Nokia G300 User manual

ABOUT
YOUR PHONE
PLEASE RECYCLE
Printed in the U.S.A. BKLT-NKN1374DL
ADVANCED FEATURES
DISCOVER
ENJOY
USE
01. Estructura

1. REAR CAMERA/ULTRA-WIDE/DEPTH/FLASH
2. SIM/MEMORY CARD TRAY
3. GOOGLE ASSISTANT KEY
4. HEADSET JACK
5. VOLUME
6. POWER/LOCK/FINGERPRINT SENSOR
Wake up or lock the screen with a quick press.
• Press and hold for additional options:
 »Emergency»Powero»Restart
 •Holdregisteredngerprinttothesensorbuttonfor
identication.
7. APPS: Slide up for access to all apps.
8. NAVIGATION
 •SlideLeft/Righttoaccessrecentlyusedscreen,menu,or
option
• Press and slide upward to access recently used applications
• Split screen view: Access the recently used applications
screen,taptheiconlocatedatthetopoftheappwhich
you want to open. Tap Split screen. To select and open
anotherapp,tapit.Appswilldisplaytogetheronthetop
andbottomofscreen.
9. CHARGER/USB DOCK
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01. Estructura

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. YOUR DEVICE ........................................................................... 1
  SerialNumber
  PhoneNumber
  SIMNumber
2. ADVANCED FEATURES.......................................................... 5
Google Account....................................................................... 6
Google Drive
Google Backup
Google Assistant
Accessibility............................................................................11
ScreenReaders
Display
Interaction Controls
Audio & On-screen Text
Experimental
Apps...........................................................................................16
Use folders
Play Store
Google apps
Calendar ..................................................................................19
Camera.....................................................................................20
Take a picture
Settings
Options
Modes
Google Lens
Photos
Edit pictures and videos
Contacts...................................................................................28
Make a Contact widget
Data Usage..............................................................................29

Digital Wellbeing & parental controls .........................30
Screen time
Ways to disconnect
  Reduceinterruptions
Parental Controls
Gestures...................................................................................32
Multiple Users .......................................................................34
Nearby Share.........................................................................35
NFC and Payment................................................................36
Oce Features......................................................................37
Printing
Split screen multi-tasking
VPN
Set Up and Manage a VPN
09/2021
Screenshots............................................................................39
Security ....................................................................................40
Screen lock
Fingerprint
Face Unlock
Google Play Protect
Find My Device
SIM Card Lock
App Pinning
Permission Manager
Wi-Fi...........................................................................................48
Wi-Fi Share
Health & Safety Information...........................................51

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Learn how to access
theuniquenumbers
that identify your
device. Keep these for
future reference.
1. Your Device

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ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
Yourphonehasseveraluniqueidentiernumbersthat
you may need for activation and other functions. You can
accessthesenumbersasfollows:
IMEI Number
←
Settings>Aboutphone
Your IMEI will appear under IMEI.
Phone Number
←
Settings>Aboutphone
 YourPhoneNumberwillappearunder Phone number.
SIM Number
←
Settings>Aboutphone>SIMstatus
 YourSIMNumberwillappearunderICCID.
YourSIMnumbercanalsobefoundontheredActivation
Cardthatcamewithyourphoneor,ontheSIMcard.
1. Locate the SIM/Memory Card tray on the left edge of
the phone.
2. Press the pin tool provided into the hole until the tray
pops out.
3.OntheSIMcard,youwillseeanumberbeginningwith
89.ThisisyourSIMnumber.
For more information about your device:
Gotoyourserviceprovider’swebsite>Help>
Tutorials and User Manuals > select device

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Learnaboutthe
advanced features that
can make your device
more personal and
more fun to use.
2. Advanced Features

