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Basics

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Status panel

This panel allows you to view the current status and configure basic settings.
On the Watch screen, swipe downwards from the top edge of the screen.

Gear's connection 

status

Indicator icons

Volume

Brightness

Do not disturb

Flight mode

Music Player

Indicator icons

Indicator icons appear at the top of the screen. The icons listed in the table below are most 
common.

The indicator icons shown may vary depending on the region.

Icon

Meaning

Bluetooth connected
Bluetooth disconnected
Bluetooth headset connected
Wi-Fi connected
Flight mode activated
Battery power level

Summary of Contents for SM-R770

Page 1: ...www samsung com User Manual English EU 10 2016 Rev 1 0 SM R760 SM R770...

Page 2: ...p 20 Connecting the Gear to a mobile device via Bluetooth 22 Remote connection 22 Using the Gear without a mobile device Basics 24 Controlling the screen 24 Screen composition 25 Turning the screen on...

Page 3: ...ons 81 Security 81 Accessibility 81 Input 81 Power saving 82 Gear info 82 Connect to new phone 82 Connect to phone 83 Updating the Gear Applications 43 Messages 44 Phone 44 Introduction 44 Receiving c...

Page 4: ...faces 86 Notifications 87 Apps 87 Send content to Gear 88 Send SOS requests 88 Find My Gear 89 Gear connection 89 Quick messages 89 Social network sharing 89 S Health 90 Samsung Galaxy Apps 90 About G...

Page 5: ...s for making phone calls playing music and managing your health By rotating the bezel you can access convenient features quickly and easily You can also change the watch face and band to your taste Co...

Page 6: ...ing system may cause the Gear or apps to work improperly Software sound sources wallpapers images and other media provided with this Gear are licensed for limited use Extracting and using these materi...

Page 7: ...en you are wearing the device avoid taking a shower or going swimming If the device or your hands are wet dry them thoroughly before handling the device If the device is exposed to clean water dry it...

Page 8: ...e for your wrist change it to a small one The items supplied with the Gear and any available accessories may vary depending on the region or service provider The supplied items are designed only for t...

Page 9: ...tting Started 9 Gear SM R760 Bezel Back key Home key Power key Microphone Touchscreen NFC antenna GPS antenna Light sensor Heart rate sensor Pressure relief vent Atmospheric pressure sensor Speaker Ba...

Page 10: ...Getting Started 10 SM R770 Bezel Light sensor Back key Home key Power key Microphone Touchscreen NFC antenna GPS antenna Heart rate sensor Speaker Pressure relief vent Atmospheric pressure sensor Band...

Page 11: ...other screen Back Press to return to the previous screen Ensure that the band is kept clean Contact with contaminants such as dust and dye can cause stains on the band that may not be fully removed If...

Page 12: ...ird party charger Connecting the charger improperly may cause serious damage to the device Any damage caused by misuse is not covered by the warranty To save energy unplug the charger when not in use...

Page 13: ...D indicator flashes certain colours to indicate the battery level Colour Charging status Red Charging Green Fully charged Orange Connected to a low power adaptor When a wireless charging dock error oc...

Page 14: ...tween the Gear and the wireless charging dock the Gear may not charge properly Prevent the Gear and the wireless charger from coming into contact with sweat liquids or dust When the battery power is l...

Page 15: ...sual the charger may stop charging If the Gear is not charging properly take the Gear to a Samsung Service Centre Avoid using a bent or damaged USB cable Power saving mode Activate power saving mode t...

Page 16: ...fer toWearing the Gear correctly for details Band 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 peo...

Page 17: ...leather is permeable so it can be contaminated by oil and cosmetics Avoid exposing the leather band to these products Using a metal band is not recommended Metal bands may cause connectivity problems...

Page 18: ...Getting Started 18 2 Pull the band away from the Gear s body 3 Insert one end of the spring bar into the Gear s lug...

Page 19: ...it a pop up window will appear Follow the on screen instructions to download and install the Samsung Gear app on your mobile device Refer to Connecting the Gear to a mobile device for details To turn...

Page 20: ...alaxy Apps Play Store or apps samsung com gear You cannot install the Samsung Gear app on the mobile devices that do not support Gear syncing Ensure that your mobile device is compatible with a Gear C...

Page 21: ...e devices Connecting the Gear to a new mobile device When you connect the Gear to another mobile device a pop up window will ask you to reset the Gear Make sure you back up any important data stored i...

