Ericsson R300Z User Manual

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  • Page 1 User’s Guide Mobile Phone R300z...
  • Page 2 User’s Guide Para obtener una copia en español de esta Guía del Usuario, visite nuestra página Web en www.ericsson.com/phones o, si se encuentra en Estados Unidos, también puede llamar al 1-800-374-2776. Register your new phone, purchase Ericsson original accessories, and see the latest in products by visiting us at: www.ericsson.com/phones...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use ..1 Safety .........1 Product Care and Operation .
  • Page 5 Voicemail Service ....34 Voicemail Notification ......34 Storing your Voicemail number .
  • Page 6 Details of Services Offered ......65 Ericsson Mobile Internet ......66 Using the WAP Browser .
  • Page 8: Guidelines For Safe And Efficient Use

    Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use Since its introduction in the mid 1980s, the mobile phone has been one of the most exciting and innovative products ever developed. Your phone can help you to stay in touch with your office, your home, emergency services and others.
  • Page 9 • Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require. In addition, Ericsson suggests the following safe driving tips if you are using your phone while driving: • Get to know your wireless phone and its features such as speed dial and redial.
  • Page 10: Product Care And Operation

    Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information. Turn your phone OFF in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so.
  • Page 11: Battery Information

    Ericsson suggests you read and observe the following for safe care and operation of your phone: • Do not allow children to play with your phone or its accessories. They could hurt themselves or others, or could accidentally damage the phone or accessory. Your phone or its accessories may contain small parts that could be detached and create a choking hazard.
  • Page 12 • Do Not disassemble the battery. • Use only Ericsson Original accessory chargers (including handsfree units that act as a charger) and the AC/DC adapter supplied with your battery charger.
  • Page 13: Features

    Some menus/features are operator dependent. Features Advice of Charge Enables you to monitor the cost of calls made from your mobile phone. Details of the last call and total calls made are shown in the phone’s display. See “Call Information” on page 41. Alternate Line Service Enables you to have two lines with two different phone numbers on a single mobile phone subscription.
  • Page 14 • No Reply – forward calls that you do not answer within a specified time limit (operator dependent) • Not Reachable – forward calls if your phone is turned off or if you are unreachable See “Call Forwarding” on page 43. Games Tetris®, Erix, Maze, and Solitaire.
  • Page 15 Some menus/features are operator dependent. Short Message Service (SMS) SMS allows you to send and receive text messages. SMS is also used by many network operators to notify you of a new voicemail message. See “Text Messaging (SMS)” on page 35. SMS Templates Saves up to five standard message templates that can be reused when- ever you want.
  • Page 16: Getting Started

    Getting Started 1 Antenna 2 Earpiece 3 NO (ON/OFF) Key 4 Navigation Keys 5 Keypad 6 Microphone 7 Display 8 Side Volume Keys 9 Battery Release Latch 10 Battery Cover 11 Hardware Reset Button Getting Started Some menus/features are operator dependent. Demonstration Before using your phone, you may wish to view the hands-off demonstration.
  • Page 17 Some menus/features are operator dependent. Step 1: Remove the Battery Cover 1 Use a coin or your fingernail to turn the latch counter- clockwise. 2 Once the screw has been loosened sufficiently, remove the battery cover. Step 2: Insert the SIM Card When you register as a subscriber with a network operator, you get a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card.
  • Page 18 The battery meter icon on your standby screen indicates how much remaining strength your battery has, Tip! If you have an Ericsson-approved battery, you can check the remaining talk and standby times in the S menu using the side volume TATUS keys when in standby mode.
  • Page 19: Powering On Your Phone

    Attention! Battery low appears in the display. Alarm signal sounds (short beep). • Currently Charging Optimized Charging briefly appears in display (only with Ericsson- approved batteries). The meter in display pulses continuously. • Non Ericsson-Approved Battery Charging Battery appears in display and battery charges very slowly.
  • Page 20: Display Language

    date, date format, time, ring signal, ring volume, auto keylock, menu help, message alert, and T9™ predictive text input. The wizard will start with brief animation when you power on your phone. A help screen will appear before each setting. Press enter the setting.
  • Page 21 Some menus/features are operator dependent. Profile A profile, other than Normal, has indicator been chosen. Ring signal off No sound can be heard when you indicator receive a call. Alarm indicator The alarm clock has been set and is on. Silent indicator All audible signals are turned off.
  • Page 22: Using Menus

