Samsung Gear S3 Classic Instruction Manual
WEARABLE
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating
your device and keep it for future reference.
Table of Contents
Special Features ..............................1
Water and Dust Resistance
Military Specification
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Getting Started .............................. 3
Set Up Your Device
Assemble Your Device
Start Using Your Device
Set Up Your Device
Samsung Gear App
Learn About YourDevice
Front View
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Back View
Status Panel
Notifications
Customize Your Home Screen
Navigation
Entering Text
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Apps .........................................33
Using Apps
Alarm
Alti-Barometer
Contacts
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Digital Life
DIRECTV ...................................43
Email .....................................44
Find My Phone ............................. 45
Gallery ....................................46
Messages .................................48
Music Player ............................... 52
News Briefing .............................54
Phone ..................................... 55
Reminders ................................ 59
S Health ...................................60
S Voice ....................................69
Samsung Pay ...............................71
Schedule .................................. 73
Weather ....................................74
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World Clock ................................75
Settings ..................................... 76
How to Use Settings .........................77
Connections ................................. 78
Bluetooth ................................. 79
Mobile Networks ...........................80
Wi-Fi ......................................80
NFC ....................................... 82
Alerts ..................................... 83
Airplane Mode ............................. 83
Data Usage ................................ 83
Location ...................................84
Connect to a Phone ........................84
Connect to a New Phone .................... 85
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Sounds and Vibration
Sound Mode.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Vibrations ................................. 87
Volume ...................................89
Ringtone .................................. 89
Notification Sound ......................... 89
Touch Sounds ..............................89
Display ......................................90
Style .......................................91
Device Maintenance ......................... 92
Gear Status ................................ 93
Power Saving .............................. 93
Lock Screen and Security ..................... 95
Set a Screen Lock .......................... 96
Reactivation Lock .......................... 96
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Control remotely ........................... 97
Accessibility ................................. 98
Vision ..................................... 99
Hearing ................................... 99
Text to Speech ............................100
Direct Access .............................100
Other Settings ...............................101
Device ................................... 102
Gear Info ................................. 102
Getting Help ...............................103
Videos ...................................104
Simulators ...............................104
Tips ...................................... 104
Samsung Support ......................... 104
Table of Contents
Legal ........................................105
Legal Information ......................... 106
Table of Contents
Special Features
Learn about your mobile device’s
special features.
Water and Dust Resistance
This device is rated IP68 using the Ingress Protection
rating system. For more information, see “Maintaining
Water and Dust Resistance” on page110.
Military Specification
This device passed military specification
(MIL‑STD‑810G) testing. For more information,
see “Legal Information” on page106.
2Special Features
Getting Started
Learn about your mobile device
hardware, assemblyprocedures,
and how to get started usingyour
new device.
Set Up Your Device
Learn how to set up your device for the firsttime.
Assemble Your Device
This section helps you to assemble your device.
Wireless Charger
Wireless charging surface
LED indicator
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USB charger port
*Device s and soft ware are const antly evolving — t he illustra tions you see h ere are for refer ence only.
Charge the Battery
Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard
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.
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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 Gear onto the wireless charger dock.
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.
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.
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.
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Check the Charge Status
When you connect the Gear 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
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Red: Charging.
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Green: Fully charged
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Orange: Connected to a low-charger head
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Note: When a wireless charger dock error occurs, the
LED indicator flashes red. Disconnect the Gear from the
wireless charger dock, and then reconnect. If the error
occurs again, contact a Samsung Service Center for
service support.
Wear the Gear
1. Open the buckle and place the strap around
yourwrist.
2. Fit the strap to your wrist, insert the pin into an
adjustment hole, and then secure the buckle to
close it.
Strap Tips and Precautions
Some people may experience discomfort when
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wearing the Gear for prolonged periods.
If you have sensitive skin or fasten the Gear too
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tightly, you may feel some discomfort.
Do not expose the straps to very wet conditions.
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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 Gear to replace it with a new
one.
1. Slide the strap’s spring bar inwards and pull the
strap away from the Gear.
