Samsung GEAR S3 CLASSIC User Manual Download

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Set Up Your Gear

Getting Started

Set Up Your Gear

Turn the Gear On or Off

Press and hold the

Power

button for 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 is displayed. 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

Summary of Contents for GEAR S3 CLASSIC

Page 1: ...W E A R A B L E UserManual Please read this manual before operating your device and keep it for future reference ...

Page 2: ...e high altitude Device may not perform as described in all extreme conditions Maintaining Water and Dust Resistance This device is rated IP68 using the Ingress Protection rating system Your device has been tested in a controlled environment and shown to be water and dust resistant in certain circumstances meets requirements of classification IP68 as described by the international standard IEC 6052...

Page 3: ...to water over 5 0 feet deep for more than 30 minutes If your device is exposed to fresh water dry it thoroughly with a clean soft cloth If the device is exposed to any liquid other than fresh water rinse the device with fresh water immediately and dry it thoroughly with a clean soft cloth Failure to rinse the device in fresh water and dry it as instructed may cause the device to suffer from operab...

Page 4: ...thorship You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights secured by the Intellectual Property Moreover you agree that you will not and will not attempt to modify prepare derivative works of reverse engineer decompile disassemble or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software No title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you All applicable rights of the ...

Page 5: ...CIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN ADDITION SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY INCLUDING INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CO...

Page 6: ... Ltd Other marks are the property of their respective owners Note Some multimedia audio video files contain Digital Rights Management DRM technology to verify you have the right to use the files Preloaded apps on your device may not be compatible with DRM protected files Note Screen images are simulated Appearance of device may vary Do you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Device For 24 hou...

Page 7: ... your right to opt out of arbitration within 30 calendar days of the first consumer purchase You may opt out by either sending an email to optout sea samsung com with the subject line Arbitration Opt Out or by calling 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 For more detailed procedures please refer to the Dispute Resolution Procedures and Arbitration and Opt Out section of the Limited Warranty The online version o...

Page 8: ... Gear 6 Set Up Your Gear 11 Know Your Device 16 Home Screen 17 Status Panel 21 Use the Bezel 24 Navigation 26 Navigate the Screen 29 Enter Text 30 Applications 34 Apps Screen 35 Messages 37 Phone 38 Contacts 41 S Health 42 Samsung Pay 51 Weather 53 Music Player 54 S Voice 56 Table of Contents ...

Page 9: ...lery 64 Find My Phone 66 Email 67 Settings 68 Style 70 Sounds and Vibration 71 Device 74 Display 75 Call 76 Messages 77 Connections 78 Security 82 Accessibility 83 Input 85 Power Saving 87 Gear Info 88 Connect to a Phone 89 Connect to a New Phone 90 Samsung GearApp 91 Introduction 92 Info Tab 94 Settings Tab 96 ...

Page 10: ...Learn about your device hardware assembly procedures and how to get started using your new device Getting Started ...

Page 11: ...Press and hold to turn the device on or off Press to open the Apps screen or the Watch screen 4 Light sensor Use the ambient light level to adjust the screen brightness and contrast 5 Bezel Rotate to easily control various functions 6 Touchscreen Tap to open an app select a menu item tap a displayed button or enter a character using the keyboard 2 1 5 6 3 4 R760 R770 ...

Page 12: ...w 1 Heart rate sensor Measure your heart rate using yourwrist when using the S Health app For more information see S Health on page 42 2 Speaker Play music and other sounds 3 GPS antenna Track your location with GPS 2 1 3 2 1 3 R760 R770 ...

Page 13: ...he Gear on or off Press to turn on the screen Press and hold for more than seven seconds to restart the Gear Press to open the Apps screen when you are on the Watch screen Press to open the Watch screen when you are on any other screen Back Press to return to the previous screen ...

Page 14: ...nges colors to indicate the charge 3 Wireless charging surface Charge the battery through the wireless charging surface 4 Charging stand Remove the packaging materials from the box to use it as a charging stand 5 Charging tray Place the charging dock on the indention of the charging tray 3 2 1 Charging dock Charging stand 5 4 ...

Page 15: ...harging devices and batteries approved by Samsung Samsung accessories are designed foryour device to maximize battery life Using other accessories may invalidate yourwarranty and may cause damage 1 Connect the USB cable to the USB charger head Then insert the other end of the USB cable through the hole in the charging tray and into to the wireless charging dock Before charging the Gear remove the ...

