Samsung Galaxy WatchActive 2 User Manual Download

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Page 2: ... 1 Battery and Wireless PowerShare 2 Water and dust resistance 2 Get started 3 LTE model 4 Bluetooth model 5 Assemble your device 6 Charge the battery 7 Wear the Watch 9 Activation 10 Start using your device 11 Galaxy Wearable app 11 Lock or unlock your device 13 Navigation 14 i WEA_R82X_R83X_EN_UM_TN_SHH_091119_FINAL ...

Page 3: ...ons 23 Water lock mode 25 Do not disturb 26 Theater mode 26 Goodnight mode 26 Daily briefing 27 Apps 28 Using apps 29 Access apps 29 Auto open apps 29 Install apps 29 Sort apps 29 App permissions 30 Recent apps 30 Hide apps 30 Uninstall apps 30 Table of contents ii ...

Page 4: ...1 Bixby 31 Calendar 33 Contacts 33 Email 34 Find My Phone 35 Galaxy Store 35 Gallery 35 Messages 37 Music 39 Phone 41 Reminder 42 Samsung Health 43 Weather 51 World clock 51 Additional apps 52 Spotify 52 Table of contents iii ...

Page 5: ...ile networks 54 Wi Fi 55 NFC 55 Connection alerts 56 Airplane mode 56 Data usage 56 Location 57 Connect to a new phone 57 Sound and vibration 57 Sound mode 57 Vibrate with sound 58 Volume 58 Vibration intensity 58 Long vibration 58 Ringtone 58 Table of contents iv ...

Page 6: ...rly chime 59 Display 60 Watch faces 60 Adjust screen brightness 60 Set the screen timeout 60 Show last app 61 Background style 61 Font style 61 Font size 61 Device maintenance 62 Date and time 62 Power saving mode 62 Watch only mode 63 Reset the Watch 63 Watch status 63 Table of contents v ...

Page 7: ...Visibility enhancements 65 Hearing enhancements 65 Advanced settings 65 Text to speech 66 Other settings 66 Custom shortcut 66 Wake up gesture 66 Touch wake up 66 Touch sensitivity 67 Watch info 67 Learn more 68 Videos 68 Tips 68 Smart Simulator 68 Samsung Care 68 Table of contents vi ...

Page 8: ... to an agent 68 Legal information 69 Samsung Knox 69 Maintaining water and dust resistance 69 Restricting children s access to your mobile device 70 Samsung Electronics America Inc 70 Table of contents vii ...

Page 9: ...out tracking on page 45 For run coaching see Running coach on page 46 Heart rate monitoring Make your workouts more efficient by configuring your target heart rate zone and monitor your heart rate continuously throughout the day For more information see Heart rate on page 46 Sleep management Achieve a better night s rest with built in sleep tracking A sleep algorithm detects when you fall asleep a...

Page 10: ...You can also charge your watch on a Galaxy smartphone equipped with Wireless PowerShare For more information see Charge the battery on page 7 Water and dust resistance This device is rated 5ATM and passed military specification MIL STD 810G testing See Maintaining water and dust resistance on page 69 2 Features ...

Page 11: ...Get started LTE model Bluetooth model Assemble your device Start using your device 3 ...

Page 12: ...en Home Power key Back key Microphone Band Atmospheric pressure sensor Heart rate sensor Pressure vent Light sensor Speaker Get started 4 Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only ...

Page 13: ... sensor GPS antenna Light sensor Touchscreen Home Power key Back key Microphone Band Heart rate sensor Pressure vent Speaker Get started 5 Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only ...

Page 14: ...dware assembling and charging and how to get started using your new device Charge your device Place the watch on the wireless charging surface Get started 6 Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only ...

Page 15: ... outlet is not included Use only Samsung charging devices rated with an output voltage of 5v and an output current of over 150mA sold separately Samsung accessories are designed for your device to maximize battery life Using other accessories may void your warranty and may cause damage NOTE Prevent the USB charger port and the small end of the charger cable from coming into contact with conductive...

Page 16: ...charger and wait for the device to cool down For more information visit https www samsung com us support answer ANS00076952 NOTE Do not disassemble modify or repair your device Placing objects such as magnetic stripe cards including credit cards phone cards passbooks and boarding passes next to the device or charger may cause damage from the charger or device s magnetic field 8 Get started ...

Page 17: ...o your wrist insert the pin into an adjustment hole and then secure the buckle to close it Bluetooth Slide the end of the strap through the buckle and underneath the other strap LTE Slide the end of the strap through the loop on the other strap Strap tips and precautions l Some people may experience discomfort when wearing the watch for prolonged periods l If you have sensitive skin or fasten the ...

