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Meet the Razer Phone 2—our all-new flagship phone with new features like wireless charging, water resistance, an illuminated Razer Chroma™ logo and an upgraded processor with vapor chamber cooling. It’s both a flagship phone for everyday use and a gaming phone for incredibly immersive gameplay experiences.
2. LET’S GET YOU COVERED ........................4 3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................5 4. EXPLORING YOUR PHONE ........................6 5. SETTING UP YOUR RAZER PHONE 2 ....................... 1 6. USING THE RAZER PHONE 2 ........................4 7. CONFIGURING YOUR PHONE ....................... 10 8.
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Size 158.5 mm x 78.99 mm x 8.5 mm 4. EXPLORING YOUR PHONE Microphone microSD / SIM card tray Front camera Volume control buttons Ambient light sensor Power button / Fingerprint sensor Speakers USB-C port ™ F O R G A M E R S . B Y G A M E R S .
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Flash USB-C charging cable Dual rear camera lens SIM eject pin Razer logo Powered by Razer Chroma Quick charger USB-C audio adapter...
5. SETTING UP YOUR RAZER PHONE 2 INSTALLING A SIM CARD / MICROSD CARD 1. Insert your SIM eject pin. Place your SIM card in the tray that pops out. 2. If you have a microSD card, place it in its allocated slot.
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CHARGING YOUR RAZER PHONE 2 Connect the Quick Charger to your Razer Phone 2, plug it in, and wait for it to fully charge. Unplug the Quick Charger from your phone and the power outlet after charging. Tip: To efficiently charge your phone, please use the Quick charger provided in the package.
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SETTING UP FOR FIRST USE On its first use, the Razer Phone 2 will prompt you a Welcome screen which allows you to proceed with the setup wizard and/or even customize your phone’s basic vision accessibility settings. Follow the onscreen instructions from choosing your phone’s default language, accepting Razer’s...
6. USING THE RAZER PHONE 2 DEFAULT PHONE BUTTON FUNCTIONS ▪ Power Key • Press to lock / unlock the phone. • Double press to launch the camera app from any screen. • Press and hold to open the Power actions menu.
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THE LOCK SCREEN AND DESKTOP Lock screen Desktop Google Voice Input Unlock screen Camera Status bar Google Search widget Dock Main navigation Quick Settings Notifications pane App search Application drawer ™ F O R G A M E R S . B Y G A M E R S .
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Lock Screen Google Voice input. Swipe this icon upwards to activate Google Voice for hands-free accessibility. Emergency. Call anyone without unlocking the screen in case of an emergency. Camera. Swipe this icon upwards to open the camera app without unlocking the screen Desktop Status bar.
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By default, the following icons can be seen on the Quick Settings: Icon Notification ▪ Displays the Wi-Fi your phone is connected to. Wireless ▪ Tap to enable/disable Wi-Fi or tap Wi-Fi to show other Wi-Fi networks within range. ▪ Tap and hold to open Wi-Fi settings. Learn more about Wi-Fi ▪...
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▪ Tap to enable or disable Dolby Atmos® or tap Dolby to Dolby Atmos® select a Dolby Atmos® preset. ▪ Tap and hold to open the Dolby Atmos® app. Learn more about Dolby Atmos® ▪ Tap to toggle Airplane mode on or off. Airplane Mode ▪...
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▪ Tap to enable or disable the NFC (Near Field Communication) of your phone. ▪ Tap and hold to open the Connected devices settings. Learn more about Connected devices Google Nearby Tap to access the Google Nearby app. Learn more about Google Nearby Dock.
7. CONFIGURING YOUR PHONE CUSTOMIZING THE DESKTOP App Shortcuts Adding / Removing app shortcuts Make your most used apps immediately accessible by adding these as app shortcuts in your Desktop. ▪ To add new app shortcuts to the Desktop, simply tap and hold any app on the application drawer then drag it to the preferred Desktop area.
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Nova Launcher Settings The Razer Phone 2 uses the Nova Launcher as its default launcher ( learn more about Nova Launcher ). The Nova Launcher’s settings can be accessed when you long tap on the Desktop and then tap Settings, or by launching the Nova Settings app from the Applications drawer.
