Sony Ericsson R300a User manual

R300a
User guide

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Instruction symbols
The following instruction symbols appear in this User guide:
> Use a navigation or selection key to scroll and select.
Press the navigation key centre.
Press the navigation key to the left.
Press the navigation key to the right.
Press the navigation key up.
Press the navigation key down.
Note
Tip
Warning
Indicates that a service or function is network- or
subscription-dependent. All menus or functions may
not be available in your phone. Consult your network
operator for more information.

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Preparing the phone
To insert the SIM card and battery
1Remove the battery cover. Slide the SIM card into its holder
with the contacts facing down.
2Insert the battery with the label side up and the connectors
facing each other. Replace the battery cover as shown in
the picture.
Do not force the battery cover into place. Place the
battery cover carefully onto the phone and close it.

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To charge the battery
1The phone battery is partly charged when you buy it.
Connect the charger to the phone. It takes approximately
2.5 hours to fully charge the battery. Press a key to
illuminate the screen.
2To remove the charger, tilt the plug upwards.
You can use the phone during charging. You can charge
the battery for more or less than 2.5 hours. Interrupted
charging will not damage the battery.

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To turn on the phone
1Press and hold down .
2Enter your PIN if requested. To correct mistakes, press .
3Select OK.
4Select a language.
5Enter the time and date and select
Save.
To turn off the phone
•Press and hold down .
Standby
After you have turned on the phone and entered your PIN, the
name of your operator appears on the screen. This is called
standby. You can now make and receive calls.

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SIM and PIN
SIM card
The SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card, which you
get from your network operator, contains information
about your subscription. Always turn off your phone
and detach the charger before you insert or remove
the SIM card.
PIN code
You may need a PIN (Personal Identification Number) to
activate the services in your phone. Your PIN is supplied by
your network operator. Each PIN digit appears as *, unless it
starts with emergency number digits, for example, 112 or 911.
You can call an emergency number without entering a PIN.
You can save contacts on the SIM card before removing
it from your phone. Contacts may also be saved in the
phone memory. See Contacts on page 15.
If you enter the wrong PIN three times in a row, PIN
blocked. To unblock, enter your PUK code provided by
your network operator. appears. To unblock it, you need
to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key).

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Phone overview
Navigation
key with
shortcuts
C key
Connector for
charger, handsfree
and USB cable
Loud-
speaker
Radio
preset
keys
Camera
On/off key,
End key
Audio enhancer key
Volume keys
Shortcut key
Keylock
Call key
Selection key
Ear speaker
Silent key
Selection key
Screen

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Network coverage
The network bars show the strength of the GSM network in
your area. Try moving to another location if you have trouble
calling and network coverage is poor. No network means you
are not in range of a network.
Battery status
= Good network coverage
= Average network coverage
= The phone battery is fully charged
= The phone battery is empty
Battery
status
Network
coverage

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Menu overview
Organizer File manager, Alarms, Calendar, Tasks,
Notes, Timer, Stopwatch, Calculator
Internet
Entertainment TrackID™, My games, Sound recorder
Camera
Messaging Write new, Inbox, Call voicemail, Drafts,
Outbox, Sent messages, Saved msgs,
Templates, Settings
FM radio
Calls*
All Answered Dialled Missed
Contacts New contact
Settings*
General Sounds &
alerts
Display Calls Connectivity
Some menus and icons in this document may vary depending on
operator, network or subscription.
* You can use the navigation key to scroll between tabs in sub menus.

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Screen icons
These icons may appear on the screen.
Icon Description
Battery icon. A completely green icon means the
battery is fully charged
You have missed a call
Divert calls is activated
The phone is set to silent
The keypad is locked
You have received a new text message
You have received a new picture message
The handsfree is connected
An alarm is activated
Ongoing call
The loudspeaker is on
The radio is playing
The Bluetooth function is activated

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Navigation
The main menus are shown as icons. Some submenus include
tabs.
To navigate the menus
1From standby press to select Menu.
2Press , , , to move through
the menus.
To select actions on the screen
•Press any of the selection keys, or .
To scroll between the tabs
•Scroll to a tab by pressing or .
To return to standby
•Press .
To lock the keypad
•Press and select Lock.
To unlock the keypad
•Press and select Unlock.
Calls to the international emergency number 112 can still
be made, even when the keypad is locked.

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To set the phone to silent
•Press and hold down .
To delete items
•Press to delete items such as numbers, letters and
pictures.
Shortcuts
You can use keypad shortcuts to go directly to a menu.
To use the navigation key shortcuts
•Press to create messages.
•Press to go to the camera.
•Press to play the radio.
•Press to go to your contacts.
To use the shortcut key
•Press to Add, Delete, Move or use shortcuts.

