Nokia 300 manual

Nokia 300 User Guide Issue 1.3[...]

Contents Safety 4 Get started 5 Keys and parts 5 Insert the SIM card and battery 5 Insert a memory card 7 Charge the battery 8 Charge the battery over USB 9 Antenna locations 10 Attach a strap 10 Switch it on 10 Network services and costs 10 Access codes 11 Switch the pho ne on or off 11 Lock the keys and screen 12 Touch screen actions 12 Deactivat[...]

Web 30 About the web browser 30 Browse the web 30 Clear browsing history 30 Pictures and videos 31 Take a picture 31 Record a video 31 Send a picture o r video 31 Photos 32 Print a picture 32 Music and audio 33 Media player 33 FM radio 34 Use voice recorder 36 Time management 36 Change the time and date 36 Set an alarm 36 Add an appointment 37 Game[...]

Safety Read these simple guideline s. Not followin g 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, ch[...]

Get started Keys and pa rts 1 Earpiece 2 Touch screen 3 Messaging key 4 Call key 5 Keypad 6 Volume up key 7 Volume down key 8 Key lock button 9 End/Power key 10 Charger connector 11 Camera lens 12 Nokia AV conn ector (3.5 mm) 13 Micro-USB connector 14 Wrist strap hole 15 Back cover release gap 16 Loudspeaker If there is protective tape o n the scre[...]

This phone is intended for use with a BL-4U battery. Always use original Nok ia batteries. The SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratches or bending, so be careful when handling, inserti ng, or removing the card. 1 Place your finger in the gap on the edge of the p hone, and car efully li ft and rem ove the back cover. If the batte[...]

4 Line up the contacts of the battery and the battery compartme nt, and insert the battery. To replace the back cover, direct the bottom locking catches toward their slots (1), and pre ss the cover, until it locks into place (2). Insert a memory ca rd Use only compatible memo ry cards approved by Nokia for use with this device. Incompatible cards m[...]

1 Remove the back co ver. 2 Make sure the contact area of the card is facing down. Push the card in, until it locks into place. 3 Replace the back cover. Remove the memory card Important: Do not remove the memory card when an app is using it. Doing so may damage the memory card and the device and corrupt data stored on the card. You can remove or r[...]

1 Connect the charger to a wall o utlet. 2 Connect the charger to the phone. 3 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. If the[...]

Antenna locations The antenna area is highlighted. Avoid touching the antenna area while the antenna is in use. Contact with antennas affects the communication quali ty and may re duce battery life due to higher power level du ring ope ration . Attach a strap Switch it on Network services and costs Your device is approved for use on the GSM 850/900[...]

Access codes PIN or PIN2 code (4-8 digits) These protect your SIM card against unauthorised use or are required to access some features. You can set your phone 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. If you type in the code i ncorrectly three times in [...]

You may be prompted to get the configur ation settings from your network service provider. For more information on this netw ork 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. Press the key lock button. Unl[...]

Scroll in a list or menu Place you r fing er on the s creen, sl ide it qu ickly up or down the screen, and then l ift your finger. The content of the scre en scrolls with the spe ed and direction it had at the moment of release. To select an item from a scrolling list and to stop the movement, tap the item. Swipe Place a finger on the screen, and s[...]

Calibrate the touch screen Select Scr. calibration , and follow the di splayed instructions. Interactive home screen elements The home screen elements are in teractive. For example, you can set alarms or write calendar entries directly on the home screen. Set an alarm Select the clock (1 ). View or edit your sc hedule Select the date (2). Change th[...]

The phone is registered to a 3G (UMTS) network. or The phone is registered to a 3.5G (HSDPA ) network. Bluetooth is activated. The currently active profile is timed. A headset is connected to the phone. The phone is conn ected to another devic e, using a USB data c able. Messaging key To write a message or check your me ssage inbox, press the messa[...]

