SAMSUNG SM-R175 (02) PDF Document

Please read the manual before using the SAMSUNG SM-R175 to ensure safe and proper use.

Be careful not to get the SAMSUNG SM-R175 wet while using it. The device could malfunction if it is damaged by water. Do not wear the device during activities, such as showering or swimming. Doing so can damage the device.

Modifying the device’s operating system or installing softwares from unofficial sources may result in device malfunctions and data corruption or loss. These actions are violations of your Samsung license agreement and will void your warranty.

Warning: situations that could cause injury to yourself or others

Caution: situations that could cause damage to your device or other equipment

Notice: notes, usage tips, or additional information

The SAMSUNG SM-R175 Galaxy Buds+ are wireless earbuds which allow you to listen to music or answer incoming calls after connecting them to your device even while doing other activities, such as working out.

Do not wear the SAMSUNG SM-R175 Galaxy Buds+ in high-traffic areas, such as roads or crosswalks. Doing so may result in accidents due to slowed reaction times.

If you use the SAMSUNG SM-R175 earbuds when they are broken, there may be a risk of injury. Use the earbuds only after they have been repaired at a Samsung Service Center.

If foreign materials are placed on the touch-sensitive sensor, they may cause the sensor to malfunction. Before wearing the SAMSUNG SM-R175 earbuds, clean the sensor first.

Step 1. Select the wing tip that fits your ear.

Step 2. Select the wing tip for the left or right ear.

Step 3. Hook the wing tip’s groove to earbud’s fixation hook and cover the earbud with the wing tip.

Step 4. Follow the same procedure for the opposite earbud.

Do not pull the ear tip excessively when you attach or detach it. The ear tip may tear.

Do not pull the wing tip excessively when you attach or detach it. The wing tip may tear.

Do not put the SAMSUNG SM-R175 earbuds in your ears without ear tips. Doing so may hurt your ears.

Do not put the SAMSUNG SM-R175 earbuds in your ears without wing tips. Doing so may hurt your ears.

Do not put the wing tips on the SAMSUNG SM-R175 earbuds in the wrong direction. The earbuds will not fit in your ears properly.

Fully charge the battery before using the SAMSUNG SM-R175 Galaxy Buds+ for the first time or when they have been unused for extended periods. The earbuds will power on while charging. When you charge the battery for the first time or when the battery is completely discharged, it needs at least 10 minutes to start to work.

Use only Samsung-approved chargers and cables. Unapproved chargers or cables can cause the battery to explode or damage the SAMSUNG SM-R175 Galaxy Buds+.

Use only USB Type-C cable supplied with the device. The charging case may be damaged if you use Micro USB cable.

Step 1. Open the charging case.

Step 2. Check the direction of each earbud and correctly insert them into their corresponding slots in the charging case.

Step 3. Close the charging case.

Step 4. Connect the USB cable to the charger and then plug the USB cable into the charger port.

Step 5. Plug the charger into an electric socket. The batteries of the earbuds and the charging case are charged simultaneously.

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

When you are not using the earbuds, store them in the charged charging case. The touch-sensitive sensor will continue to work while wearing the earbuds and reduce the usage time.

The charging time may differ between the two earbuds even if they started charging at the same time.

The charging time and the remaining battery may differ between the two earbuds due to different inner components.

When you expose the SAMSUNG SM-R175 Galaxy Buds+ or the battery to very cold or very hot temperatures, the useful charge may be reduced.

The battery is consumable and the useful charge will get shorter over time.

Step 1. Check the direction of each earbud and correctly insert them into their corresponding slots in the charging case. If the earbud battery indicator light does not flash, connect the charging case to the charger and charge them for more than 10 minutes.

Step 2. Close the charging case.

Step 3. Open the charging case. The earbuds will enter Bluetooth pairing mode automatically and a pop-up window will appear on your mobile device. If the pop-up window does not appear or if you want to connect to a non-Samsung mobile device that also uses the Android OS, refer to Connecting to a non-Samsung mobile device that also uses the Android OS (or, the connection pop-up window does not appear).

When the charging case battery indicator light flashes in red, take out the earbuds from the charging case and insert them into the case again.

Step 4. On your mobile device, tap Connect on the pop-up window.

Step 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the connection. Once the earbuds are connected to your mobile device, they will automatically attempt to connect to your mobile device whenever you open the charging case while the earbuds are inside it.

