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Getting Started

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Using the Gear without a mobile device

You can use the Gear without connecting it to a mobile device. You can set to use the Gear 
without a mobile device when you turn on the Gear for the first time or you reset it.

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Some features are not available when you using your Gear without connecting to a 
mobile device.

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Visit 

www.samsung.com

 to view legal notices provided when setting Without 

phone connection mode for the first time.

Turn on the Gear.

Select a language and tap 

NEXT

.

Tap 

, scroll down the screen, and tap 

here

.

Check the notice and read the terms and conditions, and then agree to them.

Login with your Samsung account.

If you need to restore data, restore another Gear’s data stored in your Samsung account.

Set a time zone.

Set a PIN for restoring or backing up data.

On the Gear, open the Apps screen, tap   (

Settings

 

Connect to phone

 

 

NEXT

 

 

 to connect the Gear to a mobile device while using the Gear without a mobile 

device. 

Summary of Contents for GEAR SPORT SM-R600

Page 1: ...www samsung com User Manual English 09 2017 Rev 1 0 SM R600 ...

Page 2: ...Gear to a mobile device via Bluetooth 22 Remote connection 23 Using the Gear without a mobile device Basics 24 Controlling the screen 24 Screen composition 25 Turning the screen on and off 25 Switching the screen 27 Using the bezel 29 Touchscreen 32 Quick control panel 37 Watch 37 Watch screen 38 Changing the watch face 39 Using theWatch always on feature 39 Watch only mode 40 Notifications 40 Not...

Page 3: ... Galaxy Apps 89 Settings 89 Introduction 89 Watch faces and styles 90 Vibration 90 Device 91 Display 91 Connections Applications 48 Messages 50 Phone 50 Introduction 50 Receiving calls 52 Making calls 52 Contacts 54 Samsung Pay 55 Samsung Health 55 Introduction 58 Cal burned 59 Steps 60 Floors 62 Exercise 65 Heart rate 68 Water 69 Caffeine 70 Together 71 24 hour Log 72 Settings 72 Additional infor...

Page 4: ...management 99 About Gear 99 Connect to new phone 99 Connect to phone Samsung Gear app 100 Introduction 101 INFO 102 SETTINGS 102 Watch faces 102 Notifications 103 Apps 104 Transfer content to Gear 104 Send SOS requests 105 Find My Gear 105 Gear connection 106 Quick messages 106 Samsung Health 106 Samsung Galaxy Apps 107 About Gear 108 About Samsung Gear app ...

Page 5: ...of convenient apps for making phone calls playing music and managing your health By rotating the bezel you can access convenient features quickly and easily You can also change the watch face to your taste Connect your Gear Sport to your mobile device to expand your mobile device experience or use the Gear Sport by itself without connecting to a mobile device ...

Page 6: ...mpting to customise the operating system may cause the Gear or apps to work improperly Software sound sources wallpapers images and other media provided with this Gear are licensed for limited use Extracting and using these materials for commercial or other purposes is an infringement of copyright laws Users are entirely responsible for illegal use of media Default apps that come with the Gear are...

Page 7: ...s dropped or receives an impact the water and dust resistant features of the device may be damaged Do not disassemble your device The water and dust resistant features of the device can be damaged Do not expose your device to a dramatic change in air temperature or water temperature Do not dry your device with a heating machine like a hair drier The water resistant feature of the device can be dam...

Page 8: ...rgent then rinse and dry your Gear thoroughly If the Gear gets stained or contains any materials wipe it with a moistened soft bristle toothbrush Use caution if you are allergic to any materials on the Gear Samsung has tested the noxious materials found on the Gear through the internal and external certificate authorities including the test for all materials which contact with skin skin toxicity t...

Page 9: ...ces and specifications are subject to change without prior notice You can purchase additional accessories from your local Samsung retailer Make sure they are compatible with the Gear before purchase Except the Gear some accessories such as docking devices may not have the same water and dust resistance certification Use only Samsung approved accessories Using unapproved accessories may cause the p...

Page 10: ...t the band is kept clean Contact with contaminants such as dust and dye can cause stains on the band that may not be fully removed Do not insert sharp objects into the atmospheric pressure sensor the pressure vent or the microphone Inner components of the Gear may be damaged along with the water resistance feature Make sure the Gear s microphone is not obstructed when you are speaking into it ...

Page 11: ...en 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 Wireless charging dock LED indicator Wireless charging surface Charger port Do not expose the wireless charging dock to water because the wireless charging dock does not have same water and dust resistance certification as your Gear ...

Page 12: ... third party charger Connecting the charger improperly may cause serious damage to the device Any damage caused by misuse is not covered by the warranty To save energy unplug the charger when not in use The charger does not have a power switch so you must unplug the charger from the electric socket when not in use to avoid wasting power The charger should remain close to the electric socket and be...

