User guide R300a
Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony Ericsson R300a. For additional phone content, go to www.sonyericsson.com/fun. Register now to get free online storage and special offers at www.sonyericsson.com/myphone. For product support, go to www.sonyericsson.com/support. Instruction symbols The following instruction symbols appear in this User guide: > Use a navigation or selection key to scroll and select. Press the navigation key centre. Press the navigation key to the left.
Preparing the phone To insert the SIM card and battery 1 Remove the battery cover. Slide the SIM card into its holder with the contacts facing down. 2 Insert the battery with the label side up and the connectors facing each other. Replace the battery cover as shown in the picture. Do not force the battery cover into place. Place the battery cover carefully onto the phone and close it.
To charge the battery 1 The phone battery is partly charged when you buy it. Connect the charger to the phone. It takes approximately 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery. Press a key to illuminate the screen. 2 To remove the charger, tilt the plug upwards. You can use the phone during charging. You can charge the battery for more or less than 2.5 hours. Interrupted charging will not damage the battery.
To turn on the phone 1 Press and hold down . 2 Enter your PIN if requested. To correct mistakes, press 3 Select OK. 4 Select a language. 5 Enter the time and date and select Save. To turn off the phone • Press and hold down . . Standby After you have turned on the phone and entered your PIN, the name of your operator appears on the screen. This is called standby. You can now make and receive calls.
SIM and PIN SIM card The SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card, which you get from your network operator, contains information about your subscription. Always turn off your phone and detach the charger before you insert or remove the SIM card. You can save contacts on the SIM card before removing it from your phone. Contacts may also be saved in the phone memory. See Contacts on page 15. PIN code You may need a PIN (Personal Identification Number) to activate the services in your phone.
Phone overview Ear speaker Volume keys Screen Navigation key with shortcuts Selection key Selection key Call key On/off key, End key C key Shortcut key Keylock Audio enhancer key Silent key Connector for charger, handsfree and USB cable Camera Radio preset keys Loudspeaker 7
Network coverage Network coverage Battery status The network bars show the strength of the GSM network in your area. Try moving to another location if you have trouble calling and network coverage is poor. No network means you are not in range of a network.
Menu overview Organizer File manager, Alarms, Calendar, Tasks, Notes, Timer, Stopwatch, Calculator Internet Entertainment TrackID™, My games, Sound recorder Camera Messaging Write new, Inbox, Call voicemail, Drafts, Outbox, Sent messages, Saved msgs, Templates, Settings FM radio Calls* All Answered Contacts Dialled Missed New contact Settings* General Sounds & alerts Display Calls Connectivity Some menus and icons in this document may vary depending on operator, network or subscription.
Screen icons These icons may appear on the screen. Icon Description Battery icon.
Navigation The main menus are shown as icons. Some submenus include tabs. To navigate the menus 1 From standby press to select Menu. 2 Press , , , to move through the menus. To select actions on the screen • Press any of the selection keys, or To scroll between the tabs • Scroll to a tab by pressing or . . To return to standby • Press . To lock the keypad • Press and select Lock. Calls to the international emergency number 112 can still be made, even when the keypad is locked.
To set the phone to silent • Press and hold down . To delete items • Press to delete items such as numbers, letters and pictures. Shortcuts You can use keypad shortcuts to go directly to a menu. To use the navigation key shortcuts • Press to create messages. • Press to go to the camera. • Press to play the radio. • Press to go to your contacts. To use the shortcut key • Press to Add, Delete, Move or use shortcuts.
Calling You must turn on the phone and be within range of a network. To make a call 1 From standby enter the area code and phone number. 2 Press . To end a call • Press . To answer a call • Press . To reject a call • Press . To change the ear speaker volume during a call • On the left side of the phone, press the volume keys up or down. To mute the microphone during a call • Press and hold down . • Press and hold down again to resume.
To make international calls 1 From standby press and hold down until a + sign appears on the screen. 2 Enter the country code, area code (without the first zero) and phone number. 3 Press . To view a missed call • When Missed calls: is displayed, select Yes. To call back, scroll to the number and press . Call list You can view information about recent calls. To view the call list • From standby press . To call a number from the call list 1 From standby press . 2 Scroll to the name or number and press .
Contacts You can save contacts in the phone memory or on the SIM card. You can copy contacts from the phone memory to the SIM card or from the SIM card to the phone memory. See Entering text on page 29. To add a contact 1 From standby select . 2 Scroll to New contact and select Add. 3 Select Add to enter the name and select OK. 4 Scroll to New number: and select Add. 5 Enter the number and select OK. 6 Select a number option. 7 Scroll between tabs and select the fields to add information. 8 Select Save.