Page 18: ...ide the strap s spring bar and pull the strap away from the watch To replace the strap Insert one end of the spring bar into the lug slide the spring bar and connect the new strap Activation The Galaxy Watch Active2 R825 and R835 are 4G LTE enabled Get texts alerts make and receive calls even when you leave your phone behind Consult your service provider for more information about activation Get s...

Page 19: ...ure on page 66 To turn off the screen Cover the screen with your palm Galaxy Wearable app To connect your watch to a smartphone install the Galaxy Wearable app on the smartphone You can download the app from the Galaxy Store or the Google Play store Galaxy Wearable is compatible with select devices using Android 5 0 and later with at least 1 5 GB RAM Supported devices may vary by carrier and devic...

Page 20: ...only be connected to one smartphone at a time When you connect the watch to a new smartphone the watch automatically resets and all data is removed from its memory Make sure you back up any important data stored on your watch 1 From Galaxy Wearable tap the Home tab 2 Tap Account and backup Back up and restore Back up data Remote connection Set the watch to remotely connect to the smartphone when a...

Page 21: ...cked You can use the screen lock feature to secure your device See Set a screen lock on page 64 When enabled your watch locks when you remove it from your wrist or when the screen times out while you are wearing it To unlock the watch Press and hold the Home Power key To lock the watch Cover the screen with your palm 13 Get started ...

Page 22: ...xcessive force or a metallic object on the touchscreen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty Tap Lightly tap the screen to launch an app or select a menu item Get started 14 Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only ...

Page 23: ...wipe Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen to view panels Get started 15 Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only ...

Page 24: ...Drag Touch and hold an item and then move it to a new location Get started 16 Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only ...

Page 25: ...igital bezel on the edge of the screen to move through a list TIP You can disable the digital rotating bezel From Settings tap Advanced Touch bezel and disable the feature Get started 17 Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only ...

Page 26: ... instantly check your health and activity information and view app information such as weather and schedules for some connected mobile devices Add Widgets To add more widgets on the Home screen 1 Swipe to the end of the Widget screens and tap Add widget 2 Select a widget The selected widget is displayed in a new panel Move Widgets Touch and hold a widget and then drag it to the desired location Re...

Page 27: ...ut Keyboard Emojis Default keyboard Select a default keyboard type for text input From Settings tap General Input Default keyboard and select your default keyboard Get started 19 Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only ...

Page 28: ...ge Tap Keyboard and then use your finger to write text or swipe right to view the keyboard mode options Keyboard settings Change the Samsung keyboard settings From Settings tap General Input Keyboard settings and tap options to customize Input languages Select languages for text input Handwriting Enable handwriting mode Smart typing Customize features like predictive text auto capitalize and auto ...

Page 29: ...w the Status bar Swipe down from the top of the watch screen to open the Quick panel Tap a quick setting to open it Touch and hold a quick setting to edit the placement remove a setting or add a new setting Quick settings Status bar Get started 21 Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only ...

Page 30: ...the Status bar Swipe down from the top of the watch screen to view the Status bar Indicator icons Battery full Bluetooth connected Bluetooth enabled but not connected Wi Fi connected LTE network connected LTE model only Signal strength LTE model only 22 Get started ...

Page 31: ...on information about the notification such as its type is displayed on the screen while the watch is vibrating From the watch screen swipe right and tap a notification to view details Notifications App icon Get started 23 Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only ...

Page 32: ... apps Not all apps support Block notification 1 From the watch screen swipe right to view notifications 2 Tap a notification from the app that you want to block and tap again to view the details 3 Tap More options Block notifications Notification settings Change settings for the notification feature 1 From the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Galaxy Wearable Home tab Notifications 2 Tap to activa...

Page 33: ...e smartphone to display notification information from the watch when you pick up the smartphone Water lock mode You can use Water lock mode to exercise in the water While in Water lock mode touchscreen wake up gestures and watch always on will be disabled From Settings tap Advanced Water lock mode and tap Turn on to enable this feature TIP You can also access Water lock mode from Quick settings Sw...

Page 34: ... from the top of the watch and tap Do not disturb Theater mode Theater mode keeps the screen turned off and silences all sounds When enabled you can see Theater mode at the top of the screen From Settings tap Advanced Theater mode and tap to enable this feature TIP You can also access Theater mode from Quick settings Swipe down from the top of the watch and tap Goodnight mode Goodnight mutes all a...

Page 35: ... briefings and tap to enable this feature Get briefings automatically Automatically get briefings when you wake up and before bed Set briefing times Manually set up when you will receive briefings Briefing times Set the exact times to receive morning and evening briefings Help Tap to view help information on this feature 27 Get started ...

