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  • Page 1 Nokia 300 User Guide 9228674 Issue 1 Cyan Cyan Magenta Magenta Yellow Yellow Black Black...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Touch screen actions Deactivate touch screen vibration feedback Safety Interactive home screen elements About this user guide Change the volume of a call, song, or video Get started Indicators Keys and parts Messaging key Insert the SIM card and...

  • Page 3: Www.nokia.com/Support

    Change the look of your Listen to voice phone messages Create your own profile 33 Mail and chat Personalise your tones 33 About Mail Telephone Send a mail Make a call Read and reply to mail 42 View your missed calls 34...
  • Page 4 Update phone software using your phone Update phone software using your PC Restore original settings Back up your pictures and other content to a memory card Nokia services Availability and costs of Nokia Services Nokia Services Protect the environment Cyan Cyan Magenta...

  • Page 5: Safety

    Safety Read these simple guidelines. Not following them may be dangerous or illegal. Read the complete user guide for further information. SWITCH OFF IN RESTRICTED AREAS Switch the device off when mobile phone use is not allowed or when it may cause interference or danger, for example, in aircraft, in hospitals or near medical equipment, fuel, chemicals, or blasting areas.
  • Page 6 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. Keep it dry.

  • Page 7: About This User Guide

    About this user guide This printed user guide describes only the essential features of this phone. For more information, see the complete user guide at www.nokia.com/support. Get started Keys and parts Earpiece Cyan Cyan Magenta Magenta Yellow Yellow Black Black...

  • Page 8: Insert The Sim Card And Battery

    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 9 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 10 Slide the SIM card holder to unlock it (1), and use your fingernail to lift it. Make sure the contact area would face down when the SIM card holder is lowered (2), insert the SIM card into the holder, and lower the holder (3).
  • Page 11 Line up the contacts of the battery and the battery compartment, and insert the battery. To replace the back cover, direct the bottom locking catches toward their slots (1), and press the cover, until it locks into place (2). Cyan Cyan Magenta Magenta...

  • Page 12: Insert A Memory Card

    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. Your phone supports memory cards with a capacity of up to 32 GB.
  • Page 13 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.

  • Page 14: Charge The Battery

    You can remove or replace the memory card without switching the phone off. Remove the back cover. Push the card in, until it is released, and pull the card out. Replace the back cover. Charge the battery Your battery has been partially charged at the factory, but you may need to recharge it before you can switch on your phone for the first time.

  • Page 15: Charge The Battery Over Usb

    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. During charging, the phone may feel warm.
  • Page 16 Charging over USB can take longer to start, and may not work if you connect through a non-powered USB hub. Your phone charges more quickly when connected to a wall outlet. If connected to a computer, you can synchronise your phone while charging.

  • Page 17: Antenna Locations

    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. Cyan Cyan Magenta Magenta Yellow Yellow...

  • Page 18: Attach A Strap

    Attach a strap Switch it on Network services and costs Your device is approved for use on the GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz networks and WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100 MHz networks. To use the device, you need a subscription with a service provider. Using network services and downloading content to your device requires a network connection and may result in data traffic costs.

  • Page 19: Access Codes

    Access codes PIN or PIN2 These protect your SIM card against code unauthorised use or are required to access some features. (4-8 digits) You can set your device to ask for the PIN code when you switch it on. If not supplied with your SIM card or you forget the codes, contact your service provider.

  • Page 20: Switch The Phone On Or Off

    Additional charges may apply, and all the personal data in your device may be deleted. For more information, contact a Nokia Care Point or your device dealer. Switch the phone on or off Press and hold the power key...

  • Page 21: Lock The Keys And Screen

    You may be prompted to get the configuration settings from your network service provider. For more information on this network service, contact your network service provider. 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.

  • Page 22: Touch Screen Actions

    Touch screen actions To interact with the touch screen user interface, tap or tap and hold the touch screen. Open an application or other screen element Tap the application or element. Access item-specific options Tap and hold the item. A pop-up menu with available options opens.
  • Page 23 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 24: Deactivate Touch Screen Vibration Feedback

    Deactivate touch screen vibration feedback If vibration feedback is activated, when you successfully select an item on the touch screen, the screen vibrates. Select Menu Settings Phone Touch settings. > > > Select Menu Settings Phone Touch settings > > >...

  • Page 25: Change The Volume Of A Call, Song, Or Video

    Set an alarm Select the clock (1). View or edit your schedule Select the date (2). Change the volume of a call, song, or video Use the volume keys. The built-in loudspeaker allows you to speak and listen from a short distance without having to hold the phone to your ear.

  • Page 26: Indicators

    Indicators You have unread messages. You have unsent, cancelled, or failed messages. The keypad is locked. The phone does not ring for incoming calls or text messages. An alarm is set. The phone is registered to the GPRS or EGPRS network.

