Samsung Gear S User manual

User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your device
and keep it for future reference.

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Read Me First ................................1
Intellectual Property ............................3
Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability ..4
Notice from AT&T ..............................5
Samsung Electronics America (SEA), Inc. .......6
Getting Started ...............................9
About the Gear S ..............................9
Package Contents .............................9
Optional Accessories..........................10
Device Layout ................................10
Using the SIM Card ...........................12
Charging the Gear S ..........................14
Replacing the Strap ...........................19
Maintaining Water and Dust Resistance........20
Turning the Gear S On or Off ..................21
Connecting the Gear S to a Smartphone .......22
Basics ........................................26
Using the Touchscreen ........................26
Basic Controls ................................30
Home Screen Layout..........................32
Notications ..................................35
Moments Bar .................................36
Clock Screen .................................37
Customizing Your Gear S Style ................39
Apps .........................................40
Setting a Privacy Lock ........................43
Entering Text .................................44
Motions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Power Saving Features .......................48
Transferring Files Between the Gear S and a
Computer.....................................48
Table of Contents

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Upgrading the Gear S .........................49
Connections .................................51
Connection Modes ............................51
Bluetooth .....................................52
Mobile Networks ..............................55
Wi-Fi .........................................56
Remote Connection ...........................57
Apps..........................................58
Phone ........................................58
Contacts......................................65
Messages ....................................66
Email.........................................69
S Health......................................70
Schedule .....................................87
S Voice.......................................87
Alarm ........................................89
Find My Device ...............................90
Gallery .......................................91
Music Player..................................92
Milk Music ....................................94
Navigator .....................................94
News Brieng.................................95
Running ......................................96
Weather ......................................97
Settings ......................................98
Style .........................................98
Call ..........................................99
Sound .......................................101
Display ......................................101
Connections .................................102
Messages ...................................106
Do not Disturb ...............................106
Double Press ................................106
Privacy Lock.................................106
Accessibility .................................107
Motions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Language & Input ............................108
Power Saving................................110
Reset Gear ..................................111
Gear Info ....................................111

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Samsung Gear App ........................112
Samsung Gear ..............................112
Edit the Gear Home Screen ..................114
Transfer Files to Gear ........................114
Apps and Settings ...........................115
Find My Gear ................................116
Settings .....................................117

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Read Me First
Please read this manual before using the Gear S
to ensure safe and proper use.
• Descriptions are based on the Gear S default
settings.
• Some content may differ, depending on the
region, service provider, or device’s software.
• Content that requires high CPU and RAM
usage will affect the overall performance of
the device. Apps related to the content may
not work properly depending on the device’s
specications and the environment that it is
used in.
• Samsung is not liable for performance issues
caused by apps supplied by providers other
than Samsung.
• Samsung is not liable for performance issues
or incompatibilities caused by edited registry
settings or modied operating system software.
Attempting to customize the operating system
may cause the Gear S or apps to work
improperly.
• Software, sound sources, wallpapers, images,
and other media provided with this Gear S
are licensed for limited use. Extracting and
using these materials for commercial or other
purposes is an infringement of copyright laws.
Users are entirely responsible for illegal use of
media.

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• You may incur additional charges for data
services, such as messaging, uploading and
downloading, auto-syncing, or using location
services depending on your data plan. For
large data transfers, it is recommended to use
the Wi-Fi feature.
• Default apps that come with the Gear S are
subject to updates and may no longer be
supported without prior notice. If you have
questions about an app provided with the
Gear S, contact a Samsung Service Center.
For user-installed apps, contact service
providers.
• Modifying the Gear S operating system or
installing softwares from unofcial sources
may result in Gear S malfunctions and data
corruption or loss. These actions are violations
of your Samsung license agreement and will
void your warranty.
• The actual available capacity of the internal
memory is less than the specied capacity
because the operating system and default
applications occupy part of the memory. The
available capacity may change when you
upgrade the device.
Instructional Icons
Warning: Situations that could cause injury to
yourself or others.
Caution: Situations that could cause damage
to your device or other equipment.
Note: Essential information for using the
device.
Tip: Additional information you may nd useful.

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Warning! This product contains
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth
defects, or other reproductive harm.
For more information, please call
1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864).
Note: Water-resistant and dust-resistant
based on IP67 rating, which tests
submersion up to 1.0 meters for up to
30 minutes.
Intellectual Property
All Intellectual Property, as dened below,
owned by or which is otherwise the property of
Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to
the SAMSUNG mobile device, including but not
limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating
thereto (the “mobile device”), is proprietary to
Samsung and protected under federal laws,
state laws, and international treaty provisions.
Intellectual Property includes, but is not limited
to, inventions (patentable or unpatentable),
patents, trade secrets, copyrights, software,
computer programs, and related documentation
and other works of authorship. You may not
infringe or otherwise violate the rights secured
by the Intellectual Property. Moreover, you agree
that you will not (and will not attempt to) modify,
prepare derivative works of, reverse engineer,
decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt
to create source code from the software. No
title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property
is transferred to you. All applicable rights of the
Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG
and its suppliers.

