User Guide

Gear S Basics
Your Gear S is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to
the people and information that are important to you. The following topics will introduce the basic
functions and features of your device.
Your Gear S Layout
This illustration outlines your device’s basic layout.
Features
The following list defines the features in the illustration above.
● Proximity sensor: Detects the presence of objects near the device, such as when using air
gesture or motion settings.
● Power/Home key: Lets you turn the device on or off, turn the screen on or off, or lock the screen.
Press and hold for a menu, where you can turn the device off or restart it, or for easy access to
Airplane mode and Mute, Vibrate, and Sound modes, and Wi-Fi settings and Mobile networks
settings.
● Speaker: Plays ringtones and sounds. The speaker also lets you hear the caller’s voice in
speakerphone mode.
● Heart rate sensor: Measures your heart rate, for use with apps like S Health
®
on the
smartphone.
● Charging terminal: Allows you to connect the Charging dock and USB charger (included).
● Microphone: Allows other callers to hear you when you are using the speakerphone, and
captures sound during recording.
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