Page 16: ...p charging until it cools Check the Charge Status When you connect the Gear and the wireless charger dock the wireless charger dock s LED indicator flashes certain colors to indicate the battery level Color and Charge Status Red Green Orange Standby mode Red Charging Green Fully charged Orange Connected to a low charger head Note When a wireless charger dock error occurs the LED indicator flashes ...

Page 17: ...ter may result in a slower charging speed due to a lower electric current If the Gear is being charged with other devices using 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 G...

Page 18: ...straps to very wet conditions Wet straps can cause skin irritations Dry the straps first If you experience skin irritation when wearing the device stop wearing the device and consult a physician The Gear and the strap have passed the hazardous materials test and meet international safety standards Replace the Strap Detach the strap from the Gear to replace it with a new one 1 Slide the strap s spr...

Page 19: ...10 Assemble Your Gear Getting Started 2 Insert one end of the spring bar into the lug slide the spring bar inwards and connect the strap ...

Page 20: ... Power button for 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 is displayed 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 21: ...east 1 5 GB RAM Supported devices may vary by carrier and device Some features may not be available For best results connect with compatible Samsung Galaxy devices For a list of compatible smartphones please visit samsung com gearS3 Connection methods and screenshots may vary depending on your device and software version You cannot install the Samsung Gear app on smartphones that do not support Ge...

Page 22: ...torial is displayed on the Gear s screen Follow the prompts to learn the Gear s basic controls Connect the Gear to a New Smartphone When you connect the Gear to another smartphone the Gear automatically resets and all data is removed from its memory Make sure you back up any important data stored on your Gear 1 Back up your Gear s data on your smartphone as follows From the Apps screen of the smar...

Page 23: ...o your smartphone using Bluetooth for the first time If this feature is not turned on From the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear Settings tab Gear connection and then tap Remote connection Turn the Screen On or Off To turn on the screen Rotate the bezel press the Home button or the Back button or use a wake up gesture For more information see Device on page 74 To turn off the screen C...

Page 24: ...set the screen lock feature the Gear requires an unlock code whenever unlocking it PIN On the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Settings Security Screen lock Screen lock type PIN A PIN consists of numbers only Enter four numbers and then enter the PIN again to verify it Unlock the Gear Turn on the screen and enter the unlock code ...

Page 25: ...Learn some of the key features of your device including the screens and icons as well as how to navigate the device and enter text using the keyboard Know Your Device ...

Page 26: ...screen is visible Press the Home button to open the Watch screen when you are not on the Watch screen Change the Watch Face 1 Touch and hold the Watch screen and then rotate the bezel to view available watch faces You can add more watch faces by rotating to the last screen and tapping Get more watch faces 2 Tap the watch face to select it You can customize the watch face by tapping Stylize You can...

Page 27: ...tifications 2 Tap the number at the bottom of the screen Delete Notifications 1 Rotate the bezel left to view notifications 2 Swipe upward from the bottom edge of the screen to delete all notifications Block Notifications 1 Select a notification from the app you want to block 2 Tap the notification to view the details 3 Tap More options rotate the bezel to Block app and tap Block app The Gear no l...

Page 28: ...ou can add widgets to the Home screen Widgets are small apps that offer limited functionality to provide information and convenient access Weather Contacts Reminder Schedule 24 hour log Steps Alti barometer News Briefing Shortcuts Music player ...

Page 29: ...idgets You can add more widgets on the Home screen Rotate the bezel to the end of the Widgets and tap Add widget and select a widget The selected widget is displayed in a new panel Remove Widgets Touch and hold a widget and then tap Delete ...

Page 30: ...wnward from the top edge of the screen 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Status bar Displays device indicator icons 2 Brightness Adjust the brightness of the screen 3 Sound Adjust the device volume 4 Do not disturb Block all notifications and alerts 5 Airplane mode Disconnect your device from all networks and turn off connectivity 6 Music player Play music from your Gear ...

Page 31: ...ons listed in this table are most common Airplane mode Airplane mode is enabled Bluetooth connected Bluetooth is connected Bluetooth disconnected Bluetooth is disconnected Bluetooth headset connected A bluetooth headset is connected Wi Fi connected Wi Fi is connected Battery full Battery is fully charged ...

