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Table of Contents Basics Read me first 24 Touchscreen Device layout 28 Navigate the screen Battery 30 Home screen 13 Wear the Gear 36 Status panel 15 Replace the strap 40 Set the screen lock 18 Connect the Gear to a Smartphone 41 Answer calls 21 Use the Gear without a Smartphone 43 Update the Gear...
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Applications 59 Find My Phone 60 Timer 44 Music Player 61 Stopwatch 47 Health management apps 48 24-hour Log 49 Exercise Settings 51 Steps 62 Introduction 52 Floors 63 Display 53 Heart Rate 64 Vibration 56 Together 64 Device 57 Water 65 Connections 58 Caffeine viii...
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69 Screen lock 77 Apps layout 69 Power saving 78 Send Music to Gear 71 Profile 79 Settings 71 Health nudges 84 Find My Gear 72 Gear info 86 Galaxy Apps Samsung Gear App 73 Introduction 75 Watch faces 76 Notifications...
• Samsung is not liable for performance issues caused by apps supplied by providers other than Samsung. • Samsung is not liable for performance issues or incompatibilities caused by edited registry settings or modified operating system software. Attempting to customise the operating system may cause the Gear or apps to work improperly.
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• Default apps that come with the Gear are subject to updates and may no longer be supported without prior notice. If you have questions about an app provided with the Gear, contact a Samsung Service Centre. For user-installed apps, contact service providers.
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Basics Maintaining Water and Dust Resistance Water-resistant and dust resistant based on IP68 rating, which tests submersion up to 5.0 feet for up to 30 minutes. 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 60529 - Degrees of Protection provided by Enclosures [IP Code];...
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Basics Instructional icons Warning: Situations that could cause injury to yourself or others. Caution: Situations that could cause damage to your device or other equipment. Notice: Notes, usage tips, or additional information.
Basics Device layout Front Back key Home key (Power key)
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Basics Back Charging terminal Heart rate sensor...
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Basics Keys Function • Press and hold to turn the device on or off. • Press to turn on the screen. Home • Press and hold for more than 7 seconds to restart the device. • Press to open the Apps screen when you are on the Watch screen. •...
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Basics Charger dock Charging terminals Do not expose the Gear or the charger dock to water. The devices are not completely waterproof.
Charge the battery before using it for the first time or when it sits unused for extended periods. Charging head for plugging in USB cable into wall outlet is not included. Use only Samsung charging devices rated with an output voltage of 5v and an output current of over 150mA (sold separately). Samsung accessories are designed for your device to maximize battery life.
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Basics 3 Place the device on the charger dock with the charging terminals facing each other. Charger dock 4 After fully charging your Gear, disconnect it from the charger dock. Unplug the charger from the charger dock, and then unplug the charger from the electric socket.
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® • Deactivate the Wi-Fi feature when not in use. • Decrease the screen brightness. • Deactivate the watch always on feature. • Customize the notification settings in the Samsung Gear app on the connected smartphone.
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1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) to receive technical support. • If the device is not charging properly, take it to a Samsung Service Center. • Avoid using a bent or damaged USB cable.
Basics Wear the Gear Put on the Gear 1 Place the strap around your wrist. 2 Fit the strap to your wrist, and insert the pin into an adjustment hole.
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For more information on proper wear and use, see samsung.com/us/heartratesensor. If you feel discomfort while using the device, stop using it and remove it from your wrist. If your device becomes hot to the touch, please remove it until it cools.
Basics Replace the strap Detach the strap from the device to replace it with a new one. 1 Push the button where the device’s body and strap meet. 2 While pushing the button, pull the strap upward and remove it.
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Basics Holder Grooves 3 Insert the holder of new strap into the grooves on the device’s body. 4 Push the strap into the device’s body until it clicks into place.
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Press and hold the Home key for a few seconds to turn on the device. • When you turn on the device 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. To turn the Gear off:...
For non-Samsung devices, download the Samsung Gear app from the Google Play store. Compatible with Android 4.4 and later with at least 1.5GB RAM. Some features may not be available. For best compatibility, connect with compatible Samsung Galaxy devices.
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• 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 Gear syncing. Ensure that your smartphone is compatible with the Gear Fit2.
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1 Back up your device’s data on your smartphone. • On your smartphone, open the Apps screen and tap Samsung Gear > Settings > Back up and restore > Back up data. 2 End the connection between your device and smartphone. Refer to “Disconnect the Gear”...
Basics Use the Gear without a Smartphone You can use the Gear without connecting it to a smartphone. You can set to use the Gear without a smartphone when you turn on the Gear for the first time or you reset it. Some features are not available. 1 Turn on the Gear.
