HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide Issue 01 Date 2019-11-26 HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
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HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide Contents Contents 1 Getting started................................................................................................................................1 1.1 Wearing the watch.......................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Adjusting and Replacing the watch strap..............................................................................................
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide Contents 3 Professional workouts................................................................................................................ 24 3.1 Starting a workout........................................................................................................................................................ 24 3.2 Workout status........................................................................................................................................
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 1 Getting started 1 Getting started 1.1 Wearing the watch 1.2 Adjusting and Replacing the watch strap 1.3 Pairing your watch with your phone 1.4 Powering on/off and restarting the watch 1.5 Charging your watch 1.6 Buttons and gestures 1.7 Customizing the Down button 1.8 Adjusting screen brightness 1.9 Setting the vibration strength 1.10 Setting time and language 1.11 Enabling frequently used features 1.12 Unlocking your phone using your watch 1.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 1 Getting started and do not wear it above the joint in your wrist. Do not wear it too loosely or too tightly but make sure that your watch is attached securely on your wrist. l Your watch uses non-toxic materials that have passed strict skin allergy tests. Please rest reassured when wearing wear it. If you experience skin discomfort when wearing the watch, take it off and consult a doctor. l Wear your watch correctly for greater comfort.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 1 Getting started 2. Remove a link from both sides of the clasp to make sure the watch face is still centered. 3. Re-assemble the strap. 4. Put the screws back in. Issue 01 (2019-11-26) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 1 Getting started Adjusting metal mesh straps 1. Undo the clasp. 2. Pull the bottom plate upward so it is at a 90° angle with the strap. 3. Slide the clasp to adjust the length. Issue 01 (2019-11-26) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 1 Getting started 4. Align the plate with the grooves and clamp it back down. Finish by fastening the clasp. Removing and installing the strap To remove a non-metallic strap, unlock the fastener, remove your current strap, and then release the spring pin, as shown in the following figure. Follow the steps in the reverse order to install a new strap. Issue 01 (2019-11-26) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 1 Getting started To remove a metal strap, perform the steps shown in the following figure. Follow the steps in the reverse order to install a new strap. 1.3 Pairing your watch with your phone If you have just taken the watch out of the box, press the Up button and hold until your watch vibrates and displays a startup screen. The watch is ready to be paired via Bluetooth by default. Issue 01 (2019-11-26) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide l l 1 Getting started For Android users: a. Download and install the Huawei Health app from an app store. If you have already installed it, make sure that it is up-to-date. b. Open the Huawei Health app and follow the onscreen instructions to grant required permissions to the app. Go to Devices > Add > Smart Watch, and touch the device you wish to pair. c. Touch PAIR and the app will automatically search for nearby available Bluetooth devices.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 1 Getting started l When pairing for the first time, you can use your phone to scan the QR code on the watch screen to download the Huawei Health app. l If your watch does not respond after you touch to confirm the pairing request, press the Down button and hold to unlock your watch, and initiate a pairing procedure again. l Your watch will display an icon on the screen to inform you that pairing was successful.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 1 Getting started 1.5 Charging your watch Charging 1. Connect the USB Type-C port and power adapter and then plug in the power adapter. 2. Rest your watch on top of the charging cradle, ensuring that the contacts on your watch and the cradle are aligned. Wait until the charging icon appears on your watch screen. 3. When your watch is fully charged, 100% will be displayed on the watch screen and the charging will stop automatically.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 1 Getting started l Charge your watch in a dry and well-ventilated environment. l Before charging, make sure that the charging port and metal parts are clean and dry to prevent short circuits or any other risks. l Before charging, make sure the charging port is dry. Wipe off any water or sweat stains. l The charging cradle is not water resistant, so keep it dry at all times. l It is recommended that the ambient temperature is between 0 and 45°C.