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Using the earbuds

Connecting the earbuds to a mobile device

Connecting the earbuds to a Samsung mobile device

Check the direction of each earbud, correctly insert them into their corresponding slots in 
the charging case, and close it.
If the earbud indicator lights do not flash, connect the charging cable and charge them 
for more than 10 minutes.

Open the charging case.
The earbuds will enter Bluetooth pairing mode and a pop-up window will automatically 
appear on your mobile device.
If the pop-up window does not appear or if you want to connect with another Android 
device, refer to 

Connecting the earbuds to a non-Samsung mobile device (or, the 

connection pop-up window does not appear)

.

Summary of Contents for Gear IconX

Page 1: ...www samsung com User Manual SM R140 English EU 09 2017 Rev 1 0 ...

Page 2: ... a mobile device 21 Wearing the earbuds 22 Using the earbuds without a mobile device 22 Using the touchpad 24 Transferring music files to the earbuds 29 Listening to music 31 Setting the exercise earbud 31 Recording exercise information 37 Using call features 38 Using ambient sound mode Samsung Gear and Gear IconX PC Manager 39 Samsung Gear 45 Gear IconX PC Manager Appendix 47 Troubleshooting 50 T...

Page 3: ...see the specifications 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 licence go to the Samsung web...

Page 4: ...nected mobile device The Gear IconX earbuds also record exercise information such as the activity duration 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 IconX earbu...

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

Page 6: ...nd may not be compatible 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 warrant...

Page 7: ...Basics 7 Device layout Earbud Earbud tip Wingtip Charging contacts Microphone Touchpad Touch sensitive sensor Microphone Sensor indicator light Wingtip Direction size indicator ...

Page 8: ...harging 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 9: ...arbud 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 opposite earbud ...

Page 10: ... put the earbuds in your ears without wingtips Doing so may hurt your ears Do not pull the wingtip excessively The wingtip may tear Do not put the wingtips on the earbuds in the wrong direction The earbuds will not fit in your ears properly Also the earbuds will not charge if they cannot be properly inserted into the case 4 Follow the same procedure for the opposite earbud ...

Page 11: ...nnect the charging cable The charging case which has a built in battery is charged along with the earbuds You can charge the earbuds by placing them into the charging case without connecting it to an electric socket 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 befor...

Page 12: ...ect the charging case from the charger First unplug the charger from the charging case and then unplug it from the electric socket If the earbuds indicator lights flash red take them out and insert them again or connect the charging cable 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 unp...

Page 13: ...ion 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 lifespan or performanc...

Page 14: ... the connected mobile device Connect the earbuds to your mobile device launch the Samsung Gear and view the battery status of each earbud on the INFO 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 Turning the earbuds on and off Insert the earbuds into t...

Page 15: ...bud respectively 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 due to an error in connecting t...

Page 16: ...e device to connect Red 5 seconds after inserting the earbuds Battery power is low lower than 30 Yellow 5 seconds after inserting the earbuds Battery power is moderate between 30 and 60 Green 5 seconds after inserting the earbuds Battery power is high more than 60 Flashes blue Updating software The indicator lights flash red when the external power is cut off during charging If the indicator light...

Page 17: ...earbud indicator lights do not flash connect the charging cable and charge them for more than 10 minutes 2 Open the charging case The earbuds will enter Bluetooth pairing mode and a pop up window will automatically appear on your mobile device If the pop up window does not appear or if you want to connect with another Android device refer to Connecting the earbuds to a non Samsung mobile device or...

Page 18: ...em out of the charging case If you want to connect to another mobile device after connecting has been established you have to reinsert the earbuds into the charging case and close it Press and hold the charging case s Connect button Connecting the earbuds to a non Samsung mobile device or the connection pop up window does not appear 1 On your mobile device launch Play Store and download the Samsun...

Page 19: ...e charging case again and open it if they have not been connected for the first time The earbuds will enter Bluetooth pairing mode If you want to connect to another mobile device after connecting has been established you have to reinsert the earbuds into the charging case and close it Press and hold the charging case s Connect button Earbuds will enter Bluetooth pairing mode and the charging case ...

