Samsung Gear S R750V, User Manual

Page 1: ...User Manual Please read this manual before operating your device and keep it for future reference ...

Page 2: ... Strap 16 Maintaining Water and Dust Resistance 17 Turning the Gear S On or Off 19 Connecting the Gear S to a Smartphone 19 Basics 23 Using the Touchscreen 23 Basic Controls 27 Home Screen Layout 29 Notifications 32 Moments Bar 33 Clock Screen 34 Customizing Your Gear S Style 36 Apps 37 Setting a Privacy Lock 40 Entering Text 40 Motions 43 Power Saving Features 44 Transferring Files Between the Ge...

Page 3: ...th 66 Schedule 83 S Voice 83 Alarm 85 Find My Device 86 Gallery 87 Music Player 88 Navigator 90 News Briefing 91 Running 91 Weather 92 Settings 93 Style 93 Call 94 Sound 96 Display 96 Connections 97 Messages 101 Do not Disturb 101 Double Press 101 Privacy Lock 101 Accessibility 102 Motions 103 Language Input 103 Power Saving 105 Reset Gear 106 Gear Info 106 ...

Page 4: ...iv Samsung Gear App 107 Samsung Gear 107 Edit the Gear Home Screen 109 Transfer Files to Gear 109 Apps and Settings 110 Find My Gear 111 Settings 112 ...

Page 5: ...ronment that it is used in Samsung is not liable for performance issues caused by apps supplied by providers other than Samsung Samsung is not liable for performance issues or incompatibilities caused by edited registry settings or modified operating system software Attempting to customize the operating system may cause the Gear S or apps to work improperly Software sound sources wallpapers images...

Page 6: ...r S operating system or installing softwares from unofficial sources may result in Gear S malfunctions and data corruption or loss These actions are violations of your Samsung license agreement and will void your warranty 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 avail...

Page 7: ...ile device is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws state laws and international treaty provisions Intellectual Property includes but is not limited to inventions patentable or unpatentable patents trade secrets copyrights software computer programs and related documentation and other works of authorship You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights secured by the Intellec...

Page 8: ...TO THE PRODUCT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE THE DESIGN CONDITION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS CONTAINED THEREIN OR COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW RULE SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO NOTHING CONTAIN...

Page 9: ...F YOUR CARRIER PROHIBITS THIS IF YOU ATTEMPT TO DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE ONTO THE DEVICE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED ON THE SCREEN THAT THE PHONE WILL NO LONGER OPERATE AND BE INSTRUCTED TO POWER DOWN THE DEVICE YOU MUST THEN CONTACT YOUR CARRIER TO RESTORE THE DEVICE TO THE CARRIER AUTHORIZED SETTINGS Samsung KNOX Samsung Knox is Samsung s security platform and is a mark for a Samsung dev...

Page 10: ... property of their respective owners Note Screen images are simulated Appearance of device may vary Do you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Device For 24 hour information and assistance we offer a new FAQ ARS System Automated Response System at samsung com us support The actual available capacity of the internal memory is less than the specified capacity because the operating system and de...

Page 11: ...f the first consumer purchase You may opt out by either sending an email to optout sea samsung com with the subject line Arbitration Opt Out or by calling 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 For more detailed procedures please refer to the Dispute Resolution Procedures and Arbitration and Opt Out section of the Limited Warranty The EULA for this device is found in the Gear Manager application which is required...

Page 12: ...uetooth range of the smartphone For more information about Gear S connection modes see Connections on page 97 Package Contents Check the product box for the following items Gear S Charging dock and USB charger Quick start guide The items supplied with the Gear S and any available accessories may vary depending on the region or service provider The supplied items are designed only for this Gear S a...

Page 13: ...ification Use only Samsung approved accessories Using unapproved accessories may cause the performance problems and malfunctions that are not covered by the warranty Availability of all accessories is subject to change depending entirely on manufacturing companies For more information about available accessories refer to the Samsung website Device Layout Proximity sensor Charging terminal Speaker ...

Page 14: ... heart rate for use with apps like S Health on the smartphone For more information see S Health on page 66 Charging terminal Connects to the terminal on the charging dock to charge the battery Microphone Picks up sounds Warning Do not allow 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 passboo...

Page 15: ...ndicator Lights to indicate device status About the Charging Dock Use the charging dock to charge the battery in your Gear S The charging dock also contains a battery Take care not to lose the dock To charge the Gear S connect it to the charging dock The charging dock can be used as a backup battery Simply connect it to your Gear S no cable needed The charging dock automatically charges while the ...

Page 16: ...your Gear S for the first time charge the battery You can charge the Gear S by connecting it to the charging dock and plugging the USB charger into an outlet or by connecting it to a computer with an optional USB cable not included If the battery is completely depleted you won t be able to turn the Gear S on immediately Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few minutes before turning on the Gea...

