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  • Page 1 User guide.
  • Page 2 SM-R735V User Manual...

  • Page 3: Intellectual Property

    Intellectual Property All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG mobile device, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating thereto (the “mobile device”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions.
  • Page 4 MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL...
  • Page 5 YOU MUST THEN CONTACT YOUR CARRIER TO RESTORE THE DEVICE TO THE CARRIER AUTHORIZED SETTINGS. Samsung KNOX Samsung KNOX™ is Samsung’s security platform and is a mark for a Samsung device tested for security with enterprise use in mind. Additional licensing fee may be required. For more information about KNOX, please refer to: samsung.com/us/knox...
  • Page 6 Internet Address: samsung.com ©2016 Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Samsung, Samsung Galaxy, S Voice, and S Health are all trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Other marks are the property of their respective owners. Notice: Screen images are simulated. Appearance of device may vary.

  • Page 7: Legal Information

    Samsung Limited Warranty Samsung Limited Warranty - This product is covered under the applicable Samsung Limited Warranty INCLUDING ITS DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURE and your right to opt out of arbitration within 30 calendar days of the first consumer purchase. You may opt out by either sending an email to optout@sea.samsung.com...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Basics Device layout 25 Touchscreen Battery 29 Navigating the screen 11 Wearing the Gear 31 Home screen 14 Replacing the strap 39 Status panel 17 Connecting the Gear to a Smartphone 46 Setting the screen lock 20 Activating the device 47 Entering text 21 Remote connection 52 Screen capture...
  • Page 9 85 Bloomberg 59 S Health 86 CNN 74 Nike+ Running 86 ESPN 76 Schedule 87 News Briefing 77 S Voice 87 Music Player 80 Weather 90 Samsung Milk Music 81 Alarm 91 Gallery 82 Timer 95 Buddy 83 Stopwatch 96 Email...
  • Page 10 97 Find My Phone 98 Maps 108 Messages 99 Voice Memo 109 Connections 116 Screen lock 117 Accessibility Settings 119 Input 102 Introduction 121 Power saving 103 Display 122 Gear info 104 Sound 106 Device 107 Call viii...
  • Page 11 Samsung Gear App 123 Introduction 125 Watch faces 126 Notifications 127 Apps layout 128 Send content to Gear 129 Settings 136 Find My Gear 138 Samsung Gear Apps...
  • Page 12 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.

  • Page 13: Device Layout

    Basics Device layout Front Back button Touchscreen Bezel Microphone (behind) Home/Power button Light sensor...
  • Page 14 Basics Back Heart rate sensor Speaker...
  • Page 15 Basics Buttons Button Function • Press and hold to turn the Gear on or off. • Press to turn on the screen. Home/Power • 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. •...
  • Page 16 Basics Wireless charger dock Wireless charging surface USB charger port LED indicator Make sure the Gear’s microphone is not obstructed when you are speaking into it while charging.

  • Page 17: Battery

    Charge the battery before using it for the first time or when it sits unused for extended periods. Use only Samsung-approved chargers and accessories which are specifically designed for your device. 1 Connect the USB cable to the USB charger head.
  • Page 18 Basics 2 Plug the USB charger head into an electric socket. 3 Place the Gear into the wireless charger dock. 4 After fully charging your Gear, disconnect it from the wireless charger dock. Unplug the charger from the wireless charger dock, and then unplug the charger from the electric socket.

  • Page 19: Checking The Charging Status

    When a wireless charger dock error occurs, the LED indicator flashes red. Disconnect the Gear from the wireless charger dock and reconnect them. If the error occurs again, contact a Samsung Service Center for service support. The LED indicator may work differently depending on the Gear.

  • Page 20: Reducing The Battery Consumption

    • Deactivate the Wi-Fi feature when not in use. • Decrease the screen 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.

  • Page 21: Battery Charging Tips And Precautions

    Gear from the charger and allow it to cool down before restarting the charging process, or call 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) to receive technical support. • If the Gear is not charging properly, take the Gear to a Samsung Service Center. • Avoid using a bent or damaged USB cable.

  • Page 22: Wearing The Gear

    Basics Wearing the Gear Putting on the Gear 1 Open the buckle and place the strap around your wrist. 2 Fit the strap to your wrist, insert the pin into an adjustment hole, and then secure the buckle to close it.
  • Page 23 Basics This device, S Health, and related software is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease. 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.
  • Page 24 Basics Follow these tips carefully to prevent damage to the device. • Whenever your device gets wet, dry it thoroughly with a clean, soft cloth. • Do not expose the device to salt water or ionized water, or to water over 5.0 feet deep for more than 30 minutes. If your device is exposed to fresh water, dry it thoroughly with a clean, soft cloth.

  • Page 25: Replacing The Strap

    Basics Replacing the strap Detach the strap from the Gear to replace it with a new one. 1 Slide the strap’s spring bar inwards.
  • Page 26 Basics 2 Insert one end of the spring bar into the lug, slide the spring bar inwards, and connect the strap.

  • Page 27: Turning The Gear On And Off

    • When you turn on the Gear 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 the Gear, press and hold the Power button, and then tap Power off.

  • Page 28: Connecting The Gear To A Smartphone

    For non-Samsung devices, download the Samsung Gear app from the Google Play store. Compatible with Android 4.4 and later with 1.5GB RAM. Some features may not be available. For best compatibility, connect with compatible Samsung Galaxy devices.
  • Page 29 When the devices are connected, a tutorial displays on the Gear’s screen. Follow the prompts to learn the Gear’s basic controls. • 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 a Gear.
  • Page 30 1 Back up your Gear’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 Gear and smartphone. Refer to “Disconnecting the Gear”...

  • Page 31: Activating The Device

    Basics Activating the device Once you have connected your Gear to your smartphone, you will need to activate calling on your Gear. After pairing, your Gear will attempt to make a call, follow the prompts to activate your Gear. If you experience any difficulty activating your device, contact your Service provider.

  • Page 32: Remote Connection

    This feature is automatically activated when you connect to your smartphone using Bluetooth for the first time. If this feature is not turned on, on your smartphone, open the Apps screen, tap Samsung Gear > Settings > Gear Connection, and then tap the Remote connection switch.

  • Page 33: Using The Bezel

    Basics Using the bezel Rotate the bezel to easily control the Gear’s various functions. Scrolling through screens Rotate the bezel to view other screens. On the Watch screen, rotate the bezel left to view notifications.
  • Page 34 Basics Selecting an item Rotate the bezel to highlight the item you want to select and then tap the item. When you rotate the bezel, the highlight indicator moves in the same direction.
  • Page 35 Basics Adjusting the input value Rotate the bezel to adjust the volume or brightness. Brightness and adjust the brightness by rotating the bezel. On the status panel, tap...

  • Page 36: Touchscreen

    Touch-screens respond best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a capacitive stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch-screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty. For more information, please refer to the “Samsung Limited Warranty” on page...
  • Page 37 Basics Press and hold Press and hold the screen for two or more seconds to access the Edit mode or to view available options.
  • Page 38 Basics Dragging To move an item, press and hold it and drag it to the target position.
  • Page 39 Basics Swiping Swipe to the left or right to view other panels.

  • Page 40: Navigating The Screen

    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.

  • Page 41: Returning To The Previous Screen

    Basics Returning to the previous screen Press the Back button. You can also swipe down from the top edge of the screen.

  • Page 42: Home Screen

    Basics Home screen Introduction The Home screen can have multiple panels. The Watch screen is the starting point for the Home screen. Rotate the bezel to view items Watch on the screen, such as notifications and widgets. Notifications Widgets widgets Available widgets, notifications, and their arrangement may vary depending on the software version.

