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Answering a call 
1.	 To answer a call, separate the mobile device from the Gear VR 
and answer the call on the mobile device 
2.	  Answer the call on the mobile device. 
Note: When you answer a call, the currently running VR app closes. 
If you do not see the calling pop up on your mobile device, you might 
have to tap the  X at the top of the blank screen to close the current 
Gear VR app. 
Rejecting a call 
►	 To reject a call, swipe backwards or forwards on the touchpad. 
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Viewing Noti�cations 
While using the Gear VR, you can view general noti�cations, such 
as events, messages, and alarms when they display as a pop-up 
noti�cation on the screen. 

You can turn on the pop-up messages in the Universal menu.
	
To see more noti�cation details, review them on the mobile device 

after you separate it from the Gear VR. 
Note: The Gear VR blocks pop-up messages for noti�cations when 
the Do Not Disturb feature is activated. 
If the Noti�cations  feature is turned off, new noti�cations and 
incoming calls are ignored. 
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Applications
	
Learn how to use available apps and how to download 
new ones.  
						

							 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Applications 
Loading New Applications 
Applications can be loaded from one of two locations: 
• Samsung Gear VR : Found on the HOME  screen. 
• Recommended Apps: Displayed in the center of the HOME  screen. 
Loading Using the Samsung Gear VR Store 
1.	 Navigate to the  HOME screen, place the pointer on the 
Samsung Gear VR  button and tap the touchpad. 
2.	  Select an application type from the left of the screen, such as 
Featured, Top Selling VR, Apps, or Browse All. 
• Each of these selections can be �ltered by using one of the 
available �lters, located at the top of the screen, such as: 
Featured, A-Z, Popularity, Release Date, and Comfort 
3.	  Swipe through the available pages and select an application entry. 
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4.	  Place the pointer over the installation button and tap the 
touchpad to make your selection 
5.  Once your application completes loading, select Start . 
Loading from the Mobile Device 
1. From the Home screen, tap  Apps >  Oculus . 
2. T

ap  Menu and select either  Library o r Store . 
3.  Scroll to an available application and select Install . 
4.	  Once successfully installed, place the mobile device securely 
back into the Gear VR compartment ( “Intellectual Property” on 
page 6 ). 
5.	  Navigate to the  HOME screen, place the pointer on the 
Library  button and tap the touchpad. 
6. Select the application and follow the prompts. 
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Uninstalling Existing Applications 
You must uninstall applications from the OCULUS application 
(available on the mobile device’s Applications page). 
Uninstalling Apps from the Mobile Device 
1. From the mobile device’s Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Oculus . 
2. Tap  Menu and select Library . 
3. Scroll to an available application and select   Options button > 
Unins
tall . 
4.	  Once suc

cessfully uninstalled, place the mobile device securely 
back into the Gear VR compartment ( “Intellectual Property” on 
page 6 ). 
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Updating Applications 
You can update default apps and installed apps. 
1.	 From within the Library, place your pointer over the Updates 
option. 
2.	  Place the pointer on the available application updates and follow 
the prompts. 
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VR Gallery 
View images and videos you created using the mobile device. 
1.	  Navigate to the  HOME screen, place the pointer on the 
Library  button and tap the touchpad. 
2. Swipe across your touchpad until the  VR Gallery app displays. 
Viewing images 
Select an image folder and then select an image. 
• View previous image: Swipe backward across the touchpad. 
• View next image: Swipe forward across the touchpad. 
• Rotate Left/Right : Allow you to rotate the currently selected 
image. 
• Start slideshow using current image : Tap Play slideshow . 
• Align screen in facing direction : Press the  Back key twice. 
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Playing videos 
► Select a video folder, then select a video to watch. 
To acc
 ess the playback controls: 
1.	 Whil

e the movie is playing, hover your pointer over the bottom 
area of the displayed movie and tap the touchpad. 
2.	  Once the controls display, tap on the screen and hover a selection 
use the touchpad to activate a function. 
•/  : Pause and resume playback. 
• /  : Move to the previous or next video. 
• 2D: View the video in 2D. 
• 3D : View the 3D video. 
• 360 : View 360-degree videos. 
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Oculus Videos 
Enjoy videos on a screen in your own virtual movie theater. 
1.	 Navigate to the  HOME screen, place the pointer on the  
Library  button and tap the touchpad. 
2.	 Swipe across your touchpad until the  Oculus Video app displays 
and tap the touchpad. 
3.	  Select a screen category from the left of the page. Videos are 
sorted based on the selection. Options include: 
•	 Social Media: View or download videos from social media 
sites such as: Facebook Videos, Twitch, and Vimeo. 
• Movies : Purchase or rent available movies. 
•	 Shorts: View or download free videos from Oculus that are 
optimized for a standard screen. 
•	 My Purchases: Provides access to your previously purchased 
content. 
•	 My Videos : View a video stored in the mobile device on a 
standard screen. 
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