Page 17: ...cing each other Charging terminals Charging dock with battery Note Make sure the Gear s microphone is not obstructed when you are speaking into it while charging 2 Connect the USB charger to the USB port on the charging dock and then plug the charger into an electrical outlet ...

Page 18: ...ve energy unplug the charger when not in use The charger does not have a power switch so you must unplug it from the electrical outlet when not in use to avoid wasting power Checking the Battery Level When you connect the Gear S to the charging dock the LED indicator shows the battery level Battery level Indicator color 100 80 Blue 80 20 Green 20 5 Red 5 0 Red blinking Note If the charging dock LE...

Page 19: ... the Gear S 1 Release the buckle 2 Open the clasp and place the strap around your wrist Adjust the length of the strap by moving the clasp and then secure it with the pin and press the buckle to close it 1 2 Pin ...

Page 20: ... S to replace it with a new one 1 Hold the Gear S and pull the strap upwards to detach it 2 Insert one end of the Gear S into the mounting hole of a new strap Then insert the other end of the Gear S into the hole and pull the strap up at the same time 1 2 ...

Page 21: ...n certain circumstances meets requirements of classification IP67 as described by the international standard IEC 60529 Degrees of Protection provided by Enclosures IP Code test conditions 15 35 C 86 106 kPa 1 0 meters for 30 minutes Despite this classification your device is not impervious to water damage in any situation It is important that all compartments are closed tightly Note If any liquid ...

Page 22: ...posed to fresh water dry it thoroughly with a clean soft cloth If the device is exposed to any liquid other than fresh water rinse the device with fresh water immediately and dry it thoroughly with a clean soft cloth Failure to rinse the device in fresh water and dry it as instructed may cause the device to suffer from operability or cosmetic issues Do not expose the device to water at high pressu...

Page 23: ...he Gear S functionality depends on the connection mode When you configure Gear S connection settings they affect the way your Gear S works with the connected smartphone Connected via Bluetooth In Bluetooth connection mode the Gear S is paired with the smartphone via Bluetooth While in Bluetooth connection mode the Gear S will receive notifications and calls from the connected smartphone calls and ...

Page 24: ...tphone calls and SMS messages to the Gear S phone number and have limited access to Samsung Gear app functions Calls which are placed will be dialed from the Gear phone number Gear Only In Gear only mode the Gear S is not connected to the smartphone and is operating as an independent device While in Gear only mode the Gear S will only send and receive SMS messages and calls to the Gear S phone num...

Page 25: ...ection methods and screens may vary depending on the type of smartphone and the software version 1 On Gear S Make sure your Gear S is turned on 2 On Smartphone Download the Samsung Gear app from the Galaxy Essentials widget 3 On Smartphone Turn on Bluetooth and then select the Gear S from the list of scanned devices Tap OK when the Bluetooth pairing request window appears 4 On Gear S When the Blue...

Page 26: ...nt During the pairing process the smartphone will prompt you to sign in to your Samsung account Signing in to your Samsung account allows the Gear S and the smartphone to remain connected remotely when they are not connected via Bluetooth The remote connection allows the Gear S to receive notifications and calls from your smartphone even when they are not within Bluetooth range ...

Page 27: ...reen Caution To avoid damaging the touchscreen do not tap it with anything sharp or apply excessive pressure to it with your fingertips Tap To open an app to select a menu item or to press an on screen button tap it with a finger ...

Page 28: ...24 Touch and Hold Touch and hold to access available options Touch and Hold with Two Fingers Touch and hold with two fingers to open a list of recently used apps ...

Page 29: ...ain to return Double tap With Two Fingers To check Gear S status including Bluetooth the connection to the smartphone sound mode mobile network status and remaining battery power double tap anywhere on the screen with two fingers You can also adjust the volume and the brightness of the display ...

Page 30: ...ns When using an app swipe left or right to perform an action such as scrolling through pictures in Gallery or moving to a new song in Music Player Swipe down from the top of the screen to return to the previous screen Drag To move an app on the Apps screen touch and hold it and drag it to a new position ...

Page 31: ...ut Basic Controls Turning the Screen On or Off To turn the screen on Press the Power Home key The Gear S will display the Clock screen Tip The screen turns off if the Gear S is not used for a period of time You can specify the screen timeout period in the Gear Settings To turn the screen off Press the Power Home key ...

Page 32: ...een upwards from the bottom edge of the screen to display the Apps screen and then tap Settings Sound Volume Caution Do not hold the Gear S speaker close to your ear Excessive exposure to loud sounds can cause hearing damage Switching the Sound Mode You can quickly switch between modes to control whether your Gear S plays sounds or vibrations To switch to sound mode Press and hold the Power Home k...

Page 33: ...top to display the Moments bar and from the bottom to display the Apps screen Panel Widget or feature Notifications View events such as missed calls or new messages received on the Gear S and on the smartphone Moments Bar View current status For more information see Moments Bar on page 33 Clock Home View the time plus other info depending on the clock style Apps Screen Launch apps ...

