Samsung GEAR S2 User Manual Download

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Basics

Updating the Gear

The Gear can be updated to the latest software.

Updating over the air

The Gear can be directly updated to the latest software by the firmware over-the-air (FOTA) service.

1 Tap

Samsung Gear

on the Apps screen of the smartphone.

2 Tap

Settings

3 Tap

About Gear

Update Gear software

Update now

to install the latest software on your smartphone.

4 Read the displayed information and tap

• The Gear copies the updated software from your smartphone and restarts.

To automatically check for available updates, tap the

Auto update

switch to activate it. To download updates only when a

Wi-Fi connection is activated, tap the

Wi-Fi only

switch to activate it.

Summary of Contents for GEAR S2

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Page 3: ... RESPECTTOTHE PRODUCT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITEDTOTHE MERCHANTABILITY OFTHE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE THE DESIGN CONDITION OR QUALITY OFTHE PRODUCT THE PERFORMANCE OFTHE PRODUCT THEWORKMANSHIP OFTHE PRODUCT ORTHE COMPONENTS CONTAINEDTHEREIN OR COMPLIANCE OFTHE PRODUCTWITHTHE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW RULE SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAININGTHERETO NOTHING CONTAINED INT...

Page 4: ...ARE HAS BEEN DETECTED YOU SHOULDTHEN POWER DOWNTHE DEVICE AND CONTACTYOUR CARRIERTO RESTORETHE DEVICETOTHE CARRIER AUTHORIZED SETTINGS Diagnostic Software This device is equipped with diagnostic software reporting usage and performance information used solely to deliver improved network quality and overall device experience to AT T customers Please refer to your AT TWireless Customer Agreement and...

Page 5: ...ld Park New Jersey 07660 Phone 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 Internet Address samsung com 2015 Samsung Electronics America Inc Samsung Samsung Galaxy SVoice and S Health are all trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Notice Screen images are simulated Appearance of device may vary ...

Page 6: ...ord mark figure mark stylized B Design and combination mark Bluetooth word mark and B Design are registered trademarks and are wholly owned by the Bluetooth SIG Wi Fi is a registered trademark of theWireless Fidelity Alliance Inc Legal Information READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR MOBILE DEVICE Samsung LimitedWarranty This product is covered under the applicable Samsung LimitedWarranty inclu...

Page 7: ...screen lock 49 Entering text 54 Screen capture 55 Updating the Gear Basics 2 Device layout 6 Battery 11 Wearing the Gear 13 Replacing the strap 16 Turning the Gear on and off 17 Connecting the Gear to a Smartphone 20 Activating the device 21 Remote connection 21 Turning the screen on and off Table of Contents ...

Page 8: ...s 58 Phone 61 S Health 76 Nike Running 78 Schedule 79 SVoice 82 Weather 83 Alarm 84 Timer 85 Stopwatch 86 Bloomberg 86 CNN 87 Music Player 90 Samsung Milk Music 90 Gallery 94 Buddy 95 Email 96 Find My Phone 97 Maps 98 Voice Memo ...

Page 9: ...splay 102 Sound 104 Device 105 Call 106 Messages 107 Connections 113 Screen lock 114 Accessibility 115 Input 117 Power saving 118 Gear info Samsung Gear App 119 Introduction 121 Watch faces 122 Notifications 123 Manage apps 124 Send media ...

Page 10: ...ix 125 App settings 125 Samsung Gear Apps 126 Settings 131 Find My Gear ...

Page 11: ...Instructional icons Warning Situations that could cause injury to yourself or others Caution Situations that could cause damage to your device or other equipment Notice Notes usage tips or additional information ...

Page 12: ...Basics 2 Device layout Gear S2 Front Home Power button Back button NFC antenna Bezel Light sensor Touchscreen Microphone behind ...

Page 13: ...Basics 3 Back Heart rate sensor Speaker ...

Page 14: ...en Press to open theWatch screen when you are on any other screen Back Press to return to the previous screen Make sure the Gear s microphone is not obstructed when you are speaking into it while charging Do not allow children or animals to chew or suck the device Do not disassemble modify or repair your device Magnetic stripe cards including credit cards phone cards passbooks and boarding passes ...

Page 15: ...Basics 5 Wireless charger dock USB charger port LED indicator Wireless charging surface Make sure the Gear s microphone is not obstructed when you are speaking into it while charging ...

Page 16: ...d chargers and accessories which are specifically designed for your device 1 Connect the USB cable to the USB power adaptor Then connect the other end of the USB cable to the wireless charger dock Prevent the USB charger port and the small end of the charger from coming into contact with conductive materials such as liquids dust metal powders and pencil leads ...

