Sony Ericsson k300i manual

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1 Contents Getting to know your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

2 Sony Ericsson GSM 900/1800/1900 This user guide is pu blished by Sony Ericsso n Mobile Communications AB, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this user guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and /or equipment, may be made by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communicati ons AB[...]

3 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. No. 1, 331,057, United Kingdom Pat. No. 2238414B; Hong Kong Standard Pat. No. HK0940329; Republic of Singapor [...]

4 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 This is the Internet version of the user’s guide © Print only for priva te use.[...]

5 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. SIM card When you register as a subscrib er with a network operator, you get a SIM (Subscriber Iden tity Module) card. The SIM card contains a computer chip that keeps track o[...]

6 To insert the SIM card and charge the battery This is the Internet version of the user’s guide © Print only for priva te use.[...]

7 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 . 4 Place the cover on the phone and slide it into place. 5 Connect the charger to the phone at the flash symbol. The flash symbol o[...]

8 To turn the phone on and off 1 Press and hold to turn on or off. 2 Enter your SIM card PIN, if you have one. 3 At first start-up, select th e language for phone menus. 4 } Yes if you want the setup wizard to help you with instructions and tips or } No . The setup wizard is also av ailable in the menu system, } Settings } General tab } Setup wizar[...]

9 Icons A selection of icons in standby and on the desktop. Icon Description Tells you the strength of the GSM network signal. Tells you the status of the battery. Press to go to the desktop from standby % 11 Navigating the menus . Camera – camera and video recorder functions. Internet services – gives you access to Internet services. Entertain[...]

10 Menu overview Camera Internet services* Entertainment Games Media player PlayNow™* MusicDJ™ Record sound File manager Pictures Sounds Videos Themes Games Applications Other Messaging Write new Inbox My friends* Call voicemail Email Drafts Templates Outbox Sent items Saved items Settings Organizer Calendar Tasks Notes Applications Alarms Time[...]

11 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 centre or in a direction: Press to go to the desktop or to sele ct items. Press , , or to move through menus and tabs. • Press to go back one level in the menus or to end a function or[...]

12 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. To manage files and folders 1 } File manager and select a folder. 2 Scroll to a file } More } Manage files } Move to folder . 3 Select the folder you want to move the f[...]

13 • From standby , press: 0000 for English or 8888 for Automatic language (SIM dependant). To select writing languages 1 } Settings } General tab } Language } Writing language . 2 Select a language } Save to exit the menu. To switch between writing languages Press and hold when writing. Entering letters There are two ways of entering letters: ?[...]

14 To enter letters using T9 Text Input 1 } Messaging } Write new } Text message . 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 accept a word without adding a space, press . If the word shown is not the one you want, press or repeatedly to view a[...]

15 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 . If your subscription incl udes the Calling Line Identification service and the caller’s number is identified, the number is displayed. If the number is in the phonebook, the name, num[...]

16 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. To check your missed calls 1 From standby } Calls and scroll to the missed calls tab. 2 T o call a number from the list, scroll to a number } Call . Emergency calls Yo[...]

17 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 . Memory The number of entries you can save depends on the amount of memory available in the phone or on the SIM card. To check the memory status } Phonebook } Opt[...]

18 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. To copy names and nu mbers to the SIM card 1 } Phonebook } Options } Advanced } Copy to SIM . 2 Select Copy all or Copy a number . To copy SIM numbers to contacts 1 } Phone[...]

19 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 . 2 Select a tab and then select a Picture: or Ringtone: } Edit . This takes you to File manager . Select a file } Save . Calling from the phonebook If contacts is the default p honebook, you ca[...]

20 To delete a contact or a SIM number } Phonebook select a contact or number, press } Yes . To delete all contacts 1 } Phonebook } Options } Advanced } Delete all contacts . 2 } Yes and enter the phone lock code } OK . The default phone lock code is 0000. Names and numbers that are saved on the SIM card are not deleted. Default number for contacts[...]

21 To set or replace speed dialling numbers 1 } Phonebook } Options } Speed dial . 2 Scroll to a number in the list } Add or Replace . Select a phone number . To speed dial From standby, enter a spee d dial number (from 1-9) } Call . Voicemail If your subscription includes an answering service, callers can leave a voice message when you cannot answ[...]

22 3 Instructions appear . Lift th e phone to your ear, wait for the tone and say the command that you want to record. The voice command is played back to you. 4 If the recording is ok } Yes . If not } No . Repeat step 3. T o record another voice command for a contact } Edit names } New voice again and repeat steps 2-4 above. To set up voice answer[...]

