Nokia Asha 300 User Guide
User Guide
Nokia 300
Issue 2.0 EN
Contents
Get started..........................................................................7
Keys and parts........................................................................................................7
Insert the SIM card and battery.............................................................................9
Insert a memory card...........................................................................................10
Charge the battery...............................................................................................11
Charge the battery over USB...............................................................................12
Switch on..............................................................................................................13
Explore your phone..............................................................................................14
Lock the keys and screen ....................................................................................15
Change the volume..............................................................................................16
Attach a strap.......................................................................................................16
Copy content from your old phone.....................................................................17
Use your phone offline........................................................................................18
Indicators..............................................................................................................19
Phone basics.....................................................................20
Change the time and date...................................................................................20
Set an alarm..........................................................................................................22
Add an appointment.............................................................................................23
Remember a birthday..........................................................................................24
Use the calculator................................................................................................25
Convert currencies...............................................................................................26
Convert measures................................................................................................28
Download a game or app.....................................................................................29
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Calls...................................................................................30
Make a call ...........................................................................................................30
View your missed calls.........................................................................................31
Call the last dialled number.................................................................................32
Call several people at the same time..................................................................33
Forward calls to your voicemail or another phone number...............................35
Prevent making or receiving calls........................................................................37
Contacts............................................................................38
Save a name and phone number.........................................................................38
Make calls quickly.................................................................................................40
Create a contact group........................................................................................42
Move or copy contacts to your SIM card.............................................................43
Personalisation.................................................................45
Change your ringtone..........................................................................................45
Add a shortcut to your home screen...................................................................47
Personalise your home screen............................................................................49
Create your own profile.......................................................................................50
Messaging..........................................................................51
Send a message...................................................................................................51
Send a message to a group of people................................................................53
Write text..............................................................................................................54
Save an attachment.............................................................................................55
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Check your voicemail...........................................................................................57
Send an audio message ......................................................................................59
Mail and chat ....................................................................60
Set up your mail account.....................................................................................60
Send a mail...........................................................................................................62
Chat with your friends..........................................................................................63
Photos and videos.............................................................65
Take a photo.........................................................................................................65
Record a video......................................................................................................66
Organise your photos................................................................................... .......67
Edit a photo..........................................................................................................68
Print a photo.........................................................................................................69
Send a photo or video..........................................................................................70
Music and audio................................................................72
Copy music from your PC....................................................................................72
Play a song............................................................................................................73
Connect loudspeakers to your phone.................................................................75
Listen to the radio................................................................................................77
Record sound clips...............................................................................................78
Web ...................................................................................79
Browse the web....................................................................................................79
Clear browsing history.........................................................................................80
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Communities.....................................................................81
Get social with Communities...............................................................................81
Connectivity .....................................................................82
Connect to a wireless headset............................................................................82
Protect your phone..............................................................................................83
Copy content between your phone and a computer..........................................84
Protect your phone...........................................................86
Lock your phone...................................................................................................86
Password protect your memory card..................................................................88
Format a memory card........................................................................................89
Prepare your phone for recycling........................................................................90
Support and updates........................................................92
Support.................................................................................................................92
Back up content to a memory card.....................................................................94
About phone software updates ..........................................................................95
Update phone software using your PC................................................................96
Update phone software using your phone.........................................................97
Restore original settings......................................................................................99
Access codes......................................................................................................100
Protect the environment................................................102
Save energy........................................................................................................102
Recycle...............................................................................................................102
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Nokia original accessories..............................................103
Practical rules about accessories......................................................................103
Battery................................................................................................................103
Product and safety information.....................................104
Index................................................................................140
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Get started
Keys and parts
1
2
7
3
6
4
5
1 Earpiece 5 Microphone
2 Touch screen 6 Call key
3 End key 7 Messaging key
4 Keypad
7
15
14
8
9
10
13
11
12
8 Headset connector 12 Antenna area
9 Micro-USB connector 13 Loudspeaker
10 Volume keys 14 Camera lens
11 Key lock button 15 Charger connector
If there is protective tape on the screen or camera lens, remove the
tape.
8
Insert the SIM card and battery
1
Switch the phone off, then remove
the back cover.
2
If the battery is in the phone, lift it
out.
3
Slide and lift the holder. Put the SIM
in with the contact area face down.
4
Lower the holder, then slide it locked.
5
Line up the battery contacts, then
push the battery in.
6
Replace the back cover.
See
5 in "Feature specific
instructions".
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Insert a memory card
1
Remove the back cover.
2
Push the card in with the contact area
face down until it locks into place.
3
Replace the back cover. See 4.
Tip: To remove the card, push it in
until it's free, then pull it out.
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Charge the battery
1
Plug the charger into a wall outlet.
2
Connect the charger to the phone.
See
7, 8.
3
Battery full? Unplug from the phone,
then from the wall outlet.
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Charge the battery over USB
Battery low, but you don't have a charger with you? You can use a
compatible USB cable to connect to a compatible device, such as a
computer.
To avoid breaking the charger connector, do not turn or twist the
cable when connecting or unplugging the charger cable.
See
3.
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Switch on
1
Press and hold the power key until th e
phone vibrates.
Date:
22-02-2012
Time:
09:00
Time zone:
GMT +8
Daylight saving:
+0 hours
4
Select the time zone, then select if
daylight saving time is used.
BackSave
Date:
22-02-2012
Time:
09:00
Time zone:
GMT +8
Daylight saving:
+0 hours
2
Select the date, then type in the day,
month, and year.
Date:
22-02-2012
Time:
09:00
Time zone:
GMT +8
Daylight saving:
+0 hours
3
Select the time, then type in the
hours and minutes.
