Sony A1032071 GSM/GPRS 8501800/1900 mobile phone with Bluetooth User Manual A7 42P indd

Sony Mobile Communications Inc GSM/GPRS 8501800/1900 mobile phone with Bluetooth A7 42P indd

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1. 08 user guide
2. 08 information leaflet

08 user guide

R300aUser guide2Congratulations 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 symbolsThe 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.Press the navigation key to the right.Press the navigation key up.Press the navigation key down.NoteTipWarningIndicates that a service or function is network- or subscription-dependent. All menus or functions may not be available in your phone. Consult your network operator for more information. 3Preparing the phoneTo insert the SIM card and battery1Remove the battery cover. Slide the SIM card into its holder with the contacts facing down.2Insert 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.4To charge the battery1The 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.2To 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. 5To turn on the phone1Press and hold down .2Enter your PIN if requested. To correct mistakes, press .3Select OK.4Select a language.5Enter the time and date and select Save.To turn off the phone•Press and hold down .StandbyAfter 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.6SIM and PINSIM 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. PIN codeYou may need a PIN (Personal Identification Number) to activate the services in your phone. Your PIN is supplied by your network operator. Each PIN digit appears as *, unless it starts with emergency number digits, for example, 112 or 911. You can call an emergency number without entering a PIN.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.If you enter the wrong PIN three times in a row, PIN blocked. To unblock, enter your PUK code provided by your network operator. appears. To unblock it, you need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key).7Phone overviewNavigation key with shortcutsC keyConnector for charger, handsfree and USB cableLoud- speakerRadiopresetkeysCameraOn/off key, End keyAudio enhancer keyVolume keysShortcut keyKeylockCall keySelection keyEar speakerSilent keySelection keyScreen14To make international calls1From standby press and hold down until a + sign appears on the screen.2Enter the country code, area code (without the first zero) and phone number.3Press . To view a missed call•When Missed calls: is displayed, select Yes. To call back, scroll to the number and press .Call listYou can view information about recent calls.To view the call list•From standby press .To call a number from the call list1From standby press .2Scroll to the name or number and press .To clear the call list1From standby press .2Scroll to the All tab and select Options > Delete all.13CallingYou must turn on the phone and be within range of a network.To make a call1From standby enter the area code and phone number.2Press .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 turn off the ringtone when receiving a call•Press without answering the call.To turn the loudspeaker on during a call•Select SpkrOn.Do not hold the phone to your ear when using the loudspeaker. This could damage your hearing.12To set the phone to silent•Press and hold down .To delete items•Press to delete items such as numbers, letters and pictures.ShortcutsYou 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.11NavigationThe main menus are shown as icons. Some submenus include tabs.To navigate the menus1From standby press to select Menu.2Press , , , 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.To unlock the keypad•Press and select Unlock.Calls to the international emergency number 112 can still be made, even when the keypad is locked.9Menu overviewOrganizer File manager, Alarms, Calendar, Tasks, Notes, Timer, Stopwatch, CalculatorInternetEntertainment TrackID™, My games, Sound recorderCameraMessaging Write new, Inbox, Call voicemail, Drafts, Outbox, Sent messages, Saved msgs, Templates, SettingsFM radioCalls*All Answered Dialled MissedContacts New contactSettings*General Sounds & alertsDisplay Calls ConnectivitySome menus and icons in this document may vary depending on operator, network or subscription.* You can use the navigation key to scroll between tabs in sub menus.8Network coverageThe 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.Battery status = Good network coverage = Average network coverage = The phone battery is fully charged = The phone battery is emptyBattery statusNetwork coverage10Screen iconsThese icons may appear on the screen.Icon DescriptionBattery icon. A completely green icon means the battery is fully chargedYou have missed a callDivert calls is activatedThe phone is set to silentThe keypad is lockedYou have received a new text messageYou have received a new picture messageThe handsfree is connectedAn alarm is activatedOngoing callThe loudspeaker is onThe radio is playingThe Bluetooth function is activated15ContactsYou 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.To add a contact1From standby select .2Scroll to New contact and select Add.3Select Add to enter the name and select OK.4Scroll to New number: and select Add.5Enter the number and select OK.6Select a number option.7Scroll between tabs and select the fields to add information.8Select Save.To call a contact1From standby press .2Scroll to, or enter the first few letters of the contact.3Press .See Entering text on page 29.You can enter the + sign and country code with all phonebook numbers. They can then be used abroad or at home. See To make international calls on page 14.16To edit a contact1From standby press .2Scroll to the contact and select Options > Edit contact.3Scroll between the tabs, edit the information and select Save.To delete a contact1From standby press .2Scroll to the contact and press .To copy all contacts to the SIM card1From standby press .2Scroll to New contact and select Options > Advanced > Copy to SIM > Copy all.To view and edit your phone numbers1From standby press .2Scroll to New contact and select Options > Special numbers > My numbers.3Select an option.17RadioYour phone has a radio and the handsfree works as an antenna.To listen to the radio1Connect the handsfree to the phone.2From standby press .To turn the loudspeaker on•When the radio is playing, select Options > Turn on spkr.To switch to AM•When the radio is playing, select Options > Turn on AM.To change the volume•When the radio is playing, press the volume keys on the left side of the phone up or down.Do not use your phone as a radio in places where this is prohibited.When you listen to AM radio, you must use the handsfree included in the phone kit.18Searching for channelsTo 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 channelsYou can save up to 20 preset channels.To save a radio channel to the list of channels1When you have found a radio channel, select Options > Channels > Save.2Select Insert.To select saved channels1From standby press .2Select Options > Channels > Channels.3Select a radio channel.To save a radio channel to a radio preset key1When you have found a radio channel, select Options > Set radio key.2Select a radio key in the list > Add.3Select Add to add the channel to the list of channels.To select a radio channel saved to a radio preset key•Press any of the radio preset keys , or .12319To use concert sound•When the radio is playing, press .•To deactivate Concert sound and switch to Normal effect, press again.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.To record radio•When the radio is playing, select Options > Record radio to start recording and select Save to stop and save the recording. The radio recording is saved in Options > My radio recs. Use Concert sound for a better listening experience.Use Volume boost in noisy environment to maximize the volume from the loudspeaker.Adjust the volume cautiously when using Volume boost to avoid volume levels that could damage your hearing.Select Options > Settings > Record quality and select between Normal quality or High quality.This service is not available in all countries. Where available, you may only use this service for playback at a more convenient point in time.20To set the radio as alarm signal1From standby select Menu > Organizer > Alarms.2Scroll to an alarm and select Edit.3Scroll to the tab.4Scroll to Alarm signal: > Edit.5Select Radio. The latest used radio channel will be used as alarm signal.6Select Save.To exit the radio•When the radio is playing, press .To minimize the radio on the screen•Select Options > Minimize.•To restore the radio on the screen, from standby press .To turn off the radio when minimized•From standby press and press .Keep the handsfree inserted when you select radio as alarm signal. The radio alarm signal will sound through the loudspeaker.21MessagingText 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 number1From standby select Menu > Messaging > Settings > Text message > Service centre. The number is shown if it is saved on the SIM card.2If there is no number shown, enter the service centre number, including the international “+” sign and country code.3Select Save.To write and send a text message1From standby press .2Select Text message. Enter the message and select Cont.3Select a recipient (Enter phone no. or Contacts look-up) and select Send.To view a received text message1Text message received appears. Select Yes.2Scroll to the unread message and select View.See Entering text on page 29.

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