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Sony Ericsson J300a User Manual

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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting to Know Your Phone ....4 User Guide Symbols ......5 Calling .
  • Page 4 Sony Ericsson at any time and without notice. Such changes will, however, be incorporated into new editions of this user guide. All rights reserved.
  • Page 5 and 6,011,554; Canadian Pat. No. 1,331,057, United Kingdom Pat. No. 2238414B; Hong Kong Standard Pat. No. HK0940329; Republic of Singapore Pat. No. 51383; Euro.Pat. No. 0 842 463(96927260.8) DE/DK, FI, FR, IT, NL, PT, ES, SE, GB; and additional patents are pending worldwide.

  • Page 6: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to Know Your Phone Earpiece Screen Selection Selection Navigation Back Clear and On/Off button Microphone Stereo headset and charger connector P P reflighted by Preflighted by reflighted by...

  • Page 7: User Guide Symbols

    User Guide Symbols The following instruction symbols appear in this user guide: % See also page ... Use the navigation key to scroll and select % 12 Navigating the Menus. Note This symbol indicates that a service or function is network- or subscription-dependent.
  • Page 8 To Remove the Cover and Insert the SIM Card P P reflighted by Preflighted by reflighted by...
  • Page 9 Push to release the cover. Lift the cover up. Insert the SIM card. Make sure the SIM card is placed under the silvery holders. Place the battery in the phone with the label side up and the connectors facing each other. Place the cover on the phone.
  • Page 10 However talk-time or standby time may become noticeably shorter due to wear and you may have to replace your battery. Only use approved batteries from Sony Ericsson % 71 Battery Use and Care. P P reflighted by Preflighted by reflighted by...
  • Page 11 To Turn the Phone On and Off Press and hold to turn on or off. Enter your SIM card PIN, if you have one. At first start-up, select the language for phone menus. } Yes if you want the setup wizard to help you with instructions and tips or The setup wizard is also available in the menu system, } Settings } General...
  • Page 12 Icons A selection of icons in standby and on the desktop. Icon Description Tells you the strength of the GSM network signal. Tells you the status of the battery. Press to go to the desktop from standby % 12 Navigating the Menus PlayNow™...
  • Page 13 Menu Overview PlayNow™ Internet Services* Entertainment Games MusicDJ™ Record Sound File Manager Messages Organizer Pictures Write New Calendar Sounds Inbox Tasks Videos My Friends* Notes Themes Call Voicemail Applications Games Email Alarms Applications Drafts Timer Other Templates Stopwatch Outbox Calculator Sent Items Code Memo Saved Items...
  • Page 14 Navigating the Menus The main menus are shown as icons on the desktop. Some submenus include tabs that appear on the screen. • Press the navigation key in the center or in a direction: Press to go to the desktop or to select items. Press to move through menus and tabs.
  • Page 15 Help Texts Info. Help texts exist in your phone. To access help texts More Options } More to enter a list of options. File Manager Files are saved in the folders. Create subfolders to move files Other to. Unrecognized files are saved in the folder.
  • Page 16 To Change the Phone Language } Settings } General } Language } Phone Language, • select a language. • From standby, press: 0000 for English or 8888 for Automatic language (SIM dependant). To Select Writing Languages } Settings } General } Language } Writing Language.
  • Page 17 To Enter Letters Using T9 Text Input } Messages } Write New } Text Message. For example, if you want to write the word “Jane”, press If the word shown is the one you want, press accept and add a space. To accept a word without adding a space, press .

  • Page 18: Calling

    Calling Making and Receiving Calls Turn on the phone and make sure you are within range of a network to make and receive calls % 9 To Turn the Phone On and Off. If your subscription includes the Caller ID service and the caller’s number is identified, the number is displayed.
  • Page 19 To Select More Options During a Call Press and select an option. To Turn Off the Microphone } Mute Microphone, or press and hold Press Replace?, or press again, to resume. To Check Your Missed Calls } Calls From standby and scroll to the missed calls tab.
  • Page 20 To Select Your Default Phonebook } Phonebook } Options } Advanced } Default Phonebook. Contacts Numbers. Select Options. For information and settings in either phonebook Memory The number of entries you can save depends on the amount of memory available in the phone or on the SIM card. To Check the Memory Status } Phonebook } Options } Advanced } Memory Status.
  • Page 21 SIM Numbers Save entries as a name with a single number. To Add a SIM Number } Phonebook } New Number } Add. } OK } OK } Save. Enter the name and number Copying Contacts Copy SIM numbers to and from contacts and the SIM card. When copying all contacts from the phone to the SIM card, all existing SIM card information is replaced.
  • Page 22 To Add a Picture or a Ringtone to a Contact } Phonebook and select the contact you want to add a } More } Edit Contact. picture or personal ringtone to Picture: Ringtone: } Edit. Select a tab and then select a File Manager.
  • Page 23 To Delete a Contact or a SIM Number Phonebook Yes. select a contact or number, press To Delete all Contacts } Phonebook } Options } Advanced } Delete All Contacts. } Yes OK. The default and enter the phone lock code phone lock code is 0000.
  • Page 24 To Set or Replace Speed Dialing Numbers } Phonebook } Options } Speed Dial. } Add or Replace. Select Scroll to a number in the list a phone number. To Speed Dial Call. From standby, enter a speed dial number (from 1-9) Voicemail If your subscription includes an answering service, callers can leave a voice message when you cannot answer a call.
  • Page 25 Instructions appear. Lift the phone to your ear, wait for the tone and say the command that you want to record. The voice command is played back to you. Yes. If not No. Repeat step 3. If the recording is ok To record another voice command for a contact } New Voice Cmd.
  • Page 26 To Activate Voice Control and Make a Call Calls From standby, press and hold with a handsfree, say your magic word or press the handsfree button. Wait for the tone and say the name you recorded earlier, for example “John mobile”, the call connects. To Answer or Reject a Call When the phone rings, say “Answer”...
  • Page 27 To Activate a Call Forward } Settings } Calls } Forward Calls. Select a call type and then one of the forward options Activate. Enter the phone number to which you want your calls to } Lookup be forwarded, or to find the contact To Deactivate a Call Forward Deactivate.
  • Page 28 Handling Two Calls If you have an ongoing call and a call on hold, you can: } Switch • between the two calls. } Join Calls • Press to join the two calls. } Transfer Call, to connect the two calls. You are •...
  • Page 29 To Have a Private Conversation } Talk To Press and select the participant. } Join Calls Press to resume the conference call. Two Voice Lines Separate business and private calls on two lines with different numbers if your subscription supports alternate line service. To Select a Line } Settings } Calls tab and select line 1 or 2.
  • Page 30 Restricted Dialing Restrict outgoing and incoming calls when at home or abroad. You need a password from your service provider. If you forward incoming calls, you cannot activate some Restrict calls options. The following calls can be restricted: All Outgoing •...
  • Page 31 To Activate or Deactivate Fixed Dialing } Phonebook } Options } Special Numbers } Fixed Dialing. Activate or Deactivate. Select } OK } OK Enter your PIN2 and then again to confirm. To Save a Fixed Number } Phonebook } Options } Special Numbers } Fixed Dialing } Fixed Numbers } New Number.
  • Page 32 Credit Limit for Calls Enter an estimated total amount of money for making calls. No more calls can be made when the total reduces to zero. To Set a Credit Limit } Settings } Calls } Time & Cost } Call Costs } More } Set Credit and enter your PIN2 Unlimited }...
  • Page 33 To Call Outside a Closed User Group } Settings } Calls } Manage Calls } Closed Groups } Open Calls } On. To only call within the group Off. Tone Signals Use telephone banking services or control an answering machine by sending tone signals during a call. •...
  • Page 34 To Create a Group of Numbers } Phonebook } Options } Groups } Send DTMF Tones Add. Continue. Enter a name for the group } New Number } Add to find and select a contact number. } Done Repeat step 3 to add more numbers. to save.