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GOOGLE ACCOUNT
You will need to have or create a Google (Gmail) account
to access Google cloud and other phone features. Once
youraccountiscreated,youwillhave15GB of storage
linked to your Google account. A Google (Gmail) account
canbecreatedanytimeatgoogle.com/gmailifyoudonot
already have one.
Having a Google (Gmail) account will give you access to
several features on your phone including:
• Google Drive cloud storage
• Google Assistant
• Google Play store
• Find My Device
• and more
Google Drive
←
Settings>System>Backup>BackupbyGoogleOne
GoogleDriveisalestorageandsynchronizingsolution
thatletsyoustorelesintheGooglecloud.Youcan
access information stored on Google Drive from any
deviceorlocation,allowingyoutocollaborateon
documentsandtosharelesandphotos.UsingGoogle
Drive also helps you save memory space on your device.
ThelesyoustoreonGoogleDriveareprivatebydefault.
You can change your privacy settings and share individual
lesandfolderswithspecicpeopleorchoosetomake
thempublicsothatanyoneontheinternetcanviewyour
sharedles.Youcanchangeprivacysettingsatanytime.

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Google backup
YourbackupsareuploadedtotheGooglecloudandare
encrypted using your Google account password. Once
yourGoogleaccountiscongured,thefollowingoptions
willbeavailable:
• Sync settings:Enableordisablesyncingforcontacts,
calendar,andotherapps.
• Back up my data: Select content from your device to
backuptoyourGoogleaccount.
• Restore: Information in your Google accounts such
asContactsandCalendarcanberestored.Thismay
varybyAndroidversionanddeviceyouareusing.
With a Google account you can:
• Activate device protection features.
• Download apps and other content from Google Play.
 • BackupyourappstoGoogle,andsyncGoogle
services like Calendar and Contacts with your other
devices.
Whatcontentcanbebackedupandrestored?
• Apps and app data
• Call history
• Contacts
• Calendar
• Device settings
• Photos and videos
• SMS texts
• Wi-Fi passwords and permissions

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Google Assistant
←
Settings > Google > Settings for Google apps >
Search,Assistant&Voice>Voice>VoiceMatch
YourdevicehastheGoogleAssistantfeaturebuilt-in
which you can access after you sign into your Google
(Gmail)account.TolaunchtheGoogleAssistant,press
andholdtheGoogleAssistantbuttonontheleftedgeof
thedevice,followtheprompts,andcompletetheset-up.
Onceyoucompletetheset-up,youcanaccessGoogle
Assistantbysimplysaying“OKGoogle”or“HeyGoogle”.
Youcanusethisvoiceassistanttolaunchapps,make
plans,askavarietyofquestions,andcarryouttaskswith
a quick voice command. If you have multiple users set up
onyourdevice,GoogleAssistantwillrecognizeupto6
voicesandwillcustomizesearchresults,calendaraccess,
music,andotherrequestsforeachvoice.
ACCESSIBILITY
←
HomeScreen>Swipeup>Settings>Accessibility
Accessibilityservicesarespecialfeaturesand
enhancements that make using the device easier. The
servicesavailableinAccessibilityallowyoutocustomize
the device to improve the experience of people with
physical,sensory,orcognitivedisabilities.Youcanturn
AccessibilityfeaturesON/OFFasneeded.
ManyoftheservicesavailableinAccessibilitywillmake
usingthephonemorecomfortableforotherusersalso.
Screen Readers
• Select to Speak: Tapaspecicitemonyourscreento
hear it read aloud.
• TalkBack:Setthedevicetoreadaloudwhatyoutouch,
select,andactivateonthescreensoyoucanhearit
without having to see it.
• Text-to-speech output: This is where you can set the
language,speechrateandpitchoftheScreenReader
soyoucanbestunderstanditsvoice.

