Samsung Galaxy Watch Active SM-R500 User manual

User manual

Table of contents
Device features 1
Exercise in the water 1
Goodnight mode 1
Water and dust resistances 1
Get started 2
Device layout 3
Assemble your device 4
Wear the Watch 5
Start using your device 7
Galaxy Wearable app 7
Lock or unlock your device 8
Navigation 9
Change the watch face 9
Status panel 14
Notifications 15
Water lock mode 17
Do not disturb 17
Theater mode 17
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Goodnight mode 18
Apps 19
Using apps 20
Access apps 20
Auto open apps 20
Sort apps 20
App permissions 20
Recent apps 21
Hide apps 21
Uninstall apps 21
Samsung apps 22
Messages 22
Phone 24
Contacts 25
Bixby 26
Samsung Health 27
Galaxy Store 33
Weather 33
Alarm 34
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Calendar 34
Reminder 35
Email 36
Music app 37
Gallery 38
Find My Phone 40
World clock 41
Additional apps 42
Spotify 42
Settings 43
Access Settings 44
Connections 44
Bluetooth 44
Wi-Fi 44
NFC 45
Connection alerts 45
Airplane mode 46
Location 46
Connect to a new phone 46
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Vibration 46
Vibration intensity 46
Long vibration 47
Ringtone vibration 47
Notification vibration 47
Display 47
Watch faces 47
Adjust screen brightness 48
Set the screen timeout 48
Show last app 48
Background style 48
Font style 48
Font size 48
Device maintenance 49
Date and time 49
Power saving mode 49
Watch only mode 50
Reset the Watch 50
Watch status 50
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Lock screen and security 51
Set a screen lock 51
Remote security 51
Accessibility 52
Visibility enhancements 52
Advanced settings 52
Text to speech 53
Other settings 53
Custom shortcut 53
Wake-up gesture 53
Touch sensitivity 54
Watch info 54
Learn more 55
Videos 55
Tips 55
Smart Simulator 55
Samsung Care 55
Talk to an agent 55
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Legal information 56
Intellectual property 57
Open source software 57
Disclaimer of warranties; exclusion ofliability 57
Modification of software 58
Samsung Knox 58
Maintaining water and dust resistance 59
Restricting children’s access to your mobile device 60
Samsung Electronics America, Inc. 60
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Device features
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Meet Bixby
Bixby responds to your voice commands and can help you understand your
settings and set up your Samsung device. For more information, see Bixby on
page26.
Exercise in the water
Use Water lock mode when you exercise in the water. See Water lock mode on
page17.
Goodnight mode
Goodnight mutes all alerts, except for alarms and notifications. For more
information, see Goodnight mode on page18.
Water and dust resistances
This device is rated 5ATM, and passed military specification (MIL-STD-810G)
testing. See Maintaining water and dust resistance on page59.
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Device features

