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

SAMSUNG

User manual

Table of contents

Special features	6
Getting started	7
Front and back views	8
Assemble your device	9
Charge the battery	9
Wear the Watch	11
Start using your device	14
Lock or unlock your device	14
Galaxy Wearable app	15
Navigation	17
Watch screen	18
Change the watch face	18

Status panel Notifications Enter text Water lock mode Theater mode Goodnight mode

Apps

Using apps Access apps Open apps Auto open apps Recent apps

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Sort apps	34	Music app	60
App permissions	34	Gallery	62
Hide apps	35	Weather	65
Uninstall apps	35	Alarm	66
Samsung apps	35	World clock	67
Messages	35	Calendar	68
Phone	39	Bixby	69
Contacts	42	Alti-Barometer	71
Email	44	News Briefing	72
Samsung Health	45	Settings	73
Galaxy Apps	54	How to use Settings	74
PPT Controller	55	Connections	74
Samsung Flow	57	Bluetooth	74
Find My Phone	58	Mobile networks	75
Reminder	59	Wi-Fi	75
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NFC	77
Connection alerts	78
Airplane mode	78
Data usage	79
Location	79
Connect to a new phone	80
Sounds and vibration	80
Sound mode	80
Vibrate with sound	81
Volume	81
Vibration intensity	82
Long vibration	82
Ringtone	82
Ringtone vibration	83
Notification sound	83

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Notification vibration	83
Touch sounds	83
Do not disturb	84
Display	84
Watch faces	84
Adjust screen brightness	85
Set the screen timeout	85
Show last app	85
Background style	86
Font	86
Touch sensitivity	86
Device maintenance	87
Date and time	87
Power saving mode	88
Watch only mode	88

Reset the Watch	89
Watch status	89
Lock screen and security	90
Set a screen lock	90
Security update service	91
Remote security	91
Watch connection	92
Accessibility	92
Text to speech	93
Other settings	93
Custom shortcut	93
Wake-up gesture	94
Watch info	94
Getting help	96
Videos	96

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Smart Simulator	96
Tips and Tricks	96
Samsung Care	96
Legal	97
Intellectual property	98
Open source software	98
Disclaimer of warranties; exclusion of liability99
Modification of software	100
Samsung Knox	100
Maintaining water and dust resistance	100
Samsung Electronics America, Inc.	101

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.

Front and back views

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Assemble your device

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.

Warning: Do not disassemble, modify, or repair your device. Placing objects, such as magnetic stripe cards, including credit cards, phone cards, passbooks, and boarding passes, 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.

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

2.Connect the USB cable to the charging head, and then plug the charging head into a standard outlet.

3.Place the Watch onto the wireless charger dock.

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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 apps.

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.

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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.

•Red > Green > Orange: Standby mode

•Red: Charging.

•Green: Fully charged

•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 charger 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 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

• Some people may experience discomfort when wearing the Watch for prolonged periods.

• If you have sensitive skin or fasten the Watch too tightly, you may feel some discomfort.

• 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.

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Replace the strap

Detach the strap from the Watch to replace it with a new one.

To remove the strap:

uSlide the strap’s spring bar inwards and pull the strap away from the Watch.

To replace the strap:

uInsert 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:

uPress 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 default Screen lock on your device is None.

To choose a secure screen lock, see Set a screen lock on page 90.

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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 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. 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
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	Galaxy Wearable.
2.	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® pairing request window is
	displayed, confirm the passkeys displayed on
	your Watch and smartphone match, and then
	tap OK.
5.	Follow the prompts to complete the connection.

When the devices are connected, a tutorial is displayed on the Watch’s screen. Follow the prompts to learn 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 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:
1.	•
	From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap
	Galaxy Wearable > Settings tab.
2.	Tap About watch > Back up and restore > Back up
	settings.

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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.

1.•From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap

Galaxy Wearable > Settings tab.

2.Tap Watch connection > Remote connection.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.

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Disconnect

1. From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap

• Galaxy Wearable.

2. Tap 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.

Drag

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

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.

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Watch screen

Rotate the bezel left to view notifications 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.

•You can add more watch faces by rotating to Apps and tapping Galaxy Apps.

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

•You can customize the watch face by tapping

Customize.

From the smartphone:

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.

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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 access.

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 panel.

MoveWidgets

uTouch and hold a widget and then drag it to the desired location.

RemoveWidgets

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

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Status panel

To open the Status panel:

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

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Status Bar

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

Indicator icons

Battery full

Bluetooth connected

Bluetooth enabled but not connected

Bluetooth headset connected

Wi-Fi connected

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Power saving

Activate power saving mode to save 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.

2.Tap Power saving, and then tap Ok to confirm.

Airplanemode

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.

2.Tap Airplane mode, and then tap Ok to confirm.

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Donotdisturb 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.

3.Tap Ok to confirm.

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Watch Always On

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.

2.Tap Watch always on, and then tap Ok to confirm.

Adjustthebrightness

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.

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Play music

You can play music saved on the Watch or smartphone. For more information, see Music app on page 60.

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

2.Tap Music to open the Music Player app.

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CustomizeQuicksettings

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.

•Tap Remove to remove a quick setting.

•Tap 0 Add to select a new quick setting.

3.Touch and hold, and then drag a quick setting to change its order.

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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.

4.Tap More options > Block notifications.

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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:

• 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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•Auto show details: Set the Watch to show details for notifications 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.

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Keyboard

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

Handwriting mode

uTap Keyboard, and then use your finger to write text.

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.

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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 you tap a key.

–Vibration: Set the Watch to vibrate when you tap a key.

•Reset keyboard settings: Reset the Samsung keyboard settings.

•Clear personalized data: Clear word predictions and other data.

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:

•Touchscreen

•Wake-up gestures

•Watch always on

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

Settings.

2.Tap Advanced > Water lock mode.

3.Tap On/Off to enable, and tap OK to confirm.

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Exit water lock mode

uPress 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.

u1. From the Apps screen, rotate the bezel and tap Settings.

2.Tap Advanced > Water lock mode.

3.Tap Eject water to make sounds to help eject water from the speaker.

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