SAMSUNG SM-Q506 (01) PDF Document

The SAMSUNG SM-Q506 and its charging case consist of the following parts:

Ring:

• Optical heart rate sensor

• Temperature sensor

• Orientation indicator

Charging Case:

• Indicator light

• Wireless charging coil

• Charger port (USB Type-C)

• Multipurpose button

When using your SAMSUNG SM-Q506, please follow these precautions:

• Use the device in a place without magnetic interference for it to operate normally.

• The supplied item contains magnets. Keep it away from credit cards, implanted medical devices, and other devices that may be affected by magnets. For medical devices, keep the item more than 15 cm apart. Stop using it if you suspect interference and consult your physician.

• If you have a medical implant in your heart, do not place the supplied item in a pocket close to your implanted device.

• Keep a safe distance between objects affected by magnets (like credit cards, passbooks, access cards) and the supplied item, as they may be damaged or disabled.

• If the Ring is broken, do not use it to avoid injury. Have it repaired at a Samsung Service Centre.

• The charging case is not water and dust resistant. Keep liquids and foreign materials like dust away from it.

• If foreign materials are on the sensor, they may prevent accurate measurement. Clean the sensor before wearing the Ring.

• Press marks on the inside of the Ring are from the retainer on the charging case holder and do not affect function or performance.

Follow these steps to perform a wired charge for your SAMSUNG SM-Q506:

1. Connect the USB cable to the charger and then plug the USB cable into the charger port on the charging case.

2. Plug the charger into an electric socket.

3. Open the charging case.

4. Align the orientation indicator of the Ring with the marker on the charging case’s Ring holder and place it in the charging case.

5. Close the charging case. The Ring will be charged first, and then the charging case will be charged.

6. After fully charging, disconnect the charging case from the charger. First, disconnect the USB cable from the charging case, and then unplug the charger from the electric socket.

You can charge the SAMSUNG SM-Q506 charging case, which has a built-in wireless charging coil, using a wireless charger (sold separately). Follow these steps:

1. Open the charging case.

2. Align the orientation indicator of the Ring with the marker on the charging case’s ring holder and place it in the charging case.

3. Close the charging case.

4. Place the centre of the charging case’s bottom on the centre of the wireless charger.

5. After fully charging, disconnect the charging case from the wireless charger.

Precautions for wireless charging:

• Do not place conductive materials, such as metal objects and magnets, between the charging case and the wireless charger. The device may not charge properly, may overheat, or may be damaged.

• Use Samsung-approved wireless chargers. If you use other wireless chargers, the battery may not charge properly.

You can charge your SAMSUNG SM-Q506 with the battery of a compatible device that works as a wireless charger. It is recommended to remove any cover from the charging device before using this feature.

1. Open the charging case.

2. Align the orientation indicator of the Ring with the marker on the charging case’s ring holder and place it in the charging case.

3. Close the charging case.

4. Turn on the Wireless Power Sharing feature on the device that functions as a wireless charger and place the centre of the charging case’s bottom on that device.

5. After fully charging, disconnect the charging case from the device.

Note:

• Only mobile devices that support the Wireless power sharing feature can charge the Ring.

• The location of the wireless charging coil may vary by device. Adjust the device and charging case to make a strong connection.

• Do not move or use either device while charging.

• The charging speed or efficiency may vary. If the battery power of the sharing device drops below a certain level, power sharing will stop.

You can check your SAMSUNG SM-Q506’s remaining battery level using the Ring’s sensor light or the charging case’s indicator light.

• Via the Ring’s Sensor Light: Remove the Ring from your finger and check the sensor on the inside. If the battery level is 15% or above, the green light will blink. If it is lower than 15%, the red light will blink.

• Via the Charging Case’s Indicator Light: Open the charging case or press the Multipurpose button when the Ring is in the case. The indicator light will turn on for 3 seconds to display the Ring’s remaining battery level. If the Ring is not in the case, the indicator light will display the case’s remaining battery level.

• Via the Galaxy Wearable App: You can also check the Ring’s remaining battery level in the Galaxy Wearable app when the Ring is connected to your phone.

• Use only a Samsung-approved charger and the supplied USB Type-C cable. An incompatible charger and cable can cause serious injuries or damage.

• Connecting the charger improperly may cause serious damage to the charging case.

• If you charge the Ring while the charger port is wet, the device may be damaged. Thoroughly dry the charger port before charging.

• To save energy, unplug the charger when not in use.

• Keep the charging case closed while you store or charge the Ring.

• If there is sweat or liquid on the charging contacts, corrosion may occur. Clean them before inserting the Ring in the charging case.

• Charging starts automatically when the Ring is inserted into the case and stops automatically when full.

• If you will not be using your Ring for a long time, store it after it is charged.

• While charging, the Ring may heat up. This is normal. If it gets hotter than usual, the charger may stop charging. Allow it to cool down before use.

• Avoid using a bent or damaged USB cable.

The indicator light on the charging case displays the status of the Ring when it’s inside the case, and the status of the case itself when the Ring is not inside.

Lighting	Status
All lights flash and turn off	Welcome lighting when you open the charging case
Flashes clockwise in sequence	Displays the remaining battery level
Flashes clockwise in sequence and blinks at the end	Charging (lighting indicates the remaining battery level)
All lights flash	Fully charged
All lights blink	Charging error
Spins clockwise continuously	Bluetooth pairing mode

Note:

• The indicator light will turn off after some time. Open the case or press the Multipurpose button to see the status again.

• If the light doesn’t work as described, disconnect and reconnect the charger.

• If the case’s battery is too low, the light will blink or not turn on, and the Ring will not charge.

Wear the SAMSUNG SM-Q506 so that its orientation indicator is facing towards your palm. It is recommended to wear the Ring on a finger where it fits comfortably, not too tight or too loose.

For best results and to avoid scratches, please follow these guidelines:

• Wear the Ring on your non-dominant hand.

• Do not wear metal rings next to the Ring.

• Remove the Ring from your finger when lifting or handling heavy or hard things.

• Do not wear the Ring when exercising with equipment, especially with free weights like barbells and dumbbells, as it could hurt your hand.

Your finger’s circumference can vary, and the Ring may become difficult to remove. If your SAMSUNG SM-Q506 gets stuck, try the following:

• Wet your finger with cold water and soap, and then remove the Ring by turning it around slowly. After removal, rinse and dry your hand and the Ring thoroughly.

• Immerse your finger in cold water, wait for some time for the swelling to go down, and then remove the Ring from the finger.

• Hold your hand so it is above your heart or rest for some time. When your finger’s circumference returns to normal, remove the Ring.

• If these methods do not work, consult a specialist immediately.

In an emergency, if you need to cut the Ring off, cut it along the orientation indicator to avoid damaging its battery.

First, you must install the Galaxy Wearable app on your phone. Depending on your phone, you can download it from the Galaxy Store (for Samsung Android phones) or the Play Store (for other Android phones).

To connect via Bluetooth:

1. Before connecting, check if the Ring’s battery is sufficient by placing it in the charging case. If the indicator light does not flash, charge the Ring for more than 10 minutes.

2. Close the charging case and then open it. Alternatively, open the case and press and hold the Multipurpose button for more than 3 seconds. The Ring will enter Bluetooth pairing mode, and a pop-up window will appear on your phone.

3. On your phone, tap Connect on the pop-up window and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the connection. You must register or sign in to your Samsung account to access the Ring’s features.

If you want to connect your SAMSUNG SM-Q506 to a new phone, you need to reset the Ring first. Resetting may delete health data that has not been synced, so be sure to sync with the Samsung Health app on your old phone before proceeding.

1. On the connected (old) phone, open the Galaxy Wearable app and tap Reset → Reset. After the reset, your Ring will automatically enter Bluetooth pairing mode.

2. On your new phone, open the Galaxy Wearable app to connect to your Ring.

The SAMSUNG SM-Q506 supports various health features for measurement and analysis.

Features	Measurement and analysis
Sleep monitoring	• Sleep time • Blood oxygen • Snoring • Skin temperature • Heart rate • Respiratory rate • Sleep coaching
Heart rate monitoring	• Heart rate • Heart rate alert
Activity tracking	• Steps • Calories burned • Activity time • Inactive time alert
Automatic workout detection	• Walking • Running
Cycle tracking	• Menstruation tracking based on changes in skin temperature during sleep
Stress monitoring	• Stress level
Energy score	• The daily score and guidance based on comprehensive analysis of your sleep pattern, activities, and heart rates

Some features may not be available depending on the version of the Samsung Health app installed on your phone.

The SAMSUNG SM-Q506 can analyze and record your sleep by measuring your heart rate, blood oxygen, skin temperature, and more while you sleep. Before measuring, ensure the Ring’s battery is more than 20%.

1. Sleep while wearing the Ring. The Ring will automatically start to measure your sleep.

2. After you wake up, open the Galaxy Wearable app on the connected phone.

3. Tap Sleep. The Samsung Health app will open, showing all information related to your measured sleep.

Note: You can add sleep records manually by tapping ‘Add sleep record’ at the bottom of the sleep information screen.

You can set your SAMSUNG SM-Q506 to measure your blood oxygen level continuously while sleeping. Note that this feature is for general wellness and fitness purposes only. Continuous measurement will drain the battery more quickly.

1. On the connected phone, open the Galaxy Wearable app.

2. Tap Health settings → Sleep.

3. Tap the ‘Blood oxygen during sleep’ switch to turn it on.

Your sleeping blood oxygen level will be measured along with your other sleep records. Wear the Ring firmly to ensure good contact with your skin.

To use the snore detection feature with your SAMSUNG SM-Q506, follow these steps:

1. On the connected phone, open the Galaxy Wearable app.

2. Tap Health settings → Sleep.

3. Tap Snore detection.

4. Tap the switch to turn it on.

5. Select ‘Always’ under ‘Detect snoring’. To record your snoring, tap the ‘Record audio’ switch to turn it on.

6. Before sleeping, connect your phone to the charger and place it so the phone’s microphone faces you.

Your snoring will then be measured and recorded along with your other sleep data.

You can record the change in your skin temperature while you sleep with your SAMSUNG SM-Q506. Note that continuous measurement will drain the battery more quickly.

1. On the connected phone, open the Galaxy Wearable app.

2. Tap Health settings → Sleep.

3. Tap the ‘Skin temperature during sleep’ switch to turn it on.

Your skin temperature will be measured along with your other sleep records when you sleep while wearing the Ring.

You can check your measured heart rate information that the SAMSUNG SM-Q506 has recorded.

1. On the connected phone, open the Galaxy Wearable app.

2. Tap Heart rate. The relevant screen of the Samsung Health app will appear.

On this screen, you can check your measured heart rate. To check all heart rate records for the day, tap ‘View all’.

You can initiate a heart rate measurement directly from the app.

1. On the connected phone, open the Galaxy Wearable app.

2. Tap Heart rate to open the Samsung Health app screen.

3. Tap Measure to begin measuring your heart rate.

4. Check the measured heart rate on the screen. You can add a status tag to the measurement.

5. Tap Save to store the record.

Note: If you are also wearing a Galaxy Watch with its heart rate feature set to automatic measurement, you cannot measure your heart rate manually with the Ring.

You can receive an alert from the Samsung Health app when your heart rate is higher or lower than a set value for more than 10 minutes.

1. On the connected phone, open the Galaxy Wearable app.

2. Tap Health settings → Heart rate alert.

3. Tap the switch of the alert you want to use (High HR or Low HR) to turn it on and set the desired heart rate range.

You can measure your stress level using the bio data collected by your SAMSUNG SM-Q506.

1. On the connected phone, open the Health app.

2. Access the stress card.

3. Tap Measure to begin measuring your stress level. Check the measured stress level on the screen.

4. Tap Save to store the record.

For accurate measurements, wear the Ring on a finger where it can fit firmly. Note that your stress level may not be measured while sleeping, working out, or moving a lot.

You can track your menstrual cycle by measuring your skin temperature while you sleep. This feature is for managing and tracking your cycle, not for medical purposes, pregnancy planning, or contraception.

1. On the connected phone, open the Galaxy Wearable app.

2. Tap Health settings.

3. Tap the ‘Predict period with skin temp’ switch to turn it on.

4. Set your period’s start date and end date, and tap Next.

5. Set your cycle length and tap Done.

You can then check information related to your cycle on the cycle tracking card in the Samsung Health app.

When you exercise continuously for a certain period while wearing the SAMSUNG SM-Q506, it automatically recognizes that you are exercising and records information such as exercise type, duration, and calories burned. When you stop exercising for more than one minute, it automatically recognizes this and ends the recording.

• You can check the list of supported exercises by opening the Galaxy Wearable app and tapping Health settings → Activities to detect.

• If exercises are not recognized automatically, ensure the feature is turned on and that the specific exercise type is enabled under ‘Activities to detect’.

• The feature uses acceleration and heart rate sensors. Measurements may not be accurate depending on your manner of walking, exercise routines, and lifestyle.

The Energy Score provides a comprehensive analysis of your daily measured sleep, activities, and heart rate during sleep to give guidance for healthy daily living.

1. On the connected phone, open the Galaxy Wearable app.

2. Tap Energy score. The relevant screen of the Samsung Health app will appear.

You can then check your energy score for today, relevant guidance, and additional information related to the score.

You can remotely control your phone’s camera or alarm by double pinching with your thumb and the finger you wear the SAMSUNG SM-Q506 on.

1. On the connected phone, open the Galaxy Wearable app.

2. Tap Gestures and tap the switch of the action you want to control to turn it on.

• Dismiss alarm: When an alarm expires on the phone, dismiss it with the gesture.

• Take picture or video: When using the phone’s camera, use the gesture to take a picture or to start and stop recording a video.

If you misplace your SAMSUNG SM-Q506, you can use the Samsung Find app on your connected phone to locate it.

On the connected phone, open the Galaxy Wearable app and tap Find my ring.

The Samsung Find app will open, allowing you to check the location of your misplaced Ring. You can also find it by following the lights emitted from your Ring.

Note:

• To use this feature, Samsung Find’s features for finding devices offline must be turned on.

• It may take 4 minutes or more to search nearby to find the Ring.

Managing the connected device:

On the Galaxy Wearable screen, tap the menu icon. Currently and previously connected devices will appear. You can tap the disconnect icon next to a device to disconnect it, or select a previously connected device from the list to reconnect.

Adding a new device:

1. On the Galaxy Wearable screen, tap the menu icon.

2. Tap ‘+’ and follow the on-screen instructions to connect a new wearable device.

Removing devices:

To remove wearable devices from the list, tap the three dots icon → Remove device, select a device, and then tap Remove.

You can reset all settings on your SAMSUNG SM-Q506 through the Galaxy Wearable app. Resetting the Ring may delete your health data that has not been synced with the Samsung Health app. Sync your data before resetting.

On the Galaxy Wearable screen of the phone, tap Reset.

You can update your Ring’s software through the firmware over-the-air (FOTA) service via the Galaxy Wearable app.

On the Galaxy Wearable screen of the phone, tap Ring software update.

• Download and install: Check for and install updates manually. Make sure to open the charging case before beginning the manual update.

• Auto update: Set to install updates automatically when the Ring is in the charging case.

Your SAMSUNG SM-Q506 is water and dust resistant (10ATM, IPX8, IP6X). The water resistance is not permanent and may diminish over time. To maintain it, you must follow these guidelines:

• After swimming (in a pool or the sea), rinse the device with fresh water and dry it thoroughly with a soft, clean cloth to maintain its water resistance.

• If the device gets wet with liquids other than fresh water (e.g., coffee, soapy water, perfume, sunscreen, etc.), rinse it with fresh water and dry it thoroughly with a soft, clean cloth.

• Do not go freediving, scuba diving, or engage in fast-moving water sports like jet skiing. Do not swim in fast-moving water like a river.

