Samsung Galaxy Buds Live User manual

User manual

Contents
Getting started
Device layout| Set up your device| Start using your device | Music features | Call features
Galaxy Wearable app
Noise canceling| Equalizer | Touch controls | Read notifications aloud | Advanced | Labs |
Find my earbuds | General | Earbuds software update | Tips and user manual | About
earbuds
Learn More
Videos | Tips | Samsung Care | Talk to an agent
Legal information
Samsung Knox | Restricting children’s access to your mobile device | Interference from
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Getting started
Device layout
Set up your device
Start using your device
Music features
Call features
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Device layout
Touch-sensitive sensor
Charging contacts Wing tip
Speakers
Touch area
Microphones
Speaker
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Set up your device
Learn more about your device hardware, assembling and charging, and how to get
started using your new device.
Charge the battery
Your device case is also the charger.
1. Place the earbuds into the charging case. For best results, do not insert
earbuds in the charging case if they are wet or dirty.
2. Close the charging case, and either connect the USBcable as shown, or place
the charging case on a wireless charger. The earbuds and charging case are
charged simultaneously.
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CAUTIONThe charging head for plugging the USB cable into a wall outlet is not
included. Use only Samsung charging devices rated with an output voltage of 5v
and an output current of over 150mA (sold separately). Samsung accessories are
designed for your device to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may
cause damage, and damage may not be covered by warranty.
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.
Remove the device from the charger and wait for the device to cool down. For more
information, visit https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00076952.
NOTE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.
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Check the charge status
When you connect the earbuds and the charger case the LED indicators flash certain
colors to indicate the battery level.
Charging case
battery indicator
Earbud battery
indicator
lGreen: Fully charged or above 60% battery.
lYellow: Between 30 and 60%battery.
lRed: Charging or below 30%battery.
lFlashing Red: Charging error. Reconnect the case and earbuds. If the error occurs
again, contact a Samsung Service Center for service support.
NOTE You can check the battery level for the case and earbuds in the Galaxy
Wearable app. For more information, see Battery level.
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Wireless PowerShare
Wirelessly charge your device using a supported Samsung smartphone. Some features
are not available while sharing power.
1. From the smartphone, open the Notification panel and, tap Wireless
PowerShare to enable this feature.
2. With the smartphone face down, place the device on the back of the smartphone
to charge. A notification sound or vibration occurs when charging begins.
NOTEWireless PowerShare works with most Qi-Certified devices. Requires
minimum 30% battery to share. Speed and power efficiency of charge varies by
device. May not work with some accessories, covers, or other manufacturer’s
devices. If you have trouble connecting or charging is slow, remove any cover
from each device. May affect call reception or data services, depending on your
network environment.
For best results when using Wireless PowerShare, please note:
•Remove any accessories or cover before using the feature. Depending on the
type of accessory or cover, Wireless PowerShare may not work properly.
•The location of the wireless charging coil may vary by device, so you may need to
adjust the placement to make a connection. When charging starts, a notification
or vibration will occur, so the notification will help you know you've made a
connection. During charging, do not move or use either device.
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•Call reception or data services may be affected, depending on your network
environment.
•Charging speed or efficiency can vary depending on device condition or
surrounding environment.
•Do not use headphones.
Attach the wing tip
Before wearing the earbuds, be sure to attach the wing tips. Wearing the earbuds
without wing tips may hurt your ears.
1. Select the wing tip size that best fits your ear.
2. Hold the wing tip for the left or right ear in one hand, and the corresponding
earbud in the other.
3. Hook the wing tip's groove to the earbud's fixation hook on one side and gently
pull the wing tip to cover the earbud. Do not pull the wing tip excessively when
you attach or detach it because it may tear.
4. Follow the same procedure for the other earbud.
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Wear the earbuds
Place the earbuds in your ears correctly for a comfortable fit.
1. Select the right or left earbud, and insert the lower half (with the speakers) into
the bottom part of the corresponding ear.