Page 36: ...Apps Using apps Samsung apps Additional apps 28 ...

Page 37: ...ver an app the app will be launched automatically From Settings tap Apps Auto open apps to enable this feature Install apps Browse a collection of applications available through the Galaxy Store You can access and download a collection of premium content From the Apps screen tap Galaxy Store Sort apps Choose how to arrange the apps on the Apps screen From Settings tap Apps App order and choose an ...

Page 38: ...ture to enable or disable permission to access or use the feature Recent apps View recently used apps on your watch From the Apps screen tap Recent apps Hide apps You can hide apps that you do not want to see on your watch 1 From Galaxy Wearable on your phone tap the Home tab Apps Manage apps 2 Tap Hide next to the apps you do not want to see on your watch then tap Save Uninstall apps Uninstall ap...

Page 39: ...or snooze an alarm Drag Cancel to the right to stop an alarm or drag Snooze to the left to snooze Delete an alarm You can delete an alarm that you created From Alarm tap and hold an alarm and then tap Delete Bixby Bixby is a voice service that helps you use your watch more conveniently You can talk to Bixby to launch a function or provide you with information To use Bixby your mobile device must b...

Page 40: ... Bixby for voice commands Quickly press the Home Power key twice or say Hi Bixby Enable voice launch You can launch Bixby using your own voice command You can only use this feature when the watch screen is turned on From Bixby tap More options Voice wake up to enable this feature Change the language Change the speech recognition language From Bixby tap More options Language and then choose a langu...

Page 41: ...ne by name 1 From the Apps screen tap Contacts 2 Tap Add and then enter the contact information 3 Tap Save Find a contact You can search for a contact or scroll through the list to find one by name From Contacts tap Search and then enter characters to find contacts that match Call or message a contact You can send a message or make a phone call from Contacts From Contacts tap the contact you want ...

Page 42: ...ant Show on phone View the email on your smartphone Delete Delete the email Reply to emails Compose and send email messages on your watch 1 From Email tap an email to open the email screen 2 Tap an icon or a quick reply to compose and send your message Delete emails Delete emails on your watch 1 From Email scroll through the inbox to the email you want to delete 2 Tap More options Delete 3 Select ...

Page 43: ...b Find My Watch 2 Tap Start or Get location Show your watch s location on a map Set security Lock or reset your watch 3 Drag Stop to the right on the watch or tap Stop on the smartphone Galaxy Store Samsung Galaxy Store provides a quick and easy way to find and download free premium apps that are compatible with your Galaxy device A Samsung account is required to purchase and download apps From Ap...

Page 44: ... the Home tab 2 Tap Add content to your watch Send images 3 Select files or albums and tap Done To automatically sync images on your smartphone with your watch 1 From Galaxy Wearable tap the Home tab 2 Tap Add content to your watch Auto sync to enable Images will be synced while the watch battery power is at least 15 percent Image limit Set a limit to the number of images that can be synced to you...

Page 45: ...View and Send messages You may incur additional charges for receiving messages while you are roaming 1 Swipe to the right on the watch screen to open the Notifications screen and view a new message 2 Swipe upwards or downwards on the screen and select a quick reply message The message will be sent Edit Quick messages Edit or add templates used for replying to messages 1 From Galaxy Wearable tap th...

Page 46: ...ntacts when you are in an emergency situation 1 From Galaxy Wearable tap the Home tab Send SOS requests 2 Tap Send SOS messages to and add recipients by creating new contacts or selecting from Contacts Make SOS calls to Call a selected contact in an emergency Count down before sending Wait five seconds before sending SOS requests 3 Press the Home Power key quickly three times to send an SOS messag...

Page 47: ...Music Play music from your watch More options Play Pause Output Volume Rewind Fast forward Apps 39 Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only ...

Page 48: ...or playback Set as ringtone Set the current track as your ringtone Delete Remove the current track 4 Tap Play music to play music 5 Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open the library screen where you can view the current song playlist and queue music Play music on your smartphone When you select a smartphone to play music from you can control playback of the music with your watch The music...

Page 49: ...dd content to your watch 2 Tap Add tracks or tap Auto sync music will be synced while the watch s battery power is at least fifteen percent Phone The Phone app does more than just make telephone calls Explore the advanced calling features See your carrier for more information Make a call Make a call from your watch 1 From Apps tap Phone 2 Tap Keypad and enter a number or tap Contacts and select a ...

Page 50: ...ations Reminder Add reminders for events and set alarms outside of the Calendar app Create a reminder Set up and track reminders on your watch 1 From the Apps screen tap Reminder 2 Tap Add and then speak to record your reminder Tap Write memo to type the reminder 3 Follow the prompts to name and set the time for your reminder 4 Tap Save when finished Complete a reminder To mark reminders complete ...

