Samsung Chrono 2 User Manual

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Removing the Batter y
1.Press and hold   to turn  off the phone (if on). 
2. Remove the battery cover. For more information, refer 
to “Removing the battery cover”   on page 5.
3. Lift the bottom of the battery up (1) and away (2) from 
the phone. 
Charging the Batter y
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable standard Li-Ion 
battery. Only use Samsung-a pproved charging devices and 
batteries. Samsung accessories are designed to maximize 
battery life. Use of other acce ssories may invalidate your 
warranty and may cause damage. 
1. Plug the charging head in to a standard AC power 
outlet. 
2. Insert the USB cable into the port at the base of the 
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3.When charging is complete, unplug the charging head 
from the power outlet and remove the USB cable from 
the phone.
Important! For connection to an electric al supply not located in 
North America, you must use an adaptor of the 
proper configuration for the power outlet. Use of 
the wrong adapter could  damage your phone and 
void your warranty. 
Low Batter y Indicator
The battery indicator ( ) in th e upper-right corner of the 
display indicates power level. Monitor the battery strength 
and ensure your battery is adequately charged. 
Five bars ( ) indicate a full charge. 
An empty battery icon ( ) indicates a near empty 
battery. 
A blinking empty battery icon ( ) and a tone sounding 
indicate you have two to three minutes before the battery is 
too low to operate the phone. 
If you continue to use your  phone without charging the 
battery, the phone will shut down. 
Activating Your Phone
Contact your Wireless Carrier and follow their instructions for 
obtaining service, if necessary. We suggest that you read this 
guide to fully understand the services your phone supports. 
Turning Your Phone On
1. If closed, open your phone, as shown. 
2. Press  . The display lights. 
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Note: As with any other radio-transmitting device, do not 
touch the antenna while usin g your phone because this 
may affect call quality or cause the phone to operate at a 
higher than necessary power level. 
•The phone begins searching for a network signal. 
Once the phone finds a signal, the time, date, and day at the 
top of the screen. 
you are now ready to place and receive calls.
Note: If you are outside of your carrier’s coverage or roaming 
area, the Roaming icon ( )displays at the top of the 
phone’s screen. If you cannot place or receive calls, try 
later when service is available, or at another location. 
Turning Your Phone Off
1. If closed, open your phone. 
2. Press and hold   for two or more seconds. The 
phone powers off. 
Note: If the phone is on and you press   for less than one 
second, the phone does not power off. This prevents 
your phone from accidental shut-down.
Setting Up and Listeni ng to Voicemail
Voicemail allows callers to leave voice messages, which are 
retrievable anytime. 
Note: Once your Voicemail account is set up, you can use the 
Voicemail folder (under the Message menu) to view 
details of voice messages in your Voicemail box.
To dial Voicemail:  1. In standby mode, press and hold   or dial your 
own mobile number. 
2. Follow the prompts in the new user tutorial to setup 
your mail box.
To listen to Voicemail
  In standby mode, press and hold   or dial your 
own mobile number to dial Vo icemail. After connecting, 
you hear your voice greeting and are prompted to enter 
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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also 
describes the screen format and the icons that display when 
the phone is in use. 
Features of Your Phone
Domestic and international voice and text messaging service 
(available on participating networks). 
High speed data (CDMA 2000 1x Technology) 
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology, v2.1 Enhanced Data Rate (see 
Note) 
Global Positioning System (GPS) Technology 
Personal Information Management Tools 
Text (SMS) and Picture (MMS) Messaging 
Music Player (requires an optional Memory Card) 
Memory Card Slot (MicroSD™ and microSD™HC up to 32 GB) 
E-mail Messaging 
Built-in 1.3 Megapixel Digital Camera
Voice Dial 
Note: The SCH-R270 supports the wireless Headset, 
Handsfree, Dial Up Networking, A2DP, Phonebook 
Access, Object Push, and File Transfer profiles for 
Bluetooth
® wireless technology. The SCH-R270 does 
not support Bluetooth OBEX profiles. For more 
information, refer to  “Bluetooth”  on page 67. 
						

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Side ViewFeatures
1.Volume Key: Allows you adjust the ring volume in 
standby mode, adjust the voice volume during a call, or 
mute the ringer during an incoming call. 
2.
Power/Accessory Connector: Used to connect an 
optional headset (for hands  free operation), or optional 
TTY device, charging accessories, or optional 
accessory cables to your phone.
3.
Camera Key: Launches the Camera feature of your 
phone and takes photos. 
4.