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Display
• Font size: Changethefontsizeforeasyviewing.
• Display size:Settheitemsonthescreentoasizethat
is easy for you to see. Some items may change position.
• Dark Theme:Convertyourscreentoadarkbackground
with white or light grey text so that your screen emits
less light and creates less strain for your eyes. Some
apps may not support this feature.
• Magnication:Zoominoroutbypinchingtwongers
acrossthescreenorbysettingashortcut.Tousethe
shortcut,startbydraggingtwongersupfromthe
bottomofthescreen,touchandholdanywhereonthe
screenandthendragyourngertomovearoundthe
screen.Thisfeaturedoesnotworkonthekeyboardor
navigationbar.
• Color correction: Adjust the color of the screen if you
arecolorblindorhavedicultyreadingthedisplay
becauseofthescreencolor.Youcancreateacolor
correction shortcut for quick access.
• Color inversion: Invert the colors on the screen to
helpyouseethecontentbetter.Youcancreateacolor
inversion shortcut for quick access.
• Large mouse pointer: Magnify the mouse pointer so
that you can locate it and see it easier.
• Remove animations:Removecertainscreeneectsif
you are sensitive to motion. Default setting is OFF.
Interaction Controls
• Accessibility Menu: Provides a large on-screen menu
that gives you access to several phone features. For
accesstothelargericonmenu,simplyswipeupfrom
thebottomofthescreenusingtwongers.
• Switch Access: Allows you to control your device using
oneormoreswitchestoselectitems,toscroll,text,and
more.
• Autoclick (dwell timing):Whenyouareusingamouse,
the cursor automatically clicks on an item after the
pointer stops over it.
• Power button ends call: Press the power key to end a
call instead of having to touch the screen.
• Auto-rotate screen: Automatically change the screen
orientation according to the physical position of the
device. Default mode is ON.
• Touch & hold delay: Set the desired touch and hold
delaytoShort,Medium,orLongtocustomizethe
length of time that is considered one touch.
• Time to take action: Select how long a message that
asksyoutotakeanactionstaysvisibleonthescreenso
thatyouhavetimetoread.Thismaynotbesupported
byallapps.

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• Vibration & haptic strength: Turn ON/OFF the ring
vibration,noticationvibrationandtouchfeedback
optionsthatalertyoutoincomingcalls,messages,and
othernotications.
• System navigation: Select your preference to navigate
throughthescreensusinggesturesor3-button
navigation.
Audio & On-screen Text
• Mono audio: Turn ON/OFF to select mono or stereo
sound for your device. Default mode is Stereo.
• Audio balance: Adjusttheaudiooutputbalanceusing
thesoundbalanceslidebar.
• Hearing aids: Improve the sound quality of your
phone’saudiosoitworksbetterifyouareusing
hearing aids.
• Caption preferences: Show closed captions and
subtitlesforvideostohelpthehearingimpaired.You
canselectlanguage,textsizeandcaptionstyle.Some
apps may not support this feature.
Experimental
• High contrast text: This feature locks the text color
aseitherblackorwhite,dependingontheoriginaltext
color making it easier to read text on your device. This
featuremaynotbesupportedbyallfunctionsofyour
device.
• Shortcut from lock screen: When a shortcut is turned
ON,holdbothVolumekeysforafewsecondstostart
theaccessibilityfeatureyouselect.

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APPS
←
Home screen > Swipe up
The Apps home screen displays all preloaded and
downloaded apps. Some apps have a quick-access
shortcutthatcanbeeasilyaccessedwithasimpletouch
andholdoftheappicon.Additionally,someappsprovide
usage information when you hold down the app icon.
Youcanuninstall,disable,orhideappsfromview
automatically.Preloadedappscannotbeuninstalled.
DisabledappswillbeturnedOFFandhidden.
Use Folders
Youcancreateandnamefolderstohelpyouorganize
Appshortcutsonthehomescreen.Ifyoudeleteafolder,
the app shortcuts will return to your Apps list.
To create a folder:
1. From the Home screen touch/hold an app shortcut
and drag it on top of another app shortcut until a
highlighted circle is displayed.
2.Releasetheappshortcuttocreateafolder.
Play Store
Play Store is the app store for Android devices and serves
asadigitalmediastore,oeringgames,books,movies,
televisionprogramsandmore.Applicationsareavailable
through the Play Store either free of charge or at a cost.
Youcanorganizeappwidgetsandfoldersforapplications
you download on the Home screen as necessary and
basedonyourpreferences.