To edit a contact 1 From standby press . 2 Scroll to the contact and select Options > Edit contact. 3 Scroll between the tabs, edit the information and select Save. To delete a contact 1 From standby press . 2 Scroll to the contact and press . To copy all contacts to the SIM card 1 From standby press . 2 Scroll to New contact and select Options > Advanced > Copy to SIM > Copy all. To view and edit your phone numbers 1 From standby press .
Radio Your phone has a radio and the handsfree works as an antenna. To listen to the radio 1 Connect the handsfree to the phone. 2 From standby press . To turn the loudspeaker on • When the radio is playing, select Options > Turn on spkr. Do not use your phone as a radio in places where this is prohibited. To switch to AM • When the radio is playing, select Options > Turn on AM. When you listen to AM radio, you must use the handsfree included in the phone kit.
Searching for channels To automatically search for channels • When the radio is playing, press . To manually search for channels • When the radio is playing, press or . To switch between preset channels • When the radio is playing, press or . Saving channels You can save up to 20 preset channels. To save a radio channel to the list of channels 1 When you have found a radio channel, select Options > Channels > Save. 2 Select Insert. To select saved channels 1 From standby press .
To use concert sound • When the radio is playing, press . • To deactivate Concert sound and switch to Normal effect, press again. Use Concert sound for a better listening experience. To use volume boost • When the radio is playing, select Options > Turn on spkr and press . • To deactivate Volume boost and switch to Normal effect, press again. Use Volume boost in noisy environment to maximize the volume from the loudspeaker.
To set the radio as alarm signal 1 From standby select Menu > Organizer > Alarms. 2 Scroll to an alarm and select Edit. 3 Scroll to the tab. 4 Scroll to Alarm signal: > Edit. 5 Select Radio. The latest used radio channel will be used as alarm signal. 6 Select Save. Keep the handsfree inserted when you select radio as alarm signal. The radio alarm signal will sound through the loudspeaker. To exit the radio • When the radio is playing, press .
Messaging Text messages (SMS) You must have a service centre number, which is supplied by your service provider and saved on the SIM card. You may have to enter the number yourself. To set service centre number 1 From standby select Menu > Messaging > Settings > Text message > Service centre. The number is shown if it is saved on the SIM card. 2 If there is no number shown, enter the service centre number, including the international “+” sign and country code. 3 Select Save. See Entering text on page 29.
Picture messages (MMS) Picture messages can contain text, pictures, sound recordings and attachments. You must set an MMS profile and the address of your message server. If no MMS profile or message server exists, you can receive all the settings automatically from your network operator or at www.sonyericsson.com/support. To create and send a picture message 1 From standby press . 2 Select Picture msg. 3 Enter text. To add items to the message, press , scroll and select an item.
Camera Your phone has a digital camera to take pictures to save or send. Pictures taken with the camera are saved in Menu > Organizer > File manager > Camera album. The format is JPEG. Pictures downloaded using picture messages, Internet or Bluetooth™ wireless technology are saved in Pictures. To start the camera and take a picture 1 From standby, press . 2 Select TakePic to take the picture. 3 The picture is automatically saved in Camera album.
More functions TrackID™ TrackID™ is a free music recognition service. Search for song titles, artists and album names. You must have the required settings in your phone. See Internet on page 24. For cost information contact your service provider. To search for song information • When you hear a song through a loudspeaker, from standby select Menu > Entertainment > TrackID™. Internet You need the correct settings in your phone.
File manager You can use the file manager to handle files saved in the phone memory. To view information about files 1 From standby select Menu > Organizer > File manager. 2 Find a file and select Options > Information. To move a file in the file manager 1 From standby select Menu > Organizer > File manager. 2 Find a file and select Options > Manage file > Move. 3 Select an option. To delete a file from the file manager 1 From standby select Menu > Organizer > File manager. 2 Find the file and press .
Mass storage You can connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable to transfer files using Mass storage. Only use a USB cable supported by your phone. Do not remove the USB cable from your phone or computer during file transfer as this may corrupt the phone memory. To use Mass storage 1 Connect a USB cable to the phone and the computer. The phone will shut down in this mode and restart when disconnected from the USB cable. 2 Phone: Select Yes to confirm the mass storage session.