  • Page 43: Notifications Panel

    Basics Notifications panel Stay up to date with events, notifications, and messages from your smartphone. When you receive a notification, it displays at the top of the screen and disappears after a few seconds and the Gear vibrates. Viewing incoming notifications Tap the notification screen.
  • Page 44 Basics Viewing other notifications 1 Tap the number at the bottom of the panel. • You can view other notifications received from the same app. 2 Rotate the bezel left to view notifications received from other apps. Deleting notifications Delete a notification by swiping upward from the bottom edge of the screen while viewing a notification.
  • Page 45 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.
  • Page 46 Basics Watch screen View the current time. You can also check the battery life, the date, your step count, and more. Options vary dependent on which screen is visible. Press the Home button to open the Watch screen when you are not on the Watch screen.
  • Page 47 Press and hold the Watch screen, then rotate the bezel to select a watch face. • You can also customize the watch by tapping Stylize. You can also change the Gear’s watch face on your smartphone. On the smartphone, open the Apps screen, tap Samsung Gear > Watch faces.
  • Page 48 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. Weather Shortcuts Schedule Step tracker Heart rate News Briefing World clock 24-hour Music player...
  • Page 49 Basics Adding widget You can add more widgets on the Home screen. Add and select a widget. The selected widget displays in a new panel. Removing widgets Press and hold a widget and then tap Delete.

  • Page 50: Status Panel

    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 Gear's connection status Brightness Sound Do not disturb Airplane mode Call forwarding Music Player...

  • Page 51: Indicator Icons

    Basics Indicator icons Indicator icons display at the top of the screen. The icons listed in this table are most common. Icon Meaning 3G active: The device is connected to a 3G wireless network Signal strength: Cellular network signal strength. Airplane mode: Airplane mode is enabled.
  • Page 52 Basics Icon Meaning Bluetooth headset connected: A bluetooth headset is connected. Wi-Fi connected: Wi-Fi is connected. Battery full: Battery is fully charged. Playing music You can play music saved on the Gear or smartphone. On the status panel, tap Music Player. Call forwarding You can forward your calls to your Gear.
  • Page 53 Basics Airplane mode Airplane mode disconnects your device from all networks and turns off connectivity features, such as phone calls and Wi-Fi. Airplane mode. On the status panel, tap Airplane mode icon displays at the top of the Watch screen. •...

  • Page 54: Apps Screen

    Basics Apps screen The Apps screen displays icons for all apps. 1 On the Watch screen, press the Home button to go to the Apps screen. Apps screen or swipe the screen to the left or right. 2 To view other panels, rotate the bezel. You can also tap...
  • Page 55 Basics Opening apps On the Apps screen, tap an app icon to open the app. Recent apps on the Apps screen and select the recent app window. To open an app from the list of recently used apps, tap Closing apps 1 On the Apps screen, tap Recent apps.
  • Page 56 On the Apps screen, tap Get more apps. • The Samsung Gear Apps store automatically launches on your smartphone. From the store, you can browse and download apps. Uninstalling apps You can only uninstall the downloaded Gear apps on your smartphone. Refer to “Uninstalling apps”...

  • Page 57: Setting The Screen Lock

    Basics Setting the screen lock Setting a screen lock code Prevent others from accessing your Gear when you are not wearing it. If you set the screen lock feature, the Gear requires an unlock code whenever unlocking it. On the Apps screen, tap Settings > Screen lock > Screen lock > PIN. •...

  • Page 58: Entering Text

    Basics Entering text Introduction A text input screen displays automatically when you are able to enter text. Select an emoticon or text template to enter a message. You can also use voice input or the keyboard to type texts. The screen layout may be different depending on the app you launch. Insert emoticons Use speech-to-text Open the keyboard...
  • Page 59 Basics Using the voice input Microphone and speak the message you want to enter. Tap 1 Tap when you are finished. 2 Tap More options > Language to change the language. Send message Access additional options Start or pause entering text by voice...
  • Page 60 Basics • This feature is not supported in some languages. • When the Gear is connected to a smartphone using Bluetooth, the language settings applied on the smartphone are applied to the Gear. • Tips for better voice recognition – Speak clearly. –...
  • Page 61 Basics Using the keyboard A key has three or four characters. To enter a character: Tap the corresponding key repeatedly until the desired character displays. Delete a character Uppercase Tap twice for all caps Space...
  • Page 62 Basics Changing the input mode Rotate the bezel to change the input mode. • You can switch between character mode, number mode, and punctuation mode. Adding input languages 1 Switch to number mode or punctuation mode. 2 Then, tap   Settings > Select input languages and select a language to add. •...

  • Page 63: Screen Capture

    Basics Screen capture Capture a screenshot while using the Gear. Press and hold the Home button and swipe your finger to the right across the screen. • You can view captured images in Gallery. It is not possible to capture a screenshot while using some apps and features.