Page 22: ...t to your mobile device via Bluetooth for the first time If this feature is not turned on launch Samsung Gear on your mobile device tap SETTINGS Gear connection and then tap the Remote connection swit...

Page 23: ...setting instructions to protect your personal information 7 Create a PIN to use when backing up and restoring data 8 Set the date and time On the Gear open the Apps screen tap Settings Connect to pho...

Page 24: ...e bezel or swiping your finger on the screen Notifications Watch Widgets Add widgets Available widgets notifications and their arrangement may vary depending on the model and the software version Addi...

Page 25: ...ce Wake up gesture and then tap the Wake up gesture switch to activate it Navigating the screen Switching between theWatch and Apps screen To open the Apps screen press the Home key on theWatch screen...

Page 26: ...p 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 3 Tap To close all running...

Page 27: ...not use the bezel near magnetic fields as they may interfere with the bezel s internal magnets and cause it to malfunction If the bezel does not rotate take it to a Samsung Service Centre Do not disas...

Page 28: ...select and then tap the item When you rotate the bezel the highlight indicator will move in the same direction Adjusting the input value Rotate the bezel to adjust the volume or brightness When adjus...

Page 29: ...hscreen to come into contact with other electrical devices Electrostatic discharges can cause the touchscreen to malfunction To avoid damaging the touchscreen do not tap it with anything sharp or appl...

Page 30: ...ics 30 Tapping and holding Tap and hold the screen for two or more seconds to access the Edit mode or to view available options Dragging To move an item tap and hold it and drag it to the target posit...

Page 31: ...Basics 31 Double tapping Double tap on an image or text to zoom in Double tap again to return Swiping Swipe to the left or right to view other panels...

Page 32: ...Indicator icons Volume Brightness Do not disturb Flight mode Music Player Indicator icons Indicator icons appear at the top of the screen The icons listed in the table below are most common The indic...

Page 33: ...screen not to turn on when a notification is received Alarms will still function normally On the status panel tap The icon will appear at the top of theWatch screen Adjusting the volume You can adjust...

Page 34: ...n scroll through the list and select a watch face You can also customise the watch by tapping STYLISE To download more watch faces from Galaxy Apps tap Get more watch faces You can also change the Gea...

Page 35: ...f watch mode to conserve battery power and continue working as a watch In Power off watch mode all the functions of the Gear are turned off and the watch will display in power saving mode Notification...

Page 36: ...ch as its type will appear on the screen Tap the notification to view details Access additional options To view notifications received from other apps rotate the bezel anticlockwise Deleting notificat...

Page 37: ...to apps to receive notifications from them on your Gear Entering text Introduction A text input screen will appear when you are able to enter text The screen layout may be different depending on the...

Page 38: ...iet places Do not use offensive or slang words Avoid speaking in dialectal accents The Gear may not recognise your spoken message depending on your surroundings or how you speak Using emoticons Tap an...

Page 39: ...put mode Rotate the bezel to change the input mode You can switch between handwriting mode character mode number mode punctuation mode emoticon mode and voice input mode Changing the input language Sl...

Page 40: ...ou can also use apps which require your location information such as Alti Barometer and allow others to track your location by sending an SOS message in an emergency On the Apps screen tap Settings Co...

Page 41: ...nd SOS messages to ADD Tap Create contact and enter the contact information or tap Select from Contacts to add an existing contact as an emergency contact Activating SOS calls Set the Gear to automati...

Page 42: ...s your location information you can view your location on the notification panel On theWatch screen swipe to the right to the notification panel and tap the screen to view your current location To fin...

Page 43: ...ough the message list and then select a contact to view your conversations To view a message on your mobile device tap rotate the bezel and tap Show on phone To reply to a message tap and enter your m...

Page 44: ...tion screen does not appear open the Apps screen tap Settings Messages and tap the Send as audio switch to activate it Phone Introduction On your Gear directly make or receive calls You can have phone...

Page 45: ...wipe upwards from the bottom edge of the screen If the voice control feature is activated say Reject to reject the call To activate the voice control feature open the Apps screen tap Settings Call and...

Page 46: ...number using the keypad and then tap Tap search or select a contact and then tap Scroll through the log list select a log entry and then tap Options during calls The following actions are available T...

Page 47: ...ps screen The favourites list contacts on the mobile device and the frequently used contacts on the Gear will display on the top of the contacts list Use one of the following search methods Tap Search...

