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Sony Ericsson K300a User Manual

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  • Page 1 UG.book Page 1 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM K300a...
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    UG.book Page 1 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM Contents Getting to know your phone ....4 Calling ........15 Messaging .
  • Page 4 QuickShare™ is a trademark or a registered trademark of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB. PlayNow™ is a trademark or a registered trademark of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB. MusicDJ™ is a trademark or a registered trademark of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB.
  • Page 5 UG.book Page 3 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM T9™ Text Input is a trademark or a registered trademark of Tegic Communications. T9™ Text Input is licensed under one or more of the following: U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,818,437, 5,953,541, 5,187,480, 5,945,928, and 6,011,554;...

  • Page 6: Getting To Know Your Phone

    UG.book Page 4 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM Getting to know your phone Infrared port On/off button Earpiece Camera button Screen Selection Selection Navigation Back Clear Internet button Microphone Stereo headset and charger connector...
  • Page 7 UG.book Page 5 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM User guide symbols The following instruction symbols appear in this user guide: % See also page ... Use the navigation key to scroll and select % 11 Navigating the menus. Important Note This symbol indicates that a service or function is network- or subscription-dependent.
  • Page 8 UG.book Page 6 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM To insert the SIM card and charge the battery...
  • Page 9 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 % 72 Battery Use and Care. PIN (Personal Identification Number) You may need a PIN (Personal Identification Number) from your network operator to activate the services in your phone.
  • Page 10 UG.book Page 8 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM 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...
  • Page 11 UG.book Page 9 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM 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. to go to the desktop from standby % 11 Press Navigating the menus.
  • Page 12 UG.book Page 10 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM Menu overview Camera Internet services* Entertainment Games Media player PlayNow™* MusicDJ™ Record sound File manager Messaging Organizer Pictures Write new Calendar Sounds Inbox Tasks Videos My friends* Notes Themes Call voicemail Applications Games, Email...
  • Page 13 UG.book Page 11 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM 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.
  • Page 14 UG.book Page 12 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM More options } More to enter a list of options. File manager Files are saved in the folders. Create subfolders to move files to. Unrecognized files are saved in the Other folder.
  • Page 15 UG.book Page 13 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM • From standby, press: 0000 for English or 8888 for Automatic language (SIM dependant). To select writing languages } Settings } General } Language } Writing language. } Save Select a language to exit the menu.
  • Page 16 UG.book Page 14 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM 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 17: Calling

    UG.book Page 15 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM Calling Making and receiving calls Turn on the phone and make sure you are within range of a network to make and receive calls % 8 To turn the phone on and off.
  • Page 18 UG.book Page 16 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM To select more options during a call Press and select an option. To turn off the microphone } Mute Press microphone, or press and hold Unmute, or press again, to resume. To check your missed calls } Calls From standby...
  • Page 19 UG.book Page 17 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM To select your default phonebook } Phonebook } Options } Advanced } Default phonebook. Select Contacts numbers. For information and settings in either phonebook Options. Memory The number of entries you can save depends on the amount of memory available in the phone or on the SIM card.
  • Page 20 UG.book Page 18 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM 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.
  • Page 21 UG.book Page 19 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM To send all contacts } Phonebook } Options } Advanced } Send all contacts. To add a picture or a ringtone to a contact } Phonebook and select the contact you want to add a } More } Edit picture or personal ringtone to contact.
  • Page 22 UG.book Page 20 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM Select the name and number you want to edit. } More } Edit and edit the name and number. To delete a contact or a SIM number Phonebook select a contact or number, press Yes.
  • Page 23 UG.book Page 21 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM Speed dialing Save phone numbers for speed dialing in a list of numbers from 1-9 in your phone and on your SIM card. To set or replace speed dialing numbers } Phonebook } Options } Speed dial.
  • Page 24 UG.book Page 22 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM To set up voice dialing and record names } Settings } General } Voice control } Voice dialing } Activate } Yes } New voice. Select a contact. Select the phone number to add the voice command to. Record a voice command such as “John mobile”.
  • Page 25 UG.book Page 23 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM To set up and record the magic word } Settings } General } Voice control } Magic word } Activate. Follow the instructions that appear, save when finished. To activate voice control and make a call Calls From standby, press and hold with a handsfree, say your magic word or...
  • Page 26 UG.book Page 24 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM Forwarding calls If you cannot answer incoming calls, you can forward them to another number, for example, your answering service. When the Restrict calls function is activated, some Forward calls options are not available. To activate a call forward } Settings } Calls } Forward...
  • Page 27 UG.book Page 25 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM Receiving a second call When you receive a second call, you can: } Answer • and put the ongoing call on hold. } Busy • to reject and continue the ongoing call. } Replace active call •...
  • Page 28 UG.book Page 26 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM To release a participant } Release part Press and select the participant. To have a private conversation } Talk to Press and select the participant. } Join calls 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.
  • Page 29 UG.book Page 27 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM To accept all calls } Settings } Calls } Manage calls } Accept calls } All callers. 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.
  • Page 30 UG.book Page 28 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM Partial numbers can be saved. For example, saving 0123456 allows calls to be made to all numbers starting with 0123456. When fixed dialing is activated, you cannot view or manage any phone numbers saved on the SIM card. To activate or deactivate fixed dialing } Phonebook } Options } Special numbers } Fixed dialing.
  • Page 31 UG.book Page 29 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM To check the call cost } Settings } Calls } Time & cost } Call costs. To reset the call cost meter } Settings } Calls } Time & cost } Call costs } More } Clear total cost.
  • Page 32 UG.book Page 30 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM To check or change your standard priority level } Settings } Calls } Manage calls } Default priority. Select from available priority levels sent by the network. To change the priority for one call } More } Call priority Enter a number and select a priority.
  • Page 33 UG.book Page 31 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM Showing or hiding your phone number If your subscription supports the Calling Line Identification Restriction, you can hide your number when making a call. To show or hide your phone number Enter the phone number you want to call.

