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USER MANUAL
SM-R170
English (EU). 04/2019. Rev.1.1
www.samsung.com

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL SM-R170 English (EU). 04/2019. Rev.1.1 www.samsung.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Basics Galaxy Wearable App Read me first Introduction About the Galaxy Buds Connecting and disconnecting the earbuds Package contents Viewing earbud status and Device layout customising settings Preparing the earbuds for use Checking the user manual Battery Battery indicator lights identification Appendix Using the earbuds...

  • Page 3: Basics

    Galaxy Buds malfunctions and data corruption or loss. These actions are violations of your Samsung licence agreement and will void your warranty. • S ome functions may not work as described in this manual depending on the maker and model of the mobile device you connect to the Galaxy Buds.

  • Page 4: About The Galaxy Buds

    Basics About the Galaxy Buds Galaxy Buds are wireless earbuds which allow you to listen to music or answer incoming calls after connecting them to your device even while doing other activities, such as working out. Do not wear the earbuds in high-traffic areas, such as roads or crosswalks. Doing so may result in accidents due to slowed reaction times.

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    • A ppearances and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. • Y ou can purchase additional accessories from the Samsung website. Make sure they are compatible with the models before purchase. • U se only Samsung-approved accessories. Using unapproved accessories may cause the performance problems and malfunctions that are not covered by the warranty.

  • Page 6: Device Layout

    Charging contacts Ear tip If you use the Galaxy Buds when they are broken, there may be a risk of injury. Use the Galaxy Buds only after they have been repaired at a Samsung Service Centre. Wing tip Direction indicator...
  • Page 7 Basics Charging case Charger port (USB Type-C) Earbud battery indicator light Charging contacts (left) Charging contacts (right) Charging case battery indicator light • I f there is sweat or liquid on the charging contacts, corrosion may occur on the Galaxy Buds.

  • Page 8: Preparing The Earbuds For Use

    Basics Preparing the earbuds for use Attaching an ear tip to the earbud Select the ear tip that fits your ear. Cover the latch at the bottom of the earbud with the ear tip. • D o not put the earbuds in your ears without ear tips. Doing so may hurt your ears. •...
  • Page 9 Basics Attaching a wing tip to the earbud Select the wing tip that fits your ear. Select the wing tip for the left or right ear. Hook the wing tip’s groove to earbud’s fixation hook and cover the earbud with the wing tip.

  • Page 10: Battery

    You can charge the earbuds by placing them into the charging case without connecting it to an electric socket. Use only Samsung-approved chargers and cables. Unapproved chargers or cables can cause the battery to explode or damage the Galaxy Buds.
  • Page 11 Basics Open the charging case. Check the direction of each earbud and correctly insert them into their corresponding slots in the charging case. Close the charging case. Connect the USB cable to the charger and then plug the USB cable into the charger port. Connecting the USB cable improperly may cause serious damage to the charging case.
  • Page 12 • I f the earbuds and charging case are not charging properly, take them with the charger to a Samsung Service Centre. • A void bending the USB cable. Doing so may damage or reduce the lifespan of the USB...
  • Page 13 The charging case may not charge properly or may overheat, or the charging case and the cards may be damaged. Use Samsung-approved wireless chargers. If you use other wireless chargers, the battery may not charge properly.
  • Page 14 Basics Charging the battery using PowerShare Open the charging case. Check the direction of each earbud and correctly insert them into their corresponding slots in the charging case. Close the charging case. Place the centre of the charging case’s back on the device that functions as a wireless charger.
  • Page 15 Basics After fully charging, disconnect the charging case from the device. • T o charge properly, do not move or use the device or charging case while charging. • I f you charge the Galaxy Buds while charging the device that functions as a wireless charger, the charging speed may decrease or the Galaxy Buds may not charge properly, depending on the charger type.

  • Page 16: Battery Indicator Lights Identification

    Basics Battery indicator lights identification The battery indicator lights inform you of your earbuds and the charging case’s charging status. The earbud battery indicator light is located inside of the charging case and shows the charging status of the earbuds. The charging case battery indicator light on the front of the charging case indicates the charging status of the case itself.
  • Page 17 Basics Charging case battery indicator light Charging case battery indicator light Colour Status • C harging Continuously red • F ully charged Continuously green • C harging blocked due to abnormal temperatures Flashes red (rapid pace) • L ow battery Flashes red (slow pace) Red (stays on for five seconds •...

  • Page 18: Using The Earbuds

    The earbuds will enter Bluetooth pairing mode automatically and a pop-up window will appear on your mobile device. If the pop-up window does not appear or if you want to connect to a non-Samsung mobile device that also uses the Android OS, refer to...

  • Page 19: Device

    Using the earbuds On your mobile device, tap Connect on the pop-up window. The connection pop-up window will appear only on Samsung mobile devices running Android 7.1.1 or later that have the SmartThings app installed. If the pop-up window does not appear, update the SmartThings app to the latest version.

  • Page 20: Device

    Using the earbuds Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the connection. Once the earbuds are connected to your mobile device, they will automatically attempt to connect to your mobile device whenever you open the charging case while the earbuds are inside it. •...

  • Page 21: Device

    Using the earbuds Connecting to a non-Samsung mobile device that also uses the Android OS (or, the connection pop-up window does not appear) On your mobile device, launch Galaxy Store or Play Store and download the Galaxy Wearable app. • Y ou can download the Galaxy Wearable app only on mobile devices running Android operating system 5.0 (API 21), or later, and with 1.5 GB of RAM or more.
  • Page 22 Using the earbuds Tips and precautions when connecting to the mobile device • I f the earbuds do not connect to a mobile device within three minutes, Bluetooth pairing mode will be deactivated. Close the charging case again and open it. The earbuds will enter Bluetooth pairing mode.

  • Page 23: Device

    Using the earbuds Notices for using Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that uses a 2.4 GHz frequency to connect to various devices over short distances. It can connect and exchange data with other Bluetooth enabled devices, such as mobile devices, without connecting via cables. •...

  • Page 24: Wearing The Earbuds

    Using the earbuds Wearing the earbuds Insert the wing tips into your ears and adjust accordingly to fit your ears. The device and some accessories (sold separately) contain magnets. The American Heart Association (US) and the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (UK) both warn that magnets can affect the operation of implanted pacemakers, cardioverters, defibrillators, insulin pumps or other electro medical devices (collectively, “Medical Device”) within the range of 15 cm (6 inches).

  • Page 25: Using The Touchpad

    Using the earbuds Check the direction of each earbud and put them in your ears with the wing tip facing upwards until they sit conformably in your ears. Adjust the earbuds by rotating them to the left or right to fit your ears. The touch-sensitive sensor will automatically detect that you are wearing the earbuds when you put them on.
  • Page 26 Using the earbuds Single tap • P lay or pause track. Double tap • P lay next track. • A nswer or end a call. • P lace the current call on hold and answer the second call.
  • Page 27 Using the earbuds If the earbuds do not connect to a mobile device, the connection pop-up window does not appear, or your mobile device cannot find the earbuds, tap and hold both earbuds’ touchpads while wearing them to enter Bluetooth pairing mode manually. When Bluetooth pairing mode is entered, you will hear a sound.

  • Page 28: Using Intelligent Voice Assistance Service

    Using the earbuds Select a feature that you want to use as a preset tap-and-hold feature. • V oice command: Start talking to the intelligent voice assistance service. • Q uick ambient sound: Temporarily hear external sounds around you for up to one minute while decreasing the music volume.

  • Page 29: Listening To Music

    Using the earbuds Say a voice command and release your finger from the touchpad. If the Galaxy Buds recognise the command, the Galaxy Buds will perform the corresponding action. To repeat a voice command or say different command, tap and hold the touchpad. Tips for better voice recognition •...

  • Page 30: Using The Equaliser

    Using the earbuds Playing the previous track Tap the touchpad three times to play the previous track during playback. If you triple-tap three seconds after a track begins playing, it will start the track from beginning. Triple-tap the touchpad within three seconds of when a track begins playing to play the previous track.

  • Page 31: Using Call Features

    Using the earbuds Using call features When the earbuds are connected to a mobile device, you can answer and control calls from the connected mobile device. Answering or declining a call When a call comes in while you are wearing the earbuds, they will emit a sound and a voice notification will inform you of the incoming call’s phone number or the name saved in your contacts.

