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Using the earbuds

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Adjust the earbuds by rotating them to the left or right to fit your ears.
The heart rate sensor will automatically detect that you are wearing the earbuds when 
you put them on. Then, the earbuds will automatically enters Bluetooth paring mode and 
emit a sound.

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If the heart rate sensor does not make contact with you ear, the earbud may not 
work. Use the wingtips and earbuds tips that fit your ears.

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Follow all posted warnings and directions from authorised personnel in areas, such 
as aeroplanes and hospitals.

Connecting the earbuds to a mobile device

Installing the Samsung Gear app

To connect your earbuds to a mobile device, install the Samsung Gear app on the mobile 
device. Depending on your device, you can download the Samsung Gear app from the 
following places:

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Samsung Android devices: 

Galaxy Apps

 or 

apps.samsung.com/gear

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Other Android devices: 

Play Store

 or 

apps.samsung.com/gear

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You can download the Samsung Gear app only on mobile devices running Android 
operating system 4.4 (API 19) or later, and with 1.5 GB of RAM or more. Visit 

www.samsung.com

 to see a list of compatible mobile devices.

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You can change the language of the Samsung Gear app on your connected mobile 
device. On your mobile device’s Home screen, tap 

Apps

 

 

Settings

 

 

Language 

and input

 

 

Language

. English may appear if the selected language on the 

Settings screen is not supported on the Samsung Gear app.

Summary of Contents for GEAR ICONX SM-R150

Page 1: ...www samsung com User Manual SM R150 English 07 2016 Rev 1 1 ...

Page 2: ...evice 20 Using the earbuds without a mobile device 21 Coupling the two earbuds 21 Setting the main earbud 22 Using the touchpad 24 Transferring music files to the earbuds 28 Listening to music 30 Recording exercise information 33 Measuring your heart rate during a workout 34 Using call features 35 Using ambient sound mode Samsung Gear and Gear IconX PC Manager 36 Samsung Gear 41 Gear IconX PC Mana...

Page 3: ...om to see a list of compatible mobile devices Prevent the device from being submerged in liquid or exposed to pressurised water jets such as from a shower Do not wear the device during activities such as showering or swimming Doing so can damage the device This product includes certain free open source software To see the instructions for viewing the open source license go to the Samsung website o...

Page 4: ...obile device The Gear IconX earbuds also record exercise information such as the activity duration your heart rate and the number of calories you have burnt using the built in sensor Do not wear the earbuds in high traffic areas such as roads or crosswalks Doing so may result in accidents due to slowed reaction times Using the Gear IconX earbuds alone You can listen to music saved in your Gear Ico...

Page 5: ...ar IconX earbuds with your mobile device You can listen to music saved in the connected mobile device and answer incoming calls You can also view your recorded exercise information via the S Health app on your mobile device ...

Page 6: ...patible with other devices Appearances and specifications are subject to change without prior notice You can purchase additional accessories from the Samsung website Make sure they are compatible with the earbuds before purchase Use only Samsung approved accessories Using unapproved accessories may cause the performance problems and malfunctions that are not covered by the warranty Availability of...

Page 7: ... Charging contacts right Charging case cover Charging case indicator light Cover open button Charging contacts left Earbud indicator light right Earbud indicator light left If there is sweat or liquid on the charging contacts corrosion may occur on the earbuds Clean the charging contacts and earbuds before storing the earbuds in the charging case ...

Page 8: ...earbud tip that fits your ear 2 Cover the latch at the bottom of the earbud with the earbud tip Do not put the earbuds in your ears without earbud tips Doing so may hurt your ears Do not pull the earbud tip excessively The earbud tip may tear 3 Follow the same procedure for the other earbud ...

Page 9: ...ip Do not put the wingtips on the earbuds in the wrong direction The earbuds will not fit in your ears properly 4 Adjust the wingtip so that the heart rate sensor is not blocked Do not put the earbuds in your ears without wingtips Doing so may hurt your ears Do not pull the wingtip excessively The wingtip may tear 5 Follow the same procedure for the other earbud ...

