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SM-R150 User Manual English (USA). 04/2016. www.samsung.com Rev.1.0...
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Table of Basics 27 Customising settings Read me first About the Gear IconX Package contents Device layout Charging the battery Indicator light identification 11 Wearing the Gear IconX earbuds 14 Connecting the Gear IconX earbuds to a mobile device 16 Coupling the two earbuds 16 Setting the main earbud Using the Gear IconX 17 Using the touchpad...
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Table of Appendix 29 Troubleshooting 32 Resetting the Gear IconX earbuds 33 Removing the battery...
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• This product includes certain free/ open source software. To see the instructions for viewing the open source license, go to the Samsung website (opensource.samsung.com). Instructional icons Warning: situations that could cause injury to yourself or others...
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Basic About the Gear IconX Gear IconX wireless sports earbuds allow you to track your activity levels as well as play music. You can listen to music played from the connected mobile device or the music saved in the Gear IconX earbuds. Even when using the Gear IconX earbuds alone, they still record and save exercise information, such as activity duration and burnt calories.
• Appearances and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. • You can purchase additional accessories from your local Samsung retailer. Make sure they are compatible with the Gear IconX earbuds before purchase.
Basic Device layout Earbud Wingtip Heart rate sensor Microphone Touchpad Earbud tip Microphone Charging case Charging case indicator light Multipurpose jack Charging terminals (left) Earbud indicator light Charging terminals (right) Cover open button Earbud indicator light...
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You can charge the earbuds by placing them into the charging case without connecting to an electric socket. Use only Samsung-approved chargers, batteries, and cables. Unapproved chargers or cables can cause the battery to explode or damage the Gear IconX earbuds.
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Basic Connect the USB cable to the USB power adaptor, and then plug the end of the USB cable into the multipurpose jack of the charging case. You can also connect the charging case to a computer via the included USB connector and cable to charge the Gear IconX earbuds.
Gear IconX to start charging. • If the earbuds and charging case are not charging properly, take them with the charger to a Samsung Service Center. Indicator light identification The indicator lights inform you of your Gear IconX’s charging status. The earbuds’...
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Basic Charging case indicator light Color Status • Charging Continuously on red • Fully charged Continuously on green • Charging stopped due to overheating Flashes red (fast) • Power lost while charging Flashes red (normal) • If power is lost, the indicator lights will flash red about for 30 seconds and turn off.
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Basic Wearing the Gear IconX earbuds Putting an earbud tip on the earbud Select the earbud tip (S/M/L) that fits your ear. Cover the latch at the bottom of the earbud with the earbud tip. • Do not put the earbuds in your ears without earbud tips. Doing so may hurt your ears.
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Basic Putting a wing tip on the earbud Select the wing tip (S/M/L) that fits your ear. Select the wing tip for the left or right ear. Cover the earbud with the wingtip. Adjust the wingtip so that the heart rate sensor is not blocked. •...
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Basic Wearing the earbuds Check the direction of each earbud and insert them into your ears with the wingtip facing upwards. Heart rate sensor Adjust the earbuds by rotating them to the left or right to fit your ears. The heart rate sensor will detect when you are wearing the earbuds and emit a beep.
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Basic Connecting the Gear IconX earbuds to a mobile device Connecting via Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that uses a 2.4 GHz frequency to connect to various devices over short distances. It can connect and exchange data with other Bluetooth enabled devices, such as mobile devices, without connecting via cables.
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Connect the Gear IconX earbuds to your mobile device to save music files in the earbuds, answer calls, and record your exercise information. To connect your Gear IconX earbuds to a mobile device, install the Samsung Gear app on the mobile device.
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Basic device’s list. Then, try to connect again. • The Bluetooth connection range and sound quality may vary depending on the connected devices.
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Disconnecting devices Remove the earbuds from your ears to end the current connection. Alternatively, on the Apps screen of the mobile device, tap Samsung Gear → MORE → Disconnect. Reconnecting devices Insert both earbuds into your ears to connect to your mobile device again.
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Setting the main earbud Set the main earbud to use the call feature and to record exercise information. On the Apps screen of the mobile device, tap Samsung Gear → SETTINGS → Settings → Select main earbud, and then tap Right or Left.
Using the Gear IconX Using the touchpad • To avoid hurting your ears, do not apply excessive pressure to the touchpad with your fingertips. • To avoid damaging the touchpad, do not tap it with anything sharp. • It may take a while for the touchpad to function correctly after the Gear IconX earbuds turn •...
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Using the Gear Double-tapping Double-tap the touchpad to skip to the next song during music playback. Tapping three times Tap the touchpad three times to skip to the previous song during music playback.
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Using the Gear Tapping and holding Tap and hold the touchpad for more than two seconds to hear the readout menus, to reject a call, or turn off the microphone during a call. When you have a call placed on hold, tap and hold the touchpad for more than two seconds to end the current call and resume the call on hold.