Page 51: ...this device and its related software including heart rate readings may be affected by factors such as environmental conditions skin condition specific activity performed while using wearing the device settings of the device user configuration user provided information placement of the sensor on the body and other end user interactions For more information on proper wear and use visit samsung com u...

Page 52: ...ngaging in an exercise routine you consult with your doctor or medical practitioner If you are unsure of your health status have several health problems or are pregnant you should speak with your doctor before starting a new exercise program Steps The watch counts the number of steps you have taken and measures the distance traveled From Samsung Health swipe to and tap Steps to view a graph of you...

Page 53: ...peed 4 Press the Back key to pause the workout Press the Back key again to resume the workout Tap Finish to complete your workout and view your workout summary 5 Swipe to and tap View log to see your workout log NOTE Measured distance may differ from the actual distance due to uneven strides walking in place and pacing around Auto workout tracking The Watch automatically recognizes workouts after ...

Page 54: ...ur calorie data Sleep Automatically track your sleep patterns 1 From Samsung Health swipe to and tap Sleep 2 Swipe up to view your sleep data Heart rate Measure and record your heart rate Take heart rate measurements when you are seated and relaxed 1 From Samsung Health swipe to and tap Heart rate 2 Tap Measure to begin measuring your heart rate After a moment your current heart rate is displayed ...

Page 55: ...nuously regardless of your movement Every 10 mins while still The watch measures your heart rate every ten minutes when you are relaxed Manual measurement only The watch measures your heart rate or stress only when you check it manually 3 Tap Help to view help information for using the HR and stress measurement feature Stress Keep track of your stress Breathing exercises are also available to help...

Page 56: ...aling and exhaling Vibration Enable or disable vibration between inhale and exhale prompts Sound Enable or disable sound for the breathing exercise Food Keep track of your calorie intake from food 1 From Samsung Health swipe to and tap Food 2 Tap Add when you eat something to enter the following information Meal type Enter the type of meal you had Cal Swipe up or down to select the calories consum...

Page 57: ...ses of water you drink each day 1 From Samsung Health swipe to and tap Water 2 Tap Add when you drink a glass of water If you accidentally added an incorrect value tap Remove To set your daily water target 1 From Samsung Health swipe to and tap Water 2 Swipe down and tap Set target 3 Tap to enable water tracking 4 Tap Daily target and set the number 5 Tap Done Caffeine Record and track how many cu...

Page 58: ... challenges View challenges on your Watch View your challenges and rank on the Steps leaderboard 1 From Samsung Health swipe to and tap Together 2 Tap a list to see your challenges Settings Customize your Samsung Health settings 1 From Samsung Health swipe to Settings 2 Tap an item to customize Profile Update your personal profile Units Change units for distance temperature and volume Workout dete...

Page 59: ...r World clock Keep track of the current time in multiple cities around the globe Add cities Keep track of the time in multiple cities 1 From the Apps screen tap World clock 2 Tap Add to add a city to your World clock 3 Tap a location on the map or tap All cities to search for the city you want to add 4 Tap the city to add it to your World clock To add more cities tap Add Remove cities To remove a ...

Page 60: ...he following apps are preloaded or downloaded over the air to your device Spotify Access music and podcasts on your device You can listen to artists and albums or create your own playlist of your favorite songs 52 Apps ...

Page 61: ...Settings Access Settings Connections Sound and vibration Display Device maintenance Lock screen and security Accessibility Other settings 53 ...

Page 62: ...laying music headset not included 1 From Settings tap Connections Bluetooth 2 Tap to turn on the feature Tap Bluetooth audio to connect a Bluetooth audio device to the watch Mobile networks Customize your mobile networks This feature is only available on the LTE model 1 From the Apps screen tap Settings 2 Tap Connections Mobile networks Mobile networks Enable or disable using mobile data Mobile da...

Page 63: ...the watch connects to a Wi Fi network the watch reconnects to that network each time it is available without requiring a password To prevent the watch connecting to the network automatically select the network and then tap Forget Sync Wi Fi profiles Set the device to sync the list of saved Wi Fi networks with your watch 1 From Galaxy Wearable tap the Home tab 2 Tap Sync phone settings Sync Wi Fi n...

Page 64: ...connected from Bluetooth From Settings tap Connections Alerts to enable or disable this option Airplane mode Airplane mode disconnects your device from all networks and turns off connectivity features such as phone calls and Wi Fi From Settings tap Connections Airplane mode to enable this option TIP You can also access Airplane mode from Quick settings Swipe down from the top of the watch and tap ...

