SM-R732 User Manual
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Table of Contents Basics 1 2 4 7 9 10 12 13 13 15 17 18 23 25 26 27 30 30 45 46 46 47 47 48 48 50 52 52 53 53 54 Package contents Device layout Battery Wearing the Gear Replacing the strap Turning the Gear on and off Remote connection Turning the screen on and off Using the bezel Touchscreen Navigating the screen Home screen Status panel Apps screen Setting the screen lock Entering text Screen capture Updating the Gear Samsung Gear App 55 56 56 57 57 58 58 58 61 Applications 31 32 34 42 43 44 Weather A
Table of Contents Settings 62 62 62 63 63 64 66 66 67 67 Introduction Display General Vibration Call Connections Screen lock Input Power saving Gear info vi
Basics Instructional icons Warning: Situations that could cause injury to yourself or others. Caution: Situations that could cause damage to your device or other equipment. Notice: Notes, usage tips, or additional information.
Basics Device layout Gear S2 NFC antenna Touchscreen Back button Bezel Microphone Light sensor Home button (Power button) Heart rate sensor Buttons Button Function • •Press and hold to turn the Gear on or off. • •Press to turn on the screen. • •Press and hold for more than 7 seconds to restart the Gear. Home/Power • •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. Back • •Press to return to the previous screen.
Basics Make sure the Gear’s microphone is not obstructed when you are speaking into it. 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.
Basics Battery Charging the battery Charge the battery before using it for the first time or when it sits unused for extended periods. Use only charging devices and batteries that are approved by Samsung. Samsung accessories are designed for your device to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may void your warranty and may cause damage. 1 Connect the USB cable to the USB power adaptor. Then, connect the other end of the USB cable to the wireless charger dock.
Basics 3 Place the Gear into the wireless charger dock. 4 After fully charging your Gear, disconnect it from the wireless charger dock. Unplug the charger from the wireless charger dock, and then unplug the charger from the electric socket. Checking the charging status When you connect the Gear and the wireless charger dock, the wireless charger dock’s LED indicator flashes certain colors to indicate the battery level.
Basics Reducing the battery consumption Your Gear provides various options that help you conserve battery power. • When you are not using the Gear, switch to sleep mode by covering the screen with your palm. • Activate power saving mode. • Close unnecessary apps. • Deactivate the Bluetooth feature when not in use. • Deactivate the Wi-Fi feature when not in use. • Decrease the screen brightness. • Deactivate the watch always on feature. • Deactivate the voice wake-up feature in S Voice™.
Basics • While charging, the Gear may heat up. This is normal and should not affect the Gear’s lifespan or performance. If the battery feels hot to the touch during this charging process, remove the Gear from the charger and allow it to cool down before restarting the charging process, or call 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) to receive technical support. • If the Gear is not charging properly, take the Gear to a Samsung Service Center. • Avoid using a bent or damaged USB cable.
Basics Strap tips and precautions • Be cautious when wearing the Gear. If you have sensitive skin or fasten the Gear too tightly, you may feel some discomfort. • Some people may experience discomfort when wearing the Gear for prolonged periods. • 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.
Basics Replacing the strap Detach the strap from the Gear to replace it with a new one. 1 Slide the strap’s spring bar inwards. 2 Insert one end of the spring bar into the lug, slide the spring bar inwards, and connect the strap.
Basics Turning the Gear on and off Press and hold the Power button for a few seconds to turn on the Gear. When you turn on the Gear for the first time or reset it, a pop-up window displays. Follow the prompts to download and install the Samsung Gear app on your mobile device. Refer to Connecting the Gear to a mobile device for details. To turn off the Gear, press and hold the Power button, and then tap Power off.
Basics 5 Follow the prompts to complete the connection. When the devices are connected, a tutorial displays on the Gear’s screen. Follow the prompts to learn the Gear’s basic controls. • •Connection methods and screenshots may vary depending on your device and software version. • •You cannot install the Samsung Gear app on the mobile devices that do not support Gear syncing. Ensure that your mobile device is compatible with a Gear.
