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Getting started
•If factory lens protectors are
•Keep the lenses clean and protect them from getting scratched. If the lenses get dirty or steam up, clean them with the lens cleaning cloth.
•The foam cushioning may get dirty if your face is sweating while you are wearing the Gear VR. Do not try to wash the foam cushioning. Remove the polluted foam cushioning from the Gear VR and attach a new one.
•The touchpad works only while you are wearing the Gear VR.
•A proximity sensor inside the Gear VR detects the position of your face. When wearing the Gear VR, the mobile device's screen will turn on and the Gear VR's touchpad will be activated. When you are not wearing the Gear VR, do not place objects near the proximity sensor inside the Gear VR. Doing so may cause the mobile device's screen to remain on and drain its battery.
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