7 If prompted, allow connection and copying requests. Use yo ur phon e witho ut a SIM card Do your children want to play with your phone, but you don't want them to accidentally make a call? Some features o f your phone, such as games and the calendar, may be used without inserting a SIM card. Features that are dimmed in the menus cannot be us[...]

Tip: To remove a sho rtcut, replace it with another one. Tip: You can also add shortcuts to the Go to menu. Select Go to > Personalise view . Add your important contacts to the home screen Want to quickly call or send messages to your favourite contacts? You can add shortcuts to selected co nt acts in the home screen. 1 Select and hold the Favou[...]

You can also take a picture with your phone camera, and use that picture. Tip: Download more wallpapers from Nokia Store. For more information, go to www.nokia.com/support. To rearrange items on your home screen , replace the shortcuts with new ones. Change the look of your phone With themes, you can change the colo urs and look of your home screen[...]

Telephone Make a call 1 Enter the phone number, including the country and area code if necessary. 2 Press the call key. Answer an incomin g 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 Vi ew . The caller's name[...]

2 Select when to divert the incoming calls: All voice calls — Divert all incoming voice calls. If busy — Divert voice calls when busy. If not answ ered — Divert voice call s only when not answered. If out of reach — Divert voice calls when the phone is switched off or out of network coverage for a certain period. If not available — Divert[...]

Contacts Save a name and p hone number Select Menu > Contacts . Select Add new . Add or edit the details of a contact 1 Select Names and a contact. 2 Select Options > Add detail . Tip: To add a ringtone or picture for a contact, select the contact and Options > Add detail > Multimedia . Use speed dial You can quickly call your frie nds [...]

Save a received busin ess card Select Show > Save . Create a contact group If you add your famil y members or friends to a contact group, you can easily send a message to all of them at the same ti me. Select Menu > Contacts . 1S e l e c t Grou ps > Add . 2 Enter a name for the group, optional ly select an image and a ringtone, and select [...]

Switch between text input methods Select Option s > Prediction . Not all languages are supported by predictive text input. Switch between character cases Select # . Switch between the letter and number modes Select and hold # . Set the writing language Select Options > Writing lang. . Write using traditi onal text input 1 Press a number key ([...]

Add a missing word to the dictionary If ? is displayed when you enter a word using predicti ve text input, the word is not in the dictionary. You can add it to the built-in dictionary. 1S e l e c t Spell . 2 Write the word using traditional text input. 3S e l e c t Save . Write a compound w ord 1 Write the first part o f the word. To co nfirm the w[...]

Send a message to a group of people Would you like to send a message to all yo ur family members? If y ou have assigned them to a group, you can se nd a message to all of them at the same time. Select Menu > Messaging . 1 Select Create message . 2 Write your message, and sel ect Conti nue . 3 To select a group, select Contac t groups . 4 Select [...]

Listen to voice messages When you can't answer, you can divert calls to your voice mailbo x and listen to your messages later. You may need a voice mailbox subscription . For more informa tion on this network service, contact your service provi der. 1S e l e c t Menu > Messa ging > Voi ce messages and Voice mailbox no. . 2 Enter your voi[...]

Read and reply to mai l Select Menu > Messaging > Mail and a mail acco unt. 1 Select a mail. 2 To reply to or forward a mail, select Options . About Chat Select Menu > Messaging > Chat . You can exchange instant messages with your friends. Chat is a network service. You can leave the Chat application running in the background while you [...]

Since devices with Bluetooth wireless te chnology communicate using radio waves, they do not need to be in direct line-of-si ght. However, they must be wi thin 10 metres (33 feet) of each other, although the co nnection may be subject to interfer ence from obstructions such as walls or from other elec tronic devices. When your phone is locked, it i[...]

Send a photo or other content using Bluetooth Use Bluetooth to send photos, videos, an d other content created by you to your computer or a friend's phone. 1 Select and hold the item to send, then select Send > Via Bluetooth . 2 Select the compatible device to connect to. If you can't see the device, select New search . Bluetooth devic[...]

