Huawei Watch GT2 User Manual

HUAWEI WATCH GT2

User Guide-(01,en-us)

Issue 01

Date 2019-11-20

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HUAWEI WATCH GT2 User Guide-(01,en-us) Contents

1 Getting started................................................................................................................................1

1.1 Wearing the watch.......................................................................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Adjusting and Replacing the watch strap....................................................................................................................... 2

1.3 Pairing your watch with your phone...............................................................................................................................6

1.4 Powering on/off and restarting the watch.......................................................................................................................8

1.5 Charging your watch.......................................................................................................................................................9

1.6 Buttons and gestures..................................................................................................................................................... 11

1.7 Customizing the Down button......................................................................................................................................13

1.8 Adjusting the screen brightness....................................................................................................................................13

1.9 Setting the vibration strength on the watch.................................................................................................................. 14

1.10 Setting time and language...........................................................................................................................................14

1.11 Enabling frequently used features...............................................................................................................................14

1.12 Unlocking your phone using your watch....................................................................................................................14

1.13 Enabling Do not disturb mode....................................................................................................................................15

1.14 Connecting earbuds.................................................................................................................................................... 15

1.15 Viewing the Bluetooth name and MAC address.........................................................................................................15

1.16 Viewing version information......................................................................................................................................16

1.17 Viewing Device SN.................................................................................................................................................... 16

1.18 Updating the watch and the Huawei Health app........................................................................................................ 16

1.19 Restoring the watch to its factory settings..................................................................................................................16

2 App management.........................................................................................................................18

2.1 Getting notifications and deleting messages................................................................................................................ 18

2.2 Setting favorite contacts (using a watch to make/receive a call)..................................................................................19

2.3 Answering or rejecting incoming calls.........................................................................................................................20

2.4 Checking your call log..................................................................................................................................................20

2.5 Playing music............................................................................................................................................................... 20

2.6 Using Stopwatch or Timer............................................................................................................................................21

2.7 Setting an alarm............................................................................................................................................................ 21

2.8 Using Flashlight............................................................................................................................................................22

2.9 Using the Air pressure app........................................................................................................................................... 23

2.10 Using Compass........................................................................................................................................................... 23

2.11 Weather reports...........................................................................................................................................................23

2.12 Finding your phone using your watch........................................................................................................................ 24

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3 Professional workouts................................................................................................................ 25

3.1 Starting a workout........................................................................................................................................................ 25

3.2 Workout status.............................................................................................................................................................. 26

3.3 Tracking daily activities................................................................................................................................................27

3.4 Viewing the duration of moderate to high intensity activity........................................................................................ 28

3.5 Recording workout routes............................................................................................................................................ 28

3.6 Syncing and sharing your fitness and health data.........................................................................................................28

4 Health and fitness........................................................................................................................30

4.1 Monitoring your heart rate............................................................................................................................................30

4.2 Tracking sleep...............................................................................................................................................................34

4.3 Testing stress levels...................................................................................................................................................... 35

4.4 Activity reminder..........................................................................................................................................................36

4.5 Enabling HUAWEI TruSleep™................................................................................................................................... 36

5 Watch faces................................................................................................................................... 37

5.1 Changing watch faces...................................................................................................................................................37

5.2 Setting Gallery watch faces.......................................................................................................................................... 37

5.3 Watch faces...................................................................................................................................................................40

5.4 Setting a standby watch face........................................................................................................................................ 41

5.5 Setting up dual time zones............................................................................................................................................41

HUAWEI WATCH GT2 User Guide-(01,en-us)

1.1 Wearing the watch

1.2 Adjusting and Replacing the watch strap

1.3 Pairing your watch with your phone

1 Getting started

1.4 Powering on/off and restarting the watch

1.5 Charging your watch

1.6 Buttons and gestures

1.7 Customizing the Down button

1.8 Adjusting the screen brightness

1.9 Setting the vibration strength on the watch

1.10 Setting time and language

1.11 Enabling frequently used features

1.12 Unlocking your phone using your watch

1.13 Enabling Do not disturb mode

1.14 Connecting earbuds

1.15 Viewing the Bluetooth name and MAC address

1.16 Viewing version information

1.17 Viewing Device SN

1.18 Updating the watch and the Huawei Health app

1.19 Restoring the watch to its factory settings

1.1 Wearing the watch

Attach the heart rate monitoring area of your watch on the top of your wrist, as shown in the following figure. To ensure the accuracy of heart rate measurement, wear your watch properly

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and do not wear it above the joint in your wrist. Do not wear it too loosely or too tightly but make sure that your watch is attached securely on your wrist.

1 Getting started

l Your watch uses non-toxic materials that have passed strict skin allergy tests. Please rest reassured

when wearing wear it. If you experience skin discomfort when wearing the watch, take it off and consult a doctor.

l Wear your watch correctly for greater comfort.

l You can wear your watch on either wrist.

1.2 Adjusting and Replacing the watch strap

Adjusting the strap

For watches with non-metallic straps and T-shaped buckles, you can adjust the strap to a comfortable fit depending on the circumference of your wrist.

If the strap is made of metallic materials, adjust it by performing the following:

Adjusting metal link straps

1. Use the screwdriver that comes with the watch to remove the screws from the links you want to remove.

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2. Remove a link from both sides of the clasp to make sure the watch face is still centered.

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3. Re-assemble the strap.

4. Put the screws back in.

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Adjusting metal mesh straps

1. Undo the clasp.

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2. Pull the bottom plate upward so it is at a 90° angle with the strap.

3. Slide the clasp to adjust the length.

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4. Align the plate with the grooves and clamp it back down. Finish by fastening the clasp.

