Nokia Asha 300 User Manual

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 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..............................................................................................................18
Phone basics.....................................................................20
Change the time and date...................................................................................20
Set an alarm..........................................................................................................21
Add an appointment.............................................................................................22
Remember a birthday..........................................................................................23
Lunar calendar......................................................................................................24
Use the calculator................................................................................................25
Convert currencies...............................................................................................26
Convert measures................................................................................................27
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Translate Chinese to English...............................................................................28
Download a game or app.....................................................................................29
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...............................34
Prevent making or receiving calls........................................................................35
Contacts............................................................................36
Save a name and phone number.........................................................................36
Make calls quickly.................................................................................................37
Create a contact group........................................................................................38
Move or copy contacts to your SIM card.............................................................39
Personalisation.................................................................40
Change your ringtone..........................................................................................40
Add a shortcut to your home screen...................................................................41
Personalise your home screen............................................................................42
Create your own profile.......................................................................................43
Messaging..........................................................................44
Send a message...................................................................................................44
Send a message to a group of people................................................................45
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Write text..............................................................................................................46
Save an attachment.............................................................................................47
Check your voicemail...........................................................................................48
Send an audio message ......................................................................................49
Mail and chat ....................................................................50
Set up your mail account.....................................................................................50
Send a mail...........................................................................................................51
Chat with your friends..........................................................................................52
Photos and videos.............................................................53
Take a photo.........................................................................................................53
Record a video......................................................................................................54
Organise your photos................................................................................... .......55
Edit a photo..........................................................................................................56
Send a photo or video..........................................................................................57
Music and audio................................................................58
Copy music from your PC....................................................................................58
Play a song............................................................................................................59
Connect loudspeakers to your phone.................................................................60
Listen to the radio................................................................................................61
Record sound clips...............................................................................................62
Web ...................................................................................63
Browse the web....................................................................................................63
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Clear browsing history.........................................................................................64
Connectivity .....................................................................65
Connect to a wireless headset............................................................................65
Protect your phone..............................................................................................66
Copy content between your phone and a computer..........................................67
Protect your phone...........................................................68
Lock your phone...................................................................................................68
Password protect your memory card..................................................................69
Format a memory card........................................................................................70
Prepare your phone for recycling........................................................................71
Support and updates........................................................72
Support.................................................................................................................72
Back up content to a memory card.....................................................................73
About phone software updates ..........................................................................74
Update phone software using your PC................................................................75
Update phone software using your phone.........................................................76
Restore original settings......................................................................................77
Access codes........................................................................................................78
Nokia original accessories................................................80
Practical rules about accessories........................................................................80
Battery..................................................................................................................80
Product and safety information.......................................81
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Index................................................................................117
6

Get started

Keys and parts

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2
7
3
6
4
5
1 Earpiece 5 Microphone 2 Touch screen 6 Call key 3 End key 7 Messaging key 4 Keypad
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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.
10

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.
11

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.
3.
See
12

Switch on

1
Press and hold the power key until the phone vibrates.
2
3
Date:
22-02-2012
Time:
09:00
Time zone:
GMT +8
Daylight saving:
+0 hours
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
Select the time, then type in the hours and minutes.
BackSave
BackSave
4
5
Date:
22-02-2012
Time:
09:00
Time zone:
GMT +8
Daylight saving:
+0 hours
Select the time zone, then select if daylight saving time is used.
Date:
22-02-2012
Time:
09:00
Time zone:
GMT +8
Daylight saving:
+0 hours
Select Save.
Tip: To switch the phone off, press
and hold the power key.
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BackSave
CancelSave

Explore your phone

1
01-10
09:00
Sat
Go to Menu Na mes
To see the features and apps in your phone, press Menu.
2
Back
To go back to the previous view, press
Back.
3
Exit
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.
14
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 along the arrow.
15

Change the volume

Attach a strap

1
Is the volume too loud during a call or when listening to the radio?
1
Use the volume keys.
2
Better.
Remove the back cover.
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
Switch the device off when mobile phone use is not allowed or when it may cause interference or danger, for example, in aircraft, near medical equipment, fuel, chemicals, or blasting areas.
on.
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.

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.
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/ — 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 and time.
Change the time zone when travelling
1. Select Date & time settings > 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 +8:00 is the time zone for Hong Kong (HK)
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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 > Applications > 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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壬辰 龙年
正月初一

Lunar calendar

Use the lunar calendar to check when traditional holidays take place, and to search for lunar festivals.
On the home screen, select the calendar.
View lunar details for a day Select Options > Lunar calendar.
Search for a lunar festival
In the lunar day view, select Lun. fest., type in the Gregorian year of the Spring festival, then select a lunar festival.
Convert a solar item to a lunar date In the lunar day view, select Options > Solar item.
Convert between Gregorian and lunar dates In the lunar day view, select Options > Gregorian to lunar or Lunar to gregorian.
Certain dates are shown in the calendar using different colours, such as red. This does not necessarily mean that the date is a public holiday in Hong Kong.
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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.
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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store
noun
贮藏
1.
储藏室
2.
大商店
3.
4.

Translate Chinese to English

You can look up the English translation of a Chinese word, and vice versa.
1. Select Menu > Applications > Dictionary.
2. In the input field, select the input mode, if needed.
3. Write the Chinese or English word.
4. To see the translation, select the word from the suggested words.
Tip: To look up synonyms or antonyms of an English word, select Options > Synonyms or Antonyms.
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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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