Basics Connecting the Gear to a new mobile device When you connect the Gear to another mobile device, the Gear automatically resets and all data is removed from its memory. Make sure you back up any important data stored on your Gear. 1 Back up your Gear’s data on your mobile device. • On your mobile device, open the Apps screen and tap Samsung Gear → Settings → Back up and restore → Back up data. 2 End the connection between your Gear and mobile device.
Basics Turning the screen on and off To turn on the screen, rotate the bezel, or press the Home button or the Back button. To turn off the screen, cover it with your palm. Also, the screen will turn off if the Gear is not used for a specified period. You can also turn on the screen using a gesture. Using the bezel Rotate the bezel to easily control the Gear’s various functions. Scrolling through screens Rotate the bezel to view other screens.
Basics Selecting an item Rotate the bezel to highlight the item you want to select and then tap the item. When you rotate the bezel, the highlight indicator moves in the same direction. Adjusting the input value Rotate the bezel to adjust the volume or brightness.
Basics Touchscreen The Gear may not recognize touch inputs close to the edges of the screen, which are outside of the touch input area. Tapping Tap with your finger to open an app, select a menu item, press a displayed button, or enter a character using the keyboard. 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 on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty.
Basics Tapping and holding Tap and hold the screen for two or more seconds to access the Edit mode or to view available options. Dragging To move an item, tap and hold it and drag it to the target position.
Basics Swiping Swipe to the left or right to view other panels. Navigating the screen Switching between the Watch and Apps screen On the Watch screen, press the Home button to open the Apps screen. When you are not on the Watch screen, press the Home button to return to the Watch screen.
Basics Returning to the previous screen Press the Back button. You can also swipe down from the top edge of the screen. Home screen Introduction The Home screen can have multiple panels. The Watch screen is the starting point for the Home screen. Rotate the bezel to view items on the screen, such as notifications and widgets. Watch Notifications Widgets Quick access Add widgets. Available widgets, notifications, and their arrangement may vary depending on the software version.
Basics Notifications panel Stay up to date with events, notifications, and messages from your mobile device. When you receive a notification, it displays at the top of the screen and disappears after a few seconds and the Gear vibrates. Your Gear does not have a speaker so the Gear only vibrates when the notification arrives. Refer to Vibration to configure the vibration settings. Viewing incoming notifications Tap the notification screen. You can view the notification’s detail.
Basics Deleting notifications Delete a notification by swiping upward from the bottom edge of the screen while viewing a notification. Blocking notifications 1 2 3 Select a notification from the app you want to block. Tap the notification to view the details. Tap More options, rotate the bezel to Block app and tap Block app. The Gear no longer receives notifications from the app. You can block notifications from specific apps on the Gear.
Basics Watch screen View the current time. You can also check the battery life, the date, your step count, and more. Press the Home button to open the Watch screen when you are not on the Watch screen. Changing the watch face Tap and hold the Watch screen, then rotate the bezel to select a watch face. You can also customize the watch by tapping STYLIZE. You can also change the Gear’s watch face on your mobile device. On the mobile device, open the Apps screen, tap Samsung Gear → Watch faces.
Basics Quick access panel View and manage shortcuts to the Apps screen and other apps. Managing the quick access panel You can create up to four shortcuts to your most frequently used apps. Tap and hold Delete to delete a shortcut. Tap Add to anywhere on the screen. Tap EDIT and tap add a shortcut. Widgets You can add widgets to the Home screen. Widgets are small apps that offer limited functionality to provide information and convenient access. You can use the following widgets by default.
Basics Adding widgets You can add more widgets on the Home screen. Tap Add and select a widget. The selected widget displays in a new panel. Removing widgets Tap and hold a widget and then tap Delete. Status panel This panel allows you to view the current status and configure basic settings. On the Watch screen, swipe downward from the top edge of the screen.
Basics Indicator icons Indicator icons display at the top of the screen. The icons listed in this table are most common. Icon Meaning Bluetooth connected Bluetooth disconnected Bluetooth headset connected Wi-Fi connected Battery power level Playing music You can play music saved on the Gear or mobile device. On the status panel, tap Play. Do not disturb mode You can set the Gear not to vibrate and turn off the screen when a notification is received, except for alarms.