    Using Menus The menus are arranged in a loop, which you enter and move (scroll) Ð Ó through with the keys or by using shortcuts. Each menu contains a list of options. Some menus have submenus with additional options. The complete menu system is diagramed on the inside front cover of this user’s guide.
  • Page 23: My Shortcuts

    Some menus/features are operator dependent. • Grey text indicates a function that is temporarily unavailable, not included in your subscription, or is not activated. • Text marked with a tick or filled radio button indicates the current setting or settings selected. Menu Help Menu Help appears if you pause briefly while browsing your menu system.
  • Page 24 3 The first available position will appear or you can enter the position number you want for your setting in this menu. 4 Press . If you want to add another setting, repeat steps 2 and 3. Y E S To remove a setting from M , repeat steps 1 and 2.
  • Page 25: Making And Receiving Calls

    Making and Receiving Calls Making and Receiving Calls In this chapter, we assume that you have turned on your phone and that you are within range of a network. 1 Enter the phone number (you must also add the area code, city code, or country code if you are calling outside your local area).
  • Page 26: During A Call

    Some menus/features are operator dependent. Note! The emergency numbers can normally be used in any country, with or without a SIM card inserted, if a GSM network is within range. Some network operators may require that a SIM card is inserted, and in some cases that the PIN code has been entered as well.
  • Page 27 Sending Tone Signals To use telephone banking services or to control an answering machine, you need to use codes. These codes are sent as tone signals (also known as DTMF tones or touch tones). With your mobile phone, you may use these codes during a call.
  • Page 28: Personalizing Your Phone

    Personalizing Your Phone Ring Signals Silent Ring Signal Press and hold > Turn on Silent/Turn off Silent > C L R appears in standby. Note! All audible signals are turned off. Ring Signal Volume You can set the volume in six steps. The first step means that two clicks are heard when you receive a call.
  • Page 29: More Personalization Options

    The notes are displayed and you can edit the melody notes with the keys. Press to play it. YE S Note! You can also compose your own and download existing ring melodies from the Ericsson Mobile Internet: http://mobileinternet.ericsson.com > Y E S Y E S...
  • Page 30: Profiles

    Display Language > > Language > ETTINGS Y E S Y E S > select language > Y E S Ð Note! From standby, enter 0000 Ð Ó English. Enter 8888 Display Light > > Display > ETTINGS YE S YE S select setting >...
  • Page 31 Some menus/features are operator dependent. There are six programmed profiles: • Normal • Meeting • In Car • Outdoors • Port H-free (portable handsfree) • Home The table below shows the settings of each profile. Profile Name Norm Meet Ring Volume 5(6) 0(6) 6(6)
  • Page 32: Adding Accessories To A Profile

    all profile settings back to the way they were set when you bought your phone. Resetting the Profile Settings > > Profiles > > Reset Profiles > ETTINGS Y E S Y E S if you are sure you want to reset all profiles. Y E S Turning Automatic Activation On/Off >...
  • Page 33: Your Phone Book

    Some menus/features are operator dependent. Your Phone Book Memories You can save phone numbers and associated names in: • the SIM card memory • the phone memory Your entries are first saved in the positions on your SIM card. The actual number of memory positions available depends on your SIM card.
  • Page 34: Calling A Phone Book Entry

    Adding a Voice Label If you have turned the Voice Dialing on, you are asked if you want to add a voice label to your phone book entry. Follow the prompts. For more information, see “Recording Voice Dialing Labels” on page 50. Calling a Phone Book Entry Choosing a Sort Order You can either call a number by using the name saved with it or you...
  • Page 35: Copying Entries From One Sim To Another

    Some menus/features are operator dependent. Copying Entries From One SIM to Another If you want to change SIM cards, you do not need to save all the entries in your phone book once again. Instead, you can copy the entries from one SIM card to another, via the phone’s memory. >...
  • Page 36: Telephone Banking Services

    Telephone Banking Services If you use telephone banking services, you can save the phone number of your bank together with your personal codes and account numbers. You only need to add pauses between the phone number, account number and security code. You insert a pause by pressing and holding key.
  • Page 37: E-Mail Addresses

    Some menus/features are operator dependent. E-mail Addresses You can save e-mail addresses to be used when you want to send a text message as an e-mail. You can save 10 e-mail addresses consisting of 60 characters each. See “Sending Text Messages” on page 35. Save an e-mail address >...
  • Page 38: Using The Call List