Page 48: ...alth encourages you to have a healthy life by tracking your activity 24 hours a day and letting you set goals When you exercise for more than 10 minutes while wearing the Gear it will display an encou...

Page 49: ...sensor may be diminished depending on measurement conditions and surroundings Use the HR feature only for measuring your heart rate Do not look directly at the heart rate sensor s lights Doing so may...

Page 50: ...ddition if your heart rate is extremely high or low measurements may be inaccurate Users with thin wrists may receive inaccurate heart rate measurements when the device is loose causing the light to b...

Page 51: ...reen and rotate the bezel to view the details of your activity log Healthy It indicates whether you are walking or running If you have made more than 100 steps per minute for at least 10 consecutive m...

Page 52: ...el Target Current step total Tap the screen to view a graph of your step count records To view records by day rotate the bezel You may experience a brief delay while the steps tracker monitors your st...

Page 53: ...ed as approximately 3 metres The floors measured may not match the actual floors you climb The floors measured may not be accurate depending on the environment the user s movements and the conditions...

Page 54: ...a licensed medical professional Be aware of following conditions before exercising in cold weather conditions Avoid using the device in cold weather If possible use the device indoors If you use the...

Page 55: ...the bezel or tap the bottom of the screen To listen to music rotate the bezel anticlockwise Exercise time Heart rate 4 To finish exercising press the Back key and tap FINISH The music will continue t...

Page 56: ...Wearing the Gear correctly for details Be aware of following conditions before measuring your heart rate Rest for 5 minutes before taking measurements If the measurement is very different from the exp...

Page 57: ...ph of your records To view records by hour rotate the bezel Tracking your heart rate The Gear can automatically measure and track your heart rate Your Gear will measure your heart rate at regular inte...

Page 58: ...screen 3 Tap when you drink a glass of water If you accidentally added an incorrect value you can fix it by tapping Tap the screen to view a graph of your records To view records by day rotate the be...

Page 59: ...day rotate the bezel Together Compare your step count records with other S Health users You can set a goal compete with your friends and view the challenge status Activate the together feature in the...

Page 60: ...to confirm proper operation If you use a wireless connection such as Bluetooth the Gear may be affected by electronic interference from other devices Avoid using the Gear near other devices that tran...

Page 61: ...over the last 6 hours On the Apps screen tap Alti Barometer If you have recently purchased or reset the Gear tap GO to activate the Gear s GPS feature The altitude measured may not be accurate if wat...

Page 62: ...sure and view a graph of changes over the last 6 hours You can anticipate any changes to the weather using the pressure prediction gauge 1 On the Apps screen tap Alti Barometer 2 Swipe to the left to...

Page 63: ...ue The atmospheric pressure is calibrated based on the entered reference value Configuring the alti barometer Scroll the screen to open the settings screen and tap CHANGE to use the following options...

Page 64: ...rt the currently playing file or skip to the previous file Tap and hold to move backwards quickly Pause and resume playback Importing music Import music saved in your device to your Gear 1 Launch Sams...

Page 65: ...set Tap rotate the bezel and tap Listen via BT Select a headset from the detected devices list Playing music from your mobile device Play music saved on your mobile device and control it with your Gea...

Page 66: ...Done 4 To set an alarm tap SETTIME set the alarm time by rotating the bezel and then tap DONE 5 Tap SAVE Viewing the reminder alarm When an alarm sounds tap the notification to view the reminder deta...

Page 67: ...ng events rotate the bezel to clockwise SVoice Introduction Perform various tasks simply by speaking Make sure the Gear s microphone is not obstructed when you are speaking into it Setting a wake up c...

Page 68: ...iew examples of voice commands 2 Say a voice command If the Gear recognises the command the Gear will perform the corresponding action To repeat a voice command or say a different command tap Tips for...

Page 69: ...ted Tap Weather on the Apps screen To view the current day s weather information tap the screen and rotate the bezel To add other cities weather information rotate the bezel clockwise Alarm Set alarms...

Page 70: ...natively rotate the bezel anticlockwise Deleting alarms In the alarms list tap and hold and alarm and then tap DELETE World Clock Creating clocks 1 Tap World Clock on the Apps screen 2 Tap Add city If...

Page 71: ...Auto sync switch under Photo tap Albums to sync and then select albums to import to the Gear The selected albums will be synced with your Gear when it is charging and when it has more than 15 of rema...

Page 72: ...ing in or out While viewing an image double tap the image to zoom in or out When an image is magnified you can view the rest of the image by scrolling around the screen Deleting images 1 Tap Gallery o...

