Samsung Gear S User manual

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Table of Contents
GetStarted 1
YourGearSataGlance 1
AbouttheGearS 1
SetUpYourGearS 2
ChargetheBattery 2
WeartheGearS 4
ReplacetheStrap 4
ConnectGearStoaSmartphone 5
ConnectionModes 5
PairYourGearStoaSmartphone 6
ActivateYourGearS 6
SetUpVoicemail 7
SprintAccountInformationandHelp 8
SprintAccountPasswords 8
ManageYourAccount 8
SprintSupportServices 9
GearSBasics 11
YourGearSLayout 11
ConnectionModes 12
TurnGearSOnorOff 12
TurnYourScreenOnandOff 13
MotionFeatures 13
TouchscreenNavigation 14
YourGearSScreens 17
Clock 18
MomentsBar 19
Notifications 21
Widgets 22
EnterText 22
PhoneCalls 24
AccessthePhoneApp 24
MakePhoneCalls 24
SetanOutgoingNumber 24

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CallUsingtheKeypad 24
CallfromLogs 24
CallfromContacts 25
MakeanEmergencyCall 25
ReceivePhoneCalls 25
ForwardingCallstotheGearS 26
In-callOptions 27
Voicemail 28
Logs 28
AccessCallSettings 30
Contacts 31
AccessContacts 31
FindaContact 31
UseContacts 31
Favorites 31
AccountsandMessaging 33
SamsungAccount 33
Email 33
Messaging 34
ConnectionModeandMessaging 34
SendaMessage 34
ViewIncomingMessages 34
RespondtoMessages 35
ClearMessageNotifications 35
AppsandEntertainment 36
Gallery 36
Navigator 37
NewsBriefing 37
MusicPlayer 38
MilkMusic 39
SHealth 40
BeforeYouStartExercising 40
SetupaUserProfile 42
Pedometer 42
ExerciseMate 43
Running 44
HeartRate 45

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Sleep 47
UV 47
Tools 50
Alarm 50
FindMyDevice 50
SVoice 51
SamsungGearAppforSmartphones 52
ConnectionModesandSamsungGear 52
ConfigureGearSSettings 53
EdittheGearHomeScreen 53
TransferFilestoGear 54
SHealthApponSmartphone 54
Notifications 54
SamsungGearApps 55
FindMyGear 55
SamsungGearAppSettings 56
TransferFilesBetweenYourGearSandaComputer 59
UpdateYourGearS 59
Settings 61
StyleSettings 61
ClocksSettings 61
Wallpapers 61
ColorTheme 61
Font 62
CallSettings 62
CallForwarding 62
GeneralCallOptions 62
SoundSettings 63
DisplaySettings 63
ConnectionsSettings 64
BluetoothSettings 64
MobileNetworksSettings 64
Wi-FiSettings 65
AirplaneMode 65
DataUsageSettings 65
LocationSettings 66
NotificationsSettings 66

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MessagesSettings 66
DoNotDisturb 67
DoublePressSettings 67
PrivacyLock 67
AccessibilitySettings 67
MotionsSettings 68
Language&InputSettings 68
LanguageSettings 68
SelectKeyboard 69
KeyboardSettings 69
PowerSavingSettings 70
ResetGear 70
SystemUpdate 70
GearInfo 71
CopyrightInformation 72
Index 73

Get Started 1
Get Started
ThefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourdeviceandSprintservicethe
firsttime.
Your Gear S at a Glance
Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourdevice’sprimaryfeatures.
About the Gear S
ConnectingtheGearStoyoursmartphoneallowsyoutochecknotifications,answerormakecalls,
viewandsendmessages,andmore.
IftheGearSisnotconnectedtothesmartphoneyoucanstillusethestandalonefeaturesviathe
GearSwirelessconnection:
n Calling
n Sendingandreceivingmessages
FormoreinformationaboutGearSconnectionmodes,seeConnectionModes.
Maintaining Water and Dust Resistance
ThisdeviceisratedIP67usingtheIngressProtectionratingsystem.Thedustratingis6(highest
levelofprotection)andthewaterresistanceratingis7(waterresistantupto1meterforupto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.