Basics Apps screen The Apps screen displays icons for all apps. On the Watch screen, press the Home button to go to the Apps screen. To view other panels, rotate the bezel. You can also tap to the left or right. Apps screen or swipe the screen Opening apps On the Apps screen, tap an app icon to open the app. To open an app from the list of recently used apps, tap Recent apps on the Apps screen and select the recent app window. Closing apps 1 2 3 4 On the Apps screen, tap Recent apps.
Basics Moving items On the Apps screen, tap and hold the screen, tap and hold an app and then drag it to the desired location. You can also arrange the Gear’s apps on your mobile device. Refer to Manage apps in the Samsung Gear app for more information. Installing apps You can purchase and download apps specially designed for the Gear. To use this feature, your Gear and mobile device must be connected. On the Apps screen, tap Get more apps.
Basics Unlocking the Gear When you are not wearing the Gear, turn on the screen and enter the unlock code. Entering text Introduction A text input screen displays automatically when you are able to enter text. Select an emoticon or text template to enter a message. You can also use voice input or the keyboard to type texts. The screen layout may be different depending on the app you launch. Insert emoticons. Use speech-to-text. Open the keyboard. Insert a text template.
Basics Using the voice input 1 Tap Microphone and speak the message you want to enter. Tap are finished. 2 Tap More options → Language to change the language. Send when you Send your message. Access additional options. Start or pause entering text by voice. • •This feature is not supported in some languages. • •When the Gear is connected to a mobile device using Bluetooth, the language settings applied on the mobile device are applied to the Gear.
Basics Using the keyboard A key has three or four characters. To enter a character, tap the corresponding key repeatedly until the desired character displays. Delete a preceding character. Enter uppercase. For all caps, tap it twice. Enter a space. Changing the input mode Rotate the bezel to change the input mode. You can switch between character mode, number mode, and punctuation mode. Changing the input language Slide the space key left or right.
Basics Screen capture Capture a screenshot while using the Gear. Press and hold the Home button and swipe your finger to the right across the screen. You can view captured images in Gallery. It is not possible to capture a screenshot while using some apps and features. Updating the Gear The Gear can be updated to the latest software. Updating over the air The Gear can be directly updated to the latest software by the firmware over-the-air (FOTA) service.
Applications Messages Introduction View messages and reply to or call the sender using the Gear. Viewing messages 1 2 Tap Messages on the Apps screen. Scroll through the message list, and then select a contact to view your conversations. • To view a message on your mobile device, tap More options → Show on phone. • To reply to a message, tap Reply and enter your message. Sending messages 1 2 3 4 Tap Messages on the Apps screen.
Applications Phone Introduction You can initiate calls or receive notifications for incoming calls. Call conversations are only possible on the connected mobile device. Receiving calls Answering a call Drag Answer to the right to answer a call. The call feature will automatically launch on your mobile device. Use your mobile device to have a conversation. If the voice control feature is activated, say “Answer” to answer the call. Refer to Call for more information.
Applications Making calls Tap Phone on the Apps screen. Keypad Contacts Log list Use one of the followings methods: • Tap Keypad, enter a number using the keypad, and then tap • Tap Contact, select a contact, and then tap Phone. Dial or select a phone number. • Scroll through the log list, select a log entry, and then tap Dial. When you initiate a call on the Gear, the call automatically launches on your mobile device. Use your mobile device to talk.
Applications S Health Introduction S Health™ helps you manage your wellness and fitness. Set fitness goals and regularly record and check your progress. When the Gear is synced with a compatible S Health app, you can use additional features. The additional features include checking your heart rate logs individually, and more. • Tap S Health on the Apps screen. Tap START when running this app for the first time or after performing a data reset.
Applications Before beginning your exercise regimen check with your doctor if you have symptoms suggestive of heart, lung, or other serious disease, such as: •• Pain or discomfort in your chest, neck, jaw, or arms during physical activity; •• Dizziness or loss of consciousness; •• Shortness of breath with mild exertion or at rest, or when lying down or going to bed; •• Ankle swelling, especially at night; •• A heart murmur or a rapid or pronounced heartbeat; •• Muscle pain when walking upstairs or up a hill
Applications 24-hour activity tracker Your Gear can monitor and record your activities during the day and encourage you to stay healthy. 1 Tap S Health on the Apps screen. • Healthy activity: Indicates whether you are walking or running. If you have made more than 100 steps per minute for at least 10 consecutive minutes, the Gear encourages you to keep going. • Light activity: Indicates the time you spend doing light activity, but not doing hard exercise.