Page 20: ... The distance may vary depending on the environment the devices are used in Ensure that there are no obstacles between the earbuds and a connected device including human bodies walls corners 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 connecti...

Page 21: ... the earbuds by rotating them to the left or right to fit your ears The touch sensitive sensor will automatically detect that you are wearing the earbuds when you put them on Then the earbud will emit a sound If the touch sensitive sensor does not make contact with your ear the earbud may not work Use the wingtips and earbud tips that fit your ears Follow all posted warnings and directions from au...

Page 22: ... workout Refer to Connecting the earbuds to a mobile device for more information Using the touchpad You can control music playback and answer or reject calls with the touchpad Touchpad To avoid hurting your ears do not apply excessive pressure to the touchpad with your fingertips To avoid damaging the touchpad do not tap it with anything sharp The direction in which you wear the earbuds will affec...

Page 23: ...t 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 options Double tap and hold Go to the next playlist if you re wearing both earbuds Music s...

Page 24: ...out menu options Then drag next to the options you want to reorder and move it to the place you want Transferring 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 trans...

Page 25: ...e via the USB cable 1 2 USB connector USB cable You must plug the USB connector into your mobile device If you 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...

Page 26: ... or mobile device when you are transferring files Doing so may cause data loss or device damage Transferring music files wirelessly via Bluetooth Transfer music files saved in your mobile device to your earbuds via Bluetooth 1 Launch the Samsung Gear app on the mobile device 2 Tap SETTINGS Music Transfer tracks to Gear or tap INFO TRANSFER MUSIC on the MUSIC ON GEAR ICONX card and tap Wireless tra...

Page 27: ...ut using the Gear IconX PC Manager If the music files in each earbud are different they may not play Connecting the earbuds with the computer To connect the earbuds to your computer you must install Gear IconX PC Manager on your computer Refer to Installing Gear IconX PC Manager for more information Transferring music files from your computer 1 Check the direction of each earbud correctly insert t...

Page 28: ...y Do not disconnect the USB cable from the earbuds or computer when you are transferring files Doing so may cause data loss or device damage Syncing between earbuds Sync the earbuds so that they have the same music files when you manually transfer music files without using the Samsung Gear app or the Gear IconX PC Manager 1 Check the direction of each earbud correctly insert them into their corres...

Page 29: ...appear 2 Tap and hold the file you want to add to the playlist 3 Tick other files you want to add 4 Tap ADD and select the playlist you want Playing music files saved in the earbuds Listen to music saved in your 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...

Page 30: ... certain level Reduce the volume even if you can turn up the volume more to prevent the hearing damage Playing music files saved in your mobile device Listen to music saved in your mobile device by connecting the earbuds to the mobile device You can stream music played from the connected mobile device without saving music files on the earbuds 1 Launch the Samsung Gear app on the mobile device 2 Ta...

Page 31: ...connect to your mobile device If this happens on your mobile device tap Settings Connections Bluetooth and then search for the earbuds and connect the device manually Recording exercise information Starting a workout Record and save exercise information such as the activity duration and the number of calories you burnt without connecting the earbuds to your mobile device 1 Put both earbuds in your...

Page 32: ...m your ears and put them in your ears again within 20 minutes When you hear Workout resumed continue your workout 4 When you have finished your workout tap and hold the touchpad and release it when you hear Finish workout You will hear your workout results You can also view the type of workout and the workout duration via your connected mobile device s Samsung Gear app or the Samsung Health app If...

Page 33: ...ure to a mobile device the automatic exercise recognition feature of the earbuds may not work Starting a workout with the earbuds connected to your mobile device When you work out with the earbuds connected to your mobile device s exercise apps you can check the details and history of your exercise information on the Samsung Health app of the connected mobile device If you already started a workou...

Page 34: ... devices within 5 m of each other When you hear a beep and then Workout resumed stay still until the voice guide is complete and then continue your workout 5 When you have finished your workout tap PAUSE STOP on the activity tracker The earbuds will stop recording exercise information and the workout result will be displayed The profile and the distance unit set in the Samsung Health app will be u...