Page 17: ...n electric socket 3 Place the Gear into the wireless charger dock 4 After fully charging your Gear disconnect it from the wireless charger dock Unplug the charger from the wireless charger dock and then unplug the charger from the electric socket ...

Page 18: ...arging status Red Green Yellow Standby mode Red Charging Green Fully charged Orange Connected to a low power adaptor When a wireless charger dock error occurs the LED indicator flashes red Disconnect the Gear from the wireless charger dock and reconnect them If the error occurs again contact a Samsung Service Center for service support The LED indicator may work differently depending on the Gear ...

Page 19: ...ing the screen with your palm Activate power saving mode Close unnecessary apps Deactivate the Bluetooth feature when not in use Deactivate theWi Fi feature when not in use Decrease the screen brightness Deactivate the watch always on feature Deactivate the voice wake up feature in SVoice Customize the notification settings in the Samsung Gear app on the connected smartphone ...

Page 20: ...due to a lower electric current If the Gear is being charged with other devices via a multi charger charging may take longer The Gear can be used while it is charging but it may take longer to fully charge the battery If the Gear receives an unstable power supply while charging the touchscreen may not function If this happens immediately disconnect the Gear from the wireless charger dock and leave...

Page 21: ...cs 11 Wearing the Gear Putting on the Gear 1 Open the buckle and place the strap around your wrist 2 Fit the strap to your wrist insert the pin into an adjustment hole and then secure the buckle to close it ...

Page 22: ...around your lower arm just above the wrist Refer toWearing the Gear for details Strap tips and precautions Be cautious when wearing the Gear If you have sensitive skin or fasten the Gear too tightly you may feel some discomfort Some people may experience discomfort when wearing the Gear for prolonged periods Do not expose the straps to very wet conditions Wet straps can cause skin irritations Dry ...

Page 23: ...Basics 13 Replacing the strap Detach the strap from the Gear to replace it with a new one 1 Push the button where the Gear s body and strap meet ...

Page 24: ...Basics 14 2 While pushing the button pull the strap upward and remove it ...

Page 25: ...Basics 15 3 Insert the holder of new strap into the grooves on the Gear s body 4 Push the strap into the Gear s body until it clicks into place ...

Page 26: ... a few seconds to turn on the Gear When you turn on the Gear for the first time or reset it a pop up window displays Follow the prompts to download and install the Samsung Gear app on your smartphone 2 To turn off the Gear press and hold the Power button and then tap Power off ...

Page 27: ...sung Gear app from the Google Play store Compatible with Android 4 4 and later with 1 5GB RAM Some features may not be available For best compatibility connect with compatible Samsung Galaxy devices 1 Turn on the Gear 2 On the smartphone Apps screen tap Samsung Gear If necessary update the Samsung Gear app to the latest version 3 Tap CONNECTTO GEAR 4 When the Bluetooth pairing request window displ...

Page 28: ...n your device and software version You cannot install the Samsung Gear app on smartphones that do not support Gear syncing Ensure that your smartphone is compatible with a Gear Supported smartphones and features may vary depending on your region service provider and device manufacturer Visit samsung com and search for your Gear device s support page to view a list of compatible smartphones ...

Page 29: ...ored on your Gear 1 Back up your Gear s data on your smartphone On your smartphone open the Apps screen and tap Samsung Gear Settings Back up and restore Back up data 2 End the connection between your Gear and smartphone Refer to Disconnecting the Gear for more information 3 Connect your Gear to another smartphone A new Gear device cannot connect to a target smartphone that is already paired with ...

Page 30: ...your Gear to your smartphone you will need to activate calling on your Gear X X After pairing your Gear will attempt to make a call follow the prompts to activate your Gear If you experience any difficulty activating your device contact your Service provider ...

Page 31: ... using Bluetooth for the first time X X If this feature is not turned on on your smartphone open the Apps screen tap Samsung Gear Settings Connection and then tap the Use Remote connection switch Turning the screen on and off To turn on the screen rotate the bezel or press the Home button or the Back button To turn off the screen cover it with your palm Also the screen will turn off if the Gear is...

Page 32: ...2 Using the bezel Rotate the bezel to easily control the Gear s various functions Scrolling through screens Rotate the bezel to view other screens On theWatch screen rotate the bezel left to view notifications ...

Page 33: ...Basics 23 Selecting an item Rotate the bezel to highlight the item you want to select and then tap the item When you rotate the bezel the highlight indicator moves in the same direction ...

Page 34: ...Basics 24 Adjusting the input value Rotate the bezel to adjust the volume or brightness 6 8 ...