  • Page 34: Messaging

    UG.book Page 32 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM 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.
  • Page 35 UG.book Page 33 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM 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 While writing your message...
  • Page 36 UG.book Page 34 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM 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. You are charged for each of the messages linked in a long message.
  • Page 37 UG.book Page 35 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM To check the delivery status of a sent message } Messaging } Sent items } View } and select a text message More } Details. Picture messages Picture messages can contain text, pictures, video clips, camera pictures, and sound recordings, business cards and are sent via MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) to a mobile phone or via email.
  • Page 38 UG.book Page 36 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM 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. To select additional send options When you have entered the recipient’s phone number More.
  • Page 39 UG.book Page 37 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM To use a predefined template for a picture message } Messaging } Templates and select a template. } Use } Add to make changes or add new items. } More } Send to send the message.
  • Page 40 UG.book Page 38 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM Select a message to read it. To reply to an email message Open the email message Reply. } More Write your message. to view options. } Send to send the message. To save an email address or a phone number in an email message Select the email address or phone number...
  • Page 41 UG.book Page 39 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM } Mark for deletion } Mark several to delete several Mark messages. Select more messages by pressing } More } Mark for Unmark. deletion. Messages are deleted the next time you connect to your email server.

  • Page 42: Imaging

    UG.book Page 40 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM Imaging Camera and video recorder Take pictures and record video clips to save, send or use. Use a picture as a screen saver, wallpaper or a phonebook item % 19 To add a picture or a ringtone to a contact. To take pictures } Camera } Capture Press and hold...
  • Page 43 UG.book Page 41 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM Camera options } More When the camera is activated to view more options. All phones that support pictures can receive 160x120 pixel picture size. Some phones supporting pictures cannot receive sizes 1280x960, 640x480 and 320x240. The best size to view on a PC is 1280x960 pixels.
  • Page 44 UG.book Page 42 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM To take and send a picture } Capture } Send. Press and hold and press again or To record and send video clips } Record } Stop } Press and hold and press again or Send.
  • Page 45 UG.book Page 43 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM Editing pictures Press to edit pictures or use the following: exit the picture editor undo left right left activate right tool left down right down down select select tool color To edit and save a picture } File manager } Pictures and scroll to the picture you More.
  • Page 46 UG.book Page 44 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM To receive and save a picture Open message you received with a picture, or turn on infrared to receive a picture. } More } Save items } For a picture in a message Save.

  • Page 47: Entertainment

    UG.book Page 45 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM 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.
  • Page 48 UG.book Page 46 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM PlayNow™ } Entertainment } PlayNow™ to pre-listen, buy and download music via the Internet. If settings are not already in your phone % 50 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 49 UG.book Page 47 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM To set the ringtone volume } Settings } Sounds & alerts } Volume and press Save. to decrease or increase To set the vibrating alert } Settings } Sounds & alerts } Vibrating alert.
  • Page 50 UG.book Page 48 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM 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.
  • Page 51 UG.book Page 49 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM To select or change a theme } File manager } Themes and select a theme. To send a theme } File manager } Themes } More } and select a theme Send.

  • Page 52: Connectivity

    UG.book Page 50 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM Connectivity Settings Before you start using Internet, Messaging, 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.
  • Page 53 UG.book Page 51 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM 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. •...
  • Page 54 UG.book Page 52 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM • Cookies – improve site access efficiency. • Passwords – improve server access efficiency. To allow or clear cookies in your phone } Connectivity } Internet settings } Cookies and select an option and confirm.
  • Page 55 UG.book Page 53 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM 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 } Connectivity } Internet settings } Security } Trusted cert..
  • Page 56 UG.book Page 54 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM To enter the remote synchronization settings } Connectivity } Synchronization. } Yes If no account exists and enter a name for the new account Continue. A list of options to enter will appear.

