Samsung Galaxy Watch ACTIVE2 User Manual

Usermanual

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Features	1
Bixby	1
Auto workout tracking and run coaching	1
Heart rate monitoring	1
Sleep management	1
Battery and Wireless PowerShare	2
Water and dust resistance	2
Get started	3
LTE model	4
Bluetooth model	5
Assemble your device	6
Charge the battery	7
Wear the Watch	9
Activation	10
Start using your device	11
Galaxy Wearable app	11
Lock or unlock your device	13
Navigation	14
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Change the watch face	18
Enter text	19
Quick panel	21
Notifications	23
Water lock mode	25
Do not disturb	26
Theater mode	26
Goodnight mode	26
Daily briefing	27
Apps	28
Using apps	29
Access apps	29
Auto open apps	29
Install apps	29
Sort apps	29
App permissions	30
Recent apps	30
Hide apps	30
Uninstall apps	30

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Samsung apps	31
Alarm	31
Bixby	31
Calendar	33
Contacts	33
Email	34
Find My Phone	35
Galaxy Store	35
Gallery	35
Messages	37
Music	39
Phone	41
Reminder	42
Samsung Health	43
Weather	51
World clock	51
Additional apps	52
Spotify	52

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Settings	53
Access Settings	54
Connections	54
Bluetooth	54
Mobile networks	54
Wi-Fi	55
NFC	55
Connection alerts	56
Airplane mode	56
Data usage	56
Location	57
Connect to a new phone	57
Sound and vibration	57
Sound mode	57
Vibrate with sound	58
Volume	58
Vibration intensity	58
Long vibration	58
Ringtone	58

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Ringtone vibration	59
Notification sound	59
Notification vibration	59
Touch sounds	59
Hourly chime	59
Display	60
Watch faces	60
Adjust screen brightness	60
Set the screen timeout	60
Show last app	61
Background style	61
Font style	61
Font size	61
Device maintenance	62
Date and time	62
Power saving mode	62
Watch only mode	63
Reset the Watch	63
Watch status	63

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Lock screen and security	64
Set a screen lock	64
Accessibility	64
Screen Reader	64
Visibility enhancements	65
Hearing enhancements	65
Advanced settings	65
Text to speech	66
Other settings	66
Custom shortcut	66
Wake-up gesture	66
Touch wake-up	66
Touch sensitivity	67
Watch info	67
Learn more	68
Videos	68
Tips	68
Smart Simulator	68
Samsung Care	68

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Talk to an agent	68
Legal information	69
Samsung Knox	69
Maintaining water and dust resistance	69
Restricting children’s access to your mobile device	70
Samsung Electronics America, Inc.	70

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Features

Features

Bixby

Bixby responds to your voice commands and can help you understand your settings and set up your device. For more information, see Bixby on page 31.

Autoworkouttrackingandrun

coaching

Automatically track your exercises and get real-time coaching during your run. For automatic workout tracking, see Auto workout tracking on page 45. For run coaching, see Running coach on page 46.

Heartratemonitoring

Make your workouts more efficient by configuring your target heart rate zone and monitor your heart rate continuously throughout the day. For more information, see Heart rate on page 46.

Sleepmanagement

Achieve a better night’s rest with built-in sleep tracking. A sleep algorithm detects when you fall asleep and wake up, graphing the results to help you track your sleep patterns. For more information, see Sleep on page 46.

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BatteryandWirelessPowerShare

Go nonstop with a long-lasting battery that lasts for days on a single charge. You can also charge your watch on a Galaxy smartphone equipped with Wireless PowerShare. For more information, see Charge the battery on page 7.

Wateranddustresistance

This device is rated 5ATM, and passed military specification (MIL-STD-810G) testing. See Maintaining water and dust resistance on page 69.

