Learn about your mobile device hardware, assembly procedures, and how to get started using your new device.
Charge the battery
Your device is powered by a rechargeable Li-Ion battery.
The battery comes partially charged. You can use the device while charging
Caution: Use only charging devices that are approved by Samsung. Samsung accessories are designed for your device to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may void your warranty and may cause damage.
While charging, the device and the charger may become hot. This does not affect the device’s lifespan or performance and is in the device’s normal range of operation.
The charger may stop charging if the battery becomes too hot.
If the device heats up while charging the battery:
Note: Prevent the USB charger port and the small end of the charger from coming into contact with conductive materials, such as liquids, dust, metal powders, and pencil leads.
Check the charge status
When you connect the Watch and the wireless charger dock, the wireless charger dock’s LED indicator flashes certain colors to indicate the battery level.
Note: When a wireless charger dock error occurs, the LED indicator flashes red. Disconnect the Watch from the wireless charger dock, and then reconnect. If the error occurs again, contact a Samsung Service Center for service support.
The instructions below explain how to turn your device on or off.
To turn the device on:
To turn the device off:
Use the screen lock features to secure your device. Your Watch locks when you remove it from your wrist or when the screen times out while you are wearing it.
To unlock the Watch:
The default Screen lock on your device is None. To choose a secure screen lock, see Set a screen lock
To connect your Watch to a smartphone, install the Galaxy Wearable app on the smartphone. You can download the app from Galaxy Apps, or the Google Play™ store.
Compatible with select devices using Android 5.0 and later, with at least 1.5 GB RAM. Supported devices may vary by carrier and device. Some features may not be available. For best results, connect with compatible Samsung Galaxy devices.
Connect the Watch to a smartphone
When the devices are connected, a tutorial is displayed on the Watch’s screen. Follow the prompts to learn basic controls.
Connect the Watch to a new smartphone
When you connect the Watch to another smartphone, the Watch automatically resets and all data is removed from its memory. Make sure you back up any important data stored on your Watch.
Back up your Watch’s data on your smartphone as follows:
Remote connection
Set the Watch to remotely connect to the smartphone when a Bluetooth connection between the devices is not available. With this connection, you can still receive notifications from your smartphone.
To enable or disable this feature:
Note: You must connect the Watch to Wi-Fi and sign in to your Samsung account on the smartphone to enable this feature
Disconnect
From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap Galaxy Wearable.
Tap More options > Disconnect, and then confirm when prompted. The Watch disconnects from your smartphone.
Please note that a touchscreen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a capacitive stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object on the touchscreen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty.
Tap
Lightly tap the screen to launch an app, select a menu item, or press a button.
Double-tap
Lightly tap an image twice to zoom in and out.
Touch and hold
Touch and hold items to access edit mode or view available options.
Swipe
Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen to view panels.
Drag
Touch and hold an item, and then move it to a new location.
Rotate the bezel left to view notifications and right to view widgets.
1. Touch and hold the Watch screen, and then rotate the bezel to view available watch faces.
2. Touch and hold the watch face to select it.
1. From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap Galaxy Wearable > Watch faces tab.
2. Tap a desired watch face. The watch face you selected is applied on the Watch screen.
3. Tap Customize to select a background and items to display on the watch face.
Widgets
You can add widgets to the Home screens. Widgets are small apps that offer limited functionality to provide information and convenient access.
Add Widgets
To add more widgets on the Home screen:
The selected widget is displayed in a new panel.
Move Widgets
Remove Widgets
Touch and hold a widget, and then tap Delete.
To open the Status panel:
Status Bar
Indicator icons display at the top of the screen in the Status bar.
Indicator icons
Power saving
Activate power saving mode to save battery power by limiting the Watch’s functions.
Airplane mode
Airplane mode disconnects your device from all networks and turns off connectivity features, such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
Do not disturb mode
You can set the Watch not to vibrate and turn off the screen when a notification, except for alarms, is received.
Watch Always On
Set the Watch to display a watch when the screen is turned off.
Adjust the brightness
You can adjust the Watch’s display brightness to suit the environment.