  • Page 32: Using Ambient Sound Mode

    Using the earbuds Using ambient sound mode Hear your surroundings while you are listening to music outdoors, so you can quickly detect any potentially dangerous situations. Launch the Galaxy Wearable app on the mobile device, tap Ambient sound, and then tap the switch to activate the feature.
  • Page 33 Using the earbuds Activating the quick ambient sound mode You can activate the quick ambient sound mode, for up to one minute with the touchpad after setting it as a preset tap-and-hold feature, even if you have not activated ambient sound mode from your mobile device.

  • Page 34: Galaxy Wearable App

    Galaxy Wearable App Introduction To connect the earbuds to a mobile device, you must install the Galaxy Wearable app on your mobile device. Using the Galaxy Wearable app, you can customise your earbud settings. Launch the Galaxy Wearable app on the mobile device. If it is the first time connecting the earbuds and a mobile device, refer to Connecting the earbuds to a mobile device...

  • Page 35: Connecting And Disconnecting The Earbuds

    Galaxy Wearable App Connecting and disconnecting the earbuds Disconnecting devices from the earbuds Insert the earbuds into the charging case. The Bluetooth connection will end. To manually disconnect the earbuds from your mobile device, launch the Galaxy Wearable → Disconnect. Or, on your mobile device, tap Settings app on the mobile device and tap →...

  • Page 36: Viewing Earbud Status And Customising Settings

    Galaxy Wearable App Viewing earbud status and customising settings View and customise the status and settings of the earbuds connected to your mobile device. Launch the Galaxy Wearable app on the mobile device. Earbuds View the connection status and the remaining battery level. To view how to control the touchpad, tap Tips.
  • Page 37 Galaxy Wearable App Ambient sound Hear your surroundings while you are listening to music outdoors, so you can quickly detect any potentially dangerous situations. If you want to use this feature, tap the switch to activate You can temporarily activate the ambient sound mode with the touchpad, for up to one minute, even if you do not activate the ambient sound mode on your mobile device.

  • Page 38: Checking The User Manual

    Galaxy Wearable App About earbuds View the information of the earbuds. • U pdate earbuds software: Update the earbuds to the latest software when they have more than 30 % of remaining battery power. • L egal information: View the legal information for the Galaxy Buds. •...

  • Page 39: Appendix

    • E nsure that your earbuds and the other Bluetooth device are within the Bluetooth connection range (10 m). The distance may vary depending on the environment the devices are used in. If the tips above do not solve the problem, contact a Samsung Service Centre.
  • Page 40 • I f the battery contacts are dirty, the battery may not charge properly. Wipe both gold- coloured contacts with a dry cloth and try charging the battery again. • V isit a Samsung Service Centre and have the battery replaced. The charging time and the battery life is different between the earbuds •...
  • Page 41 If the Galaxy Buds overheat or feel hot for a prolonged period, do not use them for a while. If the Galaxy Buds continue to overheat, contact a Samsung Service Centre. A small gap appears around the outside of the Galaxy Buds •...

  • Page 42: Updating The Earbuds' Software With The Galaxy Buds Manager

    • T he Galaxy Buds Manager program can be connected to your earbuds when you use a computer that supports the Bluetooth feature. Installing Galaxy Buds Manager Download the Galaxy Buds Manager program on your computer from the Samsung Website (www.samsung.com) and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Updating the earbuds’ software...

  • Page 43: Managing The Galaxy Buds

    Appendix Computer Activate the Bluetooth feature. Launch the Galaxy Buds Manger program and select Connect. The earbuds and the Galaxy Buds Manger will be connected. Select Check for updates to check the current earbuds’ software version and whether they need to be updated, and then select Download and Install. The earbuds’...
  • Page 44 Appendix Remove any earwax or debris from the receiver with the brush or other tools. Do not use excessive force while removing earwax or debris. The receiver may be damaged. Cover the earbud with the ear tip. Cleaning the charging contacts If the battery does not charge properly, wipe both gold-coloured contacts with a dry cloth.

  • Page 45: Restarting The Earbuds

    • S amsung does not accept liability for any damage or loss (whether in contract or tort, including negligence) which may arise from failure to precisely follow these warnings and instructions, other than death or personal injury caused by Samsung’s negligence.
  • Page 46 Samsung Electronics. Trademarks • S AMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics. ® • B luetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide.

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