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Calling
You must turn on the phone and be within range of a network.
To make a call
1From standby enter the area code and phone number.
2Press .
To end a call
•Press .
To answer a call
•Press .
To reject a call
•Press .
To change the ear speaker volume during a call
•On the left side of the phone, press the volume keys up or
down.
To mute the microphone during a call
•Press and hold down .
•Press and hold down again to resume.
To turn off the ringtone when receiving a call
•Press without answering the call.
To turn the loudspeaker on during a call
•Select SpkrOn.
Do not hold the phone to your ear when using the
loudspeaker. This could damage your hearing.

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To make international calls
1From standby press and hold down until a + sign
appears on the screen.
2Enter the country code, area code (without the first zero)
and phone number.
3Press .
To view a missed call
•When Missed calls: is displayed, select Yes. To call back,
scroll to the number and press .
Call list
You can view information about recent calls.
To view the call list
•From standby press .
To call a number from the call list
1From standby press .
2Scroll to the name or number and press .
To clear the call list
1From standby press .
2Scroll to the All tab and select Options > Delete all.

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Contacts
You can save contacts in the phone memory or on the SIM
card. You can copy contacts from the phone memory to the
SIM card or from the SIM card to the phone memory.
To add a contact
1From standby select .
2Scroll to New contact and select Add.
3Select Add to enter the name and select OK.
4Scroll to New number: and select Add.
5Enter the number and select OK.
6Select a number option.
7Scroll between tabs and select the fields to add information.
8Select Save.
To call a contact
1From standby press .
2Scroll to, or enter the first few letters of the contact.
3Press .
See Entering text on page 29.
You can enter the + sign and country code with all
phonebook numbers. They can then be used abroad or
at home. See To make international calls on page 14.

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To edit a contact
1From standby press .
2Scroll to the contact and select Options > Edit contact.
3Scroll between the tabs, edit the information and select
Save.
To delete a contact
1From standby press .
2Scroll to the contact and press .
To copy all contacts to the SIM card
1From standby press .
2Scroll to New contact and select Options > Advanced
> Copy to SIM > Copy all.
To view and edit your phone numbers
1From standby press .
2Scroll to New contact and select Options > Special
numbers > My numbers.
3Select an option.

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Radio
Your phone has a radio and the handsfree works as an
antenna.
To listen to the radio
1Connect the handsfree to the phone.
2From standby press .
To turn the loudspeaker on
•When the radio is playing, select Options > Turn on spkr.
To switch to AM
•When the radio is playing, select Options > Turn on AM.
To change the volume
•When the radio is playing, press the volume keys on the left
side of the phone up or down.
Do not use your phone as a radio in places where this is
prohibited.
When you listen to AM radio, you must use the handsfree
included in the phone kit.

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Searching for channels
To automatically search for channels
•When the radio is playing, press .
To manually search for channels
•When the radio is playing, press or .
To switch between preset channels
•When the radio is playing, press or .
Saving channels
You can save up to 20 preset channels.
To save a radio channel to the list of channels
1When you have found a radio channel, select Options
> Channels > Save.
2Select Insert.
To select saved channels
1From standby press .
2Select Options > Channels > Channels.
3Select a radio channel.
To save a radio channel to a radio preset key
1When you have found a radio channel, select Options
> Set radio key.
2Select a radio key in the list > Add.
3Select Add to add the channel to the list of channels.
To select a radio channel saved to a radio preset key
•Press any of the radio preset keys , or .
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To use concert sound
•When the radio is playing, press .
•To deactivate Concert sound and switch to Normal effect,
press again.
To use volume boost
•When the radio is playing, select Options > Turn on spkr
and press .
•To deactivate Volume boost and switch to Normal effect,
press again.
To record radio
•When the radio is playing, select Options > Record radio to
start recording and select Save to stop and save the
recording. The radio recording is saved in Options > My
radio recs.
Use Concert sound for a better listening experience.
Use Volume boost in noisy environment to maximize the
volume from the loudspeaker.
Adjust the volume cautiously when using Volume boost to
avoid volume levels that could damage your hearing.
Select Options > Settings > Record quality and select
between Normal quality or High quality.
This service is not available in all countries. Where
available, you may only use this service for playback
at a more convenient point in time.

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To set the radio as alarm signal
1From standby select Menu > Organizer > Alarms.
2Scroll to an alarm and select Edit.
3Scroll to the tab.
4Scroll to Alarm signal: > Edit.
5Select Radio. The latest used radio channel will be used as
alarm signal.
6Select Save.
To exit the radio
•When the radio is playing, press .
To minimize the radio on the screen
•Select Options > Minimize.
•To restore the radio on the screen, from standby press .
To turn off the radio when minimized
•From standby press and press .
Keep the handsfree inserted when you select radio as
alarm signal. The radio alarm signal will sound through
the loudspeaker.