Page 10: ...em into the charging case without connecting to an electric socket Use only Samsung approved chargers batteries and cables Unapproved chargers or cables can cause the battery to explode or damage the earbuds Chargers are sold separately You cannot use your earbuds wireless features while charging the battery When there is sweat or liquid on the charging terminal or earbuds clean them before chargi...

Page 11: ...d simultaneously 6 After fully charging disconnect the charging case from the charger First unplug the charger from the charging case and then unplug it from the electric socket If you do not use the earbuds for an extended period turn off the earbuds Refer to Turning off and restarting the earbuds for more information To save energy unplug the charger when not in use The charger does not have a p...

Page 12: ...contacts corrosion may occur on the contacts When there is sweat or liquid on the charging terminal or earbuds clean them before charging the battery Using a power source other than the charger such as a computer may result in a slower charging speed due to a lower electric current While charging the earbuds and the charging case may heat up This is normal and should not affect the earbuds lifespa...

Page 13: ...obile device Connect the earbuds to your mobile device open the Apps screen of the mobile device tap Samsung Gear INFO Then view the battery status of each earbud on the Earbuds card Refer to Connecting the earbuds to a mobile device for more information When the remaining battery level is low a notification will appear on the mobile device s notification panel Before the battery is completely dis...

Page 14: ...The charging case indicator light next to the multipurpose jack indicates the charging status of the case itself Earbud indicator lights Earbud indicator lights Colour Status Continuously on red Charging Continuously on green Fully charged Flashes red rapid pace Charging disabled due to abnormal temperatures Flashes red medium pace Charging disabled du to an error in connecting with charging conta...

Page 15: ...y on green Fully charged Flashes red rapid pace Charging blocked due to abnormal temperatures Flashes red slow pace Low battery If power is lost the indicator lights will flash red about for 30 seconds and turn off If the indicator lights do not work as described disconnect the charger from the charging case and reconnect it ...

Page 16: ... red it needs to be charged for at least 20 minutes To enter Bluetooth pairing mode insert the earbuds into the charging case Then take out the earbuds and put them in your ears 1 Push the cover open button to open the charging case cover 2 Check the direction of each earbud and insert them into the left and right slots of the charging case 3 Close the charging case ...

Page 17: ... the earbud tips and wingtips to the earbuds 1 Check the direction of each earbud and put them in your ears with the wingtip facing upwards until they sit conformably in your ears Do not touch the heart rate sensor while you are putting an earbud in your ear If the heart rate sensor comes into contact with your skin before wearing the earbud it may not function properly ...

Page 18: ... Gear app To connect your earbuds to a mobile device install the Samsung Gear app on the mobile device Depending on your device you can download the Samsung Gear app from the following places Samsung Android devices Galaxy Apps or apps samsung com gear Other Android devices Play Store or apps samsung com gear You can download the Samsung Gear app only on mobile devices running Android operating sy...

Page 19: ...ersion 4 Tap CONNECTTO GEAR 5 Tap Gear IconX R 0000 6 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the connection You will hear Connected with a notification sound on the main earbud Only the main earbud used for calls and recording exercise information will be connected with the mobile device The other earbud wil be connected to the main earbud Refer to Coupling the two earbuds for more informat...

Page 20: ...s or fences Do not touch the Bluetooth antenna of a connected device Bluetooth uses the same frequency as some industrial scientific medical and low power products and interference may occur when making connections near these types of products Some devices especially those that are not tested or approved by the Bluetooth SIG may be incompatible with the earbuds Do not use the Bluetooth feature for...

Page 21: ...e coupling is automatically recovered If the coupling is not recovered ensure the you wear the earbuds correctly If you lose an earbud you may have a problem using some earbuds features For purchase enquiries visit a Samsung Service Centre If you replace a lost earbud place the earbuds in the charging case and connect the case to your computer Then use Gear IconX PC Manager to pair the two earbuds...

Page 22: ...ttings and select Right or Left to specify the main earbud First install Gear IconX PC Manager on your computer Refer to Gear IconX PC Manager for more information You must manually search for the earbuds and reconnect them to your device when you change the main earbud via Gear IconX PC Manager Using the touchpad You can control music playback and answer or reject calls with the touchpad Touchpad...

