Samsung Gear 2 Instruction Manual

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Basics
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Warning: Situations that could cause injury to yourself or others.
Caution: Situations that could cause damage to your device or other equipment.
Notice: Notes, usage tips, or additional information. 
						

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Device layout
Gear S2
Front
Home/Power button Back button
NFC antenna
Bezel
Light sensor
Touchscreen
Microphone (behind) 
						

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Back
Heart rate sensor
Speaker 
						

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Buttons
ButtonFunction
Home/Power 
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 ress and hold to turn the Gear on or off.
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P
 ress to turn on the screen. •
P ress and hold for more than 7 seconds to restart the Gear.
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P

ress to open the Apps screen when you are on the Watch screen.
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ress to open the Watch screen when you are on any other screen.
Back •P ress to return to the previous screen. 
Make sure the Gear’s microphone is not obstructed when you are speaking into it while charging.
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 fields. 
						

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Wireless charger dock
USB charger 
port
LED indicator
Wireless 
charging  surface
Make sure the Gear’s microphone is not obstructed when you are speaking into it while charging. 
						

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Battery
Charging the battery
Charge the battery before using it for the first time or when it sits unused for extended periods.
Use only Samsung-approved chargers and accessories which are specifically designed for your device.
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onnect the USB cable to the USB power adaptor. 
Then, connect the other end of the USB cable to the 
wireless charger dock.
      Prevent the USB charger port and the small  end of the charger from coming into contact 
with conductive materials, such as liquids, 
dust, metal powders, and pencil leads.  
						

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2
 
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 lug the USB power adaptor into an electric socket.
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P
 lace the Gear into the wireless charger dock.
4 After fully charging your Gear, disconnect it from the wireless charger dock. Unplug the charger from the wireless charger dock, and then unplug the charger from the electric socket. 
						

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Checking the charging status
When you connect the Gear and the wireless charger dock, the wireless charger dock’s LED indicator flashes certain colors to indicate 
the battery level.
ColorCharging status
Red > Green > Yellow Standby mode
Red Charging
Green Fully charged
Orange Connected to a low-power adaptor
When a wireless charger dock error occurs, the LED indicator flashes red. Disconnect the Gear from the wireless charger dock 
and reconnect them. If the error occurs again, contact a Samsung Service Center for service support.
The LED indicator may work differently depending on the Gear. 
						

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Reducing the battery consumption
Your Gear provides various options that help you conserve battery power.
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hen you are not using the Gear, switch to sleep mode by covering the screen with your palm.
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ctivate power saving mode.
 •Close unnec

essary apps.
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eactivate the Bluetooth feature when not in use.
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eactivate the  Wi-Fi feature when not in use.
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ecrease the screen brightness.
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eactivate the watch always on feature.
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eactivate the voice wake-up feature in 
S Voice.
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ustomize the notification settings in the 
Samsung Gear app on the connected smartphone. 
						

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Battery charging tips and precautions
 •If there are obstructions between the Gear and the wireless charger dock, the Gear may not charge properly. 
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revent the Gear and the wireless charger from coming into contact with sweat, liquids, or dust.
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f the battery is completely discharged, the Gear cannot be turned on immediately after being connected to the charger.  
Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few minutes before turning on the Gear.
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f you use multiple apps at once, the battery will drain quickly. To avoid losing power during a data transfer, always use these apps 
after fully charging the battery.
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sing a power source other than the charger, such as a computer, may result in a slower charging speed due to a lower electric 
current.
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f the Gear is being charged with other devices via a multi-charger, charging may take longer.
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he Gear can be used while it is charging, but it may take longer to fully charge the battery.
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f the Gear receives an unstable power supply while charging, the touchscreen may not function. If this happens, immediately 
disconnect the Gear from the wireless charger dock and leave the device aside until another power connection can be found.
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hile charging, the Gear may heat up. This is normal and should not affect the Gear’s lifespan or performance. If the battery feels 
hot to the touch during this charging process, remove the Gear from the charger and allow it to cool down before restarting the 
charging process, or call 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) to receive technical support.
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f the Gear is not charging properly, take the Gear to a Samsung Service Center.
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void using a bent or damaged USB cable.