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Connecting the Watch to Your Companion Device

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Pairing Your Watch with Your 
Companion Device

Step1. Follow these steps on your watch.

Turn on the watch and tap the screen to begin.

Tap a language.

Swipe up and follow the onscreen instructions until the watch name 
is displayed.

Step 2. Follow these steps on your companion device.

Open the 

Android Wear

   app on your companion device.

On your companion device, you’ll see a list of nearby devices. Tap your 
watch’s name.

You’ll see a passkey on your companion device and watch. Check that 
the codes match.

Tap 

PAIR

 on your companion device to start pairing.

Step 3. Follow these steps to pair your watch with your 
companion device.

You’ll see a confirmation message on your watch once it is paired. This 
may take a few minutes.

Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the initial setup. 

When your watch completes the connection with your companion 
device, you can set to copy Google accounts on your companion 
device to your watch.

  

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Copying a Google account to your watch allows you to download new 
apps using the Play Store.

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Once initial setup is complete, you will see a tutorial notification. Follow 
the tutorial notices before using your watch.

Summary of Contents for W280A.AATTTS

Page 1: ...MFL69843601 1 0 www lg com ENGLISH USER GUIDE LG W280A ...

Page 2: ...ider Modifying the device s operating system or installing software from unofficial sources may damage the device and lead to data corruption or data loss Such actions will violate your LG licence agreement and void your warranty Some content and illustrations may differ from your device depending on the area service provider software version or OS version and are subject to change without prior n...

Page 3: ...Instructional notices WARNING Situations that could cause injury to the user and third parties CAUTION Situations that may cause minor injury or damage to the device NOTE Notices or additional information ...

Page 4: ...Using the Touch Screen 02 Connecting the Watch to Your Companion Device 22 Setting Up Your Companion Device 23 Pairing Your Watch with Your Companion Device 24 Connecting to Another Companion Device 03 How to Use Your Watch 26 Home screen 26 Changing the Watch Face 28 Notification Cards 29 Managing the Quick Settings 30 Apps Screen 30 Call Forwarding 32 Call 34 Android Pay 36 Google Fit 39 Opening...

Page 5: ...il 48 Setting a Timer 49 Using the Stopwatch 49 Setting an Alarm 50 Managing Your Alarms 05 Settings 52 Opening the Settings Menu 52 Display 52 Sound notifications 53 Apps 53 Gestures 53 Connectivity 56 Accessibility 56 Personalization 57 System 06 More Information 59 Open Source Software Notice Information 59 Trademarks 60 Regulatory Information FCC ID number etc 60 How to Update Your Device 07 S...

Page 6: ...Basic Functions 01 ...

Page 7: ...ons Any issues resulting from usage of accessories made by other manufacturers may not be covered by LG s repair service The accessories are not water resistant Do not expose these items to water If any of these basic items are missing contact the dealer from which you purchased your device To purchase additional basic items contact the LG Customer Support Center To purchase optional items contact...

Page 8: ...w Your watch comes with the SIM card pre installed Power Rotating side button Top right button Bottom right button Touch screen NFC touch point Changing the watch bands to metal bands might cause Bluetooth Wi Fi connectivity problems ...

Page 9: ...are on any other screen Press and hold for one second to get help from your Google assistant Rotating the Power Rotating side button Rotate to browse the apps list on the Apps screen Rotate to show or hide notifications in the watch s Home screen If the screen freezes Press and hold for more than 10 seconds until the LG logo appears to restart the watch Top right button and Bottom right button Whe...

Page 10: ... rate sensor Barometer Keep the microphone and barometer holes clear Any damage to the barometer or microphone resulting from accidents unreasonable use tampering or other causes not arising from defects in material or workmanship may void the Limited Warranty Excess force on the watch band may lead to breakage Changing the watch bands to metal bands might cause Bluetooth Wi Fi connectivity proble...

Page 11: ...e an empty battery to charge for a few minutes before turning the device on Some features are not available while the battery is charging To charge your device always use the included power adapter USB cable and charging cradle that come with your device Using third party charging solutions can cause fire electric shock injury or damage to your device or other property Your device has an internal ...

Page 12: ...mize battery life make sure that the battery is fully charged before you use the device for the first time Exposure to liquids or other foreign materials while using your device may affect the charging cradle causing it to disconnect from the watch while charging If the charging screen does not display after connection to a power source adjust your device s position on the charging cradle ...

Page 13: ...bient display is changed to off Wi Fi is set to off and the cellular network is set to off on the cellular network enabled devices Using the battery efficiently To minimize battery consumption follow these tips Turn off the Always on screen option when not using your watch for a long time Minimize the screen brightness Turn off the Wi Fi network function when not using Wi Fi Turn off the Gestures ...

