Huawei WATCH GT 2 Pro User Manual

HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro OnlineHelp

Issue 01

Date 2020-09-10

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HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro OnlineHelp 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................................................................................................................................ 5

1.4 Powering on/o and restarting the watch.....................................................................................................................6

1.5 Charging your watch..............................................................................................................................................................7

1.6 Buttons and gestures............................................................................................................................................................. 9

1.7 Customizing the Down button......................................................................................................................................... 12

1.8 Setting time and language................................................................................................................................................ 12

1.9 Choosing Favorites apps.....................................................................................................................................................12

1.10 Enabling frequently used features................................................................................................................................13

1.11 Adjusting the ringtone...................................................................................................................................................... 13

1.12 Enabling Do not disturb mode...................................................................................................................................... 13

1.13 Updating the watch and the Huawei Health app...................................................................................................14

1.14 Restoring the watch to its factory settings................................................................................................................14

2 Convenient life.......................................................................................................................16

2.1 Getting notications and deleting messages.............................................................................................................. 16

2.2 Setting favorite contacts (using a watch to make/receive a call)....................................................................... 18

2.3 Answering or rejecting incoming calls...........................................................................................................................18

2.4 Checking your call log......................................................................................................................................................... 18

2.5 Playing music......................................................................................................................................................................... 19

2.6 Using Stopwatch or Timer................................................................................................................................................. 19

2.7 Setting an alarm................................................................................................................................................................... 20

2.8 Using Flashlight..................................................................................................................................................................... 21

2.9 Using the Barometer app...................................................................................................................................................21

2.10 Severe weather warnings.................................................................................................................................................22

2.11 Using Compass.................................................................................................................................................................... 22

2.12 Weather reports.................................................................................................................................................................. 22

2.13 Viewing environment information............................................................................................................................... 23

2.14 Finding your phone using your watch........................................................................................................................ 23

2.15 Remote shutter....................................................................................................................................................................23

3 Workout monitoring.............................................................................................................25

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

3.2 Using Smart companion..................................................................................................................................................... 27

3.3 Tracking daily activities....................................................................................................................................................... 28

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

3.5 Recording workout routes..................................................................................................................................................29

3.6 Syncing and sharing your tness and health data....................................................................................................29

3.7 Automatic workout detection...........................................................................................................................................29

3.8 Route back.............................................................................................................................................................................. 29

3.9 100+ workout modes...........................................................................................................................................................30

4 Health management............................................................................................................ 31

4.1 Monitoring your heart rate............................................................................................................................................... 31

4.2 Protecting your heart...........................................................................................................................................................34

4.3 Tracking sleep......................................................................................................................................................................... 35

4.4 Testing stress levels.............................................................................................................................................................. 36

4.5 Breathing exercises...............................................................................................................................................................37

4.6 Sleep apnea research...........................................................................................................................................................37

4.7 Measuring blood oxygen levels (SpO2)........................................................................................................................ 38

4.8 Activity reminder................................................................................................................................................................... 38

4.9 Enabling HUAWEI TruSleep™........................................................................................................................................... 39

4.10 Predicting the menstruation cycle................................................................................................................................ 39

5 More guidance....................................................................................................................... 40

5.1 Setting Gallery watch faces...............................................................................................................................................40

5.2 Always On Display................................................................................................................................................................ 43

5.3 Installing, replacing, and deleting watch faces.......................................................................................................... 44

5.4 Viewing the Bluetooth name, MAC address, Model, Serial Number, and version......................................... 44

5.5 Connecting earbuds............................................................................................................................................................. 45

5.6 Unlocking your phone using your watch......................................................................................................................45

5.7 Adjusting screen brightness.............................................................................................................................................. 45

HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro OnlineHelp 1 Getting started

1 Getting started

1.1 Wearing the watch

1.2 Adjusting and Replacing the watch strap

1.3 Pairing your watch with your phone

1.4 Powering

1.5 Charging your watch

1.6 Buttons and gestures

1.7 Customizing the Down button

1.8 Setting time and language

1.9 Choosing Favorites apps

1.10 Enabling frequently used features

1.11 Adjusting the ringtone

1.12 Enabling Do not disturb mode

1.13 Updating the watch and the Huawei Health app

1.14 Restoring the watch to its factory settings

on/o and restarting the watch

1.1 Wearing the watch

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

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● 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 o and consult a doctor.

