Samsung Gear 2 Instruction Manual

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Wearing the Gear
Putting on the Gear
1 Open the buckle and place the strap around your wrist. 
2  
F
 it the strap to your wrist, insert the pin into an adjustment hole, and then secure the buckle to close it. 
						

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This device, S Health, and related software is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or in the 
cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease.
If you feel discomfort while using the device, stop using it and remove it from your wrist. If your device becomes hot to the 
touch, please remove it until it cools.
To measure your heart rate more accurately with the Gear, wear the Gear firmly around your lower arm just above the wrist. 
Refer to Wearing the Gear for details.
Strap tips and precautions
 •Be cautious when wearing the Gear. If you have sensitive skin or fasten the Gear too tightly, you may feel some discomfort.
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ome people may experience discomfort when wearing the Gear for prolonged periods.
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o 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.
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he Gear and the strap have passed the hazardous materials test and meet international safety standards. 
						

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Replacing the strap
Detach the strap from the Gear to replace it with a new one.1  
P
 ush the button where the Gear’s body and strap meet. 
						

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2
 
W
 hile pushing the button, pull the strap upward and remove it. 
						

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3
 
I
 nsert the holder of new strap into the grooves on the Gear’s body.
4 Push the strap into the Gear’s body until it clicks into place. 
						

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Turning the Gear on and off
1 Press and hold the Power button for a few seconds to turn on the Gear. 
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hen you turn on the Gear for the first time or reset it, a pop-up window displays. Follow the prompts to download and install 
the Samsung Gear app on your smartphone. 
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o turn off the Gear, press and hold the 
Power button, and then tap Power off. 
						

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Connecting the Gear to a Smartphone
You should connect your Gear to your smartphone once before using the Gear. To connect your Gear to a smartphone, install the 
Samsung Gear app on the smartphone. Launch Galaxy Apps or visit apps.samsung.com/gear from your smartphone to download it. 
For non-Samsung devices, download the Samsung Gear app from the Google Play store.
Compatible with Android 4.4 and later with 1.5GB RAM. Some features may not be available. For best compatibility, connect with 
compatible Samsung Galaxy devices.
1
 
T

urn on the Gear.
2
 
On the smar

tphone Apps screen, tap 
Samsung Gear.
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f necessary, update the Samsung Gear app to the latest version.
3
 
T

ap 
CONNECT TO GEAR.
4
 
W

hen the 
Bluetooth pairing request window displays, confirm the passkeys displayed on your Gear and smartphone match, and 
then tap OK.
5
 
F

ollow the prompts to complete the connection. 
						

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When the devices are connected, a tutorial displays on the Gear’s screen. Follow the prompts to learn the Gear’s basic controls.
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Connection methods and screenshots may vary depending on your device and software version.
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ou cannot install the Samsung Gear app on smartphones that do not support Gear syncing. Ensure that your 
smartphone is compatible with a Gear.
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ted smartphones and features may vary depending on your region, service provider, and device manufacturer. 
Visit  samsung.com and search for your Gear device’s support page to view a list of compatible smartphones. 
						

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Connecting the Gear to a new smartphone
When you connect the Gear to another smartphone, the Gear automatically resets and all data is removed from its memory.  
Make sure you back up any important data stored on your Gear.
1  
Back up y
 our Gear’s data on your smartphone.
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On y
 our smartphone, open the Apps screen and tap 
Samsung Gear > Settings > Back up and restore > Back up data.
2
 
End the c

onnection between your Gear and smartphone. Refer to Disconnecting the Gear for more information.
3
 
C

onnect your Gear to another smartphone.
A new Gear device cannot connect to a target smartphone that is already paired with another Gear. 
						

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Activating the device
Once you have connected your Gear to your smartphone, you will need to activate calling on your Gear.
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fter pairing, your Gear will attempt to make a call, follow the prompts to activate your Gear.
If you experience any difficulty activating your device, contact your Service provider.