23 To activate voice control and make a call 1 From standby, press and hold Calls or with a handsfree, say your magic word or press the handsfree button. 2 W ait for the tone and say th e name you recorded earlier , for example “John mobile”, the call connects. To answer or reject a call When the phone rings, say “Answer” or say “Busy”.[...]

24 To activate a call divert 1 } Settings } Calls tab } Divert calls . 2 Select a call type and then one of the divert options } Activate . 3 Enter the phone number to which you want your calls to be diverted, or } Look up to find the contact } OK . To deactivate a call divert Scroll to the divert option } Deactivate . To check all divert options }[...]

25 Handling two calls If you have an ongoing call and a call on hold, you can: • } Switch between the two calls. •P r e s s } Join calls to join the two calls. •P r e s s } Transfer call , to connect the two calls. Y ou are disconnected from both calls. • } End call , press Yes to retrieve the held call. • } End call twice to end both cal[...]

26 Two voice lines Separate business and private calls on two lines with different numbers if your subs cription supports alternate line service. To select a line } Settings } Calls tab and select line 1 or 2. To change the name of a line } Settings } Display tab } Edit line names and select one of the lines to edit the name. My numbers View, add a[...]

27 Restricted dialling Restrict outgoing and incoming cal ls when at home or abroad. You need a password from your service provider . The following calls can be restricted: • All outgoing – all outgoing calls. • Outgoing intl – all outgoing international calls. • Outgoing intl roam. – all outgoing international calls except to your home[...]

28 To activate or deactivate fixed dialling 1 } Phonebook } Options } Special numbers } Fixed dialling . 2 Select Activate or Deactivate . 3 Enter your PIN2 } OK and then } OK again to confirm. To save a fixed number } Phonebook } Options } Special numbers } Fixed dialling } Fixed numbers } New number and enter the information. Call time and cost D[...]

29 Setting the call cost The tariff function specifies the pr ice per call unit. If you do not specify this unit, the num ber of call units appears. To enter the price per call unit 1 } Settings } Calls tab } Time & cost } Call costs } More } Set tariff . 2 Enter your PIN2 } OK . 3 } Currency and enter the code for the currency you want, (for e[...]

30 Closed user groups If your network supports closed user groups, you may be able to call at lower costs. Y ou can save up to ten groups. An index number is required from your network operator . To add a group 1 } Settings } Calls tab } Manage calls } Closed groups } Edit list } New group } Add . 2 Enter the name of the user group } Continue . 3 E[...]

31 To show or hide your phone number 1 Enter the phone number you want to call. 2 } More and select Hide number or Show number . To always show or hi de your phone number 1 } Settings } Calls tab } Show or hide no. . 2 Select Show number , Hide number or Network default . Groups Create a group of numbers a nd send messages to several recipients at [...]

32 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.com/support . Text messages Text messages can contain pict ures, animations, melodies and sound effects. Text messages can be sent to one person, several recipients or to a group sa[...]

33 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. To format the text in a text message 1 While writing your message } More } Text format . Then select Text size , Text style , Alignment or New parag[...]

34 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. You are charged for each of the messages linked in a long message. You may not receive all parts of a lo ng message at the same time. To turn long messages on } Messaging } Se[...]

35 To check the delivery st atus of a sent message } Messaging } Sent items and select a text message } View } More } Details . Picture messages Picture messages can contain text , pictures, video clips, camera pictures, and sound recordings, business cards and are sent via MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) to a mobile phone or via email. The send[...]

36 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 . 2 Select Add recipient or Recipients to add more recipients, Advanced to select an addition[...]

37 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. Automatic download Select how to download your picture messages. } Messaging } Settings } Picture msg } Auto download to view the following: • Always – autom[...]

38 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. To save an email address or a phone number in an email message 1 Select the email address or phone number } More . 2 } Save email or } Use } Save number . To save an email message 1 Open the message } More [...]

39 My friends For more information, contact your service provider or see www.SonyEricsson.com/support . Area information Area information is a type of text message (for example, a local traffic report) that is sent to all subscribers within a certain network area. To turn area information on or off } Messaging } Settings } Area info } Reception . C[...]

40 Imaging Camera and video recorder Take pictures and record vide o clips to save, send or use. Use a picture as a screen save r, wallpaper or a phonebook item % 19 To add a picture or a ringtone to a contact . To take pictures Press and hold and press again or } Camera } Capture to take pictures in vertic al or horizontal positions. To switch bet[...]

41 Camera options When the camera is activated } More to view more options. Take a self-portrait 1 Hold the phone as shown in the illustration. You can see your reflection in the mirror provided. 2 Press and hold to activate the camera. Press again to take the picture. Saving pictures and video clips When you have taken a picture or recorded a vide[...]