  • Page 27: Messaging Key

    Copy contacts or pictures from your old device Want to copy your content from your previous compatible Nokia device and start using your new device quickly? You can copy, for example, contacts, calendar entries, and pictures to your new device, free of charge.

  • Page 28: Use Your Phone Offline

    Select Menu Settings Connectivity > > > Bluetooth. Connect the devices. Select Menu Settings Sync & backup. > > Select Phone switch Copy to this. > Select the content to copy and Done. Select your previous device from the list. If the other device requires a passcode, enter the passcode.

  • Page 29: Personalisation

    Warning: When the flight profile is activated, you cannot make or receive any calls, including emergency calls, or use other features that require network coverage. To make a call, activate another profile. Personalisation About the home screen In the home screen, you can: See notifications of missed calls and received •...

  • Page 30: Add Your Important Contacts To The Home Screen

    Select and hold the shortcut widget, and from the pop- up menu, select Select shortcuts. Select the shortcut you want to define, and select the desired item. 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.

  • Page 31: Personalise The Go To Menu

    Remove a contact from the home screen Select and hold the Favourite contacts bar. Select Edit favourites and the contact you want to remove. The contact is removed from the Favourite contacts bar, but remains in your contacts list. Personalise the Go to menu You can add shortcuts to your most used features.

  • Page 32: Change The Look Of Your Phone

    Select Menu Settings and Themes. > Select Select theme Themes and a theme from the list. > Tip: Download more themes from Nokia Store. For more information, go to www.nokia.com/support. Cyan Cyan Magenta Magenta Yellow Yellow Black Black...

  • Page 33: Create Your Own Profile

    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. Cyan...

  • Page 34: 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 35: Call The Last Dialled Number

    Call back the contact or number Go to the contact or number, and press the call key. View the missed calls later Select Menu Contacts Missed calls. > > Call the last dialled number Trying to call someone, but they are not answering? It is easy to call them again.

  • Page 36: Write Text

    Tip: To add a ringtone or picture for a contact, select the contact and Options Add detail > Multimedia. > Write text Switch between text input modes When writing text, you can use traditional predictive text input. , and indicate the character cases. indicates that number mode is activated.

  • Page 37: Write Using Traditional Text Input

    Write using traditional text input Press a number key (2-9) repeatedly, until the desired character is displayed. Insert the next character. If it is located on the same key, wait until the cursor is displayed, or move the cursor. The available characters depend on the selected writing language.

  • Page 38: Messaging

    Select each number key (2–9) once for each character. To find the desired word, select * repeatedly. To confirm the word, select . 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.
  • Page 39 Select Create message. To add an attachment , select Options Insert > object. Write your message, and select Continue. To enter a phone number or mail address manually, select Number or mail. Enter a phone number, or select Mail, and enter a mail address. Select Send.

  • Page 40: View A Conversation

    Only compatible devices can receive and display multimedia messages. Messages may look different in different devices. View a conversation You can see the messages you have sent to and received from a particular contact from a single view, and continue the conversation from that view.

  • Page 41: Mail And Chat

    If you do not already have a mail account, you can create a Nokia account, which includes Nokia's Ovi Mail service. For more information, go to www.ovi.com. With your Nokia account, you can access all of Nokia's Ovi services. Send a mail Select...

  • Page 42: Read And Reply To Mail

    You can exchange instant messages with your friends. Chat is a network service. If you do not have a chat account, you can create a Nokia account, and use Nokia's Ovi Chat. You can leave the Chat application running in the background while you use other features of your phone, and still be notified of new instant messages.

  • Page 43: Connectivity

    You can have ongoing conversations with several contacts at the same time. If several chat services are available, select the desired service. Sign in to the service. In your contacts list, select the contact you want to chat with. Write your message in the text box at the bottom of the display.
  • Page 44 direct line-of-sight. However, they must be within 10 metres (33 feet) of each other, although the connection may be subject to interference from obstructions such as walls or from other electronic devices. When your phone is locked, only connections to authorised devices are possible.
  • Page 45 Tip: To access Bluetooth settings from the home screen, add a shortcut to the shortcut widget. 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 46 Tip: You can set your phone to connect automatically to your Bluetooth headset, once you have paired it for the first time. Send a picture or other content to another device using Bluetooth Use Bluetooth to send pictures, videos, business cards, and other content created by you to your computer or a friend's compatible device.
  • Page 47 Connect automatically to a paired device Do you regularly want to connect your device to another Bluetooth device, such as a car kit, headset, or your PC? You can set your device to connect automatically. Select Menu Settings Connectivity Bluetooth >...

