Samsung Galaxy Gear, User Manual

Page 1: ...M O B I L E D E V I C E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your device and keep it for future reference...

Page 2: ...in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers Open Source Software Some software components of this...

Page 3: ...OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS Modification of Software SAMSUNG IS NOT LIABLE FOR PERFORMANCE ISSUES OR INCOMPATIBILITIES CAUSED BY YOUR EDITING OF REGISTRY SETTINGS OR YOUR MODIFICATION O...

Page 4: ...obile Device For 24 hour information and assistance we offer a new FAQ ARS System Automated Response System at www samsung com us support The Bluetooth word mark figure mark stylized B Design and comb...

Page 5: ...anding Your Device 15 Features of Your Device 15 Front and Back Views 15 Side View 17 Charging Cradle Views 18 On Screen Indicators 19 Navigation and Gestures 20 Configuring your Device 21 Section 3 U...

Page 6: ...meter 40 S Voice 43 Settings 43 Stopwatch 43 Timer 44 Today s Schedule 44 Voice Memo 44 Weather 44 Section 6 Settings 45 Turning on Outdoor Mode 45 Accessing the Settings Menu 45 Clock 45 Sound Settin...

Page 7: ...stening 57 Operating Environment 59 Restricting Children s Access to Your Mobile Device 61 FCC Notice and Cautions 61 Other Important Safety Information 62 Section 8 Warranty Information 64 Standard L...

Page 8: ...erwise specified all instructions in this manual assume you are starting from the Home Clock screen For a list of compatible smartphones please visit www samsung com us galaxygearsupport Note Instruct...

Page 9: ...rformance Notes Presents alternative options for the current feature menu or sub menu Tips Provides quick or innovative methods or useful shortcuts Warning Brings to your attention important informati...

Page 10: ...ers with this device Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details Important It is recommended you fully charge the battery before using your device for the first time Note If the battery is compl...

Page 11: ...king sure to align the connector plates to the charging pins 4 Firmly close the cover 4 5 Insert the power plug into a compatible electrical outlet 6 Insert the USB connector into the Charging cradle...

Page 12: ...wer outlet The device turns on and indicates its charge state Note While charging you cannot use calling features voice recorder and camera 8 When charging is finished first unplug the charger s power...

Page 13: ...ge state is displayed on screen The following icons will show the current battery charge status when the Galaxy Gear is off The Galaxy Gear communicates to a compatible smartphone via an active Blueto...

Page 14: ...are controlled via the Gear Manager application From within your smartphone s Applications page tap Gear Manager Pairing the Devices Automatically The Galaxy Gear and smartphone are paired using Blue...

Page 15: ...ly connected device select Restore to update all settings and parameters from your smartphone DO NOT interrupt the restore process Pairing the Devices Manually If there is an issue when trying to pair...

Page 16: ...en EULA information accept the terms and conditions and select Finish to complete the process 6 Verify the Samsung Galaxy Gear entry now shows Connected within the Gear Manager application and the ico...

Page 17: ...amage your device Keep your device dry 3 Place the Metal Pin into the desired hole on the wristband 2 4 In a single motion push the metal joint downwards towards the back of the Galaxy Gear and then p...

Page 18: ...grasp both sides of the buckle 2 Carefully pull the Buckle upwards and away from the wristband This causes the metal joint to move upwards away from the back of the Galaxy Gear 3 Slide the wristband o...

Page 19: ...1 63 inch sAMOLED 320x320 800MHz Processor Android 4 2 2 Jelly Bean Platform Bluetooth 4 0 enabled Capable of loading compatible third party applications Display and reply to incoming calls and messag...

Page 20: ...ne number and data usage 3 Wristband threads through the frame to secure the device to your wrist 4 Buckle secures the wristband 5 Cradle Connector Plates back of device when connected to the connecto...

Page 21: ...is in the speakerphone mode and assists in noise cancellation 2 microphone solution 3 Power Home key ends switches the device off and on Press and hold to turn the device on or off Press and hold for...

Page 22: ...ng the two devices 1 Charging Port back of unit allows you to connect a compatible power cable Caution Please use only an approved charging accessory to charge your device Improper handling of the cha...

Page 23: ...rresponding icon appears on the smartphone s display Displays your current battery charge level Icon shown is fully charged Control Panel Displays your battery is currently charging Displays when Blue...

Page 24: ...orite applications Scroll up or down to navigate within an available on screen list For example slide your finger left or right on the Home Clock screen to scroll among the currently loaded favorite a...

Page 25: ...n refer to Settings on page 45 Adjusting the Brightness Double tap the screen simultaneously once with two fingers and then tap or under Brightness or From the Home Clock screen scroll to and then tap...

Page 26: ...Device options screen appears 2 Select either Mute or Vibrate or From the Home Clock screen scroll to and then tap Apps Settings Sound Sound mode Sound Vibrate or Mute Caution Do not hold the device s...

Page 27: ...phone s Applications page tap Gear Manager Important Before using your Galaxy Gear it must first be paired with your target smartphone via the Gear manager application page 10 Overview The main applic...