Page 13: ...ess charging dock s LED indicator flashes certain colours to indicate the charging status Colour Charging status Red Charging Green Fully charged Orange Connected to a low power adaptor When a wireless charging dock error occurs the LED indicator flashes red Disconnect the Gear from the wireless charging dock wait until the LED indicator stops flashing and reconnect the two If the error occurs aga...

Page 14: ...obstructions between the Gear and the wireless charging dock the Gear may not charge properly Prevent the Gear and the wireless charger from coming into contact with sweat liquids or dust When the battery power is low the battery icon appears empty If the battery is completely discharged the Gear cannot be turned on immediately when the charger is connected Allow a depleted battery to charge for a...

Page 15: ...Gear to a Samsung Service Centre Avoid using a bent or damaged USB cable If the USB cable is damaged stop using it Power saving mode Activate power saving mode to extend the battery s usage time Displays colours on the screen as grey tones Deactivates features excluding phone messages and notifications Deactivates theWi Fi feature Limits the performance of the Gear s CPU On the Gear s Apps screen ...

Page 16: ...e to friction and pressure If you wearing your Gear for a long time remove the Gear from your wrist and do not wear your Gear for several hours Skin irritation may occur due to an allergy environment factors other factors or when your skin is exposed to soap or sweat for long periods In this case stop using your Gear and wait 2 or 3 days for the symptoms to ease If the symptoms persist or worsen i...

Page 17: ...Getting Started 17 Replacing the band Detach the band from the Gear to replace it with a new one 1 Slide the band s spring bar inwards 2 Pull the band away from the Gear s body ...

Page 18: ...Getting Started 18 3 Insert one end of the spring bar into the Gear s lug 4 Slide the spring bar inwards and connect the band 1 2 ...

Page 19: ...p on your mobile device Refer to Connecting the Gear to a mobile device for details To turn off the Gear press and hold the Home key Power key and then tap Power off Follow all posted warnings and directions from authorised personnel in areas where the use of wireless devices is restricted such as aeroplanes and hospitals Restarting the Gear If your Gear is frozen and unresponsive press and hold t...

Page 20: ...stall the Samsung Gear app on the mobile devices that do not support Gear syncing Ensure that your mobile device is compatible with a Gear Connecting the Gear to a mobile device via Bluetooth Gear 1 Turn on the Gear 2 Select a language to use and tap NEXT A screen will appear about downloading and installing the Samsung Gear app If you want to use your Gear without connecting it to a mobile device...

Page 21: ...reen tutorial will appear on the Gear s screen Follow the on screen instructions to learn the Gear s basic controls Connection methods and screen may vary depending on your mobile device and software version When you connect your Gear to a mobile device for the first time after resetting it the Gear s battery may drain more quickly while syncing data such as contacts Supported mobile devices and f...

Page 22: ...aunch Samsung Gear to connect to your Gear If the mobile device you want to connect to is already connected to another Gear your Gear cannot establish a connection Disconnect your mobile device from the previous Gear to connect to your current Gear Remote connection Your Gear and mobile device are connected via Bluetooth When a Bluetooth connection is not available you can remotely connect the Gea...

Page 23: ...ovided when settingWithout phone connection mode for the first time 1 Turn on the Gear 2 Select a language and tap NEXT 3 Tap scroll down the screen and tap here 4 Check the notice and read the terms and conditions and then agree to them 5 Login with your Samsung account 6 If you need to restore data restore another Gear s data stored in your Samsung account 7 Set a time zone 8 Set a PIN for resto...

Page 24: ...on the screen Notifications Watch Widgets Add widgets Available widgets notifications and their arrangement may vary depending on the software version Adding widgets You can add more widgets on the Home screen Scroll the screen tap and select a widget The selected widget will appear in a new panel Moving widgets Tap and hold a widget and then drag it to the desired location Removing widgets Tap an...

Page 25: ...r a specified period You can also turn on the screen using the wake up gesture feature On the Gear s Apps screen tap Settings Device Wake up gesture Wake up gesture to activate it Switching the screen Switching between theWatch and Apps screen To open the Apps screen press the Home key on theWatch screen To return to theWatch screen press the Home key An app Watch screen Apps screen View recent ap...

Page 26: ...uts widget and add the frequently used apps Tap and add the app you want For more information about adding widgets refer to Adding widgets Closing apps 1 On the Apps screen tap Recent apps 2 Rotate the bezel or swipe the screen to the left or right to highlight the app you want to close 3 Tap To close all running apps tap CLOSE ALL Returning to the previous screen To return to the previous screen ...