3.5 MM Headset Jack: Plug in a 3.5 millimeter headset 
jack to hear music, calls, and more.
5.
Strap Attachment: Attach an optional strap (not 
included).
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Closed View of Your PhoneFeature
1.Camera Lens: The lens of your built-in camera.
2.
Sub LCD screen: Displays Status icons, time, and date 
without openin g the phone.
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Open View (Front) of Your PhoneFeatures
1.Earpiece: Allows you to listen to callers.
2.
Main Display: Indicates the status of your phone, 
including status icons, message indicators, signal 
strength and more.
3.
Navigation Key: In Menu mode, lets you scroll through 
the phone menu options. In  Standby mode, lets you 
access preset functions and  one user-defined function. 
4.
Left Soft Key: Used to navigate through menus and 
applications and to select the choice indicated at the 
bottom left corner of the Main LCD.
5.
SEND Key: Lets you place or receive a call. In standby 
mode, press once to access the recent calls log.
6.
Voicemail Key: Lets you speed dial your Voicemail 
account to review your voice messages.
7.
Special Function Key: When in a text entry field press 
and hold to toggle between text entry modes. Also 
when dialing an internatio nal number, press and hold 
to add a “+”.
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Voice Recognition Key: Press and hold to launch voice 
recognition system. Pressed while entering text in T9 
mode, T9 displays an alternative word suggestion. For 
details see  “Using T9 Word Mode”  on page 35.
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Microphone: Lets the other caller  hear you when you 
are speaking.
10.
Vibrate Mode Key: Press and hold to activate vibration 
mode.
11.
CLR Key: Deletes characters from  the display when you 
are in text entry mode. Press this key to return to the 
previous menu or screen when navigating features on 
your phone.
12.
END Key: Ends a call. If you press and hold the END key, 
the power goes On or Off. When you receive an 
incoming call, press to send the call to voicemail.
13.
Right Soft Key: Used to navigate through menus and 
applications and to select the choice indicated at the 
bottom right corner of the Main Display.
14.
OK Key: Press when navigating through a menu to 
accept the highlighted choice.
Command Keys
Function Keys
The Function keys launch menus, accept selections, answer 
calls, dial calls, and perform other functions from Standby 
mode, or in various other modes.
The following table depicts each key and the action it 
performs:
KeyTy p e/ M od eFunction
Left soft/Standby 
mode
Edit mode
Launches the Messages 
menu.
Edits a contact entry.
Right soft/Contact
Options mode
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screen.
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KeyFromAction
Standby mode
In a menu
Camera mode
Edit mode
Launches the Main Menu.
Accepts the highlighted 
selection.
Takes a photo or creates a 
Picture message.
Edits a Draft message.
Standby mode
Dialing mode
During a callAnswers calls.
Short press displays a list of 
recent calls to and from the 
phone.
Press twice to call the most 
recent number.
Enter a number that you want 
and call.
Dials a call.
Picks up a waiting call. Press 
twice to switch back to the 
other call.
Any mode
During a call
From any menuTurns the phone On or Off.
Press once to disconnect the 
call.
Returns to Standby mode, or 
cancels last input.
Text input mode
Menu modeDeletes a character.
Press and hold to erase the 
entire sentence.
Briefly press to go back one 
menu level.
Navigation keyBrowse menus, submenus, or 
lists.
Each directional key acts as 
shortcut to launch 
applications.
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Navigation Key Shortcuts
In standby mode, press a navigation key to launch the key’s 
corresponding application. 
Tip: To customize the My Images shortcut key press Menu 
( ), then select 
Settings  ➔ Phone Settings ➔ 
Shortcut Key.
Camera Key
Use the Camera Key ( ) for Camera functions:
In standby mode, press and hold to launch the camera.
While in Camera mode, press to take a photo.
Vibration Mode Key
Use the Vibrate Mode Key  to control Vibrate Only mode:
In standby mode, press and hold to set your phone to Vibrate 
Only mode.
In standby mode, press and hold to return to the previous sound 
profile.
Voice Commands Key
Use the Voice Commands Key  to launch and use Voice 
Commands.
Volume Key
Use the Volume Key ( ) to adjust volume:
In standby mode:
- Press to set Master Volume.
- Press and hold down to  activate Sounds Off.
During calls:
- Press to adjust voice volume.
Press down to mute  the ringtone of an incoming call.
Note: You can also enter Camera  mode in standby mode by 
pressing Menu () ➔ Multimedia ➔ Camera. 
Voice Commands
Contacts
Messages
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