Samsung Gear 2 Instruction Manual

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Making 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
 
On the S
 ettings screen, tap 
Connections > NFC and then tap the NFC switch to activate it.
2
 
T

ouch the NFC antenna area at the top of the Gear’s touchscreen to the NFC card reader.
• To set the default payment app, open the settings screen and tap Connections >...

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Airplane Mode
Airplane mode disconnects your device from all networks and turns off connectivity features, such as phone calls and Wi-Fi.
 XOn the S

ettings screen, tap 
Connections > Airplane mode to enable or disable this option.
Data Usage
Set the Gear to monitor your mobile data usage.
 XOn the S

ettings screen, tap 
Connections > Data usage.
• Mobile data: Enable mobile data.
• 
Da
 ta usage limit: Your mobile data connection will be turned off when the specified time limit is...

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Location
Some apps may require location services to be turned on for full functionality.1  
On the S
 ettings screen, tap 
Connections > Location.
2 Tap Location again to enable, and select a mode.
• GPS & Wireless networks: Use GPS and wireless networks.
• 
W
 ireless networks: Use wireless networks only.
•
 
GPS
 : Use GPS only.
Screen lock
Set the Gear to use the screen lock feature when you are not wearing it.
 XOn the S

ettings screen, tap 
Screen lock.
• Screen lock: Activate or...

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Accessibility
Accessibility services are special features that make using the device easier for those with certain physical disabilities. 
Vision
 XOn the Settings screen, tap Accessibility > Vision and select a mode.
• Screen reader: This feature uses TalkBack, which reads aloud the names of items you tap. You can also rotate the bezel to hear 
the names of items on screen, such as apps on the Apps screen.
•
 
Dark scr
 een: Keep the screen turned off at all times.
•
 
Z
 oom: Magnify the...

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Add shortcut
Press and hold the Home key for accessibility settings.
 XOn the S

ettings screen, tap 
Accessibility > Add shortcut and follow the prompts to set your shortcut.
Direct Access
Triple tap the screen with two fingers for the screen reader.
 XOn the S

ettings screen, tap 
Accessibility > Direct access to enable.
Input
Default keyboard
Select a default keyboard type for text input.
 XOn the S

ettings screen, tap 
Input > Default keyboard. 

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Keyboard settings
Change the Samsung keyboard settings.
 XOn the S

ettings screen, tap 
Input > Keyboard settings > Samsung keyboard.
• Select input languages: Select languages for text input.
• 
C
 heck update: Set the Gear to check for and download the latest version of the Samsung keyboard.
•
 
Smar
 t typing:
 –P

redictive text: Activate predictive text mode to predict English words based on your input and display word suggestions.
 –A

uto replace: Set the Gear to correct misspelled...

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Power saving
Activate power saving mode to save battery power by limiting the Gear’s functions.
 •Displays colors on the screen as gray tones.
 •D

eactivates features, excluding phone, messages, and notifications.
 •D

eactivates the  Wi-Fi feature.
 •Limits the per

formance of the Gear’s CPU.
1 On the Settings screen, tap Power saving >  OK or press the Power key and tap Power saving >  OK.
2
 
T

ap 
OFF >  OK to deactivate this mode. 

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Gear info
View the Gear’s information.
 XOn the S

ettings screen, tap 
Gear info.
• About device: Access information about the Gear.
• 
R
 eport diagnostic and usage info: Set the Gear to automatically send the device’s diagnostic information.
•
 
R
 eset Gear:
 –Ligh

t reset: Delete data except media files and personal data.
 –F

actory reset: Reset settings to the factory default values and delete all data.
•
 
Debugg
 ing: Activate or deactivate USB debugging mode when developing apps...

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Samsung Gear App
Introduction
To connect your Gear to a smartphone, you must install the Samsung Gear app on your smartphone. Using the Samsung Gear 
app, you can customize your Gear’s settings.
 XT

ap 
Samsung Gear on the Apps screen of the smartphone.
•
 
I

f it is the first time connecting your Gear and smartphone, refer to Connecting a new Gear for more information.
Some features may not be available depending on the type of connected smartphone. 

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Connecting a new Gear
If you are currently using another Gear, you can disconnect it from the smartphone and connect a new one.1  
On the A
 pps screen of the smartphone, tap 
Samsung Gear.
2
 
T

ap 
MORE > Connect new Gear and then select a new Gear.
Disconnecting the Gear
1 On the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap Samsung Gear.
2
 
T

ap 
MORE > Disconnect. The Gear disconnects from your smartphone.
•
 
T

ap 
MORE > Connect to reconnect the Gear.