  • Page 35: Messaging

    Messaging Your phone supports various messaging services. Contact your service provider about the services you can use or for more information, see www.SonyEricsson.com/support. Text Messages Text messages can contain pictures, animations, melodies and sound effects. Text messages can be sent to one person, several recipients or to a group saved in the phonebook.
  • Page 36 To Insert an Item in a Text Message } More } Add Item. While writing your message Select an item type and then an item. Formatting Text Change style, size, alignment and create new paragraphs. To Format the Text in a Text Message } More } Text Format.
  • Page 37 To Delete a Message or all Messages } Messages } Inbox } More } Delete Delete All Msgs. Long Messages The number of characters allowed in a text message depends on the language you are writing in. You can send a longer message by linking two or more messages.
  • Page 38 To Set a Message Option for a Specific Message } More } Advanced. When you have selected a recipient } Edit Done. Select an option and select a setting To Check the Delivery Status of a Sent Message } Messages } Sent Items } View and select a text message } More }...
  • Page 39 To Set a Default Message Option } Messages } Settings } Picture Msg. and select an option. Additional Send Options Request a read report, a delivery report and set a priority for a specific message. You can also add more recipients to the message.
  • Page 40 Templates Base your message on one of the predefined templates. You can also add new templates. To Use a Predefined Template for a Picture Message } Messages } Templates and select a template. } Use } Add to make changes or add new items. } More } Send to send the message.
  • Page 41 To Receive and Read Email Messages } Messages } Email } Inbox } Send&Rec (when inbox } Messages } Email } Inbox } More is empty) or } Send & Receive to download new messages. Select a message to read it. To Reply to an Email Message Reply.
  • Page 42 To Delete an Email Message } Messages } Email } Inbox and select the message More. } Mark for Deletion } Mark Several to delete several Mark messages. Select more messages by pressing Unmark. } More } Mark for Deletion. Messages are deleted the next time you connect to your email server.

  • Page 43: Imaging

    Imaging Pictures Your phone comes with a number of pictures. All pictures File Manager } Pictures. You can use a picture are saved in as a screen saver, wallpaper, or item in your phonebook % 20 To Add a Picture or a Ringtone to a Contact. You can send pictures using picture messages or email.
  • Page 44 To Delete a Picture } File Manager } Pictures. Select a picture } More } Delete press Exchanging Pictures Exchange pictures using cable, picture messages or email. You are not allowed to exchange copyright-protected material. For more information on sending pictures in messages % 33 Messaging.

  • Page 45: Entertainment

    Entertainment Media Player The media player can play both music and video. You can play music and video clips that you download or receive in a picture message. You can also stream music and videos from Web sites. There is support for MP3, WAV (up to 16 kHz as maximum sample rate) and 3GP.
  • Page 46 PlayNow™ } PlayNow™ to pre-listen, buy and download music via the Internet. If settings are not already in your phone % 48 Settings. For more information, contact your service provider or see www.SonyEricsson.com/support. Streaming Online Music and Videos Play videos and listen to music on a Web site by streaming them to your phone.
  • Page 47 To Set the Ringtone Volume } Settings } Sounds & Alerts } Ring Volume and press Save. to decrease or increase To Set the Vibrating Alert } Settings } Sounds & Alerts } Vibrating Alert. Set this alert to On, On if in Silent or Off.
  • Page 48 To Send and Receive a Melody } File Manager } Sounds and select a melody. } More } Send and select a transfer method. When you receive the melody, follow the instructions that appear. You cannot send a polyphonic melody or an MP3 file in a text message.
  • Page 49 Themes, Games and Applications Your phone comes with predefined themes, games and applications. You can download new content to your phone. For more information, see www.SonyEricsson.com/support. To Select or Change a Theme } File Manager } Themes and select a theme. To Send a Theme } File Manager } Themes } More }...

