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  • Page 1 User manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Features Bixby Auto workout tracking and run coaching Heart rate monitoring Sleep management Battery and Wireless PowerShare Water and dust resistance Get started LTE model Bluetooth model Assemble your device Charge the battery Wear the Watch Activation Start using your device Galaxy Wearable app Lock or unlock your device...
  • Page 3 Table of contents Change the watch face Enter text Quick panel Notifications Water lock mode Do not disturb Theater mode Goodnight mode Daily briefing Apps Using apps Access apps Auto open apps Install apps Sort apps App permissions Recent apps Hide apps Uninstall apps...
  • Page 4 Table of contents Samsung apps Alarm Bixby Calendar Contacts Email Find My Phone Galaxy Store Gallery Messages Music Phone Reminder Samsung Health Weather World clock Additional apps Spotify...
  • Page 5 Table of contents Settings Access Settings Connections Bluetooth Mobile networks Wi-Fi Connection alerts Airplane mode Data usage Location Connect to a new phone Sound and vibration Sound mode Vibrate with sound Volume Vibration intensity Long vibration Ringtone...
  • Page 6 Table of contents Ringtone vibration Notification sound Notification vibration Touch sounds Hourly chime Display Watch faces Adjust screen brightness Set the screen timeout Show last app Background style Font style Font size Device maintenance Date and time Power saving mode Watch only mode Reset the Watch Watch status...
  • Page 7 Lock screen and security Set a screen lock Accessibility Screen Reader Visibility enhancements Hearing enhancements Advanced settings Text to speech Other settings Custom shortcut Wake-up gesture Touch wake-up Touch sensitivity Watch info Learn more Videos Tips Smart Simulator Samsung Care...
  • Page 8 Table of contents Talk to an agent Legal information Samsung Knox Maintaining water and dust resistance Restricting children’s access to your mobile device Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

  • Page 9: Features

    Features Features Bixby Bixby responds to your voice commands and can help you understand your settings and set up your device. For more information, see Bixby on page 31. Auto workout tracking and run coaching Automatically track your exercises and get real-time coaching during your run. For automatic workout tracking, see Auto workout tracking on page 45.

  • Page 10: Battery And Wireless Powershare

    Features Battery and Wireless PowerShare Go nonstop with a long-lasting battery that lasts for days on a single charge. You can also charge your watch on a Galaxy smartphone equipped with Wireless PowerShare. For more information, see Charge the battery on page 7. Water and dust resistance This device is rated 5ATM, and passed military specification (MIL-STD-810G) testing.

  • Page 11: Get Started

    Get started LTE model Bluetooth model Assemble your device Start using your device...

  • Page 12: Lte Model

    Get started LTE model Atmospheric pressure sensor LTE/GPS antenna Back key Light sensor Speaker Microphone Home/Power key Touchscreen Band Pressure vent Heart rate sensor Devices and software are constantly evolving — the illustrations you see here are for reference only.

  • Page 13: Bluetooth Model

    Get started Bluetooth model Atmospheric pressure sensor GPS antenna Back key Light sensor Speaker Microphone Home/Power key Touchscreen Band Pressure vent Heart rate sensor Devices and software are constantly evolving — the illustrations you see here are for reference only.

  • Page 14: Assemble Your Device

    Get started Assemble your device Learn more about your device hardware, assembling and charging, and how to get started using your new device. Charge your device Place the watch on the wireless charging surface. Devices and software are constantly evolving — the illustrations you see here are for reference only.

  • Page 15: Charge The Battery

     3. After fully charging, disconnect the watch from the wireless charger. 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.
  • Page 16 Remove the device from the charger and wait for the device to cool down. For more information, visit https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00076952. NOTE  Do not disassemble, modify, or repair your device. Placing objects, such as...

  • Page 17: Wear The Watch

    Get started Wear the Watch Wrap the watch firmly around your lower arm just above your wrist as shown below. Do not fasten the watch too tightly. WARNING  Wear the device correctly. If you feel discomfort while using the device, stop using it. If your device becomes hot, please remove it until it cools.  1.

  • Page 18: Activation

    Get started   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 watch, stop wearing it and consult a physician. Replace the strap Detach the strap from the watch to replace it with a new one.

  • Page 19: Start Using Your Device

    Galaxy Wearable is 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...

  • Page 20: Remote Connection

    Get started Connect the watch to a smartphone Turn on the watch before connection to your phone.  1. From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap Galaxy Wearable. If necessary, update the app to the latest version.  2. Tap Start the Journey and select your device. ®...

  • Page 21: Lock Or Unlock Your Device

    Get started Disconnect  1. From  Galaxy Wearable, tap the Home tab.  2. Tap Menu > Disconnect. Lock or unlock your device By default your screen is not locked. You can use the screen lock feature to secure your device. See Set a screen lock on page 64. When enabled, your watch locks when you remove it from your wrist or when the screen times out while you are wearing it.