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 1 Getting started Method 2: Swipe the home screen from top to bottom and then check the battery level in the drop-down menu. Method 3: Check the battery level on the device details screen in the Huawei Health app. 1.6 Buttons and gestures The watch is equipped with a color touchscreen that is highly responsive to your touches and can be swiped in different directions. Issue 01 (2019-11-26) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 1 Getting started Up button Operation Function Remarks Press l Wake watch screen when the screen is off. There are certain exceptional scenarios such as for calls and workouts. l Access the app list screen from the home screen. l Return to the home screen. l Power on your watch when the watch is off. Press and hold l Access the restart/power off screen when the watch is on. Down button Operation Function Remarks Press Open the workout app.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 1 Getting started Operation Function Swipe up on the home screen View notifications. Swipe down on the home screen View the shortcut menu. Swipe left or right View your heart rate data, workout data, weather information, and Alipay information. Swipe right Return to the previous screen. Wake the screen l Press the Up button. l Raise or rotate your wrist inwards. l Swipe down on the home screen to open the shortcut menu.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 1 Getting started screen brightness based on your environment. Level 5 is the brightest setting and Level 1 is the dimmest setting. 1.9 Setting the vibration strength 1. From the home screen press the Up button, then go to Settings > Strength. 2. Swipe up or down on the screen and select Strong, Soft, or None. Touch OK. Your watch will then automatically return to the previous screen and vibrate with the strength that you set. 1.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 1 Getting started 2. On your phone, go to Settings > Security & privacy > Lock screen password > Smart unlock. Set your lock screen password and add your watch as a trusted device. 3. You can now access your phone just by swiping on the phone screen and without having to enter a password. This feature will only work when your phone and watch are connected. 1.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 1 Getting started Open the Huawei Health app, touch Devices and then your device name. Locate Restore factory settings, and the 12 alphanumeric characters next to it are your watch's MAC address. 1.16 Check the watch's version From the home screen press the Up button, swipe until you find Settings, touch it, then touch About, and your watch's version information will be displayed. 1.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 2 App management 2 App management 2.1 Getting notifications and deleting messages 2.2 Setting favorite contacts (using a watch to make/receive a call) 2.3 Answering or rejecting incoming calls 2.4 Checking your call log 2.5 Playing music 2.6 Using Stopwatch or Timer 2.7 Setting an alarm 2.8 Using Flashlight 2.9 Using the Air pressure app 2.10 Using Compass 2.11 Weather reports 2.12 Finding your phone using your watch 2.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 2 App management Swipe up or down on the watch screen to view message content. A maximum of 10 unread messages can be stored on your watch. If there are more than 10 unread messages, only the latest 10 messages will be displayed. Each message can be displayed on one screen. l Your band can display messages from the following apps: SMS, Email, Calendar, and various social media platforms.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 2 App management 2.3 Answering or rejecting incoming calls When your watch is connected to your phone and you receive a call, your watch will vibrate and display the caller's number and name. You can choose to answer or reject the call. l The incoming call information displayed on your watch matches the information displayed on your phone. If the caller is unknown, the phone number will be displayed.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 2 App management l Music can be played through third-party social media apps, only MP3 and AAC (LC-AAC) files can be added to the watch locally. l You can also create a playlist by performing the following: Touch New playlist in the Huawei Health app and then add the music that has been synced to your watch to the playlist.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 3. 2 App management Touch an alarm to edit or delete it. l If you do not set the repeat cycle, the alarm is a one-time alarm by default. l Your device will currently only vibrate but not ring to inform you. Method 2: Setting a Smart/Event alarm using the Huawei Health app For Android users: 1. Open the Huawei Health app, touch Devices, touch your device name, and then go to Alarm > SMART ALARM, or go to Alarm > EVENT ALARMS. 2. Set the alarm time, tag, and repeat cycle.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 2 App management 2.9 Using the Air pressure app You can check the altitude and atmospheric pressure of your current location on your watch. From the home screen press the Up button, swipe until you find Air pressure, and touch it to check the altitude and air pressure of your current location and a graph showing atmospheric changes of the current day. Altitude: Altitude measurement range: –800 to 8800 meters. Air pressure: Air pressure measurement range: 300 to 1100 hPa.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 2 App management 2.12 Finding your phone using your watch From the home screen press the Up button, swipe until you find Find my phone, or swipe down on the home screen and touch Find Phone. An animation will be displayed on the screen. If your phone is within Bluetooth range, it will play a ringtone to alert you, even in Silent mode. Touch your watch screen or unlock your phone screen to stop playing the ringtone.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 3 Professional workouts 3 Professional workouts 3.1 Starting a workout 3.2 Workout status 3.3 Tracking daily activities 3.4 Viewing the duration of moderate to high intensity activity 3.5 Recording workout routes 3.6 Syncing and sharing your fitness and health data 3.1 Starting a workout Your watch supports multiple workout modes. Choose a workout mode and start exercising.