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Removing and installing the strap

To remove a non-metallic strap, unlock the fastener, remove your current strap, and then release the spring pin, as shown in the following figure. Follow the steps in the reverse order to install a new strap.

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1 Getting started

To remove a metal strap, perform the steps shown in the following figure. Follow the steps in the reverse order to install a new strap.

1.3 Pairing your watch with your phone

If you have just taken the watch out of the box, press the Up button and hold until your watch vibrates and displays a startup screen. The watch is ready to be paired via Bluetooth by default.

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l For Android users:

1 Getting started

a. Download and install the Huawei Health app from an app store. If you have already

installed it, make sure that it is up-to-date.

b. Open the Huawei Health app and follow the onscreen instructions to grant required

permissions to the app. Go to Devices > Add > Smart Watch, and touch the device you wish to pair.

c. Touch PAIR and the app will automatically search for nearby available Bluetooth

devices. Once your watch is found, touch its name to start pairing.

d. When a pairing request is displayed on the watch screen, touch

your watch and phone. Confirm the pairing on your phone as well.

l For iOS users:

a. Download and install the Huawei Health app from App Store. If you have already

installed it, make sure that it is up-to-date.

b. Open the Huawei Health app, go to Devices > + > Smart Watch, and touch the

device you wish to pair.

c. Touch PAIR and the app will automatically search for nearby available Bluetooth

devices. Once your watch is found, touch its name to start pairing.

d. When a pairing request appears on your watch screen, touch

to pair your

watch and phone.

HUAWEI WATCH GT2 (46 mm) follow these steps to pair:

a. Log in to the App Store on your phone and search Huawei Health. Download and

install the app, and make sure it is fully updated.

b. On the phone go to Settings > Bluetooth. The watch should show up automatically,

to pair

touch your device, then touch

to finish pairing.

c. Open the Health app and go to the settings screen, touch + in the upper right corner

and select Smart watches. Select your device's model.

d. Touch PAIR and the app will automatically search for nearby available Bluetooth

devices. Once your watch is found, touch its name to start pairing.

e. When a pairing request is displayed on the watch screen, touch

to pair

your watch and phone. Confirm the pairing on your phone as well.

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l When pairing for the first time, you can use your phone to scan the QR code on the watch screen to

download the Huawei Health app.

l If your watch does not respond after you touch to confirm the pairing request, press the

Down button and hold to unlock your watch, and initiate a pairing procedure again.

l Your watch will display an icon on the screen to inform you that pairing was successful. It will then

receive information (such as the date and time) from your phone.

l If the paring failed, your watch screen will display an icon to inform you that pairing was

unsuccessful. It will then return to the startup screen.

l A watch can be connected with only one phone at any given time, and vice versa. If you want to pair

your watch with another phone, disconnect your watch from the current phone using the Huawei Health app, and then pair your watch with another phone using the Huawei Health app.

1.4 Powering on/off and restarting the watch

1 Getting started

Powering on the watch

l When the watch is powered off, press and hold the Up button to power on the watch.

l When the watch is powered off, the watch will automatically power on if you charge it.

If you power on the watch when the battery level is critically low, the watch will remind you to charge it and the watch's screen will turn off after 2 seconds. You will be unable to power on the watch until you charge it.

Powering off the watch

l When the watch is powered on, press and hold the Up button, and then touch Power off.

l When the watch is powered on, press the Up button while on the home screen, swipe up

or down until you find Settings, touch it, go to Sysem > Power off, and then touch √ to confirm.

l If the battery level is critically low, the watch will vibrate and then automatically power

off.

Restarting the watch

l When the watch is powered on, press and hold the Up button, and then touch Restart.

l When the watch is powered on, from the home screen press the Up button, swipe until

you find Settings, touch it, go to Sysem > Restart, and then touch √ to confirm your choice.

Force restarting the watch

l Press and hold the Up button for at least 16 seconds to force restart the watch.

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1.5 Charging your watch

Charging

1. Connect the USB Type-C port and power adapter and then plug in the power adapter.

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Charging time

2. Rest your watch on top of the charging cradle, ensuring that the contacts on your watch and the cradle are aligned. Wait until the charging icon appears on your watch screen.

3. When your watch is fully charged, 100% will be displayed on the watch screen and the charging will stop automatically. If the battery level is below 100% and the charger is still connected to the phone, the charging will start automatically.

l Use the dedicated charging cable, charging cradle, rated output voltage of 5 V, and rated output

current of 1 A or higher to charge your watch.

l It is recommended that you lift the charging cradle to attach it to your watch. Ensure that the side of

your watch with buttons is aligned with the charging port of the cradle. After the cradle and watch are connected properly, check to see if the charging icon is displayed. If you cannot see the charging icon, you may need to slightly adjust the position of the cradle until contact is established and the charging icon appears.

l Your watch will automatically power off when its battery level is too low. The

displayed during charging. After it is charged for a while, your watch will automatically power on.

icon will be

Your watch will be fully charged within two hours. When the charging indicator displays 100%, the watch is fully charged. Disconnect your watch from the power adapter once it is fully charged.

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1 Getting started

l Charge your watch in a dry and well-ventilated environment.

l Before charging, make sure that the charging port and metal parts are clean and dry to prevent short

circuits or any other risks.

l Before charging, make sure the charging port is dry. Wipe off any water or sweat stains.

l The charging cradle is not water resistant, so keep it dry at all times.

l It is recommended that the ambient temperature is between 0 and 45°C.

l To protect the battery, the charging current will be reduced if the ambient temperature is low, which

will prolong the charging time without affecting the battery lifespan.

Checking the Battery Level

Use one of the following three methods to check the battery level: Method 1: When your watch is connected to the charger, you can check the battery level on

the charging screen that is displayed automatically. Press the Up button to exit the charging screen.

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