Page 35: ... select a menu item press a displayed button or enter a character using the keyboard Touch screens respond best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a capacitive stylus Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty For more information please refer to the Standard LimitedWarranty ...

Page 36: ...Basics 26 Press and hold Press and hold the screen for two or more seconds to access the Edit mode or to view available options ...

Page 37: ...Basics 27 Dragging To move an item press and hold it and drag it to the target position ...

Page 38: ...Basics 28 Swiping Swipe to the left or right to view other panels ...

Page 39: ...gating the screen Switching between theWatch and Apps screen 1 On theWatch screen press the Home button to open the Apps screen 2 When you are not on theWatch screen press the Home button to return to theWatch screen ...

Page 40: ...Basics 30 Returning to the previous screen X X Press the Back button You can also swipe down from the top edge of the screen ...

Page 41: ...atch screen is the starting point for the Home screen Rotate the bezel to view items on the screen such as notifications and widgets Notifications Watch Quick access Widgets Add widgets Available widgets notifications and their arrangement may vary depending on the software version ...

Page 42: ...sages from your smartphone When you receive a notification it displays at the top of the screen and disappears after a few seconds and the Gear vibrates Viewing incoming notifications X X Tap the notification screen You can view the notification s detail Access additional options ...

Page 43: ...of the panel You can view other notifications received from the same app 2 Rotate the bezel left to view notifications received from other apps Deleting notifications Delete a notification by swiping upward from the bottom edge of the screen while viewing a notification ...

Page 44: ...otate the bezel to Block app and tap Block app The Gear no longer receives notifications from the app You can block notifications from specific apps on the Gear When you have not received any notifications on your Gear block notifications using your smartphone On your smartphone open the Apps screen tap Samsung Gear Notifications Manage notifications ...

Page 45: ...Basics 35 Watch screen View the current time You can also check the battery life the date your step count and more X X Press the Home button to open theWatch screen when you are not on theWatch screen ...

Page 46: ...hold theWatch screen then rotate the bezel to select a watch face You can also customize the watch by tapping STYLIZE You can also change the Gear s watch face on your smartphone X X On the smartphone open the Apps screen tap Samsung Gear Watch faces ...

Page 47: ...Basics 37 Quick access panel View and manage shortcuts to the Apps screen and other apps ...

Page 48: ...anaging the quick access panel You can create up to four shortcuts to your most frequently used apps X X Press and hold anywhere on the screen and tap EDIT Tap Delete to delete a shortcut Tap Add to add a shortcut ...

Page 49: ... Home screen Widgets are small apps that offer limited functionality to provide information and convenient access You can use the following widgets by default Step tracker Schedule Weather Music Player 24 hour activity tracker Heart rate tracker ...

Page 50: ...ics 40 Adding widget You can add more widgets on the Home screen X X Tap Add and select a widget The selected widget displays in a new panel Removing widgets X X Press and hold a widget and then tap Delete ...

Page 51: ...llows you to view the current status and configure basic settings X X On theWatch screen swipe downward from the top edge of the screen Gear s connection status Indicator icons Brightness Do not disturb Music Player Sound Call forwarding ...

Page 52: ...icons Indicator icons display at the top of the screen The icons listed in this table are most common Icon Meaning The device is connected to a 4G wireless network Signal strength Bluetooth connected Bluetooth disconnected ...

Page 53: ...nected Battery power level Playing music You can play music saved on the Gear or smartphone X X On the status panel tap Music Player Call forwarding You can forward your calls to your Gear X X On the status panel tap Call forwarding and tap the check by I agree ...

Page 54: ... received except for alarms X X On the status panel tap Do not disturb The Do not disturb icon displays at the top of theWatch screen Adjusting the brightness You can adjust the Gear s display brightness to suit the environment X X On the status panel tap Brightness and adjust the brightness by rotating the bezel ...

Page 55: ... The Apps screen displays icons for all apps 1 On theWatch screen press the Home button to go to the Apps screen 2 To view other panels rotate the bezel You can also tap Apps screen or swipe the screen to the left or right ...

Page 56: ...o open an app from the list of recently used apps tap Recent apps on the Apps screen and select the recent app window Closing apps 1 On the Apps screen tap Recent apps 2 Rotate the bezel to highlight the app you want to close and tap the X 3 Tap CLOSE ALL to close all running apps ...

Page 57: ...nstalling apps You can purchase and download apps specially designed for the Gear To use this feature your Gear and smartphone must be connected X X On the Apps screen tap Get more apps The Samsung Gear Apps store automatically launches on your smartphone From the store you can browse and download apps Uninstalling apps You can only uninstall the downloaded Gear apps on your smartphone Refer to Un...