Page 32: ...e You can set the Gear not to vibrate and turn off the screen when a notification is received except for alarms On the status panel tap Do not disturb The Do not disturb icon is displayed at the top of the Watch screen Airplane Mode Airplane mode disconnects your device from all networks and turns off connectivity features such as phone calls and Wi Fi On the status panel tap Airplane mode The Air...

Page 33: ...nctions Scroll Through Screens Rotate the bezel to view other screens On the Watch screen rotate the bezel left to view notifications Select 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: ...ust the volume or brightness On the status panel tap Brightness and adjust the brightness by rotating the bezel 6 8 Receive or Reject Calls When a call is received Rotate the bezel clockwise to answer an incoming call or Rotate the bezel counter clockwise to reject an incoming call ...

Page 35: ...cognize touch inputs close to the edges of the screen which are outside of the touch input area Note Touchscreens 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 touchscreen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty Tap Tap to open an app select a menu item tap a displayed icon or ent...

Page 36: ...on Know Your Device Touch and Hold Touch and hold the screen for two or more seconds to access Edit mode or to view available options Drag To move an item touch and hold it and then drag it to the target position ...

Page 37: ...28 Navigation Know Your Device Swipe Swipe to the left or right to view other panels ...

Page 38: ... Switch between the Watch and Apps Screen 1 When you are on the Watch screen press the Home button to open the Apps screen 2 When you are not on the Watch screen press the Home button to return to the Watch screen Return to the Previous Screen Press the Back button You can also swipe down from the top edge of the screen ...

Page 39: ...re 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 Note The screen layout may be different depending on the app you launch Voice Input 1 Tap Voice input and speak the message you want to enter Tap Send when you are finished 2 Tap More options Input languages to change the language ...

Page 40: ...ied on the smartphone are applied to the Gear For bettervoice recognition Speak clearly Speak in quiet places The Gear may not recognize your commands or may perform unwanted commands depending on your surroundings or how you speak Emojis You can add emojis to your message Tap Emojis and select an emoji to include in your message To draw your own image tap Doodle ...

Page 41: ...t mode You can switch between handwriting mode character mode number mode punctuation mode and voice input Handwriting Mode Tap Keyboard and then use your handwriting to enter text Enter Characters 1 Tap Keyboard and then rotate the bezel to character mode 2 Tap the corresponding key repeatedly until the desired character is displayed ...

Page 42: ...umber mode or punctuation mode 2 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 For more information see Keyboard Settings on page 85 Change the Input Language Slide the space key left or right ...

Page 43: ...Learn about the applications that are available on your device Applications ...

Page 44: ...n or swipe the screen to the left or right Open Apps On the Apps screen tap an app icon to open the app To open an app from the list of recently used apps From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Recent apps and select the recent app window Close Apps 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Recent apps 2 Rotate the bezel to highlight the app you want to close and then tap Close Tap Close all to...

Page 45: ... 97 Install Apps You can purchase and download apps specially designed for the Gear To use this feature your Gear and smartphone must be connected From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Get more apps The Samsung GearApps store automatically launches on your smartphone From the store you can browse and download apps Uninstall Apps You can only uninstall the downloaded Gear apps on your smartphone...

Page 46: ...iew the one word messages the message is automatically sent to the recipients when you tap it If you choose an emoji the message is automatically sent to the recipients when you tap it If you create a message using voice input or the keyboard tap Send to send the message View Messages 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Messages 2 Scroll through the message list and then select a contact to...

Page 47: ...ng calls answer calls and to complete conversations 1 Contacts Access your contact list 2 More options Delete the entry from the Call log 3 Call log Display a log of all dialed received and missed calls Display your contacts and select a contact to call 4 Keypad Dial the number that you want to call 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 48: ...through the log list tap a log entry and then tap Dial Receive Calls Answer a Call Drag Answer to the right to answer a call If the voice control feature is activated say Answer to answer the call For more information see Call on page 76 Reject a Call Reject an incoming call and send a rejection message to the caller Drag Reject to the left to reject a call To send a message when rejecting an inco...

Page 49: ...Calls If a call is missed a notification is displayed on the screen From the Watch screen rotate the bezel left to view missed call notifications or On the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Phone to view missed calls in the Call log ...