  • Page 57: More Features

    UG.book Page 55 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM 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.
  • Page 58 UG.book Page 56 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM 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.
  • Page 59 UG.book Page 57 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM Enter the text you want to search for Exchanging appointments Send and receive appointments using infrared or picture messaging. To send an appointment } More } Send Select an item, and select a transfer method. Receiving an appointment When Add appointment?
  • Page 60 UG.book Page 58 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM To send a task In the list of tasks for a certain day, select the item you want } More } Send to send and select a transfer method. Receiving a task appears }Yes.
  • Page 61 UG.book Page 59 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM To select a profile } Settings } General } Profiles } Select profile. To change a profile setting } Settings } General } Profiles } Edit profile and select the setting that you want to change. To rename a profile } Settings } General } Profiles } Edit profile } Profile...
  • Page 62 UG.book Page 60 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM Display light Automatic is a setting for the display light to turn off a few seconds after you last press a key. Power save is designed to optimize standby time. The screen turns off completely a few seconds after you last press a key.
  • Page 63 UG.book Page 61 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM Most SIM cards are locked at the time of purchase. If the SIM card lock is on, you have to enter a PIN (Personal Iden- tity Number) every time you turn on your phone. If you enter your PIN incorrectly three times in a row, the SIM card is blocked.
  • Page 64 UG.book Page 62 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM 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. The keypad remains locked until you unlock it manually.
  • Page 65 It is important that you remember your new code. If you should forget it, you have to hand in your phone to your local Sony Ericsson retailer. To set the phone lock } Settings } General } Locks } Phone lock } Protection and select an alternative.
  • Page 66 UG.book Page 64 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM Enter a checkword (maximum 15 characters) Done. The checkword can consist of both letters and numbers. To add a new code } Organizer } Code memo and enter your passcode New code } Add.

  • Page 67: Troubleshooting

    Recharge the battery % 6 To insert the SIM card and charge the battery or % 72 Battery Use and Care. Charging a non Sony Ericsson battery If the battery you are using is not a Sony Ericsson approved battery % 72 Battery Use and Care.
  • Page 68 UG.book Page 66 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM 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 69 UG.book Page 67 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM PUK blocked You entered your personal unblocking key code (PUK) incorrectly 10 times in a row. Contact your operator. Phone locked The phone is locked. To unlock the phone % 62 Phone lock. Phone lock code Your phone comes with the phone lock code, 0000.

  • Page 70: Additional Information

    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 71 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 72 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 73 UG.book Page 71 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM 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.
  • Page 74 • 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 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 Product from the dealer. 2 If Sony Ericsson repairs or replaces the Product, the repaired or replaced Product shall be warranted for the remaining time of the original warranty period or for ninety (90) days from the date of repair, whichever is longer.
  • Page 77 4 Since the cellular system on which the Product is to operate is provided by a carrier independent from Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson will not be responsible for the operation, availability, coverage, services or range of that system.
  • Page 78 Product serviced, under the conditions set out above, within the warranty period in any EU country where an identical Product is sold by an authorised 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.
  • Page 79 UG.book Page 77 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM Declaration of Conformity We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of Nya Vattentornet S-221 88 Lund, Sweden declare under our sole responsibility that our product Sony Ericsson type AAB-1031021-BV and in combination with our accessories, to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the appropriate standards 3GPP TS 51.010-1, EN 301489-7 and EN 60950, following the provisions of,...

  • Page 80: Index

    UG.book Page 78 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM Index hold 24 making 8, 15 receiving 8 alarm clock 55 recording 48 alerts 47 restricting 27 animations 42 camera 40–42 answering service 21 certificates 53 applications 48, 49 closed user groups 30 code memo 63 codes battery...
  • Page 81 UG.book Page 79 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM file manager 12 magic word 22 formatting text 33 media player 45–46 melodies 46 memory games 48, 49 file manager 12 groups 31 phonebook 17 menus 11 messaging 32 HTTP 50 microphone, off/on 16 music 45 icons 11...
  • Page 82 UG.book Page 80 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM pictures 42–44 business cards 31 PIN code contacts 18 changing 61 melodies and ringtones 48 entering 8 notes 58 PlayNow™ 46 pictures 43 power save 60 tasks 58 profiles 58 themes 49 PUK 61, 67 settings Internet, picture messages,...
  • Page 83 UG.book Page 81 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM voicemail 21 T9™ Text Input volume entering letters 13 changing 15 tasks 57–58 setting ringtone 47 templates for picture messages 37 WAP 50 for text messages 34 text input 13 text messages 32–35 zoom 40 themes 48 time 55...
  • Page 84 UG.book Page 82 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM...
  • Page 85 UG.book Page 1 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 2:23 PM www.SonyEricsson.com Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden AE/LZT 108 7325 R1 Printed in Mexico...

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