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Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ...........................3 Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Turning the Gear Live on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Connecting the Gear Live to a mobile device . . . 7 Section 2: Basics .......................................10 Gear Live features and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Wearing the Gear Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Using the Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Features list . .
Getting to know your Gear Live . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Section 6: Customizing Your Gear Live ... 40 Launching the Settings menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting Display Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . Always-on screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Airplane mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reset device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 1: Getting Started With the Gear™ Live (also referred to as Gear Live or Gear) connected to your mobile device, you can use the Gear Live to do the following: • Save and review notes, and set reminders or alarms, • Send and receive text messages and email more conveniently, • Navigate to a desired destination, and/or • Help monitor your health; all this and more with a few spoken words or screen taps.
1. Locate the charging terminals on the Gear™ Live and on the charging dock. Charging terminals 2. Place the charging dock on the Gear Live with the charging terminals facing each other. Charging dock Note: The Charging dock is designed only for use with the Gear Live and may not be compatible with other devices.
3. Plug the small end of the provided USB cable into the USB port on the charging dock, and then plug the large end of the cable into the Charger head. Important! While charging, the Gear Live may become warm. This is normal. If the battery gets hotter than usual, disconnect the charger. 5. 4. Plug the Charger head into a wall outlet. Important! If power to the Gear Live is unstable while charging, the touch screen may not function.
Gear Live operating time • Device operating time is affected by your usage patterns, the charge level, and the condition of the battery. • Running multiple applications or features at the same time can reduce device operating time. • Playing high-definition video reduces battery power. Turning the Gear Live on To turn on the Gear Live, press and hold the Power button (on the right hand side of the device) for a few seconds. The screen lights and displays Samsung Gear Live.
Turning the Gear Live off To turn the Gear Live off, press and hold the Power button, and then tap Power off. 2. When prompted Power off: Are you sure?, tap . 1. Connecting the Gear Live to a mobile device Install the Android Wear application on your mobile device and connect your Gear Live to the device using a Bluetooth connection. 1. Using your mobile device, open Google Play Store and search for Android Wear, or visit http://play.google.com, to download it. 2.
When the devices connect, the Gear Live screen displays on the mobile device and the clock screen displays on the Gear Live. FPO • You can configure the Gear Live using the Android Wear application. • Screens may vary depending on the type of mobile device and its software version. Connecting to another mobile device To connect your Gear Live to another device, you must reset the Gear Live to erase all your data from its memory. 1.
Tips for using Bluetooth • When connecting your Gear Live to your mobile device, place both devices close to each other. • Bluetooth uses a relatively low power radio signal. Some industrial, scientific, medical, and other low power products can cause interference for Bluetooth connections. • In an open space, the Bluetooth communication range is usually up to approximately 30 feet. • Your Gear Live is not compatible with all Bluetoothcapable mobile devices.
Section 2: Basics Gear Live features and controls Screen Power button Touch screen The Gear Live’s touch screen displays device status information, notifications, and application-related information. By touching and swiping the screen, you can access Gear Live’s features, settings, and apps. (For more information, refer to “Using the Touch Screen” on page 14.) Power Button The Power Button turns the Gear™ Live on or off, displays the Watch screen or Settings menu, blanks the display.
Charging terminals Speaker Microphone Heart rate sensor Wearing the Gear Live Your Gear Live has been tested in a controlled environment and shown to be water and dust resistant in certain circumstances (meets requirements of classification IP67 as described by the international standard IEC 60529 - Degrees of Protection provided by Enclosures [IP Code]; test conditions: 15 - 35 °C, 86 - 106 kPa, 1 meter, for 30 minutes).
• If the Gear Live has been immersed in water or 2. the microphone or the speaker is wet, sound may not be heard clearly during a call. Ensure that the microphone or the speaker is clean and dry by wiping it with a dry cloth. Tip: To measure your heart rate more accurately with the Gear Live, wear the Gear Live comfortably around your forearm, just above your wrist. Opening and closing the strap 1. Fit the strap to your wrist using the clasp pins as guides to size it. If closed, open the clasp. 3.
