Samsung Gear 2 SM-R720, User Manual

Page 1: ...User Manual SM R720 ...

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Page 3: ...ION OR CONTRACT PERTAININGTHERETO NOTHING CONTAINED INTHE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUEDTO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIEDWARRANTY OF ANY KINDWHATSOEVER WITH RESPECTTOTHE PRODUCT IN ADDITION SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROMTHE PURCHASE OR USE OFTHE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROMTHE BREACH OFTHE EXPRESSWARRANTY INCLUDING INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES...

Page 4: ... occupy part of the memory The available capacity may change when you upgrade the device Nuance VSuite T9 Text Input and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications Inc or its affiliates in the United States and or other countries ACCESS and NetFront are trademarks or registered trademarks of ACCESS Co Ltd in Japan and other countries The Bluetooth word mark fi...

Page 5: ...Legal Information The EULA for this device is found in the Gear Manager application which is required for operation of your device You may also access this EULA at samsung com us Legal SamsungLegal EULAGEAR ...

Page 6: ...nel 25 Apps screen 26 Setting the screen lock 27 Entering text 30 Screen capture 30 Updating the Gear Applications 31 Messages 32 Phone 34 S Health 42 Running 43 Schedule 44 SVoice 45 Weather 46 Alarm 46 Timer 47 Stopwatch 47 Bloomberg 48 CNN 48 Music Player 50 Gallery 52 Buddy 52 Email 53 Find My Phone 53 Maps 54 Voice Memo Samsung Gear App 55 Introduction 56 Watch faces 56 Notifications 57 Manag...

Page 7: ...Table of Contents vi Settings 62 Introduction 62 Display 62 General 63 Vibration 63 Call 64 Connections 66 Screen lock 66 Input 67 Power saving 67 Gear info ...

Page 8: ...njury to yourself or others Caution Situations that could cause damage to your device or other equipment Notice Notes usage tips or additional information Package contents Check the product box for the following items Gear Wireless charger dock Strap Quick start guide ...

Page 9: ...nsor Buttons Button Function Home Power Press and hold to turn the Gear on or off Press to turn on the screen Press and hold for more than 7 seconds to restart the Gear Press to open the Apps screen when you are on theWatch screen Press to open theWatch screen when you are on any other screen Back Press to return to the previous screen ...

Page 10: ...llow children or animals to chew or suck the device Do not disassemble modify or repair your device Magnetic stripe cards including credit cards phone cards passbooks and boarding passes may be damaged by magnetic fields Wireless charger dock USB charger port LED indicator Wireless charging surface ...

Page 11: ...hargers accessories and supplies 1 Connect the USB cable to the USB power adaptor Then connect the other end of the USB cable to the wireless charger dock Prevent the multi purpose jack and the small end of the charger from coming into contact with conductive materials such as liquids dust metal powders and pencil leads 2 Plug the USB power adaptor into an electric socket ...

Page 12: ...harger dock the wireless charger dock s LED indicator flashes certain colors to indicate the battery level Color Charging status Red Green Yellow Standby mode Red Charging Green Fully charged Yellow Connected to a low power adaptor When a wireless charger dock error occurs the LED indicator flashes red Disconnect the Gear from the wireless charger dock and reconnect them If the error occurs again ...

Page 13: ...ons If there are obstructions between the Gear and the wireless charger dock the Gear may not charge properly Prevent the Gear and the wireless charger from coming into contact with sweat liquids or dust If the battery is completely discharged the Gear cannot be turned on immediately after being connected to the charger Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few minutes before turning on the Gea...

Page 14: ... to receive technical support If the Gear is not charging properly take the Gear to a Samsung Service Center Avoid using a bent or damaged USB cable Wearing the Gear Putting on the Gear Open the buckle and place the strap around your wrist Fit the strap to your wrist insert the pin into an adjustment hole and then secure the buckle to close it This device S Health and related software is not inten...

Page 15: ...he device and consult a physician Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the mobile device Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap and water solution If the mobile device has a retractable camera lens do not use soap and water to clean the lens Use a blower or brush or lens cleaning paper dampened in a lens cleaning solution The Gear and the s...

Page 16: ...2 While pushing the button pull the strap upward and remove it 3 Insert the holder of new strap into the grooves on the Gear s body Holder Grooves 4 Push the strap into the Gear s body until it clicks into place ...

Page 17: ...r to your mobile device once before using the Gear To connect your Gear to a mobile device install the Samsung Gear app on the mobile device Launch Galaxy Apps from your mobile device or visit apps samsung com gear to download it Compatible with Android 4 4 and later with 1 5GB RAM Some features may not be available For best compatibility connect with compatible Samsung Galaxy devices 1 Turn on th...