2. Tuck the top half of the earbud (with the wing tip)in the upper part of your ear.
Adjust for a comfortable fit. The touch-sensitive sensor will detect that you are
wearing the earbuds when you put them on and emit a sound.
Coupling earbuds
Should you lose one of the earbuds, you can buy a replacement and couple the old and
new earbuds together.
1. Insert the earbuds into the charging case. The earbud battery indicator light will
flash red to indicate that the earbuds are not coupled.
2. Tap and hold the touch area on both earbuds for seven seconds or more. When
the earbud batter indicator light flashes green and then turns off, the earbuds
are coupled and ready for use.
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Start using your device
To start using your earbuds connect them to your device.
Connect the earbuds to your phone
To connect your earbuds to a smartphone, install the Galaxy Wearable app on the
smartphone. You can download the app from the GalaxyStore or the Google Play™
store.
Galaxy Wearable is compatible with select devices using Android 5.0 and later with at
least 1.5 GB RAM. Supported devices may vary by carrier and device. Some features
may not be available. For best results, connect with compatible Samsung Galaxy
devices. Visit samsung.com/us/support/owners/app/galaxy-wearable-watch for a list
of compatible smartphones.
1. Open the charging case to enter Bluetooth pairing mode.
•You can also enter Bluetooth pairing mode while wearing the earbuds by
press and holding the left and right touch areas on the earbuds at the same
time.
2. From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap Galaxy Wearable. If necessary,
update the app to the latest version.
3. Tap Get started and select your device.
4. Follow the prompts to complete the connection.
NOTE When connecting earbuds with a mobile device that has a Samsung
account, the earbud pairing information will be synced to other devices that use
the same Samsung account.
Disconnect
1. From Galaxy Wearable, tap Menu.
2. Tap Disconnect.
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Use touch controls
Use the touch area on the earbuds to control your music, phone calls, and other useful
shortcuts without getting out your phone.
Single tap
Lightly tap the touch pad one time for the following options:
lPlay a track.
lPause a track.
Double tap
Quickly tap the touch pad two times for the following options:
lPlay the next track.
lAnswer or end a call.
lPlace the current call on hold and answer a second incoming call.
lSwitch between a current call and a call placed on hold.
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Triple tap
Quickly tap the touch pad three times for the following options:
lPlay previous track.
lStart the current track over at the beginning.
Touch and hold
Touch and hold the touch pad for the following options:
lActivate a custom shortcut. See Touch controls for more information.
lDecline a call.
lTurn the microphone on or off during a call.
lRetrieve a called placed on hold after ending the current call.
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Music features
Once connected to your phone, when you play music, videos, or other audio files the
sound will come through your earbuds. You can use the touch area on the earbuds to
control how the audio is played.
Volume controls
You can adjust the volume by tapping and holding the touch area on your earbuds.
1. From Galaxy Wearable, tap Touch controls.
2. Tap Left or Right and choose Volume down or Volume up. Once you have set this
option for one earbud, the other will be automatically set.
Adjust the volume
Once the touch control options are set, you can adjust the volume without using your
phone.
lTo turn the volume up, tap and hold the right earbud touch area until the volume
has been increased the desired amount.
lTo turn the volume down, tap and hold the left earbud touch area until the volume
has been decreased the desired amount.
Playback controls
Navigate your playlist using the touch area on your earbuds.
Single tap Play/pause
Touch and hold Launch supported music apps
Double tap Next song
Triple tap Previous song
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Call features
Answer and control calls using your earbuds.
Incoming calls
When you receive a call while wearing the earbuds, the ringtone will play in the
earbuds. You can also configure your earbuds say the phone number or name that is
saved in your contacts of the incoming call.
1. From Galaxy Wearable, tap Read notification aloud.
2. Tap Incoming call to enable voice notifications.
3. Tap See all, and tap the drop down menu.
4. Tap All > Contacts to enable this feature.
Phone controls
Manage calls by tapping the touch area on your earbuds.