2 Select from the following modes: Nokia Ovi Suite — Nokia Suite is installed on your computer. Media transfer — Nokia Suit e is not in stalled on your computer. If you want to connect your phone to a home ente rtainment system or prin ter, use this mode. Mass storage — Nokia Suite is not installe d on your computer. The phone is displayed as[...]

Clear the cache or cookies While browsing a website , select Options > Tools > Clear the cache or Clear cookies . Prevent cookies from being stored Select Options > Settings > Security > Cook ies > Reject . Pictures and videos Take a picture 1 Select Menu > Photos > Camera . 2 To zoom in or out, use the volume keys. 3 Select[...]

Send a picture 1 Select the folder containing the picture. 2 Select the picture to send. To send more than one picture, select > Mark , and mark the desired pictures. 3S e l e c t > Send or Send marked . Send a video 1 Select the folder containing the video. 2S e l e c t Options > Mark , and mark the video. You can mark several videos to s[...]

4 Select > Print . Music and audio Media player Play a song Play music sto red in the phone memory o r on the memory card. Select Menu > Music > My music > Go to Media player and All songs . 1 Select a song. 2 To pause playing, select ; to resume, select . Play a video Play videos stored in the phone memory or on the memory card. Select[...]

Do not connect products that create an outp ut signal, as this may damage the device. Do not connect any voltage source to th e Nokia AV connector. If you connect an external device or headset, other than those approved by No kia fo r use with this device, to the No kia AV connector , pay special attention to volume levels. Connect wired loudspeake[...]

Listen to the radio Connect a compatible headse t to your ph one. The headset acts as an antenna. Select Menu > Music > Radio . Change the volume Use the volume keys. Set the radio to play in th e background Press the end key. Close the radio when it is playing in the ba ckground Press and hold the end key. Find and save radi o stations Searc[...]

Improve radio reception If you activate RDS, the radi o automatically switches to a frequency that has better reception. Select Menu > Music > Radio . 1S e l e c t Opti ons > Settings > RDS > On . 2S e l e c t Auto-frequency > On . Use vo ice rec order You can record sounds from nature, such as birds singing, as well as v oice mem[...]

On the home screen, select the clock. 1 Set the alarm time. 2 Select to set the alarm. 3 To set the alarm to sound, for example, at the same time every day, select Settings > Alarm repe at > On and the days. Tip: To open the alarm clock, you can also select Menu > Applications > Alarm clock . Add an appoin tment Save your important appo[...]

2 Select a service, and foll ow the instructions. Tip: Download games and appli cations from Noki a Store. To learn more abo ut Nokia Store, go to www.nokia.com/support. About Commun ities Select Menu > Applicati ons > Extras > Collection > Communities , and sign in to your relevant social networking services. With the Communities appli[...]

Convert measures You can convert measures, such as length , from one unit to anothe r, for example, kilometres to mile s. Select Menu > Applications > Extras > Collection > Converter and Select . 1 Select a conversion category. 2 Select conversion units. 3 Enter a value in one of the unit f ields . The converted value is automaticall y [...]

If this does not resolve your issue, do one of the following: • Reboot your phone. Switch off the phone, and remo ve the battery. After about a minute, replace the battery, and switch on the phon e. • Update your phone software • Restore the original factory settings If your issue remains unsolved, cont act Nokia for repair o ptions. Go to ww[...]

1 Select Phone > Phone updates . 2 To display the current software version and check whether an update is available, select Current sw detail s . 3 To download and install a sof tware update, select Downl. ph. sw . Follow the displayed instructions. 4 If the installation was cancell ed after the download, select Install sw update . The software [...]

Restore original settings If your phone is not working pro perly, you can reset some settings to thei r original values. 1 End all calls and connections. 2S e l e c t Menu > Settings and Rest. fact. sett. > Settings only . 3 Enter the security code. This does not affect documents or files s tored on your phone. After restoring the original se[...]

