Sony A1022151 User Guide
R300
User guide
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Instruction symbols
The 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.
Note
Tip
Warning
Indicates 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.
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Preparing the phone
To insert the SIM card and battery
1 Remove the battery cover. Slide the SIM card into its holder
with the contacts facing down.
2 Insert 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.
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To charge the battery
1 The 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.
2 To 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.
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To turn on the phone
1 Press and hold down .
2 Enter your PIN if requested. To correct mistakes, press .
3 Select OK.
4 Select a language.
5 Enter the time and date and select
Save.
To turn off the phone
• Press and hold down .
Standby
After 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.
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SIM and PIN
SIM 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.
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.
PIN code
You 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.
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).
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Phone overview
Volume keys
Screen
Selection key
Call key
Shortcut key
Keylock
Audio enhancer key
Camera
Radio
preset
keys
Ear speaker
Navigation
key with
shortcuts
Selection key
On/off key,
End key
C key
Silent key
Connector for
charger, handsfree
and USB cable
Loudspeaker
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Network coverage
Network
coverage
The 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.
= Good network coverage
= Average network coverage
Battery
status
Battery status
= The phone battery is fully charged
= The phone battery is empty
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Menu overview
Organizer
Internet
Entertainment
Camera
Messaging
FM radio
Calls
*
All
General Sounds &
Some 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.
Answered
Contacts
Settings*
alerts
File manager, Alarms, Calendar, Tasks,
Notes, Timer, Stopwatch, Calculator
TrackID™, My games, Sound recorder
Write new, Inbox, Call voicemail, Drafts,
Outbox, Sent messages, Saved msgs,
Templates, Settings
Dialled
New contact
Display Calls Connectivity
Missed
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Screen icons
These icons may appear on the screen.
Icon Description
Battery icon. A completely green icon means the
battery is fully charged
You have missed a call
Divert calls is activated
The phone is set to silent
The keypad is locked
You have received a new text message
You have received a new picture message
The handsfree is connected
An alarm is activated
Ongoing call
The loudspeaker is on
The radio is playing
The Bluetooth function is activated
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Navigation
The main menus are shown as icons. Some submenus include
tabs.
To navigate the menus
1 From standby press to select Menu.
2 Press , , , 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.
Calls to the international emergency number 112 can still
be made, even when the keypad is locked.
To unlock the keypad
• Press and select Unlock.
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To set the phone to silent
• Press and hold down .
To delete items
• Press to delete items such as numbers, letters and
pictures.
Shortcuts
You 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.
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Calling
You must turn on the phone and be within range of a network.
To make a call
1 From standby enter the area code and phone number.
2 Press .
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.
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