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n Wheneveryourdevicegetswet,dryitthoroughlywithaclean,softcloth.
n 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saltwater,washthedevicewithfreshwaterthen
drythoroughlywithaclean,softcloth.Otherwise,whenitdries,saltmayaccumulateandblock
themicrophone,andspeaker.
n Whendryingoffyourdevice,besuretopatthemicrophone(lowerrightsideofscreen),and
speaker(rearofdevice)withaclean,softclothtoremoveasmuchwateraspossible.
n Whenmakingacallimmediatelyafteryourdeviceiswet,themicrophonemayhavewaterinit
whichmaylowerthevolumethattheotherpersonwillhear.Afterdryingoffthedevice,allowthe
devicetoair-drybeforemakingacall.
n AlwayskeeptheUSBPortcleanandbecarefultoavoiddamagingit.
Set Up Your Gear S
BeforeusingyournewGearS,chargethebatteryandconnectittoasmartphone.
Charge the Battery
BeforeusingyourGearSforthefirst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.
Ifthebatteryiscompletelydepleted,youwon’tbeabletoturnontheGearSimmediately,evenifthe
chargingdockisconnected.Allowadepletedbatterytochargeforafewminutesbeforeturningon
theGearS.
Whilecharging,somefeaturesarenotavailable.
1. ConnecttheGearStotheChargingdock,withtheterminalsfacingeachother.
2. ConnecttheUSBchargertotheUSBport,andthenplugthechargingheadintoanelectrical
outlet.

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3. Aftercharging,disconnecttheGearSfromthechargingdockandunplugtheUSBchargerfrom
theelectricaloutlet.
Caution:UseonlySamsung-approvedchargers,batteries,andcables.Unapprovedchargersor
cablescancausedamage.Connectingthechargerimproperlymaycauseseriousdamagetothe
GearS.Anydamagecausedbymisuseisnotcoveredbythewarranty.
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.
n TochargetheGearS,connectittothechargingdock.
n Thechargingdockcanbeusedasabackupbattery.SimplyconnectittoyourGearS(nocable
needed).
n ThechargingdockautomaticallychargeswhiletheGearSischarging,orcanbecharged
independentlywithouttheGearS.
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.Also,evenif
thedeviceisnotbeingused,batterylifemaybereduced.
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.

Get Started 4
Wear the Gear S
AttachtheadjustablestraptoeitherwristtoweartheGearS.
1. Releasethebuckle.
2. Opentheclaspandplacethestraparoundyourwrist.Adjustthelengthofthestrapbymoving
theclasp,andthensecureitwiththepinandpressthebuckletocloseit.
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Replace the Strap
YoucandetachthestrapfromtheGearStoreplaceitwithanewone.
1. HoldtheGearSandpullthestrapupwardstodetachit.
2. InsertoneendoftheGearSintothemountingholeofanewstrap.Then,inserttheotherendof
theGearSintotheholeandpullthestrapupatthesametime.

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3. EnsurethattheGearSissittingsecurelyinthemountingholeandthatitisproperlyalignedwith
thestrap.
Connect Gear S to a Smartphone
ConnectyourGearStoyoursmartphone.
Connection Modes
ThereareseveralwaysyourGearScanconnecttoasmartphone.TheGearSfunctionality
dependsontheconnectionmode.
WhenyouconfigureGearSconnectionsettings,theymayaffectthewayyourGearSworkswitha
connectedsmartphone.
Connected via Bluetooth
InBluetoothconnectionmode,theGearSispairedwiththesmartphoneviaBluetooth.
WhileinBluetoothconnectionmode,theGearSwillreceivenotificationsandcallsfromthe
connectedsmartphoneandcanusealloftheGearSandSamsungGearappfunctions.
Connected Remotely
Whenconnectedremotely,theGearSisnotconnectedtothesmartphoneviaBluetooth,butisstill
connectedtothesmartphoneviathemobilenetwork.
Whileconnectedremotely,theGearSwillreceivenotificationsandcallsfromthesmartphoneand
havelimitedaccesstoSamsungGearManagerfunctions.
Gear Only
InGearonlymode,theGearSisnotconnectedtothesmartphone,andisoperatingasastandalone
device.
WhileinGearonlymode,theGearSwillonlysendandreceivenotificationsandcallsfromtheGear
Sphonenumber,andwillhavenoaccesstoSamsungGearManagerfunctions.