Page 27: ... sand Do not use the bezel near magnetic fields as they may interfere with the bezel s internal magnets and cause it to malfunction If the bezel does not rotate take it to a Samsung Service Centre without disassembling the Gear Scrolling through screens Rotate the bezel to view other screens On theWatch screen rotate the bezel anticlockwise to view notifications ...

Page 28: ...en you rotate the bezel the highlight indicator will move in same direction and an item will be highlighted Adjusting the input value Rotate the bezel to adjust the volume or brightness When adjusting the brightness rotate the bezel clockwise to make the screen brighter 8 7 ...

Page 29: ... into contact with other electrical devices Electrostatic discharges can cause the touchscreen to malfunction To avoid damaging the touchscreen do not tap it with anything sharp or apply excessive pressure to it with your fingertips The Gear may not recognise touch inputs close to the edges of the screen which are outside of the touch input area It is recommended to use fingers when you use the to...

Page 30: ...ng To open an app to select a menu item or to press an on screen button tap it with your finger Tapping and holding Tap and hold the screen for two or more seconds to access the Edit mode or to view available options ...

Page 31: ...Basics 31 Dragging To move an item tap and hold it and drag it to the target position Double tapping Double tap on an image to zoom in Double tap again to return ...

Page 32: ...right to view other panels Quick control panel This panel allows you to view the Gear s current status and configure basic settings Swipe downwards from the top edge of the screen Quick control icons Indicator icons Gear s connection status ...

Page 33: ... connected Wi Fi connected Battery power level Checking quick control icons Icon Meaning Activate power saving mode Activate flight mode Activate water lock mode Activate do not disturb mode Activate the watch always on feature Adjust the brightness Play or pause music Open the settings screen Activate the NFC feature Activate vibrate or silent mode Wi Fi network connected orWi Fi network automati...

Page 34: ...eature you want to add on the quick control panel The quick control icon for the feature you select will be added on the quick control panel Activating power saving mode Activate power saving mode to restrict some Gear features and reduce the battery usage On the quick control panel tap Once enabled colours will appear in grey tones Refer to Power saving mode for more information Activating the fl...

Page 35: ...et do not disturb mode The icon will appear at the top of theWatch screen Activating the watch always on feature You can set the screen to turn on even though you are not using your Gear while wearing it On the quick control panel tap If you activate this feature the battery will drain more quickly than normal Adjusting the brightness You can adjust the Gear s display brightness to suit the enviro...

Page 36: ...ent mode Activate vibrate or silent mode On the quick control panel tap or Connecting to aWi Fi network Connect to aWi Fi network manually or set theWi Fi network to connect automatically On the quick control panel tap or TheWi Fi network will be connected or disconnected To set theWi Fi network to connect automatically tap theWi Fi icon until appears Activating the touch sensitivity feature Activ...

Page 37: ...l panel tap The battery management menu will be appear Activating the location information feature Activate the location information to use GPS data and location data with certain apps On the quick control panel tap Watch Watch screen View the current time When you are not on theWatch screen press the Home key to return to theWatch screen ...

Page 38: ...available You can also change the Gear s watch face from your mobile device Launch Samsung Gear on your mobile device and tap SETTINGS Watch faces To download more watch faces from Galaxy Apps launch Samsung Gear and tap INFO VIEW MOREWATCH FACES Customise a watch face with a photo Apply a photo as your watch face after importing a photo from your mobile device For more information about importing...

Page 39: ...ological order 4 Tap OK Using theWatch always on feature You can set the Gear to display the time when the screen is turned off while wearing your Gear On the Apps screen tap Settings Watch faces and styles Watch always on to activate it Watch only mode You can activate watch only mode In watch only mode only the watch will display and all other functions will be turned off For more information ab...

Page 40: ...n panel When there are unchecked notifications a yellow dot will be visible on theWatch screen Notification indicator Viewing incoming notifications When you receive a notification information about the notification such as its type will appear on the screen Tap the notification to view details Access additional options To view more notifications received from other apps rotate the bezel anticlock...

Page 41: ...g a notification Selecting apps for receiving notifications Select an app from your mobile device to receive notifications 1 Launch Samsung Gear on your mobile device and tap SETTINGS Notifications and tap the switch 2 Tap Manage notifications and tap the switch next to apps to receive notifications from them on your Gear ...

Page 42: ...s connected to a mobile device via Bluetooth the language settings applied on the mobile device are applied to the Gear Use the voice input Insert emoticons Insert a text template Open handwriting input mode or the keyboard Using the voice input Tap and speak to enter your message To change the language recognised tap Input languages Recognising voice input Access additional options ...

Page 43: ...eaking in dialectal accents The Gear may not recognise your spoken message depending on your surroundings or how you speak Using emoticons Tap and select the emoticon you want to send To draw a picture tap Doodle at the top of the screen and draw your message Rotate the bezel anticlockwise to delete the input stroke by stroke To recover a stroke rotate the bezel clockwise ...

Page 44: ...the text input screen You can switch between handwriting mode character mode number mode punctuation mode emoticon mode and voice input mode Changing the input language Drag the space key to the left or right while tapping and holding it to change the input language To add more languages switch to number mode punctuation mode or emoticon mode Then tap Select input languages and select a language t...

Page 45: ...sing your Gear without connecting to a mobile device or using apps such as Alti Barometer the GPS sensor in your Gear will be used Also you allow others to track your location by sending an SOS message in an emergency On the Apps screen tap Settings Connections Location Location to activate it To select a method to use for locating scroll down the screen and select an option When your Gear and mob...

Page 46: ...Select from Contacts to add an existing contact as an emergency contact Setting the SOS message delay Set the Gear to send an SOS message after a while when you quickly press the Gear s Home key three times Launch Samsung Gear on your mobile device and tap SETTINGS Send SOS requests Tap the Count down before sending switch to activate it Sending SOS messages In an emergency situation quickly press...

Page 47: ...ar If you misplace your Gear use the Samsung Gear app on your mobile device to find it Register your Samsung account on the connected mobile device first to use this feature 1 Launch Samsung Gear on your mobile device and tap SETTINGS Find My Gear 2 Tap The Gear will vibrate and the screen will turn on Drag outside the large circle on the Gear or rotate the bezel clockwise or tap on the mobile dev...

Page 48: ...pe to the right on theWatch screen or rotate the bezel anticlockwise when you receive a new message notification 2 Scroll through the message list and then select a contact to view your conversations To view a message on your mobile device tap rotate the bezel and tap Show on phone To reply to a message tap Reply and enter your message Or you can also reply to a message by rotating the bezel clock...

Page 49: ...e contacts list 3 Add a recipient and tap NEXT 4 Enter text using one of available methods and tap SEND or Send When you select a text template or an emoticon the message will automatically be sent to the recipients When you enter text by voice you can select between text and audio for the message format If the message format selection screen does not appear open the Apps screen and tap Settings A...

Page 50: ...mobile device Receiving calls Answering a call When a call comes in drag outside the large circle Alternatively rotate the bezel clockwise If the voice control feature is activated say Answer to answer the call To activate the voice control feature open the Apps screen and tap Settings App settings Call Voice answer Call conversations are only possible on the connected mobile device ...

Page 51: ...rom the bottom edge of the screen If the voice control feature is activated say Reject to reject the call To activate the voice control feature open the Apps screen and tap Settings App settings Call Voice answer Missed calls If a call is missed a notification appears on the screen On theWatch screen swipe the screen to the right or rotate the bezel anticlockwise to view missed call notifications ...

Page 52: ...ear to your mobile device You can make a call or send a message to a contact Tap Contacts on the Apps screen The favourites list contacts on the mobile device will display on the top of the contacts list Use one of the following search methods Tap and enter the search criteria on the top of the contacts list Scroll through the contacts list Rotate the bezel When you rotate the bezel quickly the li...

Page 53: ...dding widgets Up to four contacts can be added on the widget Adding medical information to my profile Add medical information to my profile for the rescuer to quickly see it in an emergency situation On your mobile device tap Contacts select your profile and enter your medical information To view your medical information on your Gear on the Apps screen tap Contacts your profile and swipe upwards f...

Page 54: ...lternatively launch the Samsung Pay app and tap More Help This app s availability and supported features may vary depending on the region or service provider The procedures for the initial setup and card registration may vary depending on the region or service provider Making payments 1 On your mobile device launch Samsung Gear 2 Tap OPEN SAMSUNG PAY and follow the on screen instruction to complet...

Page 55: ...tion about your health every day When you exercise for more than 10 minutes while wearing the Gear it will display an encouraging message When the Gear recognises inactivity for more than one hour it will notify you and show you some stretching motions to follow When your Gear recognises you are driving it may not display an encouraging message or stretches Tap Samsung Health on the Apps screen Sa...

Page 56: ...cise the Gear will automatically track your heart rate When measuring your heart rate wear the Gear snugly on your arm above your wrist as shown in the figure below If you fasten the Gear too tightly the skin irritation may occur and if you fasten it too loosely friction may occur Loosen the band after exercising Heart rate sensor Rear ...

Page 57: ...e your heart rate to be recorded inaccurately Because the heart rate sensor uses light to approximate heart rate its accuracy may vary due to physical factors that affect light absorption and reflection such as blood circulation blood pressure skin condition and location and concentration of blood vessels In addition if your heart rate is extremely high or low measurements may be inaccurate Users ...

Page 58: ...screen Or rotate the bezel clockwise on theWatch screen and select the Calories widget to launch it To view records by day tap View each date The calories you burn includes your basal metabolism calculated based on the profile you registered When you launch the Samsung Health app for the first time the basal metabolism you expend until the time you launch the app will be displayed as the calories ...

Page 59: ...ep total To view weekly records with a graph swipe upwards or downwards on the screen To view records by day tap View each date When you start to measure your step the step tracker monitors your steps and displays your step account after a brief delay because your Gear accurately recognises your movement after you walk for a while Also for an accurate step count you may experience a brief delay be...

Page 60: ...reaching a target swipe upwards on the screen and tap Settings Or tap Settings 2 Tap Notifications to activate it Floors Record and track how many floors you climb Measuring the floors you climb Tap Samsung Health on the Apps screen and rotate the bezel clockwise to open the floors tracker screen Or rotate the bezel clockwise on theWatch screen and select the Floors widget to launch it Target Curr...

Page 61: ...d may not be accurate if water shower and water activity or foreign materials enter the atmospheric pressure sensor If there is any detergent sweat or raindrops on the Gear rinse it with clean water and dry the atmospheric pressure sensor thoroughly before use Setting the target for climbing floors 1 Swipe upwards on the screen and tap Settings Or tap Settings 2 Tap Floor target 3 Rotate the bezel...

Page 62: ...te your profile Be aware of following conditions before exercising in cold weather conditions Avoid using the device in cold weather If possible use the device indoors If you use the device outside in cold weather cover the Gear with your sleeves before using it Starting the exercise 1 Tap Samsung Health on the Apps screen 2 Rotate the bezel clockwise to open the exercise tracker screen 3 Tap WORK...

Page 63: ... more accurately with the Gear wear the Gear firmly around your lower arm just above your wrist Do not move until your heart rate displays on the screen so it can be measured more accurately When you select Swimming water lock mode will be activated automatically You can view exercise information like speed distance heart rate and calories burned in real time when you rotate the bezel or swipe the...

Page 64: ...ases If you stop swimming before reaching at the end of the lane If you change your swimming stroke in midstream If you do not move your arms or swim without moving your arms before reaching at the end of the lane If you do not pause or restart the exercise by pressing the Back key but finish the exercise by pressing the Back key and tapping FINISH 7 To pause or restart the exercise press the Back...

Page 65: ...rt rate Measure and record your heart rate The Gear s heart rate tracker is intended for fitness and informational purposes only and is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions or in the cure mitigation treatment or prevention of disease To measure your heart rate more accurately with the Gear wear the Gear firmly around your lower arm just above the wrist Refer toWeari...

Page 66: ...me problem visit a Samsung Service Centre Measuring your heart rate 1 Tap Samsung Health on the Apps screen 2 Rotate the bezel clockwise to open the heart rate tracker screen 3 Tap MEASURE to begin measuring your heart rate After a moment your current heart rate will be displayed on the screen The Gear displays information about your heart rate The heart rate is measured based on your age and gend...

Page 67: ...vals in your daily life when you are not using exercise trackers Tap on the heart rate tracker screen rotate the bezel to select Auto HR settings and then select the option you want Always Your heart rate will be measured automatically in seconds regardless of your movement Frequent The Gear will attempt to measure your heart rate at an interval of 10 minutes when you do not move Never Your heart ...

Page 68: ...drink a glass of water If you accidentally added an incorrect value you can fix it by tapping To view weekly records with a graph swipe upwards or downwards on the screen To view records by day tap View each date Setting your target consumption 1 Swipe upwards on the screen and tap Set target Or tap Set target 2 Tap Set target to activate the feature 3 Tap Daily target 4 Rotate the bezel to set th...

Page 69: ...u drink a cup of coffee If you accidentally added an incorrect value you can fix it by tapping To view weekly records with a graph swipe upwards or downwards on the screen To view records by day tap View each date Setting your caffeine consumption limit 1 Swipe upwards on the screen and tap Set target Or tap Set target 2 Tap Set target to activate the feature 3 Tap Daily target 4 Rotate the bezel ...

Page 70: ...enge status Activate the together feature in the Samsung Health app on your mobile device to check information on your Gear 1 Tap Samsung Health on the Apps screen 2 Rotate the bezel clockwise to open the together screen Tap the screen to view detailed information such as your or your friends challenges status or your or your friends weekly step count ranking ...

Page 71: ... Rotate the bezel to view the time based records Healthy It indicates when you start to measure your exercise manually or begin middle or high intensity exercise Light This indicates the time spent doing light activity intermittently but not hard exercise or inactivity Inactive This indicates the cumulative time spent not walking or not working out for one hour or more Sleep This indicates your sl...