  • Page 22: Navigation

    Get started Navigation The touchscreen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger. Using excessive force or a metallic object on the touchscreen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty. Lightly tap the screen to launch an app or select a menu item. Devices and software are constantly evolving —...
  • Page 23 Get started Swipe Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen to view panels. Devices and software are constantly evolving — the illustrations you see here are for reference only.
  • Page 24 Get started Drag Touch and hold an item, and then move it to a new location. Devices and software are constantly evolving — the illustrations you see here are for reference only.
  • Page 25 Get started Rotate Lightly press and drag your finger clockwise or counterclockwise using the digital bezel on the edge of the screen to move through a list. TIP  You can disable the digital rotating bezel. From Settings, tap Advanced > Touch bezel, and disable the feature.

  • Page 26: Change The Watch Face

    Get started Change the watch face From the smartphone:  1. From Galaxy Wearable, tap the Watch faces tab.  2. Tap a watch face.  3. Tap Customize to select a background and items to display on the watch face. From the watch: ◌...

  • Page 27: Enter Text

    Get started Enter text Text can be entered by speaking or by using a keyboard. Voice input Keyboard Emojis Default keyboard Select a default keyboard type for text input. ◌   From Settings, tap General > Input > Default keyboard and select your default keyboard.
  • Page 28   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:  ...

  • Page 29: Quick Panel

    Get started Quick panel Instead of navigating through the Settings menu, you can access commonly used settings through the Quick panel, where you can also view the Status bar. ◌   Swipe down from the top of the watch screen to open the Quick panel.  ...
  • Page 30 Get started Status bar Indicator icons display at the top of the screen in the Status bar. Swipe down from the top of the watch screen to view the Status bar. Indicator icons Battery full Bluetooth connected Bluetooth enabled, but not connected Wi-Fi connected LTE network connected (LTE model only) Signal strength (LTE model only)

  • Page 31: Notifications

    Get started Notifications Stay up to date with events, notifications, and messages from your smartphone. When you receive a notification, information about the notification, such as its type, is displayed on the screen while the watch is vibrating. ◌   From the watch screen, swipe right and tap a notification to view details.

  • Page 32: Notification Settings

    Get started View a list of notifications for each app You can view a list of notifications from the same app.  1. From the watch screen, swipe right to view notifications.  2. Tap the number at the bottom of the notification. Clear all notifications Instead of individually clearing notifications, you can clear all notifications at once.

  • Page 33: Water Lock Mode

    Get started  3. Tap Advanced notification settings for the following items:  • Auto show details: Set the watch to show details for notifications when they are received.  • Notification indicator: Show an indicator on the watch face when there are unread notifications.

  • Page 34: Do Not Disturb

    Get started Do not disturb Use these options to determine block out time where notifications are turned off, and during which time periods you want to enter this mode. ◌   From Settings, tap Advanced > Do not disturb, and tap to enable an option:  ...

  • Page 35: Daily Briefing

    Get started Daily briefing Receive morning and evening summaries of your schedule, health information, and reminders. ◌   From Settings, tap Advanced > Daily briefings, and tap to enable this feature.   Get briefings automatically: Automatically get briefings when you wake up •...

  • Page 36: Apps

    Apps Using apps Samsung apps Additional apps...

  • Page 37: Using Apps

    Apps Using apps The Apps list displays all preloaded and downloaded apps. Apps can be downloaded from Galaxy Store. Access apps The Apps screen displays icons for all apps.  1. From the watch screen, press the Home/Power key to go to the Apps screen.  2.

  • Page 38: App Permissions

    Apps App layout Choose how to view your apps. ◌   From Settings, tap Apps > Layout, and choose an option:   Rotary view: Use the digital rotating bezel to quickly browse apps by rotating.   List view: Arrange the apps in a list. App permissions Configure permissions for each installed app.

  • Page 39: Samsung Apps

    Bixby to launch a function or provide you with information. To use Bixby, your mobile device must be connected to a Wi-Fi or mobile network, and you must sign in to your Samsung account.  1. From Apps, tap Bixby.
  • Page 40 Date and time •   Messages •   Phone •   Reminder •   Samsung Health •   Settings •   SmartThings • Use Bixby To launch Bixby for voice commands: ◌   Quickly press the Home/Power key twice, or say "Hi Bixby."...

  • Page 41: Calendar

    Apps Calendar View the events scheduled on the smartphone.  1. On your mobile device, launch the Galaxy Wearable app, tap Home > Widgets, and then tap next to the calendar widget.  2. From apps, tap Calendar. Contacts View your smartphone’s contact list. Create a contact You can search for a contact or scroll through the list to find one by name.