If the earbuds do not connect to a mobile device within three minutes, Bluetooth pairing mode will be deactivated. Close the charging case again and open it. The SAMSUNG SM-R175 Galaxy Buds+ will enter Bluetooth pairing mode.

If the SAMSUNG SM-R175 earbuds do not connect to a mobile device, the connection pop-up window does not appear, or your mobile device cannot find the earbuds, tap and hold both earbuds’ touchpads while wearing them to enter Bluetooth pairing mode manually. When Bluetooth pairing mode is entered, you will hear a sound. However, you cannot use this method when you are playing music after setting the volume adjustment as a preset tap-and-hold feature.

The connection pop-up window will appear only on Samsung mobile devices running Android operating system 7.1.1 or later that have the SmartThings app installed. If the pop-up window does not appear, update the SmartThings app to the latest version.

You can download the Galaxy Wearable app only on mobile devices running Android operating system 5.0 (API 21), or later, and with 1.5 GB of RAM or more.

When connecting to an iOS mobile device, launch the App Store app and install the Galaxy Buds+ app to connect your earbuds to your device. Some features may not be available.

Step 1. On your mobile device, launch Galaxy Store or Play Store and download the Galaxy Wearable app.

Step 2. Check the direction of each earbud and correctly insert them into their corresponding slots in the charging case. If the earbud battery indicator light does not flash, connect the charging case to the charger and charge them for more than 10 minutes.

Step 3. Close the charging case.

Step 4. Open the charging case. The earbuds will enter Bluetooth pairing mode automatically.

Step 5. On your mobile device, activate the Bluetooth feature to connect the earbuds to your mobile device, launch the Galaxy Wearable app, and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the connection.

When the earbuds are connected with two or more mobile devices, you can switch the mobile devices easily without disconnecting from the previous mobile device. On the mobile device that you want to switch to, tap Settings → Connections → Bluetooth, and then select earbuds under Paired devices.

Insert the SAMSUNG SM-R175 earbuds into the charging case and close it. The Bluetooth connection will end.

To manually disconnect the earbuds from your mobile device, launch the Galaxy Wearable app on the mobile device and tap → Disconnect. Or, on your mobile device, tap Settings → Connections → Bluetooth and unpair the earbuds and your mobile device.

To reconnect the SAMSUNG SM-R175 earbuds that temporarily disconnected from a device, insert them into the charging case and close it. Then, open the charging case again. Alternatively, tap Connect on the top right of the Galaxy Wearable app on your mobile device.

You can temporarily disconnect the earbuds from your mobile device and connect additional ones. Launch the Galaxy Wearable app on the mobile device and tap → Connect new device.

On your mobile device, tap Settings → Connections → Bluetooth and tap the switch to deactivate the Bluetooth feature or unpair the earbuds and your mobile device under Paired devices. The connection between the earbuds and previous mobile device will end. Close the charging case again and open it to enter the Bluetooth pairing mode. Launch the Galaxy Wearable app on your mobile device and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the connection.

Single tap: Play or pause track.

Double tap: Play next track; Answer or end a call; Place the current call on hold and answer the second call; Switch between the current call and the held call.

Triple tap: Play previous track. If you triple-tap three seconds after a track begins playing, it will start the track from beginning. Triple-tap the touchpad within three seconds of when a track begins playing to play the previous track.

Tap and hold: Activate a preset feature (set by default to launch Bixby); Decline a call; Turn the microphone on or off during a call; Retrieve a held call after ending a current call.

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.

Step 1. Launch the Galaxy Wearable app on the mobile device.

Step 2. Tap Touchpad.

Step 3. Tap the Lock touchpad switch to activate it.

Step 1. Launch the Galaxy Wearable app on the mobile device.

Step 2. Tap Touchpad.

Step 3. Tap Left or Right under Touch and hold touchpad.

Step 4. Select a feature that you want to use as a preset tap-and-hold feature:

Voice command: Start a conversation with an intelligent voice assistant service. When using Bixby, refer to Using Bixby for more information.

Ambient sound: Activate or deactivate ambient sound mode.

Volume down/Volume up: Adjust the volume.

If you select the volume adjustment feature as one side’s preset tap-and-hold feature, the other side’s preset tap-and-hold feature is also automatically set to the to volume adjustment feature.

When the volume adjustment feature has been already selected and you try to change the one side’s preset tap-and-hold feature, the other side’s preset tap and hold feature is automatically set to launch Bixby.