Applications Steps tracker The Gear counts the number of steps you have taken and measures the distance traveled. 1 2 Tap S Health on the Apps screen. Rotate the bezel clockwise and open the steps tracker panel. Current step total Target step number 3 Tap the screen to view a graph of your step count records. Rotate the bezel to view records by day. Exercise tracker Record your exercise information and calories burned using S Health’s exercise feature.
Applications 7 8 Rotate the bezel to set the target and tap SET. Tap START to start monitoring your exercise. Your heart rate measurement begins. Start exercising when the measurement is completed. When you rotate the bezel you can view exercise information, such as calories burned and current speed. Rotate the bezel counter-clockwise to listen to music using a Bluetooth headset. Exercise time Target duration of exercise Heart rate 9 Tap the screen and tap FINISH → information. Stop.
Applications Measuring your heart rate 1 2 3 Tap S Health on the Apps screen. Rotate the bezel clockwise and open the heart rate tracker screen. Tap Hear rate to begin measuring your heart rate. After a moment, your current heart rate displays on the screen. 4 Select a status tag for your measured heart rate. The Gear displays information about your heart rate in relation to your selected tag. 5 Tap the screen to view a graph of your records. Rotate the bezel to view records by day.
Applications Water tracker Record and track how many glasses of water you drink. 1 2 Tap S Health on the Apps screen. 3 Tap Rotate the bezel clockwise and open the water tracker screen. Add when you drink a glass of water. If you accidentally added an incorrect value, you can fix it in the S Health app on your mobile device. 4 Tap the screen to view a graph of your records. Rotate the bezel to view records by day.
Applications Caffeine tracker Record and track how many cups of coffee you drink. 1 2 Tap S Health on the Apps screen. 3 Tap Rotate the bezel clockwise and open the caffeine tracker screen. Add when you drink a cup of coffee. If you accidentally added an incorrect value, you can fix it in the S Health app on your mobile device. 4 Tap the screen to view a graph of your records. Rotate the bezel to view records by day.
Applications Running Running records your exercising by tracking your distance, pace, and time. Check your monthly records and compare them with your friends. Starting Running You must download and install Running on the mobile device to use this app on the Gear. 1 On the Gear Apps screen, tap Running. • The mobile device displays a screen that prompts you to download and install Running. 2 3 On the mobile device follow the prompts to install Running.
Applications Schedule View the events scheduled on the mobile device. 1 2 Tap Schedule on the Apps screen. Tap anywhere on the monthly calendar. The current day’s events list displays. 3 Rotate the bezel to clockwise to view upcoming events.
Applications S Voice Introduction Perform various tasks simply by speaking. Make sure the Gear’s microphone is not obstructed when you are speaking into it. Setting a wake-up command You can launch S Voice using your own wake-up command. You can only use this feature when your Gear’s screen is turned on. OK → START and set your own wake-up When launching S Voice for the first time, tap command.
Applications Tips for better voice recognition • Speak clearly. • Speak in quiet places. • Do not use offensive or slang words. • Avoid speaking in dialectal accents. The Gear may not recognize your commands or may perform unwanted commands depending on your surroundings or how you speak. Setting the language On the Apps screen, tap S Voice → More options → Language, and then select a language. The selected language is applied to S Voice only, not to the language displayed on the Gear.
Applications Alarm Setting alarms 1 2 Tap Alarm on the Apps screen. Tap Add alarm. If you have a saved alarm, tap ADD on the alarm list. 3 4 Set the alarm time by tapping an option and rotating the bezel, and then tap NEXT. Select the days for the alarm to repeat and tap SAVE. The saved alarm is added to the alarms list. From the alarms list, tap OFF to activate the alarm or tap ON to deactivate the alarm. Stopping alarms Drag Stop to the right to stop an alarm.