Page 14: ... SIM card installed Follow these steps if you need to replace the SIM card Please turn off the device before you insert or remove a SIM card 1 Open the SIM card cover using SIM card cover opener as shown below Align the SIM card cover opener with the holes located on the back of the watch and then turn the cover counter clockwise SIM card cover opener Do not use excessive force when you turn the S...

Page 15: ...watch firmly in one hand Open the SIM card cover as shown and then gently slide the SIM card out to remove it SIM card slot SIM card 3 With the gold contacts facing down and the SIM card positioned as shown below slide the Nano SIM card in to the SIM card slot ...

Page 16: ... card cover opener with the holes located on the back of the watch then turn the cover clockwise SIM card cover opener Foreign materials on the SIM card cover sealing pad or SIM card cover may allow water to get into your watch Keep the cover clean and remove any foreign material before replacing the cover ...

Page 17: ... lock you have to enter the unlock code to be able to use it in the watch If the SIM card PIN lock is turned off disregard this section 1 After turning the watch on swipe up from the bottom of your watch s Home screen until the SIM Locked screen appears 2 Tap the SIM Locked screen 3 Enter the unlock code ...

Page 18: ...and Off Turning the Watch On Press and hold the Power button for a few seconds Turning the Watch Off 1 Press the Power button to open the Apps screen 2 Tap Settings System Power off 3 When prompted with the message Power off Are you sure tap ...

Page 19: ...uch that the display of the watch is pointing towards your eyes Press the Power button on the watch Dimming the Screen Cover the screen with your palm until it vibrates Using the Touch Screen You can familiarize yourself with how to control your device by using touch screen gestures Tapping Lightly tap with your fingertip to select or run an app or option ...

Page 20: ...ld for several seconds to display the available options Swiping Quickly move your finger across the surface of the screen without pausing when you first touch it Do not expose the touch screen to excessive physical shock It might damage the touch sensor ...

Page 21: ...ight enough to read books Do not press the screen with excessive force Touch control may not work properly if you tap while wearing a glove on or by using the tip of your fingernail The touch screen may not function properly if a screen protective film or accessory is attached to the device Do not display non moving images for an extended period This may cause image burn in on the screen Applicati...

Page 22: ...Connecting the Watch to Your Companion Device 02 ...

Page 23: ...rer for a possible software update 2 Make sure your companion device supports Android Wear To find out visit http g co WearCheck from your companion device 3 Turn on Bluetooth on your companion device if it isn t already on 4 Make sure your companion device is next to your watch 5 On your companion device download the Android Wear app from the Play Store or App Store and install it If Android Wear...

Page 24: ...ur companion device and watch Check that the codes match 4 Tap PAIR on your companion device to start pairing Step 3 Follow these steps to pair your watch with your companion device 1 You ll see a confirmation message on your watch once it is paired This may take a few minutes 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the initial setup 3 When your watch completes the connection with your comp...

Page 25: ...Your Watch This setting unpairs the watch from your companion device and resets your watch s settings to their factory default values and deletes all of your data 1 Press the Power button to open the Apps screen 2 Tap Settings System Disconnect reset 3 When prompted tap to confirm 4 Connect your watch to another device Performing a factory reset erases all data from your watch s memory and all wat...

Page 26: ...How to Use Your Watch 03 ...

Page 27: ...the watch face design you select Changing the Watch Face You can add more watch faces and personalize your watch to your style 1 From the watch s Home screen swipe left or right to the last screen and then tap Add more watch faces 2 Tap the desired watch face to add it to your favorites 3 Once the watch face has been added to your favorites you can swipe the screen right or left to browse designs ...

Page 28: ...he Home screen Menu 1 Touch and hold the watch s Home screen for one second OR Swipe left or right from the watch s Home screen and then Customize 2 Tap Data to customize the shortcuts and watch face layout displayed on the watch s Home screen To personalize the shortcuts tap the shortcut you want to remove and select the desired item ...

Page 29: ...ipe the watch face upwards To see more cards keep swiping up from the bottom of the screen Notification cards Swipe up on the watch face to view notification cards Swipe up to view more notifications Swipe right or left to dismiss the card Blocking Notifications If you get notifications on your companion device that you don t want to see on your watch you can stop specific apps from showing their ...

Page 30: ...nnectivity on your watch Sound mode Tap the Sound mode to turn on the sound for notifications Theater mode Tap the Theater mode to turn off your watch s screen When theater mode is turned on your watch s display does not light up and notifications do not appear Do not disturb Your watch will not show any notifications and alerts while this setting is turned on Settings Tap the Settings to open the...