  • Page 64: Updating The Gear

    Updating over the air The Gear can be directly updated to the latest software by the firmware over-the-air (FOTA) service. 1 Tap Samsung gear on the Apps screen of the smartphone. 2 Tap Settings. 3 Tap About gear > Update gear software > Update now to install the latest software on your smartphone.

  • Page 65: Messages

    Applications Messages Introduction View messages and reply to or call the sender using the Gear. Viewing messages 1 Tap Messages on the Apps screen. 2 Scroll through the message list, and then select a contact to view your conversations. • To view a message on your smartphone, tap More options > Show on phone. Reply and enter your message.
  • Page 66 Applications Sending messages 1 Tap Messages on the Apps screen. 2 Tap More options > New message. 3 Add recipients and tap Next. 4 Enter text using one of available methods. • Messages are automatically sent to the recipients. Send to send the message. •...

  • Page 67: Phone

    Applications Phone Introduction Depending on your Call settings, you can use your Gear S2 to initiate outgoing calls, answer calls, and to complete conversations. Receiving calls Answering a call Drag Answer to the right to answer a call. The call feature will automatically launch on your smartphone if you are connected to a smartphone. Use your smartphone to have a conversation.
  • Page 68 Applications Rejecting a call Reject an incoming call and send a rejection message to the caller. Reject to the left to reject a call. To send a message when rejecting an incoming call, swipe upward from the bottom edge Drag of the screen.
  • Page 69 Applications Making calls Tap Phone on the Apps screen. Keypad Contacts Log list Use one of the following methods: • Tap Keypad, enter a number using the keypad, and then tap Phone. • Tap Contacts, select a contact, and then tap Dial or select a phone number.
  • Page 70 Applications S Health Introduction S Health helps you manage your wellness and fitness. Set fitness goals and regularly record and check your progress. When the Gear is synced with a compatible S Health app, you can use additional features. The additional features include checking your heart rate logs individually, and more.
  • Page 71 Applications Wearing 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. <Rear> Heart rate sensor This device, S Health, and related software is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease.
  • Page 72 Applications 24-hour activity tracker Your Gear can monitor and record your activities during the day and encourage you to stay healthy. 1 Tap S Health on the Apps screen. • Healthy activity: Indicates whether you are walking or running. If you have made more than 100 steps per minute for at least 10 consecutive minutes, the Gear encourages you to keep going.
  • Page 73 Applications 2 Tap the screen and rotate the bezel to view the details of your activity log.
  • Page 74 Applications Steps tracker The Gear counts the number of steps you have taken and measures the distance traveled. 1 Tap S Health on the Apps screen. 2 Rotate the bezel right and open the steps tracker panel. Current step total Target step number 3 Tap the screen to view a graph of your step count records.
  • Page 75 Applications Exercise tracker 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.
  • Page 76 Applications Exercising with the Gear 1 Tap S Health on the Apps screen. 2 Rotate the bezel right and open the exercise tracker screen. Options and select the type of exercise you want to monitor. 3 Tap 4 Tap OK to allow this app to use your current location while exercising. •...
  • Page 77 Applications 9 Start exercising when the measurement is completed. • When you rotate the bezel you can view exercise information, such as calories burned and current speed. • Rotate the bezel left to listen to music using a Bluetooth headset. Exercise time Target duration of exercise...
  • Page 78 Applications Heart rate tracker Measure and record your heart rate. To measure your heart rate more accurately with the Gear, wear the Gear firmly around your lower arm just above the wrist. This device, S Health, and related software is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease.

  • Page 79: Measuring Your Heart Rate

    Applications Measuring your heart rate 1 Tap S Health on the Apps screen. 2 Rotate the bezel right and open the heart rate tracker screen. 3 Tap the screen to begin measuring your heart rate. • After a moment, your current heart rate displays on the screen. 4 Tap Tag to select a status tag for your measured heart rate.
  • Page 80 Applications 5 Tap the screen to view a graph of your records. Rotate the bezel to view records by day.
  • Page 81 Applications Tracking your heart rate The Gear can automatically measure and track your heart rate. Your Gear measures your heart rate at regular intervals. This feature may not function properly while you are moving. To activate or deactivate this feature, tap S Health on the Apps screen, and then rotate the bezel right and open the settings screen, Options >...
  • Page 82 Applications Water tracker Record and track how many glasses of water you drink. 1 Tap S Health on the Apps screen. 2 Rotate the bezel right and open the water tracker screen. Add when you drink a glass of water. 3 Tap •...
  • Page 83 Applications Caffeine tracker Record and track how many cups of coffee you drink. 1 Tap S Health on the Apps screen. 2 Rotate the bezel right and open the caffeine tracker screen.
  • Page 84 Applications 3 Tap Add when you drink a cup of coffee. • If you accidentally added an incorrect value, you can fix it in the S Health app on your smartphone. 4 Tap the screen to view a graph of your records. Rotate the bezel to view records by day. Additional information Only your most recent activity records are stored.

  • Page 85: Nike+ Running

    Applications Nike+ Running Nike+ Running records your exercising by tracking your distance, pace, and time. Check your monthly records and compare them with your friends. Starting Running You must download and install Nike+ Running on the smartphone to use this app on the Gear. 1 On the Gear Apps screen, tap Running.
  • Page 86 Applications Starting to exercise 1 On the Apps screen, tap Running. 2 Tap Run. 3 Set your music, heart rate measurement, and encouragement preferences for your activity. 4 When you are finished, the Gear displays the Running main screen and starts to record your exercise. •...

  • Page 87: Schedule

    Applications Schedule View the events scheduled on the smartphone. 1 Tap Schedule on the Apps screen. 2 Tap anywhere on the monthly calendar. • The current day’s events list displays. 3 Rotate the bezel right to view upcoming events.
  • Page 88 Applications S Voice 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 command You can launch S Voice using your own wake-up command. You can only use this feature when your Gear’s screen is turned on. When launching S Voice for the first time, tap OK >...
  • Page 89 Applications Using S Voice 1 Say the preset wake-up command or tap S Voice on the Apps screen. • When S Voice launches, the Gear begins voice recognition. View examples of voice commands S Voice settings 2 Say a voice command. •...

  • Page 90: Setting The Language

    Applications Tips for better voice recognition • Speak clearly. • Speak in quiet places. • Do not use offensive or slang words. • Avoid speaking in dialectal accents. The Gear may not recognize your commands or may perform unwanted commands depending on your surroundings or how you speak.

  • Page 91: Weather

    Applications Weather View weather information on the Gear for locations set on the smartphone when the devices are connected. 1 Tap Weather on the Apps screen. 2 Tap the screen and rotate the bezel to view the current day’s weather information. 3 Rotate the bezel right to add other cities’...

  • Page 92: Alarm

    Applications Alarm Setting alarms 1 Tap Alarm on the Apps screen. 2 Tap Add alarm. • If you have a saved alarm, tap Add on the alarm list. 3 Set the alarm time by tapping an option and rotating the bezel, and then tap Next. 4 Select the days for the alarm to repeat and tap Save.

  • Page 93: Timer

    Applications Stopping alarms Drag Stop to the right to stop an alarm. If you want to use the snooze function, drag  Snooze to the left to repeat the alarm after 5 minutes. Deleting alarms In the alarms list, press and hold an alarm, and then tap Delete. Timer 1 Tap Timer on the Apps screen.

  • Page 94: Stopwatch

    Applications Stopwatch 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. • Tap Resume to restart the timing. •...

  • Page 95: World Clock

    Applications World Clock Add cities 1 Tap World clock on the Apps screen. 2 Tap Add city to add a city to your World clock. 3 Tap a location on the map, or All cities to search for the city you want to add. 4 Tap the city to add it to your World clock.

  • Page 96: Bloomberg

    Applications Remove Cities 1 Tap World clock on the Apps screen. 2 Tap More options by the city you want to remove. 3 Tap Delete, and select the city again. 4 Tap Delete to confirm. Bloomberg View the latest articles, article summaries, and stock indexes from Bloomberg. 1 Tap Bloomberg on the Apps screen.

  • Page 97: Cnn

    Applications Read the latest articles from CNN on your Gear. 1 Tap CNN on the Apps screen. 2 Rotate the bezel to select a category. 3 Scroll up or down in the article list and tap an article to read it. Download to read the full article.