Play music
You can play music saved on the Watch or smartphone. For more information, see Music app on page 60.
Customize Quick settings
Manage the Quick settings that appear on the Status panel.
1. From the Apps screen, rotate the bezel and tap Settings.
2. Tap Advanced > Edit quick settings.
3. Touch and hold, and then drag a quick setting to change its order.
Stay up to date with events, notifications, and messages from your smartphone.
When you receive a notification, information about the notification, such as its type, is displayed on the screen while the Watch is vibrating.
View the notifications list
To view a list of notifications from the same app:
Clear all notifications
To clear all notifications:
Block notifications
To block notifications from an app:
Notification settings
Change settings for the notification feature.
1. From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap Galaxy Wearable > Settings tab > Notifications.
2. Tap On/Off to activate it, and then tap to select items:
Text can be entered by speaking or by using a keyboard.
A text input screen is displayed automatically when you are able to enter text. Select an emoji or text template to enter a message. You can also use voice input or the keyboard to type texts.
Default keyboard
Select a default keyboard type for text input.
Voice input
To use Voice input:
Tap Voice input and speak the message you want to enter. Tap Send when you are finished.
Emojis
You can add emojis to your message.
Keyboard
Use the keyboard to enter your message. You can rotate the bezel to different input modes.
Handwriting mode
Enter characters
To enter characters:
1. Tap Keyboard, and then rotate the bezel to character mode.
2. Tap the corresponding key repeatedly until the desired character is displayed.
Keyboard settings
Change the Samsung keyboard settings.
You can use Water lock mode to exercise in the water. While in Water lock mode the following features will be turned off:
Exit water lock mode
Press and hold the Home button to turn off the mode.
You can use the eject water features to help clear out water from your Watch.
You can use Theater mode to silence your Watch during a movie. This will keep the screen off and the Watch silent.
Goodnight mutes all alerts, except for alarms and system sounds. This keeps the screen off and the
Watch silent while you sleep.
You can personalize your device by configuring various setting options.
To access Settings:
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On the Watch screen, swipe down from the top of the screen to open the status panel, and then tap Settings.
Manage connections between your device and a variety of networks and other devices.
Use Bluetooth to connect the Watch to a smartphone and a headset (not included).
Note: The headset can only be used for playing music on the Watch.
Customize your mobile networks.
Activate the Wi-Fi feature to connect to a Wi-Fi network.
Connect to a Wi-Fi network
This feature is available when the Watch is not connected to the smartphone through Bluetooth.
1. From the Apps screen, rotate the bezel and tap Settings.
2. Tap Connections > Wi-Fi.
3. Tap Wi-Fi networks > Scan.
4. Select a network from the Wi-Fi networks list.
5. Tap Connect.
Note: Once the Watch connects to a Wi-Fi network, the Watch reconnects to that network each time it is available without requiring a password. To prevent the Watch connecting to the network automatically, select the network, and then tap Forget.
Sync Wi-Fi profiles
Set the device to sync the list of saved Wi-Fi networks with your Watch.
The Watch lets you use the built-in technology to make payments and buy tickets for transportation or events after downloading and configuring the required apps.
1. From the Apps screen, rotate the bezel and tap Settings.
2. Tap Connections > NFC.
• NFC: Activate the NFC feature to link your Watch to your credit or debit card.
• Tap and pay: Set the default payment app for mobile payments.
Make 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. From the Apps screen, rotate the bezel and tap Settings.
2. Tap Connections > NFC.
3. Tap NFC again to enable the feature.
4. Touch the top of the Watch's touchscreen to the card reader.
Note: The payment services list may not include all available payment apps.
Receive alerts when disconnected from Bluetooth.
1. From the Apps screen, rotate the bezel and tap Settings.
2. Tap Connections > Alerts to enable or disable this option.
Airplane mode disconnects your device from all networks and turns off connectivity features, such as phone calls and Wi-Fi.
1. From the Apps screen, rotate the bezel and tap Settings.
2. Tap Connections > Airplane mode to enable or disable this option.
1. From the Apps screen, rotate the bezel and tap Settings.
2. Tap Connections > Data usage and tap an option
• Mobile data
• Data limit
• Data usage cycle
• Start date
• Usage details
Some apps may require location services to be turned on for full functionality.