Page 31: ... to forward calls to your watch when incoming calls are not answered on your mobile phone How to activate call forwarding when paired to a GSM device 1 Press the Power button to open the Apps screen then tap Settings 2 From the Settings menu tap Connectivity Cellular Call forwarding Turn on Request activation How activate call forwarding when paired to a CDMA device 1 On your phone download LG Cal...

Page 32: ...to activate the feature while paired with a GSM device The call forwarding feature for your watch is not supported by all carriers Please contact your service provider for supported features Depending on your service provider you may have to register for call forwarding service in advance This feature may not work depending on network conditions Please check with your service provider if you have ...

Page 33: ...ill be able to receive call notifications accept incoming calls and make outgoing calls on your companion device via your watch Settings Connectivity Bluetooth Play phone audio on watch ON Making a Call To call from the Contacts view menu 1 Open the Apps screen and then tap Phone 2 Tap a contact you want to call 3 You can choose to call the contact using the watch or your companion device ...

Page 34: ... Phone app and swipe left until you reach the dialpad 2 Use the dialpad to enter the number you want to call 3 Tap the on the dialpad to dial the number that you entered 4 You can choose to call the contact using the watch or your companion device To erase digits drag down and tap or tap to erase all digits To dial an international number touch and hold to enter the plus symbol Then enter the inte...

Page 35: ...ll simply tap Android Pay Set up Android Pay on Your Watch Step 1 Follow these steps on your watch 1 Open the Apps screen and then tap Android Pay 2 If you have your companion device and your card tap 3 Tap to add a screen lock Step 2 Follow these steps on your companion device 1 On the companion device you go though Android Pay s add card setup 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the a...

Page 36: ... Pay on your watch Making Payments You can make payments on your watch using Android Pay 1 Open the Apps screen and tap Android Pay OR Press the Bottom right button 2 Tap the surface of the touch screen on the credit card readers as shown Credit card reader 3 When the payment is completed you ll see a confirmation message on your watch ...

Page 37: ...t while using the device stop using it and remove it from your wrist If your device becomes hot to the touch please remove it until it cools Using the Google Fit App Setting up your goal 1 Open the Fit app to personalize your goal 2 Swipe up and tap Add goal to set one of the following preset goals or create your own Take 10 000 steps a day Active 30 min a day Running 3 times a week Steps Distance...

Page 38: ...data Measuring your heart rate To measure your heart rate more accurately with the device wear the device firmly around your lower arm just above the wrist bone See Using the Heart Rate Sensor for details 1 Open the Fit app and swipe up until heart rate screen is displayed 2 Tap Measure to start measuring your heart rate 3 To view a history of your heart rate swipe up from the heart rate screen Ne...

Page 39: ...ired workout mode 3 Tap START to start monitoring your workout Your watch begins to measure your heart rate Tap to pause or to resume the workout Tap to complete your workout and view your workout report 4 While on the workout screen swipe up and then tap to change the metrics displayed To change the metric displayed on the workout screen tap an option until the desired option appears ...

Page 40: ...withdrawn without prior notice If you have any questions about an app provided with the device please contact an LG Service Center For user installed apps please contact the relevant service provider Modifying the device s operating system or installing software from unofficial sources may damage the device and lead to data corruption or loss Such actions will violate your LG license agreement and...

Page 41: ...ible for performance or incompatibility issues which arise from edited registry settings or modified operating system software Any attempt to customize your operating system may lead to the device or its apps not working correctly Software audio wallpaper images and other media supplied with your device are licensed for limited use If you extract and use these materials for commercial or other pur...

Page 42: ...Meet your Google Assistant 04 ...

Page 43: ... supported depending on the area languages or paired devices Taking or Viewing a Note You can ask your Google Assistant to create a note or view existing notes 1 If your screen is dimmed tap the screen to wake up the watch 2 From the watch s Home screen say OK Google or press and hold the Power button until you see Hi how can I help 3 Say Take a note 4 Say your note when prompted e g Try the new r...

Page 44: ...watch 2 From the watch s Home screen say OK Google or press and hold the Power button until you see Hi how can I help 3 Say Remind me 4 Complete your reminder when prompted Your reminder will automatically save after a few seconds tap the before it finishes saving to cancel it Seeing Your Step Count You can view your step count goal the number of steps you have taken today and each day over the la...

Page 45: ...ccurate Measurements to make sure your heart rate measurements are accurate Measuring Heart Rate Make sure the watch is positioned on your wrist correctly before measuring your heart rate Heart Rate Sensor 1 If your screen is dimmed tap the screen to wake up the watch 2 From the watch s Home screen say OK Google or press and hold the Power button until you see Hi how can I help 3 Say Show me my he...