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Transfer music files from your mobile device to your Gear IconX earbuds via the Samsung Gear app on your mobile device. • The music files which are not transferred via the Samsung Gear app may not be played. • The Gear IconX earbuds support the MP3, WAV, WMA, and AAC file formats.
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Ensure that the battery is fully charged before transferring data. If the battery power is low, data transfer may be interrupted. On the Apps screen of the mobile device, tap Samsung Gear → SETTINGS → Music → Manage tracks → ADD. Alternatively, tap Samsung Gear → Memory → ADD.
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Using the Gear Connect the charging case and the computer using the USB cable. In the computer, run Samsung Gear and click Add. Select music files to transfer and click Open. Music files are saved in the MUSIC folder of the Gear IconX earbuds. Do not change the folder name or create a new folder.
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Using the Gear Listening to music Playing music files saved in the Gear IconX Listen to music saved in the Gear IconX earbuds without connecting them to your mobile device. Tap the touchpad to play music. The same music files must be saved in the left and right earbuds. If the music files in each earbud are different, the Gear IconX earbuds will play only the music files in the main earbud.
Using the Gear Playing music files saved in your mobile device Listen to music saved in your mobile device by connecting the Gear IconX earbuds to the mobile device. You can stream music played from the connected mobile device without saving music files in the Gear IconX earbuds. On the mobile device, launch a music player app and play music.
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Using the Gear and release it when you hear “Ambient sound”. Then, you will hear “Ambient sound mode turns on”. • If the heart rate sensor does not make contact with your ear, the Gear IconX earbuds may stop working. Remove the earbuds from your ears and insert them into your ears again.
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Using the Gear When you have finished your workout, tap and hold the touchpad and release it when you hear “Finish workout”. You will hear the details of your workout. • The Gear IconX earbuds can recognize and save information only for walking and running.
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Using the Gear Connecting to a mobile device.
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Using the Gear On the Apps screen of the mobile device, tap S Health → MORE → Accessory → Gear IconX. Tap and hold the touchpad and release it when you hear “Start workout”. Ensure that the heart rate sensor makes contact with your ear. When you hear “Workout starts”...
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Using the Gear Gear IconX earbuds do not vibrate.
Using the Gear Adjusting the volume Drag your finger upwards or downwards on the touchpad to adjust the volume during a call. Placing a call on hold Tap and hold the touchpad to place the current call on hold. Answering a second call When a second call comes in during a call, the Gear IconX earbuds will emit a beep.
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Using the Gear “Ambient sound mode turns on” and the feature will be activated. • You can activate or deactivate this feature via the connected mobile device. For more information, refer to Customising settings. • During a call, ambient sound mode turns off automatically. After the call, the mode returns to the previous state.
• Exercise: View your exercise information detected by the Gear IconX earbuds. SETTINGS Customize the settings of the Gear IconX earbuds connected to your mobile device. On the Apps screen of the mobile device, tap Samsung Gear → SETTINGS. Music •...
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Using the Gear touchpad to control music playback. Notifications You will receive notifications from apps of the mobile device via the Gear IconX earbuds. Even if you deactivate notifications, you will still receive notifications for incoming calls and alarms. • Notifications: Change the notification settings for each app.
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Using the Gear Settings • Exercise audio guide: Activate the audio guide to hear exercise information during your workout, and select an iinterval for the audio guide messages. If the heart rate sensor does not make contact with your ear, this feature may not work properly.
• Reset the Gear IconX earbuds and try searching for them again. • Ensure that your Gear IconX earbuds and the other Bluetooth device are within Bluetooth connection range (5 m). If the tips above do not solve the problem, contact a Samsung Service Center.
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• Ensure there are no obstacles, such as walls or electrical equipment, between the devices. • Ensure that the latest version of the Samsung Gear app is installed on the mobile device. • Ensure that your Gear IconX earbuds and the other Bluetooth device are within the Bluetooth connection range (5 m).
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Appendi Sound echoes during a call Adjust the volume by dragging your finger upwards or downwards on the touchpad, or move to another area.
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If the Gear IconX earbuds overheat or feel hot for a prolonged period, do not use them for a while. If the Gear IconX earbuds continues to overheat, contact a Samsung Service Center. A small gap appears around the outside of the Gear IconX case...
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Appendi vibration of parts may occur. • Over time, friction between parts may cause this gap to expand slightly.
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Resetting the Gear IconX earbuds via the Samsung Gear app On the Apps screen of the mobile device, tap Samsung Gear. Tap SETTINGS → Settings → About Gear IconX → Reset Gear IconX. Tap Reset Gear.
• Samsung does not accept liability for any damage or loss (whether in contract or tort, including negligence) which may arise from failure to precisely follow these warnings and instructions, other than death or personal injury caused by Samsung’s negligence.
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FCC Notice and Cautions FCC Part 15.19 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Samsung Electronics. Trademarks • SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics. ® • Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide.