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Connecting the Gear to a mobile device, Installing the Samsung Gear app

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Getting Started Restarting the Gear If your Gear is frozen and unresponsive, press and hold the Home key (Power key) for more than 7 seconds to restart it. Connecting the Gear to a mobile device Installing the Samsung Gear app To connect your Gear to a mobile device, install the Samsung Gear app on the mobile device. You can download the app from Galaxy Apps, Play Store, or apps.samsung.com/gear. You cannot install the Samsung Gear app on the mobile devices that do not support Gear syncing. Ensure that your mobile device is compatible with a Gear. Connecting the Gear to a mobile device via Bluetooth Gear 1 Turn on the Gear. When you turn on the Gear, a pop-up window will appear about downloading and installing the Samsung Gear app on your mobile device. Mobile device 2 On your mobile device, launch Samsung Gear. 3 Tap CONNECT TO GEAR. 4 Tap OK when the Bluetooth activation request window appears. 20

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Getting Started	5
About the Gear S3	5
Read me first	6
Maintaining water and dust resistance	7
Device layout	8
Package contents	8
Gear	9
Wireless charging dock	11
Battery	12
Charging the battery	12
Battery charging tips and precautions	14
Power saving mode	15
Wearing the Gear	16
Putting on the Gear	16
Band tips and precautions	16
Replacing the band	17
Turning the Gear on and off	19
Connecting the Gear to a mobile device	20
Installing the Samsung Gear app	20
Connecting the Gear to a mobile device via Bluetooth	20
Remote connection	22
Using the Gear without a mobile device	22
Basics	23
Controlling the screen	23
Screen composition	23
Turning the screen on and off	24
Navigating the screen	24
Using the bezel	26
Touchscreen	28
Status panel	31
Watch	33
Watch screen	33
Changing the watch face	33
Using the Watch always on feature	34
Power-off watch mode	34
Notifications	34
Notification panel	34
Viewing incoming notifications	35
Sending app notifications to the Gear	36
Entering text	36
Introduction	36
Using the voice input	37
Using emoticons	37
Using handwriting input mode or the keyboard	38
GPS	39
SOS messages	40
Finding my Gear	41
Applications	42
Messages	42
Phone	43
Introduction	43
Receiving calls	43
Making calls	45
Options during calls	45
Contacts	46
S Health	47
Introduction	47
24-hour Log	50
Steps	51
Floors	52
Exercise	53
Heart rate	55
Water	57
Caffeine	57
Together	58
Additional information	59
Alti-Barometer	60
Music Player	63
Introduction	63
Playing music	63
Importing music	63
Playing music on the Gear	64
Playing music from your mobile device	64
Standalone music	64
Reminders	65
Schedule	66
S Voice	66
Introduction	66
Setting a wake-up command	66
Using S Voice	67
Setting the language	68
Weather	68
Alarm	68
World Clock	69
Gallery	70
Importing and exporting images	70
Viewing images	71
Deleting images	71
News Briefing	72
Find My Phone	72
Email	73
Get more apps	73
Settings	74
Introduction	74
Style	74
Sounds and vibration	74
Device	75
Display	76
Call	76
Messages	76
Connections	77
Security	80
Accessibility	80
Input	80
Power saving	81
Gear info	81
Connect to new phone	82
Connect to phone	82
Updating the Gear	82
Samsung Gear app	84
Introduction	84
INFO	85
Checking your Gear’s status	85
Downloading recommended watch faces and apps	85
SETTINGS	86
Watch faces	86
Notifications	86
Apps	87
Send content to Gear	87
Send SOS requests	87
Find My Gear	88
Gear connection	88
Quick messages	88
S Health	89
Samsung Galaxy Apps	89
About Gear	89
About Samsung Gear app	90
Appendix	91
Troubleshooting	91
Removing the battery	95