Page 65: ... connected to a smartphone Otherwise Connect to phone is displayed For more information see Back up data on page 12 From Settings tap Connect to a new phone and follow the prompts Sound and vibration Configure the vibrations used to indicate notifications screen touches and other interactions Sound mode Switch between sound modes while preserving the individual sound settings you have made 1 From ...

Page 66: ...ation intensity Configure the vibration intensity From Settings tap Sound and vibration Vibration intensity and select your preferred intensity level Tap OK to confirm Long vibration Increase the duration of the vibration for calls and notifications From Settings tap Sound and vibration Long vibration to enable this feature Ringtone Choose from preset ringtones or add your own 1 From the Apps scre...

Page 67: ...und to hear a preview and tap OK to select it Notification vibration Choose a vibration pattern for new notifications From Settings tap Sound and vibration Notification vibration and select a vibration pattern Tap OK to confirm Touch sounds Enable sounds when the watch screen is tapped From Settings tap Sound and vibration Touch sounds to enable this feature Hourly chime Hear a sound and feel a vi...

Page 68: ...indicator Enable or disable the notification indicator Show status Indicators are icons that show the current status of your watch on the watch face Ongoing icons Show icons for ongoing events such as a workout or voice memo Adjust screen brightness Manually adjust the brightness of the display From Settings tap Display and select an option Brightness Manually adjust the brightness of the display ...

Page 69: ...watch screens This will be applied to every screen except your main watch screen From Settings tap Display Background style and select a background Font style Customize the font used on your watch 1 From Settings tap Display Font 2 Tap Font style and select a font Font size Customize the font size used on your watch 1 From Settings tap Display Font 2 Tap Font size and select from small medium and ...

Page 70: ... to set date and time Set date Set the date manually Set time Set the time manually Select time zone Select the time zone manually Power saving mode Activate Power saving mode to save battery power by limiting the watch s functions such as l Use a grayscale Home screen l Turn off all functions except calls messages and notifications l Turn off Wi Fi and mobile networks if applicable l Limit perfor...

Page 71: ...From Galaxy Wearable tap the Home tab About watch 2 Tap an option below Battery View battery life usage information and change your watch s power mode Storage View storage information and free up space RAM Enhance performance of your watch and manage background apps Device See device identification codes for your watch Legal information View the legal information for the watch Software information...

Page 72: ...help information for using the screen lock feature Accessibility Accessibility services are special features that make using the device easier for those with certain physical disabilities For more information about Accessibility for Samsung products please contact us at accessibility sea samsung com Screen Reader Use special controls and settings that let you navigate without needing to see the sc...

Page 73: ...ite background Vibration watch The watch will use vibrations to communicate the time Hearing enhancements You can configure Accessibility features to assist with audial aspects of the device From Settings tap Accessibility Hearing enhancements and tap an option Mute all sounds Turn off all notifications and audio for privacy Mono audio Switch audio from stereo to mono when using one earphone Advan...

Page 74: ...s to the Text to speech feature Other settings Configure features on your device that make it easier to use Custom shortcut You can set up a custom shortcut when the Home Power key is double pressed From Settings tap Advanced Double press Home key and select an action to perform Wake up gesture Set the watch to turn on the screen when you raise your wrist From Settings tap Advanced Wake up gesture...

Page 75: ...ur watch LTE model only Model number Check your watch s model number Serial number View your watch s serial number IMEI View your watch s IMEI number Storage Check the available storage space Device Access device information about the watch Legal info Access legal information related to the watch Software Check your watch s software version and security status Battery Check the watch s battery vol...

Page 76: ...m us support videos Tips samsung com us support tips Smart Simulator samsungsimulator com Samsung Care samsung com us support Talk to an agent Contact us on Facebook Messenger Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter 68 Learn more ...

Page 77: ...ommunications Commission FCC approval you can view the FCC certification on the watch by opening Settings About watch Device Samsung Knox Samsung Knox is Samsung s security platform and is a mark for a Samsung device tested for security with enterprise use in mind Additional licensing fee may be required For more information about Knox please refer to samsung com us knox Maintaining water and dust...

Page 78: ...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 pressure If the device is dropped or receives an impact the water and dust resistant features of the device may be damaged Restricting children s access to your mobile device Your device is not a toy Do not allow children to play w...

Page 79: ...d apps on your device may not be compatible with DRM protected files Screen images are simulated Appearance of device may vary The actual available capacity of the internal memory is less than the specified capacity because the operating system and default applications occupy part of the memory The available capacity may change when you upgrade the device Please check with your service provider to...

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