  • Page 42: Email

    Apps Email View emails received on your smartphone and reply to them. Read emails View emails on your watch.  1. From the Apps screen, tap Email.  2. Tap a message to view its content.  3. Tap More options for additional options:  • Star: Mark the email as important.  •...

  • Page 43: Find My Phone

    Stop to the right on the watch or tap Stop on the smartphone. Galaxy Store Samsung Galaxy Store provides a quick and easy way to find and download free premium apps that are compatible with your Galaxy device. A Samsung account is required to purchase and download apps.
  • Page 44 Apps Zoom in or out While viewing an image: ◌   Double-tap the image to zoom in or out. Delete images  1. From Gallery, touch and hold an image to delete, or tap More options.  2. Tap Delete, and then tap Ok to confirm.

  • Page 45: Messages

    Apps Take a screenshot Capture an image of your screen. It is automatically saved to the Gallery app. To enable the screen capture feature: ◌   From Settings, tap Advanced > Screen capture to enable this feature. To take a screenshot: ◌...
  • Page 46 Apps Delete messages Delete messages from your watch. ◌   Swipe to the right on the watch screen to open a message, then drag the message up to Delete. Send SOS requests Send a message with your location to designated contacts when you are in an emergency situation.

  • Page 47: Music

    Apps Music Play music from your watch. Volume Output More options Rewind Fast-forward Play/Pause Devices and software are constantly evolving — the illustrations you see here are for reference only.
  • Page 48 Apps Play music from the Watch You can play music from the watch through Bluetooth headphones (not included).  1. From the Apps screen, tap Music.  2. Tap the output until the Watch icon is displayed.  3. Tap More options for the following options:  •...

  • Page 49: Phone

    Apps Import music Import music saved on your smartphone to your watch.  1. From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap Galaxy Wearable > Home tab > Add content to your watch.  2. Tap Add tracks.  3. Select files and tap Done. To sync recently added music on your smartphone with your watch:  1.

  • Page 50: Reminder

    Apps Reject a call Reject incoming calls. ◌   Decline and drag it to the left to reject a call and send it to your voicemail. End a call End a call from your watch. ◌   End when you are ready to end your call. Missed call notifications If a call is missed, a notification is displayed on the screen.

  • Page 51: Samsung Health

    Samsung Health helps you manage your wellness and fitness. Set fitness goals and regularly record and check your progress. When the watch is synced with the Samsung Health app, you can save and manage health-related data and receive useful information about your health every day.
  • Page 52 The watch counts the number of steps you have taken and measures the distance traveled. ◌   From Samsung Health, swipe to and tap Steps to view a graph of your step count records. To set your steps target:  1. From Samsung Health, swipe to and tap Steps.
  • Page 53  3. Swipe up or down to set the target.  4. Tap Done. Exercise Record your exercise information using Samsung Health’s exercise feature.  1. From  Samsung Health, swipe to and tap Exercise.  2. Tap Work out and swipe to an activity type.
  • Page 54 Apps Running coach Set your watch to receive coaching messages for proper pacing while running.  1. From  Samsung Health, swipe to and tap on Exercise.  2. Tap Work out > Running coach to begin workout.  • Tap to adjust exercise information.
  • Page 55 The watch can be configured to automatically measure and track your heart rate and stress.  1. From  Samsung Health, swipe to and tap Heart rate.  2. Swipe up, tap HR and stress measurement, and select a measuring interval.  • Measure continuously: The watch measures your heart rate and stress continuously, regardless of your movement.
  • Page 56 Food Keep track of your calorie intake from food.  1. From  Samsung Health, swipe to and tap Food.  2. Tap Add when you eat something to enter the following information:  • Meal type: Enter the type of meal you had.  • Cal: Swipe up or down to select the calories consumed.
  • Page 57 Apps Weight management View your progress in reaching your target weight. Weight management needs to be enabled and a target weight set through the Samsung Health app on your phone.  1. From  Samsung Health, swipe to and tap Weight management.
  • Page 58 Add challenges through Samsung Health on your smartphone. ◌   From Apps, tap Samsung Health > Together. Here you can add friends and challenges. View challenges on your Watch View your challenges and rank on the Steps leaderboard.  1. From  Samsung Health, swipe to and tap Together.

  • Page 59: Weather

     • HR and stress measurement: Configure automatic heart rate and stress measurements.  • Data permissions: Configure access permissions to your health data.  3. Tap Help for a description of Samsung Health. Weather View weather information on the watch for locations set on the smartphone when the devices are connected.

  • Page 60: Additional Apps

    Apps Additional apps The following apps are preloaded or downloaded over-the-air to your device. Spotify Access music and podcasts on your device. You can listen to artists and albums, or create your own playlist of your favorite songs.

  • Page 61: Settings

    Settings Access Settings Connections Sound and vibration Display Device maintenance Lock screen and security Accessibility Other settings...