● Wear your watch correctly for greater comfort.

● Clean the strap in a timely manner after an intense workout to prevent the bacteria from growing. After you have washed the strap, place it in a well-ventilated area to dry. Try not wearing the strap while it is wet.

● Leather straps are not water resistant. Keep the strap dry and wipe other liquids in a timely manner. For braided straps, wash them once every one to two weeks. You can use some laundry detergent to remove any odor.

● You can wear your watch on either wrist.

o any sweat or

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

t 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.

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

3. Re-assemble the strap.

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4. Put the screws back in.

Adjusting metal mesh straps

1. Undo the clasp.

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

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3. Slide the clasp to adjust the length.

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

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 in the reverse order to install a new strap.

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

gure. Follow the steps

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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.

● For Android users:

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

> 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

pair your watch and phone. Conrm the pairing on your phone as well.

● For iOS users:

When pairing with an iOS phone, make sure that the device has been removed from the last device's list of paired devices. If it was paired before make sure it is also removed from Huawei Health, then go to Settings > Bluetooth, touch the Settings icon behind the Bluetooth name, and touch Forget This Device. Then, pair them to connect the devices again.

– HUAWEI WATCH GT2 (46 mm) and HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro follow

these steps to pair:

i. 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.

ii. On the phone go to Settings > Bluetooth. The watch should show

up automatically, touch your device, then touch to nish pairing.

iii. 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.

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iv. Touch PAIR and the app will automatically search for nearby

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

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

to pair your watch and phone. Conrm the pairing on your phone as well.

Others follow these steps to pair:

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

● When pairing for the rst time, you can use your phone to scan the QR code on the

● If your watch does not respond after you touch

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

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

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

1.4 Powering

to pair

your watch and phone.

watch screen to download the Huawei Health app.

to conrm the pairing request, press the Down button and hold to unlock your watch, and initiate a pairing procedure again.

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

was unsuccessful. It will then return to the startup screen.

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.

on/o and restarting the watch

Powering on the watch

● When the watch is powered o, press and hold the Up button to power on the watch.

● When the watch is powered 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 o after 2 seconds. You will be unable to power on the watch until you charge it.

o, the watch will automatically power on if you

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Powering o the watch

● When the watch is powered on, press and hold the Up button, and then touch Power o.

● When the watch is powered on, press the Up button while on the home screen, swipe up or down until you nd Settings, touch it, go to System >

Power

● If the battery level is critically low, the watch will vibrate and then automatically power o.

● If the battery has not been charged for a long time, the watch will vibrate and then automatically power o.

o, and then touch √ to conrm.

Restarting the watch

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

● When the watch is powered on, from the home screen press the Up button, swipe until you touch √ to conrm your choice.

nd Settings, touch it, go to System > Restart, and then

Force restarting the watch

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

1.5 Charging your watch

Charging

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

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 watch, the charging will start automatically.

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● 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. Use a standard Huawei charger with a rated output of 2A to charge the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro. Charging the watch using a non-Huawei charger or a power bank may result in it taking a longer time to charge, the device being unable to charge fully, overheating, or other similar issues. Therefore, you are advised to purchase an ocial Huawei sales outlet.

● Use a Huawei power adapter or other power adapters that comply with local and international security standards. Adapters that do not conform to the security standard may cause security issues.

● Keep the surface of the charging cradle clean. Make sure the watch is placed properly on the charging cradle and displaying the charging status. Avoid putting metal objects on the medal contacts of the charger too long, or repeatedly sticking and removing metal objects to the contacts, as this can result in short circuiting and other risks. (If you are using a metal strap, make sure that the metal contacts on the watch are in proper contact with that of the charger during charging. Try to keep the metal links of the strap from touching the metal contacts of the charger.)

● Only the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro can be charged reversely using a phone. Currently, the watch can be charged using the following phone models: HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro, HUAWEI Mate 30, HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro, HUAWEI P30 Pro, HONOR V30, HUAWEI P40 Pro, and HUAWEI P40 Pro+.

● Do not charge or use your watch in a hazardous environment, make sure there is nothing there is no residual liquid or other foreign objects on the USB port of the charging cradle. Keep the charging cradle away from liquids and any not touch the charging contacts while the device is charging, or take any other unnecessary safety risks.

● There are magnets in the charging cradle, due to their nature they will also attract other medal objects, so it is important to check for any before using the charger. The charging cradle contains magnetic materials. It is important not to let it overheat by placing it out in the sun or somewhere too warm.

● 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.

● When carrying and storing the charging cradle, make sure the charger stays dry, especially the USB port on the base, clean it to prevent foreign objects from entering the USB port, these can cause damage to the charger and may lead to other safety risks.

● Your watch will automatically power charged for a while, your watch will automatically power on.

ammable or explosive nearby. When using the charging cradle, make sure

o when its battery level is too low. After it is

ocial Huawei charger from an

ammable materials. Do

Charging time

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

● Before charging, make sure that the charging port and metal parts are clean and dry to prevent short circuits or any other risks.

● Before charging, make sure the charging port is dry. Wipe

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

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

● To protect the battery, the charging current will be reduced if the ambient temperature is low, which will prolong the charging time without

o any water or sweat stains.

aecting 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.

Method 2: Swipe the home screen from top to bottom and then check the battery level in the drop-down menu.

Method 3: Check the battery level on the device details screen in the Huawei Health app.

1.6 Buttons and gestures

The watch is equipped with a color touchscreen that is highly responsive to your touches and can be swiped in

Up button

Operation

Press ● Wake watch screen

Press and hold ● Power on your watch

dierent directions.

Function Remarks

There are certain

when the screen is

o.

● Access the app list

exceptional scenarios such as for calls and workouts.

screen from the home screen.

● Return to the home screen.

when the watch is o.

● Access the restart/ power o screen when the watch is on.

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Down button

Operat ion

Press Open the

Press and hold

Function Remarks

workout app.

Access the customized feature you set.

● Lock or unlock the screen.

● Wake up the voice assistant.

There are certain exceptional scenarios such as for calls and workouts.

The lock/unlock feature is only available with the following models: HONOR MagicWatch Series, HONOR Watch VIVIENNE TAM version, HONOR Watch Magic/Dream Series, and HUAWEI WATCH GT Series.

If you are using a HUAWEI WATCH GT 2, HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e, or HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro, you can only press the Up button to lock or unlock screen, and press the Down button to switch screens during workouts. The watch screen is locked by default during swim workouts and cannot be unlocked.

Voice assistant is only available with phones that run EMUI 10.1.

Button functions during a workout

Operation

Press the Up button

Press the Down button

Press and hold the Up button

Press and hold the Down button

Swipe up or down on the screen

Swipe left or right on the screen

Function

Lock/unlock, mute, or end workout

Switch screen.

Finish the workout.

Wake up the voice assistant. Currently, this feature is only available with the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 (46 mm), HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e, and HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro.

Switch screen.

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Operation Function

Gestures

Touch the

Show a dierent data type. screen and hold

Operation Function

Touch Choose and conrm.

Touch and hold on the home screen Change the watch face.

Swipe up on the home screen View notications.

Swipe down on the home screen View the shortcut menu.

Swipe left or right View your heart rate data, workout

data, weather information.

Swipe right Return to the previous screen.

Wake the screen

● Press the Up button.

● Raise or rotate your wrist inwards.

● Swipe down on the home screen to open the shortcut menu. Enable Show Time and the screen will stay on 5 minutes.

You can enable the Raise wrist to wake screen function in the Huawei Health app by going to the details screen of your watch.

Turn o the screen

● Lower or rotate your wrist outwards.

● The screen will turn turned on if no operation is performed within this period of time. If any operation is performed, the screen will turn on.

o automatically 5 seconds after the watch's screen is

o 15 seconds after it is turned

From the home screen press the Up button and go to Settings > Display > Advanced to adjust the duration it takes for your watch to go to sleep and turn o the screen. The duration is set to Auto by default.

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