1. From the Apps screen, rotate the bezel and tap Settings.
2. Tap Connections > Location.
3. Tap Location again to enable, and select a mode.
• GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks: Use GPS and wireless networks.
• Wi-Fi and mobile networks: Use wireless networks only.
• GPS: Use GPS only.
Connect your Watch to a new mobile device. The Watch can connect to another mobile device after performing a light reset to delete data.
To connect to a new phone:
1. From the Apps screen, rotate the bezel and tap Settings.
2. Tap Connect to new phone and follow the prompts.
Note: This feature is available when the Watch is connected to a smartphone. Otherwise, Connect to phone is displayed.
View the status of your device’s battery, storage, and memory. You can also automatically optimize your device’s system resources.
You can set the date and time manually.
1. From the Apps screen, rotate the bezel and tap Settings.
2. Tap General > Date and time.
• Automatic: Use the network to set date and time.
• Set date: Set the date manually.
• Set time: Set the time manually.
• Select time zone: Select the time zone manually.
Note: The Date and time options are available when your Watch is not connected to your mobile device.
Activate Power saving mode to save battery power by limiting the Watch's functions.
To save battery power, Power saving mode:
1. From the Apps screen, rotate the bezel and tap Settings > Battery .
2. Tap Power saving, and then tap OK.
To disable Power saving mode:
► From the Home screen, tap Off, and then tap OK.
Activate Watch only mode to save battery power by limiting the Watch's functions to only showing the time.
1. From the Apps screen, rotate the bezel and tap Settings > Battery .
2. Tap Watch only, and then tap OK.
To disable Watch only mode:
► Touch and hold the Power button for three seconds.
Reset settings to their factory default values and delete all data.
1. From the Apps screen, rotate the bezel and tap Settings.
2. Tap General > Reset.
3. Tap OK.
Access information about the Watch.
1. From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap Galaxy Wearable > Settings tab > About watch.
2. Tap an option below:
• Update watch software: Update the Watch to the latest software.
• Back up and restore: Back up the stored data on the Watch or restore backup data.
• Legal information: View the legal information for the Watch.
• Unknown sources: Set the Watch to allow the installation of apps from unknown sources.
• Device name: Change the Watch's name.
• Device information: View identification codes for your Watch.
Secure your device and protect your data with Lock screen and security settings.
Set a screen lock
It is recommended that you secure your device using a Screen lock.
1. From the Apps screen, rotate the bezel and tap Settings.
2. Tap Security > Lock.
3. Tap Type to select a screen lock type:
• Pattern: Create a pattern that you draw on the screen to unlock your device. This option provides medium security.
• PIN: Set a PIN to use for unlocking the device when it removed from your wrist and the screen is turned off.
• None: Do not lock the screen.
4. Tap Help to view help information for using the screen lock feature.
Security update service
You can update the security policy manually or
automatically.
1. From the Apps screen, rotate the bezel and tap Settings.
2. Tap Security > Security update service.
• Check for updates: Update the Watch's security policy manually.
• Auto update: Update the Watch's security policy automatically.
• Download updates: Set the Watch to update the security policy automatically when connected to Wi-Fi. Options are Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi and Mobile data.
Remote security
You can lock and reset your Watch remotely if it is lost. You can also prevent others from reactivating your device if it is lost or stolen. Sign in to your Samsung account to use this feature.
1. From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap Galaxy Wearable > Settings tab > Find My Watch.
2. Tap Set security for the following options:
• Remote lock: Prevent unauthorized use by locking your Watch remotely. Your Watch will unlock automatically when it connects to your mobile device with Bluetooth.
• Reset watch: Remotely delete all data on your Watch. Once it is reset, you can no longer use Find My Mobile to locate your Watch.
• Reactivation lock: Use your Samsung account to stop anyone from reactivating your watch without your permission.
Watch connection
Enable or disable connectivity for your Watch.
► From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap Galaxy Wearable > Settings tab > Watch
connection for the following options: