How To Set Various Options – Samsung Gear 2
Learn how to Set Various Options on your Samsung Gear 2. Use this application to configure the Gear 2 and set various options.
- From the Gear Manager screen, tap Settings.
Backup and restore
Back up the stored data on the Gear 2 or restore backup date.
- From the Settings screen, tap Backup and restore.
Setting the Power button
Set actions to perform when you press the Gear 2 Power button twice.
- From the Settings screen, tap Double pressing home key.
- Select an option.
Activating the auto lock feature
Set the mobile device to lock automatically when it is disconnected from your Gear 2.
- From the Settings screen, tap Auto lock.
- Tap Continue, draw a pattern by connecting four or more dots, and then draw the pattern again to verify it.
When your Gear 2 is not detected, the pattern lock activates automatically on the mobile device.
When your Gear 2 is detected again, the pattern lock deactivates.
Using a wake-up gesture
Set the Gear 2 to recognize your gesture to wake up the Gear 2 and display the clock or the last page you accessed when the screen turns off.
- From the Settings screen, tap Wake-up gesture, and then drag the Wake-up gesture switch to the right.
- Tap Select screen shown to select a preset screen to display when the screen turns on.
- Raise the hand that is wearing the Gear 2 to wake up the device, and then look at the screen for a few seconds. The screen turns on and a preset screen displays.
Setting a method to enter text and managing templates
Select a method to enter text and manage messages templates.
- Default: Select a method for entering text.
- Edit text templates: Manage message templates to use when you reply to a message.
Answering an incoming call using a voice command
You can accept or reject an incoming call by using a voice command.
- From the Settings screen, select Incoming Calls.
Setting up emergency messages
Set the device to send a message to recipients in an emergency.
- From the Settings screen, tap Send help message, and then drag the Send help message switch to the right.
- Press the Power button three times to send an emergency message that includes your current location.
Note:
Some mobile devices do not support this feature.
Setting up emergency contacts
You can preset contacts to send a message to in an emergency.
- From the Settings screen, tap Manage Primary contacts > Create primary contact > Create new contact or Select from contacts. You can create a new contact or select from the contacts list.
Note:
Some mobile devices do not support this feature.
Setting security
Set to allow or block the installation of applications from app markets other than Samsung Apps.
- From the Settings screen, tap Unknown sources.
Viewing the open source license
You can view open source license information.
- From the Settings screen, tap Open source license.
Viewing the Gear Manager version
- View the Gear Manager version information from the Gear Manager version field.