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EXPLORING YOUR PHONE’S SETTINGS Accessible from the applications drawer, the Settings app enables you to customize and control your phone’s overall properties. Network & Internet Manage and configure various network and connectivity settings Wi-Fi Connect your phone to a wireless network within the area. Connecting to a wireless network To connect your phone to a wireless network: 1.
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Wi-Fi Preferences Enable public network availability notification, install certificates, use various Wi-Fi features, and view other network properties such as MAC and IP addresses. Network notifications You may opt to toggle on the network notification option to enable notifications when a high-quality public network is available.
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To use WPS Push Button 1. On your WPS-enabled router, press the WPS button, this will initiate the WPS setup. Note: Refer to the user manual of your wireless router when using its WPS feature. 2. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > Network &...
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Data Usage Monitor and set data usage restrictions across all applications, as well as set necessary notifications or warnings when your preferred data limit has been reached. Setting a data usage warning You may set a data limit warning to help you avoid excessive data usage. 1.
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2. Select whether you want to see Wi-Fi data usage or Mobile data usage. 3. Check the list for the app that you want to monitor. An overview of how much data each app is using can be seen, while in-depth usage can be seen when you tap on an app. Customizing the Data usage warning You may customize the data usage warning according to your plan’s billing cycle.
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Set up, connect, and/or manage your own VPNs (Virtual Private Networks). Note: A lock screen pin or password is required before you can use this feature. To add a VPN profile: 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, tap Settings, and then go to Network &...
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Connected Devices Manage your phone’s features in connecting with other devices. Bluetooth Securely pair your phone with a Bluetooth device. Configuring the Bluetooth settings Securely pair your phone with a nearby Bluetooth device. 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > Connected devices >...
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Changing Bluetooth device permissions Once you have paired a Bluetooth device with your phone, you may change the usage permissions of the paired device. 1. On the Bluetooth> Paired devices list, tap the corresponding icon of the device that you want to have the usage permissions changed.
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2. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > Connected devices > Cast. 3. On the list of available devices, select your device from the list and wait for your phone to mirror its screen on the selected device.
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Apps & notifications Individually manage the notifications provided by each app. App info View, disable, manage, or set default applications installed in your phone. 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > Apps &...
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Configuring lock screen notifications Change how notifications are displayed on the lock screen. 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > Apps & Notifications > Notifications. 2. Tap On the lock screen and then select any of the following options: •...
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• Severe threats. Enable or disable severe threats to life and property alerts. • Emergency alert history. View active alerts in your area. 3. On the Alerts preferences section, you may tap on any of the options below to do following: •...
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Battery Monitor and manage the battery consumption of each application used since the phone has been fully charged. Tap the battery graph for an in-depth breakdown of its battery consumption. Enabling battery saver Battery saver is designed to automatically reduce the performance, background data, and other services when your phone’s battery has reached the selected percentage.
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Display Modify your phone’s display settings such as its brightness level, nightlight, wallpaper, font size and other display related settings. Brightness level Change the screen’s brightness level. 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > Display.
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Sunlight Readability Improve text visibility under direct sunlight. 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > Display > Advanced. 2. Toggle Sunlight Readability on, to enable the automatic adjustment of text contrast when under direct sunlight.
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2. Tap Colors and then select any of the provided color options: • Natural. The screen color’s default setting. • Boosted. Slightly increases the saturation of the screen color. • Vivid. Optimizes the saturation of the screen color. Font Size, Display Size, & Display Resolution Make the items and text on the screen smaller or larger.
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2. Toggle the ambient display on to wake the screen automatically when notifications are received. Tap to wake & Tap to sleep Enable or disable screen display wake or sleep when double tapping anywhere on the screen. 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > Display.
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Sound Adjust system volume and set the ringtones and other sounds for your phone. Dolby Atmos® Launches the Dolby Atmos® app. Learn more about Dolby Atmos® System volume and vibration 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > Sound.
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Customizing ringtones, sounds, and vibrations Change the system ringtones, sounds, and other vibration settings. 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > Sound. 2. Select your preferred ringtone for any of the following sound settings: •...
