Sony Ericsson R306a User manual

R306a
User guide

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Instruction symbols
The following instruction symbols appear in this User guide:
> Use the navigation key to scroll and select.
Press the navigation key centre.
Press the navigation key up.
Press the navigation key down.
Press the navigation key to the left.
Press the navigation key to the right.
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.
2Slide the SIM card into its holder with the contacts facing
down.
3Insert the battery with the label side up and the connectors
facing each other.
4Replace the battery cover.
Do not force the battery cover into place. Slide 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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Turning on the phone
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 the phone on 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 14.
If you enter the wrong PIN three times in a row, this message
displays, PIN blocked. To unblock, enter your PUK code
provided by your network operator. To unblock it, you need
to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key).

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Phone overview
Call key
Selection key
Selection key
Shortcut key
Centre
navigation key
Screen
C key
Ear speaker
Radio shortcut
key
Silent key
On/off key,
End key

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Volume keys
Camera
Connector for
charger, handsfree
and USB cable
Radio
preset keys
Channel up
& down keys
Stereo Speakers
Audio enhancer key

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Menu overview
Organizer File manager, Alarm, Calendar, Tasks,
Notes, Timer, Stopwatch, Calculator
Internet
Entertainment Games, TrackID™, Record sound
Camera
Messaging Write new, Inbox, Drafts, Outbox, Sent
messages, Saved msgs, Call voicemail,
Templates, Settings
Radio
Calls*
All Answered Dialled Missed
Contacts Myself, 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 that the
battery is fully charged
You have missed a call
Divert calls is activated
The phone is set to silent
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
Average network coverage. Five bars means the phone
is receiving a full signal

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Shortcuts
The main menus are shown as icons. Some submenus include
tabs.
To use navigation key shortcuts
•Press to play the radio.
•Press to write a new message.
•Press to take a picture.
•Press to open Contacts.
•Press to Add, Delete, Move or use
a shortcut.
To navigate the menus
1From standby press to select Menu.
2Press , , , to move through the menu.
To scroll between the tabs
•Scroll to a tab by pressing or .
To return to standby
•Press .
To delete items
•Press .
To set the phone to silent
•Press and hold down .
To change a standby shortcut, go to Menu > Settings
> General > Shortcuts. The radio shortcut cannot be
changed.

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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 turn off the ringtone when receiving a call
•Press or volume key to turn off the ringtone without
answering the call.
To turn the loudspeaker on during a call
•Press 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 view. To call
back, scroll to the number and press .
Call list
You can view information about recent calls.
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.
To make an emergency call
•From standby enter 112 (the international emergency
number) and press .

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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 press .
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.
6Scroll to the type of the number and select Select.
7Scroll between tabs and select the fields to add information.
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 13.

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To edit a contact
1From standby select .
2Scroll to the contact and select Options > Edit contact.
3Scroll between the tabs, edit information and select Save.
To delete a contact
1From standby select .
2Scroll to the contact and press .
To copy all contacts to the SIM card
1From standby select .
2Scroll to New contact and select to Options > Advanced
> Copy to SIM > Copy all.
To edit or view your own phone number
1From standby select .
2Scroll to New contact and select Options > Special numbers
> My numbers.
3Select to edit or view the option My mobile.
4Select Save.

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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 select .
To turn on the stereo speakers
•When the radio is playing,
select Options > Turn on spkr.
Audio enhancer
The audio enhancer produces sound effects when playing the
radio through the stereo speakers.
To use concert sound
1When the radio is playing, press and hold .
2To deactivate Concert sound and switch to Normal effect,
press again.
To turn on the speaker
1When the radio is playing, select Options > Turn on spkr.
2To activate Volume boost press and hold , to switch to
Concert sound press again.
3To deactivate Volume boost and switch to Normal effect,
press again.
Do not use your phone as a radio in places where this is
prohibited.

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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.
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.
When you listen to AM or FM radio, you must use the
handsfree included in the phone kit.
Adjust the volume cautiously when using volume key to
avoid volume levels that could damage your hearing.

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To select saved channels
1From standby press .
2Select Options > Channels > Channel list.
3Select a radio channel.
To save a radio channel to a radio preset key
1When you have found a radio channel, select Options
> Settings > Set radio key > Insert.
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 .
•Press or to switch between preset radio channels.
To turn the radio off when minimized
•From standby press and select .
To record from the radio
1When the radio is playing, select Options >Record radio
to start.
2Select Save to save the recording.
3The radio recording can be accessed by Options > My radio
recs.
Press and hold any preset key to turn on or turn off the
radio.
Select Options >Settings >Record quality and select
between Normal quality or High quality.

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To play a radio clip
•From standby select Menu > Organizer > File manager
> Music > My radio recs > Open.
To set the radio as alarm signal
1From standby select Menu > Organizer > Alarm.
2Scroll to an alarm and select Edit.
3Scroll to the tab.
4Scroll to the Alarm signal: > Edit.
5Select Radio.
6Select Save.
To minimize the radio on the screen
1Select Options > Minimize.
2To restore the radio on the screen, from standby press .
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.
Keep the handsfree inserted when you select radio as
alarm signal. The radio alarm signal will sound through
the loudspeaker.

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Messaging
Text messages (SMS)
You must have a service centre number, which is supplied
by your service provider and saved on the SIM card. You
may have to enter the number yourself.
To set service centre number
1From standby select Menu > Messaging > Settings > Text
message > Service centre. The number is shown if it is
saved on the SIM card.
2If there is no number shown, enter the service centre
number, including the international “+” sign and country
code.
3Select Save.
To write and send a text message
1From standby select .
2Select Text message. Write the message and select Cont.
3Select a recipient through Enter phone no. or Contacts
look-up and select Send.
To view a received text message
1Text message received appears. Select Yes.
2Scroll to the unread message and select View.
See Entering text on page 29.