Page 34: ...idgets Note Default panel configuration may vary depending on the device software Navigating the Home Screen From the Clock screen Swipe up from the bottom to display the Apps screen Swipe down from the top to display the Moments bar Swipe to the left to see Notifications Swipe to the right to move to the Widgets panels ...

Page 35: ...s page Adding Widgets to the Home Screen You can customize the home screens by adding widgets to the right of the Clock screen To add a widget On the Home screen swipe from the left side of the screen until you see the Add screen and then tap and select a widget To Remove a Widget Touch and hold the widget and then tap ...

Page 36: ...to the right to display the Notifications screen and then tap the notification Note If a message includes long text or attachments check the message details on your smartphone Dismissing Notifications You can dismiss notifications from the Notifications screen This clears the notification but doesn t affect the item To clear a single notification 1 From the Notifications screen select a notificati...

Page 37: ...tifications Manage notifications and tap next to the item to block its notifications Tip To receive only incoming call and alarm notifications on the smartphone tap Apps Samsung Gear Notifications and then tap Limit notifications Moments Bar To view status icons or activate features quickly drag down from the top of the screen to display the Moments bar The Moments bar provides useful status infor...

Page 38: ...atic screen brightness control Call forwarding Control forwarding of unanswered calls from the smartphone to your Gear S Do not disturb Mute the sound of incoming calls and notifications except for alarms Clock Screen The Clock screen is the home screen for the Gear S When you press the Power Home key from any other screen the Clock screen displays ...

Page 39: ...k When you select a clock you can also edit areas of the clock to your preferences To edit a clock tap and then tap highlighted areas on the screen to scroll through available options To choose when the clock displays You can choose to have the clock display all the time even when the screen times out When the Clock always on option is enabled the clock displays in grayscale after timeout so you c...

Page 40: ...Wallpapers and then make a selection Tap a wallpaper to select it Tap to choose a solid wallpaper Tap to choose a picture stored on the Gear S Choosing a Color Theme The color theme applies to the Gear S menus From the Apps screen tap Settings Style Color theme and then make a selection Choosing the Font You can choose the font used on the Gear S screens From the Apps screen tap Settings Style Fon...

Page 41: ... display the Apps screen and then select an app icon to open it To open a recently used app Tap Recent apps and then tap an app icon Closing Apps To close an app Touch and hold the screen with two fingers to display recent apps and then touch and hold on an app and drag it to the left or right To close all apps Touch and hold the screen with two fingers to display recent apps and then tap Close al...

Page 42: ...r to Uninstalling Apps on page 110 in the Samsung Gear app for more information Status Icons Status icons appear at the top of the Moments screen You can also display status icons by double tapping on the screen with two fingers Common icons are listed in the table below Icon Status Bluetooth connected The Gear S is connected to the smartphone via Bluetooth For more information refer to Connected ...

Page 43: ...r S will not play any sounds or vibration for notifications Icon Status Vibration mode enabled The Gear S will play a vibration for notifications instead of a sound Airplane mode enabled Gear S is not connected to the mobile network While in Airplane mode you cannot use Gear S for calls or messaging or other features that require a mobile network connection such as News Briefing You can use Wi Fi ...

Page 44: ... S On the Apps screen tap Settings Privacy lock Privacy lock PIN Unlocking the Screen Press the Power Home key to turn on the screen and then and enter the unlock PIN Entering Text Keyboard layout When you tap a text entry field on the screen a keyboard displays to enter text Delete a preceding character Break to the next line Enter numbers and punctuation marks Enter uppercase For all caps tap tw...

Page 45: ...he space key left or right Tip To add more languages touch and hold 123 and then tap Select input languages and select a language to add Changing the Keyboard Layout Touch and hold 123 at the lower left corner of the keyboard tap and then select a keyboard layout Tip On the 3 x 4 keyboard a key has three or four characters To enter a character tap the corresponding key repeatedly until the desired...

Page 46: ... input language to use Enter text by voice Enter text using templates Change the keyboard settings 123 Enter numbers and punctuation marks Sym Enter symbols Insert emoticons Entering Text by Voice Speak the text you want to enter Touch and hold 123 at the lower left corner of the keyboard and then tap Start or pause entering text by voice ...

Page 47: ...You can choose whether it displays the clock or the last page you accessed before the screen turned off Refer to Display on page 96 for more information about choosing the wake up screen To enable or disable the Wake up gesture On the Apps screen tap Settings Motions and tap Wake up gesture Note Excessive shaking or impact on the Gear S may result in unintended inputs ...

Page 48: ...All functions except calling messaging and notifications are turned off and mobile data connection deactivates when the screen turns off Screens use gray tones instead of color The Clock always on feature is disabled and a special power saving screen displays Wi Fi and motion features are disabled To enable power saving On the Apps screen tap Settings Power saving and then tap Power saving mode Tu...