Page 50: ...zel to Contacts 2 Tap Search and then enter characters to find contacts that match or Rotate the bezel to find the contact Call or Message a Contact You can send a message or make a phone call from Contacts 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Contacts 2 Tap the contact you want to connect with and tap an option Call Begin a phone call with the contact Message Type a message to the contact ...

Page 51: ...p Start when running this app for the first time or after performing a data reset The information gathered from this device S Health or 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 The accuracy of the information and data provided by this device and its related software including heart rate rea...

Page 52: ...move it from yourwrist If your device becomes hot to the touch please remove it until it cools To measure your heart rate more accurately with the Gear wear the Gear firmly around your lower arm just above the wrist Wear the Gear Correctly Wear the Gear firmly around your lower arm just above yourwrist as shown below Do not fasten the Gear too tightly Heart rate sensor ...

Page 53: ... details of your activity log Healthy activity Indicates whetheryou 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 sit idle for 50...

Page 54: ...zel to the steps tracker panel 3 Tap the screen to view a graph of your step count records Rotate the bezel to view records by day Floors Record and track the number of floors you walk up 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to S Health 2 Rotate the bezel right and open the floors panel 3 Tap the screen to view a graph of your floor climbing records Rotate the bezel to view records by day ...

Page 55: ...oryour activity Location Enable location features to accurately track yourworkout Auto pause Automatically pause the workout when the Gear detects no movement Coaching msgs Enable coaching messages to display during your exercise Guide at intervals Set an interval for encouragement during yourworkout View log View yourworkout log 4 Tap Start to start monitoring your exercise Your heart rate measur...

Page 56: ...d then follow the prompts to add the Steps leaderboard Challenges Set your challenges and view your status on the Steps leaderboard 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to S Health 2 Rotate the bezel to the Together screen Your current rank is displayed Below your current rank is the steps leaderboard Tap a list to see your challenges Heart Rate Tracker Measure and record your heart rate Take h...

Page 57: ... Gear displays information about your heart rate in relation to your selected tag 5 Tap the screen to view a graph of your records Rotate the bezel to view records by day Track Your Heart Rate The Gear can automatically measure and track your heart rate Your Gear measures your heart rate at regular intervals Note This feature may not function properly while you are moving To activate or deactivate...

Page 58: ...Remove 4 Tap the screen to view a graph of your records Rotate the bezel to view records by day Caffeine Tracker Record and track how many cups of caffeinated beverages you drink each day 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to S Health 2 Rotate the bezel right and open the caffeine tracker screen 3 Tap Add when you drink a caffeinated beverage If you accidentally added an incorrect value tap R...

Page 59: ...t your Gear to prompt you at set intervals to do certain activities Workout detection Set the Gear to recognize and encourage you when it detects that you are exercising Step target Set a target goal for steps Floor target Set a target goal for climbing floors Auto HR Set your Gear to automatically measure your heart rate throughout the day Water target Set a target water intake Caffeine limit Set...

Page 60: ...ore information such as cards that support this feature at www samsung com samsungpay Note You must first register cards to Samsung Pay on your connected smartphone For more information refer to the mobile device s user manual Set up Samsung Pay on your Gear You must activate NFC and set Samsung Pay as your default payment method before using Samsung Pay on your Gear 1 From the Apps screen rotate ...

Page 61: ... readers 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Samsung Pay or Press and hold the Back button 2 Scroll through the cards list select a card and then tap Pay 3 Touch the top of the Gear to the card reader or Place the watch screen close to where you swipe the card Note Use the Samsung Pay application for up to 5 transactions without the smartphone This may vary depending on the bank institution...

Page 62: ...e devices are connected When your Gear and smartphone are connected this feature uses your smartphone s location information 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Weather 2 Tap the screen and rotate the bezel to view today s weather information 3 Rotate the bezel right to add other cities weather information ...

Page 63: ...by tapping the icon 2 Fast forward Skip to the next song or fast forward through the current song 3 More options Select additional options such as shuffle repeat add to favorites and listen with a bluetooth headset 4 Playlist View the song playlist 5 Play Pause Play or pause the current song 6 Rewind Skip to a previous song or rewind the current song 7 Volume Adjust the volume 3 ...