Replacing the strap 2. Lift the strap to detach it from the Gear Live. 3. On the new strap, insert one side of the pin into the Gear Live case. The strap is held in place by small spring-loaded pins (called presto pins). To replace the strap with a new one, detach it from the Gear Live. 1. Press in on the pin to release it from the case.
4. Press in on the pin. Slip the band into the case and then release the pin to secure the band in place. Note: If you replace the strap on your Gear Live with a strap not manufactured by Samsung, please use a strap with a standard 22mm spring bar pin, and refer to the manufacturer’s instructions to properly attach the band. Using the Touch Screen Important! Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with other electrical devices.
Viewing status icons Your Gear Live displays status icons at the top of the Watch screen. Mobile device disconnected Gear Live muted Additional status icons 15 To display today’s date and the current charge level of your Gear Live’s battery, with one finger swipe from the top of the Watch screen to its middle and hold there. These icons roll up when you lift your finger. Finger Gestures You can use your fingers to navigate among the Gear Live screens.
Tapping Tap with one finger to display a menu, to select a menu option, to open an application, or to press a displayed button. • Swipe up across a menu to display succeeding options. • Swipe downward across a menu to return to preceding options. From the Watch screen, tap to launch Google voice menu. Swiping • Swipe left across a screen to see another panel. Mute/Unmute • Swipe downward across the entire Watch screen to mute or unmute your Gear Live. • Swipe right across a screen to close it.
Viewing notification cards Notifications appear as cards at the bottom of the Watch screen. • To display a complete card, swipe upward across the screen. • To display any additional cards, swipe upward across the screen. • To close a card, sweep to the right across the screen. 17 Viewing feature and app cards Gear Live features and apps display their information on cards that fill the display. • To display any additional cards, swipe upward or to the left across the screen.
Customizing the Watch screen You can change the contents of the Gear Live Watch screen to suit your needs and/or taste. • You can adjust the brightness of the Gear Live display to a brighter or dimmer setting. • You can select a different Watch Face from the 12 available. For more information, refer to “Customizing Your Gear Live” on page 40.
Accessing the Features list If your Gear Live’s screen is blank, tap it to display the Watch screen. 2. From the Watch screen, say “OK Google”. – or – 1. Tap the Watch screen. You are prompted to Speak now. To open a feature by voice: 19 Say the name of the feature as shown in bold-face text in the Features list. To open a feature by touch: Say nothing and tap the screen. The first few options of the Features list display. 2.
Start (apps) menu The Start menu lists applications included with the Gear Live. Note: For more information, refer to “Using Applications” on page 31. Opening an app 1. From the Apps menu, swipe upward and/or downward across the screen to highlight the app you want to open. 2. Tap the app icon to open the app. Closing the current app Accessing the Start menu 1. Drag the app screen to the right to close it. From the Watch screen, say “OK Google”. – or – Tap the Watch screen.
Section 3: Using Features Take a note With the Voice Memo app, you can dictate notes to yourself. 1. Tap the Watch screen or say “OK, Google”. You are prompted to Speak now. 2. Say “Take a note”. Note? displays, and then you are prompted to Speak now. 3. Dictate the note you want to save. Take a note converts your spoken words into text. When you stop speaking, Take a note saves your text note to Google Keep on your mobile device. Note: To read your notes, open Google Keep on your mobile device.
Show me my steps This feature lets you view a count of your steps today, and review a log of the steps you have taken over the last 7 days, all as measured by the Fit app. (For more information, refer to “Fit” on page 32.) 1. Tap the Watch screen or say “OK, Google”. You are prompted to Speak now. 2. Say “Show me my steps”. Your step count, progress to your fitness goal, and a bar chart of your daily step counts display. 3. To view a list of your daily step totals, swipe upward across the screen. 4.
Ensuring accurate measurements Depending on measurement conditions and surroundings, heart rate figures may not be accurate. For more accurate hear rate readings, do the following: • Do not smoke or consume alcohol before measuring your heart rate. Smoking and/or consuming alcohol may cause your heart rate to differ from your normal rate. • Do not take heart rate measurements at low temperatures; otherwise, keep yourself warm when measuring your heart rate.