Page 18: ...ry depending on your device and software version You cannot install the Samsung Gear app on the mobile devices that do not support Gear syncing Ensure that your mobile device is compatible with a Gear Supported mobile devices and features may vary depending on your region service provider and device manufacturer Visit www samsung com and search for your Gear device s support page to view a list of...

Page 19: ...onnect your Gear to another mobile device Refer to Connecting the Gear to a mobile device for more information If the mobile device you want to connect to is already connected to another Gear your Gear cannot establish a connection Remote connection You can remotely connect the Gear to your mobile device when a Bluetooth connection is not available With this connection you can still receive notifi...

Page 20: ...th your palm Also the screen will turn off if the Gear is not used for a specified period You can also turn on the screen using a gesture Using the bezel Rotate the bezel to easily control the Gear s various functions Scrolling through screens Rotate the bezel to view other screens On theWatch screen rotate the bezel counter clockwise to view notifications ...

Page 21: ...e the bezel to highlight the item you want to select and then tap the item When you rotate the bezel the highlight indicator moves in the same direction Adjusting the input value Rotate the bezel to adjust the volume or brightness 6 8 ...

Page 22: ... select a menu item press a displayed button or enter a character using the keyboard Touch screens respond best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a capacitive stylus Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty For more information please refer to the Standard LimitedWarranty ...

Page 23: ...sics 16 Tapping and holding Tap and hold the screen for two or more seconds to access the Edit mode or to view available options Dragging To move an item tap and hold it and drag it to the target position ...

Page 24: ...ight to view other panels Navigating the screen Switching between theWatch and Apps screen On theWatch screen press the Home button to open the Apps screen When you are not on theWatch screen press the Home button to return to theWatch screen ...

Page 25: ...roduction The Home screen can have multiple panels TheWatch screen is the starting point for the Home screen Rotate the bezel to view items on the screen such as notifications and widgets Notifications Watch Quick access Widgets Add widgets Available widgets notifications and their arrangement may vary depending on the software version ...

Page 26: ...ve a speaker so the Gear only vibrates when the notification arrives Refer toVibration to configure the vibration settings Viewing incoming notifications Tap the notification screen You can view the notification s detail Access additional options Viewing other notifications Tap the number at the bottom of the panel You can view other notifications received from the same app Rotate the bezel counte...

Page 27: ...Tap the notification to view the details 3 Tap More options rotate the bezel to Block app and tap Block app The Gear no longer receives notifications from the app You can block notifications from specific apps on the Gear When you have not received any notifications on your Gear block notifications using your mobile device On your mobile device open the Apps screen tap Samsung Gear Notifications M...

Page 28: ...open theWatch screen when you are not on theWatch screen Changing the watch face Tap and hold theWatch screen then rotate the bezel to select a watch face You can also customize the watch by tapping STYLIZE You can also change the Gear s watch face on your mobile device On the mobile device open the Apps screen tap Samsung Gear Watch faces ...

Page 29: ...ps Tap and hold anywhere on the screen Tap EDIT and tap Delete to delete a shortcut Tap Add to add a shortcut Widgets You can add widgets to the Home screen Widgets are small apps that offer limited functionality to provide information and convenient access You can use the following widgets by default Step tracker Schedule Weather Music Player 24 hours activity tracker Heart rate tracker ...

Page 30: ...displays in a new panel Removing widgets Tap and hold a widget and then tap Delete Status panel This panel allows you to view the current status and configure basic settings On theWatch screen swipe downward from the top edge of the screen Gear s connection status Indicator icons Brightness Do not disturb Music Player ...

Page 31: ...c saved on the Gear or mobile device On the status panel tap Play Do not disturb mode You can set the Gear not to vibrate and turn off the screen when a notification is received except for alarms On the status panel tap Do not disturb The Do note disturb icon displays at the top of theWatch screen Adjusting the brightness You can adjust the Gear s display brightness to suit the environment On the ...

Page 32: ... screen or swipe the screen to the left or right Opening apps On the Apps screen tap an app icon to open the app To open an app from the list of recently used apps tap Recent apps on the Apps screen and select the recent app window Closing apps 1 On the Apps screen tap Recent apps 2 Rotate the bezel to highlight the app you want to close 3 Tap Menu 4 Tap Close all to close all running apps ...

Page 33: ... Samsung Gear Apps store automatically launches on your mobile device From the store you can browse and download apps Uninstalling apps You can only uninstall the downloaded Gear apps on your mobile device Refer to Uninstalling apps in the Samsung Gear app for more information Setting the screen lock Setting a screen lock code Prevent others from accessing your Gear when you are not wearing it If ...

