Learn About
Your Device
Learn some of the key features of your device, including the screens and icons, as well as how to navigate the device.
Front View
Bezel
Touchscreen
Back button
Power/Home button
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Bezel
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Rotate the bezel to navigate through screens and to select options.
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Back button
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Press to return to the previous screen.
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Press to pause a workout while tracking your exercise.
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Power/Home button
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Press and hold to turn the Gear on or off.
Press to turn on the screen.
Press and hold for more than seven seconds to restart the Gear.
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Press to open the Apps screen when you are on the Watch screen.
Press to open the Watch screen when you are on any other screen.
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Back View
Heart rate sensor
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Navigation
Learn the basics for how to navigate through your device.
Touchscreen Navigation
Please note that a touch screen responds 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.
Tap
Lightly tap items to select or launch them.
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Tap an app to open it or a menu item to select it.
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Tap to press an on-screen button.
Swipe
Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.
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Swipe to the left or right to view other panels.
Touch and Hold
Touch and hold items on the screen to activate them.
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Touch and hold a widget on a Home screen to move it.
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Touch and hold the screen for two or more seconds to access the Edit mode or to view available options.
Drag
Touch and hold an item, and then move it to a new location.
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Drag an app shortcut to place it in a new location on an Apps screen.
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Watch Screen
The Watch screen is the starting point for the Gear.
Rotate the bezel left or right to view notifications and widgets.
Customize Your Watch
Screens
Change the Watch Face
1. Touch and hold the Watch screen, and then rotate the bezel to view available watch faces.
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You can add more watch faces by rotating the bezel to the last screen and tapping
Galaxy Apps.
2. Tap the watch face to select it.
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You can customize the watch face by tapping
Customize.
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You can also change the Gear’s watch face on your smartphone:
1. From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap
Samsung Gear > Settings tab > Watch faces.
2. Tap a desired watch face. The watch face you selected is applied on the Watch screen.
3. Tap Customize to select a background and items to display on the watch face.
Suggested Watch Faces
View recommended watch faces available to download.
1. From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap
Samsung Gear > Info tab.
2. Tap View more watch faces to see options.
Widgets
You can add widgets to the Home screens. Widgets are small apps that offer limited functionality to provide information and convenient access.
Add Widgets
To add more widgets on the Home screen:
1. Rotate the bezel to the end of the Widget screens, and tap Add widget.
2. Select a widget.
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The selected widget is displayed in a new panel.
Move Widgets
► Touch and hold a widget and then drag it to the desired location.
Remove Widgets
► Touch and hold a widget, and then tap Delete.
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Status Panel
Airplane mode
Power saving mode
Watch always on
Brightness
Indicator icons
Water lock mode
Do not disturb
Settings
Music player
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To open the Status panel:
► On the Watch screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
Status Bar
Indicator icons display at the top of the screen in the
Status bar.
Indicator Icons
Bluetooth connected
Bluetooth is on but not connected
Bluetooth headset connected
Wi-Fi connected
Battery full
Power Saving
Activate power saving mode to save battery power by limiting the Gear’s functions.
1. On the Watch screen, swipe down from the top of the screen to open the status panel.
2. Tap Power saving, and then tap On.
Airplane Mode
Airplane mode disconnects your device from all networks and turns off connectivity features, such as
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
1. On the Watch screen, swipe down from the top of the screen to open the status panel.
2. Tap Airplane mode, and then tap On.
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Water Lock Mode
You can use Water lock mode to exercise in the water.
The touchscreen, the wake-up gesture feature, and watch always on feature will turn off.
To enable Water lock mode:
1. On the Watch screen, swipe down from the top of the screen to open the status panel.
2. Tap Water lock mode, and then tap On.
To exit Water lock mode:
► Press and hold the Home button to turn off the mode.
Do Not Disturb Mode
You can set the Gear not to vibrate and turn off the screen when a notification, except for alarms, is received.
1. On the Watch screen, swipe down from the top of the screen to open the status panel.
2. Tap Do not disturb, and select a length of time.
3. Tap On.
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Watch Always On
Set the Gear to display a watch when the screen is turned off.
1. On the Watch screen, swipe down from the top of the screen to open the status panel.
2. Tap Watch always on, and then tap On.
Play Music
You can play music saved on the Gear or smartphone.
For more information, see "Music Player" on page 48.
1. On the Watch screen, swipe down from the top of the screen to open the status panel.
2. Tap Music to open the Music Player app.
Adjust the Brightness
You can adjust the Gear’s display brightness to suit the environment.
1. On the Watch screen, swipe down from the top of the screen to open the status panel.
2. Tap Brightness and adjust the level by rotating the bezel.
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Customize Quick Settings
Manage the Quick settings that appear on the Status panel.
1. From the Apps screen, rotate the bezel and tap
Settings.
2. Tap Device > Edit quick settings.
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Remove to remove a quick setting.
Add to select a new quick setting.
Touch and hold, and then drag a quick setting to change its order.
Notifications
Stay up to date with events, notifications, and messages from your smartphone.
When you receive a notification, information about the notification, such as its type, is displayed on the screen while the Gear is vibrating.
1. Rotate the bezel left.
2. Tap the notification screen to view details.
View the Notifications List
To view a list of notifications from the same app:
1. From the Watch screen, rotate the bezel left to view notifications.
2. Tap the number at the bottom of the notification.
Clear All Notifications
To clear all notifications:
1. From the Watch screen, rotate the bezel left to view notifications.
2. Rotate the bezel to the end of the notifications screens, and then tap Clear all.
Block Notifications
To block notifications from an app:
1. From the Watch screen, rotate the bezel left to view notifications.
2. Tap a notification from the app that you want to block.
3. Tap the notification to view the details.
4. Tap More options > Block app.
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Notification Settings
Change settings for the notification feature.
1. From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap
Samsung Gear > Settings tab > Notifications.
2. Tap On/Off to activate it, and then tap to select items:
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Manage notifications: Select apps on the smartphone to send notifications to the Gear.
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Show only while wearing Gear: Show notifications on your Gear only while it is being worn.
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Show while using phone: Show notifications from your phone on your Gear while you are using your phone.
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Turn on screen: Set the Gear to turn on the screen when the notification is received.
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Auto show details: Set the Gear to show details for notifications when they are received.
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Notification indicator: Show a yellow indicator on the watch face when there are unread notifications.
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Smart relay: Set the smartphone to display notification information from the Gear when you pick up the smartphone.
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Enter Text
Text can be entered by speaking or by using a keyboard.
A text input screen is displayed automatically when template to enter a message. You can also use voice input or the keyboard to type texts.
Default keyboard
Select a default keyboard type for text input.
1. From the Apps screen, rotate the bezel and tap
Settings.
2. Tap General management > Input >
Default keyboard and select your default keyboard.
Note: This option is only available if you have downloaded additional keyboards from Galaxy Apps.
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Voice Input
To use Voice input:
► Tap Voice input and speak the message you want to enter. Tap Send when you are finished.
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Tap More options > Input languages to change the language. Voice input is not
supported in some languages.
Emojis
You can add emojis to your message.
► Tap Emojis, and select an emoji to include in your message.
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To draw an image, tap Doodle.
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Keyboard
Use the keyboard to enter your message. You can rotate the bezel to different input modes.
Handwriting Mode
► Tap Keyboard, and then use your finger to write text.
Enter Characters
To enter characters:
1. Tap Keyboard, and then rotate the bezel to character mode.
2. Tap the corresponding key repeatedly until the desired character is displayed.
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Rotate the bezel for numbers, punctuation, emojis, or voice input.
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Keyboard Settings
Change the Samsung keyboard settings.
1. From the Apps screen, rotate the bezel and tap
Settings.
2. Tap General management > Input > Keyboard
settings and tap options to customize:
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English (US): Choose the keyboard layout.
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Select input languages: Select languages for text input.
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Check for updates: Set the Gear to check for and download the latest version of the Samsung keyboard.
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Handwriting: Enable handwriting mode.
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Predictive text: Activate predictive text mode to predict English words based on your input and display word suggestions.
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Auto capitalize: Set the Gear to automatically capitalize the first character after a final punctuation mark, such as a period, question mark, or exclamation mark.
Auto punctuate: Set the Gear to insert a period when you double-tap the space bar.
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Key-tap feedback:
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Vibration: Set the Gear to vibrate when you tap a key.
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Reset keyboard settings: Reset the Samsung keyboard settings.
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Clear personalized data: Clear word predictions and other data.