    (SMS). Multi-tapping is the best method for entering slang terms or acronyms. Press the appropriate key, – , repeatedly until the character you want appears in the display. Press… to get… Space - ? ! ‚ . : ; " ’ < = > ( ) _ 1 A B C Å...
  • Page 39: Calling Cards

    Some menus/features are operator dependent. within 24 hours, the time of the call is displayed. Otherwise, the time is replaced by the date. Note! If you change SIM cards or turn the Call List off, the list is cleared. Called numbers may remain in the SIM card memory though. Using the Call List Calling a number from the >...
  • Page 40 The Calling card service is now on and the sub-menu Calling Cards is available in the P menu. HONE Saving Calling Card Numbers You can save two calling card numbers in your phone. 1 Scroll to P > > Calling Cards > HONE YE S 2 Enter your phone lock code and press...
  • Page 41: Voicemail Service

    Some menus/features are operator dependent. Voicemail Service Voicemail Notification Some operators inform you of a new voicemail by posting a specific Voicemail icon . Most operators, however, inform you by sending a text message (SMS), for example asking you to call your Voicemail Service.
  • Page 42: Text Messaging (Sms)

    Text Messaging (SMS) Enabling Your Phone to Send SMS If your SIM card does not contain the phone number to your network service center, you must specify the number yourself. Otherwise you cannot reply to received messages or send your own messages. Activate Service Center >...
  • Page 43: Customizing Your Text Messages

    Some menus/features are operator dependent. Sending Text Messages to a Group With your phone you can send text messages to a pre-defined group. You need to specify a group and save it in your phone book before you can send text messages to a group. When you send text messages to a group, you will be charged for each member included in that group.
  • Page 44: Receiving A Text Message

    Saving a Template > > Templates > ESSAGES YE S Add new? > > enter the message > YE S > Send message now? appears > Y E S > enter phone number > Note! If you want to wait to send the message, press Send message now? prompt.
  • Page 45 Some menus/features are operator dependent. You can also delete the message without reading it. > > Inbox > > select the message you want to ESSAGES Y E S Y E S delete > (Delete? appears) > CL R Y E S Saving Messages to Read Later The Phone Memory The phone memory can hold 30 messages.
  • Page 46: Area Information

    Area Information Note! This feature may not be available on all networks. > > Options > > Area Info > ESSAGES Y E S Y E S On /Off. Area Information Message Types Each type of Area Information message is identified by a three-digit code.
  • Page 47: Cell Information

    Some menus/features are operator dependent. Cell Information The Cell information channel (see “Area Information Message List” on page 39) is used by network operators for sending messages to their subscribers within a certain network area. For example, the operator may inform you that you are within your home network area and that you can now make calls at a lower rate.
  • Page 48: Call Information

    Call Information During a call, the duration of the call is shown in the display. When you end the call, the call duration information is shown for another three seconds. If you subscribe to cost information, the call cost (or the number of call units) is displayed instead of the call duration.
  • Page 49: Credit Limit For Calls

    Some menus/features are operator dependent. To enter the decimal point, press To revert to call units Scroll to C > > Call Costs > > Set Tariff > Y E S Y E S enter your PIN2 > > select Units. Y E S Credit Limit for Calls If both your network and SIM card support this feature, you can...
  • Page 50: Call Options

    Forward Calls for your two voice lines (Line 1 and Line 2). You will then have an additional forward alternative (All Line 2 Calls). If you placed your phone in a specific Ericsson Desktop Charger, your calls may be forwarded automatically.
  • Page 51: Fixed Dialing

    Some menus/features are operator dependent. Note! If you forward incoming calls, you cannot activate some Restrict Calls options. Likewise, if you restrict calls, you cannot activate some Forward Calls options. Activate Call Restrict > > Call Options > ETTINGS YE S >...
  • Page 52: Closed User Groups

    Delete a Fixed Number Phone Book > > Fixed Numbers > YE S > scroll to the fixed number that you Y E S want to delete > > select Delete > Y E S enter your PIN2 > Y E S The fixed number is deleted.
  • Page 53 Some menus/features are operator dependent. Activate the From List > > Call Options > ETTINGS Y E S > Accept Calls > Y E S > select From list. Y E S Activate the From No One > > Call Options > ETTINGS YE S Function...
  • Page 54: Handling Multiple Calls

