Samsung Galaxy Watch6, User Manual

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Page 3: ...bility TalkBack Visibility enhancements Hearing enhancements Interaction and dexterity Accessibility Installed apps Security and privacy Set a screen lock Permission manager Wrist detection Location Safety and emergency Accounts Samsung account Google account Google settings Other Software update Tips and tutorials Disconnection alerts About watch Learn More Videos Samsung Care Talk to an agent Le...

Page 4: ...Getting started Galaxy Watch6 Galaxy Watch6 Classic Set up your device Start using your device 4 ...

Page 5: ...Galaxy Watch6 Touchscreen Back button Home button Band Getting started 5 Devices and software are constantly evolving illustrations are for reference only ...

Page 6: ...Galaxy Watch6 Classic Touchscreen Back button Home button Band Rotating bezel Getting started 6 Devices and software are constantly evolving illustrations are for reference only ...

Page 7: ...our watch with the center of the wireless charger 3 After fully charging disconnect the watch from the wireless charger CAUTION The charging head for plugging the USB cable into a wall outlet is not included Use only Samsung charging devices rated with an output voltage of 5v and an output current of over 150mA sold separately Samsung accessories are designed for your device to maximize battery li...

Page 8: ...an or performance and is in the device s normal range of operation Remove the device from the charger and wait for the device to cool down Learn more https www samsung com us support answer ANS00076952 NOTE Do not disassemble modify or repair your device Placing objects such as magnetic stripe cards including credit cards phone cards passbooks and boarding passes next to the device or charger may ...

Page 9: ...ng power 1 From your smartphone enable the Wireless power sharing feature 2 With the smartphone face down place the compatible device on the back of the smartphone to charge A notification sound or vibration occurs when charging begins Getting started 9 Devices and software are constantly evolving illustrations are for reference only ...

Page 10: ...ng the feature Depending on the type of accessory or cover Wireless power sharing may not work properly The location of the wireless charging coil may vary by device so you may need to adjust the placement to make a connection When charging starts a notification or vibration will occur so the notification will help you know you ve made a connection During charging do not move or use either device ...

Page 11: ...eel discomfort while using the device stop using it If your device becomes hot please remove it until it cools 1 Open the buckle and place the strap around your wrist 2 Fit the strap to your wrist insert the pin into an adjustment hole and then secure the buckle to close it Getting started 11 Devices and software are constantly evolving illustrations are for reference only ...

Page 12: ...n when wearing the watch stop wearing it and consult a physician Replace the strap Detach the strap from the watch to replace it with a new one To remove the strap Press the strap button and pull the strap away from the watch To replace the strap 1 Insert one end of the spring bar into the hole on the side of the watch while pressing the band button 2 Slide the other spring bar inward and release ...

Page 13: ...ssic are 4G LTE enabled Get texts alerts make and receive calls even when you leave your smartphone behind To manage your watch s mobile plan From the smartphone tap Wear Galaxy wearable tap Watch settings Mobile plans Consult your service provider for more information about activation Galaxy Wearable app To connect your watch to a smartphone install the Galaxy Wearable app on the smartphone You c...

Page 14: ...h can only be connected to one smartphone at a time Make sure you back up any important data stored on your watch 1 From the smartphone tap Wear Galaxy Wearable tap Watch settings 2 Tap Account and backup to customize your backup settings Remote connection Set the watch to remotely connect to the smartphone when a Bluetooth connection between the devices is not available With this connection you c...

Page 15: ...nabled press any button to enter your pattern or pin and unlock the watch Customize buttons You can customize the shortcuts assigned to the Home and Back buttons Home button Configure shortcuts for the Home button 1 From Settings tap Advanced features Customize buttons 2 Tap an option under Home button to choose a shortcut l Double press Choose which feature is launched when the Home button is pre...

Page 16: ... the previous screen Navigation The touchscreen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger Using excessive force or a metallic object on the touchscreen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty Tap Lightly tap the screen to launch an app or select a menu item Getting started 16 Devices and software are constantly evolving illustrations are for reference only ...

