Samsung Gear S3 Frontier User Manual

User guide.
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
....................2
.........................2
Getting Started .............................. 3
Set Up Your Device
Assemble Your Device
Start Using Your Device
Set Up Your Device
Samsung Gear App
Learn About YourDevice
Front View
.............................4
........................5
.......................9
..........................10
..........................11
.......................14
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Back View
Status Panel
Notifications
Customize Your Home Screen
Navigation
Entering Text
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............................... 22
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Apps .........................................33
Using Apps
Alarm
Alti-Barometer
Contacts
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Email
Find My Phone ............................. 43
Gallery ....................................44
Messages .................................46
Music Player ...............................50
News Briefing ............................. 52
Phone ..................................... 53
Reminders ................................ 57
S Health ................................... 58
S Voice .....................................67
Samsung Pay .............................. 69
Schedule ...................................71
Weather ....................................72
World Clock ............................... 73
Settings ..................................... 74
How to Use Settings .........................75
Connections ..................................76
Bluetooth ..................................77
Mobile Networks ........................... 78
Wi-Fi ...................................... 78
NFC ....................................... 80
Alerts ......................................81
Airplane Mode ..............................81
Data Usage .................................81
Location ................................... 82
Connect to a Phone ........................82
Connect to a New Phone .................... 83
Sounds and Vibration ......................... 84
Sound Mode.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
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Vibrations
Volume ................................... 87
Ringtone .................................. 87
Notification Sound ......................... 87
Touch Sounds .............................. 87
Display ......................................88
Style ...................................... 89
Device Maintenance .........................90
Gear Status .................................91
Power Saving ...............................91
Lock Screen and Security ..................... 93
Set a Screen Lock .......................... 94
Reactivation Lock .......................... 94
Control remotely ........................... 95
................................. 85
Accessibility ................................. 96
Vision ..................................... 97
Hearing ................................... 97
Text to Speech ............................. 98
Direct Access .............................. 98
Other Settings ............................... 99
Device ...................................100
Gear Info .................................100
Getting Help ............................... 101
Videos ...................................102
Simulators ............................... 102
Tips ...................................... 102
Samsung Support ......................... 102
Verizon Glossary ..........................102
Table of Contents
Legal ........................................103
Legal Information .........................104
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 page107.

Military Specification

This device passed military specification (MIL‑STD‑810G) testing. For more information, see “Legal Information” on page104.
2Special Features

Getting Started

Learn about your mobile device
hardware, assemblyprocedures, and how to get started usingyour
new device.

Set Up Your Device

Learn how to set up your device for the firsttime.

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
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 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 yourwrist.
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
wearing the Gear for prolonged periods.
If you have sensitive skin or fasten the Gear 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 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
turnson.
To turn the device off:
1. Press and hold the Power button until the
Deviceoptions 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. Tochoose a more secure screen lock, see
“Set a Screen Lock” on page94.
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 SamsungGear 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 downloadit. 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
SamsungGear.
If necessary, update the Samsung Gear app to
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 yourGear.
1. Back up your Gear’s data on your smartphone as follows:
From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap
SamsungGear > 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
page77.
Connect a New Gear
If you are currently using another Gear, you can disconnect it from the smartphone and connect a newone.
1. From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap SamsungGear.
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 SamsungGear.
2. Tap More > Auto switch device, and tap On/Off to
enable the feature.
Disconnect
1. From the Apps screen of the smartphone, tap SamsungGear.
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 deviceand enter text
using the keyboard.

Front View

Bezel
Bezel
Back button
Microphone (behind)
Power button
Back button
Microphone (behind)
Power button
*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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Power key
Press and hold to turn the Gear on or off.
-
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
-
the Watch screen.
Press to open the Watch screen when you are on
-
any other screen.
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Back View

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Heart rate sensor
Speaker
Heart rate sensor
Speaker
*Device s and soft ware are const antly evolving — t he illustra tions you see h ere are for refer ence only.
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
Verizon Wireless
Call forwarding
Airplane mode
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Brightness
Sound
Do not disturb
*Device s and soft ware are const antly evolving — t he illustra tions you see h ere are for refer ence only.
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
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 SamsungGear > 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 Gear.
Show only while wearing Gear: Show
notifications on your Gear only while it is being worn.
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Show while using phone: Show notifications
from your phone on your Gear while you are using your phone.
Turn on screen: Set the Gear to turn on the
screen when the notification is received.
Auto show details: Set the Gear to show details
for notifications when they are received.
Notification indicator: Show a yellow indicator
on the watch face when there are unread notifications.
Smart relay: Set the smartphone to display
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
last screen and tapping Get more watch faces.
2. Tap the watch face to select it.
You can customize the watch face by tapping
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 SamsungGear> 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 SamsungGear > Info tab.
2. Tap View more watch faces to see options.
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