Samsung Gear 1 Owners Manual

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My Apps
This menu allows you manage the applications being 
synchronized between your smartphone and the paired 
Galaxy Gear.
Tab Over view
There are currently three tabs located within the My Apps 
screen:
Favorites: displays both your currently assigned favorite apps 
(those that appear on the Galaxy Gear as you swipe across the 
main screens) and provides you the ability to Add, Rearrange, or 
delete any application from this category.
Installed apps: only displays a list of those currently loaded 
applications that appear on the Galaxy Gear. When available, 
some apps listed provide access to settings for configuration.
Featured: provides an updated listing of new and feature 
applications that can be installed onto the Galaxy Gear directly 
from the Samsung Apps function on your smartphone.
Using the Favorites Tab
Adding Your Favorite Applications
Galaxy Gear comes with a set of default favorite applications 
that appear as you scroll across the screen. This list of 
displayed applications can be customized via the Gear 
Manager application on the smartphone.
1.From within your smartphone’s Applications page, 
tap  (
Gear Manager) ➔  (My apps).
2.Ta p  t h e  
Favorites tab  ➔  (Add).
3.Scroll through the on-screen list and place a check 
mark alongside those desired applications.
4.Ta p  
Done. The My apps screen then displays the 
currently displayed favorite applications that will now 
appear on Galaxy Gear as you swipe across the screen.
Reorder Applications
1.From within your smartphone’s Applications page, 
tap  (
Gear Manager) ➔  (My apps).
2.Ta p  t h e  
Favorites tab  ➔  (Reorder).
3.In a single motion, touch and drag an available 
on-screen application and place it into a new “slot” 
within the list. 
						

							284.Once you have assigned the desired order, tap 
Done. 
The 
My apps screen now displays an updated list of 
available applications in their new order. Confirm the 
order on your Galaxy Gear by swiping across the 
screen.
Removing Favorite Applications
1.From within your smartphone’s Applications page, 
tap  (
Gear Manager) ➔  (My apps).
2.Ta p  t h e  
Favorites tab ➔  (Removing).
3.Place a check mark alongside those applications you 
wish to remove.
4.Ta p  
Done. The My apps screen then displays an 
updated list of available applications.
Adjusting the Settings of Installed 
Apps
1.From within your smartphone’s Applications page, 
tap  (
Gear Manager) ➔  (My apps).
2.Ta p  t h e  
Installed apps tab.
3.Locate an application that has its settings icon 
displayed.
4.Ta p   (
Settings) and adjust the available 
parameter.
Important! If you wish your images and videos to be 
automatically updated to your connected 
smartphone, alter the 
Camera settings ➔ Data Tr a n s f e r setting to Automatic. 
						

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Installing Featured Applications
1.From within your smartphone’s Applications page, 
tap  (
Gear Manager) ➔  (My apps).
2.Ta p  t h e  
Featured tab.
3.Ta p  
Install and follow the on-screen instructions to 
complete the installation of the selected application 
from within the Samsung Apps feature on the paired 
smartphone.
Samsung Apps
Allows you to easily download an abundance of applications 
that are directly compatible with your device. This includes 
games, news, reference, social networking, navigation, and 
more. Samsung Apps makes your smartphone smarter.
Note: Access to this feature requires that you already be 
logged in to your Samsung account application on the 
paired smartphone.
1.From within your smartphone’s Applications page, 
tap  (
Gear Manager) ➔  (Samsung Apps).
2.Tap an available category listing such as: 
Health/Fitness, Lifestyle, clock, etc..
3.Select an available application and follow the 
on-screen installation instructions. 
						

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Finding Your Galaxy Gear
If you should ever misplace your Galaxy Gear, use the Find 
my Gear function to locate the device.
1.From within your smartphone’s Applications page, 
tap  (
Gear Manager) ➔  (Find my Gear).
2.Ta p  
Start and begin to listen for the alarm tone 
sounding on your Galaxy Gear.
3.Once you have found your Galaxy Gear, swipe in any 
direction atop   to end the process.
Gear Manager Settings
The setting parameters listed on this menu page are not the 
complete set available for configuration from within the 
Galaxy Gear. These settings focus on how the Galaxy Gear 
interacts with your target smartphone.
1.From within your smartphone’s Applications page, 
tap  (
Gear Manager) ➔  (Settings).
2.Configure an available on-screen setting. 
: when activated, allow you it use your Galaxy Gear 
to unlock your paired smartphone.
 Notification: when activated, allows you to select which 
Notification events are displayed on the Galaxy Gear.
–Ta p  t h e  Notifications field and then place a check mark 
alongside those notification events you would like to be 
displayed on the smartphone.
Note: Enable more options if you wish to see additional types 
of on-screen notifications such as: Emails, Messages, 
Gmail, Hangouts, etc..
 Double pressing power key: allows you to select the 
application that will launch when you double-press the Power 
key.
 Smart relay: when activated, allows you to go from seeing 
content on your Galaxy Gear to then viewing it on your paired 
smartphone once you pick it up.
 Wake-up gesture: when activated, this feature allows you to 
wake up the Galaxy Gear by simply raising the arm your Gear is 
on.
 Open source licence: displays the current licensing 
information. 
						