  • Page 62: Access Settings

    Settings Access Settings You can personalize your device by configuring various setting options. ◌   From Apps, tap Settings, or swipe down from the top of the screen to open the status panel and tap Settings. Connections Manage connections between your device and a variety of networks and other devices.

  • Page 63: Wi-Fi

    Settings Wi-Fi Activate the Wi-Fi feature to connect to a Wi-Fi network.  1. From Settings, tap Connections > Wi-Fi.  2. Tap Auto, Always on, or Always off. Connect to a Wi-Fi network This feature is available when the watch is not connected to the smartphone through Bluetooth.

  • Page 64: Connection Alerts

    Settings Make payments with the NFC feature Before you can use the NFC feature to make payments, you must register for the mobile payment service. To register or get more information about the service, contact your service provider.  1. From Settings, tap Connections > NFC.  2.

  • Page 65: Location

    Settings Location Some apps may require location services to be turned on for full functionality.  1. From Settings, tap Connections > Location.  2. Tap to enable this feature, and select a mode.  • GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks: Use GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks.  •...

  • Page 66: Vibrate With Sound

    Settings Vibrate with sound You can set your device to vibrate while making sounds. Sound mode must be enabled for this option to be available. ◌   From Settings, tap Sound and vibration > Vibrate with sound to enable the feature.

  • Page 67: Ringtone Vibration

    Settings Ringtone vibration Vibrate for calls.  1. From the Apps screen, tap Settings.  2. Tap Sound and vibration > Ringtone vibration and select a vibration pattern.  3. Tap OK to confirm. Notification sound Choose from preset notification sounds.  1. From Settings, tap Sound and vibration >...

  • Page 68: Display

    Settings Display You can configure the screen brightness, timeout delay, font size, and many other display settings. Watch faces Change the style settings. ◌   From Settings, tap Watch faces. The following options are available:   • Select watch face: Select a watch face type.  ...

  • Page 69: Show Last App

    Settings Show last app Set the length of time the watch shows displays last app used when you turn the screen on. ◌   From Settings, tap Display > Show last app, and select a timeout value. Background style Select a background for the watch screens. This will be applied to every screen except your main watch screen.

  • Page 70: Device Maintenance

    Settings Device maintenance View the status of your device’s battery, storage, and memory. You can also automatically optimize your device’s system resources. Date and time You can set the date and time manually. These options are only available when your watch is not connected to your mobile device.

  • Page 71: Watch Only Mode

    Settings Watch only mode Activate Watch only mode to save battery power by limiting the watch’s functions to only showing the time.  1. From Settings, tap Battery.  2. Tap Watch only, and then tap To disable watch only mode: ◌  ...

  • Page 72: Lock Screen And Security

    Accessibility Accessibility services are special features that make using the device easier for those with certain physical disabilities. For more information about Accessibility for Samsung products, please contact us at accessibility@sea.samsung.com. Screen Reader Use special controls and settings that let you navigate without needing to see the screen.

  • Page 73: Visibility Enhancements

    Settings Visibility enhancements You can configure Accessibility features to assist with visual aspects of your device. ◌   From Settings, tap Accessibility > Visibility enhancements for the following options:   • Zoom: Triple tap to zoom in and out. After zooming out, drag two fingers apart or together to adjust the zoom level.

  • Page 74: Text To Speech

    Settings Text to speech To set accessibility settings related to Text to speech: ◌   From Settings, tap General > Text-to-speech and select a mode:   • Language: Choose the language for spoken text.   • Speech rate: Set the speed at which the text is spoken.  ...

  • Page 75: Touch Sensitivity

    Settings Touch sensitivity Set the watch to allow use of the touch screen with gloves on.  1. From Settings, tap Advanced > Touch sensitivity.  2. Tap to enable this feature. TIP  You can also enable touch sensitivity by holding down the Home/Power key and tapping Touch sensitivity.

  • Page 76: Learn More

    Learn more Learn more   Videos samsung.com/us/support/videos Tips samsung.com/us/support/tips Smart Simulator samsungsimulator.com Samsung Care samsung.com/us/support Talk to an agent Contact us on Facebook Messenger Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter...

  • Page 77: Legal Information

    FCC certification on the watch by opening Settings > About watch > Device. 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.

  • Page 78: Restricting Children's Access To Your Mobile Device

    Keep the device and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of small children. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Address: 85 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park New Jersey 07660 Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) Internet: samsung.com ©2019 Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Samsung, Samsung Galaxy and Samsung...
  • Page 79 Legal information Galaxy Watch are all trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Other marks are the property of their respective owners. Some multimedia (audio/video) files contain Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology to verify you have the right to use the files. Preloaded apps on your device may not be compatible with DRM-protected files.

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