• Do not expose the device to high-pressure cleaning machines.

• If the device is hit or damaged, its water and dust resistance may be compromised.

• Do not disassemble your device.

• Do not dry your device with a machine that gives off hot air (like a hair dryer) or use it in hot environments like a sauna, as this could damage the water resistance.

Follow these points to ensure your SAMSUNG SM-Q506 works correctly and maintains its appearance:

• Clean the Ring’s sensor at least once a week, as foreign material can interfere with detecting biometric signals. Wipe the Ring with a soft cloth or rinse it with a soap-free detergent and dry it thoroughly.

• Prevent the device from being exposed to dust, sweat, ink, oil, and chemical products (cosmetics, antibacterial spray, hand cleaner, etc.). If exposed, use a lint-free, soft cloth to clean it.

• Never use ultrasonic waves, soap, cleaning agents, abrasive materials, compressed air, or external heat sources when cleaning. Doing so may damage the Ring.

• When you remove sunblock, lotion, or oil, use a soap-free detergent, then rinse and dry your Ring thoroughly.

The SAMSUNG SM-Q506 has been tested for noxious materials. However, if your skin is hypersensitive or you have an allergy to any materials found on the Ring, take the necessary precautions.

• Nickel: The Ring contains a small amount of nickel, which is below the reference point limited by the Europe REACH regulation. You will not be exposed to the nickel inside the Ring, and it has passed international certification tests. However, if you are sensitive to nickel, be careful when using the Ring.

If your SAMSUNG SM-Q506 does not work, please try the following solutions:

• The battery may be completely discharged. Charge the battery completely before use.

• If the Ring is too loose, health data may not be measured correctly. Wear the Ring on a finger where it fits firmly, with the orientation indicator facing your palm and the sensor in good contact with your skin.

• If your Ring is frozen and unresponsive, restart it. Put the Ring in the charging case and press and hold the case’s Multipurpose button for more than 7 seconds.

• If the above methods do not solve the problem, perform a reset. On the connected phone, open the Galaxy Wearable app and tap Reset. Remember to sync your health data before resetting.

If your SAMSUNG SM-Q506 cannot be located by another Bluetooth device, try these steps:

• Take the Ring out of the charging case and then put it back in the case to enter pairing mode.

• Alternatively, press and hold the charging case’s Multipurpose button for more than 3 seconds to enter Bluetooth pairing mode.

• Reset your Ring and try again.

• Ensure your Ring and the other Bluetooth device are within the Bluetooth connection range (10 m).

If you are having Bluetooth connection issues, please check the following:

• Ensure the Bluetooth feature on the phone is on and check if the Ring’s battery is charged.

• Ensure there are no obstacles, such as walls or electrical equipment, between the devices.

• Ensure the latest version of the Galaxy Wearable app is installed on the phone. If not, update it.

• Ensure your Ring and the phone are within the Bluetooth connection range (10 m).

• Restart the phone and reopen the Galaxy Wearable app.

If the battery does not charge properly with a Samsung-approved charger, try these steps:

• Ensure that the charging contacts of the Ring and the charging case are in contact with each other.

• Ensure that the charger is connected properly to the charging case.

• If the charging contacts are dirty, the battery may not charge properly. Wipe the charging contacts with a dry cloth and try charging the battery again.

• Exposing the Ring or the battery to very cold or very hot temperatures may reduce the useful charge.

• Battery consumption increases when you use some features.

• The battery is consumable, and its useful charge will get shorter over time.

• When you are not using the Ring, store it in a charged charging case. If not, the sensor will continue to work, affecting usage time and battery consumption.

When you use features that require more power for an extended period, your SAMSUNG SM-Q506 may feel hot to the touch. This is normal and should not affect its lifespan or performance. If the Ring overheats or feels hot for a prolonged period, do not use it for a while. If it continues to overheat, contact a Samsung Service Centre or an authorised service centre.

This gap is a necessary manufacturing feature, and some minor rocking or vibration of parts may occur. Over time, friction between parts may cause this gap to expand slightly.