2. Insert one end of the spring bar into the lug, slide
the spring bar inwards, and connect the strap.
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Start Using Your Device
Turn Your Device On or Off
The instructions below explain how to turn your device
on or off.
To turn the device on:
► Press and hold the Power button until the device
turnson.
To turn the device off:
1. Press and hold the Power button until the
Deviceoptions menu is displayed.
2. Tap Power off, and confirm if prompted.
Lock or Unlock Your Device
Use your device’s screen lock features to secure your
device.
To lock the device:
► Press the Power key.
The default Screen lock on your device is None.
Tochoose a more secure screen lock, see
“Set a Screen Lock” on page96.
To unlock the device:
► Press the Power button or Back button.
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Set Up Your Device
Use the Set Up Wizard
When you turn on the Gear for the first time or reset it,
a pop-up window is displayed.
Follow the prompts to choose a default language,
connect to a Wi-Fi® network, set up accounts, choose
location services, learn about your device’s features,
and more.
Standalone Mode
When you are not connected to the smartphone, this
is called Standalone mode. You will be able to send
and receive calls and messages from the Gear phone
number only.
Samsung Gear App
To connect your Gear to a smartphone, install the
SamsungGear app on the smartphone.
Download and Install Gear Manager
To connect your Gear to a smartphone, install the
Samsung Gear app on the smartphone.
Launch Galaxy Apps or visit apps.samsung.com/
gear from your smartphone to downloadit. For
non-Samsung devices, download the Samsung Gear
app from the Google Play™ store.
Compatible with select devices using Android 4.4 and
later or iOS 9.0 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/gearS3.
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Connect the Gear to a Smartphone
1. Turn on the Gear.
2. From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap
SamsungGear.
If necessary, update the Samsung Gear app to
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the latest version.
3. Tap Connect to Gear.
4. When the Bluetooth® pairing request window is
displayed, confirm the passkeys displayed on your
Gear and smartphone match, and then tap the
checkmark.
5. Follow the prompts to complete the connection.
When the devices are connected, a tutorial is displayed
on the Gear’s screen. Follow the prompts to learn the
Gear’s basic controls.
Connect the Gear to a New Smartphone
When you connect the Gear to another smartphone, the
Gear automatically resets and all data is removed from
its memory. Make sure you back up any important data
stored on yourGear.
1. Back up your Gear’s data on your smartphone as
follows:
From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap
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SamsungGear > Settings tab > About Gear >
Back up and restore > Backup data.
2. End the connection between your Gear and
smartphone.
3. Connect your Gear to another smartphone.
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Remote Connection
You can remotely connect the Gear to your smartphone
when a Bluetooth connection is not available. For more
information see “Automatic Remote Connection” on
page79.
Connect a New Gear
If you are currently using another Gear, you can
disconnect it from the smartphone and connect a
newone.
1. From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap
SamsungGear.
2. Tap More > Connect new Gear, and then select a
new Gear.
Auto Switch Device
If you have connected two or more wearable devices
to your smartphone, they are remembered in the
Samsung Gear app. If a connected wearable device
is disconnected, the Samsung Gear app searches for
another remembered wearable device and connects
to it.
1. From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap
SamsungGear.
2. Tap More > Auto switch device, and tap On/Off to
enable the feature.
Disconnect
1. From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap
SamsungGear.
2. Tap More > Disconnect. The Gear disconnects from
your smartphone.
3. Tap More > Connect to reconnect the Gear.
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Learn About Your Device
Learn some of the key features of your mobile
device, including the screens and icons, as well
as how to navigate the deviceand enter text
using the keyboard.
Front View
Bezel
Bezel
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Back button
Microphone
(behind)
Power button
Back button
Microphone
(behind)
Power button
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Power key
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Press and hold to turn the Gear on or off.
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Press to turn on the screen.
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Press and hold for more than seven seconds to
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restart the Gear.
Press to open the Apps screen when you are on
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the Watch screen.
Press to open the Watch screen when you are on
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any other screen.