Restore a backup Select Restore backup . Protect your phone Lock your phone Want to protect your phone against unauth orised use? Define a security code, and set your phone to lock itself auto matically when you're not using it. Set a personalised security code 1 Select Menu > Settings and Security > Access codes > Change security cod[...]

2 Select and hold the memory card, and from the pop-up menu, select Mem. car d opt. . 3S e l e c t Format m. card > Yes . Prepare your phone for recycling If you buy a new phone, or otherwise wa nt to dispose of your phone, Nokia recommends that you recycle your phone. Beforeha nd, you may w ant to remo ve all personal information and content fr[...]

To use Nokia Services, you need a Nokia ac count. When you access a serv ice on your phone, you are prompted to create an account. For more information, go to www.nokia.com/support. Access Nokia Service s Select Menu > Applications > Extras > Collection and the desired service. About Nokia Store You can download mobile games, appl ications[...]

To learn more about Nokia Suite, and to check which o perating systems Nokia Suite works with, go to www.nokia.com/support. Nokia original accessories For availability of approved acce ssories, check with your dealer. An extensive range of accessories is availa ble for your device. For more de tails, see www.nokia-asia.com/accessories. Practical ru[...]

To stop receiving the messag es, select Menu > Applications > Extras > Collection > My Nokia > Unsubscribe . To provide the service described above, yo ur mobile phone number, the serial number of your phone, and some identifiers of the mobile subscription are sent to Nokia when you use the phone for the first time . Some or all info[...]

Take care of your device Handle your device, battery, charger and accessories with ca re. The following suggestions help you protect y our warranty coverage. • Do not use or store the device in dusty o r dirty are as. Moving parts and electronic components can be da maged. • Do not store the device in high temperatures. High temperatures can sh[...]

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 envir onment This device meets RF expo sure guidelines in the normal use position at the ear or at least 1.5 centimetres (5/8 inch) away from the body. Any carry case, belt clip, or holder for body -worn[...]

stations, storage, and distribution areas; chemical plants; or where blast ing operations are in progress. Area s with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always, clearly marked. They i nclude areas where you would be advised to switch your vehicle engine off, below deck on boats, chemical tr ansfer or storage facilities, and wher[...]

The highest SAR value under the ICNIRP guidelines for use of the device at the ear is 1.51 W/kg. Use of device accessories may result in different SAR values . SAR values may vary depending on national rep orting and testing requireme nts and the netw ork band. Addition al SAR informatio n may be prov ided unde r product informat ion at www.nokia.c[...]

Java and all Java-based marks are trademarks or registered trademarks o f Sun Microsystems, Inc. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SI G, Inc. and any use of such marks by Nokia is under license. This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License (i) for pers onal and noncommercial use in connection [...]

Index A access codes 11 alarm clock 36 alarms 36 antennas 10 applications 37 B backing up data 42 battery 47 — charging 8, 9 — inserting 5 Bluetooth 27, 28, 29 browser 30 See web browser business cards 21, 29 C cable connection 29 cache 30 calculator 38 Calendar 37 calls — diverting 19 — emergency 50 — log 19, 20 — making 19 — restric[...]

indicators 14 internet 30 K keyguard 12 keys and parts 5 L lock code 11, 43 locking — keys 12 — phone 43 — screen 12 loudspeaker 14, 33 M mail 26 — creating 26 — reading and replying to 27 — sending 26 mailbox — voice 26 meeting entries 37 memory 44 memory card 7, 43 messages 25 — attachments 25 — audio 26 — sending 24, 25 messa[...]

S searching — radio stations 35 security code 11, 43 settings — restoring 42 shortcuts 14, 16, 17 SIM card 16 — inserting 5 SMS (short message service) 24 social networks 38 software updates 40, 41 speed dialling 21 strap 10 support 39 switching on/off 11 synchronisation 42 T taking pictures See camera text input 22, 23, 24 text messages 24 t[...]