Get started
Device layout
Assemble your device
Start using your device
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Device layout
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Assemble your device
Learn more about your device hardware, assembly procedures, and how to get started
using your new device.
WARNING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.
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 void your warranty and may cause damage.
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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.
The charger may stop charging if the battery becomes too hot.
If the device heats up while charging the battery:
1. Disconnect the charger from the device and close any running apps.
2. Wait for the device to cool down and then begin charging the device again.
NOTEPrevent the USB charger port and the small end of the charger from
coming into contact with conductive materials, such as liquids, dust, metal
powders, and pencil leads.
Wear the Watch
Wear the Watch firmly around your lower arm just above your wrist as shown below.
Do not fasten the Watch too tightly.
1. Open the buckle and place the strap around yourwrist.
2. Fit the strap to your wrist, insert the pin into an adjustment hole, and then
secure the buckle to close it.
WARNINGWear the Watch or device correctly. If you feel discomfort while using
the device, stop using it. If your device becomes hot, please remove it until it
cools.
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Strap tips and precautions
lSome people may experience discomfort when wearing the Watch for prolonged
periods.
lIf you have sensitive skin or fasten the Watch too tightly, you may feel some
discomfort.
lDo 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.
Replace the strap
Detach the strap from the Watch to replace it with anewone.
To remove the strap:
◌Slide the strap’s spring bar inwards and pull the strap away from the Watch.
To replace the strap:
◌Insert one end of the spring bar into the lug, slide the spring bar inwards, and
connect the new strap.
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Start using your device
The instructions below explain how to turn your device on or off.
To turn the device on:
◌Press and hold the Power button until the device turns on.
To turn the device off:
1. Press and hold the Power button.
2. Tap Power off.
Galaxy Wearable app
To connect your Watch to a smartphone, install the Galaxy Wearable app on the
smartphone. You can download the app from GalaxyStore, or the Google Play™ store.
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.
Connect the Watch to a smartphone
Turn on the Watch.
1. From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap Galaxy Wearable.
2. If necessary, update the app to the latest version.
3. Tap Start the Journey, and follow the prompts to select your device.
4. When the Bluetooth® pairing request window is displayed, confirm the passkeys
displayed on your Watch and smartphone match, and then tap OK.
5. Follow the prompts to complete the connection.
When the devices are connected, a tutorial is displayed on the Watch’s screen. Follow
the prompts to learn basic controls.
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Connect the Watch to a new smartphone
When you connect the Watch to another smartphone, the Watch automatically resets
and all data is removed from its memory. Make sure you back up any important data
stored on yourWatch.
Back up your Watch’s data on your smartphone as follows:
1. From Galaxy Wearable, tap the Home tab.
2. Tap Account and backup > Back up and restore > Backup settings.
Remote connection
Set the Watch to remotely connect to the smartphone when a Bluetooth connection
between the devices is not available. With this connection, you can still receive
notifications from your smartphone.
To enable or disable this feature:
1. From Galaxy Wearable, tap the Home tab.
2. Tap Account and backup > Remote connection.
NOTEThe Watch and smartphone must be connected to the same wi-fi network
in order to receive notifications and calls.
Disconnect
1. From Galaxy Wearable, tap the Home tab.
2. Tap Menu > Disconnect, and confirm when prompted. The Watch disconnects
from your smartphone.
Lock or unlock your device
Use the screen lock features to secure your device. Your Watch locks when you
remove it from your wrist or when the screen times out while you are wearingit.
To unlock the Watch:
◌Press the Power button or Back button.
The default Screen lock on your device is None. Tochoose a secure screen lock, see
Set a screen lock on page51.
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Navigation
Please note that a touchscreen 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
touchscreen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty.
Tap
Lightly tap the screen to launch an app, select a menu item, or press a button.
Double-tap
Lightly tap an image twice to zoom in and out.
Touch and hold
Touch and hold items to access edit mode or view available options.
Swipe
Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen to view panels.
Drag
Touch and hold an item, and then move it to a new location.
Change the watch face
From the Watch:
1. Touch and hold the Watch screen, and then swipe to view available watch faces.
lYou can add more watch faces from Galaxy Store.
2. Touch and hold the watch face to select it.
•You can customize the watch face by tapping Customize.
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From the smartphone:
1. From Galaxy Wearable, tap the Watch faces tab.
2. Tap a desired watch face. The watch face you selected is applied on the Watch
screen.
3. Tap Customize to select a background and items to display on the watch face.
Widgets
You can add widgets to the Home screens. Widgets are small apps that offer limited
functionality to provide information and convenient access.
Add Widgets
To add more widgets on the Home screen:
1. Swipe to the end of the Widget screens, and tap Add widget.
2. Select a widget.
The selected widget is displayed in a new panel.
Move Widgets
◌Touch and hold a widget and then drag it to the desired location.
Remove Widgets
◌Touch and hold a widget, and then tap Remove.
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Enter text
Text can be entered by speaking or by using a keyboard.
A text input screen is displayed automatically when you are able to enter text. Select
an emoji or text template to enter a message. You can also use voice input or the
keyboard to type texts.
Default keyboard
Select a default keyboard type for text input.
◌From Settings, tap General > Input > Defaultkeyboard and select your default
keyboard.
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Voice input
Instead of typing your text, you can speak it.
◌From the keyboard, tap Voice input and speak the message you want to
enter. Tap Send when you are finished.
•Tap More options > Input languages to change the language. Voice input is
not supported in some languages.
◌From the keyboard, tap Voice input and speak the message you want to
enter. Tap Send when you are finished.
•Tap More options > Input languages to change the language. Voice input is
not supported in some languages.
Emojis
You can add emojis to your message.
◌From the keyboard, tap Emojis, and select an emoji to include in your
message.
•To draw an image, tap Doodle.
Keyboard
Use the keyboard to enter your message.
◌Tap Keyboard, and then use your finger to write text, or swipe right to view
the keyboard mode options.
Keyboard settings
Change the Samsung keyboard settings.
◌From Settings, tap General > Input > Keyboard settings, and tap options to
customize:
•English (US): Choose the keyboard layout.
•Select input languages: Select languages for text input.
•Check for updates: Set the Watch to check for and download the latest
version of the Samsung keyboard.
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•Handwriting: Enable handwriting mode.
•Smart typing: Customize features like predictive text, auto capitalize, and
auto punctuate.
•Key-tap feedback: Set the watch to vibrate when you tap a key on the
keyboard.
•Reset keyboard settings: Return your keyboard to the default settings.
•Clear personalized data: Remove word predictions and other personalized
data.
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