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Google Apps
GoogleAppsareasuiteofweb-basedmessaging,
collaborationandproductivityapplicationsthatare
providedbyGoogleasaservice,ratherthanassoftware
that you need to download and install. These apps can
beusedforpersonalandbusinessneedstocreate
documents,storeimages,setcalendarsandmore.Your
lesaresecurelystoredonGoogleserversprotectedby
youraccountpasswordandcanbeaccessedfromany
device.
Several Google Apps are pre-installed on your device and
canbefoundintheGooglefolderonyourHomescreen.
• Google search engine • Google Drive
• Gmail • YT Music
• Google Maps • Google TV
 •YouTube 
CALENDAR
←
Home screen > Swipe up > Calendar
Thisiswhereyoucancreateandscheduleagoal,a
reminder,oraneventandsetthemfortoday,tomorrow,
orforaspecicdate.Youcanviewthecalendarasa
schedule,1-day,3-day,week,orone-monthgrid.Youcan
addnotes,commentsandeditanyentryasneeded.
Foradditionalconvenience,thescheduleviewputs
images and maps directly on your calendar so you can
access them easily. Events from your Gmail account such
asreservationsforights,restaurants,orothersimilar
events,areautomaticallyaddedtoyourcalendar.Youcan
change these preferences in Settings.
Youcanshareyourcalendarwithfamily,friends,and
co-workers,soyoucanbesurenottomissoroverlapany
appointments or events. When your schedule is saved
fromthedevicetoyourGoogleaccount,itisautomatically
synced with your Google calendar. Once you sync your
otherdeviceswithyourGooglecalendar,alleventsthat
havebeensavedwillappearonthosedevicesalso.

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CAMERA
←
Home Screen > Camera
Rear camera: 16MP Main + 5MP Ultra-wide + 2MP Depth
Front camera resolution: 8MP
Video recording resolution: 1080P/30fps
The pictures and high-quality videos you take with the
phone’scameraare,bydefault,savedtoyourphone’s
Photos. If you have an optional memory card (not included)
installed,youcanselecttosavepicturesandvideostothe
memorycard.YoucanalsobackthemuptotheCloudfor
future access and to help keep memory space on your
deviceavailable.
This device can support up to a 1TB microSD card. Some
memorycardsmaynotbefullycompatible.
Take a picture
Youcantakeapictureusinganyofthewayslistedbelow.
• Tap the capture icon.
• Press the Volume UP or DOWN key: Great option
whenyou’retakingseles.
Settings
←
Camera>Settings(3bars)
• Shutter sound: Enableordisablethesoundtheshutter
makes when you take a picture. Default setting is ON.
• Grid:Displayshorizontalandverticalgridlinesusingthe
ruleofthirdsasareferencetohelpyoualigndierent
elements in the picture.
• Location tag: Attach a GPS location tag to the picture.
Default setting is ON.
• Haptic feedback:Enableashortvibrationwhenyou
touch the screen to complete a camera action. Default
setting is ON.
• Data storage: Select the memory location for storage.
This only appears if an optional memory card (not
included) is installed. Default setting is to the phone
memory.
• Long press on shutter: Capture video quickly or create
burstshotsbypressingdownonthecaptureicon.
Default is set to Capture video quickly.
• Mirror photos for front camera:Inselemode,save
theimageasviewedonthepreviewwithoutippingthe
nalimage.DefaultsettingisON.
• Scan QR code: Use the camera preview screen to scan a
QRcode.DefaultsettingisON.

