SI\MSUNG Galaxy Watch Active User manual
Table of contents 1 Device features Work out in the water 1 Goodnight mode 1 Water and dust resistances 1 2 Get started Device Layout 3 Assemble your device 4 5 Wear the Watch Start using your device 7 Galaxy Wearable app 7 Lock or unlock your device 8 Navigation 9 Change the watch face 9 Status panel 14 Notifications 15 Water lock mode 17 Do not disturb 17 Theater mode 17 i WEA_R500_EN_UM_TN_SAC_022119_FINAL
Table of contents 18 Goodnight mode 19 Apps 20 Using apps Access apps 20 Auto open apps 20 Sort apps 20 App permissions 20 Recent apps 21 Hide apps 21 Uninstall apps 21 Samsung apps 22 Messages 22 Phone 24 Contacts 25 Bixby 26 Samsung Health 27 Galaxy Apps 33 Weather 33 Alarm 34 ii
Table of contents Calendar 34 Reminder 35 Email 36 Music app 37 Gallery 38 Find My Phone 40 World clock 41 Additional apps 42 42 Spotify 43 Settings Access Settings 44 Connections 44 Bluetooth 44 Wi-Fi 44 NFC 45 Connection alerts 45 Airplane mode 46 Location 46 Connect to a new phone 46 iii
Table of contents 46 Vibration Vibration intensity 46 Long vibration 47 Ringtone vibration 47 Notification vibration 47 47 Display Watch faces 47 Adjust screen brightness 48 Set the screen timeout 48 Show last app 48 Background style 48 Font style 48 Font size 48 49 Device maintenance Date and time 49 Power saving mode 49 Watch only mode 50 Reset the Watch 50 Watch status 50 iv
Table of contents 51 Lock screen and security Set a screen lock 51 Remote security 51 52 Accessibility Visibility enhancements 52 Advanced settings 52 Text to speech 53 53 Other settings Custom shortcut 53 Wake-up gesture 53 Touch sensitivity 54 Watch info 54 55 Learn more Videos 55 Tips 55 Smart Simulator 55 Samsung Care 55 Talk to an agent 55 v
Table of contents Legal information 56 Intellectual property 56 Open source software 57 Disclaimer of warranties; exclusion of liability 57 Modification of software 58 Samsung Knox 58 Maintaining water and dust resistance 58 Restricting children’s access to your mobile device 59 Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Device features Device features Meet Bixby Bixby responds to your voice commands and can help you understand your settings and set up your Samsung device. For more information, see Bixby on page 26. Work out in the water Use Water lock mode when you exercise in the water. See Water lock mode on page 17. Goodnight mode Goodnight mutes all alerts, except for alarms and notifications.
Get started Device Layout Assemble your device Start using your device 2
Get started Device Layout Touchscreen Back button Heart rate sensor Home button Devices and software are constantly evolving — the illustrations you see here are for reference only.
Get started Assemble your device Learn more about your device hardware, assembly procedures, and how to get started using your new device. ~ - - Charge your device Place the watch on the charging head. A WARNING Do not disassemble, modify, or repair your device. Placing objects, such as magnetic stripe cards, including credit cards, phone cards, passbooks, and boarding passes, next to the device or charger may cause damage from the charger or device’s magnetic field.
Get started While charging, the device and the charger may become hot. This does not affect the device’s lifespan or performance and is in the device’s normal range of operation. The charger may stop charging if the battery becomes too hot. If the device heats up while charging the battery: 1. Disconnect the charger from the device and close any running apps. 2. Wait for the device to cool down and then begin charging the device again.
Get started Strap tips and precautions l l l Some people may experience discomfort when wearing the Watch for prolonged periods. If you have sensitive skin or fasten the Watch too tightly, you may feel some discomfort. Do not expose the straps to very wet conditions. Wet straps can cause skin irritations. Dry the straps first. If you experience skin irritation when wearing the device, stop wearing the device and consult a physician.
Get started Start using your device The instructions below explain how to turn your device on or off. To turn the device on: ◌ Press and hold the Power button until the device turns on. To turn the device off: 1. Press and hold the Power button. 2. Tap Power off. Galaxy Wearable app To connect your Watch to a smartphone, install the Galaxy Wearable app on the smartphone. You can download the app from Galaxy Apps, or the Google Play™ store. Compatible with select devices using Android 5.
Get started Connect the Watch to a new smartphone When you connect the Watch to another smartphone, the Watch automatically resets and all data is removed from its memory. Make sure you back up any important data stored on your Watch. Back up your Watch’s data on your smartphone as follows: 1. From Galaxy Wearable, tap the Home tab. 2. Tap Account and backup > Back up and restore > Backup settings.
Get started Navigation Please note that a touchscreen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a capacitive stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object on the touchscreen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty. Tap Lightly tap the screen to launch an app, select a menu item, or press a button. Double-tap Lightly tap an image twice to zoom in and out. Touch and hold Touch and hold items to access edit mode or view available options.
Get started From the smartphone: 1. From Galaxy Wearable, tap the Watch faces tab. 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. 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.
Get started Enter text Text can be entered by speaking or by using a keyboard. A text input screen is displayed automatically when you are able to enter text. Select an emoji or text template to enter a message. You can also use voice input or the keyboard to type texts. ~ - - Keyboard .____,.______ Emojis Default keyboard Select a default keyboard type for text input. ◌ From 0 Settings, tap General > Input > Default keyboard and select your default keyboard.
Get started Voice input Instead of typing your text, you can speak it. ◌ From the keyboard, tap 0 Voice input and speak the message you want to enter. Tap Send when you are finished. • Tap •• More options > Input languages to change the language. Voice input is • not supported in some languages. ◌ From the keyboard, tap 0 Voice input and speak the message you want to enter. Tap Send when you are finished. • Tap •• More options > Input languages to change the language.
Get started • Handwriting: Enable handwriting mode. • Smart typing: Customize features like predictive text, auto capitalize, and auto punctuate. • Key-tap feedback: Set the watch to vibrate when you tap a key on the keyboard. • Reset keyboard settings: Return your keyboard to the default settings. • Clear personalized data: Remove word predictions and other personalized data.
Get started Status panel To open the Status panel: ◌ On the Watch screen, swipe down from the top of the screen. :!Ill ~ • ·:t· 100',-, ..J (t'l 0 ·•· ·8 ~ - 0 ~l 0 1 I • Quick settings e'\1lr:::,'-'<:'-- Col'lrJ(! ct(!d u~intJ ~~ C\'J ~~ Status Bar Indicator icons display at the top of the screen in the Status bar.
Get started Quick settings You can quickly access settings through the status panel. • Tap a quick setting to open it. • Touch and hold a quick setting to edit the placement, remove a setting, or add a new setting. TIP You can also edit quick settings from settings. 0 Settings > Advanced > Edit quick Notifications Stay up to date with events, notifications, and messages from your smartphone.
Get started 3. Tap the notification to view the details. 4. Tap ••• More options > Block notifications. Notification settings Change settings for the notification feature. 1. From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap Notifications. Galaxy Wearable > Home tab > 2. Tap C) to activate it, and then tap to select items: • Manage notifications: Select apps on the smartphone to send notifications to the Watch. • Show only while wearing watch: Show notifications on your Watch only while it is being worn.
Get started Water lock mode You can use Water lock mode to exercise in the water. While in Water lock mode touchscreen, wake-up gestures, and watch always on will be disabled. ◌ From 0 Settings, tap Advanced > Water lock mode, and tap C) to enable this feature. -* TIP ,)I, You can also access Water lock mode from quick settings. Exit water lock mode ◌ Press and hold the Home button for two seconds to turn off the mode.
Get started Goodnight mode Goodnight mutes all alerts, except for alarms and notifications. This keeps the screen off and the Watch silent while you sleep. ◌ From 0 Settings, tap Advanced > Goodnight mode, and tap C) to enable this feature. TIP You can also access Goodnight mode from quick settings.
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Apps Using apps The Apps list displays all preloaded and downloaded apps. Apps can be downloaded from Galaxy Store and the Google Play store. Access apps The Apps screen displays icons for all apps. 1. From the Watch screen, press the Home button to go to the Apps screen. 2. To view other panels, swipe the screen to the left or right. Auto open apps Set an app to launch without tapping the app. When the indicator icon hovers over an app, the app will be launched automatically.
Apps Recent apps ◌ From the Apps screen, tap 0 Recent apps. Hide apps You can hide apps that you do not want to see on your Watch. 1. From - Galaxy Wearable on your phone, tap the Home tab > Apps. 2. Tap •• More options > Hide. • 3. Tap the apps you want to hide, and then tap Apply. Uninstall apps Uninstall apps you have download. 1. From Apps, touch and hold an app. 2. Tap 8 Uninstall. This option is not available for all apps.
Apps Samsung apps The following apps come pre-installed or downloaded over-the-air to your device. 0 Messages View messages and reply to or call the sender using the Watch. Send messages 1. From Apps, tap 2. Tap 0 Messages. e Compose. 3. Add recipients and tap Next. 4. Enter text using one of the available methods. • If you use Quick responses or emojis, the message is automatically sent to the recipients when you tap it.