Page 72: ...cs or to develop and provide better services But if you sign in to your Samsung account from Samsung Health your data may be saved on the server for data backup purposes Personal information may be stored until the completion of such purposes To delete any data you have shared with social networks or transferred to storage devices you must delete them separately You assume full responsibility for ...

Page 73: ...er conditions or in the cure mitigation treatment or prevention of disease Measured distance may differ from the actual distance due to uneven strides walking in place and pacing around Only records from the past thirty days are saved You can view previous data on the mobile device where the Samsung Health app is installed Alti Barometer Measure the altitude and atmospheric pressure of your curren...

Page 74: ...sured may not be accurate if water shower and water activity or foreign materials enter the atmospheric pressure sensor If there is any detergent sweat or raindrops on the Gear rinse it with clean water and dry the atmospheric pressure sensor thoroughly before use Change in altitude Calibrate Time of last calibration Current altitude Manually calibrating the altitude You can manually calibrate the...

Page 75: ...ps on the Gear rinse it with clean water and dry the atmospheric pressure sensor thoroughly before use Changes in atmospheric pressure Current atmospheric pressure Pressure prediction gauge Configuring the alti barometer Scroll the screen to open the settings screen and tap CHANGE to use the following options Auto refresh After adjusting the altimeter it will automatically calibrate after a period...

Page 76: ...the device used to play music Adjust the volume Restart the currently playing file or skip to the previous file Tap and hold to move backwards quickly Pause and resume playback Importing music Import music saved in your mobile device to your Gear 1 Launch Samsung Gear on your mobile device 2 Tap SETTINGS Transfer content to Gear 3 Tap Select tracks 4 Select files and tap DONE To sync music in your...

Page 77: ...c saved on your mobile device and control it with your Gear 1 Tap Music Player 2 Tap to play the music saved in your mobile device The icon will be changed to 3 Tap Playing music without connecting to a mobile device Listen to music or radio using the Gear by itself You must download music or a radio streaming app on the Gear On the Apps screen tap Galaxy Apps Browse and download music or a radio ...

Page 78: ...ed tap DONE Or tap WRITE to enter text and tap Done 3 To set an alarm tap SETTIME set the alarm time by rotating the bezel and then tap DONE 4 Tap SAVE Viewing the reminder alarm When an alarm appears check the reminder details You can also rotate the bezel anticlockwise on theWatch screen to open the notification panel and view reminders Tap EDITTIME to set a reminder again or tap and rotate the ...

Page 79: ...r The current day s events list will be shown 3 To view upcoming events rotate the bezel to clockwise SVoice Introduction Perform various tasks simply by speaking Make sure the Gear s microphone is not obstructed when you are speaking into it Setting a wake up command You can launch SVoice using your own wake up command You can only use this feature when your Gear s screen is turned on To set the ...

Page 80: ...les of voice commands 2 Say a voice command If the Gear recognises the command the Gear will perform the corresponding action To repeat a voice command or say a different command tap 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 recognise your commands or may perform unwanted commands d...

Page 81: ...s screen Or rotate the bezel clockwise on theWatch screen and select the Weather widget to launch it To view the current day s weather information tap the screen and rotate the bezel To add other cities weather information rotate the bezel clockwise and tap Add city Alarm Set alarms and manage them When an alarm is set on your connected mobile device your Gear will also alert you Setting alarms 1 ...

Page 82: ...ge circle Alternatively rotate the bezel anticlockwise Deleting alarms In the alarms list tap and hold and alarm and then tap DELETE World clock Creating world clocks 1 Tap World clock on the Apps screen 2 Tap Add city If you have a saved world clock tap Add on the clocks list 3 Rotate the bezel to select a time zone on the globe You can also tap ALL CITIES and search for a city or select a city f...

Page 83: ...c switch under PHOTO tap Albums to sync select albums to import to your Gear and then tap DONE The selected albums will be automatically synced with your Gear when it is charging and when it has more than 15 of remaining battery power Exporting images to your mobile device 1 Tap Gallery on the Apps screen 2 Tap an image 3 Tap and hold the image to export 4 Rotate the bezel and select any images to...

Page 84: ...and select an image Zooming in or out While viewing an image double tap the image to zoom in or out When an image is magnified you can view the rest of the image by scrolling around the screen Deleting images 1 Tap Gallery on the Apps screen 2 Tap an image 3 Tap and hold an image to delete 4 Rotate the bezel and select any images you want to delete 5 Tap DELETE ...

Page 85: ...To edit categories tap Select topic and then tick categories 4 Tap an article to read it To read the full article tap Show on phone and read it on your mobile device Find My Phone If you misplace the mobile device the Gear can help you find it 1 Tap Find My Phone on the Apps screen 2 Tap The mobile device emits sounds and turns on the screen Tap and drag it to the left or right on the mobile devic...

Page 86: ...zel clockwise You may not be able to reply to emails depending on the mobile device that you connect to the Gear PPT Controller Introduction You can control the PPT slides on your computer with your Gear after connecting the Gear to a computer Connecting your Gear to a computer via Bluetooth 1 Tap PPT Controller on the Apps screen 2 Tap CONNECT and allow your computer five minutes to find your Gea...

Page 87: ...slide Alternatively rotate the bezel clockwise or anticlockwise to move between slides Tap TOUCHPAD and move your finger on the screen to control the cursor on your computer 6 Tap STOP to stop controlling slides Connecting the Gear to a new computer 1 To connect the Gear to a new computer tap and rotate bezel to select Connect new computer 2 Tap to disconnect your Gear from the previous computer a...

Page 88: ...terval and then tap SET Galaxy Apps Download specialised apps and watch faces on your Gear not through the connected mobile device On the Apps screen tap Galaxy Apps Scroll through the list and select an app to download or watch face or tap to search for apps by keyword Tap Show on phone to launch Galaxy Apps on your mobile device Then browse and select an app or watch face to download Register yo...

Page 89: ...faces from Galaxy Apps Watch always on Set the Gear to display a watch when the screen is turned off The Watch always on feature only works while you are wearing the Gear Watch face order Select how to arrange the watch faces Most recent first Set the recently used watch face to appear first Custom Arrange the watch face to your preference Notification indicator Set the Gear to display a yellow do...

Page 90: ... mobile device Notification vibration Select a vibration pattern for notifications Device Change the Gear s interaction settings On the Settings screen tap Device Double press Home key Select an action to perform when you press the Gear s Home key twice Wake up gesture Set the Gear to turn on the screen when you raise your wrist that is wearing the Gear Bezel wake up Set the Gear to turn on the sc...

Page 91: ...e display s backlight Connections Bluetooth Connect to a mobile device via Bluetooth You can also connect a Bluetooth headset to your Gear and listen to music Samsung is not responsible for the loss interception or misuse of data sent or received via Bluetooth Always ensure that you share and receive data with devices that are trusted and properly secured If there are obstacles between the devices...

Page 92: ...a Bluetooth If you select Always off you can use your Gear after connecting it to your mobile device via Bluetooth instead of using aWi Fi network When you select the Always on option the battery will drain more quickly than normal 3 Tap Wi Fi networks and select a network from theWi Fi networks list Networks that require a password appear with a lock icon 4 Tap CONNECT Once the Gear connects to a...

Page 93: ...ur credit or debit card Tap and pay Set the default payment app for mobile payments This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Making payments 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 Setting...

Page 94: ...m your mobile device On the Settings screen tap Connections Alerts to activate it This feature is not displayed when you use the Gear without connecting to a mobile device Flight mode This disables all wireless functions on your device You can use only non network services On the Settings screen tap Connections Flight mode Make sure the device is turned off during takeoff and landing After takeoff...

Page 95: ...y rotating the bezel without tapping the app When the bezel indicator icon hovers over an app the app will be launched automatically On the Settings screen tap App settings Auto open apps Call Change the call feature settings On the Settings screen tap App settings Call Voice answer Set the Gear to answer or reject calls using voice commands This feature is not displayed when you use the Gear with...

Page 96: ...automatically Download updates Set the Gear to update the security policy automatically when connected toWi Fi or a mobile network When you use the Gear without connecting to a mobile device the security policy can be updated only when the Gear is connected toWi Fi Account and backup Login with your Samsung account and backup the data in your Gear on the Samsung Cloud or restore the Gear s data sa...

Page 97: ...t Text to speech Language Select a language to use Speech rate Set the reading speed Read out notifications Set the Gear to read out the received notification on your Gear Check for updates Update the supported languages Date and time You can set the date and time manually On the Settings screen tap General management Date and time Set date Set the date manually Set time Set the time manually Sele...

Page 98: ...thout connecting to a mobile device Battery management Select the Gear s battery mode You can reduce the battery consumption with some battery modes On the Settings screen tap Battery management Default Select when using your Gear normally You can use all features of the Gear Power saving Select when activating power saving mode Displays colours on the screen as grey tones and some feature are res...

Page 99: ... for the Gear Connect to new phone Connect your Gear to a new mobile device The Gear can connect to another mobile device after performing a light reset to delete data except media files and personal data On the Settings screen tap Connect to new phone This feature is available only when the Gear is connected to a mobile device Connect to phone Connect to a mobile device while you are using the Ge...

Page 100: ...d recommended watch faces and apps You can also customise your Gear s various settings such as your notification settings Launch Samsung Gear on your mobile device Some features may not be available depending on the type of connected mobile device Access additional options Customise your Gear settings INFO SETTINGS Gear s status Recommended watch faces and apps Samsung Health ...