This feature is automatically activated when you connect to your smartphone using Bluetooth for the first time. 1 On the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap Samsung Gear. 2 Tap Settings > Gear connection. 3 Tap Remote connection.
Basics Turn the screen on and off To turn on the screen: Press the Home or Back button. To turn off the screen: Cover the screen with your palm. • The screen will also turn off if the device is not used for a specified period. •...
Basics Navigate the screen Switch between the Watch and Apps screens 1 On the Watch screen, press the Home key to open the Apps screen. 2 When you are not on the Watch screen, press the Back key to return to the Watch screen.
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Basics Return to the previous screen Press the Back key.
Basics Home screen The Home screen can have multiple panels. The Watch screen is the starting point for the Home screen. Swipe left or right to view items on the screen, such as notifications and widgets. Available widgets, notifications, and their arrangement may vary depending on the software version. Notifications panel Stay up to date with events, notifications, and messages from your smartphone.
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Basics View notifications 1 Swipe to the right of the Watch screen to view the list of notifications. 2 Scroll through the list to view all notifications. • Tap the notification to view details. If a message includes long text or attachments, check the message details on your smartphone.
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You can block notifications from specific apps on the Gear. When you have not received any notifications on your Gear, block notifications using your smartphone. On your smartphone, open the Apps screen, tap Samsung Gear > Notifications > Manage notifications.
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Basics Watch screen View the current time. You can also check your step count, calories burned and more. Press the Home button to open the Watch screen when you are not on the Watch screen. Change the watch face Press and hold the Watch screen, then swipe to select a watch face. •...
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Basics Widgets You can add widgets to the Home screen. Widgets are small apps that offer limited functionality to provide information and convenient access. You can use the following widgets by default. Exercise 24-hour log Steps Floors Heart rate Add widget...
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Basics Add widgets You can add more widgets on the Home screen. 1 Swipe right to display the Add widget screen. Add and select a widget. 2 Tap • The selected widget displays in a new panel. Remove widgets Press and hold a widget and then tap Delete.
Basics Status panel This panel allows you to view the current status and configure basic settings. On the Watch screen, swipe downward from the top edge of the screen. Indicator icons 100% Gear's connection status Do not disturb Brightness Music Player...
Basics Indicator icons Indicator icons display at the top of the screen. The icons listed in this table are most common. Icon Meaning 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.
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Basics Adjust the brightness You can adjust the display brightness to suit the environment. On the status panel, tap Brightness and adjust the level. Do not disturb mode You can set the device not to vibrate and turn off the screen when a notification is received, except for alarms. On the status panel, tap Do not disturb.
Basics Apps screen The Apps screen displays icons for all apps. On the Watch screen, press the Home button to go to the Apps screen. Open apps On the Apps screen, tap an app icon to open the app. Install apps You can purchase and download apps specially designed for the Gear.
Basics Set the screen lock Set a screen lock code Prevent others from accessing your device when you are not wearing it. If you set the screen lock feature, the device requires an unlock code whenever unlocking it. On the Apps screen, tap Settings > Screen lock > Screen lock type > PIN. •...
Basics Answer calls You can answer or reject incoming calls on your Gear. Call conversations are only possible on the connected smartphone. Answer a call Answer, and drag it downwards. When a call comes in, tap • The call feature will automatically launch on your smartphone. •...
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Basics Missed calls If a call is missed, a notification appears on the screen. On the Watch screen, swipe right on the screen to view missed call notifications. You cannot use the Gear for phone conversations or to make calls.
Basics Update the Gear The device can be directly updated to the latest software by the firmware over-the-air (FOTA) service. 1 Tap 2 Tap Settings. 3 Tap About Gear > Update Gear software. 4 Tap Update now, and follow the prompts to install the latest software on your smartphone. To automatically check for available updates, tap Auto check for updates to activate it.
Applications Music Player Listen to music saved on the Gear and on the smartphone. Music Player on the Apps screen. Access additional options Adjust the volume Pause and resume playback Skip to the next file Skip to the previous file Tap and hold to fast-forward Tap and hold to rewind...
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Applications Play music on your smartphone When you select a smartphone to play music from, you can control playback of the music with your Gear. The music plays on your smartphone. 1 Tap Music player on the Apps screen. Settings > Music from: to switch between Gear and Phone. 2 Tap •...
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To sync music in your smartphone with your Gear: 1 Open the Apps screen of the smartphone and tap Samsung Gear > Send music to Gear. 2 Tap Auto sync or Playlists to sync. • The selected tracks or playlists synchronize while the Gear is charging and it’s battery power is at least 15 percent.