Applications Stopwatch 1 2 Tap Stopwatch on the Apps screen. Tap START to time an event. Tap LAP to record lap times while timing an event. 3 Tap STOP to stop timing. Tap RESUME to restart the timing. Tap RESET to clear lap times. Swipe upwards from the bottom edge of the screen to view the stopwatch log. Bloomberg View the latest articles article summaries and stock indexes from Bloomberg. 1 2 Tap Bloomberg on the Apps screen. Select a category and view the article summaries or stock indexes.
Applications CNN Read the latest articles from CNN on your Gear. 1 2 3 Tap CNN on the Apps screen. Rotate the bezel to select a category. Scroll up or down in the article list and tap an article to read it. Tap Download to read the full article. Music Player Introduction Listen to music saved on the Gear and on the mobile device. Playing music Tap Music Player on the Apps screen. To listen to music saved in your Gear, you must connect with a Bluetooth headset. Adjust the volume.
Applications Playing music on your mobile device When you select a mobile device to play music from, you can control playback of the music with your Gear. The music plays on your mobile device. 1 2 Tap Music Player. Tap More options, rotate the bezel to Play music from, and then tap Play music from. The music plays on your mobile device and the Gear displays the music controller screen. Importing music Import music saved in your device to your Gear.
Applications Gallery Introduction View and manage images stored on the Gear. Viewing images 1 2 Tap Gallery on the Apps screen. Rotate the bezel to scroll through the image list and select an image. Zooming in or out While viewing an image, double-tap the image to zoom in or out. Deleting images 1 2 3 Tap Gallery on the Apps screen. Tap an image. Tap and hold an image to delete. A tick mark displays on the image. 4 5 Rotate the bezel and select any images you want to delete.
Applications Importing and exporting images Exporting images to your mobile device 1 2 3 Tap Gallery on the Apps screen. Tap an image. Tap and hold the image to export. A tick mark displays on the image. 4 5 Rotate the bezel and select any images to export. Tap More options, rotate the bezel to Send to phone, and then tap Send to phone. Importing images from your mobile device 1 2 3 4 On the Apps screen of the mobile device, tap Samsung Gear. Tap Send media. Tap Select images.
Applications Buddy Manage buddies on your Gear. You can select buddies from contacts saved in your mobile device. If you select a contact as a buddy, you can quickly initiate calls or send messages from the Gear. Tap Buddy on the Apps screen. Select a buddy and initiate a call or send a message. Adding buddies Rotate the bezel to Add to list and tap Add to list. Then, on your mobile device, select contacts you want to add. Email View emails received on the mobile device and reply to them.
Applications Find My Phone If you misplace the mobile device, the Gear can help you find it. 1 2 Tap Find My Phone on the Apps screen. Tap Start. The mobile device emits sounds and turns on the screen. 3 Drag Stop outside the large circle on the mobile device, or tap Stop on the Gear. Maps Find your location on the map, search for locations, and view location information for various places. XX On the Apps screen, tap Maps. • Tap My location to view your current location.
Applications Voice Memo Introduction Use this app to record or play voice memos. Recording voice memos 1 2 Tap Voice Memo on the Apps screen. Tap Record to start recording. Speak into the microphone. Tap Pause to pause recording. Start recording. 3 Tap Access additional options. Stop to finish recording. • The voice memo is saved on the Gear and the mobile device simultaneously.
Samsung Gear App Introduction To connect your Gear to a mobile device, you must install the Samsung Gear app on your mobile device. Using the Samsung Gear app, you can customize your Gear’s settings. Tap Samsung Gear on the Apps screen of the mobile device. If it is the first time connecting your Gear and mobile device, refer to Connecting the Gear to a mobile device for more information. Some features may not be available depending on the type of connected mobile device.
Samsung Gear App Watch faces You can change the type of watch to display on the Watch screen. On the Apps screen of the mobile device, tap Samsung Gear → Watch faces and select a desired watch type. The watch face you selected is applied on the Watch screen. Tap STYLIZE to select background and items to display on the watch face. Notifications Change settings for the notification feature. Stay up to date with a variety of events, such as new messages received on the mobile device.
Samsung Gear App Manage apps Customize the Gear’s Apps screen. You can select and rearrange apps. On the Apps screen of the mobile device, tap Samsung Gear → Manage apps. Uninstalling apps Tap UNINSTALL and select apps to remove from the Gear. Reordering apps Tap Reorder next to an app and drag it up or down to another position. Send media Transfer saved audio or image files from your mobile device to your Gear. On the Apps screen of the mobile device, tap Samsung Gear → Send media.