  • Page 48: Usb Data Cable

    Nokia Ovi Suite — Use this mode if your computer has Nokia Ovi Suite installed. Media transfer — Use this mode if your computer does not have Nokia Ovi Suite installed. If you want to connect your device to a home entertainment system or printer, use this mode.

  • Page 49: Web

    Use the file manager of the computer to copy the content. About the web browser Select Menu > Internet. You can view web pages on the internet with your device web browser. To browse the web, you must have an internet access point configured in your device and be connected to a network.

  • Page 50: Clear Browsing History

    Clear browsing history Select Menu > Internet. A cache is a memory location that is used to store data temporarily. If you have, or have tried to, access confidential information or a secure service, requiring passwords, clear the cache after each use. Clear the cache or cookies While browsing a website, select Options...

  • Page 51: Pictures And Videos

    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. The terms of use of the social networking service apply to sharing information on that service.

  • Page 52: Record A Video

    The pictures are saved in Gallery. Close the camera Press the end key. Your device supports an image capture resolution of 2592x1944 pixels. Record a video Besides taking pictures with your phone, you can also capture your special moments as videos. Select Menu Photos...

  • Page 53: Send A Picture Or Video

    Send a picture or video Share your pictures and videos with friends and family in a multimedia message or using Bluetooth. Select Menu > Photos. Send a picture Select the folder containing the picture. Select the picture to send. To send more than one picture, select >...

  • Page 54: Print A Picture

    videos or browse through pictures, and print out the best shots. Organise your pictures You can organise your pictures into folders. Select Menu > Photos. Select albums. 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,...

  • Page 55: Time Management

    Use a USB data cable or, if supported by the printer, Bluetooth, to connect your phone to a PictBridge compatible printer. Select Media transfer as the USB connection mode. Select the picture to print. Select > Print. Time management Change the time and date Select Menu Settings...

  • Page 56: Add An Appointment

    When you want to learn more about how to use your product or you are unsure how your phone should function, go to www.nokia.com/support, or using your mobile phone, nokia.mobi/support. If this does not resolve your issue, do one of the following:...

  • Page 57: 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/repair. Before sending your phone for repair, always back up your data. Update phone software using your phone...
  • Page 58 Before starting the update, connect a charger or make sure the device battery has enough power. Select Menu > Settings. Select Phone Phone updates. > To display the current software version and check whether an update is available, select Current sw details.

  • Page 59: Update Phone Software Using Your Pc

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

  • Page 60: Restore Original Settings

    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. This does not affect documents or files stored on your phone.

  • Page 61: 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 •...

  • Page 62: Protect The Environment

    To use Nokia Services, you need a Nokia account. When you access a service on your phone, you are prompted to create an account. For more information, go to www.nokia.com/support. Protect the environment Save energy You do not need to charge your battery so often if you do...

  • Page 63: Product And Safety Information

    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. Cyan Cyan...
  • Page 64 This device is intended for use when supplied with power from the following chargers: AC-8, AC-10, 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 65 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.. Cyan Cyan...
  • Page 66 If your device has OMA DRM-protected content, to back up both the licences and the content, use the backup feature of Nokia Ovi Suite. Other transfer methods may not transfer the licences which need to be restored with the content for you to be able to continue the use of OMA DRM-protected content after the device memory is formatted.
  • Page 67 Additional safety information Small children Your device and its accessories are not toys. They may contain small parts. Keep them out of the reach of small children. Operating environment This device meets RF exposure guidelines in the normal use position at the ear or at least 1.5 centimetres (5/8 inch) away from the body.
  • Page 68 Follow the manufacturer directions for the implanted medical device. • If you have any questions about using your wireless device with an implanted medical device, consult your health care provider. Hearing Warning: When you use the headset, your ability to hear outside sounds may be affected. Do not use the headset where it can endanger your safety.
  • Page 69 operations are in progress. Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always, clearly marked. They include areas where you would be advised to turn off your vehicle engine, below deck on boats, chemical transfer or storage facilities and where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain, dust, or metal powders.
  • Page 70 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. Certification information (SAR) This mobile device meets guidelines for exposure to radio waves.
  • Page 71 Nokia, Nokia Connecting People, Ovi, Nokia Xpress print, Nokia Xpress audio messaging, and Navi are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nokia Corporation. Nokia tune is a sound mark of Nokia Corporation. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks or tradenames of their respective owners.
  • Page 72 changes and improvements to any of the products described in this document without prior notice. Includes RSA BSAFE cryptographic or security protocol software from RSA Security. Java and all Java-based marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Oracle and Java are registered trademarks of Oracle and/or its affiliates.
  • Page 73 To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, under no circumstances shall Nokia or any of its licensors be responsible for any loss of data or income or any special, incidental, consequential or indirect damages howsoever caused. The contents of this document are provided "as is". Except as required by applicable...
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