Applications Health management apps Use the pedometer, exercise, and heart rate apps to monitor and manage your health and physical condition. Set fitness goals and regularly record and check your progress. When the Gear is synced with a compatible S Healt app, you can use additional features.
Applications 24-hour Log Your device can monitor and record your activities during the day and encourage you to stay healthy. 1 Tap 24-hour log on the Apps screen. 2 View the following items: • Calories burned: Indicates the number of calories burned today while wearing the Gear. •...
Applications Exercise Record your exercise information and calories burned using S Health’s exercise feature. When your Gear and smartphone are connected, this feature uses your smartphone’s location information. Measured distance may differ from the actual distance due to uneven strides, walking in place, and pacing around.
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Applications Exercise with the Gear 1 Tap Exercise on the Apps screen. 2 Tap Activity type, and select an activity option. • To set a daily target, tap Target, and adjust the value. • To use the GPS, tap Location. •...
Applications 5 Press the Back key, and then tap Finish to stop monitoring your exercise information. • Your exercise records display on the screen. • Tap Share to share your workout summary through social media. Steps Your device counts the number of steps you have taken and measures the distance traveled. Steps on the Apps page.
Applications Floors Record and track floors you walk up or down. Floors on the Apps screen. • Your current floor climb total and target floor climb number is displayed. • Below you can view a graph of your climbing records. Scroll down to view climbing by date. •...
Applications Heart Rate Measure and record your heart rate. Wear the Gear correctly When measuring your heart rate, wear the Gear snugly on your arm above your wrist as shown in the following figure. Do not fasten the Gear too tightly. Refer to “Wear the Gear”...
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Applications Do not look directly at the heart rate sensor’s lights. Doing so may impair your vision. For best results when measuring your heart rate: • Before taking a measurement, keep your body warm and rest for 5 minutes. • Do not move your body while taking the measurement. Measure heart rate 1 Tap Heart rate on the Apps screen.
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Applications View previous records To view your Heart rate records: • From the Home screen, scroll left or right and tap the Heart rate widget. • From the Heart rate app, scroll down on the heart rate measurement screen. Track your heart rate Automatically The Gear can automatically measure and track your heart rate.
Applications Together Steps Leaderboard Add the Steps leaderboard and set challenges through the S Health app on your smartphone. S Health, and follow the prompts to add the Steps leaderboard. On the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap Challenges Set your challenges, and view your status on the Steps leaderboard. Together on the Apps screen.
Applications Water Record and track how many glasses of water you drink. 1 Tap Water on the Apps screen. Add when you drink a glass of water. 2 Tap • If you accidentally added an incorrect value, you can fix it by tapping Remove.
Applications Caffeine Record and track how many cups of coffee you drink. 1 Tap Caffeine on the Apps screen. Add when you drink a cup of coffee. 2 Tap • If you accidentally added an incorrect value, you can fix it by tapping Remove.
Applications Find My Phone Use this application to find the connected smartphone. 1 Tap Find my phone on the Apps screen. 2 Select an option: • Tap Start, and the smartphone emits sounds, vibrates, and turns on the screen. • Tap Locate phone, and the address of the phone’s location will display. This feature is only available when the Gear and the smartphone are connected.
Applications Timer Use a timer to count down to an event based on a preset time length (hours, minutes, and seconds). 1 Tap Timer on the Apps screen. 2 Tap Set to set the duration, and then tap Ok. 3 Tap Start to begin timing. •...
Applications Stopwatch Use this application to measure intervals of time. 1 Tap Stopwatch on the Apps screen. 2 Tap Start to time an event. • Tap Lap to record lap times while timing an event. 3 Tap Stop to stop timing. •...
Settings Introduction Customize settings for functions and apps. You can make your Gear more personalized by configuring various setting options. Settings on the Apps screen.
Settings Display Change the display settings. Settings > Display. • Watch faces: Select a watch type. • Watch always on: Set the Gear to display a watch when the screen is turned off. • Notification indicator: Set the Gear to display a yellow indicator on the watch face. •...
Settings Vibration Change the vibration settings. Settings > Vibration. • Vibration: Enable Vibrate mode. • Long buzz: Increase the duration of the vibration. Device Change the Gear’s keys and motion settings. Settings > Device. • Double press Home key: Select an action to perform. •...
Settings Connections Bluetooth Use Bluetooth to exchange data or media files with other Bluetooth-enabled devices. Settings > Connections > Bluetooth. • Bluetooth: Turn the Bluetooth feature on or off. • BT headset: Search for Bluetooth headsets and connect them to the Gear. The headset can be only used when playing music on the Gear.
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Settings Wi-Fi Activate the Wi-Fi feature to connect to a Wi-Fi network. Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi. 1 Tap 2 Tap the Wi-Fi switch to activate it. Connect to a Wi-Fi network This feature is available when the Gear is not connected to the smartphone through Bluetooth. Settings >...
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Settings 3 Tap Wi-Fi networks > Scan. 4 Select a network from the Wi-Fi networks list. • Networks that require a password display a lock icon. 5 Tap Connect. Once the Gear connects to a Wi-Fi network, the Gear reconnects to that network each time it is available without requiring a password.
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Settings Alerts Allow your Gear to alert you when you disconnect from Bluetooth. Settings > Connections. 1 Tap 2 Tap Alerts to activate the feature. Location Set the Gear to use GPS to track your location. 1 Tap Settings > Location. 2 Tap GPS to activate it.
Settings Screen lock Set the Gear to use the screen lock feature when you are not wearing it. Settings > Screen lock. • Screen lock type: Activate or deactivate the screen lock feature. • Help: View help information for using the screen lock feature. Power saving Activate power saving mode to save battery power by limiting the Gear’s functions.
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Settings Activate Power Saving To activate Power Saving: Settings > Power saving > You can also enter Power saving mode by press and holding the Home key, and tapping Power saving. Deactivate Power Saving To deactivate Power Saving: Tap Off > Ok to deactivate this mode.
Settings Profile Create a profile by entering your physical information, such as sex and body size. Settings > Profile, and then complete your profile. Health nudges Receive alerts while exercising when inactivity has been detected for a select duration of time. Settings >...
Settings > Gear info. • About device: Access information about the Gear. • Report diagnostics: Send performance data to Samsung to help improve the device and software. • Reset gear: – Light reset: Delete data except media files and personal data.
Samsung Gear App Introduction To connect your Gear to a smartphone, install the Samsung Gear app on the smartphone. Launch Galaxy Apps or visit apps.samsung.com/gear from your smartphone to download it. For non-Samsung devices, download the Samsung Gear app from the Google Play store.
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Samsung Gear App Connect a new Gear If you are currently using another Gear, you can disconnect it from the smartphone and connect a new one. 1 On the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap Samsung Gear. 2 Tap More > Connect new Gear and then select a new Gear.
You can change the type of watch to display on the Watch screen. 1 On the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap Samsung Gear > Watch faces and select a desired watch type. • The watch face you selected is applied on the Watch screen.
Change settings for the notification feature. Stay up to date with a variety of events, such as new messages received on the smartphone. Samsung Gear > Notifications. 1 On the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap 2 Tap On/Off to activate notifications, and then tap to activate items: •...
Apps layout Customize the Gear’s Apps screen. You can select and rearrange apps. On the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap Samsung Gear > Apps layout. Uninstall apps Tap Uninstall and select apps to remove from the Gear. Reorder apps...
Transfer saved audio or image files from your smartphone to your Gear. On the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap Samsung Gear > Send music to Gear. • Select tracks: Select audio files and manually send them from the smartphone to the Gear.
Text templates Edit or add templates used for replying to messages. 1 On the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap Samsung Gear > Settings > Quick messages. 2 Tap Quick responses or Call-reject messages. Add to create a new message.
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Auto update downloaded apps Customize your preferences for downloaded updates for Gear apps. Samsung Gear > Settings > Auto update downloaded apps, and select an option: On the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap • Turn off: Do not automatically update apps.
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Double press Home key Set an action to perform when you press the Gear’s Home key twice. Samsung Gear > Settings > Double press Home key, and then select an option. On the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap Gear connection Customize your Gear’s wireless connection settings.
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Back up and restore Back up the stored data on the Gear or restore backup data. Samsung Gear > Settings > Back up and restore > Back up data or Restore data. On the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap Social Network Sharing Customize your social network sharing preferences for S Health.
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• Unknown sources: Set the Gear to allow the installation of apps from unknown sources. • Device name: Change the Gear’s name. About Samsung Gear App View version information of the Samsung Gear app. On the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap Samsung Gear > Settings > About Samsung Gear app.
On the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap Samsung Gear > Find my Gear. • Reactivation lock: Set the Gear to require your Samsung account information after the device was reset. This prevents others from reactivating your device if it is lost or stolen.
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2 Tap Reactivation lock and tap On/Off to enable or disable this feature. You should remove your Samsung Account before shipping your device to Samsung or any other service provider for service and before resetting the device to factory settings. If your paired device is running Android 5.1 or later your smartphone does not have the Reactivation lock setting.
Samsung Gear App Galaxy Apps You can download apps for your Gear from Samsung galaxy apps. 1 On the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap Samsung Gear > Samsung galaxy apps. 2 Browse by category and select an app to download.