Page 17: ...ger vertically or horizontally across the screen to access panels Drag Touch and hold an item and then move it to a new location Getting started 17 Devices and software are constantly evolving illustrations are for reference only ...

Page 18: ...lockwise using the digital bezel on the edge of the screen to move through a list Touch bezel On the Galaxy Watch6 you can disable the digital rotating bezel 1 From Settings tap General Touch bezel 2 Tap to enable the bezel feature Tap Vibration feedback to vibrate when using the touch bezel Getting started 18 Devices and software are constantly evolving illustrations are for reference only ...

Page 19: ... styles and information displayed From your smartphone 1 From the smartphone tap Wear Galaxy Wearable Watch faces 2 Tap a watch face to select it From your watch 1 Touch and hold the watch face 2 Swipe left and tap Edit on phone or swipe right and tap Add watch face 3 Tap Customize to select a background color and items to display on the watch face 19 Getting started ...

Page 20: ...re you can also access the Status bar Swipe down from the top of the watch screen to open the Quick panel l Tap a Quick setting icon to turn it on or off l Touch and hold a Quick setting icon to open the setting Quick settings Getting started 20 Devices and software are constantly evolving illustrations are for reference only ...

Page 21: ...l only Tiles Tiles are shortcuts to apps and features that you can add as a screen on your watch From the watch face swipe left to access tiles To add tiles swipe to the end of the tiles screens and tap Add tiles To move tiles touch and hold a tile and then drag it to the desired location To delete tiles touch and hold a tile and then tap Remove Manage tiles from your smartphone From the smartphon...

Page 22: ...otification information about the notification such as its type is displayed on the screen while the watch is vibrating From the watch screen swipe right and tap a notification for details App icon Notification Getting started 22 Devices and software are constantly evolving illustrations are for reference only ...

Page 23: ...TIP You can also access Do not disturb from the Settings menu From Settings tap Notifications Do not disturb Water lock mode You can use Water lock mode to exercise in the water while wearing your watch While in Water lock mode touchscreen wake up gestures and watch always on will be disabled From the Quick settings panel tap to put the watch in Water lock mode TIP You can also enable Water lock m...

Page 24: ...rned off and silences all sounds From the Quick settings panel tap to put the watch in Theater mode TIP You can also access Theater mode from the Settings menu From Settings tap Modes Theater mode and tap to enable this feature 24 Getting started ...

Page 25: ...icon to change the keyboard Default keyboard Select a default keyboard type for text input From Settings tap General Input Keyboard list and default and select your default keyboard Getting started 25 Devices and software are constantly evolving illustrations are for reference only ...

Page 26: ...eral Input Samsung keyboard and tap options to customize Input languages Select languages for text input Smart typing Customize features like predictive text auto capitalize and more Swipe touch and feedback Set the watch to vibrate or play sounds when you tap a key on the keyboard or enable swipe controls Keyboard data Return your keyboard to the default settings and remove word predictions and p...

Page 27: ...Apps Navigate the apps screen Tools Media Health Google Microsoft 27 ...

Page 28: ...apps you have download 1 From Apps on your watch touch and hold an app 2 Tap Uninstall This option is not available for all apps Apps Settings Customize how apps are displayed on the Apps screen From Settings tap Apps and tap an option to customize Choose default apps Choose which apps to use for making calls sending messages and more Health platform Choose which Health platform to use App list Re...

Page 29: ...ime or recurring alarms 1 From Apps tap Alarm 2 Tap Add on watch and enter the time 3 Tap Next and select the days to repeat the alarm 4 Tap Save when finished NOTE You can also access alarms saved on your phone To add an alarm on your smartphone tap Add on phone Stop or snooze an alarm Tap and drag Cancel to stop an alarm or tap and drag Snooze to snooze Delete an alarm You can disable alarms or ...

Page 30: ...ixby TIP You can also press and hold the Home button to access Bixby Calculator The Calculator app features basic math functions From Apps tap Calculator and enter the math equation Calendar Access events scheduled on the smartphone 1 From Apps tap Calendar 2 Swipe up or down for a list of upcoming events Tap for month view Tap for week view Tap Show on phone to edit and add events Compass Use you...