Page 49: ...ansferring files Doing so may damage the Gear or result in data loss Note The Gear may not connect properly if connected via a USB hub Connect the Gear directly to the computer s USB port Connecting as a Media Device 1 Connect the Gear to the charging dock 2 Connect the charging dock to a computer using a USB cable 3 On the computer use the file browser and double click Gear S XXXX Gear 4 Select a...

Page 50: ...lect the Gear S from the display and then tap Software update Update now and follow the prompts to complete the update Caution Check the Gear s battery status before upgrading the software Charge the battery fully before upgrading the software Do not turn off the smartphone while the Gear S is upgrading While upgrading the Gear S do not launch other apps on the smartphone or operate the Gear S Doi...

Page 51: ... will receive notifications and calls from both the connected smartphone calls and SMS messages to the Gear S phone number and you can use all of the Gear S and Samsung Gear app functions Connected Remotely When connected remotely the Gear S is not connected to the smartphone via Bluetooth but is still connected to the smartphone via the mobile network While connected remotely the Gear S will rece...

Page 52: ...functions Bluetooth When you connect the Gear S to your smartphone via Bluetooth the Gear S can access all Gear S and Samsung Gear app functions For more information about connecting Gear S to a smartphone via Bluetooth see Connecting a New Gear on page 107 You can also use Bluetooth to connect the Gear S to a Bluetooth headset Turn Bluetooth On or Off From the Apps screen tap Settings Connections...

Page 53: ...ap the name of the headset to select it 4 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the pairing To disconnect from a Bluetooth headset On Gear From the Apps screen tap Settings Connections Bluetooth and then tap the name of the headset Follow the on screen instructions to disconnect the headset Note When you disconnect from a Bluetooth headset the Gear S remembers the pairing so you can connec...

Page 54: ...ce may occur when making connections near these types of products Samsung is not responsible for the loss interception or misuse of data sent or received via the Bluetooth feature Always ensure that you share and receive data with devices that are trusted and properly secured If there are obstacles between the devices the operating distance may be reduced Some devices especially those that are not...

Page 55: ...f When enabled the Gear S will automatically turn access to the mobile network on or off depending on whether the Gear S is connected to the smartphone via Bluetooth Access to the mobile network will turn off automatically when the Gear S is connected to the smartphone via Bluetooth and turn on when the Bluetooth is disconnected There is a delay between the end of the Bluetooth connection and the ...

Page 56: ...ssword to connect to it 4 Tap Connect Adding Wi Fi Networks You can also add Wi Fi networks manually by entering information about the network You may need to do this if the Wi Fi network is hidden or not visible in a scan 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Connections Wi Fi and tap Wi Fi 2 Tap Wi Fi networks 3 Enter the network name in Find hidden network and tap OK Tip After connecting your Gear ...

Page 57: ...lable When this feature is activated you can receive notifications from the smartphone and use apps that require a network connection on the Gear S For more information refer to Connection Modes on page 19 1 On smartphone Sign in to your Samsung account 2 On smartphone Tap Apps Samsung Gear Settings and then tap Use Remote connection ...

Page 58: ...de from the Gear S phone number Setting an Outgoing Number You can choose the phone number that displays for calls you make from the Gear S By default outgoing calls display the smartphone phone number On the Apps screen tap Settings Call Outgoing number Gear or Mobile device Note You can only set an outgoing number when the Gear S is connected to the smartphone via Bluetooth or remote connection ...

Page 59: ...vironment calls may disconnect To make a call again wait for the Gear S to cool down Making Calls from Call Logs On the Apps screen tap Phone Logs and then use one of these methods Drag a log entry to the right to call the number Select a log entry and then tap Call Making Calls from Contacts On the Apps screen tap Contacts and then use one of these methods Drag a contact to the right to call the ...

Page 60: ...to answer the call Refer to Call on page 94 for more information on activating this option Rejecting a Call When a call comes in you can reject the call and send the caller to voicemail To reject a call use one of these methods Drag to the left To send a message to the caller select a message from the list of rejection messages If the voice control feature is activated say Reject to reject the cal...

Page 61: ...orward calls from the smartphone to Gear S missed calls will go to the Gear S voicemail and will continue going to the Gear S voicemail until you turn off forwarding Checking Voicemail on Gear S When you receive a new voicemail notification you can access voicemail from Gear S to listen to the message 1 From the Clock screen swipe from the left edge of the screen to display Notifications 2 Tap a v...

Page 62: ...o not answer the call on your Gear S the caller may leave a voicemail that you can listen to on your Gear S To use call forwarding you must sign in to your Samsung account and the Use Remote connection setting must be enabled on the Samsung Gear app on the smartphone this is enabled by default Call forwarding continues until your Gear S and smartphone are connected again via Bluetooth or remote co...