Page 64: ...rtphone to your Gear 1 From the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear Settings tab 2 Tap Send content to Gear Select tracks 3 Select files and tap Done To sync music in your smartphone with your Gear automatically 1 From the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear Settings tab 2 Tap Send content to Gear Auto sync under Music to enable ...

Page 65: ... s screen is turned on 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to S Voice 2 Tap More options Set wake up command to set a custom wake up command Use S Voice 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to S Voice or Say the preset wake up command 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 to speak a dif...

Page 66: ... may perform unwanted commands depending on your surroundings or how you speak Set the Language Customize the language used in the S Voice app The selected language is applied to S Voice only not to the language displayed on the Gear 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to S Voice 2 Tap More options Language and then select a language ...

Page 67: ...Tap Create reminder and choose a keyboard 3 Enter the title of your reminder and then set the time you want to be reminded 4 Tap Save when finished Complete a Reminder To mark a reminder as complete 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Reminders 2 Tap the reminderyou want to complete 3 Tap the checkbox to mark it as complete To delete the reminder tap More options Delete ...

Page 68: ...the bezel to the barometer screen to view the atmospheric pressure Customize Settings 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Alti barometer 2 Rotate the bezel to the Settings screen and then tap Change 3 Tap an option to customize Manual calibration Tap to enable manual calibration and enter the altitude and sea level pressure Pressure alerts Enable pressure alerts when the atmospheric pressur...

Page 69: ...n the smartphone 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Schedule 2 Rotate the bezel to view other months 3 Tap a day on the monthly calendar The day s events list is displayed Tap an event to view its details 4 Rotate the bezel to view other scheduled events ...

Page 70: ...elect the days to repeat the alarm 4 Tap Next and select an alarm notification 5 Tap Save when finished Stop an Alarm Drag Cancel to the right or rotate the bezel clockwise to stop an alarm Rotate the bezel counterclockwise to snooze Delete an Alarm 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Alarm 2 Tap and hold an alarm and then tap Delete ...

Page 71: ... clock 2 Tap Add city to add a city to yourWorld 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 yourWorld clock To add more cities tap Add Remove Cities 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to World clock 2 Tap More options by the city you want to remove 3 Tap Delete and select the city again 4 Tap Delete to confirm ...

Page 72: ...63 News Briefing Applications News Briefing Create and access your personalized magazines 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to News Briefing 2 Rotate the bezel to search through trending articles ...

Page 73: ... Rotate the bezel to scroll through the image list and then tap an image to view it Zoom In or Out While viewing an image Double tap the image to zoom in or out Delete Images 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Gallery 2 Touch and hold an image to delete or Tap More options Delete 3 Tap Delete and then tap the checkmark to confirm ...

Page 74: ...ne Send images from your smartphone to your Gear 1 From the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear Settings tab 2 Tap Send content to Gear 3 Tap Select photos 4 Select files and tap Done To sync images on your smartphone with your Gear 1 From the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear Settings tab 2 Tap Send content to Gear Auto sync under Photos to enable 3 Tap Albums to sync and ...

Page 75: ... you misplace your smartphone the Gear can help you find it 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Find my phone 2 Tap Start The smartphone emits sounds and turns on the screen 3 Drag the Stop outwards on the smartphone or Tap Stop on the Gear ...

Page 76: ... email on your smartphone Delete Delete the email Note You may not be able to reply to emails depending on the smartphone that you connect to the Gear Reply to Emails 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Email 2 Tap an email to open the email screen 3 Scroll to the bottom of the email and tap Reply 4 Compose your email and send Delete Emails 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Email 2...

Page 77: ...Customize settings for functions and apps Settings ...

Page 78: ...69 Settings Access Settings You can personalize your device by configuring various setting options To access Settings From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Settings ...

Page 79: ...o Settings 2 Tap Style and select an option Watch faces Select a watch type Watch always on Set the Gear to display a watch when the screen is turned off Notification indicator Enable or disable the notification indicator Background style Select a background Font Change the font type and size ...

Page 80: ...feature on or off Vibrate Use vibration for notifications Mute Mute all sounds Vibrate with Sound The device can vibrate and play sounds for notifications 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Settings 2 Tap Sounds and vibration Vibrate with sound to enable Volume Adjust the volume level of your device 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Settings 2 Tap Sounds and vibration Volume and a...

Page 81: ...duration of the vibration 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Settings 2 Tap Sounds and vibration Long buzz to enable Ringtones Customize the sound for calls 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Settings 2 Tap Sounds and vibration Ringtones and select a sound Ringtone Vibration Vibrate for calls 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Settings 2 Tap Sounds and vibration Ringtone vi...

Page 82: ...sound and select a sound Notification Vibration Vibrate for new notifications 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Settings 2 Tap Sounds and vibration Notification vibration and select a vibration pattern Touch Sounds Play sounds while touching options on the screen 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Settings 2 Tap Sounds and vibration Touch sounds to enable this feature ...

Page 83: ...le press home key Select an action to perform Wake up gesture Set the Gear to turn on the screen when you raise yourwrist Touch sensitivity Set the Gear to allow use of the touch screen with gloves on Do not disturb Set the device to mute incoming calls and notification sounds Auto open apps Focusing on an icon in the Apps screen will open the app automatically ...

Page 84: ...o Settings 2 Tap Display and select an option Brightness Adjust the brightness of the display Auto low brightness Set the Gear to automatically adjust the brightness depending on ambient light conditions Screen timeout Set the length of time the Gear waits before turning off the display s backlight ...

Page 85: ...76 Call Settings Call Change the call feature settings 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Settings 2 Tap Call Voice answer to answer or reject calls using voice commands ...

Page 86: ...77 Messages Settings Messages Change the message feature settings 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Settings 2 Tap Messages Send as audio to use voice input to send messages ...

Page 87: ... Turn the Bluetooth feature on or off BT headset Search for Bluetooth headsets and connect them to the Gear Note The headset can be only used for playing music on the Gear Wi Fi Activate the Wi Fi feature to connect to a Wi Fi network 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Settings 2 Tap Connections Wi Fi 3 Tap Wi Fi again and select an option Auto Automatically switch to Wi Fi when a Bluetoot...

Page 88: ...without requiring a password To prevent the Gear connecting to the network automatically select the network and then tap Forget NFC The Gear lets you use the built in technology to make payments and buy tickets for transportation or events after downloading and configuring the required apps Note Samsung Pay and your Gear support magnetic secure transmission MST as well as near field communication ...

Page 89: ...re 4 Touch the top of the Gear s touchscreen to the card reader Note The payment services list may not include all available payment apps Alerts Receive alerts when disconnected from Bluetooth 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Settings 2 Tap Connections Alerts to enable or disable this option Airplane Mode Airplane mode disconnects your device from all networks and turns off connectivity ...

Page 90: ...be turned on for full functionality 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Settings 2 Tap Connections Location 3 Tap Location again to enable and select a mode GPS wireless networks Use GPS and wireless networks Wireless networks Use wireless networks only GPS Use GPS only ...

Page 91: ...device using a Screen lock 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Settings 2 Tap Security Screen lock 3 Tap Screen lock type to select a screen lock type PIN Set a PIN to use for unlocking the device when it removed from yourwrist and the screen is turned off None Do not lock the screen 4 Tap Help to view help information for using the screen lock feature ...

Page 92: ...ed Double tap to initiate the described function Screen reader help Get help for using the screen reader 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 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Settings 2 T...

Page 93: ...cessibility Settings Direct Access Triple tap the screen with two fingers to open the screen reader 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Settings 2 Tap Accessibility Direct access to enable the feature ...

Page 94: ...s only available if you have downloaded additional keyboards from Galaxy Apps Keyboard Settings Change the Samsung keyboard settings 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Settings 2 Tap Input Keyboard settings and tap options to customize English US Choose the keyboard layout Select input languages Select languages for text input Check for updates Set the Gear to check for and download the la...

Page 95: ...t character after a final punctuation mark such as a period question mark or exclamation mark Auto punctuate Set the Gear to insert a period when you double tap the space bar Key tap feedback Sound Set the Gear to play sounds when you tap a key Vibration Set the Gear to vibrate when you tap a key Reset keyboard settings Reset the Samsung keyboard settings Clear personalized data Clearword predicti...

Page 96: ...r by Turning off all functions except notifications Turning off Wi Fi Limiting maximum performance To enable Power saving mode From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Settings Power saving and then tap the checkmark or Press the Power key tap Power saving and then tap the checkmark To disable Power saving mode From the Home screen tap Off and then tap the checkmark ...