  • Page 98: News Briefing

    Applications News Briefing Create and access your personalized magazines. Tap News briefing on the Apps screen, and turn the bezel to search through trending articles. Music Player Introduction Listen to music saved on the Gear and on the smartphone.
  • Page 99 Applications Playing music Tap Music player on the Apps screen. Adjust the volume Skip to the previous file Skip to the next file Tap and hold to rewind Tap and hold to fast-forward Access additional options Pause and resume playback Open the playlist...
  • Page 100 • The music plays on your smartphone and the Gear displays the music controller screen. Importing music Import music saved in your device to your Gear. 1 On the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap Samsung gear. 2 Tap Send content to gear. 3 Tap Select tracks.

  • Page 101: Samsung Milk Music

    Samsung Milk Music Samsung Milk Music is a streaming radio service that offers a simple way to find the music that is right for you. With a library of over 13 million songs and 200+ stations, the interactive dial makes it easy to skim through stations, to find the perfect soundtrack for the moment.

  • Page 102: Gallery

    Applications Gallery Introduction View and manage images stored on the Gear. Viewing images 1 Tap Gallery on the Apps screen. 2 Rotate the bezel to scroll through the image list and select an image. Zooming in or out While viewing an image, double-tap the image to zoom in or out.
  • Page 103 Applications Deleting images 1 Tap Gallery on the Apps screen. 2 Tap an image. 3 Press and hold an image to delete. 4 Tap Delete, and then tap the checkmark to confirm. 5 Rotate the bezel and select any images you want to delete. 6 Tap More options, rotate the bezel to Delete, and then tap Delete.
  • Page 104 Applications Importing and exporting images Exporting images to your smartphone 1 Tap Gallery on the Apps screen. 2 Tap an image. 3 Press and hold the image to export. 4 Rotate the bezel and select any images to export. 5 Tap More options, rotate the bezel to Send to phone, and then tap Send to phone.
  • Page 105 To sync images in your smartphone with your Gear: 1 Open the Apps screen of the smartphone and tap Samsung gear > Send content to gear. 2 Tap the Auto sync switch under Photo, tap Albums to sync, and then select albums to import to the Gear.

  • Page 106: Buddy

    Applications Buddy Manage buddies on your Gear. You can select buddies from contacts saved in your smartphone. If you select a contact as a buddy, you can quickly initiate calls or send messages from the Gear. 1 Tap Buddy on the Apps screen. 2 Select a buddy and initiate a call or send a message.

  • Page 107: Email

    Applications Email View emails received on the smartphone and reply to them. Reading emails 1 On the Apps screen, tap Email. 2 Select an email to open the email screen. • To view an email on the smartphone, tap More options > Show on phone. •...

  • Page 108: Find My Phone

    Applications Find My Phone If you misplace the smartphone, the Gear can help you find it. 1 Tap Find my phone on the Apps screen. 2 Tap Start. • The smartphone emits sounds and turns on the screen. Stop outside the large circle on the smartphone, or tap Stop on the Gear. 3 Drag...

  • Page 109: Maps

    Applications Maps Find your location on the map, search for locations, and view location information for various places. On the Apps screen, tap Maps. • Tap My location to view your current location. Search to search for a location. • Tap the screen and then tap •...

  • Page 110: Voice Memo

    Applications Voice Memo Introduction Use this app to record or play voice memos. Recording voice memos 1 Tap Voice memo on the Apps screen. 2 Tap Record to start recording. Speak into the microphone. 3 Tap Pause to pause recording.
  • Page 111 • The voice memo is saved on the Gear and the smartphone simultaneously. • To save the voice memo only on the Gear, on the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap Samsung gear > Settings > Individual app settings > Voice memo > Auto transfer interval, and then set the interval.
  • Page 112 Applications Saving as a text memo While voice recording, the Gear recognizes the voice memo and changes into text and then saves it. To change the recognition language, tap More options, rotate the bezel to Language, and then tap Language. To deactivate the feature, tap More options, rotate the bezel to Speech-to-text, and then tap Speech-to-text.

  • Page 113: Introduction

    Settings Introduction Customize settings for functions and apps. You can make your Gear more personalized by configuring various setting options. Tap Settings on the Apps screen.