Step 1. Make sure you set a preset tap-and-hold feature for launching Bixby and tap and hold the touchpad. Bixby will be launched on your connected mobile device.

Step 2. Say what you want to Bixby. Bixby will launch the function you request or show the information you want on the connected mobile device when it recognizes what you say through the SAMSUNG SM-R175 Galaxy Buds+. To repeat what you said before or to say something new, tap and hold the touchpad.

Speak clearly.

Speak in quiet places.

Do not use offensive or slang words.

Avoid speaking in dialectal accents.

Tap the touchpad to play and pause the track.

Double-tap the touchpad to play the next track during playback.

Tap the touchpad three times to play the previous track during playback. If you triple-tap three seconds after a track begins playing, it will start the track from beginning. Triple-tap the touchpad within three seconds of when a track begins playing to play the previous track.

You can adjust the volume by tapping and holding the earbud’s touchpad after setting it as a preset tap-and-hold feature.

Step 1. Launch the Galaxy Wearable app on the mobile device and tap Touchpad.

Step 2. Tap Left or Right under Touch and hold touchpad and select Volume down or Volume up.

Step 3. Tap and hold the right earbud’s touchpad and release your finger when you reach the desired volume to increase the volume. Tap and hold the left earbud’s touchpad and release your finger when you reach the desired volume to decrease the volume.

You can select from six different equalizer presets and enjoy the same music with a different and unique sound. Launch the Galaxy Wearable app on the mobile device and select a preset you want on the Equalizer card.

To answer the call, double-tap the touchpad.

To decline the call, tap and hold the touchpad.

To stay on the current call and reject an incoming second call, tap and hold the touchpad.

To place the current call on hold and answer the second call, double-tap the touchpad.

To switch between the current call and the held call, double-tap the touchpad during a call.

Tap and hold the touchpad during a call to turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot hear you.

Double-tap the touchpad to end the current call.

Step 1. Launch the Galaxy Wearable app on the mobile device and tap the Ambient sound switch to activate the feature.

Step 2. Drag the adjustment bar to adjust the ambient sound volume depending on the situation or place. The ambient sound mode is activated and you can hear external sounds around you clearly.

Step 1. Launch the Galaxy Wearable app on the mobile device and tap Touchpad.

Step 2. Tap Left or Right under Touch and hold touchpad and select Ambient sound.

Step 3. Tap and hold the left or right earbud. The ambient sound mode is activated and you can hear external sounds around you clearly.

When you activate ambient sound mode, you may hear sudden loud external sounds.

During a call, ambient sound mode will turn off automatically. After the call, the mode returns to the previous state.

When your earbuds do not fit in your ears or when using ear tips that do not fit your ears, feedback may occur. Attach ear tips that fit your ears and wear them properly or turn down the ambient sound volume.

Launch the Galaxy Wearable app on the mobile device, select Labs, and then tap the Extra-high ambient volume switch to activate the feature. Then, you can set the ambient sound volume to Extra high. However, feedback may occur easily if you set the ambient sound volume to Extra high.

The feature can be used after you connect your SAMSUNG SM-R175 earbuds to the Galaxy Wearable app for the first time.

View the status of the SAMSUNG SM-R175 Galaxy Buds+ that is connected to your mobile device and change its settings. Launch the Galaxy Wearable app on the mobile device.

Ambient sound: Set the earbuds to hear your surroundings clearly while you are listening to music outdoors and control the ambient sound volume depending on the situation or place.

Equalizer: Select an equalizer preset you want to use.

Notifications: You will receive notifications from the mobile device’s apps via the earbuds. Launch the Galaxy Wearable app on the mobile device and tap Notifications.

Read aloud while using phone: Set the earbuds to receive notifications of the mobile device even when you are using the mobile device.

Apps to get notifications from: Select the apps you want to receive notifications from and change the notification settings for each app.

Change the touchpad usage settings. Launch the Galaxy Wearable app on the mobile device and tap Touchpad.

Lock touchpad: Lock the earbuds’ touchpads. To use the touchpad lock feature, tap the switch to activate it. Refer to Using the touchpad lock feature for more information.

Touch and hold touchpad: Select a feature to be used as a preset tap-and-hold feature. Refer to Setting a preset tap-and-hold feature for more information.

Activate the ambient sound mode to hear your voice more clearly while you take calls through the earbuds. Launch the Galaxy Wearable app on the mobile device, tap Advanced, and then tap the Use Ambient sound during calls switch to activate it.