Page 23: ...ious track If you triple tap three seconds after a track begins playing it will start the track from beginning Triple tap the touchpad within three seconds of when a track begins playing to play the previous track Tap and hold Decline call The microphone on or off during a call This will not display anything on the mobile device Retrieve a held call after ending a current call Read out menu option...

Page 24: ...ansferring music files to the earbuds Transferring music files from your mobile device Transfer music files from your mobile device to your earbuds via the Samsung Gear app on your mobile device Transferring music may not be available depending on the mobile device Music files which are not transferred via the Samsung Gear app may not be played The earbuds support the MP3 M4A AAC WAV WMA WMA v9 fi...

Page 25: ... into your mobile device If you do plug the USB connector into the charging case you cannot transfer your music files to the earbuds If your mobile device does not support the USB connector you cannot transfer music files to the earbuds Transferring data with the USB connector increases the battery power consumption Ensure that the battery is fully charged before transferring data If the battery p...

Page 26: ...rbuds or mobile device when you are transferring files Doing so may cause data loss or device damage Transferring music files from your computer Transfer music files from your computer to your earbuds via the Gear IconX PC Manager on your computer Transfer music files from your computer to the earbuds using the earbuds as a removable disk for data transfer Music files which are not transferred via...

Page 27: ...the pop up window does not appear tap More About PC software Update to view Gear IconX PC Manager s version information and update it 4 Select music files to transfer and click Open Music files are saved in the MUSIC folder of the earbuds Do not change the folder name or create a new folder If you make any changes to the file directory of the earbuds the music files may not play Do not disconnect ...

Page 28: ...en to music saved in the earbuds without connecting them to your mobile device Tap the touchpad to play music Playing or pausing the track Tap the touchpad to play and pause the track Playing the next track Double tap the touchpad to play the next track during playback Playing the previous track Tap the touchpad three times to play the previous track during playback If you triple tap three seconds...

Page 29: ...bile device You can stream music played from the connected mobile device without saving music files in the earbuds 1 On the Apps screen of the mobile device tap Samsung Gear 2 Tap SETTINGS Music or tap INFO MUSIC SETTINGS on Music on Gear IconX card and tap Play music from 3 Tap phone to play music from your mobile device 4 Launch a music player app and play music You can control the playback in t...

Page 30: ... voice guide for duration distance heart rate calories and speed To hear your surroundings during your workout tap and hold the touchpad and release it when you hear Enable ambient sound Then you will hear Ambient sound enabled If the heart rate sensor does not make contact with your ear the earbuds may stop working Remove the earbuds from your ears and put them in your ears again within 20 minute...

Page 31: ...automatically added to the S Health app s accessories list 3 In the S Health app tap START on the activity tracker The 3 second countdown timer will start When the timer reaches 0 start your workout If the distance between the earbuds and the mobile device is more than 5 m the earbuds and the mobile device will disconnect and a voice guide will say Disconnected To resume your workout bring the dev...

Page 32: ...m S 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 the inappropriate use of data shared on social networks or transmitted to others Use caution when...

Page 33: ...e only for measuring your heart rate Do not look directly at the heart rate sensor s lights Doing so may impair your vision Make sure children do not look directly at the lights The amount of time required for the heart rate sensor to measure your heart rate may vary depending on measurement conditions and surroundings Cold ambient temperatures may affect your measurement during winter or cold wea...

Page 34: ...e heart rate sensor is dirty clean it before use If the heart rate sensor is damaged measurements may be inaccurate If your earbuds become hot to the touch stop measuring and remove them from your ears Extended exposure of skin to hot earbuds can result in burns Using call features When the earbuds are connected to a mobile device you can answer and control calls from the connected mobile device A...

Page 35: ...t sound mode Hear your surroundings while you are listening to music outdoors so you can quickly detect any potentially dangerous situations Tap and hold the touchpad and release it when you hear Enable ambient sound Then you will hear Ambient sound enabled and the feature will be activated The feature will only be activated when you put both earbuds in your ears You can activate or deactivate thi...