  • Page 114: Display

    Settings Display Change the display settings. On the Settings screen, tap 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 notifications when the screen is turned off. •...

  • Page 115: Sound

    Settings Sound Change the sound settings. Sound mode Set the sound mode for the device. On the Settings screen, tap Sound > Sound mode. • Sound: Turn the sound feature on or off. • Vibrate: Use vibration for notifications. • Mute: Mute all sounds. Volume Adjust the volume level of your device.
  • Page 116 Settings Vibration Configure the settings for vibrations. On the Settings screen, tap Sound > Vibration. • Intensity: Adjust the intensity of the vibration notification. • Long buzz: Increase the duration of the vibration. • Call: Vibrate for incoming calls. • Notifications: Vibrate for new notifications. Ringtones Select a ringtone for your device.

  • Page 117: Device

    Settings Device Change the Gear’s keys and motion settings. On the Settings screen, tap Device. • Double press home key: Select an action to perform. • Wake-up gesture: Set the Gear to turn on the screen when you raise your wrist. •...

  • Page 118: Call

    Settings Call Change the call feature settings. On the Settings screen, tap Call. • Call forwarding: Set your calls to automatically forward directly to your gear. • Outgoing number: Display your gear’s outgoing number. • Voice answer: Set the Gear to answer or reject calls using voice commands. •...

  • Page 119: Messages

    Settings Messages Change the message feature settings. On the Settings screen, tap Messages. • Emergency alerts: Tap Alert types to customize which alerts you want to receive. Tap Alert reminder to set the frequency. • Spam filters: Set your spam numbers and messages.

  • Page 120: Connections

    Settings Connections Bluetooth Use Bluetooth to exchange data or media files with other Bluetooth-enabled devices. On the Settings screen, tap 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.

  • Page 121: Mobile Networks

    Settings Mobile networks Control your device’s access to networks and mobile data service. On the Settings screen, tap Connections > Mobile networks. • Gear network: Customize when to use the Mobile networks feature. • Mobile data: Enable mobile data. • Data roaming: Enable data roaming. •...
  • Page 122 Settings Connecting to a Wi-Fi network This feature is available when the Gear is not connected to the smartphone through Bluetooth. 1 On the Settings screen, tap Connections > Wi-Fi, and then tap the Wi-Fi switch to activate it. 2 Tap Wi-Fi networks > Scan. 3 Select a network from the Wi-Fi networks list.
  • Page 123 Settings The Gear allows you to use the built-in technology to make payments and buy tickets for transportation or events after downloading and configuring the required apps. On the Settings screen, tap Connections > NFC. • NFC: Activate the NFC feature to link your Gear to your credit or debit card. •...
  • Page 124 Settings Making payments with the NFC feature Before you can use the NFC feature to make payments, you must register for the mobile payment service. To register or get more information about the service, contact your service provider. 1 On the Settings screen, tap Connections > NFC and then tap the NFC switch to activate it. 2 Touch the NFC antenna area at the top of the Gear’s touchscreen to the NFC card reader.
  • Page 125 Settings Alerts Receive alerts when disconnected from Bluetooth. On the Settings screen, tap Connections > Alerts to enable or disable this option. Airplane mode Airplane mode disconnects your device from all networks and turns off connectivity features, such as phone calls and Wi-Fi. On the Settings screen, tap Connections >...
  • Page 126 Settings Data usage Set the Gear to monitor your mobile data usage. On the Settings screen, tap Connections > Data usage. • Mobile data: Enable mobile data. • Data usage limit: Your mobile data connection will be turned off when the specified time limit is reached. •...

  • Page 127: Screen Lock

    Settings Location Some apps may require location services to be turned on for full functionality. 1 On the Settings screen, tap Connections > Location. 2 Tap Location again to enable, and select a mode. • GPS & wireless networks: Use GPS and wireless networks. •...

  • Page 128: Accessibility

    Settings Accessibility Accessibility services are special features that make using the device easier for those with certain physical disabilities. Vision On the Settings screen, tap Accessibility > Vision and select a mode. • Screen reader: This feature uses TalkBack, which reads aloud the names of items you tap. You can also rotate the bezel to hear the names of items on screen, such as apps on the Apps screen.
  • Page 129 Settings Hearing On the Settings screen, tap Accessibility > Hearing and select a mode. • Turn off all sounds: For privacy turn off all notifications and audio. • Mono audio: Switch audio from stereo to mono for use with one earphone. Add shortcut Press and hold the Home key for accessibility settings.

  • Page 130: Input

    • English (US): Choose the keyboard layout. • Select input languages: Select languages for text input. • Check for updates: Set the Gear to check for and download the latest version of the Samsung keyboard. • Smart typing: – Predictive text: Activate predictive text mode to predict English words based on your input and display word suggestions.
  • Page 131 – Auto punctuate: Set the Gear to insert a period when you double-tap the space bar. • Key-tap feedback: – Sound: Set the Gear to make sounds when you tap a key. – Vibration: Set the Gear to vibrate when you tap a key. • Reset settings: Reset the Samsung keyboard settings.

  • Page 132: Power Saving

    Settings Power saving Activate power saving mode to save battery power by limiting the Gear’s functions. • Displays colors on the screen as gray tones. • Deactivates features, excluding phone, messages, and notifications. • Deactivates the Wi-Fi feature. • Limits the performance of the Gear’s CPU. 1 On the Settings screen, tap Power saving >...

  • Page 133: Gear Info

    Settings Gear info View the Gear’s information. On the Settings screen, tap Gear info. • About device: Access information about the Gear. • Reset gear: – Light reset: Delete data except media files and personal data. – Factory reset: Reset settings to the factory default values and delete all data. •...

  • Page 134: Introduction

    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.

  • Page 135: Connecting 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.

  • Page 136: Watch Faces

    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.

  • Page 137: Notifications

    Change settings for the notification feature. Stay up to date with a variety of events, such as new messages received on the smartphone. On the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap Samsung gear > Notifications, tap the switch to activate it, and then activate items. • Manage notifications: Select apps on the smartphone to send notifications to the Gear.

  • Page 138: Apps Layout

    Samsung Gear App 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. Uninstalling apps Tap Uninstall and select apps to remove from the Gear.

  • Page 139: Send Content To Gear

    Transfer saved audio or image files from your smartphone to your Gear. On the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap Samsung gear > Send content to gear. • Select tracks: Select audio files and manually send them from the smartphone to the Gear.

  • Page 140: Settings

    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 General messages or Call-reject messages. 3 Select a template to edit.
  • Page 141 Individual app settings Customize app settings for your Gear S2 on your smartphone. 1 On the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap Samsung gear > Settings > Individual app settings. 2 Tap an app to customize its settings. • Buddy: Add up to 11 contacts to quickly send messages using your Gear S2.
  • Page 142 • Whenever available: Update anytime. Data charges may apply. App update notifications Receive notifications about available updates for the apps you have downloaded. On the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap Samsung gear > Settings > App update notifications to enable or disable this option.
  • Page 143 Double press Home key Set an action to perform when you press the Gear’s Home key twice. On the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap Samsung gear > Settings > Double press home key, and then select an option. Gear connection Customize your Gear’s wireless connection settings.
  • Page 144 The messages include your location information. You can also send sound recordings along with the message to the recipients. 1 On the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap Samsung gear > Settings > Send SOS messages, and then tap the switch to activate it.
  • Page 145 Adding primary contacts 1 On the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap Samsung gear > Settings > Send SOS messages > Send messages to. 2 Tap Add > Create contact and enter contact information or tap Select from contacts to add an existing contact as a primary contact.
  • Page 146 About gear Access information about the Gear. On the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap Samsung gear > Settings > About gear. • Update gear software: Update the Gear to the latest software. • Gear storage: View your Gear’s memory information.

  • Page 147: Find My Gear

    Remotely control your Gear when it is lost or misplaced. • 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.
  • Page 148 2 Tap Reactivation lock and tap On/Off to enable or disable this feature. You should remove your Google 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...

  • Page 149: Samsung Gear Apps

    Samsung Gear App Samsung Gear Apps You can download apps for your Gear from Samsung gear apps. 1 On the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap Samsung gear > Samsung gear apps. 2 Browse by category and select an app to download.

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