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Pair Your Gear S to a Smartphone
ThefirsttimeyouturnontheGearS,followtheon-screeninstructionstodownloadandinstallthe
SamsungGearManagerapponyoursmartphone.Then,pairtheGearSwiththesmartphonevia
Bluetoothtoestablishaconnectionbetweenthedevices.
IfyouwanttoconnecttheGearStodifferentsmartphone,resettheGearS.ResettingtheGearS
willremovealldatafromthememory.RefertoResetGearformoreinformation.
Note:Connectionmethodsandscreensmayvarydependingonthetypeofdeviceandthedevice’s
softwareversion.
1. On Gear S:PressandholdthePower/HomekeytoturntheGearSon.
l TheGearSwillturnonanddisplayinformationaboutpairingwithacompatiblesmartphone.
2. On Smartphone:DownloadtheSamsung Gear ManagerappfromGalaxyApps.
3. On Smartphone:TurnonBluetooth,andthenselecttheGearSfromthelistofscanned
devices.
4. On Smartphone:TapConnecttoconnecttheGearStothesmartphone.
5. On Smartphone:TapOKorOnwhentheBluetoothpairingrequestwindowappears.
6. On Gear S:Whentheconnectionwindowappears,tapOK.
7. On Smartphone:Followtheonscreenpromptstocompletethepairingandacceptanyrequired
terms,andthentapFinish.
Sign in to Your Samsung Account
Duringthepairingprocess,thesmartphonewillpromptyoutosignintoyourSamsungaccount.
SigningintoyourSamsungaccountallowstheGearSandthesmartphonetomaintainconnection
remotelywhentheyarenotconnectedviaBluetooth.
TheremoteconnectionallowstheGearStoreceivenotificationsandcallsfromyoursmartphone,
evenwhentheyarenotwithinBluetoothrange.
Whenthedevicesareconnected,theGearSdisplaystheClockscreenandatutorial,andtheGear
SManagerapplaunchesonthesmartphone.
Activate Your Gear S
Ifithasnotalreadybeenactivated,onceyoupairyourGearStoacompatible,activated
smartphone,theGearSwillneedtobeactivatedonyourSprintaccount.Followtheinstructions
belowtoactivateyourdevice.Dependingonyouraccountorhowandwhereyoupurchasedyour
device,itmaybereadytouseoritmayneedtorunthroughtheactivationprocessbeforeitisready
touse.

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n IfyoupurchasedyourdeviceataSprintStore,itisprobablyactivatedandreadytouse.
n IfyoureceivedyourdeviceinthemailanditisforanewSprintaccountoranewlineofservice,it
isdesignedtoactivateautomatically.
l Whenyouturnthedeviceonforthefirsttime,youshouldseeaHands Free Activation
screen,whichmaybefollowedbyaPRL UpdatescreenandaFirmware Updatescreen.
Followtheonscreeninstructionstocontinue.
n Ifyoureceivedyourdeviceinthemailandyouareactivatinganewdeviceforanexistingnumber
onyouraccount(you’reswappingdevices),youcanactivateonyourcomputeronlineordirectly
onyourdevice.
l Activate on your computer:
o Gotosprint.com/activateandcompletetheonlineinstructionstoactivateyourdevice.
l Activate on your device:
o Turnonyournewdevice.YourdevicewillautomaticallyattemptHands-FreeActivation.
o TouchActivatetooverrideauto-activationandstartthemanualactivationwizard.
o Followtheonscreenpromptstocompletetheactivationprocess.
Toconfirmactivation,makeaphonecall.Ifyourdeviceisstillnotactivated,visitsprint.com/support
forassistance.IfyoudonothaveaccesstotheInternet,callSprintCustomerServiceat1-888-211-
4727fromanotherphone.
Note:DonotpressthePower/Homekeywhilethedeviceisbeingactivated.Pressingthe
Power/Homekeycancelstheactivationprocess.
Set Up Voicemail
Callsthatyoudon’tanswergotovoicemail.Ifyoumissacallorrejectacallonthesmartphone,the
callgoestovoicemail.
IfyouforwardcallsfromthesmartphonetoGearS,missedcallswillgototheGearSvoicemail,and
willcontinuegoingtotheGearSvoicemailuntilyouturnoffforwarding.
Note: Voicemail Password–Sprintstronglyrecommendsthatyoucreateapasswordwhen
settingupyourvoicemailtoprotectagainstunauthorizedaccess.Withoutapassword,anyonewho
hasaccesstoyourdeviceisabletoaccessyourvoicemailmessages.
1. SwipeupfromthehomescreentodisplaytheAppsscreen,andthentap Phonetolaunch
thePhoneapp.
2. Touchandhold todialyourvoicemailnumber.
3. Followthesystempromptsto:

