpiece/Microphone (upper) operates for calling,...

  • Page 35: Au Ic Card

    au IC card Your phone number etc. is recorded on the au IC card. ◎ The rear cover of this product cannot be removed. Forcibly This product is compliant with au Nano IC Card 04 only. attempting to remove the rear cover may cause damage or a Power off the product before attaching/removing the au IC fault.

  • Page 36: Attaching/Removing An Au Ic Card

    ■ When au IC card is not inserted Attaching/removing an au IC Card When the au IC card is not inserted, the following operations are not available. Also, the will be displayed. Attaching the au IC Card • Making a call /receiving a call •...
  • Page 37 Place the IC (metallic) part of the au IC card Removing the au IC card face down on the au IC card/microSD memory Insert the tip of the SIM card removal tool card tray (sample) into the au IC card/microSD memory •...

  • Page 38: Attaching/Removing A Microsd Memory Card

    Insert the au IC card/microSD memory card Attaching/removing a microSD memory tray in a straight line all the way into the au IC card card/microSD memory card slot as shown in the Power off the product before attaching/removing a microSD diagram memory card.
  • Page 39 Pull out the au IC card/microSD memory card Insert the microSD memory card tray in a tray in a straight line straight line all the way into the au IC card/ microSD memory card slot as shown in the • If you turn the au IC card/microSD memory card tray upside down, the au IC card may be dislodged.
  • Page 40 ■ Removing a microSD memory card Remove the microSD memory card from the au IC card/microSD memory card tray Insert the tip of the SIM card removal tool (sample) into the au IC card/microSD memory card tray eject hole in a straight line The au IC card/microSD memory card tray will slightly eject The au IC card/microSD memory card tray will slightly eject.

  • Page 41: Charging

    Charging When you purchase your product, the internal battery is not ◎ If charging with a PC or using the camera function or other fully charged. Be sure to charge the internal battery before functions, charging time may increase. use. ◎...
  • Page 42 When the charging is finished, pull the USB Charging with the AC adapter Type-C plug of the TypeC common AC Adapter The following describes how to charge the internal battery 01 (sold separately) straight out from the using the TypeC common AC Adapter 01 (sold separately). product and the power plug out from the outlet Insert the power plug of the TypeC common AC Adapter 01 (sold separately) into the AC 100 V...

  • Page 43: Turning The Power On/Off

    Turning the power on/off Turning the power off Press and hold (Power key) over one second Turning the power on [Power off] → [Power off] Press and hold (Power key) over one second The lock screen is displayed. Force restarting Swipe the screen up, down, left or right to Press and hold (Power key) and lower side of unlock the screen...

  • Page 44: Setting The Screen Lock

    Setting the screen lock Using the SC TV Antenna Cable 04 If the screen lock is set, the screen backlight turns off to To watch mobile TV on the product, use the SC TV Antenna prevent the keys or touch panel from erroneous operation. Cable 04.

  • Page 45: Using Akg Tuning High-Quality Earphone With Microphone

    Using AKG Tuning High-quality Earphone with Microphone (sample) ◎ You can perform the following operations using the AKG Tuning Connect and use the AKG Tuning High-quality Earphone High-quality Earphone with Microphone (sample). • Press the switch : Play/Pause the music in the "Play Music" with Microphone (sample).

  • Page 46: Basic Operation

    d Dial icon Basic operation Tap to active the dial. e Navigation bar History button Display the recently-used applications. Using the home screen Home button Return to the home screen. Touch and hold to start the The home screen consists of multiple screens that can be "Google"...

  • Page 47: Monitoring The Product's Status

    Monitoring the product's status Notification panel When a notification icon appears on the status bar, you An icon indicating the product status is displayed on can check overview of the notification by slide down the the status bar at the top of the screen. At the left of the status bar and open the notification panel.

  • Page 48: Checking Your Phone Number

    h Network operator currently connected is shown. Checking your phone number • Slide up to close the Notification panel. i Set display brightness. On the home screen, [基本フォルダ (Basic folder)] → [Settings] → [About phone] Notification LED Your phone number is shown in the "My phone number" field. When the screen turns off, by the lighting/flashing notification LED, you can promote the charge, or to inform Setting the Silent mode...

  • Page 49: Emergency Call Location Notification

    • If you make an emergency call with call reject set, the Emergency call location notification call reject setting is automatically turned off so that the emergency services can contact you. If you make an emergency call to the police, fire station or •...