Apps Send SOS requests In an emergency situation, quickly press the Watch’s Home button three times. The device sends messages to your emergency contacts. The first time you enable this feature, you will be prompted to designate your emergency contacts. The messages include your location information. You can also send sound recordings along with the message to the recipients. 1. From - Galaxy Wearable, tap the Home tab > Send SOS requests. 2.
Apps 8 Phone Make calls The call feature automatically launches on your smartphone. 1. From the Apps screen, tap 8 Phone. 2. Use one of the following methods to make a call: • Tap 8 Keypad, enter a number using the keypad, and then tap e • Tap Contacts, select a contact, and then tap number. Call. Dial or select a phone • Scroll through the log list, and tap a log entry. Answer calls To answer an incoming call: ◌ Drag Answer to the right. Reject a call Reject incoming calls.
Apps Edit decline messages Edit or add templates used for rejecting phone calls. 1. From Galaxy Wearable, tap the Home tab > Apps. 2. Tap Settings next to Phone. • To edit a message, select it and edit the text. • To create additional templates, tap • To delete or rearrange messages, tap Add. Edit. Missed calls If a call is missed, a notification is displayed on the screen.
Apps Call or message a contact You can send a message or make a phone call from Contacts. ◌ From e Contacts, tap the contact you want to connect with, and tap an option: • Call: Begin a phone call with the contact. • Message: Type a message to the contact. Bixby Bixby is a voice service that helps you use your Watch more conveniently. You can talk to Bixby to launch a function or provide you with information. 1. From Apps, tap Bixby. 2. Follow the prompts to set up Bixby.
Apps Samsung Health Samsung Health helps you manage your wellness and fitness. Set fitness goals and regularly record and check your progress. When the Watch is synced with the Samsung Health app, you can save and manage health-related data and receive useful information about your health every day. Only your most recent activity records are stored on your Watch. You can view previous data on the smartphone where the Samsung Health app is installed. ◌ From the Apps screen, tap 0 Samsung Health.
Apps Before beginning your exercise regimen check with your doctor if you have symptoms suggestive of heart, lung, or other serious disease, such as: l Pain or discomfort in your chest, neck, jaw, or arms during physical activity; l Dizziness or loss of consciousness; l Shortness of breath with mild exertion or at rest, or when lying down or going to bed; l Ankle swelling, especially at night; l A heart murmur or a rapid or pronounced heartbeat; l Muscle pain when walking upstairs or up a hill t
Apps To set your floors target: 1. From 0 Samsung Health, swipe Floors. 2. Swipe down, tap 0 Settings, and then tap Floor target. 3. Swipe up or down to set the target. 4. Tap Done. Exercise Record your exercise information and calories burned using Samsung Health’s exercise feature. Exercise with the Watch 1. From 0 Samsung Health, swipe to Exercise. 2. Tap Work out and tap an activity type. 3. Enter the exercise information. 4. Tap Start [activity type] to start monitoring your exercise.
Apps Heart rate Measure and record your heart rate. Take heart rate measurements when you are seated and relaxed. 1. From 0 Samsung Health, swipe to Heart rate. 2. Tap Measure to begin measuring your heart rate. • After a moment, your current heart rate is displayed on the screen. 3. Tap Tag to select a status tag for your measured heart rate. • The Watch displays information about your heart rate in relation to your selected tag.
Apps Breathing exercise Use the Breathe feature to help reduce stress. 1. From Samsung Health, swipe to Stress. 2. After taking a stress measurement, the Breathe feature is available. Tap Breathe for the following options: • Start: Being the breathing exercise. • Target: Adjust the target cycles per minute. • Inhale/Exhale: Adjust the time for inhaling and exhaling. • Sound: Enable or disable sound for the breathing exercise. • Haptic: Vibrate the Watch between inhale and exhale prompts.
Apps Caffeine Record and track how many cups of caffeinated beverages you drink each day. 1. From 2. Tap Samsung Health, swipe to Caffeine. Add when you drink a caffeinated beverage. • If you accidentally added an incorrect value, tap To set your daily caffeine target: 1. From - Remove. Samsung Health, swipe to Caffeine. Settings, and tap ••• Set target. 3. Tap Set target to enable this feature. 2. Swipe down, tap 0 4. Tap Daily target, and set the number. 5. Tap Done.
