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Settings 103 Introduction 103 Display 104 Sound 106 Device 107 Call 108 Messages 109 Connections 115 Screen lock 116 Accessibility 117 Input 119 Power saving 120 Gear info Samsung Gear App 121 Introduction 123 Watch faces 124 Notifications 125 Manage apps 126 Send media viii
Settings 103 Introduction 103 Display 104 Sound 106 Device 107 Call 108 Messages 109 Connections 115 Screen lock 116 Accessibility 117 Input 119 Power saving 120 Gear info Samsung Gear App 121 Introduction 123 Watch faces 124 Notifications 125 Manage apps 126 Send media viii
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Do not disassemble, modify, or repair your device. Make sure the Gear's microphone is not obstructed when you are speaking into it while charging. Magnetic stripe ... previous screen. Basics Buttons Button Home/Power Back Function • Press and hold to turn the Gear on or off. • Press to turn on the screen. • Press and hold for more than 7 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...
Do not disassemble, modify, or repair your device. Make sure the Gear's microphone is not obstructed when you are speaking into it while charging. Magnetic stripe ... previous screen. Basics Buttons Button Home/Power Back Function • Press and hold to turn the Gear on or off. • Press to turn on the screen. • Press and hold for more than 7 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...
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... various options that help you conserve battery power. • When you are not using the Gear, switch to sleep mode by covering the screen with your palm. • Activate power saving mode. • Close unnecessary apps. • Deactivate the Bluetooth feature when not in use. • Deactivate the Wi-Fi feature when... brightness. • Deactivate the watch always on feature. • Deactivate the voice wake-up feature in S Voice™. • Customize the notification settings in the Samsung Gear app on the connected smartphone. 9
... various options that help you conserve battery power. • When you are not using the Gear, switch to sleep mode by covering the screen with your palm. • Activate power saving mode. • Close unnecessary apps. • Deactivate the Bluetooth feature when not in use. • Deactivate the Wi-Fi feature when... brightness. • Deactivate the watch always on feature. • Deactivate the voice wake-up feature in S Voice™. • Customize the notification settings in the Samsung Gear app on the connected smartphone. 9
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... be turned on the Gear. • If you use these apps after being charged with other than the charger, such as a computer, may result in a slower charging speed due to a lower electric current. • If the Gear is being connected to a Samsung Service Center. • Avoid using a bent or damaged USB cable. 10 To...
... be turned on the Gear. • If you use these apps after being charged with other than the charger, such as a computer, may result in a slower charging speed due to a lower electric current. • If the Gear is being connected to a Samsung Service Center. • Avoid using a bent or damaged USB cable. 10 To...
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Basics Turning the Gear on the Gear for a few seconds to turn on the Gear. • When you turn on and off 1 Press and hold thePower button, and then tap Power off the Gear, press and hold thePower button 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 . 18
Basics Turning the Gear on the Gear for a few seconds to turn on the Gear. • When you turn on and off 1 Press and hold thePower button, and then tap Power off the Gear, press and hold thePower button 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 . 18
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.... Compatible with Android 4.4 and later 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 complete the connection. 19 Some features may not be available. For non-Samsung devices, download the Samsung Gear app from your smartphone to your Gear and smartphone match, and then tap OK...
.... Compatible with Android 4.4 and later 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 complete the connection. 19 Some features may not be available. For non-Samsung devices, download the Samsung Gear app from your smartphone to your Gear and smartphone match, and then tap OK...
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.... • Connection methods and screenshots may vary depending on smartphones that your smartphone is compatible with a Gear. • Supported smartphones and features may vary depending on your device and software version. • You cannot install the Samsung Gear app on your region, service provider, and device manufacturer. Follow the prompts to view a list of...
.... • Connection methods and screenshots may vary depending on smartphones that your smartphone is compatible with a Gear. • Supported smartphones and features may vary depending on your device and software version. • You cannot install the Samsung Gear app on your region, service provider, and device manufacturer. Follow the prompts to view a list of...
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...Make sure you connect the Gear to another smartphone, the Gear automatically resets and all data is already paired with another smartphone. Basics Connecting the Gear to a new smartphone When you back up any important data stored on your Gear. 1 Back up your Gear's data on page 122 for... more information. 3 Connect your Gear and smartphone. Refer to "Disconnecting the Gear" on your smartphone. • On your smartphone, open the Apps screen and tap Samsung Gear > Settings > Back up and restore > ...
...Make sure you connect the Gear to another smartphone, the Gear automatically resets and all data is already paired with another smartphone. Basics Connecting the Gear to a new smartphone When you back up any important data stored on your Gear. 1 Back up your Gear's data on page 122 for... more information. 3 Connect your Gear and smartphone. Refer to "Disconnecting the Gear" on your smartphone. • On your smartphone, open the Apps screen and tap Samsung Gear > Settings > Back up and restore > ...
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... automatically activated when you can still receive notifications from your smartphone using a gesture. 23 Also, the screen will turn on your smartphone, open the Apps screen, tap Samsung Gear > Settings > Connection, and then tap the Use Remote connection switch. X If this connection, you connect to your palm. With this feature is not turned... off • To turn on the screen, rotate the bezel, or press the Home button or the Back button. • To turn off if the Gear is not available. Basics Remote connection You can remotely connect the...
... automatically activated when you can still receive notifications from your smartphone using a gesture. 23 Also, the screen will turn on your smartphone, open the Apps screen, tap Samsung Gear > Settings > Connection, and then tap the Use Remote connection switch. X If this connection, you connect to your palm. With this feature is not turned... off • To turn on the screen, rotate the bezel, or press the Home button or the Back button. • To turn off if the Gear is not available. Basics Remote connection You can remotely connect the...
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Basics Touchscreen The Gear may not recognize touch inputs close to the "Samsung Limited Warranty" on the touch-screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty. Touch-screens respond best to a light touch from the ... when pressing on page v. 27 For more information, please refer to the edges of the screen, which are outside of your finger to open an app, select a menu item, press a displayed button, or enter a character using the keyboard. Tapping Tap with your finger or a capacitive stylus.
Basics Touchscreen The Gear may not recognize touch inputs close to the "Samsung Limited Warranty" on the touch-screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty. Touch-screens respond best to a light touch from the ... when pressing on page v. 27 For more information, please refer to the edges of the screen, which are outside of your finger to open an app, select a menu item, press a displayed button, or enter a character using the keyboard. Tapping Tap with your finger or a capacitive stylus.
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Basics Navigating the screen Switching between the Watch and Apps screen 1 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. 31
Basics Navigating the screen Switching between the Watch and Apps screen 1 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. 31
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Deleting notifications Delete a notification by swiping upward from other notifications received from the same app. 2 Rotate the bezel left to view notifications received from the bottom edge of the screen while viewing a notification. 35 Basics Viewing other notifications 1 Tap the number at the bottom of the panel. • You can view other apps.
Deleting notifications Delete a notification by swiping upward from other notifications received from the same app. 2 Rotate the bezel left to view notifications received from the bottom edge of the screen while viewing a notification. 35 Basics Viewing other notifications 1 Tap the number at the bottom of the panel. • You can view other apps.
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You can block notifications from specific apps on your Gear, block notifications using your smartphone, open the Apps screen, tap Samsung Gear > Notifications > Manage notifications. 36 When 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 longer receives notifications from the app. On your smartphone. Basics Blocking notifications 1 Select a notification from the app you have not received any notifications on the Gear.
You can block notifications from specific apps on your Gear, block notifications using your smartphone, open the Apps screen, tap Samsung Gear > Notifications > Manage notifications. 36 When 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 longer receives notifications from the app. On your smartphone. Basics Blocking notifications 1 Select a notification from the app you have not received any notifications on the Gear.
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Basics Changing the watch face X Press and hold the Watch screen, then rotate the bezel to select a watch face. • You can also change the Gear's watch by tapping STYLIZE. You can also customize the watch face on your smartphone. X On the smartphone, open the Apps screen, tap Samsung Gear > Watch faces. 38
Basics Changing the watch face X Press and hold the Watch screen, then rotate the bezel to select a watch face. • You can also change the Gear's watch by tapping STYLIZE. You can also customize the watch face on your smartphone. X On the smartphone, open the Apps screen, tap Samsung Gear > Watch faces. 38
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Basics Quick access panel View and manage shortcuts to the Apps screen and other apps. 39
Basics Quick access panel View and manage shortcuts to the Apps screen and other apps. 39
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Basics Managing the quick access panel You can create up to four shortcuts to add a shortcut. 40 X Press and hold anywhere on the screen, and tap EDIT. • Tap Delete to delete a shortcut. • Tap Add to your most frequently used apps.
Basics Managing the quick access panel You can create up to four shortcuts to add a shortcut. 40 X Press and hold anywhere on the screen, and tap EDIT. • Tap Delete to delete a shortcut. • Tap Add to your most frequently used apps.
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You can add widgets to provide information and convenient access. Basics Widgets You can use the following widgets by default. Widgets are small apps that offer limited functionality to the Home screen. Step tracker Schedule Weather Music Player Heart rate tracker 24-hour activity tracker 41
You can add widgets to provide information and convenient access. Basics Widgets You can use the following widgets by default. Widgets are small apps that offer limited functionality to the Home screen. Step tracker Schedule Weather Music Player Heart rate tracker 24-hour activity tracker 41
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Basics Apps screen The Apps screen displays icons for all apps. 1 On the Watch screen, press the Home button to go to the left or right. 47 You can also tap Apps screen or swipe the screen to the Apps screen. 2 To view other panels, rotate the bezel.
Basics Apps screen The Apps screen displays icons for all apps. 1 On the Watch screen, press the Home button to go to the left or right. 47 You can also tap Apps screen or swipe the screen to the Apps screen. 2 To view other panels, rotate the bezel.
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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 open an app from the list of recently used apps, tap Recent apps on the Apps screen and select the recent app window. Basics Opening apps On the Apps screen, tap an app icon to close all running apps. 48 X To open the app.
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 open an app from the list of recently used apps, tap Recent apps on the Apps screen and select the recent app window. Basics Opening apps On the Apps screen, tap an app icon to close all running apps. 48 X To open the app.
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Refer to "Manage apps" on page 125 in the Samsung Gear app for the Gear. Uninstalling apps You can only uninstall the downloaded Gear apps on page 125 in the Samsung Gear app for more apps. • The Samsung Gear Apps store automatically launches on your smartphone. To use this feature, your Gear and smartphone must be connected. X On the Apps screen, tap Get more information. From the...
Refer to "Manage apps" on page 125 in the Samsung Gear app for the Gear. Uninstalling apps You can only uninstall the downloaded Gear apps on page 125 in the Samsung Gear app for more apps. • The Samsung Gear Apps store automatically launches on your smartphone. To use this feature, your Gear and smartphone must be connected. X On the Apps screen, tap Get more information. From the...