Page 58: ...et the screen lock feature the Gear requires an unlock code whenever unlocking it PIN X X On the Apps screen tap Settings Screen lock Screen lock PIN A PIN consists of numbers only Enter four numbers and then enter the PIN again to verify it Unlocking the Gear When you are not wearing the Gear turn on the screen and enter the unlock code ...

Page 59: ... you are able to enter text Select an emoticon or text template to enter a message You can also use voice input or the keyboard to type texts The screen layout may be different depending on the app you launch Use speech to text Open the keyboard Insert emoticons Insert a text template ...

Page 60: ...voice input 1 Tap Microphone and speak the message you want to enter Tap when you are finished 2 Tap More options Language to change the language Start or pause entering text by voice Send message Access additional options ...

Page 61: ...uage settings applied on the smartphone are applied to the Gear 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 recognize your commands or may perform unwanted commands depending on your surroundings or how you speak ...

Page 62: ... Using the keyboard A key has three or four characters To enter a character X X Tap the corresponding key repeatedly until the desired character displays Delete a character Uppercase Tap twice for all caps Space ...

Page 63: ... mode Changing the input language X X Slide the space key left or right To add more languages 1 Switch to number mode or punctuation mode 2 Then tap Settings Select input languages and select a language to add You can use up to two languages You can also add more languages from the Settings screen Refer to Using the keyboard for more information ...

Page 64: ...screenshot while using the Gear X X Press and hold the Home button and swipe your finger to the right across the screen You can view captured images in Gallery It is not possible to capture a screenshot while using some apps and features ...

Page 65: ...f the smartphone 2 Tap Settings 3 Tap About Gear Update Gear software Update now to install the latest software on your smartphone 4 Read the displayed information and tap OK The Gear copies the updated software from your smartphone and restarts To automatically check for available updates tap the Auto update switch to activate it To download updates only when a Wi Fi connection is activated tap t...

Page 66: ...nder using the Gear Viewing messages 1 Tap Messages on the Apps screen 2 Scroll through the message list and then select a contact to view your conversations To view a message on your smartphone tap More options Show on phone To reply to a message tap Reply and enter your message ...

Page 67: ...More options rotate the bezel to New message and then tap New message 3 Add recipients and tap NEXT 4 Enter text using one of available methods Messages are automatically sent to the recipients If you type texts using voice input or the keyboard tap Send to send the message ...

Page 68: ...eceiving calls Answering a call X X Drag Answer to the right to answer a call The call feature will automatically launch on your smartphone if you are connected to a smartphone Use your smartphone to have a conversation If you are in standalone mode you can answer the call on your Gear S2 X X If the voice control feature is activated say Answer to answer the call ...

Page 69: ...sage when rejecting an incoming call swipe upward from the bottom edge of the screen If the voice control feature is activated say Reject to reject the call Missed calls If a call is missed a notification displays on the screen X X On theWatch screen rotate the bezel left to view missed call notifications or tap Phone on the Apps screen to view missed calls ...

Page 70: ...en Keypad Log list Contacts Use one of the following methods Tap Keypad enter a number using the keypad and then tap Phone Tap Contacts select a contact and then tap Dial or select a phone number Scroll through the log list select a log entry and then tap Dial ...

Page 71: ... use additional features The additional features include checking your heart rate logs individually and more The accuracy of the heart rate sensor may be diminished depending on skin condition or measurement conditions and surroundings Take heart rate measurements when you are seated and relaxed X X Tap S Health on the Apps screen Tap START when running this app for the first time or after perform...

Page 72: ...he following figure Do not fasten the Gear too tightly Rear Heart rate sensor This device S Health and related software is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions or in the cure mitigation treatment or prevention of disease Do not look directly at the heart rate sensor s lights Doing so may impair your vision ...

Page 73: ...tes whether you are walking or running If you have made more than 100 steps per minute for at least 10 consecutive minutes the Gear encourages you to keep going Light activity Indicates the time you spend doing light activity but not doing hard exercise Inactive time Indicates the time you spend not walking or moving at all If you sat idle for 50 minutes or more the Gear prompts you to move more ...

Page 74: ...Applications 64 2 Tap the screen and rotate the bezel to view the details of your activity log ...

Page 75: ...ve taken and measures the distance traveled 1 Tap S Health on the Apps screen 2 Rotate the bezel right and open the steps tracker panel Current step total Target step number 3 Tap the screen to view a graph of your step count records Rotate the bezel to view records by day ...

Page 76: ... and calories burned using S Health s exercise feature When your Gear and smartphone are connected this feature uses your smartphone s location information Measured distance may differ from the actual distance due to uneven strides walking in place and pacing around ...