Page 46: ... heart rate Never take heart rate measurements at low temperatures Keep yourself warm when you measure your heart rate Users with thin wrists may find their heart rate measurements are inaccurate When measuring your pulse for workout purposes take the measurement while seated and relaxed before exercise then proceed with your workout If the measurement significantly differs from predicted values r...

Page 47: ... reply to any text message cards that you receive on your watch Sending a Message 1 If your screen is dimmed tap the screen to wake up the watch 2 From the watch s Home screen say OK Google or press and hold the Power button until you see Hi how can I help 3 Say Send a text 4 To whom will appear Say the name of the contact you want to send a text message to You can also say a mobile phone number f...

Page 48: ...OS version Sending and Reading Email Your watch can be used to write and read emails from your companion device 1 If your screen is dimmed tap the screen to wake up the watch 2 From the watch s Home screen say OK Google or press and hold the Power button until you see Hi how can I help 3 Say Send email 4 To whom will be displayed 5 Say the name of the contact from the companion device s Contacts l...

Page 49: ...content is not supported in iOS version Deleting Email Messages When reading an email notification card on your watch swipe the card up and tap Delete Setting a Timer You can ask your Google Assistant to set a timer Once a timer set a card is displayed with the countdown 1 If your screen is dimmed tap the screen to wake up the watch 2 From the watch s Home screen say OK Google or press and hold th...

Page 50: ...rom alarms set on your companion device Alarms set on your watch will not transfer to your companion device but alarms activated on your companion device will display an alarm card with vibration and sound if set on your watch 1 If your screen is dimmed tap the screen to wake up the watch 2 From the watch s Home screen say OK Google or press and hold the Power button until you see Hi how can I hel...

Page 51: ... that you set on your watch 1 If your screen is dimmed tap the screen to wake up the watch 2 From the watch s Home screen say OK Google or press and hold the Power button until you see Hi how can I help 3 Say Show alarms Tap next to an alarm to edit or delete it Tap to manually set an alarm ...

Page 52: ...Settings 05 ...

Page 53: ...he Display Adjust brightness You can set the level of brightness for your watch s display Font size You can set the size of the font displayed on your watch s screen Always on screen When you re not using the watch the screen can either turn off or show the current time depending on your settings Sound notifications From the Settings tap Sound notifications Set the following options Media volume A...

Page 54: ...res on your watch More tips Opens a webpage on your companion device to help you with more tips for gestures Connectivity From the Settings tap Connectivity Bluetooth Bluetooth Tap the switch to toggle it On or Off On allows you to pair and connect with other Bluetooth devices Tap Bluetooth with Bluetooth on to use and manage your Bluetooth devices Available devices Displays all of the Bluetooth d...

Page 55: ... walls corners or obstacles Use where there is no obstacle Only Bluetooth devices that support the A2DP and HFP profile are supported Wi Fi Wi Fi Tap the switch to toggle it On or Off On connects to a Wi Fi network from your list of available detected networks Add network Allows you to manually add a Wi Fi network by entering its name SSID security and password Saved networks Displays your saved W...

Page 56: ...with you NFC Tap the switch to toggle it On or Off Tap pay Accesses the tap pay app s you ve downloaded to your companion device which allow you to pay for items just by touching watch to a reader at a register If your device doesn t have a default app you can browse the Play Store and App Store for other payment apps NFC must be enabled to activate this menu Airplane mode Tap the switch to toggle...

Page 57: ...panion device Accessibility From the Settings tap Accessibility Set the following options Magnification gestures Text to speech output TalkBack Select to Speak and Power button ends call Personalization From the Settings tap Personalization Input methods You can customize language and keyboard settings for your device Accounts You can add or remove a Google account to your watch Customize hardware...

Page 58: ...es all of your data on your watch Restart You can restart your device Power off You can turn off your device About Displays the Model Device name Versions for Google and Android software Serial number Build number Connection and Battery information The following options are also available System updates Check to see if the latest software is loaded on your watch Regulatory information Displays reg...

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Page 60: ... as the cost of media shipping and handling upon email request to opensource lge com This offer is valid for three 3 years from the date on which you purchased the product Trademarks Copyright 2017 LG Electronics Inc All rights reserved LG and the LG logo are registered trademarks of LG Group and its related entities Android Android Wear Google Play Google and other marks are trademarks of Google ...

