Samsung Galaxy Watch 4G LTE, SM-R815 User Guide

SAMSUNG

User manual

Special features

Work out in the water

Use Water lock mode when you exercise in the water. See Water lock mode on page 30

Water and dust resistances

This device is rated 5ATM, and passed military specification (MIL-STD-810G) testing. See Maintaining

water and dust resistance on page 100.

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Getting started

Front and back views

Assemble your device

Start using your device

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Assemble your device

Learn about your mobile device hardware, assembly procedures, device.

Charge the battery

Your device is powered by a rechargeable Li-Ion battery.

Warning: Do not disassemble, modify, or repair your device. Placing objects, such as magnetic stripe cards, including credit cards, phone cards, passbooks, and boarding pa sses, next to the device or charger may cause damage from the charger or device’s magnetic field.

The battery comes partially charged. You can use the device while charging.

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1. Insert the USB cable into the USB charger port.

2. Connect t then plug the charging head into a standard outlet.

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Place the Watch onto the wireless charger dock.

he USB cable to the charging head, and

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.

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If the device heats up while charging the battery:

1. Disconnect the charger from the device and close any running a pps.

2. Wait for the device to cool down and then begin charging the device again.

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.

l Red > Green > Orange: Standby mode

l Red: Charging.

l Green: Fully charged

l Orange: Connected to a low-charger head

Note: When a wireless charger dock error occurs, the LED indicator flashes red. Disconnect the Watch from the wireless cha rger dock, and then reconnect. If the error occurs again, contact a Samsung Service Center for service support.

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Wear the Watch

Wear the Watch firmly around your lower arm just above your wrist as shown below. Do not fasten the Watch too tightly.

1. Open the buckle and place the strap around

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your wrist.

2. Fit the strap to your wrist, insert the pin into an adjustment hole, and then secure the buckle to close it.

Warning: If you feel discomfort while using the device, stop using it. If your device becomes hot, please remove it until it cools.

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Strap tips and precautions

l Some people may experience discomfort when

wearing the Watch for prolonged periods.

l If you have sensitive skin or fasten the Watch too

tightly, you may feel some discomfort.

l Do not expose the straps to very wet conditions.

Wet straps can cause skin irritations. Dry the straps first. If you experience skin irritation when wearing the device, stop wearing the device and consult a physician.

Replace the strap

Detach the strap from the Watch to replace it with

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a new one.

To remove the strap:

u Slide the strap’s spring bar inwards and pull the

strap away from the Watch.

To replace the strap:

u Insert one end of the spring bar into the lug, slide

the spring bar inwards, and connect the new strap.

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Start using your device

The instructions below explain how to turn your device on or off.

To turn the device on:

u Press and hold the Power button until the device

turns on.

To turn the device off:

1. Press and hold the Power button.

2. Tap Power off.

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Lock or unlock your device

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:

u Press the Power button or Back button.

The defa ult Screen lock on your device is None.

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To choose a secure screen lock, see Set a screen lock

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Galaxy Wearable app

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

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store.

Play

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. For a list of compatible smartphones, please visit samsung.com/

us/support/owners/app/galaxy-wearable-watch.

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Connect the Watch to a smartphone

Turn on the Watch.

1. From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap

Galaxy Wearable.

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If necessary, update the app to the latest version.

3. Tap Start the Journey, and follow the prompts to select your device.

4. When the Bluetooth displayed, confirm the passkeys displayed on your Watch and smartphone match, and then

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tap OK.

5. Follow the prompts to complete the connection.

When the devices are connected, a tutoria l is displayed on the Watch’s screen. Follow the prompts to lea rn basic controls.

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Connect the Watch to a new smartphone

When you connect the Watch to another smartphone, the Watch automatically resets and all da ta 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:

1. From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap

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ap About watch > Back up and restore > Back up

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ettings tab.

Remote connection

Set the Watch to remotely connect to the smartphone when a Bluetooth connection between the devices is not a vailable. With this connection, you can still receive notifications from your smartphone.

To enable or disable this feature:

1. From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap

Galaxy Wearable > S

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ap Watch connection > Remote connection.

Note: You must connect the Watch to Wi-Fi and sign in to your Samsung account on the smartphone to enable this feature.

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ettings tab.

Disconnect

1. From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap

Galaxy Wearable.

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2. T

ap More options > Disconnect, and then confirm

when prompted. The Watch disconnects from your smartphone.

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.

Navigation

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.

Drag

Touch and hold an item, and then move it to a new location.

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Watch screen

Rotate the bezel left to view notifica tions and right to view widgets.

Change the watch face

From the Watch:

1. Touch and hold the Watch screen, and then rotate the bezel to view available watch faces.

l You can add more watch faces by rotating to

Apps and tapping Galaxy Apps.

2. Touch and hold the watch face to select it.

l You can customize the watch face by tapping

Customize.

From the smartphone:

1. From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap

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items to display on the watch face.

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Widgets

You can add widgets to the Home screens. Widgets are small apps that offer limited functionality to provide information and convenient a ccess.

Add Widgets

To add more widgets on the Home screen:

1. Rotate the bezel to the end of the Widget

screens, and tap Add widget.

2. Select a widget.

The selected widget is displayed in a new pa nel.

Move Widgets

u Touch and hold a widget a nd then drag it to the

desired location.

Remove Widgets

u Touch and hold a widget, and then tap Delete.

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Status panel

Indicator icons

Do not disturb

Settings

Ringtone volume

Theater mode

Power saving mode

Watch always on

Airplane mode

Brightness

To open the Status panel:

u On the Watch screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.