Page 28: ...s Applications page tap Gear Manager Working with a Paired Gear 1 From within your smartphone s Applications page tap Gear Manager Paired Gear field 2 Select an available on screen menu option Rename...

Page 29: ...unique name and tap OK 4 Confirm the new name has been properly applied Disconnecting a Currently Connected Device 1 From within your smartphone s Applications page tap Gear Manager Paired Gear field...

Page 30: ...ces DO NOT interrupt this restoration process 1 From within your smartphone s Applications page tap Gear Manager Paired Gear field 2 Select Connect new Gear 3 Follow the manual pairing process describ...

Page 31: ...he Galaxy Gear directly from the Samsung Apps function on your smartphone Using the Favorites Tab Adding Your Favorite Applications Galaxy Gear comes with a set of default favorite applications that a...

Page 32: ...check mark alongside those applications you wish to remove 4 Tap Done The My apps screen then displays an updated list of available applications Adjusting the Settings of Installed Apps 1 From within...

Page 33: ...ownload an abundance of applications that are directly compatible with your device This includes games news reference social networking navigation and more Samsung Apps makes your smartphone smarter N...

Page 34: ...interacts with your target smartphone 1 From within your smartphone s Applications page tap Gear Manager Settings 2 Configure an available on screen setting Auto lock when activated allow you it use...

Page 35: ...ication settings place a check mark alongside those notification events you would like to be displayed on the smartphone To activate the Smart Relay features Use this feature to view new messages even...

Page 36: ...e while dialing tap to clear the last digit Touch and hold to clear the entire sequence Ending a Call From within an active call briefly tap End call to end the call Note To redial a recent number ret...

Page 37: ...ive call tap Menu Send to Phone Sending a Call to the Galaxy Gear From within an active call screen on the smartphone tap Bluetooth Headset Off to turn the connection back on and send the call to the...

Page 38: ...an active call tap Menu and then select an available in call option Mutes during a call you can mute unmute the current call Send Call used to send the current call back to the paired smartphone Diale...

Page 39: ...reen scroll to and then tap Apps Logs 2 Tap an entry to view available options Note The Logs tab only records calls that occur while the phone is turned on If a call is received while it is turned off...

Page 40: ...loaded feature applications 2 Swipe across the screens and tap Apps Archive Access notifications from messaging sources such as Messages Facebook etc Camera Use this application to take photos or vid...

Page 41: ...eft to open the Image viewer and review your images Shooting Videos 1 Tap to change the mode Verify the camcorder mode is active indicated by 2 Tap the screen to begin shooting your video The videos a...

Page 42: ...to configure settings for the Camcorder Video size Select an available resolution Using a higher resolution will generate a higher quality video but will take up more memory Contacts This menu display...

Page 43: ...e alarm tone sounding on your smartphone 3 Once you have found your smartphone swipe in any direction atop to end the process Gallery Use this application to view images and videos 1 From the Home Clo...

Page 44: ...efore beginning to use this application populate the paired smartphone s Music folder with compatible audio files ex MP3 2 From the Home Clock screen scroll to and then tap Apps Media controller 3 Mak...

Page 45: ...ing Units dist choose from either km or Miles To configure the Pedometer application 1 From the main Pedometer app screen tap Menu to configure the application 2 Tap the Goal field to assign a step co...

Page 46: ...ronounced heartbeat Muscle pain when walking upstairs or up a hill that goes away when you rest Finally the American College of Sports Medicine recommends that you see your doctor before engaging in v...

Page 47: ...the device on press Power Home twice to launch the default S Voice application or From the Home Clock screen scroll to and then tap Apps S Voice Tips for better voice recognition Speak clearly Speak i...

Page 48: ...today s current Calendar events From the Home Clock screen scroll to and then tap Apps Today s Schedule Voice Memo Use this application allows you to record an audio file of up to 5 minutes 1 From th...

Page 49: ...een appears 2 Tap Outdoor mode Accessing the Settings Menu From the Home Clock screen scroll to and then tap Apps Settings Clock This menu allows you to change the current time and date displayed 1 Fr...

Page 50: ...ons tap an on screen entry to assign a new notification sound Select a notification sound Notification1 3 and then tap OK Vibration tap an on screen entry to assign a new vibration type Select a vibra...

Page 51: ...ettings Brightness allows you to configure the LCD Brightness levels Tap or to adjust the level and tap OK Screen timeout allows you to adjust the delay time before the screen automatically turns off...

Page 52: ...turn it off The checkmark no longer appears in the adjacent field To turn Bluetooth on 1 From the Home Clock screen scroll to and then tap Apps Settings Bluetooth 2 Tap the Bluetooth field to turn it...

Page 53: ...ommended that you use the Gear Manager to change the default name of your Galaxy Gear 1 From the Home Clock screen scroll to and then tap Apps Settings Privacy lock Privacy lock 2 Select Pattern and f...

Page 54: ...ut Gear and scroll through the available on screen list Model number displays the device s model number Software ver displays the software firmware version loaded on this device Serial number displays...