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LTE model

Bluetooth model

Assemble your device

Start using your device

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LTE model

Atmospheric pressure sensor

LTE/GPS antenna

Light sensor

Speaker

Touchscreen

Band

Pressure vent

Heart rate sensor

Back key

Microphone

Home/Power key

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Bluetooth model

Atmospheric pressure sensor

GPS antenna

Light sensor

Speaker

Touchscreen

Band

Pressure vent

Heart rate sensor

Back key

Microphone

Home/Power key

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Assembleyourdevice

Learn more about your device hardware, assembling and charging, and how to get started using your new device.

Charge your device

Place the watch on the wireless charging surface.

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Charge the battery

Your device is powered by a rechargeable battery.

1.Connect the wireless charger to a USB charging port.

2.Place the watch onto the wireless charger, aligning the center of your watch with the center of the wireless charger.

3.After fully charging, disconnect the watch from the wireless charger.

CAUTION The charging head for plugging the USB cable into a wall outlet is not included. Use only Samsung charging devices rated with an output voltage of 5v and an output current of over 150mA (sold separately). Samsung accessories are designed for your device to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may void your warranty and may cause damage.

NOTE Prevent the USB charger port and the small end of the charger cable from coming into contact with conductive materials, such as liquids, dust, metal powders, and pencil leads.

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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.

Remove the device from the charger and wait for the device to cool down. For more information, visit https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00076952.

NOTE 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.

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Wearthe Watch

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

WARNING Wear the device correctly. If you feel discomfort while using the device, stop using it. If your device becomes hot, please remove it until it cools.

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.

•Bluetooth: Slide the end of the strap through the buckle and underneath the other strap.

•LTE: Slide the end of the strap through the loop on the other strap.

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.

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•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 watch, stop wearing it and consult a physician.

Replace the strap

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

To remove the strap:

◌Slide the strap’s spring bar and pull the strap away from the watch. To replace the strap:

◌Insert one end of the spring bar into the lug, slide the spring bar, and connect the new strap.

Activation

The Galaxy Watch Active2 (R825 and R835) are 4G LTE-enabled. Get texts, alerts, make and receive calls, even when you leave your phone behind.

Consult your service provider for more information about activation.

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Startusingyourdevice

Use the Home/Power key to turn your watch on or off.

◌Press and hold the Home/Power key.

•To turn the watch off, press and hold the Home/Power key, and then tap

Power off.

TIP To restart the watch, press and hold the Home/Power key for more than seven seconds.

To turn on the screen:

◌ Press the Home/Power key or the Back key.

TIP You can also turn on the screen by raising your wrist. See Wake-up gesture on page 66.

To turn off the screen:

◌ Cover the screen with your palm.

GalaxyWearable app

To connect your watch to a smartphone, install the Galaxy Wearable app on the smartphone. You can download the app from the Galaxy Store or the Google Play™ store.

Galaxy Wearable is 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. Visit samsung.com/us/support/owners/app/galaxy-wearable-watch for a list of compatible smartphones.

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Connect the watch to a smartphone

Turn on the watch before connection to your phone.

1.From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tapGalaxy Wearable. If necessary, update the app to the latest version.

2.Tap Start the Journey and select your device.

3.When the Bluetooth® pairing request window is displayed, confirm the passkeys displayed on your watch and smartphone match, and then tapOK.

4.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 the learn basic controls.

Back up data

The watch can only be connected to one smartphone at a time. When you connect the watch to a new 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.

1.FromGalaxy Wearable, tap the Home tab.

2.Tap Account and backup > Back up and restore > Back up data.

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. The watch and smartphone must be connected to the same Wi-Fi® network in order to receive notifications and calls.

To enable or disable this feature:

1.FromGalaxy Wearable, tap the Home tab.

2.Tap Account and backup > Remote connection.

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Disconnect

1.FromGalaxy Wearable, tap the Home tab.

2.TapMenu > Disconnect.

Lock orunlock yourdevice

By default your screen is not locked. You can use the screen lock feature to secure your device. See Set a screen lock on page 64.

When enabled, 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:

◌ Press and hold the Home/Power key.

To lock the watch:

◌ Cover the screen with your palm.

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Navigation

The touchscreen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger. 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 or select a menu item.

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Swipe

Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen to view panels.

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Drag

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

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