QUICK REFERENCE MANUAL
Support This guide provides you with the information you need to get started. For more information and additional support, please visit the Samsung.com support page: • • • Get support for your device online. Review your device’s User Manual and troubleshooting FAQs. Review troubleshooting solutions. NOTE: Devices and software are constantly evolving—the screen images and icons you see here are for reference only.
Device Functions Wristband Display/ Touch Screen Speaker Buckle NOTE: Swipe down on the display screen to go back from your current on-screen application or menu.
Digital camera Joint Microphone 1 Power/ Home Microphone 2 Frame Metal Pin
Setting Up Your Device Charging the Device 1. Before turning on your Galaxy Gear™ for the first time, charge it fully. 2. In a single motion, slide and hold the switch to open the cover of the Charging cradle. 3. Carefully place the device onto the cradle, make sure to align the connector plates to the charging pins. 4. Firmly close the cover. 5. Connect the USB cable to the charging head. 6. Insert the USB cable connector into the charging cradle’s charger jack. 7.
Turning Your Device On and Off 1. To turn ON, press and hold the Power/Home key. 2. To turn OFF, press and hold Power/Home key.
Gear Manager Installing the Gear Manager 1. Turn on your smartphone and enable NFC communication. 2. Tap the back of your Charging cradle to the back of your compatible smartphone (as indicated below). NFC tag NFC Antenna 3. Read the on-screen installation information on the smartphone, then tap OK g Install. 4. If prompted, Accept Google’s app verification. 5. Confirm the Gear manager application is now open. Launching Gear Manager ¬¬ From within your smartphone’s Applications page, tap (Gear Manager).
Connection Pairing the Devices Automatically 1. Activate NFC on the smartphone and turn on your Galaxy Gear. 2. Turn your Charging cradle around and tap it to the back of the smartphone (as previously shown). 3. Tap (Accept) on the Galaxy Gear screen, confirm the PIN codes match, and tap OK on your smartphone to confirm the pairing request. 4. Read the on-screen legal and disclaimer information and accept the terms and conditions to complete the process. 5. Read the on-screen tips and tap Close. 6.
Pairing the Devices Manually NOTE: Use this process if NFC automatic connection fails. 1. Activate Bluetooth on the smartphone, and then tap the previously installed (Gear Manager). 2. If the Gear Manager has not yet been used to pair a Gear, tap Connect manually g OK. - or Tap the paired device from within the Paired Gear area of the screen and select Connect new Gear g OK g Connect manually. 3. Tap the listed on-screen GALAXY Gear device. 4.
Navigation & Gestures Waking the Device ¬¬ Shake the Galaxy Gear on your wrist or press the Power/Home key. Screen Navigation Swipe • • • Tap Double-tap Swipe left or right across the Home screen to view the favorite functions . Tap on the screen to select an on-screen item. Double-tap the screen simultaneoulsy once with two fingers to: • Access the Brightness and Volume controls. • View Battery and Bluetooth connection status.
Security Securing Your Galaxy Gear NOTE: Although Galaxy Gear can be paired and synchronized with your smartphone, it is not secured. It is recommended that you use the Gear Manager to change the default name of your Galay Gear. 1. From the Home (Clock) screen, swipe across the display and select ( ) Apps g Settings g Privacy lock g Privacy lock. 2. Select Pattern and follow the on-screen instructions to create an unlock pattern. Finding My Smartphone 1.
Calling Features Making a Call 1. From the Home (Clock) screen, swipe across the display and select ( ) Apps g Dialer. 2. Enter the number you wish to call and tap to place the call. • If you make a mistake while dialing, tap to clear the last digit. Touch and hold to clear the entire sequence. Making a Call using Logs 1. From the Home (Clock) screen, swipe across the display and select ( ) Logs. 2. Tap an entry and select (Call). Sending a Call to the Device ¬¬ From within an active call, tap ( Device.
Sending a Call to the Galaxy Gear ¬¬ From within an active call screen on the smartphone, tap (Bluetooth Headset Off) to turn the connection back on and send the call to the Galaxy Gear. Headset Ending a Call ¬¬ From within an active call, tap (End Call). Answering a Call ¬¬ At the incoming call screen, touch and slide (Answer) across the screen to the right to answer.
Messaging Viewing a New Message on Galaxy Gear ¬¬ Tap the new on-screen notification. NOTE: To check notifications manually, swipe across the screen and tap Notifications. Replying to a New Message IMPORTANT: To reply via Galaxy Gear, you must first launch the S Voice application on the smartphone and accept the terms of service prior to its initial use. 1. Tap the Galaxy Gear’s new on-screen notification. 2. With the message displayed, tap (Menu) and select S Voice reply. 3.
Apps & More Accessing Applications ¬¬ Turn on Galaxy Gear and swipe across the screen to view the currently loaded top applications. NOTE: These favorite applications can be customized from within Gear Manager’s My apps menu. Adding Your Favorite Applications Galaxy Gear comes with a set of default favorite applications that appear as you scroll across the screen. This list of displayed applications can be customized via the Gear Manager application on the smartphone. 1.
Customizing the Clock Screen The clock shown on the Galaxy Gear’s Home screen can be customized by selecting an available setting from within the Gear Manager application. 1. From within your smartphone’s Applications page, launch (Gear Manager) g (Clocks). 2. Select an available clock face from the on-screen list. 3. Tap (Settings) to customize your selected clock.
Camera The Samsung Galaxy Gear provides you with easy access to digital photography. IMPORTANT: From the Home (Clock) screen, swiping down over the screen launches the Camera application. From the Home screen, swiping up over the screen launches the Dialer application. NOTE: By default, the Galaxy Gear is set to manually sync multimedia files. To change it to automatically sync these files, you will need to edit the settings within the Camera apps’ Settings menu. 1.
Shooting a Video 1. From the Home (Clock) screen, swipe down over the display the Camera screen. 2. Tap the (Camera mode) icon at the top-left of the screen to switch the device into (Camcorder mode). 3. Use the screen to frame your shot and tap the screen to shoot your 15 second (maximum) video.
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