Page 63: ...rding On or Off from Samsung Gear App On smartphone On the Apps screen tap Samsung Gear Settings Call forwarding and then Turn on or Turn off Options During Calls During a call you can use in call options Using the Call Screen Adjust the volume Continue the call on the mobile device Access additional options End the current call Mute the microphone ...

Page 64: ...is already connected to a Bluetooth headset tap to switch to the Bluetooth headset If the Gear S is not connected to a Bluetooth headset open the Apps screen tap Settings Connections and then BT headset and then select a Bluetooth headset from the detected devices list Muting the Microphone You can to turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot hear you On the Call screen tap Opening th...

Page 65: ...ist to scroll through it quickly Tap and enter search criteria Using Contacts When you find a contact on the Gear S tap the contact to access options Make a call Tap or tap a phone number if the contact has more than one number saved Send a message Tap to create a new message addressed to the contact Send an email If the contact has an email address tap the address to create an email addressed to ...

Page 66: ...Compose to create a new message 3 Add recipients and enter a message and then tap to send the message Connection Mode and Messaging When you send and view messages from Gear S the connection mode affects how the messages are handled Connected via Bluetooth Message sent from the smartphone number by default Messages to the smartphone can be viewed on the smartphone or Gear S Messages to the Gear S ...

Page 67: ...ing messages as they arrive When you receive a new message Gear S alerts you by displaying a notification You can tap the notification to view the message Checking messages at any time 1 From the Clock screen swipe from the left side of the screen to display Notifications 2 Tap a message to view it While viewing a message you can use these options To zoom in on the screen while viewing a message d...

Page 68: ...options You may need to swipe up to see the controls Tap to respond to the message Tap Call to call the sender Tap Open app to open Messages to view the entire message thread Tap Dismiss to clear the notification Clearing Message Notifications After you view a message you can clear the notification so it no longer displays on Notifications 1 From the Clock screen swipe from the left side of the sc...

Page 69: ... and enter a message and then tap to send the message Reading Emails On the Apps screen tap Email and select an email to view it While viewing an email you can use these options To zoom in on the screen while viewing an email double tap the screen or spread your fingers apart on the screen To view the email on the smartphone tap Show on device To reply to a message tap enter your message and then ...

Page 70: ...skin condition or measurement conditions and surroundings Take heart rate measurements when you are seated and relaxed Note Pedometer Sleep Exercise UV and Heart Rate are intended for leisure well being and fitness purposes only and are not intended for medical use Before using these apps read the instructions carefully Consult a medical professional if you experience any health problems or need m...

Page 71: ... discomfort in your chest neck jaw or arms during physical activity Dizziness or loss of consciousness Shortness of breath with mild exertion or at rest or when lying down or going to bed Ankle swelling especially at night A heart murmur or a rapid or pronounced heartbeat Muscle pain when walking upstairs or up a hill that goes away when you rest The American College of Sports Medicine recommends ...

Page 72: ...itions and surroundings Use the HR feature only for measuring your heart rate Do not look directly at the heart rate sensor s lights Doing so may impair your vision Please make sure children do not look directly at the lights Cold ambient temperatures may affect your measurement during winter or cold weather keep yourself warm when checking your heart rate Take heart rate measurements when you are...

Page 73: ...heart rate measurements when the device is loose causing the light to be reflected unevenly If heart rate measurement is not working properly adjust the position of the device s heart rate sensor to the right left up or down on your wrist or turn the device so the heart rate sensor sits firmly against the inside of your wrist If the heart rate sensor is dirty wipe the sensor and try again Obstruct...

Page 74: ... the on screen instructions to select your gender and enter your birth date physical statistics and choose other options Pedometer The Pedometer feature counts the number of steps you have taken and measures the distance travelled It also calculates the calories you have used 1 On the Apps screen tap S Health Pedometer 2 When you use this feature for the first time read the information about the h...

Page 75: ...n On the Pedometer main screen tap Healthy pace and tick Healthy pace Setting an Alert for Inactive Time Display alerts on the screen if you do not move for a specific period of time On the Pedometer main screen tap Inactive time and then tick Inactive time Viewing Your Step Count in a Graph View your step count for a period in a graph On the Pedometer main screen swipe upwards ...

Page 76: ...ing when the measurement is completed You can view information such as calories burned and speed on the screen 6 To finish exercising tap the screen and tap Stop OK 7 Swipe to the left or right to view your exercise information Exercise time Listen to music Exercise distance Heart rate Note The built in Location feature is used to check information such as altitude and speed when you are cycling o...

Page 77: ...ith your sleeves before using it Measure your heart rate before you start to exercise If you measure your heart rate during exercise measurements may be inaccurate If you have just purchased or have reset the Gear read the on screen information about the app and create your profile When creating a profile you can register your maximum heart rate either automatically or manually The maximum heart r...