  • Page 50: Connectivity

    Connectivity Settings Before you start using Internet, Messages, My Friends PlayNow™ settings are required in your phone. Settings may already be entered when you buy your phone. If not, contact your network operator, service provider or see, www.SonyEricsson.com/support for more information. In order to use the Internet, and send and receive picture and email messages, you need the following: •...
  • Page 51 To Stop Browsing } More } Exit Browser. Options When Browsing } More and select from the following: Exit Browser • – disconnect and go to standby. • Go to the homepage set for the current Internet profile. Bookmarks • –...
  • Page 52 The following information can be saved: • Cookies – improve site access efficiency. • Passwords – improve server access efficiency. To Allow or Clear Cookies in Your Phone } Settings } Connect } Internet Settings } Cookies and select an option and confirm. To Clear the Password List } Settings } Connect } Internet Settings } Clear Passwords } Yes...
  • Page 53 Trusted Certificates These verify the WAP gateway or the HTTP server. They are contained in your phone and can also be downloaded. To check the certificates in your phone } Settings } Connect } Internet Settings } Security } Trusted Cert. Synchronizing You can use a cable to synchronize your mobile phone files, contacts, appointments, tasks and notes with similar programs...
  • Page 54 To Enter the Remote Synchronization Settings } Settings } Connect } Synchronization. } Yes If no account exists and enter a name for the new Continue. A list of options to enter will appear. account Add the server address of the synchronization server, a } OK server username and a server password.

  • Page 55: More Features

    More Features Time and Date } Settings } General } Time & Date • To set the time Time. Enter the time Save. } Format • To set the time format and select an option. } Settings } General • To set the date and date format } Time &...
  • Page 56 Calendar Reminder Options } Always if you want the reminder to sound even though the } Yes phone is turned off. When the reminder sounds to read } No the appointment. to turn off the reminder. A reminder option set in the calendar affects a reminder option set in tasks.
  • Page 57 To Search for Appointments } Organizer } Calendar } More } Advanced } Find. Enter the text you want to search for Exchanging Appointments Send and receive appointments using picture messaging. To Send an Appointment Select an item, } More } Send.
  • Page 58 To View a Task } Organizer } Tasks View. and select a task To Send a Task In the list of tasks for a certain day, select the item you want } More } Send. to send Receiving a Task Add task? Yes.
  • Page 59 Profiles Your phone has predefined profiles that are set to suit a certain environment. You can reset all profile settings to the way they were set when you bought your phone. To Select a Profile } Settings } General } Profiles } Select Profile.
  • Page 60 To Set the Timer } Organizer } Timer and enter the hours, minutes and seconds after which you want the timer to go off. Screen Light Automatic is a setting for the screen light to turn off a few seconds after you last press a key. Power save is designed to optimize standby time.
  • Page 61 SIM Card Lock The SIM card lock protects your subscription, but not your phone itself, from unauthorized use. If you change SIM cards, the phone still works with the new SIM card. Most SIM cards are locked at the time of purchase. If the SIM card lock is on, you have to enter a PIN (Personal Identity Number) every time you turn on your phone.
  • Page 62 To Turn the SIM Card Lock On or Off } Settings } General } Locks } SIM Lock } Protection or Off. and select Enter your PIN Keypad Lock Lock the keypad to avoid dialing a number by accident. You can still answer an incoming call and the keypad locks again after it.
  • Page 63 It is important that you remember your new code. If you should forget it, you will need to bring your phone in to your local Sony Ericsson retailer. To Set the Phone Lock } Settings } General } Locks } Phonelock } Protection and select an alternative.
  • Page 64 To Add a New Code } Organizer } Code Memo and enter your passcode } Continue } New Code } Add. Enter a name associated with the code, for example, Continue. the name of the credit card company Done. Enter the code To Change the Passcode } Organizer } Code Memo and enter your passcode...

  • Page 65: Troubleshooting

    Recharge the battery % 6 To Remove the Cover and Insert the SIM Card or % 71 Battery Use and Care. Charging a Non Sony Ericsson Battery If the battery you are using is not a Sony Ericsson approved battery % 71 Battery Use and Care. P P reflighted by...
  • Page 66 Menu Language If the wrong language is shown, you can select from standby: • Press 0000 for English. • Press 8888 for Automatic – SIM card determined. Insert SIM There is no SIM card in the phone or you may have inserted it incorrectly.
  • Page 67 PUK Blocked You entered your personal unblocking key code (PUK) incorrectly 10 times in a row. Contact your service provider. Phone Locked The phone is locked. To unlock the phone % 60 Phone Lock. Phone Lock Code Your phone comes with the phone lock code, 0000. You can change it to any four- to eight-digit code % 60 Phone Lock.
  • Page 68 Exchangeable Front Covers To Change the Front Cover Use a match to press the catch down and push the cover forward to release the front cover. Gently pull the front cover away and remove the keypad. Place the keypad on the new front cover. Insert the notches into the corresponding slots on the phone and gently lift the new front cover over the catch.

  • Page 69: Additional Information

    PC software updates and tips on how to use your product more efficiently. Accessible Solutions/Special Needs You can use your TTY terminal with your Sony Ericsson mobile phone (with the necessary accessory). For information on Accessible Solutions for individuals with special needs call the Sony Ericsson...
  • Page 70 Antenna Only use an antenna that has been specifically designed by Sony Ericsson for your mobile phone. Use of unauthorized or modified antennas could damage your mobile phone and may violate regulations, causing loss of performance and SAR levels above the recommended limits (see below).
  • Page 71 FCC RF exposure guidelines when the handset is positioned a minimum of 15 mm from the body without any metal parts in the vicinity of the phone or when used with the original Sony Ericsson body worn accessory intended for this phone. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.
  • Page 72 Personal Medical Devices Mobile phones may affect the operation of cardiac pacemakers and other implanted equipment. Please avoid placing the mobile phone over the pacemaker, e.g. in your breast pocket. When using the mobile phone, place it at the ear opposite the pacemaker. If a minimum distance of 6 inches (15 cm) is kept between the mobile phone and the pacemaker, the risk of interference is limited.
  • Page 73 • Warning! May explode if disposed of in fire. • Use only Sony Ericsson branded original batteries and chargers intended for use with your mobile phone. Other chargers may not charge sufficiently or may produce excessive heat. Using other batteries and chargers could be dangerous.
  • Page 74 “Product”). Should your Product need warranty service, please return it to the dealer from whom it was purchased, or contact your local Sony Ericsson Call Center (national rates may apply) or visit www.SonyEricsson.com to get further information.
  • Page 75 Product in accordance with the terms and conditions stipulated herein. Sony Ericsson and its service partners reserve the right to charge a handling fee if a returned Product is found not to be under warranty according to the conditions below.
  • Page 76 – this is not a defect. When the talk-time or standby time is noticeably shorter, it is time to replace your battery. Sony Ericsson recommends that you use only batteries and chargers approved by Sony Ericsson. Minor variations in screen brightness and color may occur between phones.
  • Page 77 EU country where an identical Product is sold by an authorized Sony Ericsson distributor. To find out if your Product is sold in the EU country you are in, please call the local Sony Ericsson Call Center. Please observe that certain services may not be possible...

  • Page 78: Index

    Index making 9, 16 receiving 9 recording 46 alarm clock 53 restricting 28 alerts 45 certificates 51 answering service 22 closed user groups 30 applications 47 code memo 61 codes PIN 8 battery PUK 7, 65 alien 67 conference calls 26 charging and inserting 7 contacts 18 bookmarks 49...
  • Page 79 memory games 47 file manager 13 groups 31 phonebook 18 menus 11 messaging 33 HTTP 48 microphone, off/on 17 music 43 icons 10 MusicDJ™ 45 Internet 48 My friends 40 Java™ 50 navigation key 12 networks 16 notepad 31 keypad lock 60 notes 56 language phone lock 60, 65...
  • Page 80 PlayNow™ 43 melodies and ringtones 46 power save 58 notes 56 profiles 57 pictures 42 PUK 59, 65 tasks 56 themes 47 settings recording Internet, picture messages, calls 46 email 48 sounds 46 Java™ 50 voice commands 22–24 setup wizard 9 reset the phone 65 time and date 53 restricted dialling 28...
  • Page 81 volume T9™ Text Input changing 16 entering letters 14 setting ringtone 45 tasks 55–56 templates WAP 48 for picture messages 38 for text messages 35 text input 14 text messages 33–36 themes 47 time 53 timer 57 troubleshooting 63 turning on/off phone 9 phone lock 61 ringtones, melodies 44...
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