Page 34: ...n A text input screen displays automatically when you are able to enter text Select an emoticon or text template to enter a message You can also use voice input or the keyboard to type texts The screen layout may be different depending on the app you launch Use speech to text Open the keyboard Insert emoticons Insert a text template ...

Page 35: ... This feature is not supported in some languages When the Gear is connected to a mobile device using Bluetooth the language settings applied on the mobile device are applied to the Gear Tips for better voice recognition Speak clearly Speak in quiet places Do not use offensive or slang words Avoid speaking in dialectal accents The Gear may not recognize your commands or may perform unwanted command...

Page 36: ... For all caps tap it twice Enter a space Changing the input mode Rotate the bezel to change the input mode You can switch between character mode number mode and punctuation mode Changing the input language Slide the space key left or right To add more languages switch to number mode or punctuation mode Then tap Settings Select input languages and select a language to add You can use up to two lang...

Page 37: ...ectly updated to the latest software by the firmware over the air FOTA service 1 Tap Samsung Gear on the Apps screen of the mobile device 2 Tap Settings 3 Tap About Gear Update Gear software Update now 4 Tap DOWNLOAD and install the latest software on your mobile device 5 Read the displayed information and tap OK The Gear copies the updated software from your mobile device and restarts To automati...

Page 38: ... message on your mobile device tap More options Show on phone To reply to a message tap Reply and enter your message Sending messages 1 Tap Messages on the Apps screen 2 Tap More options rotate the bezel to New message and then tap New message 3 Add recipients and tap NEXT 4 Enter text using one of available methods Messages are automatically sent to the recipients If you type texts using voice in...

Page 39: ... Answer to answer the call Refer to Call for more information Rejecting a call Reject an incoming call and send a rejection message to the caller Drag Reject to the left to reject a call To send a message when rejecting an incoming call swipe upward from the bottom edge of the screen If the voice control feature is activated say Reject to reject the call Refer to Call for more information Missed c...

Page 40: ...ap Keypad enter a number using the keypad and then tap Phone Tap Contact select a contact and then tap Dial or select a phone number Scroll through the log list select a log entry and then tap Dial When you initiate a call on the Gear the call automatically launches on your mobile device Use your mobile device to talk ...

Page 41: ...undings Take heart rate measurements when you are seated and relaxed Tap S Health on the Apps screen Tap START when running this app for the first time or after performing a data reset Wearing the Gear correctly When measuring your heart rate wear the Gear snugly on your arm above your wrist as shown in the following figure Do not fasten the Gear too tightly Rear Heart rate sensor This device S He...

Page 42: ...f you have made more than 100 steps per minute for at least 10 consecutive minutes the Gear encourages you to keep going Light activity Indicates the time you spend doing light activity but not doing hard exercise Inactive time Indicates the time you spend not walking or moving at all If you sat idle for 50 minutes or more the Gear prompts you to move more 2 Tap the screen and rotate the bezel to ...

Page 43: ... taken and measures the distance traveled 1 Tap S Health on the Apps screen 2 Rotate the bezel clockwise and open the steps tracker panel Current step total Target step number 3 Tap the screen to view a graph of your step count records Rotate the bezel to view records by day ...

Page 44: ...tion while exercising Your location information sharing preference is saved as the default 5 Rotate the bezel clockwise to select a target type 6 Tap the target value 7 Rotate the bezel to set the target and tap SET 8 Tap START to start monitoring your exercise Your heart rate measurement begins Start exercising when the measurement is completed When you rotate the bezel you can view exercise info...

Page 45: ...ar firmly around your lower arm just above the wrist Refer toWearing the Gear correctly for details Be aware of following conditions before measuring your heart rate This device S Health and related software is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions or in the cure mitigation treatment or prevention of disease ...

Page 46: ...splays information about your heart rate in relation to your selected tag 5 Tap the screen to view a graph of your records Rotate the bezel to view records by day Tracking your heart rate The Gear can automatically measure and track your heart rate Your Gear measures your heart rate at regular intervals This feature may not function properly while you are moving To activate or deactivate this feat...

Page 47: ... when you drink a glass of water If you accidentally added an incorrect value you can fix it in the S Health app on your mobile device 4 Tap the screen to view a graph of your records Rotate the bezel to view records by day Caffeine tracker Record and track how many cups of coffee you drink 1 Tap S Health on the Apps screen 2 Rotate the bezel clockwise and open the caffeine tracker screen ...