Page 97: ... About device Access information about the Gear Report diagnostics Give consent to provide diagnostic and usage data to Samsung to help improve the quality and performance of its products and services Reset Gear Reset settings to their factory default values and delete all data Debugging Activate or deactivate USB debugging mode when developing apps for the Gear ...

Page 98: ... phone is the best way to get the most out of your Gear This option is displayed only if you are in Standalone mode and not connected to a smartphone To connect to a phone 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Settings 2 Tap Connect to phone and follow the prompts ...

Page 99: ...e The Gear can connect to another mobile device after performing a light reset to delete data This option is displayed only if you are already connected to a mobile device To connect to a new phone 1 From the Apps screen rotate the bezel to Settings 2 Tap Connect to new phone and follow the prompts ...

Page 100: ...To connect your Gear to a smartphone install the Samsung Gear app on the smartphone Samsung Gear App ...

Page 101: ...nding on the type of connected smartphone Using the Samsung Gear app you can customize your Gear s settings From the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear If it is the first time connecting your Gear to a smartphone refer to Connect the Gearto a New Smartphone on page13 for more information Connect a New Gear If you are currently using another Gear you can disconnect it from the smartphon...

Page 102: ...connected the Samsung Gear app searches for another remembered wearable device and connects to it 1 From the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear 2 Tap More Auto switch device and tap On Off to enable the feature Disconnect the Gear 1 From the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear 2 Tap More Disconnect The Gear disconnects from your smartphone 3 Tap More Connect to reconnect the...

Page 103: ...Payment Use Samsung Pay on your Gear 1 From the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear Info tab 2 Tap Samsung Pay Suggested Watch Faces View recommended watch faces available to download 1 From the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear Info tab 2 Tap View more watch faces to see options Suggested Apps View recommended apps available to download 1 From the Apps screen of the smartp...

Page 104: ...95 Info Tab Samsung Gear App Health Check your health data at a glance in S Health 1 From the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear Info tab 2 Tap Open S Health to view your Health information ...

Page 105: ...Change settings for the notification feature Stay up to date with a variety of events such as new messages received on the smartphone This feature is only available when the Gear s screen is turned on Some smartphones do not support this feature The smartphone must be unlocked to view details when the screen is locked 1 From the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear Settings tab Notificat...

Page 106: ...tphone to display notification information from the Gearwhen you pick up the smartphone Apps Customize the Gear s Apps screen You can select and rearrange apps Uninstall Apps 1 From the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear Settings tab Apps 2 Tap More Uninstall and then select apps to remove from the Gear Reorder Apps 1 From the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear Settings tab...

Page 107: ...sync Set the device to sync audio files with the Gearwhile the Gear is charging Photo Select photos Select images and manually send them from the smartphone to the Gear Auto sync Set the device to sync images with the Gearwhile the Gear is charging Albums to sync Select an image folder to sync with the Gear Send SOS Requests In an emergency situation quickly press the Gear s Home button three time...

Page 108: ...of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear Settings tab Send SOS requests 2 Tap Send SOS messages to 3 Tap Add Create contact and enter contact information or Tap Add Select from contacts to add an existing contact as a primary contact Find My Gear Remotely control your Gearwhen it is lost or misplaced Reactivation Lock Set the Gear to require your Samsung account information after being reset This preven...

Page 109: ...remotely and tap On Off to enable 3 Tap an option Locate Gear Use your smartphone to scan for the Gear s location 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 ...

Page 110: ...te connection Set the Gear to remotely connect to the smartphone when a Bluetooth connection between the devices is not available Sync Wi Fi profiles Set the device to sync the list of saved Wi Fi networks with your Gear Quick Messages Edit or add templates used for replying to messages 1 From the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear Settings tab Quick messages 2 Tap Quick responses or C...

Page 111: ...formation about the Gear 1 From the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear Settings tab About Gear 2 Tap the icons at the top of the screen to view Battery Storage and RAM information 3 Tap an option below for additional information Update Gear software Update the Gear to the latest software Back up and restore Back up the stored data on the Gear or restore backup data Legal information Vi...

Page 112: ...ab Samsung Gear App About Samsung Gear App View version information of the Samsung Gear app 1 From the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear Settings tab 2 Tap About Samsung Gear app to view Gear information ...

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