Page 78: ...ning goal levels are based on your physical profile and the heart rate information recorded while you work out Your training goal increases when you perform effective exercise and the coaching feature uses the training goal to provide you with feedback The feedback is provided by the feature via prompts such as speed up keep up this pace and slow down When you first start to use the coaching featu...

Page 79: ...t and then start running when the heart rate measurement is complete You can view information such as burnt calories and speed on the screen 5 When you finish running tap the screen and tap Stop OK to stop monitoring your exercise information Viewing a Log of Burned Calories Compare your burned calorie records for a period by viewing them in a graph On the Exercise main screen select a type of exe...

Page 80: ...for use in the diagnosis of disease or 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 c...

Page 81: ...taking heart rate measurements Doing so may cause your heart rate to be recorded inaccurately Do not move while taking heart rate measurements Doing so may cause your heart rate to be recorded inaccurately Heart rate measurements may vary depending on the measurement method and the environment they are taken in Measuring your Heart Rate 1 On the Apps screen tap S Health Heart Rate 2 When you use t...

Page 82: ...te records for a period in a graph On the Heart rate main screen swipe upwards Access additional options Maximum heart rate View data in a graph Tip Only records from the past thirty days are saved You can view previous data on the S Health app installed on the smartphone ...

Page 83: ...ar is monitoring your sleep duration blocking mode is activated 1 On the Apps screen tap S Health Sleep 2 When you use this feature for the first time read the information about measuring sleep data and tap OK 3 Tap Record sleep 4 Read the information about measuring sleep data and tap OK The sleep duration appears on the screen when sleep recording starts 5 Tap I m awake OK to stop recording ...

Page 84: ... in a graph Access additional information Sleep duration Measuring the UV Level Measure UV levels in your current location and record the UV level data 1 On the All apps screen tap S Health UV 2 When you use this feature for the first time read the information about UV measurements and tap OK and then tap Start 3 Face the Gear s screen towards the sun The UV level will appear on the screen when th...

Page 85: ...ditions Before Measuring UV Level During winter or in humid environment measurements may differ from the actual UV level Do not obstruct the UV sensor Doing so may cause the UV level to be recorded inaccurately If the UV sensor is dirty wipe the sensor before measuring If you measure UV levels indoors the measurement may be inaccurate UV level measurements may vary depending on the measurement met...

Page 86: ...orks or transferred to storage devices you must delete them separately You assume full responsibility for the inappropriate use of data shared on social networks or transmitted to others Use caution when sharing your personal data with others If the Gear is connected to a mobile device verify the communication protocol to confirm proper operation If you use a wireless connection such as Bluetooth ...

Page 87: ...y speaking Once you activate S Voice you can wake up the Gear from any screen when you say Hi Gear Note S Voice does not support all languages Using S Voice 1 On the Apps screen tap S Voice When S Voice is active the microphone icon turns red 2 Say a voice command If you say a command and the device recognizes it the microphone icon at the bottom of the screen flashes green Then the device perform...

Page 88: ...one icon or say Hi Gear to the device to resume voice recognition Changing the Wake up Command You can speak the wake up command to launch S Voice when the device is in standby mode By default the wake up command is Hi Gear but you can change the wake up command 1 On the Apps screen tap S Voice 2 Tap Voice wake up Change command Disabling Voice Prompt When Voice prompt is enabled the Gear provides...

Page 89: ...4 In the alarms list tap to activate the alarm or tap to deactivate the alarm Stopping Alarms Drag outside the large circle to stop an alarm If the alarm includes a snooze option drag outside the large circle to repeat the alarm after a specified length of time Deleting Alarms 1 On the Apps screen tap Alarm 2 Drag the screen downwards from the center of the screen and tap Delete 3 Tick alarms and ...

Page 90: ...arge circle on the smartphone or tap Stop on the Gear S Viewing the Location of the Mobile Device Note To use this feature you must turn on Share location on the smartphone While in Bluetooth connection mode with the smartphone open the Samsung Gear app and then tap Settings Share location 1 On Gear On the Apps screen tap Find My Device 2 On Gear Tap Locate device 3 On Gear The address of the curr...

Page 91: ...ne Tap Image and then tap images to select them Tap Done to send the files to the Gear S Viewing Photos 1 On the Apps screen tap Gallery 2 Follow the on screen instructions to start using Gallery To transfer images to the Gear tap Show on device 3 Select a photo Deleting Photos Deleting one photo 1 On the Apps screen tap Gallery 2 Select an image and tap Delete Deleting Multiple Photos 1 Tap and h...

Page 92: ...ng tap Auto send tracks to Gear Automatically Transferring Music from a Smartphone to Gear S During Charging When Auto send tracks to Gear is turned on tracks from the selected playlist will be automatically copied to Gear S whenever your smartphone and Gear S are both charging 1 On smartphone From the Apps screen tap Samsung Gear My apps 2 On smartphone Tap next to Music Player and then tap Auto ...