Touch and hold Reject a call/mute
Double tap Answer/end
Call waiting
If you receive an incoming call while already on a call, the earbuds will emit a sound.
lTo reject the incoming call and stay on the current call, touch and hold the touch
area on either earbud.
lTo answer the incoming call and place the current call on hold, double tap the
touch area on either earbud.
lTo switch between the current call and one placed on hold, double tap the touch
area on either earbud.
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Galaxy Wearable app
Battery level
Noise canceling
Equalizer
Touch controls
Read notifications aloud
Advanced
Labs
Find my earbuds
General
Earbuds software update
Tips and user manual
About earbuds
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Battery level
The Galaxy Wearable app displays the battery level for the earbuds and charging case
at the top of the screen. When the battery is low a notification will display on your
phone.
◌Open Galaxy Wearable to view the battery percentage for the earbuds and
charging case.
Battery levels
Noise canceling
Enable the noise canceling feature to reduce unwanted ambient sounds.
◌From Galaxy Wearable, tap Active noise canceling to enable this feature.
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Equalizer
Select from six different equalizer presets for a unique sound.
◌From Galaxy Wearable, tap an option under Equalizer to change the sound
settings.
Touch controls
Tap the touch area on your earbuds to activate different controls. The left and right
earbuds can be assigned different shortcuts.
TIP If the touch controls become unresponsive, place the earbuds in the
charging case for seven seconds or more to restart them.
Customize touch controls
Set the shortcuts for each earbud.
1. From Galaxy Wearable, tap Touch controls.
2. Tap Left or Right and tap an option to set the touch control for that earbud:
lActive noise canceling: Activate the noise canceling feature. For more
information, see Noise canceling.
lVoice command: Activate Bixby.
lVolume up or Volume down: The right earbud is volume up, and the left is
volume down. Once one has been set, the other will automatically update to
the volume control option.
lSpotify: Launch the Spotify app.
Block touch controls
Prevent unintended actions by turning off the touch controls.
1. From Galaxy Wearable, tap Touch controls.
2. Tap Block touches to disable the touch control feature.
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Read notifications aloud
Have text notifications from your phone read aloud on your earbuds.
1. From Galaxy Wearable, tap Read notification aloud.
2. Tap On to enable the feature.
lTo hear notifications from your phone on your earbuds, even while using your
phone, tap Read aloud while using phone.
lTo choose which app notifications are read aloud, tap an app in the list. You
can tap See all for additional apps. Sort the list by Read aloud, Not read
aloud, and All.
Advanced
Explore the earbud's advanced features.
Bixby voice wake-up
Activate Bixby by saying "Hi Bixby" while wearing your earbuds. Not all Bixby
functions are available. This option is available only when connected to
Bixby-enabled Samsung phones.
◌From Galaxy Wearable, tap Advanced > Bixby voice wake-up to enable the
feature.
Seamless earbud connection
Switch quickly to nearby devices without disconnecting your earbuds or turning on
pairing mode. This works with any nearby device that's signed in to your Samsung
account, even if it has never paired with your earbuds before.
1. From Galaxy Wearable, tap Advanced > Seamless earbud connection.
2. Tap On to enable the feature.
Labs
Explore the earbud's experimental features.
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Gaming mode
Minimize the audio delay for vivid, synchronized gaming sound. For the best
experience, keep your earbuds near your phone. This feature is only available when
connecting with a Samsung mobile device.
1. From Galaxy Wearable, tap Labs.
2. Tap Gaming mode to enable the feature.
Relieve pressure with ambient sound
This feature can prevent a feeling of stuffiness or compression when you're not using
active noise canceling.
1. From Galaxy Wearable, tap Labs.
2. Tap Relieve pressure with ambient sound to enable the feature.
Find my earbuds
If you misplace your earbuds, your phone can help you find it.
1. From Galaxy Wearable, tap Find my earbuds.
2. Tap Start. The earbuds will start beeping.
3. Tap Stop once you have located your earbuds.
General
Configure your earbud's general settings.
Reset
Reset settings to their factory default values and delete all data.
1. From Galaxy Wearable, tap Reset
2. Tap Reset again to confirm and start the reset.
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