If you misplace your earbuds, use the Galaxy Wearable app on your mobile device to find it.

Step 1. Launch the Galaxy Wearable app on the mobile device and tap Find My Earbuds.

Step 2. Tap . Your earbuds will start beeping.

Step 3. Tap to stop the beeping sound for both earbuds. Tap under each earbud to stop the beeping sound for each earbud separately.

Do not use this feature when wearing the SAMSUNG SM-R175 earbuds as it may result in hearing damage due to the loud noise.

You can reset all your SAMSUNG SM-R175 earbuds settings. Launch the Galaxy Wearable app on the mobile device and tap General → Reset earbuds.

You can update the earbuds’ software after installing the Galaxy Buds Manager program on your computer when you use the mobile device besides an Android one.

Installing Galaxy Buds Manager: Download the Galaxy Buds Manager program on your computer from the Samsung Website and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Updating the earbuds’ software for Galaxy Buds+:

Step 1. Check the direction of earbud and correctly insert them into their corresponding slots in the charging case. If the earbud battery indicator light does not flash, connect the charging case to the charger and charge them for more than 10 minutes.

Step 2. Close the charging case.

Step 3. Open the charging case. The earbuds will enter Bluetooth pairing mode automatically. To enter Bluetooth pairing mode manually, tap and hold both earbuds’ touchpads while wearing them.

Computer update procedure:

Step 1. Activate the Bluetooth feature.

Step 2. Launch the Galaxy Buds Manager program and select Connect. The earbuds and the Galaxy Buds Manager will be connected.

Step 3. Select Check for updates to check the current earbuds’ software version and whether they need to be updated, and then select Download and Install. The earbuds’ software will be updated.

Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the earbuds after use.

Keep the earbuds dry. Prevent liquid from contacting or entering the earbuds.

Step 1. Remove the ear tip from the protruding part at the bottom of the earbud.

Step 2. Remove any earwax or debris from the receiver with the brush or other tools. Do not use excessive force while removing earwax or debris. The receiver may be damaged.

Step 3. Cover the earbud with the ear tip.

If the battery does not charge properly, wipe both gold-colored contacts with a dry cloth.

When the charging case and earbuds are exposed to foreign materials, such as dust, sand, or metal shavings, the SAMSUNG SM-R175 Galaxy Buds+ may not charge properly or may be damaged. If the earbuds or the charging case were exposed to foreign materials, wipe them with a soft and dry cloth before inserting them into the charging case.

To restart the SAMSUNG SM-R175 earbuds, insert the earbuds into their corresponding slots in the charging case and remove them after seven seconds or more.

If the charging case has low battery, connect the charging case to the charger first.

Step 1. Check the direction of each earbud, the newly purchased earbud and previously used earbud, and correctly insert them into their corresponding slots in the charging case.

Step 2. Tap and hold both earbuds’ touchpads for seven seconds or more. The earbud battery indicator light will flash green and turn off. Then, the SAMSUNG SM-R175 earbuds are coupled.

The earbud battery indicator light will keep flashing red when the earbuds are not coupled properly. Remove the earbuds from the charging case and insert them again. Then, tap and hold both earbuds’ touchpads for seven seconds or more.

Step 3. Connect the earbuds to a mobile device.

Adjust the volume on the connected mobile device.

Adjust the volume with the connected mobile device or move to another area.

Wireless network services may be disabled due to issues with the service provider’s network. Ensure to keep the SAMSUNG SM-R175 earbuds away from electromagnetic waves.

Ensure that your earbuds and the other Bluetooth device are within the maximum Bluetooth range (10 m). The distance may vary depending on the environment the devices are used in.

You may experience drops in volume or noise depending on the connected device’s volume. To avoid this, appropriately adjust the connected device’s sound.

The earbuds may have a time lag between the video and sound output when playing videos or games when connected to a mobile device.

When you use the SAMSUNG SM-R175 Galaxy Buds+ for an extended period of time, it may feel hot to the touch. This is normal and should not affect your SAMSUNG SM-R175 Galaxy Buds+’s lifespan or performance. If the SAMSUNG SM-R175 Galaxy Buds+ overheat or feel hot for a prolonged period, do not use them for a while. If the SAMSUNG SM-R175 Galaxy Buds+ continue to overheat, contact a Samsung Service Center.

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.