    Handling Multiple Calls Note! Depending on whether a call is ongoing or not, the menus C and O will replace each other. NGOING The Call Waiting Service If you wish to be able to receive a second call while another call is in progress, you must turn on the Call Waiting service.
  • Page 55: Making A Second Call

    Some menus/features are operator dependent. Making a Second Call Put the current call on hold by pressing > enter the number you Y E S wish to call > Y E S Tip! You may also retrieve the number from your phone book by pressing Ó...
  • Page 56: Using Two Voice Lines

    Having a Private Conversation with one Participants If you wish to have a private conversation with one of the participants, you may extract that participant from the conference and put the other participants on hold. > > Extract Part > >...
  • Page 57: Voice Activation

    Some menus/features are operator dependent. Voice Activation The phone is equipped with a built-in voice recognition system known as Voice Activation. This system allows you to: • voice dial – make calls • voice answer – answer and reject calls Voice Dialing Activating the Voice Dialing function >...
  • Page 58: Voice Answering

    Using Voice Dialing Once you have recorded your voice labels and the Voice Dialing function is on, you can start using the Voice Dialing system. 1 Clear the display using C L R 2 Press and hold the key, or the press the upper side volume key Y E S briefly.
  • Page 59 Some menus/features are operator dependent. • You spoke before the beep • The label is too similar in sound to another label Try to change one of these factors and repeat the steps in “Adding a Voice Dialing Label to a Phone Book Entry.” Voice Activation...
  • Page 60: Calendar

    Calendar The Calendar makes it possible for you to keep track of important phone calls that you need to make or meetings that you need to attend. You can also have the phone remind you before an appointment. In this way, you can be sure that you don’t miss anything important, no matter where you are.
  • Page 61: Adding A Reminder

    Some menus/features are operator dependent. Ð Ó 9 Use to select when you want your Reminder to sound or appear. Use to select a reminder time. 10 Press . New entry added appears. Y E S Using the Phone Call Reminder Function to Place a Call When you add a reminder to a phone call entry, the phone number will appear along with the reminder.
  • Page 62: Managing Your Calendar

    3 Scroll to the appointment and press and then Y E S 4 Select Call from the list. Managing Your Calendar Deleting Appointments 1 Extras > > Calendar > Y E S YE S 2 Go to the day of the appointment you wish to delete by selecting either View today, Week view, or Month view.
  • Page 63: Setting Network Preferences

    Some menus/features are operator dependent. Setting Network Preferences When you turn on the phone, it searches for the last accessed network. If this is not within range, you may use another network, provided your home network has an agreement that allows you to do so. This is called roaming.
  • Page 64: List Of Preferred Networks

    List of Preferred Networks You can create and edit a list that defines which order your phone will select a network during automatic network selection, when your home network is not within range. The number of networks that can be stored in the list depends on your SIM card. You can review the network list and rearrange the order of the networks.
  • Page 65: Security

    Some menus/features are operator dependent. Security This icon indicates ( ) that either SIM Card Lock or Phone Lock is activated. SIM Card Lock The SIM card lock only protects your subscription and not your phone itself from unauthorized use. If you change SIM cards, the phone still works with the new SIM card.
  • Page 66: Keypad Lock

    Automatic If the phone lock is set to Automatic, you do not need to enter your phone lock code until a different SIM card is inserted in the phone. After the phone lock code has been entered correctly, the phone can be used with the new SIM card.
  • Page 67: Extras

    Some menus/features are operator dependent. Extras Alarm Clock The phone has an alarm clock, which you may find useful when traveling. When it is on, an icon is shown in the display. The alarm rings at the time set and the display flashes, even if the phone is turned off.
  • Page 68 • Maze • Erix Tetris® The object of Tetris is to prevent the blocks from reaching the top. Each time you fill a line, the line disappears. > > Games > > Tetris > XTRAS Y E S Y E S YE S Tetris appears in the display >...
  • Page 69: Timer

    Some menus/features are operator dependent. • Press to move down. • Press to move right. • Press to move left. Erix The objective of Erix is to isolate the bouncing objects into as small a space as possible. You will draw lines to reduce the playing space. The percentage of space to isolate is displayed in the top corner of the screen.
  • Page 70 Some menus/features are operator dependent. Note! By pressing # when the stopwatch is running, you can store up to Ð Ó 9 lap times. Press to check your stored lap times. If you receive an incoming call or voice or text message while the stopwatch is running, the stopwatch is turned off.
  • Page 71: Online Services

