Samsung Galaxy Gear User manual

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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.
NOTE: This device should only be used with firmware versions
that have been approved for use by the carrier and the
device manufacturer. If unauthorized firmware is placed on
the device it will not function.
For a list of compatible smartphones, please visit:
www.samsung.com/us/galaxygearsupport

Device Functions
NOTE: Swipe down on the display screen to go back from your
current on-screen application or menu.
Speaker
Wristband
Buckle
Display/
Touch
Screen

FrameMicrophone 2 Metal Pin
Power/
Home
Digital camera
Joint
Microphone 1

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. Plug the charging head into a standard AC power
outlet. The device turns on and indicates its charge
state.
8. When charging is finished, first unplug the charger’s
power plug from the AC wall outlet, then disconnect
the charger’s connector from the device.

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).
3. Read the on-screen installation information on the
smartphone, then tap OK gInstall.
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).
NFC tag NFC Antenna

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. Verify the entry now shows “Connected” within the
Gear Manager application and the icon appears
at the top of your smartphone’s screen.
NOTE: If the connection process fails, restart both devices and
repeat the steps above.

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 gOK.
- or -
Tap the paired device from within the Paired Gear
area of the screen and select Connect new Gear
gOK gConnect manually.
3. Tap the listed on-screen GALAXY Gear device.
4. Tap (Accept) on the Galaxy Gear screen,
confirm the PIN codes match, and tap OK on your
smartphone to confirm the pairing request.
5. Read the on-screen legal and disclaimer information
and accept the terms and conditions.
6. Read the on-screen tips and tap Close.
7. Verify the entry now shows “Connected” within
Gear Manager and appears on the smartphone.
NOTE: If the connection process fails, restart both devices and
repeat the steps above.

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.