Bluetooth™ wireless technology Bluetooth™ wireless technology makes wireless connections to other Bluetooth devices, for example, a Bluetooth headset, possible. You can: • Connect to several devices at the same time. • Exchange items. The recommended maximum distance between two Bluetooth devices is 10 metres (33 feet), with no solid objects in between. To turn the Bluetooth function on • From standby select Menu > Settings > the Connectivity tab > Bluetooth > Turn on.
To pair a device with your phone 1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the Connectivity tab > Bluetooth > My devices > New device to search for available devices. 2 Select a device from the list. Enter a passcode, if required. To pair your phone with a Bluetooth handsfree 1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the Connectivity tab > Bluetooth > Handsfree.
Entering text There are two methods you can use to enter text: multitap or predictive text input. By using predictive text input you only have to press each key once. Continue writing a word even if it appears to be wrong. The phone uses the dictionary to recognize the word when all letters are entered. To enter text using multitap • Press – until the letter appears. • Press to add a space. • Press to enter punctuation marks.
• To change the writing language, press and hold down . • To delete characters, press . To delete a whole word, press and hold down . • To enter numbers, press and hold down – . Alarms You can set a sound or the radio as an alarm signal. The alarm sounds even if the phone is turned off. To set the alarm 1 From standby select Menu > Organizer > Alarms. 2 Scroll to an alarm and select Edit. 3 Scroll to Time: and select Edit. 4 Enter a time and select OK > Save.
Ringtones and themes Themes are used to change the appearance of the screen. To select a ringtone • From standby select Menu > Settings > the Sounds & alerts tab > Ringtones and select a ringtone. To set the ring volume • From standby select Menu > Settings > the Sounds & alerts tab > Ring volume and select an option. To set the vibrating alert • From standby select Menu > Settings > the Sounds & alerts tab > Vibrating alert and select an option.
Emergency calls Your phone supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 and 911. These numbers can normally be used to make emergency calls in any country, with or without the SIM card inserted, if a GSM network is within range. To make an emergency call • From standby enter 112 (the international emergency number) and press . To view or edit your local emergency numbers 1 From standby press . 2 Scroll to New contact and select Options > Special numbers > Emergency nos.
Locks SIM card lock The SIM card lock protects your subscription, but not your phone itself, from unauthorized use. If you change SIM cards, the phone still works with the new SIM card. Most SIM cards are locked at the time of purchase. If the SIM card lock is on, you have to enter a PIN (Personal Identity Number) every time you turn on your phone. If you enter your PIN incorrectly three times in a row, the SIM card is blocked. This is indicated by the message PIN blocked.
To edit your PIN 1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the General tab > Security > SIM lock > Change PIN. 2 Enter your PIN and select OK. 3 Enter a new PIN and select OK. 4 Re-enter the new PIN to confirm and select OK. To edit your PIN2 1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the General tab > Security > SIM lock > Change PIN2. 2 Enter your PIN2 and select OK. 3 Enter a new PIN2 and select OK. 4 Re-enter the new PIN2 to confirm and select OK.
Phone lock The phone lock protects the phone against unauthorized use if it is stolen and the SIM card is exchanged. You can change the phone lock code (which is 0000 by default) to any four-digit personal code. 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. To turn the phone lock on 1 From standby select Menu > Settings > the General tab > Security > Phone lock > Protection > On.
Troubleshooting Some problems require that you call your service provider, but you can correct most problems yourself. Remove the SIM card before handing your phone in for repair. Go to www.sonyericsson.com/support for more information. Memory capacity and speed If you have not restarted the phone for a while, you may experience problems with its memory capacity and speed. You can restart the phone to improve its capacity. 1 Turn the phone off and remove the battery cover.
I cannot turn the phone on, what should I do? Try charging the phone until it has finished charging. Attach the charger (make sure the power icon on the charger is facing upwards) and charge the phone for 2.5 hours. The battery icon on the screen may not appear until the phone has charged for 30 minutes. What is my phone lock code? A phone lock protects your phone against unauthorized use. If a different SIM card is inserted in the phone, the phone lock code has to be entered.
Declaration of conformity for R300a We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of Nya Vattentornet SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden declare under our sole responsibility that our product Sony Ericsson type AAB-1032071-BV and in combination with our accessories, to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the appropriate standards EN 301 511:V9.0.2, EN 300 328:V1.7.1, EN 301 489-7:V1.3.1, EN 301 489-17:V1.2.
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