Send a text With this feature, you can use your Gear Live to dictate text messages to your contacts stored on your mobile device. You can also respond to incoming text messages that display in text message cards. Replying to a message 1. Tap Message menu ➔ Reply. Sending a message Tap the Watch screen or say “OK, Google”. You are prompted to Speak now. 2. Say “Send a text”. The To Whom? screen displays. You are prompted to Speak now.
Email You can use your Gear Live to compose email messages and read email messages you receive on your mobile device. 1. From the Watch screen, say “OK Google”. – or – Tap the Watch screen. You are prompted to Speak now. 2. Say “Email”. – or – Checking email on your mobile device Tap Message menu ➔ Show on device. Deleting email messages From the email message navigation screen, tap Message menu ➔ Delete.
Agenda You can use your Gear Live to view the events scheduled on your mobile device’s calendar. 1. From the Watch screen, say “OK Google”. – or – 2. You can use the Gear Live to guide you to a selected destination. 1. From the Watch screen, say “OK Google”. – or – Tap the Watch screen. Tap the Watch screen. You are prompted to Speak now. You are prompted to Speak now. Say “Agenda”. – or – 2. Say “Navigate”. – or – Swipe through the Features list, and then tap Agenda.
Set a timer You can use the Gear Live as a countdown timer. 1. From the Watch screen, say “OK Google”. – or – Tap the Watch screen. You are prompted to Speak now. 2. Say “Timer”. – or – Swipe through the Features list, and then tap Timer. 27 3. Swipe through the available durations, and then tap the desired duration to start the timer. • To pause the timer, tap . • To resume the countdown, tap . • To restart the timer, swipe to the right and tap Restart.
Start stopwatch With the Stopwatch app, you can measure elapsed time. 1. From the Watch screen, say “OK Google”. – or – Set an alarm You can set multiple alarms on your Gear Live. 1. From the Watch screen, say “OK Google”. – or – Tap the Watch screen. Tap the Watch screen. You are prompted to Speak now. 2. You are prompted to Speak now. 2. Say “Stopwatch”. – or – Swipe through the Features list, and then tap Stopwatch. The following options are available: • Start: Begin measuring elapsed time.
Show alarms 1. From the Watch screen, say “OK Google”. – or – Tap the Watch screen. You are prompted to Speak now. 2. Settings With the Controls app, you can view connection status and remaining battery charge, and you can adjust the volume and display brightness. 1. From the Watch screen, say “OK Google”. – or – Say “Show alarms”. – or – Swipe through the Features list, and then tap Show alarms. A list of the alarms you have set on your Gear Live displays. Tap the Watch screen.
The following settings are available: • Adjust brightness: Scroll to the desired brightness value, and then tap it. • Always-on screen: Tap to select what the Gear Live screen does after remaining inactive for a time (On – displays a subdued watch face, or Off – the screen goes dark). • Airplane mode: Turns off the Gear Live Bluetooth function. • Power off: Turns off the Gear Live power. • Restart: Re-boots the Gear Live.
Section 4: Using Applications Accessing the Start menu 1. From the Watch screen, say “OK Google”. – or – Tap the Watch screen. You are prompted to Speak now. 2. Say “Start”. – or – Swipe through the Features list, and then tap Start. The Start menu displays. 31 Launching an app Voice method 1. From the Watch screen, say “OK Google”. 2. Say “Start” followed by the name of the app. Touch method 1. From the Start menu, swipe upward or downward across the screen to find a desired app. 2.
Compass You can display a compass face on your Gear Live to show you which direction you are looking or moving. 1. From the Watch screen, say “OK Google”. 2. Say “Start Compass”. You are prompted to move your Gear Live in a figure 8 pattern to calibrate the Compass app. Fit With the Fit app, you can count your steps, view the distance you have walked, and view the calories you have burned.
Measuring heart rate From the Watch screen, say “OK Google”. 2. Say “Start Fit”. The Step count page displays. 1. To display the Heart Rate page, swipe to the left across the Step count page. 4. To begin measuring your Heart Rate, tap the Heart icon. (For more information on measuring your heart rate, see “Show me my heart rate” on page 22.) 3. 33 Fit settings You can review and change Fit settings to suit your personal fitness goal. 1. From the Watch screen, say “OK Google”. 2. Say “Start Fit”.
Heart rate From the Watch screen, say “OK Google”. 2. Say “Start Heart rate”. The Heart Rate page displays. 1. 3. To begin measuring your Heart Rate, tap the Heart icon. (For more information on measuring your heart rate, see “Show me my heart rate” on page 22.) Keep With the Keep app, you can review your text notes stored on your mobile device. 1. From the Watch screen, say “OK Google”. 2. Say “Start Keep”. A series of text note cards displays. 3. To see succeeding cards, swipe upward.
Stopwatch With the Stopwatch app, you can measure elapsed time. 1. From the Watch screen, say “OK Google”. 2. Say “Start Stopwatch”. The following options are available: • Start: Begin measuring elapsed time. • Lap: Record time elapsed during one or more laps. • Stop: End time recording. • Reset: Clear time record(s).
Section 5: Using Android Wear Using Android Wear, you can connect your Gear Live to a mobile device and you can customize your Gear’s settings and apps. You can also use Android Wear to access the connected mobile device’s features. Installing Android Wear For more information, refer to “Connecting the Gear Live to a mobile device” on page 7. Launching Android Wear Note: Some Android Wear features may not be available depending on the type of connected mobile device. 3.
Configuring Gear Settings Voice actions The settings in this list allow you to select which feature or app is launched when you speak the associated voice command. Changing a Voice action setting 1. On the Android Wear screen, under Voice actions, tap the desired Voice action. The related Voice action pop-up displays, with the currently selected feature or app highlight in gray. 2. Tap the desired alternate feature or app icon.
• Just once: Launches your selection without assigning it for later use. Customizing your Gear Live Using this app you customize your Gear Live smartwatch with your mobile device. At the top of the Android Wear screen, tap Settings. The Settings screen displays. The following options are available: • Mute app notifications: Tap to stop notifications from specific apps displaying on your Gear Live. • Screen always on: When enabled, a dimmed watch face appears on your Gear Live’s screen when idle.
Getting to know your Gear Live The Android Wear app offers some added information, demonstrations, and tutorials about your Gear Live device. From the Android Wear screen, tap your mobile device’s Menu icon or key.
Section 6: Customizing Your Gear Live On your Gear Live, you can select how bright the display is, whether a watch face displays when your Gear Live is idle, and what watch face displays when your Gear Live is active. For information on more Gear Live settings, see “Using Android Wear” on page 36. Launching the Settings menu 1. From the Watch screen, say “OK Google”, and then at the Speak now prompt, say “Settings”.
Airplane mode With Airplane mode set to On, allows you can use many of your Gear’s features, such as Compass, Heart Rate, and more, when you are in an airplane or in any other area where sending or receiving data is prohibited. Important! When your Gear Live is in Airplane Mode, it cannot access information stored on your mobile device. Also, you should place your mobile device in Airplane mode.
Reset device This setting resets your Gear Live’s settings to their factory default values and deletes all of your data. Note: Pre-loaded applications are not deleted. 1. From the Settings screen, tap Reset device. You are prompted to confirm that you want to reset your Gear Live’s settings. 2. Tap the check mark to reset your Gear Live’s settings. Change watch face Change the type of clock that displays on the Watch screen. 1. From the Settings screen, tap Change watch face. 2.
About Access information about your Gear Live. From the Settings screen, tap About. Model, Software version, Serial number, Build number, Connection, and Battery information displays: The following options are available: • System updates: Checks that you have the latest software loaded on your Gear Live. • Legal notices: Directs you to your mobile device for legal notices.
Index A Android Wear 36 Apps Accessing the Apps screen 31 Controls 29 Email 25 Launching an app 31 Messages 24 Stopwatch 28, 35 Timer 27 Voice Memo 21 Apps screen 20 B Bluetooth Tips for using 9 C Charging the battery 3 D Display Brightness Adjusting 40 P Displaying 10 F Finger Gestures 15 G Gear Live Connect to a mobile device 7 Connect to another mobile device 8 Controls 10 Gear settings 37 Locking and unlocking 14 Opening and closing the strap 12 Operating time 6 Replacing the strap 13 Turning off