Page 35: ...esired coach The audio coaching is provided according to your exercise target after the exercise starts Creating your own coach You can create your own coach according to your exercise target on the Samsung Health app 1 Launch the Samsung Health app on the mobile device 2 Tap Running TRACK and select the coach under the pace target 3 Tap ADD and enter details 4 Tap DONE to save the coach The coach...

Page 36: ...ormation 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 sharing your personal data with others If the earbuds are connected to a mobile devi...

Page 37: ...er upwards or downwards on the touchpad to adjust the volume during a call Answering a second call When a second call comes in during a call the earbuds will emit a sound To end the current call and answer the second call tap and hold the touchpad To place the current call on hold and answer the second call double tap the touchpad To switch between the current call and the held call double tap the...

Page 38: ...only be activated when you put both earbuds in your ears You can activate or deactivate this feature via the connected mobile device Refer to Ambient sound for more information During a call ambient sound mode turns off automatically After the call the mode returns to the previous state In ambient sound mode feedback may occur when adjusting the volume or touching the microphone In ambient sound m...

Page 39: ...p on your mobile device Using the Samsung Gear app you can customise your earbud settings Launch the Samsung Gear app on 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 40: ... 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 open the charging case again Reconnecting devices and the earbuds To reconnect the earbuds to a device insert them into the charging case and close it Then open the char...

Page 41: ...ur mobile device Launch the Samsung Gear app on the mobile device and tap User manual Viewing earbud status View and customise the status of the earbuds connected to your mobile device Launch the Samsung Gear app on the mobile device and tap INFO EARBUDS View the connection status the remaining battery level and the exercise earbud of the earbuds EARBUDSVOLUME Check and adjust the earbud volume MU...

Page 42: ...ce s apps via the earbuds If you want to use this feature tap the switch to activate it Manage notifications Select the apps you want to receive notifications from and change the notification settings for each app Read out while using phone You can set the earbuds to receive notifications of the mobile device even when you are using the mobile device Exercise You can record your exercise informati...

Page 43: ...e device to find it 1 Launch the Samsung Gear app on the mobile device and tap SETTINGS Find My Gear 2 Tap A beeping sound from your earbuds will gradually get louder 3 Tap on your mobile device to stop the beeping sound Do not use this feature when wearing the earbuds as it may result in hearing damage Ambient sound Hear your surroundings while you are listening to music outdoors so you can quick...

Page 44: ...re Legal information View the legal information for the earbuds Device name Check the name of the earbuds Reset Gear If you experience a problem while using the earbuds such as an unresponsive touchpad or when you want to connect the earbuds to a new mobile device you can reset the earbuds Tips Check the tips for the earbuds Battery information Check the earbuds and charging case s battery informa...

Page 45: ...rrectly insert them into their corresponding slots in the charging case and close it 2 Connect the charging case to the computer via 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 fr...

Page 46: ...puter Then use Gear IconX PC Manager to pair the two earbuds Insert the earbuds into the charging case and connect the case to your computer Then tap Gear IconX More 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 Sync earbuds Tap Sync earbuds to store the music in both earbuds automatically when y...

Page 47: ...ds from your ears and put them in again If the touchpad does not recognise the earbuds or they do not work you can press and hold the Power button to turn off and restart the earbuds Another Bluetooth device cannot locate your earbuds Check the direction of each earbud correctly insert them into their corresponding slots in the charging case and close it Then press and hold the charging case s Con...

Page 48: ...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 connected properly If the battery contacts are dirty the battery may not charge properly Wipe both gold coloured contacts and try charging the battery again Visit a Samsung Service Centre and have the battery replaced The charging time and the battery l...

Page 49: ...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 sound comes slower than the screen when playing videos and games The earbuds may have a time lag between the video and sound output when playing videos or games when...

Page 50: ... the earbuds If the touchpad becomes unresponsive or the earbuds do not work properly turn off and restart the earbuds 1 Remove the wingtip from an earbud Then use a paper clip to press and hold the Power button above the earbuds for more than 10 seconds The earbuds will be deactivated Power button 2 Follow the same procedure for the other earbud to turn it off 3 Press and hold the Power button ag...

Page 51: ...o 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 arise from failure to precisely follow these warnings and instructions other than death or personal injury caused...

Page 52: ...n 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 R140 Rated voltage current 5V 150 mA earbuds 5V ...

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