42 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 . Pictures Your phone comes with a numbe r of pictures. All pictures are saved in File manager } Pictures . You can use a picture as a screen saver, wallpaper, or item in your pho[...]

43 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 . 2 } Use } Edit . Select 160x120 or 320x240 as picture size to edit pictures taken with the camera. 3 } More } Save picture to save the picture. Exchanging pictures Exchange picture[...]

44 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 . For Infrared, follow the instructions that appear . Screen saver and wallpaper The screen saver activates when in idle mode for a few seconds. After a few more seconds sleep[...]

45 Entertainment Media player The media player can play both music and video. You can play music and video clips that you dow nload or receive in a picture message. You can also stream music and videos from Web sites. There is support for MP3, WAV (up to 16 kHz as maximum sample rate) and 3GP. Music and video clips Play music and video clips saved [...]

46 PlayNow™ } Entertainment } PlayNow™ to pre-listen, buy and download music via the Internet. If settings are not already in your phone % 50 Settings . For more information, contact your service provider or see www.SonyEricsson.com/support . Streaming online music and videos Play videos and listen to music on a Web site by streaming them to yo[...]

47 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 . 2 Set this alert to On , On if in Silent or Off . To set sounds and alerts options } Settings } Sounds & alerts tab, you can set: • Mess[...]

48 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, follow the instructions that appear. Sound recorder Record your own memos or calls which can be set as ringtones. Recording of all sound stops auto matically if you receive a call. Recordings are [...]

49 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. To receive and save a theme When you receive the theme, foll ow instructions that appear. To download a theme } File manager } Themes and scroll to a direct link } Go to . If[...]

50 Connectivity Settings Settings may already be ente red when you buy your phone. If not, contact your network opera tor, service provider or see www.SonyEricsson.com/support for more information. In order to use the Internet , and send and receive picture and email messages, you need the following: • A phone subscription that supports data tran[...]

51 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. • Bookmarks – add the site to your list of bookmarks. • Enter address – enter the W eb page address of a site. • History ?[...]

52 The following information can be saved: • 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. To clear the password list } Connectivity } Internet settings } Clear passwords and [...]

53 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. Synchronizing Synchronize your mobile phone files, contacts, appointments, tasks and notes with similar pr ograms [...]

54 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 . Add the server address of the synchronization server , a server username and a server password. } OK when you have entered each setting. 3 Select[...]

55 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. • T o set the date and date format } Settings } General tab } Time & date } Date . Alarm clock The alarm rings even if the phone is set to silent or turned o[...]

56 Calendar reminder options } Always if you want the reminder to sound even though the phone is turned off. When the reminder sounds } Yes to read the appointment. } No to turn off the reminder. To view an appointment } Organizer } Calendar and select a day. Scroll to the appointment } View . Navigating in your calendar Use the navigation key to m[...]

57 To search for appointments 1 } Organizer } Calendar } More } Advanced } Find . 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. Receiving an appointment When Add appointment?[...]

58 To view a task } Organizer } Tasks and select a task } View . 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 . Notes Make up to 10 notes in your phone. To add a note } Organizer } Notes } New note } Add , enter the[...]

59 Profiles Your phone has predefined profiles that are set to suit a certain environment. You can reset all pr ofile settings to the way they were set when you bought your phone. To select a profile } Settings } General tab } Profiles } Select profile . To change a profile setting } Settings } General tab } Profiles } Edit profile and select the s[...]

60 To set the timer } Organizer } Timer and enter the hours, minutes and seconds after which you want the timer to go off. Display light Automatic is a setting for the di splay 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 p[...]

61 SIM card lock The SIM card lock protects your subscription, but not your phone itself, from unauthorized us e. 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 N um ber ) every time you turn on your phone[...]

62 To turn the SIM card lock on or off 1 } Settings } General tab } Locks } SIM lock } Protection and select On or Off . 2 Enter your PIN } OK . Keypad lock Lock the keypad to avoid di alling a number by accident. You can still answer an inco ming call and the keypad locks again after it. The keypad remains locked until you unlock it manually. To l[...]

63 Automatic phone lock If the phone lock is set to au tomatic, you do not need to enter your phone lock code until a di fferent SIM card is inserted in the phone. To set the phone lock 1 } Settings } General tab } Locks } Phone lock } Protection and select an alternative. 2 Enter the phone lock code } OK . To edit your phone lock code } Settings }[...]

64 To add a new code 1 } Organizer } Code memo and enter your passcode } New code } Add . 2 Enter a name associated with the code, for example, the name of the credit card company } Continue . 3 Enter the code } Done . To change the passcode 1 } Organizer } Code memo and enter your passcode } More } Change passcode . 2 Enter your new passcode } Con[...]