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Back View
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Heart rate sensor
Speaker
Heart rate sensor
Speaker
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Watch Screen and Widgets
*Device s and soft ware are const antly evolving — t he illustra tions you see h ere are for refer ence only.
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Status Panel
Status bar
Music player
Call forwarding
Airplane mode
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Brightness
Sound
Do not disturb
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To open the Status panel:
► On the Watch screen, swipe downward from the top
edge of the screen.
Status Bar
Indicator icons display at the top of the screen in the
Status bar. The icons listed in this table are most
common.
Indicator Icons
Battery full
Signal strength
Airplane mode
Wi-Fi connected
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Bluetooth connected
Bluetooth headset connected
Adjust the Brightness
You can adjust the Gear’s display brightness to suit the
environment.
► On the status panel, tap Brightness and adjust
the brightness by rotating the bezel.
Airplane Mode
Airplane mode disconnects your device from all
networks and turns off connectivity features, such as
phone calls and Wi-Fi.
► On the status panel, tap Airplane mode.
Adjust the Sound
You can adjust the Gear’s sound settings.
► On the status panel, tap Sound and adjust the
sound by rotating the bezel.
Do Not Disturb Mode
You can set the Gear not to vibrate and turn off the
screen when a notification is received (except for
alarms).
► On the status panel, tap Do not disturb.
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Call Forwarding
You can forward call from your smartphone to your
Gear.
► On the status panel, tap Call forwarding.
Play Music
You can play music saved on the Gear or smartphone.
► On the status panel, tap Music player.
Notifications
Stay up to date with events, notifications, and
messages from your smartphone.
View Notifications
When you receive a notification, it is displayed at the
top of the screen and disappears after a few seconds
and the Gear vibrates.
To view notifications:
1. Rotate the bezel left.
2. Tap the notification screen to view the notification’s
detail.
View Other Notifications
1. Rotate the bezel left to view notifications.
2. Tap the number at the bottom of the screen.
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Delete Notifications
1. Rotate the bezel left to view notifications.
2. Swipe upward from the bottom edge of the screen
to delete all notifications.
Block Notifications
1. Select a notification from the app you want to
block.
2. Tap the notification to view the details.
3. Tap More options > Block app.
The Gear no longer receives notifications from
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the app.
Notification Settings
Change settings for the notification feature. Stay up to
date with a variety of events, such as new messages
received on the smartphone.
This feature is only available when the Gear’s screen
is turned on. Some smartphones do not support this
feature. The smartphone must be unlocked to view
details when the screen is locked.
1. From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap
SamsungGear > Settings tab > Notifications.
2. Tap On/Off to activate it, and then tap to select
items:
Manage notifications: Select apps on the
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smartphone to send notifications to the Gear.
Show only while wearing Gear: Show
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notifications on your Gear only while it is being
worn.
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Show while using phone: Show notifications
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from your phone on your Gear while you are
using your phone.
Turn on screen: Set the Gear to turn on the
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screen when the notification is received.
Auto show details: Set the Gear to show details
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for notifications when they are received.
Notification indicator: Show a yellow indicator
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on the watch face when there are unread
notifications.
Smart relay: Set the smartphone to display
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notification information from the Gear when you
pick up the smartphone.
Customize Your Home Screen
The Watch screen is the starting point for the Home
screens. Rotate the bezel to view items on the screen,
such as notifications and widgets.
Change the Watch Face
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 the
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last screen and tapping Get more watch faces.
2. Tap the watch face to select it.
You can customize the watch face by tapping
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Stylize.
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You can also change the Gear’s watch face on your
smartphone:
1. From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap
SamsungGear> Settings tab > Watch faces.
2. Tap a desired watch type. The watch face you
selected is applied on the Watch screen.
3. Tap Stylize to select a background and items to
display on the watch face.
Suggested Watch Faces
View recommended watch faces available to download.
1. From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap
SamsungGear > Info tab.
2. Tap View more watch faces to see options.
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
You can 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.
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Remove Widgets
► Touch and hold a widget, and then tap Delete.
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