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Storage View and manage the internal and portable storages of your phone. Enabling Storage manager Automatically remove photos and videos from your device depending on how long these have been stored on your phone. 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > Storage.
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Security & location Set the security and location settings of your phone. Google security status Use Google services in securing your device. ▪ Google Play Protect. Regularly checks your phone and apps for harmful behavior. Learn more about Google Play Protect ▪...
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3. You may now also customize Lock screen preferences as seen below: • On the lock screen. Enable, hide notification content, or disable notifications on the lock screen. • Lock screen message. Set a lock screen message. Setting a Fingerprint lock You may also register your fingerprint and use it to unlock your phone, sign in to apps, and other security purposes.
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Privacy Change location properties and other security settings. Customizing Location properties Set the mode of accuracy for the location services used by your apps. 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > Security &...
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Encryption & credentials View and manage credentials and security certificates. 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > Security & Location > Encryption & credentials. 2. Go to the Credential storage section and modify any of the following. •...
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Accessibility Modify the accessibility features of your phone designed for physical disabilities. To access the Accessibility menu, from the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > System > Accessibility. Volume key shortcut Enable and connect an accessibility service which will be launched when you press both volume key buttons for 3 seconds.
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▪ High contrast text. Make text more visible and easier to read. Learn more about High contrast text ™ F O R G A M E R S . B Y G A M E R S .
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Game Booster Fine tune your gaming experience by selecting the gaming mode best suited to your phone’s current battery level or by customizing each of your favorite game’s access to your phone’s hardware resources. Custom Power Save Performance 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > Game Booster.
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System Modify system-oriented phone features and preferences. Languages & input Modify the language used and input settings of your phone. Adding / reorganizing language preferences Add preferred languages and reorganize language priority as needed. Language priority enables an app to determine which language will be used next if the language you are currently using is not supported by the app.
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Customizing physical keyboards Customize a physical keyboard connected to your phone. 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > System > Languages & input. 2. Tap Physical keyboard, and then change any of the following settings: •...
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Text-To-Speech output Manage the Text-to-Speech (TTS) output settings. 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > System > Languages & input. 2. Tap Text-to-speech output, and then modify any of the following options below: •...
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▪ Set time. Manually set the time. ▪ Select time zone. Manually select a time zone. ▪ Use 24-hour format. Toggle between 12-hour and 24-hour time format. Backup Set up your phone to back up your data to Google Drive. These includes apps and apps data, call history, contacts, device settings, and SMS.
Razer logo. RAZER PHONE 2 Upon launching the app, the Chroma Configurator app will open the Razer Phone 2 default page. From here you’ll be able to do the following: ▪ My Chroma Effect. This will enable the Chroma Effect on the logo lighting. By default, this is set to spectrum cycling.
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Once you have enabled My Chroma Effect, tapping on the My Chroma Effect again will open the Chroma Effect page. From here, you’ll be able to change lighting effects on the Razer logo using presets and/or customize the selected effect further (if applicable); and even change its brightness level if needed.
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Changing Chroma Effects Tap the Effect button (found on the lower right portion of the Chroma Effect screen) to change the lighting effect of the logo. You may change the effect to any of the options provided below: Effect How it works Breathing The logo will fade in and out of the selected color The default Chroma Effect.
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Changing Chroma Effects The color for Breathing and Static effects can be changed using the color picker or by specifically entering a hexadecimal color code. A selected color’s intensity can be changed by tapping the color button (beside the brightness button) and adjusting the visible color intensity slider to the preferred tone.
9. SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE SAFETY GUIDELINES Every phone comes with its own set of safety guidelines. Here’s what we recommend for your Razer Phone 2. Hardware ▪ Only use the Quick Charger and/or accessories included with your phone, and only purchase accessories made and/or approved by Razer.
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Water and Dust The Razer Phone 2 is rated up to IP67. It is dustproof and designed to withstand short and minimal immersions in water at minimal depths. Should your phone get wet dry it thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth. Ensure your phone and USB-C port is fully dry before attempting to charge your phone again and/or remove your SIM card tray.
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