User's Manual

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You will not receive calls or SMS messages to
the Gear S number until you have set the Mobile
Data setting to Always On.
Connected Remotely
When connected remotely, the Gear S is not
connected to the smartphone via Bluetooth, but is
still connected to the smartphone via the mobile
network.
While connected remotely, the Gear S can
receive notications and calls from the
smartphone, calls and SMS messages to the
Gear S phone number, and have limited access
to Samsung Gear app functions. Calls which
are placed will be dialed from the Gear phone
number.
Gear Only
In Gear Only mode, the Gear S is not connected
to the smartphone, and is operating as an
independent device.
While in Gear Only mode, the Gear S will only
send and receive SMS messages and calls to the
Gear S phone number, and will have no access
to Samsung Gear app functions.
Pairing Your Gear S to a Smartphone
The rst time you turn on the Gear S, follow the
on-screen instructions to download and install
the Samsung Gear app on your smartphone.
Then, pair the Gear S with the smartphone via
Bluetooth to establish a connection between the
devices.
If you want to connect the Gear S to a different
smartphone, you will need to reset the
Gear S, to remove all data from the memory.
Refer to Reset Gear for more information.
Note: Connection methods and screens
may vary depending on the type of
smartphone and the software version.