Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product K300a Sony Ericsson
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1 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. Contents Getting to know your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Messaging .
2 This is the internet versio n of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. Sony Ericsson GSM 850/1800/1900 This user guide is publishe d by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, without any warranty.
3 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. T9™ Text Input is a trademark or a registered tr ademark 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; Canadian Pat.
4 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. Getting to know your phone Infrared port Camera b utton Screen Selection key Back key Internet b utton Microphone On/off button Earpiece Selection key Navigation key Clea r key Stereo headset and char ger connector UG.
5 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. User guide symbols The following instruction symbol s appear in this user guide: Assembling your phone Insert the SIM card, attach and charge the battery to use your phone.
6 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. To insert the SIM card and charge the battery UG.book Page 6 Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:16 PM.
7 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. 1 Slide the cover open and lift it off. 2 Insert the SIM card. Make sure the SIM card is placed under the silvery holders. 3 Place the battery in the phone with the label side up and the connectors facing each other .
8 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. see and call an emergency number without entering a PIN % 17 Emergency calls . Press to correct mistakes. To turn the phone on and off 1 Press and hold to turn on or off.
9 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. To make and receive calls Enter the area code and phone number } Call to make the call. } End call to end the call. Wh en the phone rings } Yes to answer the call. Icons A selection of icons in standby and on the desktop.
10 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. Settings – personal settings, including display, time, date, language, sounds, alerts and calls. For more information, see www.SonyEricsson.com/support . Icon Description UG.
11 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. Menu overview Camera Internet services * Entertainment Games Media player PlayNow™* MusicDJ™ Record sound Fi.
12 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. 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.
13 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. 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.
14 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. • From standby , press: 0000 for English or 8888 for Automatic language (SIM dependant). To select writing languages 1 } Settings } General tab } Language } Writing language .
15 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. 2 For example, if you want to write the word “Jane”, press , , , . 3 If the word shown is the one you want, press to accept and add a space. T o a ccept a word without adding a space, press .
16 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. 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 .
17 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. To select more options during a call Press and select an option. To turn off the microphone 1 Press } Mute microphone , or press and hold . 2 } Unmute , or press again, to resume.
18 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. To select your default phonebook 1 } Phonebook } Options } Advanced } Default phonebook . 2 Select Contacts or SIM numbers . For information and settings in either phonebook } Options .
19 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. SIM numbers Save entries as a name with a single number. To add a SIM number 1 } Phonebook } New number } Add . 2 Enter the name } OK and number } OK } Save . Copying contacts Copy SIM numbers to and from contacts and the SIM card.
20 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. To send all contacts } Phonebook } Options } Advanced } Send all contacts . To add a picture or a ringtone to a contact 1 } Phonebook and select the contact you want to add a picture or personal ringtone to } More } Edit contact .
21 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. 2 Select the name and number you want to edit. 3 } More } Edit and edit the name and number . To delete a contact or a SIM number } Phonebook select a contact or number, press } Yes .
22 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. Speed dialing Save phone numbers for speed di aling in a list of numbers from 1-9 in your phone and on your SIM card. To set or replace speed dialing numbers 1 } Phonebook } Options } Speed dial .
23 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. To set up voice dialing and record names 1 } Settings } General tab } Voice control } Voice dialing } Activate } Yes } New voice . Select a contact. 2 Select the phone number to add the voice command to.
24 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. To set up and record the magic word 1 } Settings } General tab } Voice control } Magic word } Activate . 2 Follow the instructions that appear , save when finished.
25 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. Forwarding calls If you cannot answer incoming calls, you can forward them to another number, for exam ple, your answering service. To activate a call forward 1 } Settings } Calls tab } Forward calls .
26 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. 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 to answer and to end the ongoing call.
27 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. To release a participant Press } Release part and select the participant. To have a private conversation 1P r e s s } Talk to and select the participant. 2 } Join calls to resume the conference call.