Page 36: ... your mobile device Using the Samsung Gear app you can customise your earbud settings Tap Samsung Gear on the Apps screen of the mobile device If it is the first time connecting the earbuds and a mobile device refer to Connecting the earbuds to a mobile device for more information Some features may not be available depending on the type of connected mobile device ...

Page 37: ... tap Bluetooth and unpair the earbuds and your mobile device The earbuds do not have a power on off function If the earbuds are not used for a predefined length of time after removed from your ears the earbuds will enter sleep mode and the mobile device will be disconnected To enter Bluetooth pairing mode again insert the earbuds into the charging case and close it Then put the earbuds in your ear...

Page 38: ...bile device On the Apps screen of the mobile device tap Samsung Gear INFO Tips Check the quick guide for using the earbuds Tap LET S GO to read tips or tap to delete the card Earbuds View the connection status and the remaining battery level of the earbuds You can also set one of the earbuds as the main earbud Gear volume Check and adjust the earbud volume Exercise View your exercise information d...

Page 39: ...ns from the mobile device s apps via the earbuds Even if you deactivate notifications you will still receive notifications for incoming calls and alarms Manage notifications Select the apps you want to receive notifications from and change the notification settings for each app Limit notifications When the earbuds are connected to your mobile device you can set the earbuds to limit notifications f...

Page 40: ...ings screen is not supported Select main earbud Set an earbud as the main earbud to be used for answering calls and recording exercise information The right earbud is preset as the main earbud About Gear IconX View the device information of the earbuds change the device name and update the software If you experience a problem while using the earbuds such as an unresponsive touchpad or when you wan...

Page 41: ...nto the charging case and close the charging case cover 2 Connect the charging case with the computer using the USB cable 3 On your computer s desktop click Computer 4 Open IconX_R or IconX_L TOOLS and then double click the Gear IconX PC Manager installation file 5 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation You can also download Gear IconX PC Manager from the Samsung website ww...

Page 42: ...ing case and connect the case to your computer Then tap Gear IconX More Device settings Set an earbud as the main earbud to be used for answering calls and recording exercise information The right earbud is preset as the main earbud About PC software View the Gear IconX PC Manager s version information If necessary tap Update to update Gear IconX PC Manager to the latest version Balance earbud dat...

Page 43: ... informing you that the earbuds are detected remove the earbuds from your ears and put them in again Another Bluetooth device cannot locate your earbuds When you wear the earbuds listen for the beep to ensure that your earbuds have entered Bluetooth pairing mode Insert the earbuds into the charging case take them out and put them in your ears Ensure that your earbuds and the other Bluetooth device...

Page 44: ...ing case and wear them again If you cannot still solve the problem place the earbuds in the charging case and connect the case to your computer Then use Gear IconX PC Manager to pair the two earbuds The battery does not charge properly For Samsung approved chargers Ensure that the charging contacts of the earbuds and the charging case are in contact with each other Ensure that the charger is conne...

Page 45: ... waves Ensure that your earbuds and the other Bluetooth device are within the maximum Bluetooth range 5 m The distance may vary depending on the environment the devices are used in You may experience drops in volume or noise depending on the connected device s volume To avoid this appropriately adjust the connected device s sound Your earbuds are hot to the touch When you use the earbuds for an ex...

Page 46: ... Restart button above the heart rate sensor for more than six seconds The earbuds will be deactivated Restart button 2 Follow the same procedure for the other earbud to turn off it 3 Press and hold the Restart button again The earbud will restart after the heart rate sensor flashes three times 4 Follow the same procedure for the other earbud to restart it You can also restart the earbuds by insert...

Page 47: ...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 arise from failure to precisely follow these warnings and instructions other than death or personal injury caused by Samsung s negligence 1 Remove the wingtip and earbud tip from the earbud 2 Remove the touchpad using a flat edged tool 3 Desolder ...

Page 48: ...ing or 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 All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners Model SM R150 Rated voltage current 5V 50...

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