  • Page 50: Appendix

    Customer Service Center (157/Toll-free). Customers You can update software via a PC using "Smart Switch". using a Galaxy S8 requiring a software update may be sent You can download "Smart Switch" from Smart Switch a notification from au so that the terminal can be used in homepage.

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    The Company retains performance parts for repair of the above items, check for possible remedies in "トラブル診断 Galaxy S8 main unit and its peripherals for four years after (Troubleshooting diagnosis)" on the au website. discontinuation of production. "Performance parts for repair"...
  • Page 52 ■ au IC Card 4. Depending on how damaged the device is, repair may not be possible. The au IC card is lent to you by au. In case of loss or 5. The Company assumes no responsibility for any damages or damage, the card will be replaced at your expense.
  • Page 53 ■ "Replacement mobile phone delivery service" (membership) fee Applicable First use Second use conditions Replacement mobile phone delivery service Normal 5,000 yen/ 8,000 yen/ ◎When you have trouble with your au cell phone, 3,000 yen (Longtime 6,000 yen (Longtime replacement cell phone (same model, same color*) is au users discount au users discount delivered to the specified place by calling to.

  • Page 54: Unlocking The Sim Lock

    microUSB cable 01 Green (0301HGA) *1*2 Unlocking the SIM lock microUSB cable 01 Pink (0301HPA) *1*2 You can unlock the SIM lock for this product. If you unlock microUSB cable 01 Blue (0301HLA) *1*2 the SIM lock, you can use other carrier's SIM cards. Common DC Adapter 03 (0301PEA) *1*2 •...

  • Page 55: Main Specifications

    Main specifications Camera Image pickup CMOS device Effective pixels Out-camera: Approx. 12,200,000 ■ Galaxy S8 pixels Display Approx. 5.8 inches In-camera: Approx. 8,000,000 Approx. 16,777,216 colors pixels (Organic EL (Super AMOLED)) Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi ® IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac-compliant QHD+ (2960×1440 dots) Bluetooth ®...

  • Page 56: Specific Absorption Rate (Sar) Of Cell Phones

    *2 To use this accessory, a Micro-B Type-C Adapter (sold separately) is required. This model Galaxy S8 mobile phone complies with *3 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz are supported for IEEE 802.11n. Japanese technical regulations and international guidelines *4 Changes according to objects obstructing devices and signal reception.

  • Page 57: Fcc Rf Exposure Information

    The company names and product names appearing in this http://www.arib-emf.org/01denpa/denpa02-02.html (in manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their Japanese only) respective holders. ○ Galaxy homepage: http://www.samsung.com/sar/sarMain.do ○ au homepage: • microSD logo, microSDHC logo, microSDXC logo are https://www.au.com/english trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.
  • Page 58 • The Bluetooth and logo are registered trademarks owned by ® in this manual. the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is ■ License licensed to use these trademarks. The software installed on this product or part of it may •...
  • Page 59 • This product is licensed under the VC-1 Patent Portfolio License for the personal and noncommercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the VC-1 standard (henceforth referred to as VC-1 video) and/or (ii) decode VC-1 video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and noncommercial activity and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide VC-1 video.
  • Page 60 For inquiries, call: Customer Service Center   For general information, charges and operation information (toll free) Business hours 9:00−20:00 (7 days a week) From fixed-line phones: From au cell phones: without area code 濡れた状態での充電は、 PRESSING “ZERO” WILL CONNECT YOU TO AN OPERATOR  異常な発熱・焼損などの 原因となり大変危険です。 AFTER CALLING 157 ON YOUR au CELL PHONE. For loss or theft  (toll free) Business hours 24 hours (7 days a week) From fixed-line phones: From au cell phones: Cell phone and PHS operators collect and recycle unused  without area code telephones, batteries and battery chargers at stores bearing  In case above numbers are not available,  the       logo regardless of brand and manufacturer to  call toll-free: protect the environment and reuse valuable resources. Repair and Delivery Service Center For loss, theft, damage  (toll free) April 2017, 1st Edition Business hours 9:00−20:00 (7 days a week) Sold by: KDDI CORPORATION ・ OKINAWA CELLULAR TELEPHONE COMPANY From fixed-line phones/au cell phones, Imported by: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS JAPAN Co., Ltd. Manufactured by: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

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