Page 77: ...f exercise you want to monitor 4 Tap OK to allow this app to use your current location while exercising Your location information sharing preference is saved as the default 5 Rotate the bezel right to select a target type 6 Tap the target value 7 Rotate the bezel to set the target and tap SET 8 Tap START to start monitoring your exercise Your heart rate measurement begins ...

Page 78: ... bezel you can view exercise information such as calories burned and current speed Rotate the bezel left to listen to music using a Bluetooth headset Exercise time Target duration of exercise Heart rate 10 Tap the screen and tap PAUSE Stop Rotate the bezel to view your exercise information ...

Page 79: ...our heart rate more accurately with the Gear wear the Gear firmly around your lower arm just above the wrist This device S Health and related software is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions or in the cure mitigation treatment or prevention of disease ...

Page 80: ... right and open the heart rate tracker screen 3 Tap Heart rate to begin measuring your heart rate After a moment your current heart rate displays on the screen 4 Select a status tag for your measured heart rate The Gear displays information about your heart rate in relation to your selected tag ...

Page 81: ...Applications 71 5 Tap the screen to view a graph of your records Rotate the bezel to view records by day ...

Page 82: ...track your heart rate Your Gear measures your heart rate at regular intervals This feature may not function properly while you are moving X X To activate or deactivate this feature rotate the bezel right and open the settings screen tap Options Auto HR and select a frequency level ...

Page 83: ...he Apps screen 2 Rotate the bezel right and open the water tracker screen 3 Tap Add when you drink a glass of water If you accidentally added an incorrect value you can fix it in the S Health app on your smartphone 4 Tap the screen to view a graph of your records Rotate the bezel to view records by day ...

Page 84: ...Applications 74 Caffeine tracker Record and track how many cups of coffee you drink 1 Tap S Health on the Apps screen 2 Rotate the bezel right and open the caffeine tracker screen ...

Page 85: ...lue you can fix it in the S Health app on your smartphone 4 Tap the screen to view a graph of your records Rotate the bezel to view records by day Additional information Only your most recent activity records are stored You can view previous data on the smartphone where the S Health app is installed ...

Page 86: ... You must download and install Nike Running on the smartphone to use this app on the Gear 1 On the Gear Apps screen tap Running The smartphone displays a screen that prompts you to download and install Nike Running 2 On the smartphone follow the prompts to install Nike Running 3 Launch Nike Running tap GET STARTED Running enter your email address and password and then tap LOG IN DONE ...

Page 87: ... your exercise Rotate the bezel left to view music playback controls while exercising Rotate the bezel right to view your current location on a map 5 When you are finished exercising tap the screen and tap Pause Stop OK Rotate the bezel left on the Running main screen to view your exercise records for this month Rotate the bezel right on the Running main screen to compare your exercise records wit...

Page 88: ...8 Schedule View the events scheduled on the smartphone 1 Tap Schedule on the Apps screen 2 Tap anywhere on the monthly calendar The current day s events list displays 3 Rotate the bezel right to view upcoming events ...

Page 89: ...g 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 X X When launching SVoice for the first time tap OK START and set your own wake up command To change the wake up command tap More options rotate the bezel to Change wake up command OK and then tap START and follow the prompts ...

Page 90: ... Apps screen When SVoice launches the Gear begins voice recognition SVoice settings View examples of voice commands 2 Say a voice command If the Gear recognizes the command the Gear performs the corresponding action Tap Microphone to repeat a voice command or say a different command ...

Page 91: ... in dialectal accents The Gear may not recognize your commands or may perform unwanted commands depending on your surroundings or how you speak Setting the language X X On the Apps screen tap SVoice More options Language and then select a language The selected language is applied to SVoice only not to the language displayed on the Gear ...

Page 92: ...e devices are connected 1 Tap Weather on the Apps screen 2 Tap the screen and rotate the bezel to view the current day s weather information 3 Rotate the bezel right to add other cities weather information When your Gear and smartphone are connected this feature uses your smartphone s location information ...

Page 93: ...ved alarm tap ADD on the alarm list 3 Set the alarm time by tapping an option and rotating the bezel and then tap NEXT 4 Select the days for the alarm to repeat and tap SAVE The saved alarm is added to the alarms list From the alarms list tap OFF to activate the alarm or tap ON to deactivate the alarm ...

Page 94: ...rag Z Z Snooze to the left to repeat the alarm after 5 minutes Deleting alarms X X In the alarms list press and hold an alarm and then tap Delete Timer 1 Tap Timer on the Apps screen 2 Tap an increment of time and rotate the bezel to set the duration and then tap START 3 Drag Stop to the right when the timer goes off ...