Page 31: ...ect with and tap an option Call Begin a phone call with the contact Message Type a message to the contact Find My Phone If you misplace your smartphone your watch can help you find it 1 From Apps tap Find My Phone 2 Tap Start The smartphone vibrates and the screen turns on 3 Drag Dismiss on your smartphone or tap Stop on the watch Find your Watch You can also locate your watch by making it light u...

Page 32: ...minder and then tap Next 4 Set the date and repeat options then tap Done 5 Tap Save when finished Complete a reminder To mark reminders as complete From Reminder tap the checkbox beside a reminder to set it as complete To review completed reminders tap Completed Samsung Global Goals Learn more about the Global Goals initiative and contribute towards donations that support these causes with ads fro...

Page 33: ...e non Samsung device manufacturer for support Samsung Wallet Samsung Wallet lets you make payments with your device It is accepted almost anywhere you can swipe or tap your credit card A Samsung account is required From Apps tap Samsung Wallet TIP You can also press and hold the Back button to access Samsung Wallet Stopwatch The Stopwatch lets you time events down to a hundredth of a second 1 From...

Page 34: ... 1 From Apps tap Voice Recorder 2 Tap Record and begin recording your message To convert your speech to text tap Speech to text before recording To pause the recording tap Pause 3 Tap Stop when you are finished You can access your voice recordings from Recordings Weather Access weather information on the watch for locations set on the smartphone 1 From Apps tap Weather tap Add and follow the promp...

Page 35: ...Keep track of the current time in multiple cities around the globe 1 From Apps tap World clock 2 Tap a city for the time and temperature at that location To add a city to the World clock tap Manage on phone 35 Apps ...

Page 36: ...connect your earbuds Camera controller You can use Camera controller to take pictures or record videos using the camera on your smartphone with your watch 1 From Apps tap Camera controller A preview will display on your watch of your smartphone s screen 2 Tap Capture or Record on your watch to take pictures or videos using your smartphone s camera Gallery Access and manage images 1 From Apps tap G...

Page 37: ... watch 1 From the smartphone tap Wear Galaxy Wearable tap Watch settings 2 Tap Manage content Auto sync albums to enable Images sync while the watch battery power is at least 15 percent Albums to sync Select which Gallery albums to sync to your watch Auto sync image limit Set a limit to the number of images that can be synced to your watch Auto sync latest story Sync images immediately after creat...

Page 38: ...tooth and control media with your watch To connect 1 From Apps tap Media Controller 2 Tap a device in the list to connect your watch 3 Use the media controls on your watch Favorite Fast forward Rewind Volume Play Pause Apps 38 Devices and software are constantly evolving illustrations are for reference only ...

Page 39: ... the smartphone tap Wear Galaxy Wearable tap Watch settings 2 Tap Manage content Tracks on watch Add 3 Select files and tap Add to watch To sync recently added music on your smartphone with your watch 1 From the smartphone tap Wear Galaxy Wearable tap Watch settings 2 Tap Manage content Auto sync music syncs while the watch s battery power is at least fifteen percent 39 Apps ...

Page 40: ...pen messages You may incur additional charges for receiving messages while you are roaming From the notifications screen tap message to open it Send a Quick response Record voice message Apps 40 Devices and software are constantly evolving illustrations are for reference only ...

Page 41: ...yboard and compose your message 5 Tap Send Delete messages Delete messages from your watch 1 From Apps tap Messages 2 Touch and hold a conversation to select it and tap Delete SOS messages Send a message with your location to designated contacts when you are in an emergency situation TIP You can enable SOS options from the Settings menu on the watch From Settings tap Safety and emergency to custom...

Page 42: ...Phone Make and answer calls on your smartphone from your watch Access Voicemail Make a call Apps 42 Devices and software are constantly evolving illustrations are for reference only ...

Page 43: ... your voicemail End a call End a call from your watch Tap End when you are ready to end your call Phone settings Configure settings for the Phone app Options may vary by carrier From Apps tap Phone Settings and tap an option to customize Block numbers Open the list of blocked numbers and choose to block unknown callers Preferred number Choose your smartphone or watch phone number as default This o...