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 3 Professional workouts 1. From the home screen press the Up button, swipe until you find Workout, and then touch it. 2. Swipe up or down until you find your workout type. Before a workout, you can touch the Settings icon located next to each workout mode to configure target, reminders, and display settings. There is no Settings icon located next to Triathlon mode. In Triathlon mode, press the Down button to move to the next form. 3.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 3 Professional workouts From the home screen press the Up button, swipe until you find Workout status, touch it, and then swipe up on the screen to view your workout status. Fitness status (VO2max) variation is an important indicator of your workout status. Your watch will display your VO2max variation and your workout status only if you use Outdoor Run mode at least once a week, and the watch collects at least two VO2max values with an interval of more than a week. 3.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 3 Professional workouts l To view your activity records using the Huawei Health app, ensure that the watch is connected to your phone. l Workout data on your watch can be synced to the Huawei Health app, but data recorded in the app cannot be synced to your watch. 3.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 3 Professional workouts For iOS users: To share your fitness data to a third-party app, open the Huawei Health app, go to Discover > Third party services and select the platform you want to share to. Follow the onscreen instructions specific to each platform. Issue 01 (2019-11-26) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 4 Fitness and health 4 Fitness and health 4.1 Monitoring your heart rate 4.2 Tracking sleep 4.3 Testing stress levels 4.4 Activity reminder 4.5 Enabling HUAWEI TruSleep™ 4.1 Monitoring your heart rate The HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 features an optical heart rate sensor, which can monitor and record your heart rate all day. To use this feature, you need to enable Continuous heart rate in the Huawei Health app.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 4 Fitness and health To guarantee a more accurate heart rate measurement, wear the watch correctly and ensure the strap is fastened. Make sure that your watch is secure on your wrist. Ensure that the watch body is in direct contact with your skin without any obstructions. Heart rate measurement during an individual workout During a workout, your watch can display your real-time heart rate and heart rate zone, and notify you when your heart rate exceeds the upper limit.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide l 4 Fitness and health Measuring your heart rate during a workout a. After you start a workout, swipe on the watch screen to check your real-time heart rate and heart rate zone. b. After completing your workout, you can check your average heart rate, maximum heart rate, and heart rate zone on the workout results screen. c.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 4 Fitness and health When this feature is enabled, the watch will continuously measure your real-time heart rate. You can view graphs for your heart rate in the Huawei Health app. Using Real-time mode will increase the power consumption of your watch while Smart mode will adjust the heart rate measurement interval based on the intensity of your activity, thus reducing power consumption.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 4 Fitness and health l The default heart rate limit is 200 - age, which is obtained from the personal information you enter. l If you disable voice guidance for individual workouts, you will only be alerted through vibrations and card prompts. l Heart rate alerts are only available during active workouts and are not generated during daily monitoring.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 4 Fitness and health a light or deep sleep. You can sync and view your sleep data in detail in the Huawei Health app. Your watch measures your sleep data from 20:00 to 20:00 on the following day (24 hours in total). For example, if you sleep for 11 hours from 19:00 to 06:00, your watch will count the length of time you slept before 20:00 during the first day as well as the rest of the time that you were asleep during the second day.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 4 Fitness and health l Stress tests are only available with a HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 and require an Android phone. l During the stress test, wear your watch correctly and keep still. l Your watch will be unable to accurately detect your stress level during a workout or when you move your wrist too frequently. In this case, your watch will not carry out a stress test. l The accuracy of the data may be affected by caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, and some psychotropic medication.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 5 Watch faces 5 Watch faces 5.1 Changing watch faces 5.2 Setting Gallery watch faces 5.3 Installing, replacing, and deleting watch faces 5.4 Setting a standby watch face 5.5 Setting up dual time zones 5.1 Changing watch faces Method 1: Touch and hold the home screen, and then swipe left or right to choose a watch face. Method 2: From the home screen press the Up button, go to Settings > Display > Watch face, and then swipe left or right to choose a watch face.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide Issue 01 (2019-11-26) 5 Watch faces Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide Issue 01 (2019-11-26) 5 Watch faces Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 5 Watch faces 3. On the Gallery screen in the Huawei Health app, touch Style to customize the font and color of the displayed time and date. 4. Touch Layout to adjust the position of the displayed time and date. l Only still images can be used as watch faces. There are no restrictions on the file format l A maximum of 5 images can be transferred at one. If you transfer multiple images an image will be selected randomly and displayed each time the screen wakes up.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 5 Watch faces To delete a watch face, open the Huawei Health app, touch Devices, touch Watch faces, touch Mine, select the watch face you want to delete, touch in the upper-right corner, and the watch face installed on your watch will then be deleted. Certain preinstalled watch faces cannot be deleted. l You cannot download additional watch faces in the Huawei Health app on an iOS phone.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 6 FAQs 6 FAQs 6.1 Factors that affect heart rate monitoring 6.2 The sleep data on my watch cannot be synced to the Huawei Health app 6.3 Detected stress level is inaccurate 6.4 How to get more accurate sleep data 6.5 Stress level is sometimes unable to display on my watch or takes a long time to display 6.6 The heart rate on the watch screen is displayed as "--" 6.7 The heart rate on the watch screen refreshes slowly, is inaccurate, or changes rapidly 6.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 6 FAQs 6.1 Factors that affect heart rate monitoring To avoid inaccurate heart rate monitoring or unsuccessful monitoring, pay attention to the following points: 1. Ensure that the rear side of your wearable device is clean and dry, and is not covered by any foreign objects. The heart rate measurement may be inaccurate when the heart rate monitoring sensor is covered by your sweat during the workout. Wipe the sweat from your wrist and your watch and try again. 2.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 6 FAQs 2. If the sleep data is displayed on your wearable device but the TruSleep data is unable to sync to the Huawei Health app, check whether you have enabled HUAWEI TruSleepTM in the Huawei Health app. To do this, perform the following: For Android users: Open the Huawei Health app, touch Devices, touch the connected device, and then enable HUAWEI TruSleepTM.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 6 FAQs Note: Huawei's stress detection technology works based on HRV (heart rate variability) to sense the activity of sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves and to estimate your stress status and degree based on the corresponding stress calculation model.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 6 FAQs such as a desk, sofa, or quilt with the sensor facing down, light reflected from these surfaces may be similar to that from human skin. In this case, the wearable device may think that you are wearing the device, and start recording sleeping data. 4.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 6 FAQs do some high intensity activities before the screen is turned on again, the displayed heart rate may change rapidly due to the changes in your heart rate. If you want to prevent these issues from occurring, set MONITORING MODE to Real-time in the Huawei Health app. Please note that doing this will increase the power consumption of your watch. 6.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 6 FAQs 1. Update your watch and the Huawei Health app to the latest versions. 2. Enable Bluetooth on your watch and your phone. 3. Enable GPS on your phone and the Location permission for the Huawei Health app. 4. Open the Huawei Health app and check whether your watch can connect to your phone using the app. If the watch can connect automatically, this issue may have occurred because the Huawei Health app is not running in the background.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 6 FAQs 1. Ensure that you have granted the Location permission for the Huawei Health app and have enabled Weather reports for your watch in the Huawei Health app. 2. Ensure that your phone has a stable network connection. The weather information in the Huawei Health app updates once an hour and will not update in a timely manner when the network connection is poor. 3. Ensure that your phone has obtained the Location permission.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 6 FAQs 2. The length of time required to finish the update is closely related your phone's network condition. Please make sure you have a stable network condition when using mobile data or Wi-Fi. (3) OTA updates need your phone and the wearable device to be well connected. The time it takes to update is related to the new version that needs to be downloaded and the Bluetooth transfer rate (in normal situations this can be completed within 15 minutes).
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 5. 6 FAQs Your watch can only remind you of notifications that are displayed on the status bar. In this case, ensure that you have enabled notifications to be displayed in the status bar. Perform the following to do this: For Android users (taking EMUI 9.X as an example): On your phone, go to Settings > Notifications, select the app and then enable Allow notifications, Display in status bar, Banners, and Lock screen notifications.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 User Guide 6 FAQs 10. When playing music or making a call via Bluetooth on your watch, your watch's power consumption may vary depending on the music that is playing and the duration or volume of the call made via Bluetooth. 11. Your watch may consume more power when you have enabled Automatic stress test. After this feature is enabled, your watch will determine your active status and monitor variations in your heart rate. 12.
