Samsung Gear S3 Classic Quick Start Guide

Quick
Start
Guide

Table of Contents

3 Device layout

4 Charge device

7 Pair

9 Navigation

10 Customization

13 Status panel

14 Apps screen

15 Widgets

16 Notifications

17 Phone

20 Messages

23 S Health

25 Find my device

26 Samsung Pay

Device layout

Bezel

Back button

Home/Power
button

Microphone

Touchscreen

Heart rate
sensor

Speaker

To turn on the Gear S3, press and
hold the Home/Power button.

3

Charge device

Fully charge the Gear S3 before
using it.

Wireless

charging dock

Note: Before charging the Gear S3,
remove the rubber cover from the
charging dock.

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Charging stand

Use the Gear S3 box as a charging
stand.

1. Remove the lid of the box.

2. Remove the plastic tray from the
box and remove the charger,
documents and packaging
materials.

3. Insert the charger
cable through the
hole in the tray
(highlighted gray)
and into the wireless
charging dock.
Replace the tray.

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4. Place the wireless
charging dock in
the tray and place
the Gear S3 on
the dock.

Caution: During normal operation
and charging, the device and wireless
charging dock may become warm. If the
device, charging dock, or charging stand
feels hot, stop using the device or stop
charging until it cools.

When charging, place the charging

stand on a at, stable surface. Always

ensure the device, charging dock,
and charging stand have adequate
ventilation while charging. Covering

the device may affect air ow and may

impact the performance of the device
and pose the possible risk of serious
bodily injury or property damage.

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Pair

Download the Gear Manager
app

◆ To connect the Gear S3 to a
smartphone, download the
Gear Manager app from

Galaxy Apps or the
Google Play™ store.

Compatible with select devices using

Android 4.4 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 smartphones. For a list of
compatible smartphones, please visit
samsung.com/gearS3.

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Pair the Gear S3 to a
smartphone

1. Ensure the Gear S3 is on.

From the smartphone:

2. Turn Bluetooth

3. Open the Samsung Gear app
and tap CONNECT TO GEAR.

4. Conrm the passkey on both
devices, and then tap OK.

5. Follow the prompts to complete
the setup.

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on.

Navigation

● Rotate the bezel left to view
notifications, or rotate it right
to view widgets.

Swipe left to view widgets or
right to view notifications.

● Rotate the bezel to highlight an
application, and then tap the
application to open it.

● Rotate the bezel left or right to
return to a previous screen.

Swipe left or right to return to a
previous screen.

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Customization

Always on

Set the Gear S3 to always display the
watch screen.

◆ From the Apps screen, tap
Settings → Style, and then
tap Watch always on.

Change watch faces

1. From the Watch screen, touch
and hold the screen.

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2. Rotate the bezel or swipe to
scroll through watch faces.

3. Tap a watch face to select it,
and then tap OK.

Note: Tap STYLIZE to customize the
watch. To download additional
watch faces directly from the Gear
S3, tap Get more watch faces.

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Change watch bands

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1. To remove,
push the pin
tab inward to
release the
strap.

2. To connect,
push the pin tab
inward while
aligning the
strap with the
pin holes.

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2

2

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Status panel

View the current status and
congure basic settings.

◆ From the Watch screen, swipe
down from the top edge of the
screen.

Plays music saved on the Gear S3
or smartphone.

Disconnects the device from all

networks in Airplane mode.

Turns off vibration, incoming
calls, and alerts in Do not
disturb mode.

Adjusts the Gear S3 volume.
Adjusts the screen brightness.

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Apps screen

The Apps screen displays icons for

all apps.

1. From the Watch screen, press
the Home button to open the

Apps screen.

2. To view additional panels, rotate
the bezel, or swipe left or right.

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Widgets

Add widgets

◆ From the Widget
screen, scroll to
the end, tap
then select a

widget.

Remove widgets

◆ Tap and hold a
widget and then
tap .

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Notifications

Stay up to date with events,

notications, and messages.

View a notification

When a notication is received, tap
the notication to view details.

Delete a notification

While viewing a

notication, swipe up

from the bottom edge
of the screen to delete.

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Phone

Use the Gear S3 to make and answer
calls.

Make a call

◆ Tap Apps → Phone → enter a
number using the keypad, and
then tap .

Note: To use calling features,
the Gear S3 must be paired with
a smartphone and connected

using Bluetooth.

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Answer a call

◆ To answer an incoming call,
rotate the bezel right or swipe
right to Answer .

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Reject a call

◆ To reject an incoming call,
rotate the bezel left or swipe
left to Reject and send the
caller to voice mail.

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Messages

View and reply to messages, or call
the sender using the Gear S3.

View message

1. From the Apps screen, tap
Messages  .

2. Scroll through the message
list. Tap a message to view the
conversation.

Reply to a message

Tap to reply with
a preloaded quick
response or tap one of
the following options:

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Voice input

Tap

and speak to enter a message.
To change the language recognized,
tap Options → Language.

Emoticons

and select the emoticon to

Tap
send, or tap Doodle at the top of
the screen to draw the message.

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Handwriting and keyboarding

Tap to open
handwriting mode and
write on the screen.

Rotate the bezel to
enter text using the
keyboard.

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S Health

S Health helps you manage wellness

and tness.

Steps

Count the number of steps taken,
and measure the distance traveled.

1. From the Apps screen, tap

S Health .

2. Rotate the bezel

clockwise to
open the steps
tracker.

3. Tap the screen to

view a graph of the
step count records.

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Heart rate

Measure and record your heart rate.

1. From the Apps screen, tap

S Health .

2. Rotate the bezel clockwise and

open the heart rate
tracker screen.

3. Tap to begin

measuring your

heart rate. After a

moment, your
current heart
rate will be displayed
on the screen.

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Find my device

If the Gear S3 or the connected
smartphone is misplaced, use the
Gear Manager app to find it.

Find my Gear S3

1. From the smartphone, tap

Samsung Gear → Find my gear.

2. Tap Start .

Find My Phone

1. From the Gear S3 Apps screen,

tap Find My Phone .

2. Tap Start .

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Samsung Pay

Pay almost anywhere that accepts
a debit, credit, or gift card.

Set up

1. From the Gear S3, press and hold

the Back button to launch
Samsung Pay .

2. Rotate the bezel to the right

and follow the prompts to
complete the setup.

Make a payment

1. From the Gear S3, press and hold

the Back button to launch
Samsung Pay .

2. Enter the four-digit PIN you set

up previously.

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3. When the card is displayed, tap

Pay and hold the Gear S3 near
the terminal.

Important: Use the Samsung

Pay application for up to 5

transactions without the
smartphone. This may vary
depending on the
bank/institution issuing
the account.

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Samsung Gear S are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co.,
Ltd. Other company names, product names and marks are the
property of their respective owners. Screen images simulated.
Appearance of devices may vary.

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