Page 73: ...then tick categories 3 Tap an article to read it To read the full article tap and read it on your mobile device Find My Phone If you misplace the mobile device the Gear can help you find it 1 Tap Find...

Page 74: ...on phone To reply to a message tap and enter your message You may not be able to reply emails depending on the mobile device that you connect to the Gear Get more apps Download specialised apps on yo...

Page 75: ...en is turned off This feature only works while you are wearing the Gear Notification indicator Set the Gear to display a yellow dot on theWatch screen to alert you to notifications that you have not c...

Page 76: ...ne Notification vibration Select a vibration pattern for notifications Touch sounds Set the Gear to make a sound when apps or options are selected on the touchscreen Device Change the Gear s interacti...

Page 77: ...ot connected to your mobile device Display Change the display settings On the Settings screen tap Display Brightness Adjust the brightness for the display Auto low brightness Set the Gear to automatic...

Page 78: ...Bluetooth feature for illegal purposes for example pirating copies of files or illegally tapping communications for commercial purposes Samsung is not responsible for the repercussion of illegal use o...

Page 79: ...Settings screen tap Connections NFC The Gear contains a built in NFC antenna Handle the Gear carefully to avoid damaging the NFC antenna NFC Activate the NFC feature to link your Gear to your credit o...

Page 80: ...s Alerts Flight mode This disables all wireless functions on your device You can use only non network services On the Settings screen tap Connections Flight mode Make sure the device is turned off dur...

Page 81: ...ion Customise the settings to improve accessibility for visually impaired users Hearing Customise the settings to improve accessibility for users with hearing impairment Direct access Set the Gear to...

Page 82: ...nected to your mobile device Connect to new phone Connect your Gear to a new mobile device The Gear can connect to another mobile device after performing a light reset to delete data except media file...

Page 83: ...a the Samsung Gear app The Gear can be directly updated to the latest software by the firmware over the air FOTA service 1 Launch Samsung Gear on your mobile device 2 Tap SETTINGS About Gear Update Ge...

Page 84: ...ownload recommended watch faces and apps You can also customise your Gear s various settings such as your notification settings Launch Samsung Gear on your mobile device Some features may not be avail...

Page 85: ...support services to customers such as device problem diagnosis and lets users submit questions and error reports You can also share information with others in the Galaxy users community or view the l...

Page 86: ...lied on theWatch screen Tap STYLISE to select background and items to display on the watch face Notifications Change settings for the notification feature Stay up to date with a variety of events such...

Page 87: ...e must be unlocked first to view details when the screen is locked Apps Customise the Gear s Apps screen You can select and rearrange apps Launch Samsung Gear on your mobile device and tap SETTINGS Ap...

Page 88: ...ate it Refer to SOS messages for more information Find My Gear Remotely control your Gear when it is lost or misplaced Launch Samsung Gear on your mobile device and tap SETTINGS Find My Gear Reactivat...

Page 89: ...n your mobile device and tap SETTINGS Quick messages 2 Tap Quick responses or Call decline messages 3 Select a template to edit To create additional templates tap 4 Edit the template and tap SAVE Soci...

Page 90: ...of the used and available memory To delete unnecessary files tap CLEAN NOW The actual available capacity of the internal memory is less than the specified capacity because the operating system and de...

Page 91: ...Samsung Cloud Music and images saved on the Gear will not be backed up S Health app data will be automatically saved on the connected mobile device s S Health app To restore launch Samsung Gear on you...

Page 92: ...ly You cannot access some options without a subscription For more information contact your service provider The touchscreen responds slowly or improperly If you attach a screen protector or optional a...

Page 93: ...ethods above do not solve your problem perform a factory data reset On the Apps screen tap Settings Gear info Reset Gear Before performing the factory data reset remember to make backup copies of all...

Page 94: ...the environment the devices are used in Restart both devices and launch the Samsung Gear app on the mobile device again Calls are not connected Ensure that your Gear is connected to a mobile device En...

Page 95: ...ect the Gear to the wireless charging dock and connect the dock to the charger properly Visit a Samsung Service Centre and have the battery replaced The battery depletes faster than when first purchas...

Page 96: ...manufacturing feature and some minor rocking or vibration of parts may occur Over time friction between parts may cause this gap to expand slightly Removing the battery To remove the battery contact a...

Page 97: ...storing in any information storage and retrieval system without the prior written permission of Samsung Electronics Trademarks SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electro...

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