Brand: SAMSUNG
Category: Other
Document Type: Quick Start Guide
Language: EN
Quick Start Guide for SM-R140
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 6:34 p.m.
Warranty Information
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- Unboxing: Includes charging case, earbuds, USB connection adapters, USB cable, and wingtips/eartips.
- Know your device: Identify earbuds (touchpad, microphone, wingtip, touch sensitive sensor, eartip) and charging case (USB/charging port, pairing button).
- Charging: Wipe sweat from earbuds, place in case, and connect case to a USB power adapter. Earbuds and case charge simultaneously.
- Connections: Compatible with Android 4.4+ with 1.5GB RAM. Connect with Samsung Galaxy devices for best results. Initiate Bluetooth pairing by opening the charging case.
- Gear Manager: Install the Samsung Gear app to manage earbuds (connection, battery, volume, exercise, music, settings).
- Pairing: Open case to initiate pairing. If needed, press and hold the pairing button. Tap CONNECT on your smartphone.
- Touchpad controls: Single tap for play/pause, double tap for next track/answer call, triple tap for previous track. Swipe for volume. Tap and hold for voice command/ambient sound/reject call. Double tap and hold for next playlist.
- Ambient Sound: Use Gear Manager to turn on Ambient Sound for awareness of surroundings.
- Transfer Music: Connect case to phone via USB to transfer music using Gear Manager, or connect case to PC using USB cable and Gear IconX PC Manager.
- Software Updates: Updates are mediated by the Samsung Gear app or IconX PC Manager.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Indicator | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Red (Earbud) | Charging |
| Green (Earbud) | Fully Charged |
| Flashing Red (Earbud) | Charging disabled due to low case battery, abnormal temperatures, or charging contact error. |
| Red (Case) | Charging or below 30% battery |
| Green (Case) | Fully Charged or above 60% battery |
| Yellow (Case) | Between 30% and 60% battery |
| Flashing Red (Case) | Charging disabled or error due to abnormal temperatures or low case battery. |
| Blue (Case) | Updating firmware |
| Alternates (Red, Green, Blue) (Case) | In pairing mode |