BackSave
BackSave
Date:
22-02-2012
Time:
09:00
Time zone:
GMT +8
Daylight saving:
+0 hours
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CancelSave
Select Save.
Tip: To switch the phone off, press
and hold the power key.
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Explore your phone
01-10
09:00
Sat
1
Go to Menu Names
To see the features and apps in your
phone, press Menu.
2
To go back to the previous view, press
Back.
Back
Exit
3
To go back to the home screen, press
.
4
Options
Tap an app or other item to open it.
5
Go to Menu Names
Tap and hold an item to see more
options.
6
To swipe, steadily slide your finger to
the desired direction.
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7
Options
To scroll, slide your finger quickly up
or down, then lift your finger. See
1.
Lock the keys and screen
Lock the keys and screen when not
using your phone.
1
To lock, press the key lock button.
2
To unlock, press the key lock button,
then swipe right.
15
Change the volume
Is the volume too loud during a call or
when listening to the radio?
Attach a strap
1
Remove the back cover.
1
Use the volume keys.
2
Better.
2
Push the loop through the hole, then
put it over the hook.
3
Replace the back cover.
16
Copy content from your old phone
Easily get your contacts, calendar, and other stuff to your new phone.
1. Switch Bluetooth on in both phones.
2. On your new phone, select Menu > Settings and Sync & backup >
Phone switch.
3. Select Copy to this and what you want to copy, then select Done.
4. Select your old phone from the list of found devices.
5. If asked, create a passcode for this connection (such as 123), then
select OK.
6. Follow the instructions shown on both phones.
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Use your phone offline
In places where you're not allowed to make or receive calls, you can
still use your phone to play games or listen to music, if you switch the
flight profile
1. Select Menu > Settings > Profiles.
2. Select Flight > Activate.
Warning:
When the flight profile is activated, you cannot make or receive any calls, including
emergency calls, or use other features that require network coverage. To make a call,
activate another profile.
on.
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Indicators
— You have unread messages.
— You have unsent, cancelled, or failed messages.
— The phone doesn't ring when somebody calls or sends a
message.
— An alarm is set.
/ — The phone is connected to a GPRS or EGPRS network.
/ — A GPRS or EGPRS connection is open.
/ — The GPRS or EGPRS connection is on hold.
— The phone is connected to a 3G (UMTS) network.
/ — The phone is connected to a 3.5G (HSDPA) network.
— Bluetooth is on.
— All incoming calls are forwarded to another number.
— The profile in use is timed. After a set amount of time, the phone
changes back to the previously used profile.
— A headset is connected to the phone.
— The phone is connected to a device, such as a PC, with a USB
cable.
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Phone basics
Change the time and date
Select Menu > Settings and Date & time settings.
Change the time zone when travelling
1. Select Time zone:.
2. Select the time zone of your location.
3. Select Save.
The time and date are set according to the time zone. This makes
sure your phone shows the correct sending time of received
messages.
For example, GMT +10 is the time zone for Sydney (Australia), 10
hours east of Greenwich, London (UK).
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For example, GMT +12 is the time zone for Auckland (New Zealand),
12 hours east of Greenwich, London (UK).
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Set an alarm
You can set an alarm to sound at a desired time.
On the home screen, select the clock.
1. Set the alarm time.
2. Select
3. To set the alarm to sound at the same time every day, select
Settings > Alarm repeat > On and the days.
to set the alarm.
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Reminder
Meeting
Call
Birthday
Add an appointment
On the home screen, select the calendar.
1. Go to the date of the appointment, then select Options > Make a
note > Meeting.
2. Fill in the fields, then select Save.
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Reminder
Meeting
Call
Birthday
Remember a birthday
Want to keep track of birthdays? Add them to your calendar.
1. Select Menu > Calendar.
2. Go to the date of the birthday, then select Options > Make a
note > Birthday.
3. Fill in the fields, then select Save.
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Use the calculator
Stay within your budget wherever you are – your phone has a
calculator.
1. Select Menu > Applications > Calculator.
2. Select Options > Standard calculator or Scientific calculator.
3. Type in your calculation, then select =.
Tip: You can also calculate interest rates and loan periods or
instalments. Select Options > Loan calculator.
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Convert currencies
Quickly convert currencies, to keep track of local prices while
travelling.
Select Menu > Applications > Extras > Collection > Converter.
Set the exchange rate
1. Select Options > Set exchange rates.
2. Select a currency pair.
3. Type in the exchange rate for one of the currencies.
Convert currency
1. Select Select > Currency and a currency pair.
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2. Type in the amount for one currency. The converted value is shown
automatically.
Add additional currency pairs
1. Select Options > New currency conv..
2. Write the names of the two currencies, then select OK.
3. Type in the exchange rate for one of the currencies.
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Mile
1.24274
Kilometre
2
Convert measures
You can convert measures on the go, such as kilometres to miles.
1. Select Menu > Applications > Extras > Collection > Converter.
2. Select Select and a conversion category.
3. Select conversion units.
4. Type in a value in one of the unit fields. The converted value is
shown in the other unit field.
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Download a game or app
Download new games and apps directly to your phone.
1. Select Menu > Applications and Extras > Options > Downloads.
Your phone supports Java™ ME apps that have the .jad or .jar file
extension. Make sure the app is compatible with your phone before
downloading.
2. Select Game downloads or App. downloads. A list of available
services is shown.
3. Select a service, then follow the instructions shown on the phone.
Tip: Download games and apps from Nokia Store. To learn more
about Nokia Store, go to www.nokia.com/support.
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Calls
Make a call
1. On the home screen, type in the phone number. To delete a
number, select Clear.
2. Press
3. To end the call, press
Answer a call
Press
Decline a call
Press
.
.
.
.
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