28 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. To accept all calls } Settings } Calls tab } Manage calls } Accept calls } All callers . Restricted dialing Restrict outgoing and incomi ng calls when at home or abroad.
29 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. Partial numbers can be save d. For example, saving 0123456 allows calls to be made to all numbers star ting with 0123456. To activate or deactivate fixed dialing 1 } Phonebook } Options } Special numbers } Fixed dialing .
30 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. To check the call cost } Settings } Calls tab } Time & cost } Call costs . To reset the call cost meter } Settings } Calls tab } Time & cost } Call costs } More } Clear total cost .
31 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. To check or change your standard priority level 1 } Settings } Calls tab } Manage calls } Default priority . 2 Select from available priority levels sent by the network.
32 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. Showing or hiding your phone number If your subscription supports the Calling Line Identification Restriction, you can hide you r number when making a call. To show or hide your phone number 1 Enter the phone number you want to call.
33 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. Messaging Y our phone supports various messaging services. Contact your service provider about the services you can use or for more information, see www.SonyEricsson.
34 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. To insert an item in a text message 1 While writing your message } More } Add item . 2 Select an item type and then an item. Formatting text Change style, size, alignmen t and create new paragraphs.
35 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. 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.
36 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. To check the delivery st atus of a sent message } Messaging } Sent items and select a text message } View } More } Details .
37 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. 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 1 When you have entered the recipient’ s phone number } More .
38 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. To use a predefined temp late for a picture message 1 } Messaging } Templates and select a template. 2 } Use } Add to make changes or add new items. 3 } More } Send to send the message.
39 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. 2 Select a message to read it. To reply to an email message 1 Open the email message } Reply . 2 W rite your message. } More to view options. 3 } Send to send the message.
40 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. 2 } Mark for deletion or } Mark several to delete several messages. Select more messages by pressing Mark or Unmark . } More } Mark for deletion . Messages are deleted the next time you connect to your email server .
41 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. Imaging Camera and video recorder Take pictures and record vide o clips to save, send or use. Use a picture as a screen sa ver, wallpaper or a phonebook item % 20 To add a picture or a ringtone to a contact .
42 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. Camera options When the camera is activated } More to view more options. Take a self-portrait 1 Hold the phone as shown in th e illustration. You can see your reflection in the mirror provided.
43 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. To take and send a picture Press and hold and press again or } Capture } Send . To record and send video clips Press and hold and press again or } Record } Stop } Send .
44 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. Editing pictures Press , , , to edit pictures or use the following: To edit and save a picture 1 } File manager } Pictures and scroll to the picture you want } More .
45 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. To receive and save a picture 1 Open message you received with a picture, or turn on infrared to receive a picture. 2 For a picture in a message } More } Save items } Save .
46 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. 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.
47 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. PlayNow™ } Entertainment } PlayNow™ to pre-listen, buy and download music via the Internet. If setti ngs are not already in your phone % 51 Settings . For more information, contact your service provider or see www.
48 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. To set the ringtone volume } Settings } Sounds & alerts tab } Volume and press or to decrease or increase } Save . To set the vibrating alert 1 } Settings } Sounds & alerts tab } Vibrating alert .
49 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. To send and receive a melody 1 } File manager } Sounds and select a melody. 2 } More } Send and select a transfer method. When you receive the melody, fo llow the instructions that appear.
50 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. To select or change a theme } File manager } Themes and select a theme. To send a theme } File manager } Themes and select a theme } More } Send . Select a transfer method.
51 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. Connectivity Settings Settings may already be en tered when you buy your phone. If not, contact your network operator, service provider or see, www.SonyEricsson.com/support for more information.
52 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. 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.
53 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. • Cookies – improve site access efficiency . • Passwords – improve se rver access efficiency . To allow or clear c ookies in your phone } Connectivity } Internet settings } Cookies and select an option and confirm.
54 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. 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.
