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HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro

OnlineHelp

Issue

01

Date

2020-09-10

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

Summary of Contents for WATCH GT 2 Pro

Page 1: ...HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro OnlineHelp Issue 01 Date 2020 09 10 HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD ...

Page 2: ...s document may not be within the purchase scope or the usage scope Unless otherwise specified in the contract all statements information and recommendations in this document are provided AS IS without warranties guarantees or representations of any kind either express or implied The information in this document is subject to change without notice Every effort has been made in the preparation of th...

Page 3: ... Restoring the watch to its factory settings 14 2 Convenient life 16 2 1 Getting notifications and deleting messages 16 2 2 Setting favorite contacts using a watch to make receive a call 18 2 3 Answering or rejecting incoming calls 18 2 4 Checking your call log 18 2 5 Playing music 19 2 6 Using Stopwatch or Timer 19 2 7 Setting an alarm 20 2 8 Using Flashlight 21 2 9 Using the Barometer app 21 2 1...

Page 4: ...sting stress levels 36 4 5 Breathing exercises 37 4 6 Sleep apnea research 37 4 7 Measuring blood oxygen levels SpO2 38 4 8 Activity reminder 38 4 9 Enabling HUAWEI TruSleep 39 4 10 Predicting the menstruation cycle 39 5 More guidance 40 5 1 Setting Gallery watch faces 40 5 2 Always On Display 43 5 3 Installing replacing and deleting watch faces 44 5 4 Viewing the Bluetooth name MAC address Model ...

Page 5: ...e 1 12 Enabling Do not disturb mode 1 13 Updating the watch and the Huawei Health app 1 14 Restoring the watch to its factory settings 1 1 Wearing the watch Attach the heart rate monitoring area of your watch on the top of your wrist To ensure the accuracy of heart rate measurement wear your watch properly and do not wear it above the joint in your wrist Do not wear it too loosely or too tightly b...

Page 6: ... braided straps wash them once every one to two weeks You can use some laundry detergent to remove any odor You can wear your watch on either wrist 1 2 Adjusting and Replacing the watch strap Adjusting the strap For watches with non metallic straps and T shaped buckles you can adjust the strap to a comfortable fit depending on the circumference of your wrist If the strap is made of metallic materi...

Page 7: ...n Adjusting metal mesh straps 1 Undo the clasp 2 Pull the bottom plate upward so it is at a 90 angle with the strap HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro OnlineHelp 1 Getting started Issue 01 2020 09 10 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 3 ...

Page 8: ... fastener remove your current strap and then release the spring pin as shown in the following figure Follow the steps in the reverse order to install a new strap To remove a metal strap perform the steps shown in the following figure Follow the steps in the reverse order to install a new strap HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro OnlineHelp 1 Getting started Issue 01 2020 09 10 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co L...

Page 9: ...Confirm the pairing on your phone as well For iOS users NOTE When pairing with an iOS phone make sure that the device has been removed from the last device s list of paired devices If it was paired before make sure it is also removed from Huawei Health then go to Settings Bluetooth touch the Settings icon behind the Bluetooth name and touch Forget This Device Then pair them to connect the devices ...

Page 10: ...ld to unlock your watch and initiate a pairing procedure again Your watch will display an icon on the screen to inform you that pairing was successful It will then receive information such as the date and time from your phone If the paring failed your watch screen will display an icon to inform you that pairing was unsuccessful It will then return to the startup screen A watch can be connected wit...

Page 11: ...button swipe until you find Settings touch it go to System Restart and then touch to confirm your choice Force restarting the watch Press and hold the Up button for at least 16 seconds to force restart the watch 1 5 Charging your watch Charging 1 Connect the USB Type C port and power adapter and then plug in the power adapter 2 Rest your watch on top of the charging cradle ensuring that the contac...

