Samsung Galaxy Watch User Manual
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User manual Table of contents Special features 6 Status panel 20 Getting started 7 Notifications 24 Front and back views 8 Enter text 26 Water lock mode 30 Assemble your device 9 Theater mode 31 Charge the battery 9 Goodnight mode 31 Wear the Watch 11 Apps 32 Start using your device 14 Using apps 33 Lock or unlock your device 14 Access apps 33 Galaxy Wearable app 15 Open apps 33 Navigation 17 Auto open apps 33 Watch screen 18 Recent apps 33 Change the watch face 18 2 WEA_Watch_EN_UM_TN_RGE_080318_FINAL Sort apps 34 Music app 60 App permissions 34 Gallery 62 Hide apps 35 Weather 65 Uninstall apps 35 Alarm 66 Samsung apps 35 World clock 67 Messages 35 Calendar 68 Phone 39 Bixby 69 Contacts 42 Alti-Barometer 71 Email 44 News Briefing 72 Samsung Health 45 Settings 73 Galaxy Apps 54 How to use Settings 74 PPT Controller 55 Connections 74 Samsung Flow 57 Bluetooth 74 Find My Phone 58 Mobile networks 75 Reminder 59 Wi-Fi 75 3 NFC 77 Notification vibration 83 Connection alerts 78 Touch sounds 83 Airplane mode 78 Do not disturb 84 Data usage 79 Display 84 Location 79 Watch faces 84 Connect to a new phone 80 Adjust screen brightness 85 Sounds and vibration 80 Set the screen timeout 85 Sound mode 80 Show last app 85 Vibrate with sound 81 Background style 86 Volume 81 Font 86 Vibration intensity 82 Touch sensitivity 86 Long vibration 82 Device maintenance 87 Ringtone 82 Date and time 87 Ringtone vibration 83 Power saving mode 88 Notification sound 83 Watch only mode 88 4 Reset the Watch 89 Smart Simulator 96 Watch status 89 Tips and Tricks 96 Lock screen and security 90 Samsung Care 96 Set a screen lock 90 Legal 97 Security update service 91 Intellectual property 98 Remote security 91 Open source software 98 Watch connection 92 Disclaimer of warranties; exclusion of liability 99 Accessibility 92 Modification of software 100 Text to speech 93 Samsung Knox 100 Other settings 93 Maintaining water and dust resistance 100 Custom shortcut 93 Samsung Electronics America, Inc. 101 Wake-up gesture 94 Watch info 94 Getting help 96 Videos 96 5 Special features Work out in the water Use Water lock mode when you exercise in the water. See Water lock mode on page 30. 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 100. Getting started Front and back views 8 Assemble your device 9 Start using your device 14 Front and back views Bezel Heart rate sensor Touchscreen Devices andsoftware are constantly evolving—the illustrations yousee here are forreference only. Getting started 8 Assemble your device 1. Insert the USB cable into the USB charger port. Learn about your mobile device hardware, assembly 2. Connect the USB cable to the charging head, and procedures, and how to get started using your new then plug the charging head into a standard device. outlet. 3. Place the Watch onto the wireless charger dock. Charge the battery Your device is powered by a rechargeable Li-Ion battery. 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. The battery comes partially charged. You can use the device while charging. Getting started 9 Caution: Use only charging devices that are approved If the device heats up while charging the battery: by Samsung. Samsung accessories are designed for 1. Disconnect the charger from the device and close your device to maximize battery life. Using other any running apps. accessories may void your warranty and may cause damage. 2. Wait for the device to cool down and then begin charging the device again. While charging, the device and the charger may become hot. This does not affect the device’s Note: Prevent the USB charger port and the small lifespan or performance and is in the device’s normal end of the charger from coming into contact with range of operation. conductive materials, such as liquids, dust, metal powders, and pencil leads. The charger may stop charging if the battery becomes too hot. Getting started 10 Check the charge status Wear the Watch When you connect the Watch and the wireless Wear the Watch firmly around your lower arm just charger dock, the wireless charger dock’s LED above your wrist as shown below. Do not fasten the indicator flashes certain colors to indicate the Watch too tightly. battery level. 1. Open the buckle and place the strap around l Red > Green > Orange: Standby mode your wrist. l Red: Charging. 2. Fit the strap to your wrist,insert the pin into an l Green: Fully charged adjustment hole, and then secure the buckle to close it. l Orange: Connected to a low-charger head Warning: If you feel discomfort while using the Note: When a wireless charger dock error occurs, the device, stop using it. If your device becomes hot, LED indicator flashes red. Disconnect the Watch from please remove it until it cools. the wireless charger dock, and then reconnect. If the error occurs again, contact a Samsung Service Center for service support. Getting started 11 Strap tips and precautions l Some people may experience discomfort when wearing the Watch for prolonged periods. l If you have sensitive skin or fasten the Watch too tightly, you may feel some discomfort. l Do 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. Getting started 12 Replace the strap Detach the strap from the Watch to replace it with a new one. To remove the strap: u Slide the strap’s spring bar inwards and pull the strap away from the Watch. To replace the strap: u Insert one end of the spring bar into the lug, slide the spring bar inwards, and connect the new strap. Getting started 13 Start using your device Lock or unlock your device The instructions below explain how to turn your Use the screen lock features to secure your device. device on or off. Your Watch locks when you remove it from your wrist or when the screen times out while you are To turn the device on: wearing it. u Press and hold the Power button until the device To unlock the Watch: turns on. u Press the Power button or Back button. To turn the device off: The default Screen lock on your device is None. 1. Press and hold the Power button. To choose a secure screen lock, see Set a screen lock 2. Tap Power off. on page 90. Getting started 14 Galaxy Wearable app Connect the Watch to a smartphone To connect your Watch to a smartphone, install the Turn on the Watch. Galaxy Wearable app on the smartphone. You can 1. From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap download the app from Galaxy Apps, or the Google Galaxy Wearable. Play™ store. 2. If necessary, update the app to the latest version. Compatible with select devices using Android 5.0 and 3. Tap Start the Journey, and follow the prompts to later, with at least 1.5 GB RAM. Supported devices select your device. may vary by carrier and device. Some features may ® not be available. For best results, connect with 4. When the Bluetooth pairing request window is compatible Samsung Galaxy devices. For a list of displayed, confirm the passkeys displayed on compatible smartphones, please visit samsung.com/ your Watch and smartphone match, and then us/support/owners/app/galaxy-wearable-watch. 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. Getting started 15 Connect the Watch to a new Remote connection smartphone Set the Watch to remotely connect to the When you connect the Watch to another smartphone, smartphone when a Bluetooth connection between the Watch automatically resets and all data is the devices is not available. With this connection, you removed from its memory. Make sure you back up can still receive notifications from your smartphone. any important data stored on your Watch. To enable or disable this feature: Back up your Watch’s data on your smartphone as 1. From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap follows: Galaxy Wearable > Settings tab. 1. From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap 2. Tap Watch connection > Remote connection. Galaxy Wearable > Settings tab. Note: You must connect the Watch to Wi-Fi and sign 2. Tap About watch > Back up and restore > Back up in to your Samsung account on the smartphone to settings. enable this feature. Getting started 16 Disconnect Touch and hold Touch and hold items to access edit mode or view 1. From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap available options. Galaxy Wearable. 2. Tap More options > Disconnect, and then confirm Swipe when prompted. The Watch disconnects from Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally your smartphone. across the screen to view panels. Navigation Drag Please note that a touchscreen responds best to a Touch and hold an item, and then move it to a new light touch from the pad of your finger or a location. capacitive stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object on the touchscreen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty.