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  • Page 1 Nokia 300 User Guide Issue 1.2...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Personalise your tones Telephone Safety Make a call View your missed calls Get started Call the last dialled number Keys and parts Divert calls to your voice mailbox or Insert the SIM card and battery another phone number Insert a memory card Save a number from a received call or Charge the battery...

  • Page 3: Contents

    Photos Access Nokia Services Print a picture About Nokia Store Music and audio About Nokia Suite Media player Install Nokia Suite on your computer 47 FM radio Protect the environment Use voice recorder Save energy Time management Recycle Change the time and date...

  • Page 4: Safety

    QUALIFIED SERVICE Only qualified personnel may install or repair this product. BATTERIES, CHARGERS, AND OTHER ACCESSORIES Use only batteries, chargers, and other accessories approved by Nokia for use with this device. Do not connect incompatible products. KEEP YOUR DEVICE DRY Your device is not water-resistant.

  • Page 5: Get Started

    Volume down key Key lock button End/Power key 10 Charger connector 11 Camera lens 12 Nokia AV connector (3.5 mm) 13 Micro-USB connector 14 Wrist strap hole 15 Back cover release gap 16 Loudspeaker If there is protective tape on the screen or camera lens, remove the tape.
  • Page 6 Get started This phone is intended for use with a BL-4U battery. Always use original Nokia batteries. The SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratches or bending, so be careful when handling, inserting, or removing the card.

  • Page 7: Insert A Memory Card

    (1), and press the cover, until it locks into place (2). Insert a memory card Use only compatible memory cards approved by Nokia for use with this device. Incompatible cards may damage the card and the device and corrupt data stored on the card.

  • Page 8: Charge The Battery

    Get started Remove the back cover. Make sure the contact area of the card is facing down. Push the card in, until it locks into place. Replace the back cover. Remove the memory card Important: Do not remove the memory card when an application is using it. Doing so may damage the memory card and the device and corrupt data stored on the card.

  • Page 9: Charge The Battery Over Usb

    Get started Connect the charger to a wall outlet. Connect the charger to the phone. When the phone indicates a full charge, disconnect the charger from the phone, then from the wall outlet. You do not need to charge the battery for a specific length of time, and you can use the phone while it is charging.

  • Page 10: Antenna Locations

    Get started Antenna locations The antenna area is highlighted. Avoid touching the antenna area while the antenna is in use. Contact with antennas affects the communication quality and may reduce battery life due to higher power level during operation. Attach a strap...

  • Page 11: Attach The Stylus

    Attach the stylus to the phone as you would a wrist strap. Important: Use only a stylus approved by Nokia for use with this device. Using any other stylus may invalidate any warranty applying to the device and may damage the touch screen.

  • Page 12: Switch The Phone On Or Off

    If not supplied with your SIM card, contact your service provider. IMEI number This is used to identify valid phones in the network. You may also need to give the number to Nokia Care services. (15 digits) To view your IMEI number, dial *#06#.

  • Page 13: Lock The Keys And Screen

    Switch it on Lock the keys and screen To avoid accidentally making a call when your phone is in your pocket or bag, lock the keys and screen of your phone. Press the key lock button. Unlock the keys and screen Press the key lock button, and swipe the screen from left to right in the animated arrow area.

  • Page 14: Deactivate Touch Screen Vibration Feedback

    Switch it on Swipe Place a finger on the screen, and steadily slide your finger in the desired direction. For example, when you are viewing a picture, to view the next picture, swipe left. To quickly browse through your pictures, swipe the screen quickly, and then scroll left or right through the thumbnails.

  • Page 15: Interactive Home Screen Elements

    Switch it on Interactive home screen elements The home screen elements are interactive. For example, you can set alarms or write calendar entries directly on the home screen. Set an alarm Select the clock (1). View or edit your schedule Select the date (2).

  • Page 16: Messaging Key

    To write a message or check your message inbox, press the messaging key Copy contacts or pictures from your old phone Want to copy your content from your previous compatible Nokia phone and start using your new phone quickly? You can copy, for example, contacts, calendar entries, and pictures to your new phone, free of charge.

  • Page 17: Use Your Phone Without A Sim Card

    Personalisation Use your phone without a SIM card Do your children want to play with your phone, but you don't want them to accidentally make a call? Some features of your phone, such as games and the calendar, may be used without inserting a SIM card.

  • Page 18: Add Your Important Contacts To The Home Screen

    Personalisation Tip: To remove a shortcut, replace it with another one. Tip: You can also add shortcuts to the Go to menu. Select Go to Personalise view. > Add your important contacts to the home screen Want to quickly call or send messages to your favourite contacts? You can add shortcuts to selected contacts in the home screen.

  • Page 19: Change The Look Of Your Phone

    Settings and Tones. > Change the ringtone Select Ringing tone: and a ringtone. Tip: Download more ringing tones from Nokia Store. For more information, go to www.nokia.com/support. Change the keypad tone volume Select Keypad tones:, and drag the volume bar.

  • Page 20: Telephone

    Telephone Telephone Make a call Enter the phone number, including the country and area code if necessary. Press the call key. Answer an incoming call Press the call key. End a call Press the end key. Reject a call Press the end key. View your missed calls Want to see who made the call you missed? On the home screen, select View.

  • Page 21: Save A Number From A Received Call Or Message

    Telephone Select when to divert the incoming calls: All voice calls — Divert all incoming voice calls. If busy — Divert voice calls when busy. If not answered — Divert voice calls only when not answered. If out of reach — Divert voice calls when the phone is switched off or out of network coverage for a certain period.

  • Page 22: Contacts

    Contacts Contacts Save a name and phone number Select Menu > Contacts. Select new. Add or edit the details of a contact Select Names and a contact. Select Options detail. > Tip: To add a ringtone or picture for a contact, select the contact and Options >...

  • Page 23: Create A Contact Group

    Write text Save a received business card Select Show > Save. Create a contact group If you add your family members or friends to a contact group, you can easily send a message to all of them at the same time. Select Menu >...

  • Page 24: Write Using Traditional Text Input

    Write text Switch between text input methods Select Options > Prediction. Not all languages are supported by predictive text input. Switch between character cases Select #. Switch between the letter and number modes Select and hold #. Set the writing language Select Options Writing...

  • Page 25: Messaging

    Messaging Add a missing word to the dictionary If ? is displayed when you enter a word using predictive text input, the word is not in the dictionary. You can add it to the built-in dictionary. Select Spell. Write the word using traditional text input. Select Save.

  • Page 26: Send A Message To A Group Of People

    Messaging Send a message to a group of people Would you like to send a message to all your family members? If you have assigned them to a group, you can send a message to all of them at the same time. Select Menu >...

  • Page 27: Listen To Voice Messages

    You can use your phone to read and send mail from your mail accounts from different mail service providers. If you do not already have a mail account, you can create a Nokia Mail account. For more information, go to www.nokia.com/support.

  • Page 28: Read And Reply To Mail

    Select Send. Connectivity Connectivity security Nokia understands how important it is that your mobile phone or device operates reliably and that your personal content is saved safely. Any information from an unknown or unreliable source, for example, via Bluetooth connectivity, multimedia message, or cable, may harm your PC, mobile phone, or device.

  • Page 29: Bluetooth

    Always download and install applications or content, like ringing tone or game, • from trusted or well-known sources, such as Nokia Store, where good protection is provided against viruses and other harmful software. This is a friendly reminder, the mentioned function may vary from different device model.
  • Page 30 Connectivity When your phone is locked, it is only possible to connect to a paired device that has been set to Auto-connect. Note: There may be restrictions on the use of Bluetooth technology in some countries. For example, in France, you are only allowed to use Bluetooth technology indoors.

  • Page 31: Usb Data Cable

    Select from the following modes: Nokia Ovi Suite — Nokia Suite is installed on your computer. Media transfer — Nokia Suite is not installed on your computer. If you want to connect your phone to a home entertainment system or printer, use this mode.

  • Page 32: Browse The Web

    Pictures and videos You may receive the configuration settings required for browsing as a configuration message from your network service provider. Browse the web Select Menu > Internet. Go to a website Select Go to address, and enter the address. Clear browsing history Select Menu...

  • Page 33: Send A Picture Or Video

    Pictures and videos To switch from image mode to video mode, if necessary, select Video > camera. To start recording, select To zoom in or out, use the volume keys. To stop the recording, select Videos are saved in Menu Photos videos.

  • Page 34: Print A Picture

    Music and audio Select Create album, and enter a name for the album. > Select the pictures to add to the album. Edit a picture Is the picture you took too dark or not ideally framed? You can rotate, flip, crop, and adjust the brightness, contrast, and colours of pictures you have taken.

  • Page 35: Fm Radio

    Do not connect products that create an output signal, as this may damage the device. Do not connect any voltage source to the Nokia AV connector. If you connect an external device or headset, other than those approved by Nokia for use with this device, to the Nokia AV connector, pay special attention to volume levels.
  • Page 36 Music and audio To listen to the radio, you need to connect a compatible headset to the device. The headset acts as an antenna. It is not possible to listen to the radio through a Bluetooth headset. Listen to the radio Connect a compatible headset to your phone.

  • Page 37: Use Voice Recorder

    Music and audio Save a station Select Options Save station. > Automatically search for radio stations Select Options Search all stat.. For best results, search when outdoors or near a > window. Switch to a saved station Select Rename a station Select Options >...

  • Page 38: Time Management

    Time management Time management Change the time and date Select Menu Settings Date and time. > Change the time zone when travelling Select Date & time settings Time zone:. > Select the time zone of your location. Select Save. The time and date are set according to the time zone. This makes sure that your phone displays the correct sending time of received text or multimedia messages.

  • Page 39: Games And Applications

    Games and applications View lunar details for a day Select Options Lunar calendar. > Search for a lunar festival In the lunar day view, select Lun. fest., enter the Gregorian year of the Spring festival, and select the desired lunar festival. In the lunar day view, select Options and from the following:...

  • Page 40: About Communities

    For information about data transmission charges, contact your service provider. The social networking services are third party services and not provided by Nokia. Check the privacy settings of the social networking service you are using as you may share information with a large group of people.

  • Page 41: Phone Management

    Phone management Convert measures You can convert measures, such as length, from one unit to another, for example, kilometres to miles. Select Menu Applications Extras Collection Converter and Select. > > > > Select a conversion category. Select conversion units. Enter a value in one of the unit fields.

  • Page 42: Update Phone Software Using Your Phone

    Update your phone software • Restore the original factory settings • If your issue remains unsolved, contact Nokia for repair options. Go to www.nokia.com.hk/repair. Before sending your phone for repair, always back up your data. Update phone software using your phone Want to improve the performance of your phone and get application updates and great new features? Update the software regularly to get the most out of your phone.

  • Page 43: Update Phone Software Using Your Pc

    Update phone software using your PC You can use the Nokia Suite PC app to update your phone software. You need a compatible PC, a high-speed internet connection, and a compatible USB cable to connect your phone to the PC.

  • Page 44: Restore Original Settings

    Protect your phone Restore original settings If your phone is not working properly, you can reset some settings to their original values. End all calls and connections. Select Menu Settings Rest. fact. sett. Settings only. > > Enter the security code. After restoring the original settings, your phone switches off and then on again.

  • Page 45: Password Protect Your Memory Card

    > Yes. Prepare your phone for recycling If you buy a new phone, or otherwise want to dispose of your phone, Nokia recommends that you recycle your phone. Beforehand, you may want to remove all personal information and content from your phone.

  • Page 46: Nokia Services

    To learn more, go to www.nokia.com/support. Nokia Services With Nokia Services, you can find new places and services, and stay in touch with your friends. You can do, for example, the following: See your friends' status updates in different social networking services •...

  • Page 47: About Nokia Suite

    Install Nokia Suite on your computer With the Nokia Suite PC app, you can update your phone with the latest software, manage content on your phone, and keep it in sync with your compatible computer.

  • Page 48: Nokia Original Accessories

    To guarantee the correct disposal and reuse, Nokia co-operates with its partners through a program called We:recycle. For information on how to recycle your old Nokia products and where to find collection sites, go to www.nokia.com/werecycle, or call the Nokia Care contact centre.

  • Page 49: Product And Safety Information

    Battery Battery and charger information Your device is intended for use with a BL-4U rechargeable battery. Nokia may make additional battery models available for this device. Always use original Nokia batteries. This device is intended for use when supplied with power from the following chargers: AC-11. The exact Nokia charger model number may vary depending on the plug type, identified by E, X, AR, U, A, C, K, or B.
  • Page 50 Recycle Always return your used electronic products, batteries, and packaging materials to dedicated collection points. This way you help prevent uncontrolled waste disposal and promote the recycling of materials. Check how to recycle your Nokia products at www.nokia.com/recycling. About Digital Rights Management When using this device, obey all laws and respect local customs, privacy and legitimate rights of others, including copyrights.
  • Page 51 Product and safety information To send data files or messages requires a quality connection to the network. Data files or messages may be delayed until such a connection is available. Follow the separation distance instructions until the transmission is completed. Medical devices Operation of radio transmitting equipment, including wireless phones, may interfere with the function of inadequately protected medical devices.
  • Page 52 • application at a time. Using more may affect performance and operation of the device and/or computer. If you access preinstalled bookmarks and links to third party internet sites, take the appropriate precautions. Nokia does • not endorse or assume liability for such sites.
  • Page 53 3. Registration and Termination To use a Service you may need to register and create a Nokia account with username and a password. You may need to provide us with certain personal and other information. Nokia may verify your email address before account can be used. Upon first use of your device and each time you update the Nokia device software, a text message will be sent to Nokia.
  • Page 54 Material to incorporate the Material into other works, and to grant similar sublicenses to the extent necessary for Nokia to provide the Service. You may be able to adjust this grant in the privacy and other settings of the Service.
  • Page 55 Content in which they have rights. Nokia may be acting as an agent for third party Content provider in providing the Content to you. Nokia is not a party to the transaction between you and the third party Content provider for such Content.
  • Page 56 You may pay by credit or debit card, network service provider billing, or other payment methods if available. Your credit or debit card must have a billing address in the country where the Content is offered by the Service. Nokia will charge your credit card or debit your bank account within a reasonable time after you have made your Order.
  • Page 57 To access the Service, you may need to download a specific piece of software developed by Nokia or by another party. Nokia may, in its sole discretion, change, correct or discontinue the Service in whole or in part. The Service may not be available during maintenance breaks and other times.
  • Page 58 Except for liability for death or personal injury caused by its gross negligence or intentional misconduct, Nokia is not liable for any direct damages caused by your use or inability to use the Service. In no case will Nokia be liable for any indirect, incidental, punitive or consequential damages resulting from your use or inability to use the Service.
  • Page 59 By using this website and/or by submitting personal data to Nokia, you agree to the processing of your personal data as explained in this Policy. If you do not agree with this Policy, please do not use this website or provide Nokia with your personal data.
  • Page 60 First use of your Nokia device Depending on your device a Nokia Account may be created for you or you may need to sign in with your existing Nokia Account when you first use your device. In the activation process your user name, email address, mobile number, unique mobile device identifier and subscriber identity information will be sent to Nokia and we may associate this information with your Nokia Account.
  • Page 61 We take reasonable steps to keep the personal data we possess accurate and to delete incorrect or un-necessary personal data. As certain Nokia products and services may allow you to manage your profile, we encourage you to ac-cess your personal data from time to time to ensure that it is correct.
  • Page 62 Please note that Nokia may need to iden-tify you and to ask for additional information in order to be able to fulfill your request.

  • Page 63: Copyright And Other Notices

    Changes to This Privacy Policy Nokia may from time to time change this Policy or change, modify or withdraw access to this site at any time with or without notice. However, if this Policy is changed in a material, adverse way, Nokia will post a notice advising of such change at the beginning of this Policy and on this site's home page for 30 days.
  • Page 64 Java and all Java-based marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Nokia is under license. This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License (i) for personal and noncommercial use in connection with information which has been encoded in compliance with the MPEG-4 Visual Standard by a consumer engaged in a personal and noncommercial activity and (ii) for use in connection with MPEG-4 video provided by a licensed video provider.
  • Page 65 Copyright and other notices Issue 1.2 EN...

  • Page 66: Index

    Index Index — groups 23, 26 — saving 21, 22, 23 — sending — widgets access codes conversations alarm clock converter 40, 41 alarms copying content 16, 31 antennas applications data connections — Bluetooth 29, 30 backing up data date and time battery dictionary —...
  • Page 67 Index inbox, messages Nokia support information indicators internet 31, 32 offline profile keyguard keys and parts personalising your device 17, 18, 19 personalising your phone 18, 19 phone lock code 11, 44 — switching on/off locking Phone switch — keys...
  • Page 68 Index ringtones — playing 33, 34 — recording — sending 30, 33 searching voice messages — radio stations volume security code 11, 44 settings — restoring 31, 32 shortcuts 15, 17, 18 web browser SIM card — browsing pages — inserting —...

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