Basics
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Remote connection
You can remotely connect the Gear to your mobile device when a Bluetooth connection is
not available. With this connection, you can still receive notifications from your mobile device.
On your mobile device, open the Apps screen, tap
Samsung Gear
→
Settings
→
Gear
connection
, and then tap the
Remote connection
switch.
Turning the screen on and off
To turn on the screen, press the Home key or the Back key.
To turn off the screen, cover it with your palm. Also, the screen will turn off if the Gear is not
used for a specified period.
You can also turn the screen on or off with a gesture. Refer to
Device
for more information.
Touchscreen
•
Do not allow the touchscreen 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 apply
excessive pressure to it with your fingertips.
The Gear may not recognize touch inputs close to the edges of the screen, which are
outside of the touch input area.
