Samsung Gear 2 Instruction Manual

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Status panel
This panel allows you to view the current status and configure basic settings.
 XOn the 

Watch screen, swipe downward from the top edge of the screen.
Gears connection 
status Indicator icons
Brightness
Do not disturb
Music Player
Sound
Call forwarding 

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Indicator icons
Indicator icons display at the top of the screen. The icons listed in this table are most common.
IconMeaning
The device is connected to a 4G wireless network
Signal strength
Bluetooth connected
Bluetooth disconnected 

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IconMeaning
Bluetooth headset connected
Wi-Fi connected
Battery power level
Playing music
You can play music saved on the Gear or smartphone.
 XOn the sta

tus panel, tap 
 Music Player.
Call forwarding
You can forward your calls to your Gear.
 XOn the sta

tus panel, tap 
Call forwarding, and tap the check by I agree. 

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Do not disturb mode
You can set the Gear not to vibrate and turn off the screen when a notification is received, except for alarms.
 XOn the sta

tus panel, tap 
 Do not disturb.
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he 
 Do not disturb icon displays at the top of the Watch screen.
Adjusting the brightness
You can adjust the Gear’s display brightness to suit the environment.
 X On the sta

tus panel, tap 
 Brightness and adjust the brightness by rotating the bezel. 

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Apps screen
The Apps screen displays icons for all apps.1  
On the 
 Watch screen, press the 
Home button to go to the Apps screen.
2
 
T

o view other panels, rotate the bezel. You can also tap 
 Apps screen or swipe the screen to the left or right. 

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Opening apps
On the Apps screen, tap an app icon to open the app.
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o open an app from the list of recently used apps, tap 
Recent apps on the Apps screen and select the recent app window.
Closing apps
1 On the Apps screen, tap Recent apps.
2
 
R

otate the bezel to highlight the app you want to close, and tap the
 X. 
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T

ap 
CLOSE ALL to close all running apps. 

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Moving items
 XOn the Apps screen, press and hold the screen, press and hold an app and then drag it to the desired location.
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 ou can also arrange the Gear’s apps on your smartphone. Refer to Manage apps in the Samsung Gear app for more 
information.
Installing apps
You can purchase and download apps specially designed for the Gear. To use this feature, your Gear and smartphone must be 
connected.
 X On the A

pps screen, tap 
 Get more apps.
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T

he 
Samsung Gear Apps store...

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Setting the screen lock
Setting a screen lock code
Prevent others from accessing your Gear when you are not wearing it.
If you set the screen lock feature, the Gear requires an unlock code whenever unlocking it.
PIN
 XOn the Apps screen, tap Settings > Screen lock > Screen lock > PIN.
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A PIN c

onsists of numbers only. Enter four numbers, and then enter the PIN again to verify it.
Unlocking the Gear
When you are not wearing the Gear, turn on the screen and enter the unlock code.  

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Entering text
Introduction
A text input screen displays automatically when you are able to enter text. Select an emoticon or text template to enter a message.   
You can also use voice input or the keyboard to type texts.
The screen layout may be different depending on the app you launch.
Use speech-to-text Open the keyboard
Insert emoticons
Insert a text template 

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Using the voice input
1 Tap  Microphone and speak the message you want to enter. Tap  when you are finished.
2
 
T

ap 
 
  More options > Language to change the language.
Start or pause entering text
by voice
Send message
Access additional options