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To activate the notification features:
Stay up-to-date with a variety of events, such as missed 
calls or new chats, from the connected smartphone.
1.From within your smartphone’s Applications page, 
tap  (
Gear Manager) ➔  (Settings).
2.In a single motion touch and slide the 
Notification slider 
to the right to turn it on  .
3.To change the notification settings, place a check mark 
alongside those notification events you would like to be 
displayed on the smartphone.
Note: Enable more options if you wish to see additional types 
of on-screen notifications such as: Emails, Messages, 
Gmail, Hangouts, etc..
This is helpful if you wish to see your incoming email 
notifications and new text messages.
To activate the Smart Relay features:
Use this feature to view new messages, events, and other 
information when you receive notifications. When you receive 
a notification, pick up the connected mobile device with the 
hand wearing the Galaxy Gear. Then, unlock the mobile 
device to view the details.
Note: Before using this feature, make sure the motion feature 
of the mobile device is activated.
1.From within your smartphone’s Applications page, 
tap  (
Gear Manager) ➔  (Settings).
2.In a single motion touch and slide the 
Smart relay slider 
to the right to turn it on  .
Help
Displays on-screen help topics related to the Galaxy Gear.
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Section 4: Calling Features
This section describes features and functionality associated 
with making or answering calls, and the Contacts list, which 
is used to store contact information.
Making a Call
1.From the Home (Clock) screen on your Galaxy Gear, 
scroll to and then tap   (
Apps) ➔ Dialer.
2.Enter the phone number and then tap 
.
  If you make a mistake while dialing, tap   to clear 
the last digit. Touch and hold   to clear the entire 
sequence.
Ending a Call
  From within an active call, briefly tap   (End call) 
to end the call.
Note: To redial a recent number, return to the Home (Clock) 
screen and then select 
Logs, tap the entry and tap   
(Call).
Answering a Call
When somebody calls you, the phone rings and displays the 
incoming call image. The callers phone number, picture, or 
name if stored in Contacts List, displays.
To u c h  a n d
slide to the
right to
Touch and slide
to the left to
reject the call
answer the
call 
						

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Making a Call Using Logs
1.From the Home (Clock) screen, scroll to and then tap 
 (
Apps) ➔ Logs.
2.Tap an entry and select   (
Call).
– or –
Swipe a call log entry to the right to call.
Note: Swiping a call log entry to the left initiates a new 
outgoing message.
Sending a Call to the Device
  From within an active call, tap   (Menu) ➔  
(
Send to Phone).
Sending a Call to the Galaxy Gear
  From within an active call screen on the smartphone, 
tap  (
Bluetooth Headset Off) to turn the connection 
back on and send the call to the Galaxy Gear. 
In Call Options
Your device provides a number of features that are available 
for use during an active call. 
Caution! Do not hold the devices speaker close to your ear. 
Excessive exposure to loud sounds can cause 
hearing damage.
Headset
Ends a Call Speaker
volume
MenuCall
Number
Duration
/Caller ID 
						

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Active Call Menu Options
the In Call menu provides several available options:
More In-call Options
During a call you can save the current caller’s information to 
the Contacts list, or create a Memo.
  From within an active call, tap   (Menu) and then 
select an available in-call option:
: during a call you can mute/unmute the current call.
: used to send the current call back to the paired 
smartphone.
 Dialer: launches the on-screen phone Dialer.
 Bluetooth: activates/deactivates the Bluetooth connection.
Dialer
Mutes or Unmutes
Activates or
Deactivates
Bluetooththe call
Connection 
Call duration
Send call to
smartphone 
						

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Logs Tab
The Logs tab is a list of the phone numbers (or Contacts 
entries) for calls you placed, accepted, or missed. The Logs 
tab makes redialing a number fast and easy. It is continually 
updated as your device automatically adds new numbers to 
the beginning of the list and removes the oldest entries from 
the bottom of the list. 
The Notification area of the Home screen (upper left) displays 
phone notifications, status, or alerts such as: 
 
Accessing the Logs Tab
1.From the Home (Clock) screen, scroll to and then tap 
 (
Apps) ➔  (Logs).
2.Tap an entry to view available options.
Note: The Logs tab only records calls that occur while the 
phone is turned on. If a call is received while it is turned 
off, it will not be included in your calling history.Each entry contains the phone number (if it is available) and 
Contacts entry name (if the number is in your Contacts). 
 
Note: You can also view missed calls from within the 
Notifications area. Select   and tap the Missed call 
entry to open the Logs screen.  Displays when a call was missed.
Indicates all outgoing calls made from your device.
Indicates any received calls that were answered.
Indicates a missed call.
Indicates any received calls that were rejected. 
						

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Section 5: Applications
This section contains a description of each application that is 
available on the Galaxy Gear, its function, and how to 
navigate through that particular application. If the application 
is already described in another section of this user manual, 
then a cross reference to that particular section is provided.
Note: Favorite applications found on the Galaxy Gear are 
managed by the Gear manager application. For more 
information, refer to “My Apps”  on page 27.
Accessing Applications
1.Turn on Galaxy Gear and swipe across the screen to 
view the currently loaded feature applications.
2.Swipe across the screens and tap   (
Apps).
Archive
Access notifications from messaging sources such as 
Messages, Facebook, etc..
Camera
Use this application to take photos or videos.
Use Image viewer to view photos and videos taken with the 
device’s camera. 
Note: The camera automatically shuts off when unused. Make 
sure that the lens is clean. Otherwise, the device may 
not work properly in some modes that require high 
resolutions.
Important! If you wish your images and videos to be 
automatically updated to your connected 
smartphone, alter the 
Camera settings ➔ Data Tr a n s f e r setting to Automatic.
1.From the Home (Clock) screen, scroll to and then tap 
 (
Apps) ➔ Camera.
– or –
From the Home (Clock) screen, slide the screen down 
to reveal the camera application screen.