Apps Settings Customize your Samsung Health settings. 1. From 0 Samsung Health, swipe to Settings. 2. Tap an item to customize: • Profile: Update your personal profile. • Units: Change units for distance, temperature, and volume. • Workout detection: Set the Watch to recognize and encourage you when it detects that you are exercising. • Inactive time alerts: Set the Watch to alert you if you have been still for almost an hour. • Data permissions: Configure access permissions to your health data. 3.
Apps Alarm Set an alarm to ring at a specific time. Create an alarm Create an alarm event. You can set one-time or recurring alarms. 1. From Apps , tap 2. Tap 0 Alarm. Add and enter the time. 3. Tap Next, and select the days to repeat the alarm. 4. Tap Save when finished. Stop or snooze an alarm ◌ Drag 0 Cancel to the right to stop an alarm or drag Snooze to the left to snooze. Delete an alarm You can delete an alarm that you created. ◌ From Alarm, tap and hold an alarm, and then tap Delete.
Apps Create an event You can use your Calendar to create events. 1. From Apps, tap Calendar. 2. Tap the day of the event, and tap reminder. 0 Create . Enter the event details, and set a 3. Tap Save when finished. Delete an event You can delete an event that you created. 1. From Apps, tap Calendar. 2. Tap the day of the event, and tap the event you want to remove to view it. 3. Tap ••• More options > 0 Delete. Reminder Add reminders for events and set alarms outside of the Calendar app.
Apps e Email View emails received on your smartphone and reply to them. Read emails 1. From the Apps screen, tap Email. 2. Tap a message to view its content. 3. Tap ••• More options for additional options: • Star: Mark the email as important. • Show on phone: View the email on your smartphone. • Delete: Delete the email. Note: You may not be able to reply to emails depending on the smartphone that you connect to the Watch. Reply to emails 1. From Email, tap an email to open the email screen. 2.
Apps 0 Music app ~.. r >) Rewind - ----+< Play/Pause - -~ \ ~ 14-4 0 ~ Over the Horizon Samsung ] • I --- - More options .A ,._____ Fast-forward ~~ ~--~ A ~ ~··~ • • Play music from the Watch You can play music from the Watch through Bluetooth headphones (not included). 1. From the Apps screen, tap 2. Tap the output until the G Music. a Watch icon is displayed. 3. Tap •• More options for the following options: • • Turn on shuffle: Enable or disable shuffle.
Apps Play music on your smartphone When you select a smartphone to play music from, you can control playback of the music with your Watch. The music plays on your smartphone. 1. From the Apps screen, tap G Music. 2. Tap the output until the Phone icon is displayed. 3. Tap Play music to play music on your smartphone. 4. The music plays on your smartphone and the Watch displays the music controller screen. Import music Import music saved in your smartphone to your Watch. 1.
Apps Zoom in or out While viewing an image: ◌ Double-tap the image to zoom in or out. Delete images 1. From Gallery, touch and hold an image to delete, or tap ••• More options. 2. Tap Delete, and then tap Ok to confirm. Import and export images Images can be exchanged between your Watch and smartphone. Import images from your smartphone Send images or entire albums from your smartphone to your Watch. 1. From Galaxy Wearable, tap the Home tab. 2. Tap Add content to your watch > Copy images. 3.
Apps Take a screenshot Capture an image of your screen. It is automatically saved to the Gallery app. To enable the screen capture feature: ◌ From 0 Settings, tap Advanced > Screen capture to enable this feature. To take a screenshot: ◌ From any screen, press and hold the Power key, and swipe the screen from left to right. Find My Phone If you misplace your smartphone, the Watch can help you find it. 1. From Apps, tap Find My Phone. 2.
Apps World clock The World clock lets you keep track of the current time in multiple cities around the globe. Add cities 1. From the Apps screen, tap World clock. 2. Tap Add to add a city to your World clock. 3. Tap a location on the map, or tap All cities to search for the city you want to add. 4. Tap the city to add it to your World clock. • To add more cities, tap Add. Remove cities 1. From 2. Tap World clock, tap •• More options by the city you want to remove.
Apps Additional apps The following apps are preloaded or downloaded over-the-air to your device. Spotify With Spotify, you have access to a world of music and podcasts. You can listen to artists and albums, or create your own playlist of your favorite songs. Want to discover new music? Choose a ready-made playlist that suits your mood or get personalized recommendations. ◌ From Apps, tap Spotify.