    Compatibility Added value services based on the Online Services require two things in order to work: • a mobile phone that supports the Online Services. Your Ericsson phone is such a phone. • a network operator offering the Online Services.
  • Page 72: Data Download To The Sim Over The Air

    Data Download to the SIM Over the Air Your network operator may at any time download new data to your SIM card over the air. This new data could consist of new features or a new menu. Resetting your SIM Card When the operator updates your SIM card over the air, the phone notifies you by showing a message in your display.
  • Page 73: Ericsson Mobile Internet

    When you are on the move and in need of communication and information, the Mobile Internet is the answer. The Mobile Internet is a service supplied by Ericsson to make it easier for you to communicate and receive information quickly, wherever you are.
  • Page 74: Using The Wap Browser

    Internet. Examples of you will be able to find are: WAP SERVICES • Ericsson Mobile Internet (http://mobileinternet.ericsson.com) a portal offering you online access to customer services, user’s guides, and useful information when you are traveling • Reservation services •...
  • Page 75: Opening A Wap Page

    Some menus/features are operator dependent. • Over the air via SMS. Your operator sends you a text message with the access settings you need. When this happens you will be asked if you want to install the settings and specify which WAP profile you want them to apply to.
  • Page 76 Opening a Homepage When you buy your phone, the Ericsson Mobile Internet is set as your homepage for all WAP profiles. If you want, you can choose another WAP page as your homepage. See “Changing Homepages” on page 69. >...
  • Page 77: Bookmarks

    Some menus/features are operator dependent. Bookmarks If there are some WAP pages that you often visit, you can save these as bookmarks, making it easier to go to these pages. You can only add bookmarks while you are browsing. Adding Bookmarks 1 Start the browser in one of the ways described in this chapter.
  • Page 78: Security

    enter the access settings, when you want to switch between your operator’s WAP page and your company’s intranet, you can simply switch profiles. It is important to remember two things about the WAP profiles: • You can set different homepages, one for each WAP profile. When you switch profiles, the homepage changes to the homepage set for that profile.
  • Page 79: Troubleshooting

    Some menus/features are operator dependent. Troubleshooting This chapter lists some problems that you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems require that you call your network operator, but most of the problems you encounter you can easily correct yourself. Error Messages Insert Card There is no SIM card in the phone or you may have inserted it...
  • Page 80: Other Problems

    The Fixed Dialing function is on and the number you have dialled is not part of your fixed numbers list. See “Fixed Dialing” on page 44. Charging, alien battery The battery you are using is not an Ericsson-approved battery and is charging slowly for safety reasons. Other Problems...
  • Page 81 Some menus/features are operator dependent. Troubleshooting...
  • Page 82: Index

    Charger 12 Ciphering Indictor 14 restricting 43 Closed User Group 6 45 Conference Calls 48 setting a credit limit 42 Contacting Ericsson 73 specifying price per unit 41 Copying SIMs 28 Credit Cards indicator 13 making a call 33 setting 43...
  • Page 83 Some menus/features are operator dependent. Missed Calls 32 Find and Call 27 Mobile Internet 67 Fixed Dialing 6 44 Mobile Wiz 7 Forwarding Calls 6 43 Muting microphone 19 My Shortcuts 16 Games 7 60 Network Help Texts 7 Note Pad 20 Infrared Modem Indicator 14 International Calls 18 International Emergency Number 18...
  • Page 84 Special Characters 30 Security 7 58 Special Needs 73 Sending Messages (SMS) 35 Speed Dialing 27 Short Message Service 8 Stopwatch 8 62 Shortcuts 16 Stored Messages (SMS) 38 Signal Strength Indicator 13 Silent Mode 21 Silent Mode Indicator 14 Technical Support 73 Tegic T9 7 card 10...
  • Page 87 Find and Call Call Voicemail Missed Calls Add Number Inbox Call List Find and Edit Send New Call Costs Voice Labels Unsent Call Timers Groups Templates Next Call Email Addresses Sent Items Options 7XUQ RII 7RQHV Calling Cards Options +ROG &DOO Options 6ZLWFK &DOOV Memory Status...
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