65 Troubleshooting Some problems require that you call your service provider, but most of the problems you can easily correct yourself. Before handing your phone in for repair, copy all saved files, messages and informati on to another device as content may be lost during repair. Grey menu options Grey text indicates a function that is temporarily [...]

66 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. Insert a SIM card % 6 To insert the SIM card and charge the battery . Insert correct SIM card The phone o[...]

67 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 % 62 Phone lock . Phone lock code Your phone comes with the phone lock code, 0000. You can change it to any four- to eight-digit code % 62 Phone lock . Number not permitted Fi[...]

68 Additional information Sony Ericsson Consumer Web site On www.SonyEricsson.com/support there is a sup port section where help and tips are only a few clicks away. Here you find the latest PC software updates and tips on how to use your product more efficiently. Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use Please read this information before using your [...]

69 Antenna Only use an antenna that has bee n specifically designed by Sony Ericsson for your mobile phone. Us e of unauthorised or modified antennas could damage your mobile phone and may violate regulations, causing loss of performance and SA R levels above the recommended limits (see below). Efficient use Hold your mobile phone as you w ould any[...]

70 A separate leaflet with SAR inform ation for this m obile phone model is included with the mate rial that comes with this mobile phone. This information can al so be found, together with more information on radio frequency exposure and SAR, on www.SonyEricsson.com. Driving Please check if local laws and regulat ions restrict the use of mobile ph[...]

71 Disposing of the product Your mobile phone should not be plac ed in municipal waste. Please check local r egulations for disposal of electronic products. Power supply Connect the AC power adapt er only to designated power sources as marked on the product. Make sure the cord is positioned so that it will not be subjected to damage or stress. To r[...]

72 • Do not expose the battery to liquid. • Do not let the metal contacts on the battery touch another metal object. This could shor t-circuit and damage the battery. • Do not disassemble or modify the battery. • Do not expose t he battery to extreme temperatures, never above +60°C (+140°F) . For maximum battery capacity, use the battery [...]

73 Our warranty Subject to the conditions of this Limited Warranty , Sony Ericsson warrants this Product to be free from defects in design, material and workmanship at the time of its original purch ase by a consumer, and for a subsequent peri od of one (1) year. What we will do If, during the warranty period, this Pr oduct fails to ope rate under [...]

74 Product. Nor does this warranty cover any failure of the Product due to accident, software or hardw are modification or adjustment, acts of God or damage resulting fr om liquid. A rechargeable battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times. However, it will eventually wear out – this is not a defect. When the talk-time or standby time[...]

75 The warranty provided does not affect the consumer's statutory rights under applicable legislati on in force, nor the c onsumer’s rights against the dealer arising from thei r sales/purchase contract. *EUROPEAN UNION (EU) If you have purchased your Product in an EU count ry you can have your Product serviced, under th e conditions set out[...]

76 Declaration of Conformity We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of Nya Vattentornet S-221 88 Lund, Sweden declare under our sole resp onsibility that our product Sony Ericsson ty pe AAB-1021071-BV and in combination with our accessories, to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the appropriate standards 3GPP TS 51.010-1, EN 3[...]

77 Index A alarm clock 55 alerts 47 animations 42 answering service 21 applications 48, 49 B battery alien 68 charging and inserting 7 use and care 71 bookmarks 51 business cards 31 C calculator 60 calendar 55 call credit limit 29 call list 20 call time and cost 28 call waiting 24 calls accepting 26 answering 15 emergency 16 from phonebook 19 handl[...]

78 F file manager 12 formatting text 33 G games 48, 49 groups 31 H HTTP 50 I icons 11 infrared port 54 Internet 50 J Java™ 52 K keypad lock 62 L language phone 12 writing 13 light 60 locks phone lock 67 SIM card 61 M magic word 22 media player 45–46 melodies 46 memory file manager 12 phonebook 17 menus 11 messaging 32 microphone, off/on 16 musi[...]

79 pictures 42–44 PIN code changing 61 entering 8 PlayNow™ 46 power save 60 profiles 59 PUK 61, 67 R recording calls 48 sounds 48 video clips 40 voice commands 21–23 reset the phone 67 restricted dialling 27 ringtones 46 S safety guidelines 68 screen saver 44 security code memo 63 Internet 52–53 SIM card lock 61 self-portrait 41 sending app[...]

80 T T9™ Text Input entering letters 14 tasks 57–58 templates for picture messages 37 for text messages 34 text input 13 text messages 32–35 themes 48 time 55 timer 59 troubleshooting 65 turning on/off infrared port 54 phone 8 phone lock 63 ringtones, melodies 46 SIM lock protection 62 two voice lines 26 V vibrating alert 47 video clips 45 vi[...]