Page 55: ...at may cause undesired operation Smart Practices While Driving On the Road The primary responsibility of every driver is the safe operation of his or her vehicle Responsible drivers understand that no...

Page 56: ...es where you drive before mounting this device in an automobile Failure to comply with these restrictions could result in fines penalties or other damages Never mount this device in a manner that will...

Page 57: ...d or leaking battery Do not let leaking battery fluid come in contact with your eyes skin or clothing For safe disposal options contact your nearest Samsung authorized service center Avoid dropping th...

Page 58: ...mages to your phone or other serious hazard Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling Samsung cares for the environment and encourages its customers to recycle Samsung mobile devices and genuine Samsung a...

Page 59: ...your mobile device has a touch screen display please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non metallic stylus Using excessive force or a metallic o...

Page 60: ...ranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years Keep your Samsung Mobile Device away from Liquids of any kind Keep the mobile device dry Precipitation humidity and liquids contain...

Page 61: ...of preventable hearing loss Some scientific research suggests that using portable audio devices such as portable music players and cell phones at high volume settings for long durations may lead to p...

Page 62: ...ow you to hear the music at lower volumes than when using earbuds Limit the amount of time you listen As the volume increases less time is required before you hearing could be affected Avoid using hea...

Page 63: ...o Frequency RF signals However certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless mobile device Consult the manufacturer to discuss alternatives National Instit...

Page 64: ...bile device with an implantable medical device consult your health care provider For more information see http www fcc gov oet rfsafety rf faqs html Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal...

Page 65: ...ally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine When your Device is Wet Do not turn on your device if it is wet If your device is already on turn it off and remove the battery immediately if applicabl...

Page 66: ...erating properly When using a headset in dry environments static electricity can build up in the headset and cause a small quick static electrical shock To minimize the risk of electrostatic discharge...

Page 67: ...op using the device immediately Reduce risk of repetitive motion injuries When you repetitively perform actions such as pressing keys drawing characters on a touch screen with your fingers or playing...

Page 68: ...ents and cosmetic damage unless caused by SAMSUNG c defects or damage resulting from excessive force or use of a metallic object when pressing on a touch screen d equipment that has the serial number...

Page 69: ...ranted for a period of ninety 90 days All other repaired replaced Products will be warranted for a period equal to the remainder of the original Limited Warranty on the original Product or for ninety...

Page 70: ...EPRESENTATIONS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE AS TO THE QUALITY CAPABILITIES OPERATIONS PERFORMANCE OR SUITABILITY OF ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROD...

Page 71: ...sues of interpretation and application of this arbitration provision and the Limited Warranty For any arbitration in which your total damage claims exclusive of attorney fees and expert witness fees a...

Page 72: ...e 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 enj...

Page 73: ...T ACCEPT THESE TERMS DO NOT USE THE DEVICE OR THE SOFTWARE 1 GRANT OF LICENSE Samsung grants you the following rights provided that you comply with all terms and conditions of this EULA You may instal...

Page 74: ...ed in accordance with Samsung s Privacy Policy which can be viewed at http account samsung com membership pp 5 SOFTWARE UPDATES Samsung may provide to you or make available to you updates upgrades sup...

Page 75: ...with all applicable international and national laws that apply to the Software including all the applicable export restriction laws and regulations 9 TERMINATION This EULA is effective until terminate...

Page 76: ...sung shall not be responsible or liable directly or indirectly for any damage or loss including but not limited to any damage to the mobile device or loss of data caused or alleged to be caused by or...

Page 77: ...SE OF THE SOFTWARE OR THIRD PARTY APPLICATIONS ON THIS MOBILE DEVICE OR ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS EULA SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PURCHASER PAID SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS MOBILE DEVICE OR ANY SUCH THIR...

Page 78: ...putes that are subject to this arbitration provision The arbitrator shall decide all issues of interpretation and application of this arbitration provision and the EULA For any arbitration in which yo...

Page 79: ...t by calling 1 888 987 4357 no later than 30 calendar days from the date of the first consumer purchaser s purchase of the device and providing the same information These are the only two forms of not...

Page 80: ...ghtness Adjusting 21 47 C Call Functions Answering 32 Ending 32 Ending a Call 32 Calls Making a 32 Camcorder Settings 38 Camera 36 Functions 37 Setting Automatic Upload 28 36 Settings 38 Shooting Vide...

Page 81: ...ar Manager Installation 10 Launching 10 24 Gestures 20 GPS 55 H Health and Safety Information 51 I Image Zoom In 21 37 Zoom Out 21 37 Images Automatic Upload 28 36 In Call Menu 34 Options 33 In call O...

Page 82: ...ening 57 Restricting Children s Access to Your Mobile device 61 S S Voice 43 Launching 43 Samsung Apps Installing Apps 29 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling 54 Screen Navigation 20 Screen Timeout 4...

Page 83: ...79 V Vibrate 22 Voice Memo 44 Volume Adjusting 21 Settings 46 W Wake up Gesture Turning On Gear 31 Warranty Information 64 Wearing Device 13 Weather 44 Wristband Installing 13 Removing 14...