55 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. To enter the remote synchronization settings 1 } Connectivity } Synchronization . 2 If no account exists } Yes and enter a name for the new account } Continue . A list of options to enter will appear .
56 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. More features Time and date • T o set the time } Settings } General tab } Time & date } Time . Enter the time } Save . • T o set the time format } Format and select an option.
57 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. Calendar reminder options } Always if you want the reminde r to sound even though the phone is turned off. When the reminder sounds } Yes to read the appointment. } No to turn off the reminder.
58 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. 2 Enter the text you want to search for } OK . Exchanging appointments Send and receive appointments using infrared or picture messaging. To send an appointment Select an item, } More } Send and select a tr ansfer method.
59 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. To send a task In the list of tasks for a certai n day, select the item you want to send } More } Send and select a tr ansfer method. Receiving a task When Add task? appears } Yes .
60 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. To select a profile } Settings } General tab } Profiles } Select profile . To change a profile setting } Settings } General tab } Profiles } Edit profile and select the setting that you want to change.
61 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. 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 opt imize standby time. The screen turns off completely a few sec onds after you last press a key.
62 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. 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.
63 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. 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 remain s locked until you unlock it manually.
64 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. Automatic phone lock If the phone lock is set to au tomatic, you do not need to enter your phone lock code until a different SIM card is inserted in the phone.
65 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. 4 Enter a checkword (maximum 15 characters) } Done . The checkword can consist of both letters and numbers. To add a new code 1 } Organizer } Code memo and enter your passcode } New code } Add .
66 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. Troubleshooting Some problems require that you call your service provider, but most of the problems you can easily correct yourself.
67 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. 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.
68 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. 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 % 63 Phone lock .
69 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. Additional information Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site On www.SonyEricsson.com/support there is a support section where help and tips are only a fe w clicks away. Here you find the latest PC software updates and tips on how to use your product more efficiently.
70 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. • Do not place your product or in stall wireless equipm ent in the area above your car’s air bag. • Do not attempt to disasse mble your product. Only Sony Ericsson authorised personnel should perform service.
71 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. because the mobile phone is designed to us e the minimum power required to reac h the network. Variations in SAR below the radio frequency ex posure guidelines do not mean that t here are variations in sa fety.
72 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. Personal Medical Devices Mobile phones may affe ct the operation of ca rdiac pacemakers and other implanted equipm ent. Please avoid plac ing the mobile phone over the pacemaker, e.
73 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. Emergency Calls Mobile phones operate using radio signals, which cannot guarantee connection under all conditions. Therefor e you should never rely solely upon any mobile phone for essential communi cations (e.
74 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. Disposing of the Battery Please check local regulations for dis posal of batterie s or call your local Sony Ericsson Call Center for information. The battery should never be pl aced in municipal waste.
75 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. responsibility for any lost info rmation of any kind and will not reimburse you for any such loss.
76 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. individual dots have malfuncti oned and can not be adjusted. Two defective pixels ar e deemed acceptable. Minor variations in camera image appearance may occur between phones.
77 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. *EUROPEAN UNION (EU) If you have purchased your Product in an EU country you can have your Product serviced, und.
78 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. Declaration of Conformity We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of Nya Vattentornet S-221 88 Lund, Sweden de.
79 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. Index A alarm clock 56 alerts 48 animations 43 answering service 22 applications 49, 50 B battery alien 69 charg.
80 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. F file manager 13 formatting text 34 G games 49, 50 groups 32 H HTTP 51 I icons 12 infrared port 55 Internet 51 J.
81 This is the internet version of the user ’ s guide. © Print only for private use. pictures 43–45 PIN code changing 62 entering 8 PlayNow™ 47 power save 61 profiles 59 PUK 62, 68 R recording .
82 This is the internet version of the user’ s guide. © Print only for private use. T T9™ Text Input entering letters 14 tasks 58– 59 templates for picture messages 38 for text messages 35 text.
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