Page 12: ... sure there is nothing flammable or explosive nearby When using the charging cradle make sure there is no residual liquid or other foreign objects on the USB port of the charging cradle Keep the charging cradle away from liquids and any flammable materials Do not touch the charging contacts while the device is charging or take any other unnecessary safety risks There are magnets in the charging cr...

Page 13: ...you can check the battery level on the charging screen that is displayed automatically Press the Up button to exit the charging screen Method 2 Swipe the home screen from top to bottom and then check the battery level in the drop down menu Method 3 Check the battery level on the device details screen in the Huawei Health app 1 6 Buttons and gestures The watch is equipped with a color touchscreen t...

Page 14: ...press the Down button to switch screens during workouts The watch screen is locked by default during swim workouts and cannot be unlocked Voice assistant is only available with phones that run EMUI 10 1 Button functions during a workout Operation Function Press the Up button Lock unlock mute or end workout Press the Down button Switch screen Press and hold the Up button Finish the workout Press an...

Page 15: ...en will stay on 5 minutes NOTE You can enable the Raise wrist to wake screen function in the Huawei Health app by going to the details screen of your watch Turn off the screen Lower or rotate your wrist outwards The screen will turn off automatically 5 seconds after the watch s screen is turned on if no operation is performed within this period of time If any operation is performed the screen will...

Page 16: ...your phone to sync the settings For Android users Taking EMUI 9 0 as an example open your phone choose Settings System Language input set the language and then connect the watch with your phone to sync the settings 1 9 Choosing Favorites apps 1 On the watch go to Settings Display Favorites and select the apps you use the most such as Transportation card Alipay Sleep Stress Heart rate Music Weather...

Page 17: ... Settings Sounds Volume then slide to adjust ringtone volume 2 If you have enabled Silent mode your watch will only vibrate to inform you of incoming calls and messages Otherwise your watch will ring and vibrate when receiving new calls or messages NOTE The ringtone on your watch for incoming calls alarms and notifications is the default sound and cannot be customized 1 12 Enabling Do not disturb ...

Page 18: ... the upper left corner on the home screen touch Settings then enable Auto download update packages over Wi Fi If there are any new updates the watch will display update reminders Follow the onscreen instructions to update your watch Updating the Huawei Health App For Android users Open the Huawei Health app touch Me and then touch Check for updates For iOS users Update the Huawei Health app in the...

Page 19: ...or the first time or you are on the System screen under Settings follow the onscreen instructions to restore the watch to its factory settings HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro OnlineHelp 1 Getting started Issue 01 2020 09 10 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 15 ...

Page 20: ...s 2 13 Viewing environment information 2 14 Finding your phone using your watch 2 15 Remote shutter 2 1 Getting notifications and deleting messages Getting notifications Ensure that the watch is paired with your phone using the Huawei Health app then perform the following For Android users Open the Huawei Health app touch Devices and then touch your device Touch Notifications and enable Notificati...

Page 21: ...ype of Android phone it will not send you any notifications If your watch is paired with an iOS phone it will display notifications Your watch will not vibrate to remind you of incoming messages during a workout session You can view the message in the message center Your watch will send you notifications for incoming calls Your watch will still receive notifications but will not alert you if your ...

Page 22: ... Answering or rejecting incoming calls When your watch is connected to your phone and you receive a call your watch will vibrate and display the caller s number and name You can choose to answer or reject the call NOTE The HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e HUAWEI WATCH GT and HONOR MagicWatch support only incoming call notification and call rejection The incoming call information displayed on your watch matches ...

Page 23: ...atch locally You can also create a playlist by performing the following Touch New playlist in the Huawei Health app and then add the music that has been synced to your watch to the playlist On the music playback screen of your watch you can switch between songs adjust the volume and select a playback mode such as Play in order Shuffle Repeat the current song and Repeat list Swipe up to view the mu...

Page 24: ...a preset period This helps to gradually wake up your brain and make you feel more refreshed Method 1 Setting an alarm using your watch 1 From the home screen press the Up button swipe until you find Alarm touch it and then touch to add an alarm 2 Set the alarm time and repeat cycle and touch OK 3 Touch an alarm to edit or delete it NOTE If you do not set the repeat cycle the alarm is a one time al...

Page 25: ...ll automatically turn off after snoozing three times if no other operations are performed Currently only alarms set on on Huawei or Honor phones running EMUI 8 1 or later or Magic UI 2 0 or later can be synced to the watch 2 8 Using Flashlight From the home screen press the Up button swipe until you find Flashlight and then touch it to turn on the flashlight Touch the screen to turn off the flashl...

Page 26: ...rated your watch will display a compass dial NOTE The compass of your wearable device does not display the longitude latitude and altitude You can use your phone to this information You can also use the barometer of your wearable device to view the current altitude and air pressure 2 12 Weather reports You can check your watch to find out about the weather in your local area Method 1 Viewing the w...

Page 27: ...swipe on the screen and touch Weather Then you can view information including sunrise sunset moonrise moonset and tide times NOTE Your watch can only display the forecasts for the sunrise sunset moonrise and moonset times for the 5 days Tidal information is only available in some regions 2 14 Finding your phone using your watch From the home screen press the Up button swipe until you find Find my ...

Page 28: ...the background during use You won t be able to preview or view the images on your watch They will be saved in your phone s Gallery The Huawei Health app needs to be updated to version 10 0 5 515 or later and the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e watch needs to be updated to version 1 0 2 18 the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 HONOR MagicWatch 2 watch needs to be updated to version 1 0 7 16 HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro OnlineHelp 2 C...

Page 29: ...idance You can choose different courses on your watch 1 From the home screen press the Up button swipe until you find Workout touch it choose Running courses choose a course that you want to use and then start running as prompted by your watch 2 During the workout press the Up button to pause or end the running course lock the screen or adjust the volume for prompts during the workout Press the Do...

Page 30: ...erent workout data Take Outdoor Run mode as an example During the workout you can view a range of data displayed next to Heart rate Pace Distance Time Steps Cadence Total calories and Total climbing Different workout modes display different types of data 5 After a workout press the Up button and touch the stop icon or hold the Up button to end a workout session Touch Workout records to view detail...

Page 31: ...ctory settings to clear your workout records However this will also clear any other data on your watch as well 3 2 Using Smart companion After Smart companion is enabled on your watch your watch will send you real time voice guidance during a running session such as guidance about your workout strength running duration and heart rate 1 From the home screen press the Up button swipe until you find ...

Page 32: ...h app ensure that the watch is connected to your phone Workout data on your watch can be synced to the Huawei Health app but data recorded in the app cannot be synced to your watch 3 4 Viewing the duration of moderate to high intensity activity Viewing the duration of moderate to high intensity activity From the home screen press the Up button swipe until you find Activity records Steps This ring ...

Page 33: ...low the onscreen instructions specific to each platform For iOS users To share your fitness data to a third party app open the Huawei Health app go to Discover Third party services and select the platform you want to share to Follow the onscreen instructions specific to each platform 3 7 Automatic workout detection The watch can detect your workout status automatically After you have enabled Auto ...

Page 34: ...t Swipe up or down until you find Add touch it and then add the ones you want Remove To remove a workout mode on your watch home screen press the Up button touch Workout and the Settings icon on the right side of the workout mode swipe to the bottom and touch Remove to remove the workout HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro OnlineHelp 3 Workout monitoring Issue 01 2020 09 10 Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd ...

Page 35: ... app NOTE When the watch detects that the user has fallen sleep it will switch to use the non visible light to measure your heart rate letting you have a good nights sleep Heart rate measurement 1 Keep your arm still and wear your watch correctly 2 From the home screen press the Up button swipe until you find Heart rate Touch Heart rate The watch will then measure your current heart rate 3 To paus...