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Indicator icons display at the top of the screen in the Status bar.

Indicator icons

Battery full

Bluetooth connected

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Activate power saving mode to sa ve battery power by limiting the Watch’s functions.

1. On the Watch screen, swipe down from the top of the screen to open the status panel.

Tap Power saving, and then ta p Ok to confirm.

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Bluetooth enabled but not connected

Bluetooth headset connected

Wi-Fi connected

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Airplane mode

Airplane mode disconnects your device from all networks and turns off connectivity features, such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

1. On the Watch screen, swipe down from the top of the screen to open the status panel.

Tap Airplane mode, and then tap

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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.

1. On the Watch screen, swipe down from the top of the screen to open the status panel.

2. Tap Do not disturb, and select a length of time.

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Set the Watch to display a watch when the screen is turned off.

1. On the Watch screen, swipe down from the top of the screen to open the status panel.

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You can adjust the Watch’s display brightness to suit the environment.

1. On the Watch screen, swipe down from the top of the screen to open the status panel.

2. Tap Brightness and adjust the level by rotating

the bezel.

Play music

You can play music saved on the Watch or smartphone. For more information, see Music app on

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. On the Watch screen, swipe down from the top of

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the screen to open the status panel.

2. Tap Music to open the Music Player app.

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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.

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Notifications

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.

1. Rotate the bezel left.

2. Tap the notification screen to view details.

View the notifications list

To view a list of notifications from the same app:

1. From the Watch screen, rotate the bezel left to view notifications.

2. Tap the number at the bottom of the notification.

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Clear all notifications

To clear all notifications:

1. From the Watch screen, rotate the bezel left to view notifications.

2. Rotate the bezel to the end of the notifications

screens, and then tap Clear all.

Block notifications

To block notifications from an app:

1. From the Watch screen, rotate the bezel left to view notifications.

2. Tap a notification from the app that you want to block.

3. Tap the notification to view the details.

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lock notifications.

Notification settings

Change settings for the notification feature.

1. From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap

Galaxy Wearable > S

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Notifications.

ap On/Off to activate it, and then tap to select

2. T items:

• Manage notifications: Select apps on the

smartphone to send notifications to the Watch.

• Show only while wearing watch: Show

notifications on your Watch only while it is beingworn.

• Mute connected phone: Mute notifications on

your phone while receiving them on your Watch.

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ettings tab >

• Auto show details: Set the Watch to show

details for notifica tions when they are received.

• Notification indicator: Show an indicator the

watch face when there are unread notifications.

• Turn on screen: Set the Watch to turn on the

screen when the notification is received.

• Show while using phone: Show notifications

from your phone on your Watch while you are using your phone.

• Smart relay: Set the smartphone to display

notification information from the Watch when you pick up the smartphone.

Enter text

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.

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Default keyboard

Select a default keyboard type for text input.

1. From the Apps screen, rotate the bezel and tap

Settings.

2. Tap General > Input > Default keyboard and select

your default keyboard.

Voice input

To use Voice input:

Tap Voice input and speak the message you

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want to enter. Tap Send when you are finished.

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change the language. Voice input is not supported in some languages.

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Emojis

You can add emojis to your message.

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your message.

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elect an emoji to include in

Keyboard

Use the keyboard to enter your message. You can rotate the bezel to different input modes.

Handwriting mode

Tap Keyboard, and then use your finger to

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To enter characters:

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character mode.

the corresponding key repeatedly until the

2. Tap desired character is displayed.

l Rotate the bezel for numbers, punctuation,

emojis, or voice input.

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Keyboard settings

Change the Samsung keyboard settings.

1. From the Apps screen, rotate the bezel and tap

Settings.

2. Tap General > Input > Keyboard settings and tap

options to customize:

• English (US): Choose the keyboard layout.

• Select input languages: Select languages for

text input.

• Check for updates: Set the Watch to check for

and download the latest version of the Samsung keyboard.

• Handwriting: Enable handwriting mode.

• Smart typing:

– Predictive text: Activate predictive text

mode to predict English words based on your input and display word suggestions.

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– Auto capitalize: Set the Watch to

automatically capitalize the first character after a final punctuation mark, such as a period, question mark, or exclamation mark.

– Auto punctuate: Set the Watch to insert a

period when you double-tap the space bar.

• Key-tap feedback:

– Sound: Set the Watch to play a sound when

– Vibration: Set the Watch to vibrate when

• Reset keyboard settings: Reset the Samsung

keyboard settings.

• Clear personalized data: Clear word

predictions and other da ta.

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you tap a key.

Water lock mode

You can use Water lock mode to exercise in the water. While in Water lock mode the following features will be turned off:

l Touchscreen

l Wake-up gestures

l Watch always on

1. From the Apps screen, rotate the bezel and tap

Settings.

2. Tap Advanced > Water lock mode.

Tap On/Off to enable, and tap

3.

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OK to confirm.

Exit water lock mode

u Press and hold the Home button to turn off the

mode.

Eject water

You can use the eject water features to help clear out water from your Watch.

u 1. From the Apps screen, rotate the bezel and

tap Settings.

2. Tap Adv

3. Ta

anced > Water lock mode.

p Eject water to make sounds to help eject

water from the speaker.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4G LTE, SM-R815 User Guide

Table of contents

Special features

Getting started

Front and back views

Assemble your device

Charge the battery

Wear the Watch

Start using your device

Lock or unlock your device

Galaxy Wearable app

Navigation

Watch screen

Change the watch face

Status panel

Notifications

Enter text

Water lock mode