Page 95: ...pps screen 2 Tap START to time an event Tap LAP to record lap times while timing an event 3 Tap STOP to stop timing Tap RESUME to restart the timing Tap RESET to clear lap times Swipe upwards from the bottom edge of the screen to view the stopwatch log ...

Page 96: ...e article summaries or stock indexes Tap More options Show on phone to read the full article or view details for the index on your smartphone CNN Read the latest articles from CNN on your Gear 1 Tap CNN on the Apps screen 2 Rotate the bezel to select a category 3 Scroll up or down in the article list and tap an article to read it Tap Download to read the full article ...

Page 97: ...e Gear and on the smartphone Playing music X X Tap Music Player on the Apps screen Skip to the next file Tap and hold to fast forward Adjust the volume Open the playlist Skip to the previous file Tap and hold to rewind Access additional options Pause and resume playback ...

Page 98: ... music from you can control playback of the music with your Gear The music plays on your smartphone 1 Tap Music Player 2 Tap More options rotate the bezel to Play music from and then tap Play music from The music plays on your smartphone and the Gear displays the music controller screen ...

Page 99: ... media 3 Tap Select tracks 4 Select files and tap DONE To sync music in your smartphone with your Gear 1 Open the Apps screen of the smartphone and tap Samsung Gear Send media 2 Tap the Auto sync switch under Music tap Playlists to sync and then select playlists to export to the Gear The selected playlists synchronizes while the Gear is charging ...

Page 100: ...ongs and 200 stations the interactive dial makes it easy to skim through stations to find the perfect soundtrack for the moment X X Tap Samsung Milk Music on the Apps screen to start listening to music Gallery Introduction View and manage images stored on the Gear Viewing images 1 Tap Gallery on the Apps screen 2 Rotate the bezel to scroll through the image list and select an image ...

Page 101: ...ge to zoom in or out Deleting images 1 Tap Gallery on the Apps screen 2 Tap an image 3 Press and hold an image to delete A checkmark displays on the image 4 Rotate the bezel and select any images you want to delete 5 Tap More options rotate the bezel to Delete and then tap Delete ...

Page 102: ...o your smartphone 1 Tap Gallery on the Apps screen 2 Tap an image 3 Press and hold the image to export A checkmark displays on the image 4 Rotate the bezel and select any images to export 5 Tap More options rotate the bezel to Send to phone and then tap Send to phone ...

Page 103: ...p Select images 4 Select files and tap DONE To sync images in your smartphone with your Gear 1 Open the Apps screen of the smartphone and tap Samsung Gear Send media 2 Tap the Auto sync switch under Image tap Albums to sync and then select albums to import to the Gear The selected albums are synchronized while the Gear is charging ...

Page 104: ...e If you select a contact as a buddy you can quickly initiate calls or send messages from the Gear 1 Tap Buddy on the Apps screen 2 Select a buddy and initiate a call or send a message Adding buddies X X Rotate the bezel to Add to list and tap Add to list Then on your smartphone select contacts you want to add ...

Page 105: ...ils 1 On the Apps screen tap Email 2 Select an email to open the email screen To view an email on the smartphone tap More options Show on phone To reply to a message tap Reply and enter your message You may not be able to reply emails depending on the smartphone that you connect to the Gear ...

Page 106: ...u misplace the smartphone the Gear can help you find it 1 Tap Find My Phone on the Apps screen 2 Tap Start The smartphone emits sounds and turns on the screen 3 Drag Stop outside the large circle on the smartphone or tap Stop on the Gear ...

Page 107: ...on information for various places X X On the Apps screen tap Maps Tap My location to view your current location Tap the screen and then tap Search to search for a location Tap Route to search for a route If you want to view the detailed route download the suggested app on your smartphone ...

Page 108: ...8 Voice Memo Introduction Use this app to record or play voice memos Recording voice memos 1 Tap Voice Memo on the Apps screen 2 Tap Record to start recording Speak into the microphone 3 Tap Pause to pause recording ...

Page 109: ...to finish recording The voice memo is saved on the Gear and the smartphone simultaneously To save the voice memo only on the Gear on the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear App settings Voice Memo Auto transfer interval set the interval and then tap the switch ...

Page 110: ...nizes the voice memo and changes into text and then saves it X X To change the recognition language tap More options rotate the bezel to Language and then tap Language X X To deactivate the feature tap More options rotate the bezel to Speech to text and then tap Speech to text ...

Page 111: ...arious setting options X X Tap Settings on the Apps screen Display Change the display settings X X On the Settings screen tap Display Watch faces Select a watch type Watch always on Set the Gear to display a watch when the screen is turned off Brightness Adjust the brightness for the display Font Change the font type and size ...

Page 112: ...e X X On the Settings screen tap Sound Sound mode Sound Turn the sound feature on or off Vibrate Use vibration for notifications Mute Mute all sounds Volume Adjust the volume level of your device X X On the Settings screen tap Sound Volume and tap or or move the swivel to adjust the volume ...

Page 113: ...on Long buzz Increase the duration of the vibration Call Vibrate for incoming calls Notifications Vibrate for new notifications Ringtones Select a ringtone for your device X X On the Settings screen tap Sound Ringtones and tap to select a ringtone Touch Sounds Make sound while touching options on the screen X X On the Settings screen tap Sound Touch sounds to enable ...

Page 114: ...Gear s keys and motion settings X X On the Settings screen tap Device Double press Home key Select an action to perform Wake up gesture Set the Gear to turn on the screen when you raise your wrist Date and time Set the date and time ...

Page 115: ...atically forward directly to your gear Outgoing number Display your gear s outgoing number Voice answer Set the Gear to answer or reject calls using voice commands My caller ID Set up your caller ID Call waiting Manage call waiting Voicemail Access and customize your voicemail Call block list View and edit your call block list ...

Page 116: ...e message feature settings X X On the Settings screen tap Messages Emergency alerts Tap Alert types to customize which alerts you want to receive Tap Alert Reminder to set the frequency Spam filters Set your spam numbers and messages ...

Page 117: ...a files with other Bluetooth enabled devices X X On the Settings screen tap Connections Bluetooth Bluetooth Turn the Bluetooth feature on or off BT headset Search for Bluetooth headsets and connect them to the Gear The headset can be only used when playing music on the Gear ...

Page 118: ... X On the Settings screen tap Connections Mobile networks Mobile networks Turn the Mobile networks feature on or off Mobile data Enable mobile data Data roaming Customize options for when you are roaming Network operators Choose a preferred network operators Access Point Names Choose or add APNs ...

Page 119: ...ough Bluetooth 1 On the Settings screen tap Connections Wi Fi and then tap the Wi Fi switch to activate it 2 Tap Wi Fi networks SCAN 3 Select a network from theWi Fi networks list Networks that require a password display a lock icon 4 Tap CONNECT Once the Gear connects to aWi Fi network the Gear reconnects to that network each time it is available without requiring a password To prevent the Gear c...

Page 120: ...nts and buy tickets for transportation or events after downloading and configuring the required apps X X On the Settings screen tap Connections NFC NFC Activate the NFC feature to link your Gear to your credit or debit card Tap and pay Set the default payment app for mobile payments ...

Page 121: ...service contact your service provider 1 On the Settings screen tap Connections NFC and then tap the NFC switch to activate it 2 Touch the NFC antenna area at the top of the Gear s touchscreen to the NFC card reader To set the default payment app open the settings screen and tap Connections NFC Tap and pay and then select an app The payment services list may not include all available payment apps ...

Page 122: ...e or disable this option Data Usage Set the Gear to monitor your mobile data usage X X On the Settings screen tap Connections Data usage Mobile data Enable mobile data Data usage limit Your mobile data connection will be turned off when the specified time limit is reached Data usage cycle Choose a time period for data usage Start date Select a date to start viewing the data usage Data usage View y...

Page 123: ...le and select a mode GPS Wireless networks Use GPS and wireless networks Wireless networks Use wireless networks only GPS Use GPS only Screen lock Set the Gear to use the screen lock feature when you are not wearing it X X On the Settings screen tap Screen lock Screen lock Activate or deactivate the screen lock feature Help View help information for using the screen lock feature ...

Page 124: ...te the bezel to hear the names of items on screen such as apps on the Apps screen Dark screen Keep the screen turned off at all times Zoom Magnify the screen Grayscale Change all colors to gray Negative colors Reverse the display of colors from white text on a black background to black text on a white background Hearing X X On the Settings screen tap Accessibility Hearing and select a mode Turn of...

Page 125: ...y Add shortcut and follow the prompts to set your shortcut Direct Access Triple tap the screen with two fingers for the screen reader X X On the Settings screen tap Accessibility Direct access to enable Input Default keyboard Select a default keyboard type for text input X X On the Settings screen tap Input Default keyboard ...

Page 126: ...splay word suggestions Auto replace Set the Gear to correct misspelled and incomplete words by tapping the space bar Auto capitalize Set the Gear to automatically capitalize the first character after a final punctuation mark such as a period question mark or exclamation mark Auto spacing Set the Gear to automatically insert a space between words Auto punctuate Set the Gear to insert a period when ...

Page 127: ...s Displays colors on the screen as gray tones Deactivates features excluding phone messages and notifications Deactivates theWi Fi feature Limits the performance of the Gear s CPU 1 On the Settings screen tap Power saving OK or press the Power key and tap Power saving OK 2 Tap OFF OK to deactivate this mode ...

Page 128: ...Report diagnostic and usage info Set the Gear to automatically send the device s diagnostic information Reset Gear Light reset Delete data except media files and personal data Factory reset Reset settings to the factory default values and delete all data Debugging Activate or deactivate USB debugging mode when developing apps for the Gear ...

Page 129: ...tphone Using the Samsung Gear app you can customize your Gear s settings X X Tap Samsung Gear on the Apps screen of the smartphone If it is the first time connecting your Gear and smartphone refer to Connecting a new Gear for more information Some features may not be available depending on the type of connected smartphone ...

Page 130: ...phone and connect a new one 1 On the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear 2 Tap MORE Connect new Gear and then select a new Gear Disconnecting the Gear 1 On the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear 2 Tap MORE Disconnect The Gear disconnects from your smartphone Tap MORE Connect to reconnect the Gear ...

Page 131: ...ch to display on theWatch screen 1 On the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear Watch faces and select a desired watch type The watch face you selected is applied on theWatch screen 2 Tap STYLIZE to select background and items to display on the watch face ...

Page 132: ... Set the Gear to block all notifications except for alarms that are received when the smartphone s screen is turned on Turn on screen Set the Gear to turn on the screen when the notification is received Auto show details Set the Gear to show details for notifications when they are received Smart relay Set the smartphone to display notification information that displays on the Gear when you pick up...

Page 133: ...ou can select and rearrange apps X X On the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear Manage apps Uninstalling apps X X Tap UNINSTALL and select apps to remove from the Gear Reordering apps X X Tap Reorder next to an app and drag it up or down to another position ...

Page 134: ...e to sync audio files with the Gear while the Gear is charging Playlists to sync Select a playlist to sync with the Gear Select images Select images and manually send them from the smartphone to the Gear Auto sync Set the device to sync images with the Gear while the Gear is charging Albums to sync Select an image folder to sync with the Gear When the Gear does not have enough available memory it ...

Page 135: ...ps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear App settings 2 Select an app and configure the settings Samsung Gear Apps You can download apps for your Gear from Samsung Gear Apps 1 On the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear Samsung Gear Apps 2 Browse by category and select an app to download ...

Page 136: ...ying to messages 1 On the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear Settings Text templates 2 Tap General messages or Call reject messages 3 Select a template to edit To create additional templates enter text in the input field and then tap Add 4 Edit the template and tap SAVE ...

Page 137: ...key and then select an option Connection Customize your Gear s wireless connection settings X X On the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear Settings Connection Use Remote connection Set the Gear to remotely connect to the smartphone when a Bluetooth connection between the devices is not available SyncWi Fi profiles Set the device to sync the list of savedWi Fi networks with your Gear ...

Page 138: ...information You can also send sound recordings along with the message to the recipients 1 On the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear Settings Send SOS messages and then tap the switch to activate it 2 Follow the prompts to add primary contacts 3 To send help messages with audio recordings tap the Attach audio recording switch to activate it Some smartphones do not support this feature ...

Page 139: ...n existing contact as a primary contact Back up and restore Back up the stored data on the Gear or restore backup data X X On the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear Settings Back up and restore Back up data or Restore data Call Forwarding Forward your calls from your smartphone to your Gear S2 1 On the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear Settings Call forwarding 2 Tap the ch...

Page 140: ...ry is less than the specified capacity because the operating system and default apps occupy part of the memory The available capacity may change when you update the device Legal information View the legal information for the Gear Unknown sources Set the Gear to allow the installation of apps from unknown sources Device name Change the Gear s name Application version View version information of the...

Page 141: ...stolen Remote control Locate Gear Remotely find your Gear The gear vibrates and the screen turns on Lock Gear Remotely lock the Gear to prevent unauthorized access This feature can be activated when the Bluetooth connection between the Gear and smartphone ends while a remote connection is activated Reset Gear Remotely delete all personal information stored in the Gear After the Gear is reset you c...

Page 142: ...amsung account to stop anyone from reactivating your Gear without your permission 1 On the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear Find My Gear 2 Tap Reactivation lock and tap ON OFF to enable or disable this feature You should remove your Google Account before shipping your device to Samsung or any other service provider for service and before resetting the device to factory settings If yo...

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