Page 36: ...robic Aerobic Fat burning and Warm up is calculated based on your maximum heart rate 220 your age by default Heart rate Maximum heart rate x Maximum heart rate percentage If you select HRR percentage as the calculation method the heart rate interval for different types of workout activities Advanced anaerobic Basic anaerobic Lactic acid Advanced aerobic and Basic aerobic is calculated based on you...

Page 37: ...sity activities such as when you are walking c The heart rate measurement will be performed once a second for high intensity activities such as when you are running and it takes 6 to 10 seconds to display the first heart rate value though this may vary between individuals Real time mode The heart rate measurement will be performed once a second for any type of activity intensity When this feature ...

Page 38: ...only be alerted through vibrations and card prompts Heart rate alerts are only available during active workouts and are not generated during daily monitoring Heart rate alerts To enable High heart rate alerts for your resting heart rate open the Huawei Health app touch Devices then your device go to Continuous heart rate monitoring High heart rate alert and set your heart rate upper limit Then tou...

Page 39: ...the day and enable automatic measurements Taking measurements regularly over a long period of time can help you get to know your heart better Leaving the program will clear all of your data records and you will need to join the program again to take the atrial fibrillation risk prediction test again To use this feature make sure you are using a Huawei Honor phone running Android 5 0 or later The H...

Page 40: ...sis To measure your stress level on a one off basis Open the Huawei Health app touch Stress then Stress test When using this feature for the first time you need to calibrate the stress value Follow the onscreen instructions in the Huawei Health app to answer the questionnaire for a better stress test result To measure your stress level on a periodic basis Open the Huawei Health app touch Devices t...

Page 41: ... inhale and exhale 4 After you finish the exercises you are able to view the training results and the change in your heart rate on the watch screen 4 6 Sleep apnea research Enabling sleep apnea research 1 Open the Huawei Health app touch Devices then touch your device name and enable HUAWEI TruSleepTM 2 Open the Huawei Health app enter the device settings screen touch 301 Hospital s research then ...

Page 42: ... your skin Stay as still as possible during the measurement Each measurement lasts for about 1 minute and the displayed SpO2 level is updated every 3 seconds During the measurement the watch will also measure your heart rate NOTE To measure your blood oxygen level while mountain climbing swipe up or down on the climbing screen select SpO2 then touch Measure To use this feature update HUAWEI WATCH ...

Page 43: ...ycle Calendar and then grant corresponding permissions for the quick app NOTE If Cycle Calendar is not displayed on the home screen touch EDIT near the bottom to add the card to the home screen 2 You can record your period and edit the average cycle and period length in the app Use the More icon three dots to enable cycle reminders 3 You can set reminders for the start and end of your period and f...

Page 44: ...e saved and you can unpair the device and pair it with your iOS phone again This feature requires that the Health app by updated to version 10 0 0 633 or above and the watch updated to 1 0 1 16 or above You may not be able to set Gallery Watch faces in certain countries and regions 1 Open the Huawei Health app touch Devices go to Watch faces More Mine and touch Gallery 2 Touch and choose to either...

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Page 47: ...he screen wakes up You can switch between the images by tapping the screen when it s on 5 2 Always On Display When your watch enters standby mode the Always On Display will be displayed Always On Display is disabled by default To enable this feature perform the following From the watch s home screen go to Settings Display Always On Display swipe to the left or right on the screen then touch to fin...

Page 48: ...hone To download new watch faces you are advised to temporarily pair your watch with an Android phone When the downloaded watch faces are synced to your watch pair the watch back with your iOS phone To download or delete watch faces update your watch and the Huawei Health app to the latest versions You may not be able to download or delete watch faces in certain countries and regions For more info...

Page 49: ...ct the earbuds to your phone and answer calls from your phone too 5 6 Unlocking your phone using your watch Whether this feature is supported depends on your phone s specifications To enable this feature perform the following The following takes a phone running EMUI 9 0 as an example 1 Ensure that your phone and watch have been paired 2 On your phone go to Settings Security privacy Lock screen pas...

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