Samsung Gear App App settings You can manage some app settings installed on the Gear. 1 2 On the Apps screen of the mobile device, tap Samsung Gear → App settings. Select an app and configure the settings. Samsung Gear Apps You can download apps for your Gear from Samsung Gear Apps. 1 2 On the Apps screen of the mobile device, tap Samsung Gear → Samsung Gear Apps. Browse by category and select an app to download. Settings Text templates Edit or add templates used for replying to messages.
Samsung Gear App Double press Home key Set an action to perform when you press the Gear’s Home key twice. On the Apps screen of the mobile device, tap Samsung Gear → Settings → Double press Home key, and then select an option. Connection Customize your Gear’s wireless connection settings. On the Apps screen of the mobile device, tap Samsung Gear → Settings → Connection.
Samsung Gear App Adding primary contacts 1 On the Apps screen of the mobile device, tap Samsung Gear → Settings → Send SOS messages → Send messages to. 2 Tap Create contact and enter contact information or tap Select from contacts to add an existing contact as a primary contact. Back up and restore Back up the stored data on the Gear or restore backup data. On the Apps screen of the mobile device, tap Samsung Gear → Settings → Back up and restore → Back up data or Restore data.
Samsung Gear App Find My Gear Remotely control your Gear when it is lost or misplaced. • Reactivation lock: Set the Gear to require your Samsung account information after the device was reset. This prevents others from reactivating your device if it is lost or stolen. • Control remotely: – – Lock Gear: Remotely lock the Gear to prevent unauthorized access. This feature can be activated when the Bluetooth connection between the Gear and mobile device ends while a remote connection is activated.
Settings Introduction Customize settings for functions and apps. You can make your Gear more personalized by configuring various setting options. Tap Settings on the Apps screen. Display Change the display settings. On the Settings screen, tap Display. • Watch faces: Select a watch type. • Watch always on: Set the Gear to display a watch when the screen is turned off. • Brightness: Adjust the brightness for the display. • Font: Change the font type and size.
Settings Vibration Change the vibration settings. On the Settings screen, tap Vibration. • Intensity: Adjust the intensity of the vibration notification. • Long buzz: Increase the duration of the vibration. • Haptic: Vibrate when the screen is touched, and when the watch ticks. Call Change the call feature settings. On the Settings screen, tap Call. • Voice command: Set the Gear to answer or reject calls using voice commands.
Settings Connections Bluetooth Use Bluetooth to exchange data or media files with other Bluetooth-enabled devices. On the Settings screen, tap Connections → Bluetooth. • Bluetooth: Turn the Bluetooth feature on or off. • BT headset: Search for Bluetooth headsets and connect them to the Gear. The headset can be only used when playing music on the Gear. Wi-Fi Activate the Wi-Fi feature to connect to a Wi-Fi network.
Settings NFC The Gear allows you to use the built-in technology to make payments and buy tickets for transportation or events after downloading and configuring the required apps. On the Settings screen, tap Connections → NFC. • NFC: Activate the NFC feature to link your Gear to your credit or debit card. • Tap and pay: Set the default payment app for mobile payments. Making payments with the NFC feature Before you can use the NFC feature to make payments, you must register for the mobile payment service.
Settings Screen lock Set the Gear to use the screen lock feature when you are not wearing it. On the Settings screen, tap Screen lock. • Screen lock: Activate or deactivate the screen lock feature. Refer to Setting the screen lock for more information. • Help: View help information for using the screen lock feature. Input Default keyboard Select a default keyboard type for text input. On the Settings screen, tap Input → Default keyboard. Keyboard settings Change the Samsung keyboard settings.
Settings Power saving Activate power saving mode to save battery power by limiting the Gear’s functions. • Displays colors on the screen as gray tones. • Deactivates features, excluding phone, messages, and notifications. • Deactivates the Wi-Fi feature. • Limits the performance of the Gear’s CPU. 1 On the Settings screen, tap Power saving → Power saving → OK. 2 Tap OFF → OK or press the Power key and tap OK to deactivate this mode. Gear info View the Gear’s information.