Settings Access Settings Connections Vibration Display Device maintenance Lock screen and security Accessibility Other settings ~ ·· Watch faces Watch faces, Watch always on 43
Settings Access Settings You can personalize your device by configuring various setting options. ◌ From Apps, tap 0 Settings, or swipe down from the top of the screen to open the status panel and tap 0 Settings. Connections Manage connections between your device and a variety of networks and other devices. Bluetooth Use Bluetooth to connect the Watch to a smartphone and a headset (not included). 1. From 0 Settings, tap Connections > Bluetooth. 2. Tap C) to turn on the feature.
Settings 3. Enter the password if required, and tap Connect. -tt NOTE Once the Watch connects to a Wi-Fi network, the Watch reconnects to that network each time it is available without requiring a password. To prevent the Watch connecting to the network automatically, select the network, and then tap Forget. Sync Wi-Fi profiles Set the device to sync the list of saved Wi-Fi networks with your Watch. 1. From Galaxy Wearable, tap the Home tab. 2. Tap Sync phone settings > Sync Wi-Fi profiles.
Settings Airplane mode Airplane mode disconnects your device from all networks and turns off connectivity features, such as phone calls and Wi-Fi. ◌ From 0 Settings, tap Connections > Airplane mode to enable this option. Location Some apps may require location services to be turned on for full functionality. 1. From 0 Settings, tap Conenctions > Location. 2. Tap C) to enable this feature, and select a mode. • GPS and wireless networks: Use GPS and wireless networks.
Settings Long vibration Increase the duration of the vibration for calls and notifications. ◌ From 0 Settings, tap Vibration > Long vibration to enable this feature. Ringtone vibration Vibrate for calls. 1. From the Apps screen, rotate the bezel and tap 0 Settings. 2. Tap Vibration > Ringtone vibration and select a vibration pattern. 3. Tap OK to confirm. Notification vibration Choose a vibration pattern for new notifications.
Settings Adjust screen brightness Manually adjust the brightness of the display. ◌ From 0 Settings, tap Display and select an option: • Brightness: Manually adjust the brightness of the display. • Auto low brightness: Set the Watch to automatically adjust the brightness depending on ambient light conditions. Set the screen timeout Set the length of time the Watch waits before turning off the display’s backlight. ◌ From 0 Settings, tap Display > Screen timeout, and select a timeout value.
Settings Device maintenance View the status of your device’s battery, storage, and memory. You can also automatically optimize your device’s system resources. Date and time You can set the date and time manually. ◌ From 0 Settings, tap General > Date and time. • Set date: Set the date manually. • Set time: Set the time manually. • Select time zone: Select the time zone manually. NOTE The Date and time options are only available when your Watch is not connected to your mobile device.
Settings Watch only mode Activate Watch only mode to save battery power by limiting the Watch’s functions to only showing the time. 1. From 0 Settings, tap Battery. 2. Tap Watch only, and then tap OK. To disable Watch only mode: ◌ Touch and hold the Power button for three seconds. Reset the Watch Reset settings to their factory default values and delete all data. 0 Settings, tap General > Reset. 2. Tap v OK. 1. From Watch status Access information about the Watch. 1.
Settings Lock screen and security You can secure your device and protect your data by setting a screen lock. Set a screen lock It is recommended that you secure your device using a Screen lock. 1. From 0 Settings, tap Security > Lock. 2. Tap Type to select a screen lock type: • Pattern: Create a pattern that you draw on the screen to unlock your device. This option provides medium security. • PIN: Set a PIN to use for unlocking the device when it removed from your wrist and the screen is turned off.
Settings Accessibility Accessibility services are special features that make using the device easier for those with certain physical disabilities. For more information about Accessibility for Samsung products, please contact us at accessibility@sea.samsung.com. Visibility enhancements You can configure Accessibility features to assist with visual aspects of your device. ◌ From 0 Settings, tap Accessibility > Visibility enhancements for the following options: • Zoom: Use gestures to zoom in or out.
Settings Text to speech To set accessibility settings related to Text to speech: ◌ From 0 Settings, tap General > Text-to-speech and select a mode: • Language: Choose the language for spoken text. • Speech rate: Set the speed at which the text is spoken. • Read notifications aloud: Set the Watch to read out notifications received on your Watch. • Check for updates: Search for any updates to the Text-to-speech feature. Other settings Configure features on your device that make it easier to use.
Settings Touch sensitivity Set the Watch to allow use of the touch screen with gloves on. 1. From 0 Settings, tap Advanced > Touch sensitivity. 2. Tap C) to enable this feature. TIP You can also enable touch sensitivity by holding the Back button, and tapping Touch sensitivity. Watch info View the Watch’s information. ◌ From 0 Settings, tap About watch to view the following information about your Watch: • Model number: Check your Watch’s model number. • Serial number: View your Watch’s serial number.
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