Page 44: ...ake your arm twice bending at the elbow to answer incoming calls Dismiss alerts and calls Rotate your wrist twice to dismiss alarms or decline incoming calls Quick launch Enable to open a chosen shortcut within the first 5 seconds after the screen turns on when you make a fist and bend your wrist down and then up again twice 44 Apps ...

Page 45: ...other conditions or in the cure mitigation treatment or prevention of disease The accuracy of the information and data provided by this device and its related software including heart rate readings may be affected by factors such as environmental conditions skin condition specific activity performed while using wearing the device settings of the device user configuration user provided information ...

Page 46: ... when walking upstairs or up a hill that goes away when you rest It is recommended that before engaging in an exercise routine you consult with your doctor or medical practitioner If you are unsure of your health status have several health problems or are pregnant you should speak with your doctor before starting a new exercise program Daily activity Access a summary of your daily activity broken ...

Page 47: ... Work out Track your work outs with your watch 1 From Samsung Health swipe to Exercise 2 Tap Work out and swipe to choose an activity type 3 Tap Start to begin monitoring your exercise Some exercises start monitoring immediately Your heart rate measurement displays after you begin your exercise 4 Press and hold the Back button to pause the workout Swipe right to access the exercise controls Press ...

Page 48: ...target 3 Swipe to set the number 4 Tap Done Sleep Automatically track your sleep patterns 1 From Samsung Health tap Sleep 2 Swipe up to review your sleep data Body composition Keep track of your Body composition 1 From Samsung Health tap Body composition 2 Tap Measure and enter your information 3 Follow the prompts to measure your body composition After a moment your body composition is displayed ...

Page 49: ...inutes when you are relaxed Manual only The watch measures your heart rate or stress only when you check it manually 4 Tap Help to review help information for using the HR and stress measurement feature Stress Keep track of your stress Breathing exercises are also available to help reduce stress 1 From Samsung Health tap Stress 2 Tap Measure and follow the prompts to measure your current stress le...

Page 50: ...h day 1 From Samsung Health tap Water 2 Tap Add when you drink a glass of water To decrease the count tap Remove To set your daily water target 1 From Samsung Health tap Water 2 Swipe down and tap Set target 3 Swipe to set the number 4 Tap Done Cycle tracking Record and track your menstrual cycle From Samsung Health tap Cycle tracking Tap Enter period to record your menstrual cycle Swipe up on the...

Page 51: ...tress Choose to measure continuously or manually Blood oxygen during sleep Enable your device to take blood oxygen readings while you are sleeping Snore detection Enable snore detection on your device Skin temperature during sleep Take temperature measurements of your skin during sleep Activities to detect Select the activities the watch should automatically detect and track Inactive time Choose w...

Page 52: ...p also checks the recording for signs of Atrial Fibrillation a common form of irregular heart rhythm Requires Samsung Galaxy smartphone with Android 7 or later and Samsung Health Monitor app available only at the Samsung Galaxy app store CAUTION The ECG app is not intended for users with known arrhythmias other than atrial fibrillation or users under 22 years old Users should not interpret or take...

Page 53: ...ur ECG recording with your healthcare provider using Samsung Health Monitor app on your compatible Galaxy smartphone 1 From your smartphone tap Samsung Health Monitor 2 Tap the ECG tab to open your measurements 3 Tap See details to open the latest report or View history for all available reports 4 Tap Share this report and choose a sharing method to send a PDF 53 Apps ...

Page 54: ...apps as well as watch faces and games in the Google Play store From Apps tap Play store Maps Get directions and other location based information You must enable location services to use Google Maps Learn more Location From Apps tap Maps Messages Send and receive messages over Wi Fi or data with Google s official app for texting and chat From Apps tap Messages 54 Apps ...