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• HEIF format (High Eciency Image Format): In photo
mode,savememoryspacebycapturingimagesinHEIF
format.Maynotbesupportedbyallappsandsites.
• HDR (High Dynamic Range): Automatically corrects
thebacklighttoproduceabrighterandricherpicture.
Default setting is ON.
• Watermark: Addawatermarktothebottomleft
corner of your pictures.
• Video Resolutions: Set the resolution for your rear and
front camera videos.
• Video stabilization: Eliminate some of the
unintentional movement that may happen while you
takeavideoandreduceblursothatyourvideos
appear less shaky. Default setting is ON.
• Reset settings:Resetallcamerasettingstotheir
default modes.
Options
←
Camera > Top of screen
Whenyouarereadytotakeapictureorvideo,simplyview
thesubjectonthescreenandtapthecapture/record
icon. The camera will automatically adjust focus and
lighting.Ifyouprefertoadjustthesettingsmanually,tap
onthescreenwhereyouwantthemain-focusareatobe
andadjustlightingandzoomlevelstoyourpreferences.
• Google Lens: The camera uses image recognition to
identify and explore many things you interact with. See
belowformoreinformation.
• Motion: Holdthecapturebuttontoaddashortspan
of movement to your image.
• Timer: You can set the timer to take a picture or a
video in 3 or 10-second delays.
• Aspect ratio:Chooseimagesizeratiofrom1:1,4:3,
16:9,orfullscreen.
• Flash: SettoON,OFForAUTOtoproducethelighting
eectyouwant.Invideomode,youcanturntheash
ONforcontinuousilluminationofyoursubjectwhile
you are recording.

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Modes
←
Camera > Bottom of screen
You can select a camera mode that suits your imaging
needs.Onceyouselectthemode,youcanallowthe
cameratodeterminetheidealsettings,oryoucan
manually adjust the settings so that you get the results
you want.
• More:Additionalmodesareavailableforphotosand
videos.Notalllterswillbeavailableforboth.
» Dual Sight: Allows you to use the front and rear
cameras at the same time to take a split-screen
pictureofthesubjectsinbothcameras.
  »Panorama:Createalinearimagebycontinuously
pressing the capture icon as you move the device in
ahorizontalorverticaldirection.
  »Time-lapse:Createatime-lapsevideobyrecording
at various frame rates.
  »SlowMotion:Recordvideosatahighframeratefor
viewing in slow motion.
• Night: Take clear photos in low-light conditions without
usingtheash.
• Portrait:Youcancreateanartisticportraitphoto,with
themainsubjectinfocusandablurredbackground.
Youcanedittheimagebyapplyinglightingorcolor
eectstothebackground.
• Photo:Selectasubjectandtaponthescreenwhere
youwantthemain-focusareatobe.Thecamerawill
automaticallyadjustthelightingor,youcanadjustthe
lightingandzoomontheslidebarthatappears.
  »Sele:Youcanswitchtothefrontcameratoview
yourfaceonthescreenandtakeseles.Youwill
beabletoselecttheimagequality,setatimerand
adjusttheashsettings.
• Video:Youcanpause/re-startarecording,zoomin/
out,ortakeaphotowhileyouarerecordingvideo.