Page 93: ...d select a song to play Tap to skip to the next song or hold to scan forward Adjust the volume Open the playlist Tap to restart the current song or skip to the previous song or hold to scan backward Access additional options Pause and resume playback Controlling Music Playback on the Smartphone When you play music on your smartphone you can control playback from the Gear On the Apps screen tap Mus...

Page 94: ...m the center of the screen and tap Refresh location 5 Tap and set a destination To view your current location and the route to the destination tap To view the search history swipe to the right To customize settings download offline maps and more swipe to the left 6 Select a destination from the list and tap To view more information such as route or distance scroll upwards To update the route drag ...

Page 95: ...pwards to read more To read the article on the mobile device tap Running Running records your exercising by tracking your distance pace and time Check your monthly records and compare them with your friends Starting Running You must download and install Running on the mobile device to use this app on the Gear 1 Gear On the All apps screen tap Running The mobile device displays the installation scr...

Page 96: ...pe to the right on the Running main screen To compare your exercise records with friends swipe to the left on the Running main screen You can add your friends to compete with them 5 Gear When you are finished exercising tap the screen and tap Weather View weather information on the Gear S When the Gear S and smartphone are connected via Bluetooth or remote connection you can get weather informatio...

Page 97: ...k Editable areas are circled in blue Clock always on When turned on the clock will always display on the screen When you turn the screen off or it times out a gray scale clock will continue to display Wallpapers Choose a background for the screens 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Style 2 Tap Wallpapers and then configure options Tap a wallpaper to select it You may need to swipe across the screen...

Page 98: ... then configure options Font style Change the font type Font size Change the font size Call Customize the settings for calling features Call Forwarding Configure options for forwarding incoming calls from your smartphone to your Gear S 1 On the Settings screen tap Call 2 Tap Call forwarding to configure forwarding options Turn on Follow the onscreen instructions to confirm information and turn on ...

Page 99: ...g in the smartphone s Call settings General Options 1 On the Settings screen tap Call 2 Tap options to configure them Outgoing number Choose which device s phone number to use for outgoing calls when it is connected to your mobile device via Bluetooth Voicemail Tap Voicemail number to dial voicemail Voice control Set the Gear to answer or reject a call with voice commands Voice privacy Enable the ...

Page 100: ...ccur such as incoming messages and missed calls Touch sounds Set the Gear to make a sound when apps or options are selected on the touchscreen Display Change the settings for the display On the Settings screen tap Display Brightness Adjust the brightness for the display Screen timeout Set the length of time the Gear waits before turning off the display s backlight Wake up screen Clock Set the Gear...

Page 101: ... lists when they search for Bluetooth devices Notices About Using Bluetooth Ensure that your Gear and the other Bluetooth device are within the Bluetooth connection range 10 m The distance may vary depending on the environment the devices are used in Samsung is not responsible for the loss interception or misuse of data sent or received via the Bluetooth feature Bluetooth uses the same frequency a...

Page 102: ...bled the Gear S will automatically turn access to the mobile network on or off depending on whether the Gear S is connected to the smartphone via Bluetooth Access to the mobile network will turn off automatically when the Gear S is connected to the smartphone via Bluetooth and turn on when the Bluetooth is disconnected There is a delay between the end of the Bluetooth connection and the start of m...

Page 103: ...r S to use Wi Fi Activate the Wi Fi feature to connect to a Wi Fi network This feature is available when the Gear is not connected to the smartphone On the Settings screen tap Connections Wi Fi Wi Fi Turn the Wi Fi feature on or off Wi Fi networks Select a network from the Wi Fi networks list Airplane Mode Disables all wireless functions on the Gear You can use only non network services On the Set...

Page 104: ...ta usage cycle Data usage View your total data usage for the current cycle Location Set the Gear to allow apps to use your current location information On the Settings screen tap Connections and tap Location Notifications Stay up to date with a variety of events such as missed calls or new messages received on the Gear and on the smartphone On the Settings screen tap Notifications Notifications Se...

Page 105: ...ttings screen tap Do not disturb Do not disturb Double Press Set an app that instantly launches when you press the Power Home key twice On the Settings screen tap Double press and select an option Privacy Lock Set the Gear to use the privacy lock feature when the Gear and the smartphone are not connected On the Settings screen tap Privacy lock Privacy lock Activate or deactivate the privacy lock f...

Page 106: ...ble taps to replace taps and swipe with two fingers to swipe the screen Dark screen When enabled you can also enable the Dark screen option to leave the screen dark instead of displaying the screens Negative colors When enabled the screen colors are reversed so the background is white and text is black Turn off all sounds When enabled all sounds Gear makes are silenced including the receiver voice...