Page 55: ...nt Open calendar events Open your Outlook calendar events on your watch From Outlook tap an event to open the content Notification settings Customize Microsoft Outlook From Outlook tap Notifications and tap an option to customize Mail Choose to receive notifications in the same way as your smartphone or set a vibration option Calendar Choose to receive notifications in the same way as your smartph...

Page 56: ...Settings Access Settings Connections Notifications Sounds and vibration Display Security and privacy Accounts and backup Device maintenance Accessibility Other settings 56 ...

Page 57: ...ety of networks and other devices Bluetooth Wi Fi NFC and contactless payments Airplane mode Mobile networks Data usage Bluetooth Use Bluetooth to connect the watch to a smartphone or an optional headset for playing music headset not included 1 From Settings tap Connections Bluetooth 2 Tap to turn on the feature Wi Fi Activate the Wi Fi feature to connect to a Wi Fi network 1 From Settings tap Con...

Page 58: ...is available without requiring a password To prevent the watch connecting to the network automatically select the network and then tap Forget NFC and contactless payments Near Field Communication NFC allows you to communicate with another device without connecting to a network Make payments and buy tickets for transportation or events after downloading and configuring the required apps 1 From Sett...

Page 59: ...ist may not include all available payment apps Open with NFC You can select supported apps to open with NFC 1 From Settings tap Connections NFC and contactless payments 2 Tap Others and select an app Airplane mode Airplane mode disconnects your device from all networks and turns off connectivity features such as phone calls and Wi Fi From Settings tap Connections Airplane mode to enable this optio...

Page 60: ...networks and tap an option for mobile network use 3 Swipe down and tap Mobile plans to review available mobile plans for your device Data usage Explore options for your data plan This feature is only available on the LTE model 1 From Apps tap Settings tap Connections 2 Tap Data usage and tap an option Start billing cycle on Change the monthly date to align with your carrier s billing date if appli...

Page 61: ...tions on watch When the smartphone is not in use receive phone notifications on your watch Mute notifications on phone Notifications on your smartphone are muted while you are wearing your watch Advanced notification settings Use these options to customize your advanced notification settings From Settings tap Notifications and tap options under Advanced settings to enable Notification indicator Sh...

Page 62: ...om Settings tap Notifications Advanced settings Wireless emergency alerts Allow alerts Allow your watch to receive wireless emergency alert notifications Alerts Choose which alert types you would like to receive on your watch Emergency alert history Review previous alerts Alert preferences Customize alert reminders accessibility options and more 62 Settings ...

Page 63: ...r notifications and alerts Vibrate with sound Set your device to vibrate in addition to ringing when you receive an alert This option is only available if Sound is enabled Vibrate Use vibration only for notifications and alerts Mute Set your device to make no sounds Vibration Set how long and intensely the device vibrates for notifications 1 From Settings tap Sounds and vibration Vibration 2 Selec...

Page 64: ... vibration to enable Volume Set volume levels 1 From Settings tap Sounds and vibration Volume 2 Tap a mode to customize the volume level Ringtone Choose from preset ringtones or add your own 1 From Settings tap Sounds and vibration Ringtone 2 Tap a ringtone to hear a preview and select it Notification sound Choose from preset notification sounds 1 From Settings tap Sounds and vibration Notificatio...

Page 65: ...olume Ticking Hear a ticking sound Hourly chime Hear a sound and feel a vibration at the start of each hour Touch Play tones when you touch or tap the screen to make selections Dialing keypad Play a tone when dialing numbers on the keypad Samsung keyboard Play a sound when typing with the Samsung keyboard Charging Play a sound when a charger is connected Unlock Play a sound when you lock or unlock...

Page 66: ... Adaptive brightness Set the watch to automatically adjust the brightness depending on ambient light conditions Always on Display Keep the screen on without unlocking your device using Always On Display AOD From Settings tap Display and tap Always on Display to enable the feature Screen wake up Use a gesture to turn on the watch screen From Settings tap Display and tap an option under Screen wake ...

Page 67: ...p used when you turn the screen on From Settings tap Display Show last app and select a timeout value Font Customize the font style and size on your watch From Settings tap Display and tap an option under Font to customize Font style Select a font Bold font Enable to display text in bold Font size Choose from small medium and large Touch sensitivity Set the watch to allow use of the touch screen w...