Page 48: ...e 4 Tap the screen to view a graph of your records Rotate the bezel to view records by day Additional information Measured distance may differ from the actual distance due to uneven strides walking in place and pacing around Only your most recent activity records are stored You can view previous data on the mobile device where the S Health app is installed ...

Page 49: ...LOG IN DONE Starting to exercise 1 On the Apps screen tap Running 2 Tap Run 3 Set your music heart rate measurement and encouragement preferences for your activity 4 When you are finished the Gear displays the Running main screen and starts to record your exercise Rotate the bezel counter clockwise to view music playback controls while exercising Rotate the bezel clockwise to view your current loc...

Page 50: ...edule View the events scheduled on the mobile device 1 Tap Schedule on the Apps screen 2 Tap anywhere on the monthly calendar The current day s events list displays 3 Rotate the bezel to clockwise to view upcoming events ...

Page 51: ...the first time tap OK START and set your own wake up command To change the wake up command tap More options rotate the bezel to Set command and then tap START and follow the prompts Using SVoice 1 Say the preset wake up command or tap SVoice on the Apps screen When SVoice launches the Gear begins voice recognition SVoice settings View examples of voice commands 2 Say a voice command If the Gear re...

Page 52: ...tions Language and then select a language The selected language is applied to SVoice only not to the language displayed on the Gear Weather View weather information on the Gear for locations set on the mobile device when the devices are connected 1 Tap Weather on the Apps screen 2 Tap the screen and rotate the bezel to view the current day s weather information 3 Rotate the bezel clockwise to add ...

Page 53: ... list From the alarms list tap OFF to activate the alarm or tap ON to deactivate the alarm Stopping alarms Drag Stop to the right to stop an alarm If you want to use the snooze function drag Z Z Snooze to the left to repeat the alarm after 5 minutes Deleting alarms In the alarms list tap and hold and alarm and then tap More options Delete Timer 1 Tap Timer on the Apps screen 2 Tap an increment of ...

Page 54: ...Tap RESET to clear lap times Swipe upwards from the bottom edge of the screen to view the stopwatch log Bloomberg View the latest articles article summaries and stock indexes from Bloomberg 1 Tap Bloomberg on the Apps screen 2 Select a category and view the article summaries or stock indexes Tap More options Show on phone to read the full article or view details for the index on your mobile device...

Page 55: ...yer Introduction Listen to music saved on the Gear and on the mobile device Playing music Tap Music Player on the Apps screen To listen to music saved in your Gear you must connect with a Bluetooth headset Skip to the next file Tap and hold to move forwards quickly Adjust the volume Open the playlist Restart the currently playing file or skip to the previous file Tap and hold to move backward quic...

Page 56: ...ce and the Gear displays the music controller screen Importing music Import music saved in your device to your Gear 1 On the Apps screen of the mobile device tap Samsung Gear 2 Tap Send media 3 Tap Select tracks 4 Select files and tap DONE To sync music in your mobile device with your Gear open the Apps screen of the mobile device and tap Samsung Gear Send media Tap the Auto sync switch under Musi...

Page 57: ... image list and select an image Zooming in or out While viewing an image double tap the image to zoom in or out Deleting images 1 Tap Gallery on the Apps screen 2 Tap an image 3 Tap and hold an image to delete A tick mark displays on the image 4 Rotate the bezel and select any images you want to delete 5 Tap More options rotate the bezel to Delete and then tap Delete ...

Page 58: ...end to phone and then tap Send to phone Importing images from your mobile device 1 On the Apps screen of the mobile device tap Samsung Gear 2 Tap Send media 3 Tap Select images 4 Select files and tap DONE To sync images in your mobile device with your Gear open the Apps screen of the mobile device and tap Samsung Gear Send media Tap the Auto sync switch under Image tap Albums to sync and then sele...

Page 59: ...ding buddies Rotate the bezel to Add to list and tap Add to list Then on your mobile device select contacts you want to add Email View emails received on the mobile device and reply to them Reading emails 1 On the Apps screen tap Email 2 Select an email to open the email screen To view an email on the mobile device tap More options Show on phone To reply to a message tap Reply and enter your messa...

Page 60: ...he large circle on the mobile device or tap Stop on the Gear Maps Find your location on the map search for locations and view location information for various places X X On the Apps screen tap Maps Tap My location to view your current location Tap the screen and then tap Search to search for a location Tap Route to search for a route If you want to view the detailed route download the suggested ap...