Page 61: ...ce press the Power Rotating side button and tap Settings System About Regulatory information How to Update Your Device Check for the latest available firmware releases as well as new software functions and improvements 1 Press the Power Rotating side button to open the Apps screen 2 Tap Settings System About System updates ...

Page 62: ...Safety Information 07 ...

Page 63: ... power supply cords of desktop or notebook computers have an equipment grounding conductor and a grounding plug This must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances Do not attempt to repair or modify or re manufacture the product It is equipped with an internal rechargeable battery which should be replaced only by...

Page 64: ... fire or explosion On airplanes Observe all rules and instructions for use of electronic devices Most airlines allow the use of electronics only in mid flight not during take off or landing There are three main types of airport security devices X ray machines used on items placed on conveyor belts magnetic detectors used on people walking through security checks and magnetic wands hand held device...

Page 65: ... shred the device Do not modify or re manufacture the device attempt to insert foreign objects into the battery immerse or expose to water or other liquids or expose to fire explosion or other hazard Make sure that no sharp edged items such as animals teeth or claws come into contact with the battery This could cause a fire Only use the battery for the device for which it is specified Only use the...

Page 66: ...d environment and is proven to be water and dust resistant in certain circumstances meets the requirements of classification IP68 as described by the international standard IEC 60529 2013 Degrees of Protection provided by Enclosures IP Code test conditions 23 3 C 73 4 5 F Humidity 45 10 R H approximately 1 5 meter for 30 minutes Do not expose the device in conditions that are different from the te...

Page 67: ...to ensure it is clean and dry Should your product or your hands become wet dry them before handling the device Do not use the product in places where it may be sprayed with highpressure water e g near a faucet or shower head or submerge it in water for extended periods of time as the product is not designed to withstand high water pressure This product is not resistant to shock Do not drop the pro...

Page 68: ...ations Commission FCC with its action in Report and Order FCC 96 326 adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure to Radio Frequency RF electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters The design of this product complies with the FCC guidelines and these international standards Body Worn Wrist and Next to Mouth Operation This device was tested for typical body worn wrist opera...

Page 69: ...ctual SAR level of the product during operation can be well below the maximum value Because the product is designed to operate at multiple power levels and to use only the power required to reach the network in general the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna the lower the power output The highest SAR value for device is 0 68 W kg 1 g when tested for use at next to mouth face level an...

Page 70: ...ese limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference with radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation ...

Page 71: ...ure proper use of this product please read this owner s manual carefully and retain for future reference Should the unit require maintenance contact an authorized service center Use of controls adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure To prevent direct exposure to laser beam do not try to open the enclosure or to make...

Page 72: ...Remedies include damages for failing to honor a written warranty or service contract or for violating disclosure provisions See 15 USC 2310 d Except for some labeling and disclosure requirements the federal Act does not preempt state law See 15 USC 2311 1 WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS LG offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed subscriber unit and its enclosed accessories will be free from defe...

Page 73: ...cluding damage caused by shipping blown fuses spills of food or liquid or physical abuse of the device 3 Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in material or workmanship 4 That the Customer Service Department at LG was not notified by consumer of the alleged defect or malfunction of the product during the applicable limited warranty period 5 Products which have had the s...

Page 74: ...NY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MARKETABILITY OR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN LG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF THE USE OF THE PRODUCT INCONVENIENCE LOSS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FOR ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS...

Page 75: ...ith the mobile handset please DO NOT return the Bluetooth Headset with the handset To obtain warranty service please call or fax to the following telephone numbers from anywhere in the continental United States Tel 1 800 793 8896 or Fax 1 800 448 4026 Or visit http www lg com us support Correspondence may also be mailed to LG Electronics Service Mobile Handsets P O Box 240007 Huntsville AL 35824 D...

Page 76: ...LG shall not be combined or consolidated with a dispute involving any other person s or entity s product or claim More specifically without limitation of the foregoing any dispute between you and LG shall not under any circumstances proceed as part of a class or representative action Instead of arbitration either party may bring an individual action in small claims court but that small claims cour...

Page 77: ...or an improper purpose as measured by the standards set forth in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 b then the payment of all arbitration fees will be governed by the AAA Rules In such a situation you agree to reimburse LG for all monies previously disbursed by it that are otherwise your obligation to pay under the AAA Rules Except as otherwise provided for LG waives any rights it may have to seek...

Page 78: ...th Settings System About You may only opt out of the dispute resolution procedure in the manner described above that is by e mail or telephone no other form of notice will be effective to opt out of this dispute resolution procedure Opting out of this dispute resolution procedure will not affect the coverage of the Limited Warranty in any way and you will continue to enjoy the full benefits of the...

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