Page 107: ...edia by covering the screen with your palm Language Input Change the settings for text input Some options may not be available depending on the selected language Language View the display language of the smartphone If the Gear is not connected to the smartphone you can manually set the Gear s display language On the Settings screen tap Language input Language Note When the Gear is connected to a s...

Page 108: ...gnize words you commonly use to improve prediction results Auto replacement Set the Gear to correct misspelled and incomplete words by tapping the space bar Auto capitalization Set the Gear to automatically capitalize the first character after a final punctuation mark such as a full stop question mark or exclamation mark Auto spacing Set the Gear to automatically insert a space between words Auto ...

Page 109: ...g Activate power saving mode to save the battery power by limiting the Gear s functions Power saving mode applies the following settings Uses a grayscale Home screen Turns off all functions except calling messaging and notifications Turns off access to Mobile networks Turns off Wi Fi Limits the maximum performance of the CPU 1 On the Settings screen tap Power saving 2 Tap Power saving mode Turn on...

Page 110: ...her smartphone for the first time reset the Gear Resetting the Gear will remove the data from the memory After the reset you can connect the Gear to a different smartphone Gear Info View the Gear s information On the Settings screen tap Gear info About Gear Access information about the Gear USB debugging Activate or deactivate the USB debugging mode You can use this mode when developing apps by co...

Page 111: ...phone tap Samsung Gear Search for new devices and then select a device Connection Modes and Samsung Gear Connected via Bluetooth In Bluetooth connection mode the Gear S is paired with the smartphone via Bluetooth While in Bluetooth connection mode the Gear S will receive notifications and calls from the connected smartphone calls and SMS messages to the Gear S phone number and you can use all of t...

Page 112: ...Gear S is not connected to the smartphone and is operating as an independent device While in Gear only mode the Gear S will only send and receive SMS messages and calls to the Gear S phone number and will have no access to Samsung Gear app functions Configuring Gear Settings Access information about the Gear and update Gear software On the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear tap the Gea...

Page 113: ...amsung Gear Home screen styler Clock and select a desired clock type Transfer Files to Gear You can easily transfer music and pictures from the smartphone to the Gear S Transferring Music 1 On the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear 2 Tap Music Send tracks to Gear tap music files and then tap Send To send playlists saved in the smartphone to the Gear when the both devices are charging t...

Page 114: ... the smartphone Smart relay Set your smartphone to instantly alert you to new notifications when you pick it up At the same time the Gear will be notified of new messages or missed calls List view Set the Gear to display notifications in list form to the left of the Clock screen Notification type Select a notification type Keep screen off When enabled the Gear S screen will stay off for all notifi...

Page 115: ...Gear app can help you find it 1 On the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear Find My Gear 2 Tap Start The Gear emits sounds and turns on the screen Drag outside the large circle on the Gear or tap Stop on the smartphone Viewing the Location of the Gear 1 Tap Enable Share location 2 Tap Share location 3 When the legal notice window appears tap I Agree and tap OK 4 Tap the Back key to retur...

Page 116: ...gesture to wake up the Gear and show the clock or the last page you accessed when the screen is turned off You can select which screen to display Refer to Display on page 96 for more information Mute pause Set the Gear to mute incoming calls or alarms or to pause media playback by covering the screen with your palm Use Remote Connection Set the Gear to remotely connect to the smartphone when a Blu...

Page 117: ... to the smartphone are automatically forwarded to the Gear S You can turn on Call forwarding when you pair your Gear S with a smartphone in the Gear S Settings or in Settings of the Samsung Gear app on the smartphone When call forwarding is turned on Your smartphone will ring a few times for an incoming call and then the call will be forwarded to your Gear S If you do not answer the call on your G...

Page 118: ...ion and may result in additional charges If you uninstall the Samsung Gear app while call forwarding is active you will need to turn off call forwarding in the smartphone s Call settings Turn Call Forwarding On or Off from Samsung Gear App On smartphone On the Apps screen tap Samsung Gear Settings Call forwarding and then tap Turn on Note You can also control call forwarding from the Gear S call s...

Page 119: ...or more and then tap Continue 3 Draw the pattern again to verify it and tap Confirm 4 Set a backup PIN to unlock the screen when you forget the pattern Edit Text Templates Edit or add templates used for replying to messages 1 On the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear Settings Edit text templates 2 Select a template to edit To add more templates tap 3 Edit the template and tap Save Inst...

Page 120: ... Select an app and then tap Backup and Restore Back up settings you ve configured for Gear or restore information from a previous back up On the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear Settings Backup and restore Back up data or Restore data Safety Assistance Set the Gear S to allow you to quickly send a message to primary contacts in an emergency On the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Sa...

Page 121: ... the installation of apps from unknown sources Security update Set the Gear to check and download security updates Open source license View open license information Samsung Gear Version View version information of the Samsung Gear app On the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear Settings Application version VZW_R750V_EN_UM_080116_FINAL ...