Page 61: ...nd the mobile device simultaneously To save the voice memo only on the Gear on the Apps screen of the mobile device tap Samsung Gear App settings Voice Memo Auto transfer set the interval and then tap the switch Saving as a text memo While voice recording the Gear recognizes the voice memo and changes into text and then saves it To change the recognition language tap More options rotate the bezel ...

Page 62: ... a mobile device for more information Some features may not be available depending on the type of connected mobile device Connecting a new Gear If you are currently using another Gear you can disconnect it from the mobile device and connect a new one 1 On the Apps screen of the mobile device tap Samsung Gear 2 Tap MORE Connect new Gear and then select a new Gear Disconnecting the Gear 1 On the App...

Page 63: ... to activate it and then activate items Manage notifications Select apps on the mobile device to send notifications to the Gear Limit notifications Set the Gear to block all notifications except for alarms that are received when the mobile device s screen is turned on Turn screen on Set the Gear to turn on the screen when the notification is received Auto show details Set the Gear to show details ...

Page 64: ...ile device tap Samsung Gear Send media When the Gear does not have enough available memory it deletes files that you have not set as your favorites in order from oldest to newest Select tracks Select audio files and manually send them from the mobile device to the Gear Auto sync Set the device to sync audio files with the Gear while the Gear is charging Playlists to sync Select a playlist to sync ...

Page 65: ...Apps 1 On the Apps screen of the mobile device tap Samsung Gear Samsung Gear Apps 2 Browse by category and select an app to download Settings Text templates Edit or add templates used for replying to messages 1 On the Apps screen of the mobile device tap Samsung Gear Settings Text templates 2 Tap General messages or Call reject messages 3 Select a template to edit To create additional templates en...

Page 66: ... the device to sync the list of savedWi Fi networks with your Gear Send SOS messages Set the device to send help messages by pressing the Gear s Home key three times In an emergency situation quickly press the Gear s Home key three times The device sends messages to your primary contacts The messages include your location information You can also send sound recordings along with the message to the...

Page 67: ...screen of the mobile device tap Samsung Gear Settings About Gear Update Gear software Update the Gear to the latest software Gear storage View your Gear s memory information The actual available capacity of the internal memory is less than the specified capacity because the operating system and default apps occupy part of the memory The available capacity may change when you update the device Lega...

Page 68: ...r the Gear is reset you cannot restore the information or use the Find My Gear feature Finding your Gear If you misplace the Gear find it with this feature 1 On the Apps screen of the mobile device tap Samsung Gear Find My Gear 2 Tap Search The Gear vibrates and the screen turns on Drag Stop to the right on the Gear or tap Gear on the mobile device Reactivation Lock Use your Samsung account to sto...

Page 69: ... the Settings screen tap Display Watch faces Select a watch type Watch always on Set the Gear to display a watch when the screen is turned off Brightness Adjust the brightness for the display Font Change the font type and size General Change the Gear s keys and motion settings On the Settings screen tap General Home key Select an action to perform Gesture Set the Gear to turn on the screen when yo...

Page 70: ...t the intensity of the vibration notification Long buzz Increase the duration of the vibration Haptic Vibrate when the screen is touched and when the watch ticks Call Change the call feature settings On the Settings screen tap Call Voice command Set the Gear to answer or reject calls using voice commands ...

Page 71: ...ns Wi Fi and then tap the Wi Fi switch to activate it Connecting to aWi Fi network This feature is available when the Gear is not connected to the mobile device through Bluetooth 1 On the Settings screen tap Connections Wi Fi and then tap the Wi Fi switch to activate it 2 Tap Wi Fi networks SCAN 3 Select a network from theWi Fi networks list Networks that require a password display a lock icon 4 T...

Page 72: ...ments with the NFC feature Before you can use the NFC feature to make payments you must register for the mobile payment service To register or get more information about the service contact your service provider 1 On the Settings screen tap Connections NFC and then tap the NFC switch to activate it 2 Touch the NFC antenna area at the top of the Gear s touchscreen to the NFC card reader To set the ...

Page 73: ...t languages for text input Check update Set the Gear to check for and download the latest version of the Samsung keyboard Smart typing Predictive text Activate predictive text mode to predict English words based on your input and display word suggestions Auto replace Set the Gear to correct misspelled and incomplete words by tapping the space bar Auto capitalize Set the Gear to automatically capit...

Page 74: ...g OK 2 Tap OFF OK to deactivate this mode Gear info View the Gear s information On the Settings screen tap Gear info About device Access information about the Gear Report diagnostic and usage info Set the Gear to automatically send the device s diagnostic and usage information to Samsung Reset Gear Light reset Delete data except media files and personal data Factory reset Reset settings to the fac...