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l Createyourpassword.
l Recordyournameannouncement.
l Recordyourgreeting.
Tip:Toaccessthekeypadtocompletetheprompts,tap Optionsandthentap Keypad.To
returntothepreviousscreen,swipedownfromthetopofthescreen.
Sprint Account Information and Help
Findoutaboutaccountpasswordsandinformationaboutmanagingyouraccountandfindinghelp.
Sprint Account Passwords
AsaSprintcustomer,youenjoyunlimitedaccesstoyourpersonalaccountinformation,your
voicemailaccount,andyourdataservicesaccount.Toensurethatnooneelsehasaccesstoyour
information,youwillneedtocreatepasswordstoprotectyourprivacy.
Account User Name and Password
Ifyouaretheaccountowner,youwillcreateanaccountusernameandpasswordwhenyousignon
tosprint.com/mysprint.(ClickSign in/Sign upandthenclickSign up now!togetstarted.)Ifyou
arenottheaccountowner(ifsomeoneelsereceivesthebillforyourSprintservice),youcangeta
sub-accountpasswordatsprint.com/mysprint.
Voicemail Password
You’llcreateyourvoicemailpasswordwhenyousetupyourvoicemail.SeeSetUpVoicemailfor
moreinformationonyourvoicemailpassword.
Data Services Password
WithyourSprintdevice,youmayelecttosetupanoptionaldataservicespasswordtocontrol
accessandauthorizePremiumServicepurchases.
Formoreinformation,ortochangeyourpasswords,signontosprint.com/mysprint.
Manage Your Account
ManageyourSprintaccountfromyourcomputer,yourSprintphone,oranyotherphone.
Online: sprint.com/mysprint
n Accessyouraccountinformation.
n Checkyourminutesused(dependingonyourSprintserviceplan).
n Viewandpayyourbill.
n EnrollinSprintonlinebillingandautomaticpayment.

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n Purchaseaccessories.
n ShopforthelatestSprintphones.
n ViewavailableSprintserviceplansandoptions.
n Learnmoreaboutdataservicesandotherproductslikegames,ringtones,screensavers,and
more.
From Your Sprint Phone
1. SwipeupfromthehomescreentodisplaytheAppsscreen,andthentap Phonetolaunch
thePhoneapp.
2. Doanyofthefollowing:
l Touchandhold toenteranasterisk(*)andthentap  toaccessa
summaryofyourSprintserviceplanorgetanswerstootherquestions.
l Touchandhold toenteranasterisk(*)andthentap  tomakea
payment.
l Touchandhold toenteranasterisk(*)andthentap  tocheckminute
usageandaccountbalance.
Sprint Support Services
Sprint411andSprintOperatorServicesletyoueasilyaccessinformationandcallingassistance
fromyourSprintphone.
Sprint 411
Sprint411givesyouaccesstoavarietyofservicesandinformation,includingresidential,business,
andgovernmentlistings;movielistingsorshowtimes;drivingdirections,restaurantreservations,
andmajorlocaleventinformation.Youcangetuptothreepiecesofinformationpercall,andthe
operatorcanautomaticallyconnectyourcallatnoadditionalcharge.
Thereisaper-callchargetouseSprint411,andyouwillbebilledforairtime.
1. SwipeupfromthehomescreentodisplaytheAppsscreen,andthentap Phonetolaunch
thePhoneapp.
2. Tap    .
Sprint Operator Services
SprintOperatorServicesprovidesassistancewhenyouplacecollectcallsorwhenyouplacecalls
billedtoalocaltelephonecallingcardorthirdparty.

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1. SwipeupfromthehomescreentodisplaytheAppsscreen,andthentapPhonetolaunchthe
Phoneapp.
2. Tap  .
Note:Formoreinformationortoseethelatestinproductsandservices,visitusonlineat
sprint.com/mysprint.

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Gear S Basics
YourGearSispackedwithfeaturesthatsimplifyyourlifeandexpandyourabilitytostayconnected
tothepeopleandinformationthatareimportanttoyou.Thefollowingtopicswillintroducethebasic
functionsandfeaturesofyourdevice.
Your Gear S Layout
Thisillustrationoutlinesyourdevice’sbasiclayout.
Features
Thefollowinglistdefinesthefeaturesintheillustrationabove.
n Proximity sensor:Detectsthepresenceofobjectsnearthedevice,suchaswhenusingair
gestureormotionsettings.
n Power/Homekey:Letsyouturnthedeviceonoroff,turnthescreenonoroff,orlockthescreen.
Pressandholdforamenu,whereyoucanturnthedeviceofforrestartit,orforeasyaccessto
AirplanemodeandMute,Vibrate,andSoundmodes,andWi-FisettingsandMobilenetworks
settings.
n Speaker:Playsringtonesandsounds.Thespeakeralsoletsyouhearthecaller’svoicein
speakerphonemode.
n Heart rate sensor:Measuresyourheartrate,forusewithappslikeSHealth®onthe
smartphone.
n Charging terminal:AllowsyoutoconnecttheChargingdockandUSBcharger(included).
n Microphone:Allowsothercallerstohearyouwhenyouareusingthespeakerphone,and
capturessoundduringrecording.

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Connection Modes
ThereareseveralwaysyourGearScanconnecttoasmartphone.TheGearSfunctionality
dependsontheconnectionmode.
WhenyouconfigureGearSconnectionsettings,theymayaffectthewayyourGearSworkswitha
connectedsmartphone.
Connected via Bluetooth
InBluetoothconnectionmode,theGearSisconnectedtothesmartphoneviaBluetooth.
WhileinBluetoothconnectionmode,theGearSwillreceivenotificationsandcallsfromthe
connectedsmartphoneandcanusealloftheGearSandSamsungGearappfunctions.
Connected Remotely
Whenconnectedremotely,theGearSisnotconnectedtothesmartphoneviaBluetooth,butisstill
connectedtothesmartphoneviathemobilenetwork.
Whileconnectedremotely,theGearSwillreceivenotificationsandcallsfromthesmartphoneand
havelimitedaccesstoSamsungGearappfunctions.
Gear Only
InGearonlymode,theGearSisnotconnectedtothesmartphone,andisoperatingasastandalone
device.
WhileinGearonlymode,theGearSwillonlysendandreceivenotificationsandcallsfromtheGear
Sphonenumber,andwillhavenoaccesstoSamsungGearappfunctions.
Turn Gear S On or Off
UsethePower/HomeKeytoturntheGearSonoroff.
Turn Gear S On
n PressandholdthePower/Home Key.
Turn Gear S Off
n PressandholdthePower/Home Key,andthentapPower off.

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Turn Your Screen On and Off
YourGearSallowsyoutoquicklyturnthescreenoffwhennotinuseandtoturnitbackonwhenyou
needit.
Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use
Tosavebatterypower,theGearSautomaticallyturnsoffthescreen(timesout)afteracertain
periodoftimewhenyouleaveitidle.Youwillstillbeabletoreceivemessagesandcallswhilethe
device’sscreenisoff.
n Toquicklyturnthescreenoff,pressthePower/Homekey.
Note: Forinformationonhowtoadjustthetimebeforethescreenturnsoff,seeDisplaySettings.
Turn the Screen On
n PressthePower/Homekey
Motion Features
YourGearSoffersnewfeaturesforusinggesturestointeractwithyourdevice.
Wake-up Gesture
WhentheWake-upgestureisenabled,theGearSrecognizeswhenyoupickitupanddisplaysa
screen.Youcanchoosewhetheritdisplaystheclock,orthelastpageyouaccessedbeforethe
screenturnedoff.RefertoDisplaysettingsformoreinformationaboutchoosingthewake-up
screen.
To enable or disable the Wake-up gesture:
n OntheAppsscreen,tap Settings>MotionsandthentapWake-up gesture.
Note:ExcessiveshakingorimpactontheGearSmayresultinunintendedinputs.

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Mute/Pause
WhentheMute/Pausegestureisenabled,youcancoverthescreenwithyourpalmtomute
incomingcallsoralarms,ortopausemediaplayback.
To enable or disable the Mute/Pause gesture:
n OntheAppsscreen,tapSettings>MotionsandtapMute/pause.
Touchscreen Navigation
TheGearStouchscreenletsyoucontrolactionsthroughavarietyoftouchactions.
Tap
n Toopenanapp,toselectamenuitem,ortopressanon-screenbutton,tapitwithafinger.
Touch and Hold
n Touchandholdtoaccessavailableoptions.

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Touch and Hold with Two Fingers
n Touchandholdwithtwofingerstoopenalistofrecently-usedapps.
Double-tap
n Double-taptozoomin.Double-tapagaintoreturn.
Double-tap With Two Fingers
n TocheckthecurrentstatusoftheGearSandviewtheremainingbatterypower,double-tap
anywhereonthescreenwithtwofingers.Youcanalsoadjustthevolumeandthebrightnessof