Page 101: ... also share information with others in the Galaxy users community or view the latest Galaxy news and tips Samsung Members can help you solve any problems you might encounter while using your device This feature may not be available depending on the region service provider or model that does not support the Samsung Members app INFO View your Gear s status Samsung Health data and download recommende...

Page 102: ...creen Tap CUSTOMISE to change the background and set items to display on the watch face Notifications Change settings for the notification feature Stay up to date with a variety of events such as new messages received on the mobile device Launch Samsung Gear on your mobile device tap SETTINGS Notifications tap the switch to activate it and then activate items Manage notifications Select apps on th...

Page 103: ...obile device The smart relay feature is only available when the Gear s screen is turned on Some mobile devices do not support the smart relay feature The mobile device must be unlocked first to view details when the screen is locked Apps Customise the Gear s Apps screen You can select and rearrange apps Launch Samsung Gear on your mobile device and tap SETTINGS Apps Uninstalling apps Tap Uninstall...

Page 104: ...rder from the music files you first added Playlists to sync Select a playlist to sync with the Gear Playlists to sync is available only when the Samsung Music app is installed on your mobile device and it is activated when you turn on the Auto sync feature Select photos Select images and manually send them from the mobile device to the Gear Auto sync Set the device to sync images with the Gear whi...

Page 105: ... to your Gear via Bluetooth or a remote connection When your Gear is locked connect your mobile device to the Gear via Bluetooth The lock will be deactivated automatically Reset Gear Remotely delete all personal information stored in the Gear After the Gear is reset you cannot restore the information or use the Find My Gear feature Gear connection Customise your Gear s wireless connection settings...

Page 106: ... To create additional templates tap 4 Edit the template and tap SAVE Samsung Health View the data saved in the Samsung Health app Launch Samsung Gear on your mobile device and tap SETTINGS Samsung Health Samsung Galaxy Apps Purchase and download apps or watch faces that are specialised for the Gear from the Galaxy Apps app Launch Samsung Gear on your mobile device and tap SETTINGS Samsung Galaxy A...

Page 107: ...fault apps occupy part of the memory The available capacity may change when you update the device RAM Check the status of the used and available RAM To speed up your Gear by reducing the amount of RAM you are using tick apps from the apps list and tap CLEAN NOW Update Gear software Update the Gear to the latest software Back up and restore Back up the Gear s data on the Samsung Gear app or restore...

Page 108: ...wnloaded only when the device is connected to aWi Fi network Backing up and restoring data Keep the Gear s settings data and other app settings and restore them later To back up data launch Samsung Gear on your mobile device and tap SETTINGS About Gear Back up and restore Back up settings BACK UP NOW The data will be saved in Samsung Cloud Music and images saved on the Gear will not be backed up S...

Page 109: ... attach a screen protector or optional accessories to the touchscreen the touchscreen may not function properly If you are wearing gloves if your hands are not clean while touching the touchscreen or if you tap the screen with sharp objects or your fingertips the touchscreen may malfunction The touchscreen may malfunction in humid conditions or when exposed to water Restart your Gear to clear any ...

Page 110: ...ods above do not solve your problem perform a factory data reset On the Apps screen tap Settings General management Reset Gear Before performing the factory data reset remember to make backup copies of all important data stored in the Gear Another Bluetooth device cannot locate your Gear Ensure that the Bluetooth wireless feature is activated on your Gear Reset your Gear and try again Ensure that ...

Page 111: ...in Calls are not connected Ensure that your Gear is connected to a mobile device via Bluetooth If your Gear is connected to your mobile device remotely you cannot receive incoming calls Ensure that you have not set call barring for the incoming phone number on the mobile device Check whether do not disturb mode is activated If it is activated the touchscreen does not turn on during incoming calls ...

Page 112: ...brate the altimeter the value for altimeter will become inaccurate after a period of time To measure the accurate altitude tap frequently to calibrate the value for the altimeter The altitude measured may not be accurate if water shower and water activity or foreign materials enter the atmospheric pressure sensor If there is any detergent sweat or raindrops on the Gear rinse it with clean water an...

Page 113: ...y removal instructions please visit www samsung com global ecodesign_energy For your safety you must not attempt to remove the battery If the battery is not properly removed it may lead to damage to the battery and device cause personal injury and or result in the device being unsafe Samsung does not accept liability for any damage or loss whether in contract or tort including negligence which may...

Page 114: ... storing in any information storage and retrieval system without the prior written permission of Samsung Electronics Trademarks SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc worldwide Wi Fi Wi Fi Protected Setup Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi CERTIFIED and theWi Fi logo are registered trademarks of theWi Fi Alliance All o...

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