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Open Source Software
Some software components of this product
incorporate source code covered under GNU
General Public License (GPL), GNU Lesser
General Public License (LGPL), OpenSSL
License, BSD License and other open source
licenses. To obtain the source code covered
under the open source licenses, please visit:
opensource.samsung.com
Disclaimer of Warranties;
Exclusion of Liability
EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS
WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY
PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT,
THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT
“AS IS”, AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT
TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF
THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY
PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE; THE
DESIGN, CONDITION OR QUALITY OF
THE PRODUCT; THE PERFORMANCE OF
THE PRODUCT; THE WORKMANSHIP OF
THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS
CONTAINED THEREIN; OR COMPLIANCE OF
THE PRODUCT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS
OF ANY LAW, RULE, SPECIFICATION OR
CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO. NOTHING
CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY
KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE
PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL
NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY
KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR
USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM
THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY,
INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF
ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS.

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Modication of Software
SAMSUNG IS NOT LIABLE FOR
PERFORMANCE ISSUES OR
INCOMPATIBILITIES CAUSED BY YOUR
EDITING OF REGISTRY SETTINGS, OR YOUR
MODIFICATION OF OPERATING SYSTEM
SOFTWARE.
USING CUSTOM OPERATING SYSTEM
SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE YOUR DEVICE AND
APPLICATIONS TO WORK IMPROPERLY.
YOUR CARRIER MAY NOT PERMIT USERS TO
DOWNLOAD CERTAIN SOFTWARE, SUCH AS
CUSTOM OS.
IF YOUR CARRIER PROHIBITS THIS, IF YOU
ATTEMPT TO DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE ONTO
THE DEVICE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION,
YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED ON THE SCREEN
THAT UNAUTHORIZED SOFTWARE HAS BEEN
DETECTED. YOU SHOULD THEN POWER
DOWN THE DEVICE AND CONTACT YOUR
CARRIER TO RESTORE THE DEVICE TO THE
CARRIER AUTHORIZED SETTINGS.
Notice from AT&T
This device is intended for use exclusively
on AT&T’s system. You agree that you won’t
make any modications to the Equipment or
programming to enable the Equipment to operate
on any other system. A voice plan is required
on all voice-capable devices, unless specically
noted otherwise in the terms governing your
agreement. Some devices or plans may require
you to subscribe to a data plan.
Your device is designed to make it easy for you
to access a wide variety of content. For your
protection, AT&T wants you to be aware that
some applications that you enable may involve
the location of your device being shared. For
applications available through AT&T, AT&T offers
privacy controls that let you decide how an

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application may use the location of your device
and other devices on your account. However,
AT&T’s privacy tools do not apply to applications
available outside of AT&T. Please review the
terms and conditions and the associated privacy
policy for each location-based service to learn
how location information will be used and
protected.
Your device may be used to access the
Internet and to download, and/or purchase
goods, applications, and services from AT&T
or elsewhere from third parties. AT&T provides
tools for you to control access to the Internet and
certain Internet content. These controls may not
be available for certain devices which bypass
AT&T controls.
AT&T may collect certain types of information
from your device when you use AT&T services
to provide customer support and to improve its
services.
For more information on AT&T’s Privacy Policy,
visit att.com/privacy [013016]
Samsung KNOX
Samsung Knox™ is Samsung’s security
platform and is a mark for a Samsung device
tested for security with enterprise use in mind.
Additional licensing fee may be required. For
more information about Knox, please refer to:
samsung.com/us/knox [061616]
Samsung Electronics America
(SEA), Inc.
Address:
85 Challenger Road
Ridgeeld Park,
New Jersey 07660
Phone:
1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864)
Internet Address:
samsung.com

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©2016 Samsung Electronics America,
Inc. Samsung, Samsung Galaxy, S
Voice, and S Health are all trademarks of
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Other marks are
the property of their respective owners.
Note: Screen images are simulated.
Appearance of device may vary.
Do you have questions about your
Samsung Mobile Device?
For 24 hour information and assistance, we offer
a new FAQ/ARS System (Automated Response
System) at: samsung.com/us/support
The actual available capacity of the internal
memory is less than the specied capacity
because the operating system and default
applications occupy part of the memory. The
available capacity may change when you
upgrade the device.
Legal Information
READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING
YOUR MOBILE DEVICE.
Samsung Limited Warranty
Samsung Limited Warranty - This product
is covered under the applicable Samsung
Limited Warranty INCLUDING ITS DISPUTE
RESOLUTION PROCEDURE and your right to
opt out of arbitration within 30 calendar days
of the rst consumer purchase. You may opt
out by either sending an email to optout@sea.
samsung.com with the subject line “Arbitration
Opt-Out” or by calling 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-
7864). For more detailed procedures, please
refer to the “Dispute Resolution Procedures and
Arbitration and Opt-Out” section of the Limited
Warranty.