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Google Lens
Google Lens is a tool that allows your camera to use
image recognition to identify and explore many things you
interactwith.Youwillbeabletogetinformationabout
landmarks,plants,animals,products,QRcodes,labels,
businesscardsandotherobjects.
TouseGoogleLens,justselectapicturefromyour
Photos,oraimthecameraatasubject,andselect
theGoogleLensicon.GoogleAssistantidentiesthe
image and gives you information that you can use to
learnspecicsabouttheimage,totakeanactionfrom
suggestionspresented,ortondsimilarproducts.
GoogleLenscanalsobeusedtoscanandauto-translate
text,andtogetdenitionsinmostlanguages.Touseit
forsmarttextselection,justpointyourcameraatthetext
youneed,andcopy/pasteitintoanewscreen.
Photos
←
Home Screen > Photos
LaunchingthePhotosfolderdisplaysalltheavailablevisual
imagesstoredonyourdevice.Imagesthatarebacked-up
toGooglePhotos,canbeseparatedintodierentalbums
tohelpyoundthemeasily.Additionally,youwillbeable
toaddanimagetoacontact,toselectitasyourwallpaper
or create a slideshow from the Photos folder.
Edit pictures and videos
←
Photos > Tap picture or video >
Tapediticonatbottomofimage
You can view and manage photos and videos saved on
your device. Tap on the image or video and select from
variouseditingoptionsshownintheeditmenubar.Some
imageorvideoformatsmaynotbesupported.
Editing options include:
• Adjust image settings
 • Selectlter
• Crop and/or rotate image
• Write or draw on the photo

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CONTACTS
←
Home Screen > Swipe up > Contacts
Youcancreate,edit,import,managecontactsinyour
device and sync them with your other devices. Contacts
canbebacked-uptoGoogleDriveifyouhaveaGoogle
(Gmail)account,oryoucanbackthemupmanuallytoa
memory card (not included) if you have one installed.
YoucancreateLabelsfordierentcontactgroupsand
assigncontactstothoselabelssoyoucanaccessthem
easily. You can also create a widget for contacts you use
most frequently.
Make a Contact widget
To create a widget for a contact previously stored in
yourdevice,pressandholdanemptyspotonthehome
screen,tapWidgets,thenpressandholdtheDirectDial
widget.Dragittoyourhomescreen,thenselectthe
contact you want to assign to that widget.
DATA USAGE
←
Settings>Network&internet>Mobilenetwork
Your smartphone Service Plan includes data. There are
severaloptionstomonitorhowyourdataisbeingused,
and to set limits and restrictions to conserve it. If you
choosetologintoWi-Finetworks,itisimportantthatyou
connecttoknown,securenetworksandsetuppasswords
as necessary.
TheMobilenetworkmenuwillallowyouto:
 • TurnDataSaverOnorO
• Set unrestricted data access for 1 app
• Set or remove limits to data usage
 • Monitormobiledatausageforyourapps

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DIGITAL WELLBEING & PARENTAL CONTROLS
←
Settings>DigitalWellbeing&parentalcontrols
Youcanmonitorandmanageyourdigitalhabitsbygetting
adailyviewofyourdigitalusageontheDashboard.You
can also set your device to supervise your children’s digital
life.
Screen time
• Daily timer: Tap the time value in the daily chart to see
howlongeachapphasbeenopenedandusedthatday.
• Notications:Taptoseehowmanynoticationshave
beenreceivedfromeachappthatday.
• Unlocks:Taptoseehowmanytimeseachapphasbeen
opened that day.
Ways to disconnect
• Dashboard: Set a daily limit for how long each app can
beusedonyourdevicethatday.Whenthetimelimitis
reached,theappispausedfortherestoftheday.
• Bedtime mode:Onceenabled,thescreenconvertsto
greyscaleandallnoticationsoundswillbemuted.This
feature helps you disconnect from your device and avoid
interruptions during a scheduled period of time.
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• Focus mode:Congureascheduletoavoidreceiving
noticationsandotherdistractionsfromyourphone
during that schedule. You can select the apps that you
want to include in the schedule.
Reduce interruptions
• Manage notications:TurnnoticationsON/OFFor
set the visual/sound alerts you receive for each app.
• Do not disturb: Set a schedule to silence the sounds
andvibrationofyourdeviceforallcontactsand
notications.Youcancreatealistofexceptionsthatwill
continuetosendnotications.
Parental Controls
Supervise your children’s digital life with Google’s
FamilyLinkappavailableinthePlayStore.Youcanadd
restrictionstoGoogleservices,setappapprovals,set
contentlters,keepaneyeonscreentime,andset
screen time limits for your children’s digital usage.