Samsung Gear S Service manual

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Device Functions
Power/Home
key
Charging
terminals
SIM card cover
Speaker
Heart rate
sensor
Microphone

Water and Dust Resistance
This device is rated IP67 using the Ingress Protection
rating system.
Your device has been tested in a controlled environment
and shown to be water and dust resistant in certain
circumstances (meets requirements of classification
IP67 as described by the international standard IEC
60529 - Degrees of Protection provided by Enclosures [IP
Code]; test conditions: 15 - 35 °C, 86 - 106 kPa, 1 meter,
for 30 minutes). Despite this classification, your device
is not impervious to water damage in any situation. It is
important that all compartments are closed tightly. Follow
these tips carefully to prevent damage to the device.

• Whenever your device gets wet, dry it thoroughly
with a clean, soft cloth.
• Do not expose the device to salt water or ionized
water, or to water over 1 meter deep for more than
30 minutes. If your device is exposed to fresh water,
dry it thoroughly with a clean, soft cloth. If the device
is exposed to any liquid other than fresh water, rinse
the device with fresh water immediately and dry it
thoroughly with a clean, soft cloth. Failure to rinse
the device in fresh water and dry it as instructed
may cause the device to suffer from operability or
cosmetic issues.
• Do not expose the device to water at high pressure,
such as ocean waves or a waterfall.
• If the device is dropped or receives an impact, the
water and dust resistant features of the device may
be damaged.

Setting Up Your Gear S
Step 1. Installing the SIM card
1. Remove the SIM card cover, with the SIM ejector tool
that is included in the box.
SIM ejector tool
NOTE: Do not use other objects to open the SIM card cover.
2. Insert the SIM card in the inside of the SIM card cover
with the gold contacts facing up and replace the cover.

Step 2. Charging the Gear S
1. Carefully place the Gear S on the charging dock with
the charging terminals facing each other and connect
to the charger.
Charging
terminals
Charging dock with
battery
Charging
Port
Caution!: Use the Samsung charger that came with your device.
Use of other chargers may damage the device and void
the warranty.

2. Plug in the charger.
3. When finished charging, disconnect the Gear S from
the charging dock.
NOTE: The charging dock can be used as a backup charger,
simply connect it to your Gear S (no cable needed). The
charging dock automatically charges while the Gear S is
charging or can be charged independently without the
Gear S.

Extending Battery Life
• Enable Power saving mode: To access Power saving
mode, swipe up from the bottom of the screen, and
tap Settings gPower saving.
• Close unused apps: To close all apps, touch and hold
on the screen with two fingers, and tap Close all.
• Adjust display settings to reduce brightness and limit
the screen timeout. To access settings, swipe up
from the bottom of the screen, and tap Settings g
Display.
• Turn off connection services, such as Bluetooth, Mobile
networks, and Location when they’re not needed. To
access settings, swipe up from the bottom of the
screen, and tap Settings gConnections
Step 3. Turning Your Gear S On and Off
• To turn ON, press and hold the Power/Home key.
• To turn OFF, press and hold the Power/Home key
and tap Power off.

Wearing the Gear S
1. Release the clasp and fit the strap to your wrist.
2. Use the pin to adjust the length of the strap.
2
1
Pin
3. Press the clasp together to fasten the strap.

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Connection
Pairing your Gear S to a smartphone
1. Smartphone: Download the Samsung Gear Manager
app from Galaxy Apps.
2. Smartphone: Turn on Bluetooth.
3. Smartphone: Select the Gear S model name.
4. Smartphone: When the Bluetooth pairing
request window appears, tap OK.
5. Gear S: When the connection window appears, tap
OK.
6. Smartphone: Tap Finish.
NOTE: When you establish a connection, the smartphone prompts
you to sign into your Samsung account. You must sign
into your Samsung account to connect remotely, this will
allow the Gear S to receive notifications and calls from
your smartphone.

Connection modes
• via Bluetooth – The Gear S is connected to the
smartphone by Bluetooth.
The Gear S will receive notifications and calls from
the connected smartphone and can use all of the
Gear and Gear Manager functions.
• Connected remotely* – The Gear S is not
connected to the smartphone via Bluetooth, but is
still connected to the smartphone via the wireless
network.
The Gear S will receive notifications and calls from
the smartphone and have limited access to Gear
Manager functions.
• Standalone* – The Gear S is not connected to
the smartphone, and is operating as a stand-alone
device.
The Gear S will only send and receive notifications
and calls from the Gear S phone number.
*Data rates may apply.

Home Screen
Moments Bar
From the clock screen swipe the
screen down to view the notification
panel. Quickly forward calls, adjust
volume, display brightness and
Do not disturb feature.
Opening the Apps screen
From the home screen, drag the
screen upwards from the bottom
edge to open the Apps screen.

Returning to the previous page
• While using an app, drag the screen down to return
to the previous page.

Viewing Notifications
From the home screen, drag the screen to the right to view
notifications.
Viewing Widgets
From the home screen, drag the screen to the left to view
widgets.

Double Tap
Double tap any screen with two fingers to view the
brightness and volume controls. You can also view
information, such as the mobile network and battery
strength.

Calls
Making a call
• Open the Apps screen, tap Phone →, enter a
number to dial, and then tap .
NOTE: If a Bluetooth connection between the Gear S and
smartphone is not available, outgoing calls will be made
from the Gear S phone number.
Forwarding calls to the Gear
Set the smartphone to forward incoming calls to the
Gear S. Ensure that the Gear is connected to the
smartphone to enable call forwarding.
1. From the Apps screen, tap Settings →Call →
Mobile to Gear → OK.
2. Tap Turn on →Yes.
NOTE: Gear S must be connected via Bluetooth to use call
forwarding.

Messages
Sending a Message
1. From the Apps screen, tap Messages.
2. Tap More Options gCompose.
3. Enter a recipient phone number or tap to add
from contacts.
4. Enter your message and tap .
Viewing a Message
1. From the clock screen, drag the screen to the right to
view notifications.
2. Tap a messsage.
3. To reply to a message, tap and then tap
.
NOTE: If a Bluetooth connection between the he Gear S and
smartphone is not available, messages will be sent from
the Gear S phone number.

Notifications
1. Using your smartphone, from the home screen tap
Apps →Samsung Gear →Notifications.
2. Slide the Notification slider to the right to turn it on
().
3. Tap Manage notifications to select which alerts
will display on your Gear S.

Customize
¬Using your smartphone, from the home screen tap
Apps →Samsung Gear →Home screen styler.
• Tap the Wallpapers tab to change the look of
the home screen.
• Tap the Clock tab to change the look of the
clock.