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The EULA for this device is found in the Gear
Manager application, which is required for
operation of your device.
You may also access this EULA at: samsung.
com/us/Legal/SamsungLegal-EULAGEAR

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Getting Started
About the Gear S
Your Gear S connects to your smartphone, to
allow you to check notications, answer or make
calls, view and send messages, and more.
After you pair the Gear S with your smartphone,
you can use it in Gear Only mode to make calls,
and send and receive messages, even if Gear S
is outside Bluetooth range of the smartphone.
For more information about Gear S connection
modes, see “Connections” on page 102.
Package Contents
Check the product box for the following items:
• Gear S
• Charging dock and cable
• Quick start guide
The items supplied with the Gear S and any
available accessories may vary depending on the
region or service provider.
The supplied items are designed only for this
Gear S and may not be compatible with other
devices.
Appearances and specications are subject to
change without prior notice.

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Optional Accessories
• You can purchase additional accessories
from your local Samsung retailer. Make sure
they are compatible with the Gear S before
purchase.
• Some accessories, such as docking devices,
may not have the same water- and dust-
resistance certication.
• Use only Samsung-approved accessories.
Using unapproved accessories may cause the
performance problems and malfunctions that
are not covered by the warranty.
• Availability of all accessories is subject to
change depending entirely on manufacturing
companies. For more information about
available accessories, refer to the Samsung
website.
Device Layout
Power/Home key
Proximity
sensor
Charging
terminal
Speaker
Microphone
Heart rate sensor
UV Sensor

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Feature Function
Power/Home Key • Press and hold to turn the
Gear S on or off.
• Press to move to the Clock
screen.
• Press to turn on the screen.
• Press and hold to restart the
Gear S.
Proximity Sensor • Detects when the Gear S is
near other items.
Speaker • Plays sounds.
Heart rate sensor • Measures your heart rate, for
use with apps like S Health™
on the smartphone. For more
information, see “S Health” on
page 70.
Feature Function
Charging terminal • Connects to the terminal on
the charging dock, to charge
the battery.
Microphone • Picks up sounds.
Warning: Do not allow children or
animals to chew or suck the device. Do
not disassemble, modify, or repair your
device. Magnetic stripe cards, including
credit cards, phone cards, passbooks,
and boarding passes, may be damaged
by magnetic elds.

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Using the SIM Card
Installing the SIM Card
Insert the SIM card provided by the mobile
telephone service provider.
1. Using the SIM ejector tool, remove the SIM
card cover.
SIM ejector tool
2. Insert the SIM card on the inside of the SIM
card cover with the gold-colored contacts
facing outwards.

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3. Place the SIM card cover on the Gear S and
press the cover to close it.
Caution: Ensure that the SIM card
cover is closed tightly to prevent water
and dust entering the device. Open or
loose the cover may allow water and
dust to enter the device and cause
damage.
Removing the SIM Card
1. Using the SIM ejector tool, remove the SIM
card cover.
2. Pull out the SIM card.

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Charging the Gear S
Charging dock with battery
LED indicator
Charging terminal
USB port
Feature Function
Charging
terminal
Connects to the terminal on the
Gear S to charge the battery.
USB port Connect a USB cable, to charge the
battery, or to sync information.
LED indicator Lights to indicate device status.
About the Charging Dock
Use the charging dock to charge the battery in
your Gear S. The charging dock also contains a
battery. Take care not to lose the dock.
• To charge the Gear S, connect it to the
charging dock.
• The charging dock can be used as a backup
battery. 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.

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About the Battery
• Battery operating time is affected by device
usage patterns and the condition of the battery.
• Battery life can be reduced when multiple apps
or features are running simultaneously.
Note: During charging, the
Gear S may heat up. This is normal
and should not affect the Gear S
lifespan or performance. If the battery
gets hotter than usual, the charger
may stop charging. If the Gear S is not
charging properly, contact a Samsung
Service Center.
Charging the Battery
Before using your Gear S for the rst time,
charge the battery. You can charge the Gear S by
connecting it to the charging dock and plugging
the USB charger into an outlet, or by connecting
it to a computer with an optional USB cable (not
included).
If the battery is completely depleted, you won’t
be able to turn the Gear S on immediately. Allow
a depleted battery to charge for a few minutes
before turning on the Gear S.
Using Gear S during charging may cause the
battery to charge more slowly.
Caution: Use only charging devices
and batteries approved by Samsung.
Samsung accessories are designed for
your device to maximize battery life.
Using other accessories may invalidate
you warranty and may cause damage.

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1. Connect the Gear S to the Charging dock with
the charging terminals facing each other.
Charging terminals
Charging dock with battery
Note: Make sure the Gear’s microphone
is not obstructed when you are speaking
into it while charging.
2. Connect the USB charger to the USB port on
the charging dock, and then plug the charger
into an electrical outlet.