Page 68: ...ap Hide information to keep notifications and personal information hidden on the watch screen Permission manager Apps might access features of your watch that you permit them to like the sensors microphone or location when they are running in the background not just when you are using the app You can set your watch to notify you when this happens 1 From Settings tap Security and privacy Privacy Pe...

Page 69: ...ze Medical info Enter your allergies current medication and other medical information you would like to be available in an emergency Emergency contacts Designate your emergency contacts Emergency SOS Send an SOS message to your emergency contacts when you press the Home button 5 times Hard fall detection Automatically call an emergency contact when your watch detects a hard fall Emergency sharing ...

Page 70: ...You can also access your Samsung account from the top of the settings menu Google account Sign in to your Google Account to access your Google Cloud Storage apps installed from your account and make full use of your device s Android features From Settings tap Accounts and backup Google account to add your account information Google settings You can configure your device s Google settings Available...

Page 71: ...e battery power by limiting the watch s functions such as l Use a grayscale Home screen l Turn off all functions except calls messages and notifications l Turn off Wi Fi and mobile networks if applicable l Limit performance 1 From Settings tap Battery and device care Battery 2 Tap Power saving to enable the feature To disable Power saving mode From the Home screen swipe from the top of the screen ...

Page 72: ... time 1 From Settings tap Battery and device care Battery Watch only 2 Tap Turn on Press the Home button to show the time Press and hold the Home button to turn watch only mode off Text to speech To set accessibility settings related to Text to speech From Settings tap General Text to speech and select a mode Preferred engine Choose your default TTS engine TTS engine settings Install voice data fo...

Page 73: ...r accurate ECG measurements choose the orientation that matches how you wear your watch From Settings tap General Orientation and select an option l Under Wrist select the hand you are wearing the watch on l Under Button position select which side of the screen the buttons are on Transfer watch to new phone Connect your watch to a new mobile device Learn more Back up data From Settings tap General...

Page 74: ... enhancements You can configure Accessibility features to assist with visual aspects of your device From Settings tap Accessibility Visibility enhancements for the following options High contrast fonts Adjust the color and outline of fonts to increase the contrast with the background Color correction Adjust the color of the screen if you find it difficult to see some colors Color inversion Reverse...

Page 75: ... to assist with limited dexterity when interacting with your device From Settings tap Accessibility Interaction and dexterity and tap an option Universal gestures Control your device with your customized gestures Touch and hold delay Select a time interval for this action Tap duration Set how long an interaction must be held to be recognized as a tap Ignore repeated touches Set a time duration in ...

Page 76: ...e Check for and install available software updates for your device Options may vary by carrier From Settings tap Software update to check for available software updates Tips and tutorials Discover tips and techniques as well as tutorials for your device From Settings tap Tips and tutorials to review tips on your smartphone and tutorials on your watch TIP To access the user manual from the Wear Gal...

Page 77: ...ur watch LTE model only Model number Display your watch s model number Serial number Display your watch s serial number IMEI Display your watch s IMEI number Status information Access device information about the watch Legal information Access legal information related to the watch Software information Check your watch s software version and security status Battery information Check the watch s ba...

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Page 79: ...our device do not charge device while it is wet or in an area where it could get wet Do not handle device charger or cords with wet hands while charging The device is not impervious to dust and water damage in any situation It is important that all compartments are closed tightly Follow these tips carefully to prevent damage to the device and maintain dust and water resistance performance Water re...

Page 80: ...lves and others or damage the device or make calls that increase your device bill Keep the device and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of small children Samsung Electronics America Inc Address 85 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park New Jersey 07660 Phone 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 Internet samsung com 2023 Samsung Electronics America Inc Samsung Samsung Galaxy and Samsung Health are all trad...

Page 81: ...rrier model or software The actual available capacity of the internal memory is less than the specified capacity because the operating system and default applications occupy part of the memory The available capacity may change when you upgrade the device Please check with your service provider to verify qualifying services features 81 Legal information ...